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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
2
The Maynard Grange plans a meeting in the hall on Thursday with a Christmas program led by James Smith and Mrs de Mrs Mon Duclos. In charge are Mrs Barnipus and Mrs Sims, as locals note the festive event and community involvement.
Maynard notes at Roosevelt School weekly 4 H meeting led by club leader with recitation by members. Pat Dawson appointed new junior leader as the group meets on Wednesday at noon.
The Maynard Garden Club held its Christmas meeting and party at Mrs William Indiam's home. President Marq ness presided, and Martin led the program. Twenty six members answered roll call with a Christmas song. A mantle display by Mrs Frank May and Mrs Joseph Martin featured a Santa and Christmas tree. Roy Prescott and Ed Grieve served coffee. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs Therine Maginnis's home with Ron Townsend in charge.
The Women's Guild of the United Co Operative Society will hold its Christmas party on Monday December 13 at 8 p m at the Co Operative meeting hall above the Super Market Main Street.
The Poikonen families express heartfelt thanks for floral tributes and sympathy offered after their recent bereavement. They especially thank the Veterans of Maynard for their kindness and support.
Local youth SGT N J Scaltrito from Keesler Field Mississippi is assigned to the Technical Division Airing Command. He will train 28 weeks in aircraft systems engines fuel and oil structures and instrument inspections to qualify for maintenance on conventional USAF aircraft. Shop early for Xmas.
Five candidates vied for trustees with Joseph Kugima among the elected. Presidential votes went Eve rett Sarvelia 542, William O Connell 204. Central Office delegates include Vincent Crotty 408, Gerald Nee 407, Frank Punch 406, Joseph Kugima 353, Veronica Trebnedis 351, Ceelia O Tool e 295.
The 1948 Christmas Seal Sale runs from November 22 to Christmas to fund Middlesex Health Association efforts. Postal workers promote the campaign by mailing materials and distributing seals with Christmas greetings, supporting tuberculosis control nationwide.
A fragmentary obituary notes the death of a widow aged 42 with three children in Georgia. Names appear garbled but include references to a Mass on Monday at 9 led by Rev Fr Moriarty and mentions of Ralph, Charles, and other family members with ties to Connors and Springs.
The body of war veteran Alfred J. Lalli, lost January 24 1949, arrives in Maynard. He was son of Dominic and Clementina Lalli of Roosevelt Street Maynard. Survived by brothers Michael Pat Victor Alexader Edward and sister Ann Mosca Celesa. Escort from Maynard Veterans Council meets body at South Acton. Funeral from W Martin funeral home Saturday 8 AM, high mass at St Bridget's 9 AM, interment at St Budget's cemetery. Body lies in state Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 PM.
The Emerson Junior High School pupils staged their second dansant on Tuesday November 30 at the George Washington Auditorium. Local musicians John Dora and John Lubin provided music. Best waltzers were Russell Manchester and Elizabeth Aho. other prize dances went to Gerald Connors Evelyn Beford Donald Tower and Virginia Von Verse. Refreshments were in the gymnasium supervised by faculty chaperones.
The Maynard Woman's Club will hold its next meeting on December 14. Carol Lee Downey will present a program featuring Christmas music, with readings and arrangements by Kate Chetetgna.
On Monday November 22 the dolly cers group of 4H girls met at Mrs Nelsons home on Actor street. After a brief business session the girls spent the evening hooking rugs with refreshments served by the club president. Next meeting attendees are asked to come to finish the project.
Town residents vote to adopt the name Merry at the annual meeting. Officials note community identity and tradition, with supporters citing cohesion and local pride as key factors in the decision.
A fragment from a 20th century page lists health related items and consumer goods including Coty perfume water and ice towels razors shaving brushes and Christmas wrap with partial branding and names appearing in the ad copy.
The Maynard Dramatic Club met Tuesday night with strong attendance. Committees reported and new members were introduced. Kiss and Teil was praised for directing efforts as letters from other clubs arrived. A spring hall plan was discussed and a Christmas party set for December 14.
Since 1918, more than 000 acres of cropland have been released from products for horses and mules, shifting toward food and fiber use. The note emphasizes a broad land-use change impacting agricultural priorities.
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