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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
2
Local column lists Maynard residents traveling to Florida for spring vacation, including Eleanor Colburn Marion Ledgard and Mary Zainewski. Others return from trips to Florida San Diego and Miami. A food sale for the American Legion Auxiliary, hospital news, a birth, and school closings for spring vacation are reported.
Maynard residents are reminded that less than two weeks remain to contribute to the local Heart Fund Drive. Chairman Michael Tomyl urges citizens to donate, with contributions sent to Mrs. Norman Davis at 10 Brooks Street or to Mr. Tomyl at 7 Lincoln Street.
Local young men appeared for physicals at the Draft Board in Waltham this morning at 7 a m. Names listed include Ray Van Vorse E Linter Ray Sheridan Fred Wasiluk Victor Colombo Albert Tomy and David Hamalainen.
Five year old Maynard-Matthew Fouratt Jr. celebrated his birthday on a Tuesday with a cowboy themed party on Pine Hill Road. Guests included Karen Lombard Merle Rickles Glenn Rickles George Luoto Christina King Harold Whitney Eddie Hoffman Elaine and Paula Joyal Linda Osmo Patty Howe Sally Jeannie Price Bobby Larkin Eddie Carlton Alan Croft and Betsy Crickets sister. Refreshments were served by his mother and a five candle cake occupied a central decorated table. Mrs Ralph Smith accompanied by her mother Mrs Sara Dionne and son Raymond plan to visit Magog Canada to see relatives this week.
Sudbury Senior Scouts meet each Monday evening at Mrs. Howard Lewis’s Ynvert avenue home to learn tray painting and have completed their first hand painted trays. Douglas R. Lewis returns from Fort Monmouth for the weekend and chats with Frank Marsh about Army versus Navy life. Enter the dogs in the Eastern Dog Show at Mechanics Building Boston February 21–22 with Shillalah Lady Sherrin and Shillalah Merry-Lissa. Mrs Burland’s 4 H Food Club held a Valentine supper with hamburger fare. members include Nancy Allen Peggy Clark Josephine White Nancy Vana and Shirley Marsh.
Mexican Navy reports at least 130 pirate fishing cases in the last year. U.S. and Cuban boats are the main offenders, raiding Pacific and northern gulf shores while enforcement remains difficult and many captures become international incidents.
A Hastings citizen during a recent citizenship exam was asked who runs the city. She answered The Chamber of Commerce. The item notes the humorous moment amid the exam. The page also includes a promotion urging readers to buy U.S. Savings Bonds.
New York Miss Agnes Smedley the Missouri born writer on China bequeathed her ashes and residuary estate to Gen Chu Teh commander of Red China armies. The will dated April 27 1949 directs ashes be shipped to China and laid to rest at a place designated by Chu Teh.
Ottawa reports the Royal Canadian Mounted Police now operate with 153 horses from a force of 3,489 uniformed members. The annual survey notes 17 fewer horses than last year while adding an airplane and seeking a helicopter. Northward patrols covered 539000 miles, including 46860 by dog sled, with activities ranging from wallet recovery to 43000 convictions.
Ernest Kolesiak's antenna fell on a 27 000 volt line causing sparks and melted pipes. Flames and explosions raged as power and phone lines burned out. Mrs. Kolesiak, cutting potatoes, saw molten metal on her glasses. The house burned in three places while Mr. Kolesiak was only slightly burned and the dog fled.
Sudbury Girl Scout Association held a regular meeting at Mrs. George J. Mailly’s home on the Boston Post road. James L. Devon commended the Scouts for distributing vital Civil Defense pamphlets. By laws were submitted for later approval and plans made for a cookie sale February 26 through Easter.
Sudbury Grange reports 50 members attended as candidates received first and second degrees. Annivers ary Night moved to March 27 with Charles M. Gardiner as speaker. Third and fourth degrees set for February 27.
Clara Ferden, longtime Sudbury resident of 80 years now living in Maynard, celebrated her 90th birthday last Friday. Friends from Sudbury, including Rev. Ro bert K Jones Jr and several local ladies, gathered for cake and ice cream. She says it was one of the happiest days she can remember.
In Singapore Bertha Hertogh, a 13 year old jungle girl raised by Malayan foster mother Che Aminah, refuses to go to Holland with her mother. She declares she is a Moslem, loves her Malayan husband, and will never leave Aminah or Holland.
While on vacation this week the boys and girls at Rededte School recall the Valentines Day party. About 400 valentines were distributed from the mailbox. Each child made a Valentine Hat from a brown paper bag with a red heart marked F F D. They also made heart shaped baskets for candy hearts. Lunch featured cookies milk and other goodies.
Five hours after buying a Memphis shop, R. L. Oliver faces closure as ice and snow damage caves in the roofs. Local authorities report the sudden downturn after the sudden structural failure.
A Boston housewife in a second floor apartment was struck when a car hit John Gintalis on a street crossing. Gintalis, 61, suffered a fractured left leg as his shoe was hurled 25 feet and shattered a window where Mrs. Catherine Heenan received scalp cuts from the impact.
Local towns publish schedules for upcoming meetings and elections. Acton Bedford Carlisle Concord Lexington Lincoln Maynard Stowe Sudbury list March 5 12 15 Feb 26 Mar 5 10 19 8 dates. Voters advised to note deadlines and plan attendance.
Maynard friends announce Mrs Alice Crosby has been promoted from the Accounts Payable Department to the Auditing Department at Sears Roebuck Mail Order Division in Brookline. She has served Sears Roebuck for four and a half years and received a presentation handbag from colleagues.
Friends and relatives gathered February at the home of Mrs Clara lick on Great Road for a surprise baby shower honoring Mrs Barilone of Sudbury. Guests delivered gifts for baby Lithel born in January at the ersot hospital. Refreshments followed as attendees shared well wishes.
Members of the nard Community Band will meet next Sunday to discuss plans. A committee of ideas for a concert may be formed and the best selections will be tried out.
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