Maynard News Highlights Local Life and Events
Maynard High will hold the Junior Prom in the school auditorium on Friday April 28 with Ken Reeves and his orchestra providing music. New births include two sons born to local families on Sudbury Street and Emerson Hospital. Navy veteran Hartley Davies visits his mother after Pacific service and WAC Pvt Esther Severin visited family in Maynard. A Russian Orthodox Mass and master dinner are noted at St Mary’s Church. The Anima Rescue League assisted with homeless cats due to gasoline restrictions. Local home purchases from American Cyanamid employees on Powder Mill Road are listed.
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Maynard High School
Ken Reeves
St. Mary’s
Alexander Light
Local Service Members Noted in Recent Promotions and Duties
Word has been received that Corporal oe Stahl son of Mrs. Dagma Matson of 47 Gratut Street has been promoted to Sergeant and leads a section with the 36th Texas addition of the Fifth Army in Italy. J Kane of 7 Tremont Street has completed recruit training at the Naval Station New York on leave. Mrs. Sadie Hoffman of 7 Parmenter Avenue reports her husband Pvt Edward Offman is in basic training at Fort Knox preparing for armored duty. Stanley Sofka is convalescing after an operation at Baker Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mary Chutoransky underwent a major operation at Emerson Hospital Concord last week. Norman Sims 1-C seaman enjoyed a visit with family during the past week.
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Oe Stahl
Dagma Matson
Gratut Street
Fifth Army
Ita
Sadie R. Hoffman
7 Parmenter Avenue
Pvt
Edward Offman
Armored
Fort i Knox
Kentucky
Maynard Party Honors John Mariano's Third Birthday
Maynard celebrants, led by Mr and Mrs Alfred Mariano of 15 Linden Street, hosted a party for their son John Mariano turning three. Guests included Arlene Arciero Sudbury Dutchie Tavolieri Cambridge Faith McCarthy Constance Colby and John Soroka Maynard with games and dainty refreshments.
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Maynard
John Mariano
Alfred Mariano
Linden Street
Arlene Arciero
Sudbury
Dutchie Tavolieri
Cambridge
Faith McCarthy
Constance Colby
John Soroka
Card of Thanks for Comfort During Bereavement
We express profound appreciation to all who comforted us during the passing of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. Michael Gudzinowica.
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Michael Gudzinowica
Poston hires L. O. Caves moves to Beverly and Washington visit
907 Li St reports L O Caves, formerly of American Cyanamid, accepting a Poston position and moving to Beverly. Helen Kuprianchik, a local rationing office clerk, vacationing in Washington D C. Philathea group from Union Congregational Church hosted at Howard Case’s home with piano by Frances Madsen and vocal by Matti Saisa. Adelbert Alving, 9, performed accordion pieces. Sergeant Arvi Stahel, ex Co Op Branch Store employee in Italy, writes he met O H Lamaila, son of Hulda Lamila, both stationed nearby and sharing daily rains over Ome Town news.
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L. O. Caves
American Cyanamid and Chemical Corporation
Poston
Beverly
Philathea
State Union Congregational Church
Howard Case
Great ‘Road
Frances Madsen
Waltham
Matti Saisa
Adelbert Alving
Arvi E. Stahel
Co- Op
Italy
T-5
O. H. Lamaila
Hulda Lamila
Wall
Ome
Pilgrim Fellowship Visits Chinese Mission in Boston
The Pilgrim Fellowship of the Congregational church with Pastor Rey. ke. MacLean visited the Chinese Mission of Boston and heard Miss Todd Hunter, a repatriated missionary, speak on her work with Boat People of Southern China and refugees under Japanese rule. They also were guests of Park Street Congregational Church Young People's Society.
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Maynard
Pilgrim Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Rey. Ke. MacLean
Boston
Miss Toddhunter
China
Young People’s Society
Park Street
Community notices of thanks from Wollerscheid and Donahue families
Mrs. Ernest Wollerscheid and Mrs. Joseph Donahue along with Miss Alice Wollerscheid express gratitude to neighbors friends relatives and to Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows and National Union of Woolen and Worsted Overseers for sympathy and acts during their bereavement.
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Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows and
National Union of Woolen and Worsted Overseers
Ernest Wollerscheid
Joseph Donahue
Alice Wollerscheid
Diphtheria Immunization Clinic Set for Town Hall
With rising diphtheria and lockjaw risk, the Board of Health holds a free immunization clinic at the Health Centre Town building on Main Street from 2 30 to 3 30 p m next Wednesday. Dr R B Hooper heads the effort with Miss Mary Ward and Miss Edith Foster assisting as nurses. The serum protects against both diseases, and the program aims to curb the outbreak amid war-related population shifts. Directors named: John Johnston Lester F Cowles Howard L Clark.
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Maynard
Board of Health
R. BR. Hooper
Mary Ward
Edith Foster
Maynard Grange Confers Degrees and Rehearsals Highlight Week
Maynard Grange conducted the First and Second Degrees for six candidates with Past Master Hazel Bumpus presiding and Lillian Holmes as Steward. The Second Degree featured officers including Alex Rourke and Raymond Jones, with Adelaide Sims and Anne Duclos among the crew. A post meeting collation was served by Eleanor Mariano et al. The Ladies Degree Team plans the Third Degree under Dorothy Alving. the Fourth Degree is by regular officers. The Ladies Bowling Team prize went to Anne Duclos. Alea Bridge Club cancels this week due to conflicts.
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Maynard - Grange
The
Grange
Hazel Bumpus
Lillian ‘Holmes
Alex ‘Rourke
Raymond Jones
Leslie ‘Sims
Adelaide Sims
Dexter Kelley
Ann Dora
Mary Castelluci
Cerek
Grace Whitney
Pomona
Veronica Creighton
Flora
May Jones
Assi Steward
Anne Duclos
Beatrice Parsons
Eleanor Mariano
Grace Tucker
Leena Kytola
Florence Hanson
Maynard Grange
Grange Hall
Charles Chapman
Framingham
Dorothy Alving
Hayward
Kytola
Hanson
Case
Anne ‘Duclos
Alea Bridge Club
Farewell Party for Toivo Palola Before Service
A farewell gathering was held Saturday night April 8 at 171 Main Street for Toivo Tom Palola who has joined the service. Over 75 guests attended including many from Willis J. Reid Ship Building Co. of Winthrop where Palola was foreman. Perry Verge of Boston presented a purse of money. refreshments were provided by Mrs Anna Saari.
Wife Becomes Household Head Under Burmese Law
The article notes that under Burmese law a wife may become head of the household if the husband drinks excessively, highlighting a traditional legal provision related to marital authority and domestic roles.
Union Congregational Church Maynard Sunday Schedule
Union Congregational Church Maynard lists Sunday April 23 activities including church school sessions at 9 30 and 10 45 morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev N C MacLean with Harold Merriam directing music Miss Jean Tucker and William Bain Jr report on missions Pilgrim Fellowship meetings 6 pm delegates named for Middlesex Union Association Groton and a social pie walk on April 25 all welcome.
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Union Congregational Church
Maynard
Mass
Norman C. MacLean
N. C. MacLean
Harold Merriam
Charlotte Sivonen
Pilgrim Fellowship
Margaret Crowe
Boston
Park Street Church
Jean Tucker
William Bain, Jr
George Weaving
Brooks Street
Union Church
Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Churches
Union Eectional
Groton
Harold Cuttill
Charles M. Stockbridge
Ellen Weaving
Gavin Taylor
Norman C. MacLeane
Why Do We Worship Sermon At Methodist Church
Sunday April 23 1944 service led by Rev Herbert F Fulton with choir special music. Church school at 9 30 a m, Youth Fellowship later in the Chapel, Bible origin studies continue. Philathea class supper Saturday night April 22 at 5 30 p m with beans and salads on the menu.
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THE
Methodist Church
Herbert F. Fulton
Finnish Congregational Church Maynard Service Schedule
Rev George K Ponen pastor mid week service followed by social hour. Mr and Mrs J Fred Hekkala. Sunday April 23 Sunday School 10 am Worship service 10? am Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening in vestry.
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Maynard
George
Ponen
J. Fred Hekkala
Lutheran Church April Services and Events Schedule
Pastor A H Niskanen leads services on April 22 and 23 with a special April births program at 7 p m. Sunday School at 9 30 a m English Communion at 10 45 a m Finnish service at 7 30 p m Luther League meets April 23 at 8 p m Choir practice April 27 at 7 p m Miss Sybil Chubb Hensa Wilde Cambridge and Mr and Mrs Clinton Wilson Newton were Sunday house guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Sims.
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Lutheran Church
A. H. Niskanen
Luther League
Sybil Chubb
Hesna~Wilde
Cambridge
Clinton Wilson
Newton
Leslie Sims
Patriot's Day Program At Maynard High School
At Maynard High School the Patriot's Day Assembly was held last Friday in the auditorium under Miss Wilson. The program featured remarks and a student presentation honoring the holiday and patriotic themes.
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Maynard
Miss Wilson
Community thanks for sympathy after bereavement
To our many friends and neighbors we express sincere appreciation for the expressions of sympathy and other acts of kindness shown during our hours of bereavement. Mrs. Mary O'Dea Daniel O'Dea John O'Dea.
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Mary’o’dea
Mary O’dea
Daniel O’dea
John O’dea
Hold League Opener Apri at Cli
The article describes the Hold League opener Apri at Cli with Maynard Baseball ending its longtime absence and a 9 game Midland League schedule starting Saturday. It notes training difficulties for early practice and eleven experienced youths aiding Milt Leho to prepare the club lineup for the opener. It mentions a probable debut for several players and a second game on 1 o
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Maynard
Tain Milt Leho
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Alva Docherty
Alvin Stone
Rufus Burgess
Edgar Christian
John Punch
Louis Evers
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Arthur Twombly
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Peter Olson
Powder Mill Road
J. Kane
Tremont Street
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Stanley Sofka
Baker Me Hospital
Mary Chutoransky
Emersonospital
Concord
Norman Sims
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Great Road
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