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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1941
Page
3
Maynard residents and visitors appear in a long list of social notes. Local families welcome relatives from Boston and Detroit, while others vacation in Hampton Beach and Vermont. Community events include the Maynard Garden Club meeting, an AOH convention in Fall River, and church Masses for the Feast of the Assumption.
Local draft board members and residents took recent vacations including Mrs Carl G Johanson and the Logan family. Har vard scholar Winslow Damon from Concord earned a Harvard award. Wedding of Miss Florence Acton to Waldo Jam s reported. West Concord Union Timers beat Hubbardville 14 12 in a softball game at Emerson playground with Joe McBreen pitching and Babe McWilliams at center.
In the first of a series of Monday afternoon whist events held under the Ladies Auxiliary, Maynard awarded the Hig special prize to Abbie Bewall and prizes to Helen Mullin Minnie Campbell Ida Gruber Mae Shehnair Elizabeth Adams Susie Fannie Cleary Alice Murphy Mrs Lawrence Julia Coughlin Mrs Kelley Sadie King Julia White Boyd.
Mrs Jessie Bouske presided over a V F W Auxiliary meeting in Maynard. A door prize went to Mary Gilleney. Whist prizes were awarded to Burrill Annie Grant Mrs Markay Mrs M Kelley Ida Keiley Cora Mannery and Mrs L Franklin Beano prizes went to M Kelley Mrs B Duckworth A Grant M Gilleney M Flannery and L Franklin. Another whist party is planned for Friday night at the Town House.
Maynard union services will feature Rev Leonard Fowler at the Union Congregational church next Sunday at 10 46. Rev William RoICourt of Shirley will lead services at the Methodist church the first Sunday in September. Trustees plan a church lawn party on Sept 6 and 7. Private Lonergan of Battery B 180th Field Artillery Fort Devens seeks Soft Ball teams from Maynard to book games. William Saarela on vacation from United Co operatives store duties.
At Langley Field Virginia the Red Cross standard first aid course is now integrated into the air corps training curriculum. The move expands emergency readiness among personnel and aligns instruction with home front medical guidance.
Local No 140 T W U A C I O reports four hundred dollars in National defense bonds purchased to date and plans more buys. The Union and Postmaster Frank C Sheridan will launch a drive with a weekly check off system through Assabet Mills officials to fund purchases.
The annual Massachusetts Golf Association tournament will be held at Maynard Country Club on Friday and Saturday, August 22 and 23. It is expected a large number of the state's top golfers will enter the contest.
Avocado and lime jelly lad 8a cup lime gelatin with hot water mayonnaise, avocados, apples, and salt mix and chill. Braised carrots slice lengthwise roll in flour saute onions in butter add carrots, flour, bouillon, thyme salt pepper simmer 30 minutes. Golden chiffon pudding soften gelatin in orange juice beat yolks with sugar add citrus, cook until coats spoon, fold in gelatin and orange peel then fold in stiff egg whites and chill. Serves 6.
Clothing accessories play a major role in a boy's daily life from first grade to college. The sweater stands as a key item, with a range of ties to enable daily changes and extend wear. Proper fashion essentials ensure practicality and style for growing students.
Acton Center hosts graduation for local firemen after ten weeks of fire fighting training at West Acton firehouse under Massachusetts education officials. Chief Stuart MacGregor led program with bomb and fire demonstration reels. guests include town and regional fire chiefs and numerous graduates from Acton and surrounding towns.
A jumble of reminiscences notes Brian Donlevy Bob Hope Bing Crosby Veronica Lake Joel McCrea Stirling Hayden Gary Cooper and others. It recalls early vaudeville acts small roles and lessons on self control from Sir John Lub.
The Acton Grange schedules its regular meeting for August 26 at the town hall. The program features presiding lecturer night with visiting Grange chairs. Also noted are local social items and a birth announced by Mr and Mrs Roland Livermore of Acton Center.
Schools and colleges nationwide provide bicycle parking to keep students’ wheels secure during classes. Girls and boys alike use bikes for transport, gaining health benefits and punctuality. Parents view cycling as valued back to school gear amid growing interest in modern bike models.
Fire Chief Harry B. Tuttle plans to attend a Boston week convention of fire chiefs. He was invited as a guest at Acton firemen exercises at Acton town hall last Friday. The item notes Mr and Mrs Joseph M M celebrate their 37th wedding anniversary and Captain John B Mutty with family at 66 Sudbury Road on leave from Camp Lee Virginia.
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