Maynard News and Community Events Roundup
Local notes list church events, fund drives for Finnish relief, and social gatherings in Maynard. Highlights include a fashion show at the Adelphian Methodist church, midweek Lenten services at St George’s, a Hoover Finnish relief concert at the school, and several social fundraisers at Co op hall and Temperance hall. Community updates cover police, fire, and municipal happenings as well as student and sports items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Driscoll
Methodist Church
Weekly whist party hosts prizes at church event
A church whist gathering at the home of Mrs. Fred Palmer on Gerfield street featured ten tables. Prizes were awarded to multiple players including Mrs Minnie Campbell and Mrs Elizabeth Koup with refreshments served. A second similar event is planned for Saturday night at the same location and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Palmer
Gerfield Street
Minnie Campbell
Dlizabeth Koup
Wannery
Addie Wolfe
Meltecolm
Tope Graham
Public Schools Close Feb 23 for Week-Long Vacation
Maynard reports public schools close Friday February 23 for a week, reopening Monday March 4. Washington’s birthday observed with programs in all schools today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Washington
Whist Club Awards At Co op Fall Prizes
Maynard Monday after noon Whist Club party at the Co op awarded fall prizes to Bertha Fearns Elizabeth Adams Gertrude Bakun Mildred Zaniewski Eva Morris Mrs Therrien Mary Weir Sophie Dora Margaret Kelley Addie Wolfe A Graham Minnie Campbell and a special to Mrs Albert Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Co-op
Bertha Fearns
Elizabeth Adams
Gertrude Bakun
Mildred Zaniewski
Eva Morris
Mrs. Therrien
Mary Weir
Sophie Dora
Margaret Kelley
Addie «Wolfe
A. Graham
Minnie Campbell
Albert Murphy
Progressive Lodge Pythians Plan District Convention
Maynard leaders Harry F. Bumps Thomas F. Fox and William Yy Cameron attended a Pythian District No 11 meeting in Wal tham to map a public district convention and a reception for Judge Franklana W L Miles Grand Chancellor of Massachusetts to be held March 27 in Masonic hall Maynard After their February 28 meeting Progressive Lodge will host its regular monthly whist party in Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. McGrath
William Sienkiewicz
Munson Barracks
R Street
Phyllis Kulévich
Meltittay Street
Worcester Boys Club
American Powder Company
Co-op Hall
Henry Mulcahey
Maple Street
William Edward
Owsets
Grace Moody
James F. Arnott
Peoples Theatre
Gloucester Walk Olver Shoe Cmpany
Maynard Hockey Club
New England A. A. U
Springfield
Hotel Lenox
Boston
Anchor and Ark Gleen Club
Masonic Lodge
Arlington
Stow Town Hall
Agit
Elkshalk
Frank Ramesh
Peter Tayior
Maynard
Harry F. Bumps
Thomas F. Fox
William Yy.Cameron
Progressive Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Hall
Finnish Christian Endeavor visit fills Fitchburg church
Delegates from the Finnish Christian Endeavor Union of Finland attend events in Fitchburg with greetings from Miss Lillian Rubies and Rev. Oili Joktadart. Rev. Andrew Groop presides at the evening session as Rev. Karl Julia leads devotional services. A banquet and gatherings follow with plans for midweek coffee social and a church business meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mata
Kahsanoja
Banduet Committee
Ma Kahsanoja
Hither Pon
Christian Endeavor
Film Extras for Mounted Police Role Get Higher Pay
The article notes that film extras in a Technicolor Western portraying troopers of the North West Mounted Police earn more than real officers. Extras receive five dollars per day while a constable in the Mounted Police is paid one dollar fifty per day. The piece outlines a constable with many duties and strict regulations including funeral expenses set at a hundred fifty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North West Mounted Police
Modest Actress Revealed as Noted Diver Eilleen McAvoy
Eilleen McAvoy, long identified as a modest actress, is exposed as the daughter of champion diver Elsie Hanneman. The Hollywood starlet, now pursuing films, has swum and dived under international renown before shifting to a motion picture career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilleen McAvoy
Elsie Hanneman
Hollywood
Miss McAvoy
Two High School Boys Earn Haircuts Shoveling Snow
Two local high school boys, walking home from a snowfall, helped clear a large pile of snow for a neighbor. The gesture earned them haircuts as payment, with a small extra tip noted by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Tomer
High Benue Boye
Valentine Party Held by New York Auxiliary Members
The Valentine affair hosted by the N.Y. Heavying Legion group featured whist winners Eleanor Newman Dorothy Peterson Marion Werner Rita Nugent Alice Crotty Helen Mattson Annie Lalli Winifred Watt and Francis Kiginva. Holiday game victors included Anne Spence Marion Werner and Tena Shubelia. Elizabeth Greene sang solos Irene Peterson accompanied and presided. Ada Downey and Nancy Sealey served as matrons.
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A. Valentine Airy
N. Y
Légion
Eleanor Newman
Dorothy Peterson
Marion Werner
Rita Nugent
Alice Crotty
Helen Mattson
Annie Lalli
Auxiliary
Nancy Sealey
Ideal N. Y. A
Maynard Tea Event Supports Ladies Benevolent Society
The Maynard held a Silver Tea in the vestry of a local church Monday night. Guests enjoyed a play, nautical numbers, dancing, and a sketch The Truth to Mauro. Robert Lester acted as master of ceremonies. A social with gate followed and refreshments were served. The event supported the Ladies Benevolent Society and featured committee chair Mrs Gertrude Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Ee Ey Ladies Benevolent Society
Dhurch
Ralph Smith
Mary Tert
Robert Lester
Gertrude Keene
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Violet
Assabet
Hayward-Schuster
Douglas
Lwork
Mary Xulkula
United Co-op
Alka Temperance Society
Finnish Relief Fund
Temperance
Parker Street Hall
Krol the Tiowney
Leo Downey
Charles Street
New Idea
Georgie Ryan
Mount Hood
Melroge
Henry Piésewier
Hartford
Ira Martin
Littleton
Union G
George Wreighton Jr
University of Virginia
George H.creighton
Summer Street
George
Concord Mothers’ Club
Trinitarian Congregational Church
Agnes Olson
Henry B. ‘Oxnard
Sboxtora Congregational
Touron Church
West Con¢ford
Ruth McWilliams
Lavinia Willis
Helene Warren
David B&b. Williams
Clvic
Kridan Eveling
Mary Mullaney
Hillside Avenue
West Concord
Igia
Lwskoego
Nurito
Panchen
Co-Operative Bank
Massachuset Egg
Federal Staget
Massachusetts
Menard
Whist Party Awards
Whist Awards
Waltham
Gruber Bros. Co
Main Street Gruber Bros. Co
Wee
Idea Store
Waynard
Ahkiv
Sue ‘Farrell Sores
Ahoon
Novick
B. Perillone
Bartolomeo Tenvece
B. Peterson
Notals
E. McDonald
Égtalk
Tanke
Clearye
Ia ‘Eee
T Smith
L. Colombo
Lawton
Lufkin Wahar
Tobin
Clark
Dematibyoeters
Derosiér
Croft
Littlefield
Jenney Gas Tanto
Trench
Chernak
Karo
Seeenene
J. Murphy
Wtte
BI ‘Smiithy
Hla
J. McDonala
Ot. Smith
Cullinane
Tutte
Peterson
Eh Aod Peterson
B. Croft
Cram
T. Colombo
Okerho
G Perrillo
D Murphy
Sofka
Benwe Shade Coes
Steet
H.peterson
Fae
Arely
Rhett Butler
Ry Wiley Padan
Leslie Howard
Ashley
Wilkes
Dulwich College
Great Britain
Max Ae
New York
Davi
Hgnere Price
Dio Eiraten
Cca
Leigh
Charlie Ruggles
London
Ruggles
George Rentschire
British Isles
United
United Co-operative Society
Rea
Smith Brothers
Smith Bros
Rexall
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