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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
10
The Maynard Town house is richly decorated for the Christmas holidays. The custodian, who recently took over Redutie at the Town house, earned credit for the splendid decorations and sparked the town's festive spirit.
Local Handel and Hay Society members from Maynard attended a Messiah concert last Monday at the Metropolitan Theatre in Providence Rhode Island. Participants include Mrs Leslie Sims Ina Edwards Mrs Theodore Haapala and Mrs Waldo Flint of Acton. The society will broadcast Christmas carols this evening at 6 15 over WBZ and a large local audience is expected.
The Maynard lodge began distributing Christmas baskets to townspeople in need as part of its annual charity fund efforts. The program, run by the Elks, has long provided holiday cheer to the unfortunate each year.
The Citizen's Club hosted its annual Christmas dinner at Main Street in Sunday afternoon, serving a traditional Slavic meal prepared by wives of members. A social program followed as Anthony Warsewicz was reelected president and officers were named for the year.
Stow schools close at noon December 23 for Christmas vacation and reopen January 5. During the break William H. Newsham and son will replace a ceiling on the Gleasondale upper floor. The school committee met at Hale Academy on December 17 to discuss routine matters.
The December Elks monthly awards event in Maynard honored many residents from Maynard and surrounding communities. Notable recognitions included Sophia receiving $200, Adage Sims $25, Rose Vele $435, Hazel Schnab $10, and Art Clay Pole $10. Dozens others earned $5 each. The next event is scheduled for January 29, 1948.
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