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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1941
Page
8
The annual Christ party of Maynard Council K of C was held Sunday in K Hall with many members and guests. A chicken pie supper followed by an entertainment and social featured the minstrel show and other festivities led by Grand Knight O F Mullin.
The annual St Casimir's parish Christmas party for children took place in the church hall on Sunday afternoon. Santa Claus greeted attendees, carols were sung, entertainment provided cheer, and a large illuminated tree completed the Yuletide gathering.
The family extends thanks to all who helped lighten their sorrow during the recent bereavement of Mrs Everett D Haynes and Miss Jean Haynes.
A Christmas Eve service at Union Congregations Church begins with a midnight rite. The program includes carols, a candlelight procession, scripture, solos by soprano and harmony by the choir, a reading, and a nativity tableau ending with a benediction and postlude.
Local students on Christmas holiday from various colleges return to relatives nearby. The list includes Helen Arciszewski Leslie Rivers Kenneth Johnson Dorothy Tierney Boston University Joseph Boothroyd Boston College Michael Zwitbla Missouri School of Mines Walter Kitowicz Daniel O Leary Tufts Bennie Gudzinowicz Clark University Robert Marsden University of Alabama Doris Beane Olive Beane Tusculum George Creighton Jr Holy Cross Ruth Hodgess Eleanor King Massachusetts State College Rodger Burnham Virginia Military Institute Jean Davis B A Virginia Taylor Jackson College Marie Flaherty Doris White Regis Helen Kazaikonis Becker Business College John Ledgard sophomore at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy James Ledgard Jr Louis Bachrath Long Island College of Medicine.
Concord presents "Timberline" a motion picture lecture in color to aid United China Relief. Martin K. Bovey offers services for the cause with proceeds from a Friday evening showing at the Veterans Building. Tickets sold at Richardson's Drug Store and Mary Curtis shop on Walden Street.
Miss Evelyn Davis daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Wendell F. Davis of North Acton wed Private Frederick Theodore Heyliger son of Att or ney and Mrs Theodore G. Heyliger of Concord in a ceremony at the bride’s home. Rev Lynne P Townsend officiated. A small reception followed with Miss Mary Adams and Miss Patricia Brown as attendants. Raymond Heyliger served as best man. They will live in Acton while he is stationed at Camp Edwards.
Maynard Parker Street Hall overflowed Friday night for the Elks Christmas Basket Fund ceremony. Awards included $1,000 in bonds plus monthly Smoker prizes and multiple individual bonds to residents of Maynard, Hudson, and surrounding areas. Smoker prizes ranged from $5 to $200, with turkeys awarded to several residents.
Mrs Henry E Webster and Mrs Alvis Nelson attended the Disabled Veterans Christmas party at Bedford Veterans Hospital. The Sudbury Selectmen met before Christmas pay-day for downtown staff. The Friday Bridge Club met at Penlan, ending the year with holiday spirit. Maxwell Eaton to serve as Chief Air Warden. Leonard D Stiles returns from Richmond visit to sister injured in car crash. Mrs Kellan's condition improving.
Post Office in Maynard reports record outgoing mail with 35 000 cards checked in one day and a surge in parcel and letter flow since early Yuletide. Postmaster Frank C Sheridan credits high defense bonds and stamps sales, boosted by Junior High pupils receiving defense savings stamps as gifts. staff worked with extra clerks to handle the rush.
The Christmas party for the school children at the Methodist church featured a Santa Claus visit and a large Christmas tree. Rev Preston, pastor, L Roy superintendent of the Sunday School, and several officers attended, adding to the festive atmosphere.
A brief note thanks those who offered kindness and floral tributes during a bereavement. The message specifically mentions Alice Rol Mrs Matilda and Walter R. De for their support.
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