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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1957
Page
2
Members attend annual gathering at Elks Hall tonight with plans for 1958 discussed by local Young Republicans Bertha Piper of Maynard and others who met in Willimantic Connecticut.
Maynard Rotarians will resume regular meetings on December 16 after Tuesday's Christmas party at the Elks Home chaired by Kenneth Jewell. The Union Congregational Church Couples Choir will host its annual Christmas party Saturday at 7 30 p m with a turkey supper. Local residents on the New England Jul Bal Luciafest committee include George Koskinen Christine Anne Swenson George Johnson and others who will seek the prettiest girl of Swedish descent in New England. Ninth annual Jul Bal Luciafest will be held at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel Friday evening.
Mr and Mrs George Ojalehto and Mr and Mrs Waino Ojalehto returned from Washington and Annapolis after attending the Army Navy football game. George Ojalehto, a Naval Academy midshipman and graduate of the local high school, was among the visitors.
Eino Ahola of Main Street bagged two deer while hunting in New England last week. In New Hampshire he landed a 100 pound doe and in Royalston Massachusetts he took a 140 pound doe.
Firemen were summoned last Thursday morning for a threatening blaze at 3 Florida Spurt. Damage was confined to a couch.
Middlesex County National Bank employees celebrated Albert Edges at a Boston party in Blinstraub's last night. He received a set of golf clubs to mark his retirement on December 31.
Maynard Postoffice asks residents to display names on mail boxes at homes and hallways to speed delivery. Postmaster Frank Sheridan notes the former Murphy & Snyder print shop is now an incoming depot for parcel post during the Christmas rush. Those wishing to mail out bundles must still go to the post office. Bundles from the former print shop will be delivered.
Rev Robert K. Jones 34 B Street was named chairman of the Middlesex County Chapter March of Dimes drive. Persons interested in participating are urged to contact Rev Jones at TW 27 2211.
Police investigated a fall involving 65 year old Lawrence Bory of Boxboro who collapsed after a flight of stairs at the Eagles Building. He was unconscious and transported by Twombly Ambulance to Emerson Hospital and then to a Waltham hospital for further care.
The board of appeals will hold a public hearing on Monday December 16 at 7 30 p m at the Town House to act on four separate petitions.
Mrs. Clorinda Hipakka of 2 Russell avenue has been summoned to Lexington Michigan due to her mother's illness and travels to tend family health needs in the absence of other details.
Members of Maynard Grange P H go to Lexington Old Belfry Club on Wednesday December 18 for the Middlesex Central Pomona monthly meeting and related session.
Next Wednesday workers from all branches will attend the annual Christmas party at the bank head office in Everett.
The Maynard School Committee will convene at 8 o clock this evening in the office of Superintendent Albert Levere. Chairman Noble E. Loomer will preside.
Troop 1 members earned their tenderfoot badges during the Monday night meeting. The group celebrated the milestone with fellow scouts and leaders in attendance.
The Ladies Third Degree team of Maynard Grange will host a Christmas party at Katherine Parego's home on Thursday night December 19.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St George's Church meets at the parish house on Tuesday December 17 at 10 am. Junior and senior choirs rehearse the same evenings at 6 30 and 7 30.
The scheduled Christmas party for St. Bridget's Sodality has been postponed indefinitely due to unknown reasons, leaving members awaiting new date confirmation and planning details from church organizers.
Number three Syracuse lad Dennis Lancette, 14, who has had two bicycles stolen in two years, stopped to ride his newest and costliest bike on a recent morning and found it gone.
Mrs Mary Treban of 6 Sudbury Court Maynard died Wednesday at Sunnynook W Nursing Home Carlisle aged 73. Born in Lithuania she lived in Maynard 40 years widow of Alexander Trebendis. Survived by two daughters Veronica and Helen Grimes two sons John Joseph Frank and Alexander nine grandchildren. Interment at St Bridget's Cemetery.
The Senior choir will perform at a vesper service at the Deaconess Home in Contord this Sunday. Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. will deliver a devotional message. The choir also meets Wednesdays at 7 30 am. Girl Scouts meet Tue Wed and Thu at 3 30 pm. Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Altar flowers last Sunday at Maynard Methodist Church honored Mrs Frank Peterson by her grandchildren.
Local arrivals at Emerson Hospital list a son born to Mr and Mrs Baward Callahan Orchard drive West Acton on December 2 a son born to Mr and Mrs Lewis Watkins 19 Railroad Street South Acton on December 3 a son born to Mr and Mrs Malcolm MacGregor Pine Hill Road Boxborough on December 5 a son born to Mr and Mrs James Lent Hastings Street Maynard on December 7 a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Allan Kangas 35 Glendale Street Maynard on December 8
Union Congregational Church will hold regular Sunday services. At 7:30 P.M. the Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship directed by Ian T. Alexander will present Gloria. Scouts meet next week as usual and rehearse at 7:30 P.M. Flowers for Mr. Robert B. Morrison were placed by daughters Mrs. C. W. MacArthur and Mrs. Harold Nichols.
A brief note advises refrigerating any unused portion of Sweetened Condensed Milk. It notes that chilling preserves quality and safety after opening. No further preparation details are provided.
Mrs Julia L Barry Sheridan of Maynard died recently at 11 Parker Street Te ear Graniteville. She was born in Ubridge daughter of the late Hannah McGee Barry and lived in Maynard for many years active at St Bridget Church. Survived by husband H N Sheridan two daughters Mrs Margaret Civitarese of St Petersberg Florida Mrs Dorothy Byron of East Weymouth one son Raymond W Maynard seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Sheehan White Funeral Home followed by Mass at St Peter s Church with burial in St Bridget s Cemetery. Bearers included Robert Duggan James V King George Sharpe Gerald Nee Werner Machold and Everett Sheridan.
Girl Scout Troop 5 engages in Thanksgiving turkey pine cone projects sent to Whitney Rest Home in Stow. Mrs John Kennedy with four girls visits the home to present favors. members include Joyal Jo-Ann Scacciotti Phylis Whitney and Janet Kennedy. Christmas work includes handmade tree decorations painting pine cones and paper angels. This week marks the last meeting before holidays with a Christmas party and gift wrapping in original patterns. Troop committee oversees refreshments.
Maynard list of church events at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church includes Brotherhood meeting Monday 8 p.m. study on The Letters of Jesus to the Seven Churches. Senior choir rehearsal Tuesday 8 p.m. adult Bible class Wednesday 8 p.m. Living with Christian Joy. Thursday 8 p.m. Sunday school teachers meeting 8 8 39 Bible study God and His People teachers urged to study at home.
A Maynard High School record squad of 42 candidates practices under Coach Dick Lawson in Memorial Gym. They plan scrimmages with Wayland this week, then cuts and a captain election will follow. Graduation reduced height, but the team is fast and aims to develop into a capable unit.
Maynard Donald W. Grimme, supervisor of personnel at Bradley Container Corp., reports 455 Bradley employees voluntarily received two free Asian flu vaccine shots. Inoculations were given across three shifts. Grimme said all employees of American Can Company and subsidiaries, including Bradley, were offered the shots.
Maynard Phyllis Richards hosts a recital at the Marlboro dance school featuring students Judith Brown Betty Kugima Susan Roy James Sadauskas Janet Ferguson Arlene Brooks Maryann Brooks. Ernie Richards will perform music and MC the show as dancers present varied styles. A special dessert rounds out the event with crystallized fruit on whipped cream.
The Twenty-Sixth Conference on Fire Fighting and Fire Prevention will be held Thursday at Tyktermain Hall Worcester Mass with the 40th Union Agricultural Meetings. Topics include equipment, sprinklers in nursing homes, and forest fires. Acting State Fire Marshall Mastronaras will preside with keynote by Chief Morrison Ennis.
Motorola will speak on radio communications for fire departments with Mr. George P. Billings, Fire Inspector, Grenefield, outlining highlights of the Bailey Sarter Training Program. The program extends to firefighters and rural people across Southern New England and draws large attendance. The meeting starts at 10:15 and is open to the public, organized by the Committee on Fine Fighting in the Country which has hosted annual conferences for 26 years.
A fragmented notice indicates Brad and Maynard holding positions in a company discuss enrollment plans. The item mentions a manager and a group awaiting early Pletion actions, with unclear dates or specifics.
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