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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
2
Maynard residents share news of family visits and relocations. Shaw and Johnny Finch with Mary Hopp return from Oklahoma. Johnny Sebastynowicz, honorably discharged from the army, stays with his parents on Thompson Street. Mrs Ida Pek kala learns of her son Ralph O. Pek kala’s promotion to captain.
Mrs Raymond C. Hamlin of Linden Street announces the engagement of her daughter Dorothea Ann to Donald Robert Thompson, son of Mr and Mrs George Thompson of Great Road Maynard. No wedding date has been set.
The Sims family expresses sincere thanks for consolation cards floral tributes and kindness shown after their sorrow. They also thank Maynard Grange surrounding Grange members Maynard Lodge of Elks and Charles A Welch Lodge of Masons for their courtesies signed Adelaide W Sims Frederick G Sims and Mr and Mrs Irving G Dart
Mr and Mrs Diva Palo of Willimantic Connecticut with daughters Sandra Ellen and Ruth Ann visited Mrs Ida Pekkata last week. Johnny Veracka former high school football back heals after knee surgery at Mass General Hospital. VFW Auxiliary begins Fall card parties on August 21 with proceeds supporting hospital work.
Fitchburg V.F.W. overwhelms St Bridget's 8 to 2 as Todd mounds for Fitchburg with nine strikeouts and Morrill holds St Bridget's to four hits. Laker leads both sides with a single and a double while St Bridget's adds all their runs in the fourth.
Mr and Mrs Waine Parker and daughter Barbara of 5 West Street visited Marlow New Hampshire over the last weekend. Mr and Mrs Ben Gruber were recent vacationists to Old Orchard Beach.
The Maynard Rod and Gun Club announces its annual outing at the club grounds off Waltham Street Maynard on Sunday August 25. Events include turkey and rifle shoots, trap shooting, pony rides, turtle races, pistol matches, and a beagle and fox hound show. A Lowell Rod and Gun Club team will join the day for a friendly cast. Admission is free and refreshments will be served amid a gala field day atmosphere.
Maynard resident William H. Desmond 66 died in Portland Maine where he had lived since leaving Maynard about 25 years ago. He leaves two daughters Mrs Dorothy Barlow of Maynard and Mrs Florence Schnair of Acton and a son Harold Desmond of Fitchburg plus a sister Mrs Thomas Tierney and a brother Cornelius Desmond of Maynard. Funeral from Fowler Funeral Home Friday with a 9 am requiem at St Bridget's Church and burial in Parish Cemetery.
Hort iculture lovers gather at the Waltham Field Station 240 Beaver Street Waltham on Route 60 for the 25th Annual Field Day Friday August 16 from 11 a m All commercial vegetable growers florists orchardists nurserymen arborists and amateur gardeners plus staff from other stations attend to see trial grounds demonstrations of farm machinery and equipment A caterer facilitates meals while attendees bring lunches and enjoy picnicking spots set beside the grounds.
In Connersville Indiana Mrs Cora Dugan won ownership of the dog Snookie a toy collie in a divorce case while ex husband James Dugan retained visitation rights at reasonable hours. The note about barberry plants references a plant disease control matter and is unrelated to the divorce.
St Bridget's defeated St James 4 to 2 in six innings at Crowe Park. Dick Flaherty allowed four hits with three strikeouts and two walks for St Bridget's while Donlan yielded six hits and four walks for St James. Scoring came with Vincent's second single and Donovan Day doubles in the sixth for St James.
Maynard high school sends notice of a Class of 1938 reunion on Saturday August 24. The affair includes a banquet and dancing at Marlborough Country Club with all members urged to attend.
The committee in charge includes John Sokolowski, Anthony Sebastynowicz and Class President Dan O'Leary of Hudson urging attendees to bring a guest for the upcoming event.
The rubber game of the series set for Sunday at Crowe Park features Maynard-St. Bridget's Holy Name hosting Fitchburg V. The clash promises a high stakes showdown as both teams vie for bragging rights in the tense matchup.
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