Maynard Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Stanley Wicko has been recalled from military service and is welcomed by friends at a housewarming for Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Greene on Harrison Street with over fifty relatives and instrumental solos. Rev. Herbert Fulton will host clergy from Worcester district on Feb 3, and Miss Willa Helenius will host Red Cross tea on Washington's Birthday at 4 River Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wicko
Dominic Greene
Harrison Street
Sunda
Worcester
Willa Helenius
Red Cross
Washington
River Street
Community Notes From Local Parishes And War Efforts
The piece lists students and locals in service and furloughs, mentions army and air corps induction, announces a Greater Boston War Fund drive with Mickey Rooney star power, and notes upcoming dances at St. Casimir’s Y M C A and St Joseph’s Society venues with local bands.
Maynard Boxer George Downey Advances in Navy Tourney
George Downey, a Maynard High School all around athlete, has enlisted in the Navy and reached the semi finals of a boxing tournament at Newport Naval Training Station. Downey starred in football baseball and basketball during his high school days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
George Downey
Mer
Maynard High
Navy
Newport Naval Training Tation
George
Paul Wilson Enlists in Signal Corps at Fort Monmouth
Paul Wilson son of Christopher Wilson of 46 Concord Street enlists in the Signal Corps of the United States Army and is stationed at Fort Monmouth New Jersey. Before enlisting he worked as an artist for the Sig Bett Drug Company in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wilson
Christopher Wilson
Concord Street
Signal Corps
United States Army
Fort Monmouth
New Jersey
Sig. Bett Drug Company
New York
Aly
Legion delegation attends testimonial for National commander
Edward Johnston leads a group from the Frank J. DeMars Post at the Statler in Boston for a testimonial honoring the National Legion commander. Delegates include Peter White Herbert W. Martin Charles P. Taylor Joseph Dineen Walter Adams John Kapón Benjamin Gruber John Moynihan Albert Sullivan and Rep Avery Steele. The So and Sew Club plans a Red Cross benefit dance at Parker Street Hall on Saturday night January 31. Mr and Mrs Mark Kelley Jr welcome a son born at Hm fson hospital Monday. Jacob Janerico and staff attended the Calvacade of Cosmetologists at the Statler in Boston. Patricia Ann Usgievich celebrates her first birthday Sunday January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Johnston
Frank J. DeMars
American Legion
National Legion
Statler
Boston
Peter White
Herbert W. Martin
Charles P. Taylor
Joseph Dineen
Walter Adams
John Kapon
Benjamin Gruber
John Moynihan
Albert Sullivan
Avery Steele
Parker Street Hall
Mark Kelley Jr
Burnside Street
Fson Hospital
Jacob Janerico
Salon DeBeaute
Calvacade of
Patricia Ann Usgievich
John Ugilevich
Grant Street
Post Nuptial Party For Mrs Harold Peterson Jr
Mrs Harold Peterson Jr received a post nuptial party hosted by friends at the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Peterson Sr at 10 McKinley street Suntby. Miss Josephine D Agata of Maynard, now Mrs Kinold Peterson Jr, married to a sergeant in the aviation corps in Alabama, plans to join him there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Peterson, Jr
Harold Peterson
McKinley Street
Sunt
Peterson
Kinold Peterson
Alabama
Josephine D'Agata
Maynard
Legion protests foreign language use on Fort Jobs WPA projects
The Massachusetts American Legion filed a formal protest with government authorities over foreign language signs and periodicals on WPA projects at Boston harbor forts. Commander Richard F. Cunningham said the department had received many complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Department
American Legion
Boston Harbor
Richard F. Cunningham
May Promenade Set for Class of 43 Colors and Motto Chosen
The Junior Class selects scarlet and silver as colors, white carnations as flower, and Abe Libertas Ibi Patrias as motto. The Class of 43 Promenade is on May 16. Robert Tobin of Tremont Street missing due to illness. he was to enter military service and was to be honored with a farewell party. Mrs. Max Ulin to speak on Unite We Stand at Maynard Woman's Club Legislative program February 10. Mizpah Rebekah Lodge hosts a Valentine party February 5 at Odd Fellows hall. Helen Leithead chairs. Mr and Mrs John Loika of Guilford Conn visited local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tobin
Tremont Street
Robert
Farwell
Max Ulin
Unite
Maynard Woman’s Club
Hall
S. R. Garland
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Helen Leithead
John’ Loika
Guilford, Conn
Maynard Garden Club Meets February 2 at Mrs May Home
The Maynard Garden Club will meet Monday afternoon February 2 at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Frank May on Tremont Street. The topic is Winter Birds and Evergreen. Members are asked to bring a sample of goatgreen from their yard. Waiting list is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Maynard Garden Club
Frank May
Tremont Street
Maynard and Young Crowley File Intentions
Marriage intentions filed at the town clerk’s office for Natalie B Young of 52 Houghton Street Hudson and Raymond B Crowley of 20 Mc Kinley Street Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Clerik
Natalie B Young
Houghton ’ Street
Hudson
Raymond B. Crowley
McKinley Street
St George's Church Elects Officers for New Year
The annual meeting at St George's church elected James P. King senior warden Charles J. Edney junior warden George Stuart clerk J Fred Stokes treasurer Charles Spence Harold A Cuttell George C Brown and Allen Webster yestermen for the ensuing year A collation followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. George’s Church
James P. King
Charles J. Edney
George Stuart
J. Fred Stokes
Charles Spence
Harold A. Cuttell
George C. Brown
Allen Webster
Yesterymen
Stars, Screen News and Personal Notes
Judy Canova writes a screenplay to star as a white girl raised by Indians in True to the Army. Joseph Calleia, in For Whom the Bell Tolls, is Malta born with a mixed-English Spanish parentage. Richard Arlen donates crates of oranges to Southern California children's homes yearly. Madeleine Carroll recovers and works on My Favorite Blonde with Bob Hope. Lorraine and Rognan feature Jiggs the collie in The Fleet's In. Jack La Rue objects to spur work in American Empire to spare his horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Canova
Allan Jones
Joseph Calleia
Island of
Malta
Richard Arlen
William Pite
Wiliam Thomas
California
Madeleine Carroll
Bob Hope
Madeleine
Jack la Rue
American Empire
Harry Sherman
Maynard men enlist in U S Aviation Corps
Maynard Raymond Kane of Glen Dale Street enlisted in the U S Aviation Corps and left Monday for training in a Missouri camp. He was given a purse of money at a farewell party at Eagles hall. Walter Allen, son of Mr and Mrs Richam Allen, also enlisted and reported for duty in Boston Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Raymond Kane
Glendale Street
U. S. Aviation Corps
Missouri
Eagles Hall
Walter Ane
Richam Allen
Parker Street
Air Corps
Boston
James Allen
Maynard, Hudson
Camp Devens
Recalled Service for Lalli and Williams After Ruling
Michael Lalli and Charles Williams, freed from the army under the 28 year rule, have been recalled to active duty and reported for service at Fort Devens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Lalli
Charles Williams
Fort Devens
Inter-Town Bowling League holds Harvard Night banquet
The Inter-Town Bowling League, eight years old, hosts a Harvard Night with Al McCoy and Crimson stars as guests of honor. The event highlights a diverse, mass-participation league uniting workers and professionals in a town known for industry and strong community spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Cowles
Maynard
Lynch
Harvard
al McCoy
The
Crimson
Bowling League
Stretcher Drill Taught to 55 Women at MT Training
Maynard Herbert W. Martin and Howard Clark led a stretcher drill for 55 women enrolled in Motor Transport training under Lieut Ellen Sheridan at the school gymnasium Tuesday night. A follow up drill is planned for next Tuesday with Harold Sheridan, a World War veteran who trains the corps in close order drill, reported sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Herbert W. Martin
Howard ‘Clark
Ellen Sheridan
Motor Corps
Harold Sheridan
Lieut. Sheridan
Martin
Clark
Sheridan
Woolen Company Donates $500 to ARC War Fund
The American Woolen Company allocated $500 to the Maynard ARC War Fund. Mrs Alfred FE McCleary and workers received the news as the fund surpassed its $1500 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woolen Company
ARC
Maynard
American Red Cross
American Woolen Company
ARC War Fund
Alfred FE. McCleary
Father and Son to Conduct Lutheran Services Weekend
The Rev Hugo M Hillila of Fairfort Harbor Ohio visits son Rev Bernhard Hillila at the local parish for a rare observance. A Saturday eight o clock program features Hillila speaking with choir performances and a Sunday sermon with the two ministers officiating. A noon dinner follows and a 7 30 pm service. Schedule includes junior and senior choir rehersals and Sunday school at 9 15 am. Ladies Aid meets Tuesday at the Heinonen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Hugo M. Hillila
Fairfort Harbor
Ohio
Bernhard Hillila
Hugo Hillila
Ladies Aid
Matt Heinonen
Maynard Residents Contribute to Infantile Paralysis Fund
Although no organized drive exists in Maynard for President Roosevelt's birthday or to raise funds for the Infantile Paralysis Fund, local residents are reported to have contributed generously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Roosevelt
Victory War Bond Ad Urges Home Front Support
A wartime urging voice declares America must be strong with every citizen contributing. Citizens are asked to buy defense stamps and bonds today using all available funds to support the armed forces. It stresses guns planes ships and blood as the price of freedom under fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Legion Auxiliary Provides Coffee to Duty Men at Observation Fest
The Middlesex County Legion Auxiliary voted during the past week to supply coffee milk and sugar to men on duty at the Legion Observation Fest atop Summer Hill. Volunteers run 24 hour air-spot service and report to the U S Army. Donations may be left at the fire station. A February 7 auxiliary council meeting in Somerville will name delegates including Mrs Mary Johnston and others. At a recent weekly whist party at the town house prizes went to several residents led by Mrs Kelley of Concord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Summer Hill
U.S. Army
Legion Auxiliary Council
Middlesex County
Somerville
Mary Johnston
Eleanor Sheridan
Esther Smith
Walter Adams Sr
Auxiliary
Town House
Mrs. Kelley
Concord
Agnes Driscoll
Mary Filannéry
Catherine Bariteau
Mabel Tobin
Ida Brooks
Amy Ryan
Alice Murphy
Annie Scully
Mary Kelley
Infants Examined at Semi Monthly Baby Clinic
Sixteen babies were examined at the semi monthly baby clinic conducted by the Board of Health in the Health Centre on Thursday afternoon. Dr. S. M. Cremer led the clinic assisted by Miss Mary Ward public health nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Board of Health
S. M. Cremer
Mary Ward
March of Dimes Birthday Party Supports Local Paralysis Fund
The March of Dimes has contributed in various ways and for two years a Maynard birthday party raised funds. Part of the proceeds were deposited with a local committee to aid paralysis cases in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mizpah Lodge to Sponsor Public Whist Night
Mizpah lodge will sponsor a public whist at 1.0.C.F. hall next Tuesday night with prizes offered including a door prize for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Elephant trunk tops in versatility with 40000 muscles
The elephant trunk is described as one of the most complex versatile animal appendages with about 40 000 muscles far exceeding the human body in number. It can uproot a tree or pick up a pin showing its wide range of uses.
Sewing for War Relief at Roosevelt School
The Red Cross and the British War Relief meet weekly at Roosevelt School in two front rooms. The Red Cross sews Tuesday mornings and afternoons from 10 until 4. The British War Relief meets Wednesdays 10am to 4pm. Volunteers bring lunch. tea is served. Donors with electric sewing machines may lend them for the duration.
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T Maynard
Red Cross
Roosevelt School
British War Relief
Irish War Relief
Juniors Plan Social January in Maynard High School
A winter social is scheduled for Friday evening January 30 at the Auditor at Maynard High. The Junior Class will host with Lee Temple and an orchestra from Boston providing music under advisor M Ruth Wilson. Committees include Kizik, Gibney, Flaherty, Wojtkiew, Spence, Richards, Tucker, Sarv, Smith, Sheri, Sharpe, Olsen, Wasiuk, Weir and Elsie fess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Auditor
Lee Temple
Orchestra
Boston
M Mt
Ruth Wilson
Tor Kizik
James Gibney
Rich Flaherty
Joseph Wojtkiew
Frank Spence
James Richards
Kenneth Tucker
Edward Sarv
Marion Smith
Marion Sheri
Mary Sharpe
Marie Olsen
la Wasiuk
Joan Weir
Elsie Fess
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Anthony Tomy
John Wejz- Ris
Coast Guard
Thomas Wright
Greater Boston
Ed War Fund
Ickey. Rooney
Boston Garden
R Iward Allan
Richard Allan
U.S. Air Corps
St. Casimir’s Y. M. C
Cavaliers Orchestra
Na- Shua
St. Joseph's
Feen-A- Mint Mons
Colonial Network
Frank Forest
Amons Operatic
Walter K Comatenten
Mat Brassett
Symphonic Swing Band
Fumnouns
Warren Weekes
Fort Jobs
Eve
Lorraine
Lorraine and
Rognan
Charlie Laughton
Deanna Durbin
Robert Cummings
Rey
Rexall Drug Store
Rex Seltzer
Alka Seltzer
Tee
Epsom
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Donald A. Lent
Alton W. Sims
Walter A. Chesiak
A. Warsewics
High St
Bigham & Sons, Inc
South ST. Waltham
Tel
Waltham
Keystone Carson Ene Ee Ten
Nyholm Ee Eree
Trench
Cullinane
BK. Peterson
Kytola É
Tara Trimmers
Tarny Colombo
W. Neleon
Ss Wasuik
Miller Ener Tee
Grieve
Eeeee
Nel
Carson
N. Son
E. Peterson
Rainville Rainville
Shglevitch
J. Ugievitch
N Smith
Sundea Shavers T Smith
Jim
Colombo
J. Uslevitch
J. Uglevitch
Lutheran
Roosevel
Samuels Studio
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