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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1940
Page
4
The Holy Trinity Church choir of Lowell presents the three act Polish comedy Ameri canization in Polish for the Polish Relief Fund at Parker Street hall on Sunday evening March 10 under Rev. W F Maciaszek. The show, revived after last year’s success, travels to five cities this spring with all proceeds aiding the Polish Relief Fund.
Maynard Frank Gabby Wojt kiewicz captain and versatile player from Maynard high baseball nine earns a tryout with Saranac Lake Club of Northern New York in the spring semi pro league. He is an all around infielder and outfielder and a strong batter and fielder. The club is managed by Walter Doc Gautreau, former Holy Cross and major league player and local scholastic district official.
In Maynard discussions center on supervising Alumni Field and Crowe Park via a dedicated committee or playground commission. The piece praises John A Brayden’s upkeep of Crowe Park, notes budget limits, and urges proactive maintenance and broader use for town athletics and civic events.
Last Wednesday afternoon the Concord High debate team defeated Wellesley High at the auditorium with a 241 score. Judges Rev Kenneth R Teed Mrs H Whittemore Brown and Mrs Robert Hatch presided, all of Concord. The issue was That the government should own and operate the railroads. Concord defended affirmatively with Walter Kavyeski and Edward Hawks. Wellesley was represented by Dee and Morris, the latter a relative of the Concord Dees.
Acton Home Talent Day featured a one act play The Happy Day directed by Mrs Walter B Stevens Mrs George E Pest and Mrs Allen Moody. Cast included Mrs Robert Hall Miss Ruth Berglind Miss Carrie Terrill and others. A food sale run by Mrs Flora Kilmartin followed with Miss Carrie Terrill reading Coins. March 18 program to honor Clayton Stevens with Edward Avis guest entertainer hosted by Mrs Robert Hall.
Maynard Frank J DeMars Post A L held a Thursday night meeting voting to sponsor a whist party to raise funds for capes and hats for the high school auditorium. The American Legion district meeting will be March 21 in the Municipal Building with refreshments after. State Legion Commander Lavers resigns to become WPA field engineer.
The Kanto A C held its annual meeting in Temperance hall electing Everett Radkur en president George Hekkala Jr secretary Edwin Laurilas treasurer V Kangas membership secretary George Luosala and Everett Raikunen custodians. The club plans Sports Night next month with past road race films and sports figures plus the Marathon Dance on April 19 to aid Finnish Relief fund. A six mile Maynard to Littleton road race is planned for May with date TBA. A championship track meet at Alum ni field is planned for August chaired by John Nokolainen.
The Universalist Ladies host the annual turkey dinner in Acton on Thursday. Out of town visitors and former residents return to mingle with old neighbors. Mrs Otis Reed leads a large committee and plans after dinner speeches, making the event a highly anticipated social affair.
A fragment notes coffee served indoors as part of the day’s merriment. The line ties in with frost and festivities, hinting at a social gathering with warm drinks amid cold weather. The readable text emphasizes hospitality and seasonal atmosphere.
Maynard selectmen sponsor a benefit dance and whist party at Parker Street Hall tonight for the Finnish Relief Fund. Music by Joseph Schnab Jr. and his orchestra. Prizes awarded. Committee members include Patrick A. McGrath Donald A. Lent Frank Riley assisted by A N Rivers Mrs William Croft Helen Mark Ketola Patricia Fonsell Lester Gowles Albert Connors Mrs Eva Russo and Mrs Marie Murphy.
Mayuura-Anne Bellows, daughter of Dr and Mrs John Bellows of Concord Street, sculpted a Bust of a figure from a snow pile in her yard. The clever piece drew neighborhood visitors. Bellows, a Maynard High School and Boston University graduate, now serves as a secretary to a dean at Boston University.
Maynard Post V F W honors Maynard Outus a post commander and local resident named aide to the national commander. Outus served overseas with the 104th regiment. several men from Maynard also served with that unit. At a weekly whist party, V F W Auxiliary awarded prizes to Mrs N Rodway and others. Another whist party is planned for Friday evening February 23.
A Pie Party is part of a Home and Community Service program for the Maynard Grange meeting on Thursday February 28. Members are asked to bring a pie for auction by the committee. The program also includes a playset Big Business and musical numbers.
The Sudbury Water District schedules its annual meeting for Monday February 26. Warrant targets Sagvary Water District finances with a total of 7 760 14 in requested expenditures including 3 250 for maintenance and generation 900 for a tool house 911 for a sinking fund and 300 for an emergency reserve. Commissioners named are James H Powers F Norman Bowry and Harvey N Fairbank Forrest Bradshaw serves as clerk of the board.
Sudbury Miss Betty Harrington of Center Road South Sudbury has accepted a position at Somerville Hospital. She is a Lasell College and YWCA School of Dietetics graduate who recently resigned as hostess at a well known restaurant chain and has prior hospital experience.
Fragmentary prose on love urging reciprocation and unity. It emphasizes pure love, lack of estrangement, sincerity, and the heart’s purification, invoking Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy as guiding examples for a benevolent, universally loving spirit.
Marlboro High School’s athletic committee plans a meeting Thursday night to choose a new coach for multiple sports. Top contenders include Gerald Slamin of Natick and Boston College pedigree, Middie Flannagan, Walter Comerford, Attilio Ferdenzi, Austin Brewin, and Arigo LaTanzi, with several others in the running.
The Maynard Melody Club presents an amateur show on Wednesday evening March 6 at Parker street hall directed by Eddie Byrnes a veteran of wartime theater and Army service in Hawaii. The club plans a series of contests leading to a grand finale at the Geo Jonial Theatre with a trip to the New York World’s Fair as the prize.
The Maynard Hockey Club enters the annual England A A U tournament in Boston starting Thursday and running through February. The winner earns a spot at Lake Placid for the national championships next month. The sextette has 12 victories with three defeats and two ties so far this season, building momentum for the event.
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