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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1961

Page

2

Week at St. Bridget's in Maynard events

St Bridget's activities include a change of marriage for Alfred J. DeGrappo and Ann M. Haggerty and a schedule of masses and sacraments. St Vincent de Paul Society met and a miraculous medal novena began. Altar boys readiness, First Friday and Saturday masses, Holy Communion for children, and an engaged couples retreat at Espousal Retreat House, Waltham, are noted.

Maynard St. Bridget’s Alfred J. DeGrappo Ann M. Haggerty St. Vincent de Paul Society St. John the Baptist Our Lady of Fatima Joseph Bobing Michael Billups Flora Annett Flora Espousal Waltham

New Minister To Move Here In Ayer Parsonage

The Evangelical Congregational Church welcomes Rev. Justin Hartman and family to the church parsonage as regular Sunday services resume September 10. Father Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw and wife, honored in June, have moved to Acton after ten years in the area. Regular services had paused for summer. Buy U.S. Savings Bonds.

Acton Eric W. Grimshaw Evangelical Congregational Church Ayer Grimshaws Justin Hartman

Maynard Lions Host Cookout at Groton Inn

Maynard Lions Club held a dinner of barbecued chicken at the Groton Inn with a handful of brave members taking a chilly pool dip. The evening featured dancing and singing with Phyllis Mignone performing, and guests from Maynard Haverhill Westford and Somerville included Mr and Mrs Joseph Fraser and others.

Maynard Maynard Lions Club Groton Inn Phyllis Mignone Joseph Fraser Kenneth Jarvinen Alfred T. Mignone John Valhouli Haverhill Fred Morse Westford Alice Peabody Somerville

Prize Winners Are Announced At 50th Anniversary Picnic

Mu tual Aid Society of Our Lady of Czestochowa held a Maynard prize drawing naming winners Chester Lech Frenchie Babs Lerren George Anelons Benjamin Tomyi Marguerite Ogiliva Zilphia Rose. Sponsors included Slaton's Jewelers John C King Agency Stretch's Tavern Manning Pharmacy and others. The event celebrated the society’s 50th anniversary picnic with thanks to officers and members.

Maynard Mutual Aid Society of Our Lady of Slaton’s Jewelers Nason Street John C. King Agency Jerry Package Store Stretch’s Tavern Manning Pharmacy John C. Sokolowski Acme Supply Tom King’s Red Door Buscemi’s Market New Idea Store Arciez Mary Gallia Sophie Kitowicz Sergei Lawadski Speedy’s Russo’s Millstream

Courle Family Welcomes Third Girl in Arlington

Mr and Mrs Ric ard Coughlin of Arlington announce the birth of their third child, a daughter named Joyce Boudreau, born August 2 at Leonard Morse Hospital Natick. She joins sisters Kathy and Cindy. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Coughlin of Arlington and Mr and Mrs James Baudreau of Tremont Street.

Maynard Ricard Coughlin Arlington Leonard Morse Hoenstal Natick Coughlin Joyce Boudreau Kathy Cindy Arthur Coughlin James P. Baudreau Tremont Street

Sudbury Man Mourns Death of William E Bergen

Sympathy is extended to Russell Bergen of this town for the death of his father William E Bergen 71 of 132 Main Street Wal tham Services were held Monday.

Russell Bergen William E Bergen Main Street Waltham

Acton Woman's Club Plans Dance Classes and Events

Acton Woman's Club committee works on registration for ballroom dance classes for fifth through eighth graders. Classes start Friday Oct 6 with separate seventh and eighth grade sections. The club also schedules a fall luncheon, a concert by Concord Orchestra, a subscription dance series, a membership tea, and a limited attendance Saturday dances at the clubhouse.

Acton Acton Woman’s Club Roy Pollino Robert Wylie Donald Bryant Concord Orchestra

Stow Lunch Menu For Week Of Classes Listed

Stow presents the first week lunch menu with Wednesday offerings of chilled fruit juice cold cuts oven fries garden salad applesauce and milk. Thursday features meat loaf mashed potatoes cabbage slaw bread and milk with frosted cake. Friday serves tuna salad baked macaroni and cheese tomato slices fruit and milk.

Stow

Notes Of Interest At St. Elizabeth For Coming Week

Banns announced for Allen Maynard and Claire Melia and for Douglas Whitcomb and Harriet Duffy. A month's mind Mass for Marion Joffey and for Postmaster David Kinsley. Confessions today 4:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to 9. Mass schedule notes for First Friday and Our Lady of Fatima Day events. Holy Communion Sunday observed by the Blessed Virgin Sodality.

St. Elizabeth Allen Maynard Claire F. Melia Douglas W. Whitcomb Harriet L. Duffy Marion A. Joffey David R. Kinsley Our Lady of Fatima The Blessed Virgin Sodality

Local Resident Named Manager of Dunn Engineering Corp

Acton Robert W. Hawley, former Lockheed budgets supervisor, named contracts planning manager of Dunn Engineering Corp marketing division. Hawley, 10 years at Amprey, served at Lockheed, WWII Army Signal Corps lieutenant, San Jose State AB, MS Idaho. Member of Kappa Tau Phi and Golden Rule Lodge. Resides 43 Alcott Street.

Acton Robert W. Hawley Lockheed Missile and Systems Division Dunn Engineering Corp Joseph M. Dunn Cambridge Hawley Ampey Corp Lockheed Dunn U. S. Army Signal Corps San Jose State College University of Idaho Kappa Tau Phi Golden Rule Lodge San Jose Cal Alcott Street

Acton Family Vacationing at Annisquam Summer Home

The Theron Lowden family of Main Street South Acton are spending the summer at their Annisquam residence.

Theron Lowden Main Street South Acton

Maynard Couple Vacationing at Dennisport on Cape Cod

Mr and Mrs Richard E Maynard of 25 Concord Street are spending two weeks on Cape Cod in Dennisport. Harold V Sheridan of 72 Concord Street, custodian at Green Meadow School, has resumed duties after a vacation.

Richard E. Mahoney Concord Street Dennisport Cape Cod Harold V. Sheridan Green Meadow

Union Congregational and Maynard Methodists Resume Services

Union summer services wrap up at Union Congregation 2 Church this Sunday. Regular worship resumes for Union Congregational and Maynard Methodists on Sunday September 10.

Union Union Congregation 2 Union Congregational Maynard Methodists

Chiropodist Dr. Sampson Resumes Practice in Nash Street

Dr. Joseph F. Sampson, a well known chiropodist with an office in the Case Building at 28 Nason Street, has resumed work after a two week vacation.

Joseph F. Sampson Case Building Nason Street

Mission Evangelical midweek devotional lineup

The midweek devotional at Mission Evangelical Congregational will be held at 7 30 p m with Rev Eino J Hamalainen in charge. The coffee table is sponsored by Mr and Mrs Lauri Wick and Mrs Elizabeth Pekkala. There will be no services Sunday.

Mission Evangelical Congregational Eino J Hamalainen Lauri Wick Elizabeth Pekkala

Palmer Couple Statements From Barnstable Hospital

Mrs Palmer of 40 Brown Street is a patient at Barnstable County Hospital Pocasset. Dr Palmer will remain on Cape Cod as his wife is confined at the hospital. Norman Castle of Great Road has returned from a Wyoming vacation and resumed duties as librarian at Boston College.

Raymond Palmer Brown Street Barnstable County Hospital Pocasset Palmer Cape Cod Norman Castle Wyoming Boston College

Banns of Marriage Published at St Casimir’s Church

Banns were published Sunday morning at St Casimir's Church for Miss Josephine R. Avola of St John's parish North Cambridge and Bernard A. Rychlik of St Casimir's parish.

St. Casimir’s Church Josephine R. Avola St. John’s Parish North Cambridge Bernard A. Rychlik St. Casimir’s

Clergy Return From Vacation. Wootton Succeeds In Acton Absence

Rev Albert E Gabriel rector of St George s resumes duties after vacation in Nova Scotia while Rev Roger W Wootton vicar of Church of Good Shepherd Acton served in his absence.

Albert E. Gabriel St. George’s Nova Scotia Roger W. Wootton Church of Good Shepherd Acton

Lawyers Luker and Driscoll Open Office at 74 Main Street

Atty. George P. Luker joins Atty. John A. Driscoll in a new office arrangement at 74 Main Street in the Manning Building. The move consolidates their legal practice in a shared suite.

Atty George P. Luker John A. Driscoll Main Street Manning

Jehovah Witnesses to Attend Cambridge Assembly Weekend

Local Jehovah Witnesses will participate in a semi annual assembly at Cambridge starting Friday and running through Sunday with members from area congregations expected to attend.

Jehovah Witnesses Cambridge

Maynard Community Band concert draws large local audience

A Friday evening concert by the Maynard Community Band drew a large appreciative crowd and revived a popular program from ye olde days. Local residents and fans filled the venue to welcome the return of the band.

Maynard

Firms Approve Merger as Union Wins Admittance

Technology Instrument Co stockholders approve a merger with Bowmar Instrument Corp of Indiana. The United Auto Workers represents 260 striking workers who sought to address labor issues at a Monday meeting. Bowmar will survive the merger, with Technology Instrument issuing 1 Bowmar share for 3.3 Technology Instrument shares.

Alfred Clerio United Auto Workers Union Technology Instrument Co R. W Searle Clerio Bowmar Instrument Corp Indiana Bowmar Technology Instrument Acton California

Winter Schedule Being Planned Meet Sept 6

South Acton Congregational Church outlines its winter schedule starting Sept 10 with an 11 am service and church school led by an interim minister. Sept 3 8:30 am family service led by James Davenport and Carl Hedin features Olga Granberg as soloist. Rev Robert E Burt resigns effective tomorrow and the Sept 6 quarterly meeting will report on pastoral supply.

South Acton South Acton Congregational Church Richard C. Janson Janson George Cohoe James Davenport Carl Hedin Olga Granberg Robert E Burt

Investment in Your Country: Buy U.S. Savings Bonds

Public message urging Americans to invest in national savings bonds. It highlights patriotic frame and financial security through US Government backed instruments. The notice stresses that small regular purchases can grow over time.

U.S

New Residents Greeted Locally in Harvard Community

Stow-Mrs. Nancy Vyska hosts welcome notices for Harvard newcomers. James D Shelton from Muncie Indiana rents a home and works as an office supply clerk. Joseph Tripp from Cape Cod is an engineer with Virginia firm Sylvan ia.

Stow Nancy Vyska James D. Shelton Harvard Muncie Ind Shelton Joseph Tripp Cape Cod Tripp Sylvania Robert Doucete Danvers U.S. Army Fort Devens Peregrin F. Schuarzer Mercer Island Wash Schuarzer David Jackson Belfast Jackson Devens

Last Of Summer Services Ended At Uni tarian Universalist Church

Last night the Unitarian Universalist church closed its summer program with a formal worship service. Regular schedule resumes Sunday September 10. Rev Deane Starr and family hosted a picnic supper for church families and helped celebrate the minister's birthday with family games afterward.

South Acton Unitarian - Universalist Church Deane Starr Starr

Local couple wed at Trinity Episcopal Church Concord

Elizabeth Don, daughter of Mr and Mrs Schwaab of Acton, married Terrence T. Gen at Trinity Episcopal Church Concord in a garden ceremony. The bride wore white gown with illusion veil. Best man was Robe Man of Boston. Groom is a State College graduate and served in the U S Air Force. After the ceremony the couple plans to reside in Dorchester.

Acton Schwaab Nagog Elizabeth Don Terrence T. Ge Alexa Gen. Roslindale Trinity Episcopal Ch Concord Janet Larson Boston Eugene B. C H. Young Roslindale Gra Chapel Hill Gibbs School State College U. S. Air Force Dorchester

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