Local Social Notes From Town and Nearby
Ann Ingalls of New York returns home after visiting her sister Mrs John Laws in Concord Street. Julia Laws rents her Hartford Street residence furnished to Mr and Mrs Marshall of New Hampshire for winter. The Old Folks Ball of the Red Cross Guild will be held at Jonial Hall on January 26 with a sketch The Best Family. The annual installation of the Cooperative hall will occur later with Charles M Idner in charge. Earl Kitchenier Lode initiatory degree observed at St. George in Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sullivan
Ng Road
Ames Howe
Nason Street
Ford
Ite Cross Guild
Jonial Hall
Cooperative Hall
Alice We
Charles M. Idner
Dimeter
Te Grange
Emonies
Harley Dwinell
Arlington
Earl Kitchiner
High School Gym Floor Receives Efficient Athletic Coat
The gym floor has been refinished with a new composition to improve performance for athletic events. Tickets for the Mass Agricultural Glee Club concert at the high school auditorium are now on sale.
First mid year social at St George’s Parish Hall
The first in a series of mid year socials will be held at the Parish Hall of St George's church next Saturday night.
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St. George’s Church
Legion Auxiliary hosts meetings and events at Odd Fellows hall
Miss Grace Sweeney presided over a Monday meeting of the Legion Auxiliary at Odd Fellows hall. The Middlesex County Council of the Legion Auxiliary plans a January 28 gathering at the same hall with about 200 delegates expected. A miscellaneous whist party is set for Monday evening January 16 at Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
St George's Church announces summer schedule and Tarish Conference
St George's Church Episcopal invites worship and education with Holy Communion at 8 am and 9 30 am services on Sunday and 10 45 am sermon. Evening confirmation class at 6 30 pm. A Tarish Conference on the church program is set for the 16th 17th and 18th at 7 30 pm led by Rev Eason Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. George’s Church
Episcopal Summer St
Florida Rd
Eason Cross
Rehearsals Begin for The Fortune Hunter Comedy
Maynard Council K of C presents a four act comedy The Fortune Hunter in Colonial Hall February 2021. Three rehearsals are scheduled this week to prepare the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Council K of C
Colonial Hall
Weekend Guests In Boston Are Church Worker And Beverly Resident
Miss Charlotte Nelson a nurse at Peter Brent Brigham on two months leave visits her father in Arkansas and is weekend guest of John O. Thompson on Summer Street Mrs Maude Greenlaw of Beverly is Thompson's guest during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Nelson
Peter Brent Brigham Hospital
Arkansas
John O. Thompson
Summer Street
Maude Greenlaw
Beverly
Mr. Thompson
New Years Day Guests Visit Local Residents
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Winnett of the Lyman School at Westboro stayed with Charles H. Miles on Main Street for New Years Day. Carlton Spinney of Alysford Nova Scotia visited his brother Steward S. Spinney at his Main Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Winnett
Lyman School
Westboro
Charles H. Miles
Main Street
Carlton Spinney
Alysford
Nova Scotia
Steward S. Spinney
Union Congregational Church Events Highlighted
January 15 schedule includes Church School at 9 45 and Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon by Rev T A Kantonen on The Residence of God. Union Anniversary honors 18th Amendment with Frend s of Prohibition. Miss Francis Nordberg leads a printed program. Mens Fraternal League begins 24th year next Tuesday with Rev Ivan Klein talk on The Causes of the War. Church trees decorate the Square. Rev Boicourt attended Middlesex Union Association in Ayer last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boicourt
T. A. Kantonen
Finish Lutheran
Maynard
Kantonen
Friends of Prohibition
Francis Nordberg
Mens Fraternal League
Ivan Klein
Union Congregational Church
H. M. Young
Middlesex Union Association of Congregational Ministers
Ayer
Whist Party Proceeds Benefit Kitchen Dish Fund
A whist party in the impro vement apartments drew many out of town guests and raised money to buy dishes. The committee led by Mrs. Ida M. Harris and including Herbert W. Merriam Herbert A. Thayer and Mrs. Henry L. Haynes organized 18 tables. Attendees came from Grétier Acton Maynard and nearby towns.
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Improvement Apartments
Ida M. Harris
Herbert W. Merriam
Herbert A. Thayer
Henry L. Haynes
West Acton
Grétier Acton
Maynard
Gruber Bros Marks 10th Anniversary as Local Furniture Firm
Maynard January 11 Gruber Bros well known local furniture dealers observe the tenth anniversary of entering local business. The firm took over the A T Haynes furniture business ten years ago and retained key staff and policies. Ben and Julius Gruber, veterans of World War I, built a store touted as the largest between Histon and Fitchburg with four floors of stock and a policy of clearing seasonal stock to show latest home furnishings. The brothers, active in civic life, credit patrons for their growth and progress over the decade.
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Maynard
Gruber Bros
A. T. Haynes
Haynes
Ben
Julius
Histon
Fitchburg
Cate
Hen
Julius Gruber
Mrs B Paul Maynard 76 Dies In Sudbury Street Home
Mrs Brid get Paul Maynard aged 76 died Thursday at her son James Paul's home 41 Sudbury street New Foundland born long resident of town Survived by two daughters Mrs Anthony O'Brien and Mrs Thomas Murdock and son James Funeral Mass held Saturday at St Bridget's church at nine Burial in St Bridget's cemetery Floral tributes shown by friends neighbors and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Bridget Paul
James Paul
Sudbury Street
New Foundland
Anthony O’brien
Thomas Murdock
James
St. Bridget’s Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Jury Drawn For February Session At Cambridge
Albert Fairbanks has been drawn for jury service in the criminal session of the Superior court at Cambridge starting February 6. Guyer Fowler, who reported for jury service in the civil session last week, was excused due to the illness of the judge and will report again when the judge recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fairbanks
Superior Court
Cambridge
Guyer Fowler
Mrs Addie M Berry Dies in Concord at 68
Mrs Addie M Berry widow of Nathaniel L Berry former supervisor of drawing in Newton Public Schools died in Concord on Friday. Prayers were offered Monday at her daughter's home by Rev Dr Gail Cleland. Funeral services were held at Pine Grove Cemetery chapel. Born in Lynn sixty eight years ago she leaves her husband two daughters and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. Berry
Addie. M. Berry
Nathaniel L. Berry
Newton
Concord
Charles F. Bowers
Gail Cleland
Trinitagis
Congregational Church
Cleland
Pine Grove
Lynn
Berry
Everett Stowell
Newington
Cat With Nine Lives Proves Adage Amid Tragic Shooting
A stray cat was subjected to a public execution attempt by three shooters using nine shots from three automatic revolvers. Despite multiple hits, the cat survived until the final ninth shot, drawing tears from hundreds of onlookers before it died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Withal
Freshman Cartoonist Designs Glee Club Poster
Freshman Alex Balmis, a high school cartoonist, showcases notable artistry in posters announcing the Mass Agricultural College Glee Club concert at the Auditorium on January 26 for the MHSA A benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College Glee Club
Alex Balmis
Get Legal Stamps With Shoes and Rubbers at Rickles Shoe Store
At Rickles Shoe Store opposite Woolworths in Maynard customers could obtain legal stamps with purchases of shoes and rubbers. The brief notice advertises this limited offer to shoppers stopping at the shop.
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Rickles Shoe Store
Woolworth’s
Maynard
Fire Damages Home on Maple Street
The fire department was called Thursday evening about 6.20 to extinguish a blaze in the home of Howard Hartford on Maple Street. A hand lamp exploded igniting the kitchen wall causing slight damage. Hartford was burned on the hands and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tell Adarm
Howard Hartford
Maple Street
Preached Eloquent Sermon in Methodist Church Sunday
Rev Charles E. Carroll delivered a eloquent sermon titled Hitch Your Auto to a Star at Sunday morning service. The 25 voice vested choir with Hiram Parkin as chorister performed several selections. Evening service featured a twenty voice Junior choir led by Mrs Nellie Smith. A home circle with a collation followed, organized by the Epworth League.
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Charles E. Carroll
Methodist Church
Hiram Parkin
Nellie Smith
Epworth League
O. E. S. Installation Set for January 17
Magdalene Chapter O. E. S. will install officers Tuesday evening January 17. Tickets for the installation supper should be reserved no later than January 13 and applications directed to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Trees.
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Magdalene
Oliver Trees
Quarter Century Members Honored at Maynard Lodge O F
Certificates will be issued to members enrolled twenty five years or more at the Wilday Night meeting of Maynard Lodge J O O F on Wednesday January 1. Arrangements for the program are in charge of Robert Weaver Albert Randell Wm Mc Garry George Jamieson and Wm Deckworth. A celebration will be served by a committee chaired by Seward Archer.
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Maynard Lodge
Robert ‘Eater
Albert Randell
Wm. McGarry
George Jamieson
Wm. Deckworth
Seward Archer
Lerer's Annual Clearance at Maynard Main Street
Lerer's on Main Street Maynard launches its annual clearance at 9 o clock selling clothing and furnishings for men women and children at prices often below cost. The ad promises the largest selection in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerer
Lerer’s
Main St
Maynard
Miss Mstelle Lever Recovering After Appendectomy
Miss Mstelle Lever is reported doing nicely at Emerson hospital following an operation for appendicitis. Robert Priest and son and Ste Ward Spinney are making a good recovery from injuries received in a recent auto accident.
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Mstelle Lever
Emerson Hospital
Robert Priest and Son
Ste Ward Spinney
Funeral for T. P. Driscoll Draws Hundreds in Stow
Timothy P. Driscoll 53 longtime Stow Board of Selectmen chair died after a five week illness. Hundreds attended his requiem mass at St Michael’s church with local officials and civic leaders present. Burial followed at St Michael’s cemetery under M B McNiff. he left widow Mary Moore Driscoll.
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Timothy P. Driscoll
Stow Board of Selectmen
St. Michael's Church
John T. Mullen
Ralph W. Farrell
Crowley
James T. Connington
William J. Busby
Patrick H. Gill
Hudson Council
St. Michael’s Cemetery
M.B. McNiff
Knights of Columbus
William A. McQuillan
Henry M. Stewart
John H. Gill
Andrew Loftus
Hudson
Michael McCarthy
Somerville
John O'Brien
Gleasondale
Stow Grange
Stow
Middlesex County Selectmian’s Association
Hudson ‘Chamber of Commerce
Hudson Court
F of A
K of C
Mary (Moore) Driscoll
Maynard Boosts Strong Quints For State Battles
Maynard basketball boss Deac Entreguess plans to bring top in state talent to Maynard to clash with strong Boston Reo Five on Parker Street. Local Townies feature Miller Wentworth and Picard as they host weekly games at Waltham Street Hall while Sheiks hockey expands, weather permitting.
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PSL
Reo
Boston
Parker Street
Greater Boston
PS L
Jamaica TT
Parker Street Hall
Jnuary
Deac
Entreguess
Maynard T T
Maynard
Watertown Elks
Clinton
Natick
Fitchburg
Miller Wentworth
Picard
Waltham Street Hall
Mill Pond
Lexington
Arlington
County Board Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Report
A meeting of the County Board of Ladies Auxiliary A. O. H. was held in Manboro Sunday afternoon. Representatives included Mrs. Margaret McCarthy and others from Oak Street and White, with Della Moor and Mrs. Agnes Driscoll among attendees. Local hunter Lloyd Walker reportedly bagged a fox of five during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Ladies Auxiliary
A. O.H
Manboro
Maynard
Margaret McCarthy
Oak Street
Catherine, White
Della Moor
Katherines Baritéan
Mary Cook
Fearns
Agnes Driscoll
Lloyd Walker
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