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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1942
Page
7
This item lists seven Christmas themed questions. It asks where gifts come from a camel, the origin of a famous Christmas character in America, needle drop trees types, the key event on Christmas day two millennia ago, when Christmas was proclaimed a national holiday, where early Christians found their Christmas trees, and the best known Christmas story.
1. Syria hosts the gifts held by the youngest camel of the Wise Men. 2. Santa Claus originates from St Nicholas as transformed in America. 3. Spruce retains needles longest. 4. Christ was born. 5. No national holidays in the United States. only federal employees get proclaimed holidays. 6. Early Christians lacked Christmas trees. widespread use began in the 16th century. 7. Dickens in A Christmas Carol mirrors the best known modern Christmas tale besides the Bible birth accounts.
Local friends report Maynard PFC Guy Perilio is stationed at Dale Mabry Field in Tallahassee Florida. A Monday December 14 program at the United Cooperative Kitchen features a sandwich fillings demonstration and a lecture on Christmas greens led by Extension Service head Grace BE Law. Richard Helenius US Marine, home on furlough, spent three days at Oak Street prior to expected reassignment in Ohio.
Mr and Mrs Paul M Poulson announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Marie to Chester S Waluck son of Mrs Mary Waluck Pvt Waluck is stationed at Paine Field Everett Washington with the Aviation Medical Corps Miss
Poulson works at Mamn ning Pharmacy. No wedding date set. Union Congregational Church held a most successful annual supper and fair last Friday. Turkey and baked fish supper served at 630 p m. Tickets handled by William Cole George Weaving and J Murray Makienzie. Booths offered food candy handkerchiefs and fancy work plus aprons. Surprise boxes replaced grab table. All church groups participated with a representative per table. A play titled The Neighbors was presented at 9 pm led by Mrs Arthur Jordan featuring Mrs Arthur Jordan Mrs Charles Stockfridge Mrs Leonard Fowler Mrs Gerald Bowen Mrs George Weaving Mrs Kya Frye Mrs Robert Marsden and Mrs Francis Hawkes.
The First Parish in Concord Lexington Road led by Rev Edward W P Daniels offers 9 45 a m Sunday School and 11 a m Morning Service on December 13 1942 with sermon The Way of Holiness and chorus music. Trinity Church Elm Street Rev Charles R Peck Rector holds 8 a m Holy Communion and 11 a m Morning Prayer with St Annes Lincoln vicar sermons and Junior Church. The Kings Daughters meet December 15 at 2 p m in the Vestry to pack Christmas boxes hosted by Mrs Elmer Robinson and Mrs Charles Voigt.
Concord church announces Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School same time. A Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 pm and a weekday reading room hours 12 to 4. The lesson subject God the Preserver of Man cites Psalms 62 7 and Isaiah 40 28 29 with passages from Science and Health.
Rev. Bernhard Hillila presides as pastor with Sunday School and Confirmation at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Ladies Aid meeting and Christmas party Tuesday 7 30 p m in the church vestry. Thursday Children’s Choir rehearsal 4 p m and Women’s Chorus at 8 p m.
At the Sunday dedication of the Service Play at the Methodist Church a rose was presented to the next of kin of the men from the parish who served. Monday morning saw a couple of low lying planes overhead near Gudbury causing fear among local women.
Maynard residents and surrounding towns will use a Concord Selective Service Office open Mondays and Fridays from 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m starting this week with Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday hours 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m The sixth draft registration is set for tomorrow Names of Maynard registrants from December 1 and 2 contingents list locations and reporting dates at Fort Devens December 14 16.
Mrs Beatrice Walker of 44 Brown Street died at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston on Thursday. Born in Lewiston she lived here 13 years and belonged to Maynard Woman's Club Maynard Garden Club Eastern Star and A R Glee Club. Survived by husband David two daughters Ruth Mecora Clinton and Doris Weston Winchester five grandchildren and sister Mia vna Caldwell Fall N H.
State House bill from Commissioner Arthur Lyman caps escape related sentences for women at two years. It cites frequent drunkenness and sex law violations among inmates and argues for indeterminate reform sentences. Other recommendations include time off for good behavior and inter-county transfer authority for jail housing.
Maynard veteran Serge Sluski of 63 Thompson Street died Sunday night after a period of failing health. Born in Russian Poland, he lived in Maynard about 35 years and worked in the shipping room at the American Woolen Co. He is survived by his wife Julia Mick Sluski a son John in the U S Navy stationed in the South Pacific and a daughter Mrs Vera Leit head of Maynard.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Russian Orthodox Church. Burial followed in Geewood Cemetery under the direction of W. & Twombly.
Lieut Winslow Buxton and his wife Mrs Buxton attended a Sudbury State Guards Unit gathering where Sergt Stuart Edgerly spoke on U S military history. Harold McMurty, on a 15 day furlough, returns to Daytona Beach while Mac Miner, a private, prepares for Army life.
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