Fragmented OCR Note Reveals Brief Local Item
Readable fragments show a short local item with names and place but many words cut. The text hints at a public notice or notice of action though details are incomplete and dates are missing.
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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1940
Page
3
Readable fragments show a short local item with names and place but many words cut. The text hints at a public notice or notice of action though details are incomplete and dates are missing.
Maynard residents hear fundraising talks and attend social events at Parker Street Hall, Lever Building and Co op Hall. Local candidates, civic notices, and church activities fill the schedule including Finnish Relief Fund efforts, a nine act drama, whist clubs, and a dance benefiting missionary work.
A local youths club named the May Club has formed as a non political organization on Walnut street. Edward Byrnes is president with Stanley Kodzis as vice president John Piecewicz treasurer and Paul Batu Hay secretary. The group plans amateur shows in the vicinity next month.
Maynard resident Peter A Piecewicz, a Tufts junior, becomes the first undergraduate to display a hobby in Tufts College hobby case at Gousen's Gym. His exhibit features small wooden statuettes and figures carved from various woods. He attends Worcester Academy, fences for the varsity team, and is active in the Newman Club and glee club as a pre medical student.
A compact Shakespearean line notes that the smallest worm will twist or retaliate when trodden underfoot. The quotation emphasizes inevitability of retribution against oppression.
Maynard Grange hosted a weeknight program in Grange Hall featuring a roll call on Thoughts From Life, a three-group game night led by May Jones Eva Smith Ina Edwards, with prizes for best married and top single group scores. The event included Valentine era games, a penny sale for the Floral Fund, dancing, and a collation.
Several Finnish musicians will appear on a Finnish Relief Benefit program in Lawrence this Thursday evening. Performers include Mrs Gertrude Laisa who will sing folk songs with Frances Madsen at the piano and Eero Wirkkanen playing Finlandia by Sibelius along with Sheehan's orchestra and Edward Kompinen of Plymouth on accordion. The Hoover Committee arranged the program with Mrs Alina Hendrickson and Mrs Esther Koponen coordinating. Tag Days raised 139.20 gross for Finnish Relief last week, with proceeds to Maynard Hoover Finnish Relief committee. Eva Vola, wife of Fred Vola, died this morning at Massachusetts General Hospital. she was 72. Funeral plans not yet complete.
The record highlights totals 843 521 and 574.163, with Rainville posting the highest strings at 122 and Lockwood and Trask achieving the top total 5, respectively.
Mr and Mrs Robert Lester have returned from a visit with the former's sister Mrs Willis Wright of Worcester. Mrs Wright, nee Anna Lester, formerly a saleslady at the Hodgeys store, recently submitted to an operation for an ear infection.
The report discusses cut scenes in French Without Tears favoring American humor, added scenes in Ray Milland films, and shifts in Westerns toward modern tones. It notes Martha Raye denying bus-fighter rumors near a Tijuana resort and confirms The Farmer’s Daughter promotion with no bulls in the film, amid period automobiles and heroines like Jo Ann Sayers.
The Maynard Garden Club extends an invitation to Boxborough Garden Club members for a February 21 meeting at Library Hall, Boxborough, in the afternoon. Mrs Curtis from Garden in the Woods will discuss Wild Flower Planting, with tea served after. Attendees should contact Mrs Victor Peppard, president.
Francis Ancy Doyle of Worchester becomes a club professional and manager at Maynard Country Club starting April 1. A former Holy Cross golf captain and five year club champion at Wachusett Grand View, Doyle set the Massachusetts Open course record at Worcester Country Club in its first year.
Doyle headed a strong amateur field posting 292 for 72 bases amid a sea of professionals led by Byron Nelson Tony Manere Horton Smith and Jag McSpaden.
The Finnish Congregational church held a series of sermons by Rev. Olli Jokigaari last week and invited him to remain for the week. Rev. George Koponen travels to Worcester Quincy and Wareham to promote the Finnish Congregational conference. Coffee hour sponsored by Matti Katvala after Thursday service. Sunday events include Sunday school at 10 am and a rally at 3 am with Arthur Rithimeki of Quincy presiding.
The Union executive board will meet Sunday afternoon to plan the annual conference in Fitchburg from May 30 to June 2 and the Finnish Bible camp, usually held in August. Delegates are expected from Fitchburg, Quinity, Wareham, West Barnstable, Onekiner, Worcester, Brooklyn New York, and Charlton, Canada.
Fragmentary text mentions names and phrases with possible reference to ethics or philosophy. The readable portion hints at a discussion of omission and commission and a figure resembling Marcus Aurelius. No clear event or context is established.
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