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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1942
Page
2
The Maynard Garden Club meets at president Mrs Frank Sanderson’s Brooks home to discuss birds with Ralph Putnam of Lynn. Finnish Congregational Church officers elected include Aviselm Tervo moderator and Otte Hytonen vice moderator.
We express heartfelt thanks to all who were kind during the notice of our son and brother Pvt Thomas Lanigan. Gratitude also for spiritual bouquets from Mr and Mrs Patrick Lanigan Pvt John Lanigan Mrs Katherine Pope Mrs Frances Goodwin.
The Maynard Rationing Board released a list of tire and tube permits this week. Recipients include W Nelson, Alfred Mattino, Régal Forssen, Helen Larsen, Carl Carlquist, Royal Forssen, Warren Twombley, Cay J Carlquist, Alfred Corwin, and Alfred Mariano, with various new tires, tubes, and retreads. Oil users with Jan expiration must file new applications at the Gate Building ration office, and a new three month period applications are being received.
Ene B. Dawson, after 17 years of service to the town, tendered his resignation this week as a member of the Maynard Fire Department. His resignation is effective as of Jan 1, 1948. No special reason was given beyond retirement from the service.
Pvt John F Thompson of Grenier Field visits parents in Maynard while several service members send holiday greetings and farewells. Officers elected for Adelphai Class include Mrs Walter Larkin and Miss Elizabeth Binks with Beverly Fulton retiring president. Others: Sgt Benny Sofka, Pvt Charles Williams at Fort Wright. Pvt John Karpiechik on furlough from Camp Meade. Sgt Joseph Amidruskiewicz returns to duty in Pennsylvania. Immaculate Conception class hosts a party with gifts and carols for St Casimir’s children.
Rev Bernhard Hillila of Maynard Lutheran Church spends Christmas holidays with parents in Fairport Harbor Ohio and will return for Sunday services. Miss Mary A Doyle principal and eighth grade teacher will remain in the local school system after reconsidering resignation. Supt Donald A Lent reports two vacancies at the high school due to resignations of mathematics teacher Michael Vodokly and manual arts instructor Walter Tierney. Sgt Einoeth McKenney stationed at Port in weeklong visit.
Marlboro Reverend Robert Ward of the Sherbrook Seminary in P Q is spending the Christmas and New Year vacation in this city with his mother Mrs Bertha Ward of Arnold Street. The Uselys report their son Wilfrid, stationed at a camp in Indiana, has sent word to the family.
A quiz lists significant January 1 events and figures. Americus Vespucci, Paul Revere, the Emancipation Proclamation, Mad Anthony Wayne, and the first British attack on New Orleans link to New Year’s dates, with Betsy Ross credited for the flag.
readers are shown a coastal holiday pudding recipe using orange marmalade and suet. the instructions cover beating eggs, mixing crumbs and juice, boiling in a double boiler for about three hours, and serving with lemon hard sauce. serves six and suggests molded forms.
Christmas observances were held across Maynard churches with Holy Communion conducted by Rev. Hale at 9 am and Rev. Andrews at 10:45 am. A Sunday service also marked the church honor roll for members serving in the armed forces and a children's Christmas party was held at 6 pm.
The Finnish Congregational church observed Christmas with a candle light service on Christmas Eve led by Rev. George Koponen and a children’s program. A Christmas sermon followed, with a choir in new robes and a trumpet duet. Santa distributed gifts as the afternoon program concluded.
A compilation of quoted reflections on education and knowledge. It contrasts erudition with active foundation building for the mind and urges aligning life with divine laws. The piece closes with a festive Christmas greeting and a verse invocation.
A brief classified item notes items for sale including canaries and peanuts. It mentions R G Jackson at 29 Maple Street and a Maynard telephone reference, with a gift idea for New Year and mention of female birds for breeding.
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