Maynard Community Notes and Local Achievements
The Maynard column reports Mr. and Mrs. Milne of Contocook NH visiting relatives in town over Thanksgiving, Miss Elaine Martin at Mt. St. Mary’s College, Mrs. Laura Duclos returning from Rhode Island, and Lydia Nylund’s property sale to Frank and Mrs. Veracka via Harold Ledgard. Al Alexanian earned Brandeis football letter two, Eino Ahola and Otto Lampinen each bagged a deer in NH, James Eaton and William Sweeney out sick from the post office, Edward Ledgard confined at home two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Martin
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Hooksett
New Hampshire
Herbert W. Martin
Lydia Nylund
Parker Street
Frank G. Veracka
Harold A. Lédgard
Realter
Eino Ahola
Otto Lampinen
Eino
Otto
Massachusetts
Altar flowers honor Oswald Drechsler at Maynard church
Last Sunday altar flowers at Maynard Methodist church honored Oswald Drechsler and were given by Maynard neighbors. Mrs. Annie Isner, 97 Summer street, left by Eastern Airlines Super Constellation Tuesday for Florida to spend winter with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Willis Flynn of Zephyrhills. Isner, who marked her birthday last September, traveled alone. Maynard V F W Post 1812 will hold a whist party for the Home fund December 15 at 8 pm in the Town House with valuable prizes.
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Last Suniday
Maynard Methodist Church
Oswald Drechsler
Maynard
Annie Isner
Summer Street
Eastern Airlines
Super Constellation
Florida
Willis Flynn
Zephyrhills
Isner
Maynard V.F.W. Post 1812
Home Fund
Maynard Vfw
Ee Deender
Maynard Town House
Training Aids Offered by Maynard Co op to Area High Schools
Maynard United Co op Society offers training aids to high schools in Maynard Ac ton Stow Sudbury and Concord. Central item is the booklet How We Organize to do Business in America published by the National Education Association and the American Institute of Cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
United Co-op
Acton
Stow
Sudbury
Concord
America
National Education Association
American Institute of Cooperation
Doug Belinton
Maynard Co P
Belinton
Co-on
Barrett Farms
Harvard
Maynard GOP plans line-up of candidates for caucus
The Maynard Republican Town Committee met at the Town House with Chairman Warren Johnson presiding. It outlined candidate slate for the March election including Selectman Clerk School committee Public Welfare Board of Health Library Moderator Assessors and Public Works with various term lengths. The next committee meeting is Tuesday December 27 at 8 30 p m in the Town House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Health
Christmas Party at Union Congregational Church
A Church School Family Christmas Party will be held at Union Congregational Church on Sunday December 28 at 430 pm. The program features a play The Wayside Inn by Junior High and Senior Pilgrim Fellowship under J Russell Hite, followed by games for children and visits from Santa Claus. Refreshments served by Senior Pilgrim Fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Union Congregational Church
Wayside Inn
Pilgrim Fellowship
J. Russell Hite
Santa Claus
Maynard Emblem Club Names Party Winners
The Maynard Emblem Club held a whist party led by Adelaide Sims and Lillian Holmes. Prizes went to numerous members including Minnie Campbell Helen Mullin Theresa Alexander Phyllis Savikoski Philip Dee and more. Special awards were given to Mrs Hollenkamp Peg Cole and Blanche Stansfield. The club will skip December events and resume January 24 under Mrs John Walsh and Mrs Fred Horstkotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Emblem Club
Adelaide Sims
Lillian Holmes
Minnie Campbell
Helen Mullin
Theresa Alexander
Phyllis Savikoski
Philip Dee
Clanton
Wm. Croft
Sadie George
Anne Duclos
Eva Duckworth
Muriel Gilleney
Lindsey Smith
Florence Hanson
Blanchard
Mrs. Quinn
Evelyn Petersen
Amy Brayden
Alice Murphy
Gladys
Brownie Troop Investiture Held On Wed
Maynard investiture ceremony for Brownie Troop 5 took place on Wednesday November 30 at 3 30 p m in Masonic Hall. New Brownies received pins and prayers were offered by senior scouts with refreshments served by the troop committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Brownie Scout
Masonic Hall
Stouts
Constance Whitney
Helen Maiining
Nancy Hanson
Cheryl Palmer
Charles Warren
Hew
Allen Maki
Tom Erkkinen
Carl Nelson
Christina ‘King
Lewders
Allan Moki
Howard’ King
Irving Manning
Robert McGarry
Brownie
Noreen Johnston
Nancy Toivenen
Lifida Herrick
Ruth Ann Murphy
Alara Maki
Lauri Manning
Swaarite Rae
Karol Asbyjornson
Patricia Raikey
Lindy Lawrence
Nancy Richardson
Beverly Thwne
Eleine Er
Christina Kirig
Youth Fellowship Dance at Maynard Methodist Church
Sudbury Maynard Methodist Church youth groups held a dance for 48 attendees and plan another for New Year’s Eve. Senior group hosts a Christmas service on December 17 with a life size Nativity scene set to greet visitors on December 11 at the church lawn. Walter Crowther, David Merrick, and Richard Carlton lead the Nativity project under Mr Worsley Fardy. local home craftsmen bought over $200 million in power tools last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Intermediate Methodist
Sudbury-Maynard
Maynard Methodist Church
Senior Methodist
Waltham Street
Walter Crowther
David Merrick
Richard Carlton
Worsley Fardy
Degree Team of Maynard Grange Met Wednesday
The Ladies Third Degree Team of Maynard Grange met Wednesday night at Mrs. James Smith home. They planned the Christmas Party for December 22 at Mrs. Alfred Mariano’s Linden street. Officers were elected: President Mrs. Jamies Smith re elected, Vice president Mrs. Leslie Sims, Secretary Mrs. Alfred Mariano re elected, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Case re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Grange
James Smith
Alfred Mariano
Linden Street
Jamies Smith
Leslie Sims
Frank Case
Maynard High Basketball Opens Season at Chelmsford
Maynard high school boys basketball under new coach Don Sisson begin practice amid rough floors and aim for a strong 1955-56 campaign led by captain Dave Crotty. Prospects include John Kulevich Bill Lizzotte Jim Luker Dick Carlton Dick Jones Duggan Williams as they eye the Midland League title last won in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Don ‘Sisson
Memorial
Maynardites
Chelmsford
Dave Crotty
John Kulevich
Bill Lizzotte
Jim Luker
Dick Carlton
School Band To Present Concert Wednesday 7 30
Maynard announces a school band concert in the George Washington Auditorium on Wednesday at 7 30 p m The program includes majorettes twirling dance band pieces and glee club numbers with Edward Ferland trumpet solo and the Junior and High School bands performing marches hymns and carols Admission is nominal and refreshments will be sold during intermission and after the program. Scientists say Antarctic ice melt could raise world oceans by 105 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
George Washington Auditorium
Edward Ferland
S.I.B.A
Hymn of Brotherhood
Maynard Public Works Announces Sunday Dump Hours
The Town Dump off Waltham Street will be open Sunday from 1 00 p m to 4 00 p m for Maynard residents only Trucks are excluded and further notice will follow issued by the Town of Maynard Public Works Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham Street
Maynard
Town of Maynard Public Works Commissioners
Maynard Girl and West Acton Man Wed in Concord
Miss Nancy Ann Gentsch and Peter Reid Whitcomb were married at Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church in Concord on November 25. The couple, life partners of Maynard and West Acton, celebrated with a family supper at Russo's in Maynard and now reside in Concord while building a home on Hayward Road in West Acton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy A. Gentsch
Peter R. Whitcomb
Concord Church
Maynard
Nancy Ann Gentsch
Julius C. Gentsch
Peter Reid Whitcomb
Julian Whitcomb
West Acton
Mr. Whitcomb
Trinity Protestant ‘Episcopal Church
Concord
William H. Clark
Russo’s
Janet Faye Gentech
Leonard Godfrey
Whitcomb
Maynard High School
State Teacher’s College
Fitchburg
Alcott School
West Acton High School
Montana State College
Army Air Force
Chappaqua
New York
Hayward Road
Beneficial frost reported near Grand Rapids
A Hudsonville farmer told the U S Weather Bureau that a frost proved beneficial as his celery crop remained undamaged while weeds were killed. The report came from Grand Rapids and notes an unusual frost in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
U. S. Weather Bureau
Hudsonville
Maynard Grange Christmas Party at Jones Home
Maynard Grange holds its annual Christmas party at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Jones on Gen cord Street. Pomona Grange meets Dec 21 with Lincoln John Torkelsen named Deputy of Massachusetts State Grange. his pink sash will be presented at Acton Grange on Dec 13.
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Maynard
Maynard Grange
Donald Jones
Gencord Street
Pomona Grange
Lincoln
John Torkelsen
Acton Grange
Massachusetts State Grange
SUE McMAHON NEW PRESIDENT OF RODETTES
Maynard Ro dettes election at the Maynard Rod and Gun Club elected Sue McMahon as president with Thelma Greenaway as vice president Julia Savosh as secretary Shirley Baritone as treasurer Helen Gibney as membership secretary Enid Kaskiewicz as reporter Helen Ketola as executive board member and delegate to the Federation of Sportsmen clubs Julia Savosh as alternate. The Maynard Dramatic Club and Emblem Club No 295 then presented a one act comedy followed by refreshments served by Julia Savosh’s committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Rodettes
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Sue McMahon
Thelma Greenaway
Julia Savosh
Shirley Baritone
Helen Gibney
Enid Kaskiewicz
Helen Ketola
Mass. Federation of Sportsmen Clubs
Maynard Dramatic Club
Emblem Club No
Impa Kangas
Taimi White
Mary Nelson
Maynard Methodist Youth Pageant Cast List
Senior MYF members and youth directors prepare to present a Christmas pageant this Sunday at 3 p.m. on Parker Street. Cast includes Mildred Koskinen, Bernard M Carlton, David McAdams, Nancy Allen, Shirley Marsh, Lilia Nelson, Roy Grandell, and many others in a hopeful community performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Maynard Methodist
Parker Street
Mildred Koskinene
Ald Crowther
Wiseilson
Carl Pregoford Whitney
Sh Kauppi
Richard Peter Gillaney
Marsh
Adele Croft
Manty
Vickie Bui Morrison
Jane
Will
Pa Stone
Bernard M Carlton
David McAdams
Nancy al Allen
Nancy al Bradbury
Brenda Judith Manning
Field
Shirley Marsh
Rison
Lois Nelson
Lilia Nelson
Donald Prescott
Frances Wilson
Cox
Walter Cr Koskinen
Royce Ven Grandell
Nancy
Pat Manuel
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William Milne
Conttocock
Milne
Spec” White
Great Road
Laura Duclos
Riverside
Rhode Island
al Alexanian
Brandeis University
Brandeis
Worcester Academy
James Eaton
William Sweeney
Offic
Edward Ledgard
Tremornt Street
Anna Krysieniel
Alfons Krysienie
Veronica Krysieniel
Barbara Krysiéniel
Joseph F. Sampson
Roa St. Ip
United Co.Op Society
Bedford Airpori
Courle
Maenard Enterprise P. O
George B. Caldwell
Optometrist
Boston
Florence C. Addy
Stow Maynard Twinoaks
Ralph S. Foster & Sons
Mass
Ray
Gaidly
Sunéto
Jimmies Cafe
Main Street
Ynard, Mass
Maynard Gop
Florence C
Stow Maynard Twincak
Addy
Lonal Buy ! ‘and Garage Jouth Acton
Antarctic
A W Har J
Buscemi’s
Super Market
Bone
Chuck
Heinz Catsup
Sweet Life
Wesson
Main St
Jones
Rodettes
Bury
Roosevelt Street
the Manning Pharmacy
Maizt St. Maynard Tel
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