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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
2
Auictine Zapareski of 14 Brown Street enlisted in the U S Coast Guard and reported for duty in Boston. tf WApPAPeSki served six years with the Maynard police department. He is married and a graduate of Maynard High School.
Mies Mary Toip daughter of a Tobin of 26 Park Street reported yesterday morning at the notation hospital Fort Devens as Remy nurse. She is a Maynard high school graduate class of 4983 and is now in nursing area at St. hospital Brighton.
A fragmented notice from Hillside Street mentions Mr and Mrs Louis Amihimbo and visiting relatives in Chicago. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear dates or actions.
Mr and Mrs Frank Hayward Beenchier and Mrs Edward Nealy of South Acton are vacationing at Nantasket Beach.
Ard Ledgard son of Mr and Mrs Lellard of 41 Parker Street has been promoted to private first class at Gunther Field Alabama.
Oo Jaye and the Simone were moved from Miami Beach to Goldsboro Air Base in Goldsboro North Carolina. The transfer appears routine with no incident reported and filename records show updated location status.
Y Kizik son of Mr and Mrs John Kizik of River Street is in training at the Newport Naval Training Station. He was captain elect of the Maynard football team for the coming season.
Norman Crotty finishes an airplane mechanics course at the Army Air School Englewood California and transfers to Douglas Airplane Co for further studies. Upon course completion he will be a fully qualified airplane mechanic.
Mr. and Mrs William Buckley and daughter have returned from a vacation at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire.
J Wick Lauri and Tolvo Nyholm have enlisted in the Army and will report for duty soon. Nyholm is noted as a member of the Highway Department.
The New Idea Store advertises patterns for dress shirts that are sanitized, shrunk, and fully cut for tailored fits. Shoppers are invited to select from a range of patterns to create custom shirts at home.
Acknowledges thanks from friends of the late Mrs Albert Jokinen for flowers and sympathy messages. Signed by Mr and Mrs Weikko Finnila Mr Waino Finnila and Mr Albert Jokinen.
Pvt Stanley Murphy son of Mrs Mary Murphy of 12 Garfield Street is stationed at Camp Gruber Oklahoma per a recent letter to reach his mother here.
Pvt Robert D Preskey, of the armored force replacement training center at Fort Knox Kentucky, receives a diploma as a qualified radio operator after a 14 weeks course in the Communication Department. He is the nephew of Miss Cora Johnston of 10 Wolcott Street and entered the Army in February.
Anthony Colomino, a well known athlete, has been appointed as an officer at the Concord Reformatory. His friends commend the career shift and note his steady leadership qualities.
Joseph Dineen and Edward Johnston represented De mars Post at the State Department convention in Holyoke last week. John Kapon served as alternate with additional Magnani attendees including Herbert Martin John A Mayeni Albert Sullivan Eden Tobin P Taylor and Walter Adams. Dineen also served on the Legion Finance Committee during the gathering.
Vincent Labowicz son of Mr and Mrs William Labowicz is commissioned as a second lieutenant after training at Fort Benning Georgia He is assigned to the 29th Division A Maynard High School graduate he attended Northeastern University where he was an all around athlete He has a brother John in the Coast Guard.
Sunday Union Services will be held in the Methodist Church at 10 45 a m with the Rev Leon ard W Fowler pastor of the Congregational Church delivering the sermon.
Marriage intentions have been filed at the Town Office by James Michael Foley son of Mr and Mrs David Foley of 7 Sherman and George Robert Greenaway son of Mr and Mrs George R Greenaway of 3 East Street and Thelma Louise Dawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Dawson of Field Street in Acton Town.
Ralph O Pekkala of this town, a New England Aircraft School graduate, has been promoted to corporal at Dow Field in Bangor Maine.
Mrs Lillian Wick is on vacation from duties at the Maynard Rationing Board office. Miss Mary Hayward is taking over her duties for the week.
Mr and Mrs Lauri J Wick are spending their summer vacation at their cottage on Fort Pond in Littleton. The brief note confirms the couple's retreat location and ongoing holiday stay.
Miss Elfrieda Dittrich a stenographer at the Massachusetts Employment Security Office in Boston is on a two weeks vacation from her duties.
Hans A. Erikson of Great Road went deep sea fishing on Tuesday with no reports yet on his usual record catches.
Maynard plans a junk rally next month to support the salvage campaign. The event seeks school children’s help to gather materials from a junk pile for use in the war effort.
A successful lawn party ran on the Congregational Church grounds at Main street from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The committee in charge included Rev Leonard W Fowler pastor Harold Cuttell George Gutteridge Mrs Roy Marsden Mrs Eva Frye and Miss Phyllis Merrick.
Benjamin Gruber says the annual August sale will close next Monday with many items offered below ceiling prices. The event showcases Gruber Bros. furniture at substantial discounts.
Harold W Peterson son of Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson of 10 Mc Kinley street Montgomery Alabama has been promoted to staff sergeant at Gunther Field Montgomery His parents were informed this week He joined the Air Corps in February 1941.
The annual banquet of the Mon day Afternoon Club will be held next Monday August 31. Members are urged to attend and celebrate the group's achievements.
Edward Charles Allen son of Mr and Mrs Richard Allen of 185 Seay Street was honored at a farewell party held at his home Thursday evening before his assignment at Lane.
Sweaters with double elbows advertised at $2.49 in a Maynard sale notice from New Idea Store.
Matti Turvo of Acton street has enlisted in the Army. Raymond Kane of Summer street is spending a furlough with his parents here. Reino Stahl is on a furlough from duties at a Virginia camp.
Avin Seder is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Avrom Seler of 80 Acton Street in a local notice.
Officials at Affsabet Mills report many employees have allocated 10 percent of their salary to buy War Bonds. The workers will receive special certificates from the American Woolen Co in recognition of their war effort.
Dr and Mrs 8 M Cremer have returned from a brief holiday trip.
Mr and Mrs Douglas H Cowling of Brooks Street vacationing in the White Mountains New York at Crawford Notch They are mountain climbing and staying at the Appalachian Mountain Huts They have shipped a tent and bicycles for use at the Crawford Notch reservation.
Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Ryan were honored guests at a dinner at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston last Thursday marking their 28th anniversary. Maynard friends attended. they were hosted by Mr and Mrs. Roy C. Nelson, former Maynard residents, at Falmouth Heights over the weekend. Dr. Ryan serves as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy in Boston.
Postmaster Frank Sheridan is due to return Saturday after a vacation spent at Newfound Lake New Hampshire.
Main Street is being resurfaced and tarred from Nason Street to the lower end of Summer Street. The street is closed to traffic while the work is being done.
The Young Men's Republican Club plans a clambake with committee leaders Frank Colombo R Jones A Dockerty and W Lester. At a Town House meeting two primary candidates were discussed Robert H Adams for County Commissioner and Walter Cheslak for Congress Third District. Archie Giroux the present County Commissioner spoke in favor of Adams.
The Maynard Rationing Board this week issued tire and tube certificates listing recipients. New passenger Grade I tires went to Chester I Sawyer and Edward O Bryan trustee of St. Bridget s Church. Grade II tires to Forrest W Nelson Onni Latva. Passenger tubes awarded to Robert Boeske Josiah M Herrick Laila H Wainio Forrest W Nelson. Bus retread tires awarded to Lovell Bus Lines. Passenger retread tires to Edward Q Bryan Mann s Taxi Co Inc Robert Boeske Josiah M Herrick Laila H Wainio Forrest W Nelson.
Odd classified note claims W L Douglas shoes are true values at a low ceiling tires other items referenced, unclear text suggests store or ad misprint with names Maynard or HQEA. The readable fragment hints at a mixed merchandise sale or mislabeled advertisement.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Fitzgibbons of the Center are spending a few days in Maine. Mr and Mrs Daniel Shea of Littleton have purchased George Richardson s house on Hosmer St and expect to move in soon with their family.
Kenneth Mre and his daughters Sally and Sylvia Jewell of the center travel to the Berkshires for a week in the countryside.
The era trains focus on star image with George Brent Bruce Cabot Priscilla Lane and Veronica Lake shifting genres from drama to comedy mystery and fantasy. Richard Arlen teams with Walter Hagen in farewell tour while Rudy Vallee signals line changes with Claudette Colbert in The Palm Beach Story. Actors continue varied roles from action to light comedy as film life centers in Hollywood.
The Maynard Garden Club schedules its annual Fall flower show on September 9 at E of C hall. It features 14 adult and four junior classes with judges Mrs Harriman Reardon Hudson, Mrs Sumner B. Smith Lincoln, and Albert Batley Maynard.
Sudbury School Committee reviews bids for pupil transportation by bus across town sections. Town Clerk Frank J F Gerry and Mrs Gerry return from Goose Beach near Biddeford Maine. Betsy Ann, eight, rides her bicycle for the first time. Richard Burckes of Sudbury Grinding Co has recovered and resumes work. Mr and Mrs Albert E Hosmer visited Connecticut. Roland Cutler, recently resigned from the Welfare Board, now serves in the Army in Miami Florida.
Acton residents respond to a Red Cross Blood Center appeal in Boston with volunteers from the town. Notables include Mrs J Henry Engman and Acton Motor Corps member Allen Moody, aiming to send one car weekly. Blood donors aged 21 to 60 may volunteer. those 18 to 21 need parental consent. The next Acton group goes to the Blood Center Monday morning.
Volunteers are needed for an airplane spotting tower on Estabrook road in East Acton. Three hour watches are easy and interesting, requiring good hearing and sight. Five patriotic volunteers have joined chief observer Ray MacKinnon as of December 7. contact Mr MacKinnon at Acton 97-14 to join.
Rev. Lynn P Townsend of the Center has come home with his family after a month in Iowa visiting relatives and preaching engagements. Townsend says Midwestern farmers enjoy a prosperous year with Iowa atone producing a record breaking 600000000 bushels of corn.
The nation’s largest food chain expands its network delivering fresh fruits and vegetables from growing areas to retail outlets over distances exceeding 1,500 miles, reflecting advances in Evansportation and distribution efficiency in the United States.
Mrs Robert C Pollock of Silver Springs Maryland visits her brother Rev Lynne P Townsend and family in the Center Mississippi area. Miss Ruth Berglind a Center School teacher is at Martha’s Incrane during the reopening of the facility.
An advertisement notes hats priced at 345 dollars at the New Idea Store in Maynard as part of a school outfit update.
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