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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
2
Maynard residents report a successful student council dance at the auditorium. St Casimir parish hosts an pre Lenten dance February 15 with Jane Stepanik and her radio orchestra providing music. A Maynard H S hoops game vs St Stephen's Worcester is set for Friday night.
Virginia Lica was treated to a birthday party Monday evening at Mrs. N Luca’s home. Games and music entertained guests while Virginia received many gifts and money. The table featured a large birthday cake served by Mrs. Luca with attendees including Batra O Laugh Kopp Alda Judyne Carol Lizotte Merith Larson and Betty Duekrt.
James O'Brien husband of Maud Ryley O'Brien and former Maynard resident died after a long career with the New Haven Railroad He began as a freight clerk in Framingham and had lived in Mansfield for 30 years.
In Mesa California a freak plant with vines reaching 28 feet climbs over a roof blurring horticultural expectations. Distant reports place the specimen near Nall Murbur g ér's residence as locals describe its aggressive growth and climbing stems. Brazil nuts are claimed to top caloric values at 425 while mixed pickles rate five.
The annual parish meeting at St George's Church elected 1947 vestry members Peter Stalker senior warden James Quinn junior warden George Stuart clerk J Fred Stone treasurer Harold Ruffread Andrew Petersen two-year terms Edward Walls William Edwards two-year terms Delegates to Diocesan Convention James Quinn J Fred Stokes Harold Ruffead alternates Andrew Peterson Anthony Lalli Delegates to Archdeaconry Mrs Edward Walls Mrs Fred Stokes Mrs Harold Ruffead alternates Mrs Avery Steele Mrs Anthony Lalli The meeting followed a meat pie supper served by St Hilda's Guild and the Sabra League.
The 1945 California fruit tree census shows over 20 million orange trees and 6 million lemon trees, plus 233 million grape vines 1.1 million grapefruit trees and 139 million plum and prune trees, with 4.7 million almond trees recorded.
Canberra approves in principle a reconnaissance voyage by a naval ship with aircraft to scout an ice free base for later observations in Australian Antarctic territory.
The United Cooperative Society nominations committee held its first meeting at the Co op hall on Saturday January 25. Members include Elmer W Salenius K Rudolph Saari Edward Helander Noble J Morton Oscar Toferi James MacKenzie and Charles W Manty. The group seeks candidate suggestions for the Board of Directors and Public Relations Committee with English speaking testing set for March 5.
A christening service for Linda Louise Genitsch took place last Sunday at her parents home, 117 Waltham Street Maynard. Rev Norman C MacLean officiated with Armas and Mary Haapanen as godparents. Relatives attended from Worcester Watertown Clinton and Maynard. Linda has two sisters Nancy Annie and Janet Fay.
Maynard reports a total enrollment of 27 boys ages 9 to 11 in four cub den groups. Den meetings occur weekly and a monthly gathering includes parent participation. A skating party was held at Lake Boone cottage for all Cubs. Den rosters list den chiefs and names, with Cubmaster James M. MacKenzie and assistants and committee officers named.
The Lutheran Brotherhood of St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate its anniversary on Saturday February 1 at 7 PM. A coffee reception precedes an 8 PM film The Power of God. No admission fee. offering taken. Members have aided Boy Scout Troop No 4 and church heating improvements. officers named and new officers to be elected February 7.
Maynard Joyce Panty celebrated her sixth birthday with neighbors helping to host a party. Children attended included Judy Lampila Christine Lampila Christine Lampinen Ralph Crowell David Crowell Mildred Mann Mary Ann Malter Betty Linden Sylvia Vivian Shirley Sandra Wanhatalo Lauri Katvala Anna Edwin Albert Charlotte Jerry Bloomberg David Wanhatalo Charles Saari Robert Fors Irwin Sandra Raymond O Neal Helen Puhty.
Maynard Council Knights of Columbus held their monthly Penny Sale at K of C Hall last Friday. Auctioneer J Francis Cleary led prizes while Mrs Margaret McCarthy won a fruit box and Miss Hester Burke the door prize. Grand Knight Joseph Boothroyd substituted for Quizmaster Jim Farrell. A new expert panel included Mrs William J Smith Mrs Margaret McCarthy Harold Morgan and Thomas Duggan. Next Penny Sale set for February 24 at Kef Hall at 3 p.m.
New Master Waldo Flint presided at the first meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Adelaide Sims Mrs. Anne Mason Mrs. Philip Goldthwaite Mrs. Florence Hanson and Orville Tucker. February plans include a Valentine party and meetings at the Knights hall.
The Maynard lodge of Elks will exemplify the initiatory degree for a large class on Monday evening February 24. A special program with entertainment and refreshments is planned. Several local Elks attend the annual banquet and reception to the Grand Exalted Ruler Hon. Charles E. Broughton at the Copley Plaza in Boston on Monday evening February 10.
The guideline advises cauling poultry flocks when egg production declines to under 50 percent, aiming to manage flock quality and efficiency amid reduced yields.
Miss Mary Wood principal of Roosevelt school received a letter from China thanking the American Junior Red Cross for gift boxes sent last year to foreign children. The note from Chi Ming Primary School in Shanghai expresses gratitude and a wish to hear further, noting language differences but shared humanity. Y. Y. Hwang signs on behalf of the pupils.
Miss Christofono presented a West Acton Woman's Club program for the Odd Fellows on Monday evening. She sang popular and cowboy songs, played guitar and tapped danced. Pop Steinman did variety acts and tapping. John Lubin played accordion. Audience applauded enthusiastically for the group’s performance.
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