Maynard Neighbors Report Local Happenings And Visits
PRA engineers plan walks around Maynard Junior and Senior high schools. Local social updates note attendance at rare funerals, family visits, weddings, and summer plans including camps, trips to Alaska, and a Boston University teachers association election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRA
Arnott
Providence
Rhode Island
Philip Weston
Reading
Margaret McGill
Charles McGill
Millbury
Hal Nordin
Margaret Claffin
Thompson Street
Nordin
Catherine Coughlan
Boston University
New Boston University Teachers’ Association
Moses A. Pendleton
American Woolen Co
A‘tabet Mills
Harry A. Plet
Maynard H. 8
Maynard H. S. Athletic
Winherty Jr
Boston College H
Edly
Clinton Medar
Boston
Pre Nuptial Shower For Jennie Pulto and John Wotstiewicz
Nearly one hundred friends gathered at St. Casimir's parish hall to surprise bride to be Jennie Pulto for a Maynard shower. The event featured gifts for the home a mock marriage games and musical numbers ending with refreshments and cheerful revelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. Casimir’s
Jennie Pulto
John P. Wotstiewicz
Art Kimnelis
Banns of Marriage Published in St Casimir Church
Banns for Miss Jennie Pulto and John P Wotskiewicz published for the second time in St Casimir Church Sunday morning They are from Pleasant Street and Ignacy Wotskiewicz street A marriage is planned for next Sunday morning at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. Casimir’s Church
Jennie Pulto
Join Pulto
Pleasant Street
John P. Wotskiewicz
Ignacy Wotskiewicz
Union Services Scheduled at Two Churches This Summer
The Methodist and Union Congregational churches will hold joint services in July and August. From next Sunday through July, services are at Union Congregational Church led by Rev. Mathew A. Pea. In August, services move to the church with Rev. Eaton Marshall presiding. The Marshall couple plan a July vacation at the Cape and White Mountains. Marshall attends a school at Wellesley this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist and
Union Congregational Churches
Union Congregational Church
V. Mathew A. Pea
Eaton Marshall
Marshall
International Relations
Wellesley
Cape
White Mountains
Death of John Denniston in Stafford Springs
John Denniston former resident died Friday at his home in Stafford Springs Connecticut after a long illness. He is survived by two brothers Robert and William four children and was attended at his funeral Saturday by Robert Denniston Mrs Belle Denniston and the Babsons, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Denniston
Stafford Springs
Connecticut
Robert
Denton
Taft Avenue
Robert Denniston
Walter Denniston
Belle Denniston
Charles Babson
William
Back bone of All Advertising in 1934
Frank W. Spaeth of the Retail Dry Goods Association reports that newspapers dominated retail advertising in 1934, capturing 66 cents of every advertising dollar spent by department stores. Other media shared the remainder with flyers, production, radio, direct mail, and payroll making up smaller portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
United States
Frank W. Spaeth
Retail Dry Goods Association
Spaeths
Peanut Legume Facts and Nutritional Value
Peanut is a leguminous plant related to peas and beans. It blooms above ground and then buries pods underground. The nut provides fat protein phosphorus iron and vitamin B.
Special Town Session Set for July 15
Maynard plans a special town meeting on July 15 with articles due by July 5 to the Selectmen. An ERA library project and Summer street sewer extension are expected items. Bradford Case, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Case, will depart for Quantico to enter the Marine Reserve Officers Training Camp for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Litenfield
William Recnena
Great Rad
Charlotte King
Camp Amdro
New Found Lake Bristol
N. H
Miss King
Beatrice Mason
Winfred Loring
New York
Miss Mason
Alonzo Mason
Summer Street
St. George's Church
Fort Pond
Vestry Mion
Guild of St. Hilda's
Boston
Alton White
Billie Palmer
Garfield Street
Maynard High School
Fannie Cleary
Mary Gilliney
Bridget Raiden
Mary Campbell
Ann Flaherty
Ida Gruber
Gertrude Tucker
Eva Evers
Margaret Curley
Ma Books
Marie Widaway
Arthur Wanda
Bertha Fearns
Esthe Adams
Rasmussen
Wolfe
Elizabeth Heid
Della Moore
Agnes Driscoll
Mary Sheridan
Maynard
Bradford Case
Howard Case
Great Road
Tufts College
Quantico
U. S. ‘Marine Reserve Officers Training Camp
Home Canning Savings Guide From Massachusetts College Expert
Dr. Paul Isham of Massachusetts State College outlines cost savings in home canning when fruits and vegetables are purchased in season from local producers and the time spent is not charged. He details jar preparation, processing, and the overnight strawberry method with steps and finishing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Isham
Massachusetts State College
County Extension Service
Concord
Massachusetts
Origin of the bluenose nickname for Nova Scotians
A Cleveland Plain Dealer writer notes the nickname bluenose arose from a potato variety exported from Nova Scotia to New England. The potato had a bluish tint on one end, leading Yankees to attach the name to the growers. Nova Scotians later embraced blue nose as their cherished nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
New England
Cleverland Plain Dealer
Nova
Defined Hypnotism Described as Artificial Sleep Varying in Depth
Hypnotism is defined as artificially induced sleep or trance with duration and intensity differing by subject and operator. It has medical use but is also employed by stage exhibitors for showmanship.
Locusta the Poisoner of Rome in the First Century
A fragmentary note identifies Locusta as a Roman woman who lived in the mid first century and worked as a professional poisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Gited
Tahoe
Netert
Locusta
Rome
Average consumer buys at least sixty yards of cotton yearly
The statement notes that a typical household purchases 60 yards or more of cotton goods each year in various forms. It emphasizes widespread use of cotton textiles by consumers without specifying brands or exact products.
Screen stars and pals in 1930s Hollywood gossip reel
The article lists celebrities such as Bing Crosby Gary Evans Marlene Dietrich Carole Lombard Lyda Roberts Wendy Barrie Jack Oakie Cary Grant Gladys Swarthout Grace Bradley Katherine De Mille Hedda Hopper and Joan Bennett in playful scenes and career notes. It mentions Catalina Palm Springs Palos Verdes and a Max Baer loss to Jimmy Braddock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Grant
Gladys Swarthout
Frank. Vanderlip
Palos Verdes
Johnny Farrell
Grace Bradley
Catalina
Prince
Ben Bernie
ERA project expands canning and gardening across 29 towns
Amherst July 2 E R A program under William R Cole extends employment for 1000 men and food for many families. About 800 acres across 29 towns are in the project with 470 acres in town gardens and 2350 home plots. Boston plans to can 200 000 chowder and 125 000 vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
William R. Cole
Boston
Adams
Barnstable
Bellingham
Falmouth
Fall River
Fitchburg
Greenfield
Hardwick
Haverhill
Hinsdale
Holyoke
Law- New Bedford
Pittsfield
Reading
Salisbury
Shrewebury
Springfield
Walkefield
Berkeley
Blackstone
Bodston
Dartmouth
Wingham
Lawrence, Lee
Milford
Maynard
Monson
Northtorp
Pembroke
Plymouth
Revere
RehoBoth
Scituate
Konk
Shrewsbury
Stockbridge
Taunton
Ware
Wayland
Westfield
Westford
West Bridgewater
West Stockfield
West Stockbridge
Worcester
Athol
Pao Gs
Newburyport
Orangener
Weymouth
Winthrop
Warriors Rede op Perchercas Medieval Warriors Ride
War report notes medieval warriors led by Perchercas marching into battle. Troop movements described with armor and weapons. Local villagers report skirmishes near fortifications. No further casualties confirmed.
Boston House votes on compulsory auto insurance revisions
The House rejected pending auto insurance bills pushed by Curley and DeCelles after debate. The chamber chose to skip the proposed revisions and set next year’s rates at about 2.8 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curley
Francis J. DeCelles
Deana
Hank O Day Dies After Battle With Cancer at 74
Chicago obituary states Hank O Day, famed baseball umpire who officiated countless games, died today of cancer and bronchial pneumonia at age 74. The longtime figure in the sport was widely respected for his long career and presence on the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hank O'Day
Transport strike halts city bus service causing widespread idle workers
Debot load bag drivers called a yesterday bond nated strike paralyzing the city. About 3300 drivers and conductors and 650 buses were idle as services stopped.
Butcher Boy Confesses Murder Attempt in New York
A butcher boy from Greenville New York confessed to murdering Helen and said he attempted to end his life yesterday with a potion, but the effort failed. The statement was made late yesterday in Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Gee Ag
Gréenville
N. Y
Alfred
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Great Lave
Wiscon
Homer Greene
Beverly
White Horse Beach
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James Arnette
Joseph Jack
Wakefield
Herbert Martin
Lincoln Street
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Ralph Sheridan
Emerson Hospital
Fr Ryan
J Pinherty
Ryan
Frank C Sheridan
Vose
William Palmer
Fred Palmer
Alaska
Ruth Wilson
Biddon
Paris
France
Wilton
Men's League of the Union Congregational
Albert Larkin
Lake Boon
Paavo Riitanen
Wav
Henry Teele
West Acton
Marjorie Coombs
Brighton
Acton
Mass
Bing Crosby
Touca Lake
Gary Evan
Marlene Dietrich
Carole Lombard
Lyda Roberts
Wendy Barrie
Jack
Oakie
Henderson
Katherine de Mille
Hedda Hopper
Palm Springs
David Holt
Max Baer
Jimmy Braddock
Charlie
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Aantum Het Arts
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