Local notices and community updates from the era
A mix of brief items mentions a rationing board office visit in Stcloten on Wednesday March 27, a local post display, and a nylon stocking shipment arrival at a local home. News notes cover Glenn R Bowen visiting parents, his return from two years in the Pacific, a dance at Casimir's Parish, and a former serviceman now at Frank Columbo's barbershop. The death of Rolfe Virta, youngest son of Rev and Mrs Arthur Virta, is reported in connection with Finnish Cantional Church activities.
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Glenn R. Bowen
Geree Terrace
Bowen
Japan
Pacific
General MacArthur
Phillip
Arthur Virta
Gardner
Mass
Rolfe
Virta
Expression of Thanks For Kindness and Flowers
A note of gratitude from friends and family thanks them for acts of kindness and the flowers in memory of Elizabeth Kenny. The message honors aunts and sisters and acknowledges support shared during a difficult time.
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Elizabeth Kenny
Maynard Garden Club meets at Mrs Howard Wilson’s home
Maynard Garden Club gathered at Brooks Street residence of Mrs Howard Wilson on Monday. Poons Grieve presented an optimistic poem and Mr Coughlan discussed evergreen and shrub notes while Mrs Frank May led a busy program and garden quiz.
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Maynard
Maynat Garden Club
Howard Wilson
Brooks Street
Poons Grieve
Ls Rene
Fats Ward
Oersary Coughlan
Grieve
Joseph Ma
Frank May
May
Howard Case
Fulton
Coughlan
Maynard Highway Dept Faces Snow Cleanup Strain
The Maynard Highway Department worked through the night clearing snow after a severe storm. Captain Gerry D Errico has returned from the CBI after nine months flying the Hump from India to China and is on furlough with his parents and wife.
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Maynard
Gerry D’errico
CBI
India
China
Oratorical Contest Held in Maynard Groups Award Prizes
The St. Thomas More Guild hosted an oratorical contest for Maynard junior high students on January 30 at the Knights of Columbus Hall with Miss Florence Wilder coordinating. Winners included J. Boulden of the 8th grade taking a $5 prize in the girls’ group and Art Larson winning the boys’ group with the topic The Road to e. Contestants performed pieces referencing religious figures such as Saint Paul Cardinal Newman and Saint Francis of Assisi. Prizes included rosaries, sterling silver medals, and chains.
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Maynard
Florence Wilder
St. Thomas More Guild
Knights of Columbus
J. Boulden
Spellman
Art Larson
L. Castrilli
Jesus
Marlene R. Johnston
Saint Paul
Mary Corcoran
Joyce Boudreau
Cardinal Newae ‘ Nowick
Francis of Assisi
William J. White
Ronald Gagne
Saint Christopher
Maynard Cub Peewee Program Organized At Start
The Cub peewee program in Maynard began with four dens and 22 boys aged 9 to 11. Dens will have up to five boys each, with mothers and den leaders supporting short field activities and orderly grouping.
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Maynard
Ening
Sabra League Dance Set in St George Parish Hall
A Sabra League dance will be held in St George s Parish Hall on Tuesday evening February 12. New records will be played and during intermission grilled hot dogs and light refreshments will be sold. A small admission charge will be collected.
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St. George’s Parish Hall
Sabra League
Johnston 50th wedding anniversary appreciation note
Mr and Mrs Arthur Johnston thank friends for flowers cards and recognitions of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mrs Johnston is confined to her bed. flowers are a pleasure to her.
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Johnston
Igned
Mrs
Arthur Johnston
Great Road
Honor Roll at Maynard High School
Emerson Junior High School announces honor roll and perfect attendance for the term. Included are A and B lists with students such as Joanne Ayeban, Thomas Coolby, and Marion Grade A Honor, along with numerous others across grades listed by name in the report.
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Maynard
Florente Wilder
Emerson Junior High School
Joanne Aye Ban Trilli
Thomas Coolby
William Honulewicz
David
Paul Murphy
Car Henry Nowick
Darren Shymonowicz
Helen
Richard Turner
Marion
Rachel Keto
Marilyn Larsen
Health Clinic Next Wednesday Opens Vaccination Drive
The Board of Health announces a second vaccination clinic next Wednesday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Any child not yet immunized may receive his first injection to protect against diphtheria. Miss Ward and Edith Foster oversee the clinic.
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Board of Hercinies
Enire
Tors
Rite Ions
Ees Aeaikee
Aiphtherie
Sping’ Ee Neris ‘oOel
Riya
Missy Ward
Edith Foster
Mullin Announces Run for Local Office
Candidate Mullin, a former high school principal and Remington Rand executive, announced this week his bid for a local seat. He taught at Maynard High and rose to principal before moving to sales at Remington Rand in 1945. He chaired National War Fund drives in 1943 and 1944 and led local Victory Bond drives.
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Mullin
7 Street
Fordham
Gan Éiiy
Boston College
Breet Hills
Maynard
Ager
Cpt
Tyneae
Remington Rand, Inc
New York
Remington ‘Rand, Inc
Hannon Seeks Re election To School Board
Maynard John E Hannon a School Committee member announced last week his candidacy for re election on the Democratic ticket. He has lived here most of his life and has studied school problems for years, saying he acted to improve school conditions and devoted time to observations. He cites three years experience and a retirement, asserting he should seek re election.
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Maynard
John EE. Hannon
Hannon
Grange Meeting Set for February 14 at Sims Home
Maynard Grange plans a February 14 gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Leslie W Sims. After the business meeting a short program and a Valentine Social will follow with refreshments by the Literary Committee. Members are urged to contact the secretary or lecturer to confirm attendance.
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Maynard
Ular
Maynard Eee
Leslie W. Sims
Fote@ Conservation
Adelsidene Sins
Mies
Ray
Fred Ones
Sone Bumpus
Iames E Chance Ree Sserr Gesu
Actonene
Acton
February Session Omitted By Maynard Wo Seis Meeting
Omitted February session referenced in a Maynard Wo Seis note. The Eea meeting scheduling is unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Eea
Maynard Victory Clothing Drive Closed With Large Donation
The Maynard Women’s Club campaign led by Nellie Mey concluded February 1 with 2354 garments and 300 shoes collected. Articles were packed by the committee and sent to Edison Service in Boston to aid European and East relief efforts amid wartime need.
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Maynard
Nellie “Mey
Maynard Won
Whicke
Frank Grieve
Jacob Seder
Peter White
George Morrill
Givers Te Mason
George Kaler
Frank May
Mary Coughlan
William Naylor
Greater
Boston
Mardh Board of Selectendee
James King
Antick
Edison Service Age
Ito
Borin
Europe
Remon
Aad
Voters Urged to Register Before Registrar Sessions
The Board of Registrars is holding sessions at the Town Clerk's Office to register new voters for the March 4 town election. Sessions run February 11 10 a.m. to 12 noon February 14 2 30 p.m. to 5 p.m. February 16 30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and February 20 12 noon to 10 p.m. Residents are urged to participate before sessions close.
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Maynard
Board of Registrars of Voters
Fight Inflation On The Doorstep In Wartime Tone
The piece personifies Inflation as an unwelcome visitor at the door. It urges immediate action to stop rising prices and keep supply and demand balanced through vigilance, price ceilings, and curbing overcharges. The text conveys a wartime urgency about maintaining affordability.
Eagles Initiation Class of Candidates to Join Aerie
Eagles Initiation set for May 3 at I C O Hall Perry includes 17 Maynard Assabet Aerie F O E. A business session will precede a buffet reception for Eagles and their wives at the Eagles Hall. The event aims to admit a cohort into its membership with the Atetown Degree Team providing entertainment.
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Eagles
Maynard—Assabet Aerie F. O. E
I. C
Perry
Sachaan
Eagled
Eagles Hall
Regular Board of Selectmen Meeting Schedule
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 at Town House. A service fee is settled with the secretary of the Board.
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Board of Selectmen
Seige
Board
State Guard Maynard Radio School Open to New Members
At the regular drill of the 5th Company Mass State Guard on Monday night preparations were made for upcoming State and Federal inspections. Emphasis was placed on a radio school to be formed as a new company activity inviting eligible young men to apply. A big school will also be a feature, and a match is arranged with the 4th Company of Concord for the Bowling Team.
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Maynard
State Guard
Ig of
Concord
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St. Casimir’s Parish
Dominic W. Colombe
Frank. Columbo
Doba
Fuel Department
Pacemans
Maynard Hi ‘School
Virgina Aarbie
Baudreau
Sarah Boeske
Mary
Jane Boulden
Joan Finch
Agn- Freeman
Dianne King
Norma Martinson
Rie O’connell
Joanne van Priest
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Knecosanto
Vir- Sara Girten
Richard da Case
Lyresa Dargiew
Wi Dorothiy Dicery
Jonehue
James Dunn
Joan Fava
Marlene Sonnees
Rachel Fe Ke
Dianne Ilyn Reake
Elizabth Marchant
Edna Lutz
Walter Mattson
Caroline Murcciaccio
Marjorie P Sonnell Peat
M'Siabyes Jabysz J
Sans
June Tourville
Richard Walker
Elleet Watty 1
Ann Weckstrom
William Whitte
Grange
H Chutomsky
Maynard ‘Élks
Wace
Whoseu Ss
Lincoln
Data Nome Dreams
Cold Gream ‘ Vanishing Foundation
Page & Shaw Johnstone
Betty Lewis
Chevrosote
Elsig Burgess
Igreet
Ruth Hosmer
Gruen
Waltham Sts
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Waltham St. - Tel
America
H. J. Drummond
Ave
Carridge
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