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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1940

Page

3

Public schools reopen after Christmas break night dance planned

A social dance sponsored by St Casimir in the parish hall on January 1 features Azonowsky's orchestra. Jennie Gurdziewski, a graduate of Maynard, joined Massachusetts Insurance Company, Frame Spinners, after a Christmas party Saturday. Reports describe a festive dinner and ice cream, with no weight gain noted.

St. Casy M. C Istazonowsky Jennie Gurdziewski Maynard Boo Jon Massachusetts and Insurance Company

Legion First Yule Tree Party Brightens Maynard Chapter

Maynard Chapter Sons of Legion and DeMars Post hosted a pas party last Sunday at Legion headquar ters with gifts distributed from a decorated tree. James Richardson led refreshments as captain and the gathering included Christmas songs, dancing and carols arranged by a committee led by de wat with members Benjamin commander Angus Han mn Kapon and Charles P Tay Harold Sheridan.

Maynard Sons of Ion J DeMars Post A. L Legion Head 5 James Richardson Sons of Xioin Ing M Wng Dewat Benjamin Angus Hanmn Kapon Charles P Tay- Harold Sheridan Egion

Christmas social and community notices from Maynard area

Local items report on William Sienkiewicz visiting parents on Main street and William Glickman preparing to join U S Army Corps for training in Georgia, plus multiple holiday events. The Maynard Cooperative Club Christmas dance at Parker Street hall, Lutheran choir carols on Christmas Eve, Senior Class party in the high school auditorium, and baby clinics at the Health Center with Dr. DeAngelo. Also noted are a birth at Emerson hospital, veteran town clerk Pratik Sanderson recovering from a fractured shoulder, jury duty completed by Charles Williams, Assabet Mills party, Pilgrims Fellowship Watch Night service, West Acton Firemen’s turkey party, and visits by Mr and Mrs Mullen of Michigan to Main Street.

William Glickman Maynard High School Boston University Newton U. S. Army Corps Darr Aero. Tech Inch Albany Georgia Randolph Field Texas Maynard Cooperative Club Parker Street Hall Huhtxmaki Ray Harvington Board of Health Arthur T. DeAngelo Mary Ward William Hinds, Jr Thompson Emerson Hospital Pratik BR. Sanderson Baker Memorial Hospital Charles Williams Cambridge Superior Civil Court Assabet Mills Mansion Inn Cochituate Pilgrim’s Fellowship Union Congregational Church James F. Kelley Pine Street West Acton James Mullen Netroit Michigan Catherine. Mullen Main Street

Maynard Sulhala Enlists in U S Air Corps at Savannah

Maynard Charles Sulhala son of Mr and Mrs Michael Sulhala of 27 Fairchild Street enlisted in the Army Air Corps and is stationed at the Savannah Georgia air base He is a Maynard High School 1935 graduate and Webb Autobody School Boston alumnus who later taught at an auto body shop in Peabody He earned a track letter in high school and belonged to the local Kanto A club.

Maynard Charles Sulhala Michael Sulhala Fairchild Street Army Corps Savannah Georgia Webb Autobody School Boston Peabody Army ‘Aire Corps Kanto A

Record totals by Hunsie and Kangas

The document lists tallies with Totals 573 616 576 1765 for Hunsie and a high 346 by Kangas. It records highest string by Hunsie at 141 and Kangas peak 346. No further context or dates provided in the fragment.

Hunsie Kangas Maynard Littlefield F. Croft Cheslak Pekka Kitowicz Littlefield Lawton Em S. Uslevitch Maherjees Yash Ieee Smith Ae Murphy McGerch Gee Pontiac Gan J. Chiawibe T. Colombo Grieve Wrence Ili

Students Home From Colleges For Holidays

Maynard lists many students returning from Boston University Massachusetts State College Clark University Universi ty of Alabama Northeastern University Tufts Simmons College and more for Christmas vacation. A midnight Peoples Theatre show next Tuesday will premiere the Marx Brothers film Go West described as comedy music and romance with follow up showings next Wednesday and Thursday.

Maynard Intitutes of Higher Learning Leslie Rivers Kenne Johnson Helen Arciszewski Dathy Tierney Boston University Ruth Hodgess Massachusett State College Charlie D'Agata Milligan Bennie Gudzinowicz Clark University Theodore Bachrach Robert Marsden Universi of Alabama Michael Zwirbla Missouri School of Mines Roge Burnham Virginia Military Institute Doris and Olive Beane Tusculum College Brooks Thompson Worcester Academy Edward Flaerty Jr Louis Columbo St. Alslem’s College Doris White R Gis Joseph Boothroyd Bosto College Rodger Mathewman Nurmi Vincent LiSowicz Edwi Gustafson Northeastern University Edward Donahue Lawrence Academy Petey Piecewicz Tufts Virginia Bourke Simmons College Stanley Loika Boston Universi School of Medicine Joseph Lali Fitchburg State Teachers College Evelyn Santuz Charlotte King Framingham State Teachers College Stanley Zancewicz Alliance Penna.) College Peoples Theatre

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

Concord church announces Sunday services at 10 45 a m including Sunday school and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 7 45 p m. The Reading Room hours are 2 to 5 p m on weekdays except holidays. The December 29 lesson sermon covers Christian Science references to the Kingdom of Heaven as leaven and passages from Revelation and Mary Baker Eddy.

Concord Christian Science Scientist First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass John Holy City New Jerusalem Mary Baker Eddy Heavenly City

Birth of a daughter at Emerson Hospital

Mr ard and Mrs Ray Niemi of Powder Mill Road greet the birth of a daughter at Emerson Hospital. The mother and child are reported doing well.

Ard Ray Niemi Powder Mill Road Emerson ‘Hospital Roth

Earthquake Shakes Maynard Area Leaving Residents Startled

A tremor struck Maynard and surrounding eastern states at about 2:30 am last Friday. People fled to basements fearing explosions while others heard rattling dishes and felt shaking. No major damage reported though a ceiling crack and several cement cracks were noted.

Maynard

Service for Mrs Rideout West Concord

Funeral services for Mrs Effie A Cush ing Rideout 85 were held at 2 Winthrop Street West Concord with Rev Edward Perry Daniels officiating. Interment followed in Old Cemetery Ashburnham. She was born in Ashburnham and lived in town over 60 years with husband Frank H Rideout, a former Concord Reformatory furniture superintendent. She leaves daughter Miss Gertrude Rideout five grandchildren and was active in First Parish Unitarian Church Women’s Parish Association DYR James J Mansfield Post ASL Auxiliary and West Concord Woman’s Club among others. Her son Lieutenant Percy Adams Rideout was killed in action October 1909 and another son Harold Cushing Rideout died about three years ago.

West Concord Effie A. (Cushing Ashburnham Gertrude H. Rideout Concord High School First’ Parish Unitarian ‘Church Women’s Parish Association D, YR James’ J. Mansfield ex‘Service Club Percy Adams Rideout Miss Rideout 101St Engineers Argonne Trance Ilarold Cushing ‘Rideout

Methodist Church Announces Sunday Worship and Activities

Rev. Herbert J Fulton leads Sunday morning service at 10 45 with a sermon titled Where is God A special choir will provide music The church school convenes at 2 15 with classes for all ages The Intermediate League meets at 5 00 and the Haworth League at 6 00 with devotional service An open forum is planned for the service A Men s Club program is set for Thursday at 8 00 pm with officer elections already held and a strong turnout expected.

Methodist Church Herbert J F. Fulton Church School Haworth League

Sunday School Christmas Program at Maynard Church

The Finnish Congregational Church Maynard hosts a 5 o'clock Christmas program featuring music and recitations led by Miss Ruth Pekkala. Students include Carol May Kajuti Joan Hel el Betty Musgrave John Maki Joanna Kangas Edna May Lutz and many others with instrumental pieces by guitar orchestra bells trombones and saxophones. The event is organized by Sunday school teachers led by Rev. George Koponen and superintendent Mrs Esther Koponen.

Maynard Ruth Pekkala Carol May Kajuti Joan Helel Betty Musgrave John Maki Joanna Kangas Edna May Lutz David Sironen Joan Paananen Peter Fekkala Richard Koponen Charles Wattu David Koponen Walfred A’o Robert Sironen Raymond Wuorio Fred Hekkala Herbert’ Wuorio Charles Nevala Auno Navala Alli Koskela Isabel Koski Ella Eklund Esther Koponen Viola Hytonen Viola Hakala Edwin Johnson Eugene Hakala David Pekkala Paul Koponen Bobby Johnson Lorraine Campbell Arthur Wirtanen Betty Wattu Guitar Orchestra Aili Hekkala George Koponen Fred Murto Annie Lehto Arthur Kuneling Otto Kunelius Henry Kytola Paavo Rutanen Toivo Erkkinen Esther —Koponen John Johnson Toivo Wirtanen

Hollywood Wardrobe Sparks Onset Misadventures

Elen Drew abandons riding after knee bruises during Texas Rangery Ride Again filming. Ellen later stars in Christmas in July riding a hobby horse, causing abrasions. Artis Shaw melts a clarinet mouth-piece near an electrical switch on Second Chorus set but unharmed. Susanna Foster loves a new skating outfit in Magic in Music. Edith Head designs Barbara Stanwyck wardrobe for The Lady Eve wedding and honeymoon looks.

Elen Drew John Howard Ellen Dick Powell Artis Shaw Fred Astaire Burgess Meredith Shaw Susanna Foster Edith Head Barbara Stanwyck Eve

Advertising Pays Dividends

Sirkka Koskinen Agda Rieni Es ther Hekkala Ruth Pekkala Ruth Keattari Mary Kotilainen and Mrs Lempi Eklund. The decorations have been taken care of by Matti Sironen Toivo Wirtanen John Johnson Henry Launoa and Anselmo Tervo.

Sirkka Koskinen Agda Rieni Esther Hekkala Ruth Pekkala Ruth Keattari Mary Kotilainen Lempi Eklund Matti Sironen Toivo Wirtanen John Johnson Henry Launoa Anselmo Tervo

Christmas Party At The Julian Social Club

The Julian Social Club held its Christmas party for members' children in its rooms. Saturday evening featured Santa Claus, refreshments, carol singing, and entertainment as part of the pre holiday festivities.

Julian Social Club Santa Claus

Maynard VFW Auxiliary Christmas Party Recap

Maynard VFW Auxiliary hosted a parish hall celebration with Santas gifts from an illuminating tree ice cream cake and coffee for adults and children. The event featured Christmas songs sketches and dancing led by Commander Walter Goss with Jessi Boeske and Catherine Matt Mary Flannery among organizers and helpers.

Maynard St. Senay Mattson Dleh Apa Dancin Tialing Mor Ie Aldine Barbara Johnston J Mary Prosper Joan Miliot Ger Anderson Barbara Prouper Sarah and Pauling Jacau Mary Blakes Witashia Baraca Ted See Vance Walter Goss Maynard Post V. F Jessi Boeske Sit Ae Catherine Matt Mary Flannery Lorettta Elley Florence’ Hanson Allee Murphy Mildred M. E. Kelley Margaret McCarthy Ella Priest Bariteau Bingo Kelley Ethel Shane Graham Siggaret McCarthy Eva Duckworth Alice. Murphy Cora’ Flannery

Christmas Party and Church Services Notice

The annual children's Christmas party occurs tonight at Maynard Temperance hall with Rev Bernard Hillila speaking, carols, and gift exchanges. Lutheran church activities include carol singing, sunrise service at 6 am, children's service at 6, and a 7:30 pm Sunday program led by the Swedish Lutheran church in Lowell.

Deitaiet Maynard Maynard’ Temperance Hall Bernard Hillila Lutheran Church Hi Ithe Lutheran Church A Ee Sume Suom ¥ College Hancock Michigan Luther League

Parish Whist Party At St George’s Church

A parish whist party hosted by St George’s Church members was held at the home of Mrs. ... in the parish. The event aimed to raise funds for church activities and social fellowship among attendees.

Ald St.George’s Mra

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