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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
2
Fragmented notice reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Higgins of Hudson and Maynard at Marlboro Hospital in January 1944. It mentions relatives, service members stationed in England and Florida, and other birth notices from the era.
Harlow M. Russell, president of the Mie Russell Box company of Med L gave an illustrated talk at the monthly meeting of the Mens Fraternal League at the Syiget Congregational Tuesday evening.
A birthday gathering was hosted at 27 Le Street for Mrs Alice B Murphy with friends from New Haven and other places. The event honored her son, Corporal awaiting orders at Fort Bragg, as family noted during the celebration.
Joseph J. McCarthy of Maynard spends winter at Pine Castle Florida and passes the paper to a friend in Jacksonville. Kenneth Perkins is promoted to corporal at Camp Knox Kentucky. Edward Kitowicz is on furlough in Florida. Inter-Town Bowling League resumes after respect for the late George Lynch. Edward Lefigard expected home from five weeks in hospital.
Board of Registrars will convene at the Town Clerk’s office on February 7 10 16 18 and 28 to discuss voter matters. Members listed include John Brayden Robert G Jackson Michael J Nee and Frank Sanderson.
Mrs Samuel Buscom of 239 Main Street has word that her son John W Barnes in the U S Navy has arrived safely in England.
Roger H Burnham and Mrs H Burnham of 17 DeMars Street Maynard announce their son Gadét Burnham is enrolled as an aviation cadet in Maxwell Field Alabama. He attends nine weeks of pre flight training under the Army Air Forces Training Command after graduating from Maynard High School class of 60.
The Maynard Woman's Chorus directed by Mrs Leslie Sims with accompanist Mrs Howard Case provided the musical portion of a West Concord Woman's Club program during the week. E C Robert A Johnson returns to Hendrix College Conway Arkansas after a seven day furlough at his parents home Mr and Mrs Arthur G Johnson Fairfield street.
Maynard R. W. Priest, a well known rug cleaner, announces the opening of a new dry cleaning establishment on Concord Street. Expert service offered with added features, contact 685-M for orders and inquiries.
Maynard announces the air raid whistle will be dispensed with after February 12, to be used only if the mill steam whistle fails as a supplement to the fire alarm system. Residents welcome the move, noting it implies immunity from air raids.
A Fort Jackson service member known as the booker has logged about 500 band bookings at the station. Meyer Davis of Fort Jackson leads the effort, achieving a notable record with the army’s music program.
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during their recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Thomas Hardy and Mr. John Kane.
Maynard Lutheran Church lists events for February including English worship at 9:30 a.m. and Finnish service at 7:30 p.m. on Feb 14, a men's club meeting Feb 14, choir rehearsal Feb 17, and a church vestry gathering Feb 12. Union Congregational Church outlines Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:45, morning worship at 10:45 led by Rev. Norman C. MacLean, Junior Endeavor at 3 p.m., Intermediates at 4 p.m., Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 p.m., with choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30.
Mid week service on Thursday followed by a social hour. Miss Aino Grekula sponsors the coffee table. On Sunday February 13 there is Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship service at 3 p.m.
Meynard massachusetts Rev Herbert F Fulton ministers announce morning worship at 10 45 a m with choir and sermon theme a religion for the needs of today Youth Fellowship meets at noon and plans a Valentine Party in the chapel Monday night February 14 at 1730 All Youth Fellowship members invited The pastor will attend the Worcester Epworth Lenten Retreat February 16 with Worcester district ministers.
The girls intra-mural league opened last week with Kay Louka’s sexette beating Julia Webkoja’s team 28 to 18. Ann Flaherty led scoring with 11 points and Purcks White added 10 as Helen Ketola contributed 14 for her squad.
Cadet Benny Gudzinowicz son of Mr and Mrs Michael Gudzinowicz of Pleasant street enjoyed a trial airplane trip over the sector last week. He is in training with the Army Air Force at Atlantic City and was a standout athlete at Scranton High School and Cit University before enlistment.
The Fourth War Bond rally on Sunday February 6 at Parker Street Hall drew 35 Finnish families and featured Oscar Tokoi of Fitchburg as guest speaker. The committee reported $4500 in bond sales and $70 for the Red Cross, boosting total committee bonds to $33375.00 to date.
Maynard High School continues its annual intra mural league under physical education supervisor Richard Lawson. Six varsity leaders headline a tight race as Albie Rogers leads his Scrappers against Stan Hajduck’s Spiders for the top spot with the field close behind.
The Maynard high varsity basketball quintet lost 31 to 29 at Weston last week. Dick Lawson, physical director, revived the game here after a 13 year lapse. The locals must play all their games away from home due to an inadequate home surface.
Siggdon Taimi Telleryo Grekla finishes her second class at 17 street Maynard and completes basic training at the Naval Training School in the Bronx New York. She is destined for further instruction at Bethesda Maryland Naval Hospital and is the daughter of Alfred Grekula of Maynard.
Maynard lists weekly tire ration permits issued. Names include George Underwood Peter Castrichini Helen Severin Clifford King Irene Meir and Peter Casirchini plus Lovell Bus Lines receiving truck tire permits and tubes. February emergency gasoline quotas show Mrs Mary ODes Lester Harrington with small gallon allotments.
The fragment hints at a reflective line by Pollak about sorrow and joy, recalling a remembered sorrow and contrasting it with present happiness, but the readable text is limited and lacks concrete events or clear subjects.
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