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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1940
Page
3
Maynard community notes report a Worcester outing with OToole and OLeary as victors in a tug of war, family weddings, church events, and a state registration push. Also listed are vacations around Old Orchard Beach and Hampton Beach, club gatherings, and a golf win by Stanley Wasiukis at the Maynard Country Club.
No. 140 cc Party Next Monday features dancing by Will Tolman and band. Refreshments offered and open to union members and friends without charge. O'Leary leads the union with committee members Lester F, William O'Toole and Wil EY assisting.
The Maynard hockey team accepted an invitation to an upcoming ice game on Thursday September. Local sports fans are expected to fill stands as supporters rally for the squad.
Judson Johnson of Florence connected with work in Kimmens, on South street, reported in the local note.
Miss Joyce Pearl Whitten of Fitchburg will marry Kalervo Kansanniva son of Mr and Mrs George Kansanniva of Beacon Street in the Highland Baptist Church Fitchburg this Thursday evening.
Miss Estelle K Mowry daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Mowry of Shrewsbury will wed Dominic Marino at St Marys Church Shrewsbury next Monday morning at 1030 oclock.
Meynard High School begins its first football practice with a squad of 30 candidates under coach Mike Vodoklys. The group is light but speedy with veterans Bill Priest and Fred Sarvella as co captains guiding a backfield-rich group, aiming for a strong 1960 campaign.
The Maynard Post VFW Auxiliary conducted another weekly whist party at the Town House on Friday night. Door prize went to Mrs Arthur Barstean and several others won prizes including Mrs Dlizabeth Kopp Mrs Elizabeth Reed Mrs Alice Murphy Mrs John Dora Mrs Tobin Mrs Mae Schnab Mrs Fitzgerald Mrs Addie Wolfe and Mrs Annie Scully. Bingo prizes were won by Mrs Witegerald Mrs William Graham Mrs Thane Nel Wie Bchwenke Mrs Wiizabeth Reid Mrs Florence Hanson Mrs Perk ins and Mrs Alice Murphy.
Mrs. Amy Wheeler of South Lancaster called on relatives and friends in town on Tuesday, sharing a warm social visit and updates.
Maynard resident Miss Linnea Maki married John Young Gerow II at Blooming Grove Congregational Church in New York. The bride, graduate of Maynard High, wore a white gown and received a wedding breakfast at Windsor Hill. The couple will reside in Washingtonville, New York.
Stow defeated Green Street Tigers 4 to 1 at Riverside Park Bowl in WPA league play. Cook had three hits to lead the Stowites. Tonight Mansion House meets Collegiate All Stars of Gleasondale with Moulton Field hosting and George Clayton managing. Batteries: Stow Cole pitching LaFlore catching Green Street Fearing pitching Lambert catching.
Miss Irene Crowley received a surprise shower with more than seventy five friends at Biks Hall on Thursday. A mock marriage featured Mrs Blanchard Weaver as the bride, Nellie Ball as the bridegroom, Iva Moynihan as the clergyman, Marion Ledgar as best man, and Ruth Hunt as bridesmaid. Games and refreshments followed a 50 day gathering. Crowley will wed Joan Malcolm on September 22.
Crisp week of practice marks the start of Maynard High football on Alumni Field with season openers planned at Leominster in three weeks. Ticket sales push features a goal of one thousand season tickets to support football baseball and track programs.
Margaret Sharon and Arthur Sharon of O Neil Street left yesterday for New York to spend time at the World’s Fair. Hilda Knight departed for New York after a week with her mother, Mrs Jennie Knight of 19 Pope Street. Ann Molloy, 35 Pope Street, a Hudson High School graduate, will enter Radcliffe College September 23. Paul Barrett of Rice Street enjoys a vacation from Railway Express. Mrs John Dillon and daughter Virginia Dillon of Cottage Street and Miss Charlotte Aldrich of Lincoln Street returned from the World’s Fair in New York. Raymond Hill of Rutland Street plans a Friday trip to New York for the weekend.
A large rally to nominate or back Attorney General hopefuls is set for Wednesday September 4 at 8 PM in the Old Fellows Building on Nason Street Maynard. Speakers include Robert T Bushnell Clarence A Barnes Edmund Dewing George W Roberts William C Crossley Michael Fredo and Judge Simoneau among others from Middlesex Norfolk County and Arlington areas.
Over 100 visitors attended a Sunday afternoon exhibit at the Art Centre from 3 to 6 o'clock. Angelo Togneri, Mrs Alice Kingsley, Hargis, and Miss Grace Godwin welcomed guests as part of the center’s photographic display.
H B Snelling of Concord C C captured the M G A tournament title at Maynard Country Club with a 71 gross in a field of 58. Charlie Donnelly Grand View led first net 78-63. Henry Makela North Shore won second division low gross 72. Fractions by Dana Disney Grand View and Al Ryan Green Hill highlighted a multi-division event.
Acton Legionnaires from Post 284 attend the state convention in Salisbury. Commander Daniel O’Connell and officers Charles Hamilton Herbert Merriam and Thomas C Gallagher represented the post. A fire truck entered in the parade and will be driven to the National Convention in Boston in September.
Maynard Martin Gilligan 69 died Thursday August 22 at his daughter Mrs Frank Vodeklys Lake Boone Road Stow The funeral was held Saturday morning High Mass of Requiem at St Bridget's Church Rev Thomas Croke Interment St Patrick's Cemetery Lowell Gilligan was an officer at the Reformatory in Concord He retired years ago and lived with his daughter He also leaves a son Edward Gilligan of Quincy
Mrs John Smith Isabel Stone of Boston visited with Mr and Mrs Fred Nugent. Local veterans return from training camp. Carlton Hilms enrolled at Exeter Academy. Gore H Gohlke at Concord road. Hunter Construction builds driveway for Edward W Stevens lot on Goodman Hill. Memorial Congregational Church opens Sept 8 at 10 45 am, church school follows. Women Association meets Sept 16. Mother Hubbard Food Fair held on church lawn to good effect. James Bartlett from Sturtevant Chicago on two week vacation. Warren Parmenter back from month long auto trip to the west coast.
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