Community Notes Highlight Outing and Local Events
A Maynard area roundup reports church picnics at Lake Boone and Provincetown plans, plus a Marlboro track triangular where Maynard runnerspowered by volunteers shined. Veterans return home as Stanley Graszewski arrives post service while various local groups donate to war relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Briaget's
Mit
Mona- Barpa- Mier
Thea
Provincetown
Deckes
Philythea
Congrégational Church
Stanley Graszewski
Honolulu
Maynard
Ward Jtark
Marlboro
Medway
Foley
Crowley
Walls
Fimo
Tomy
Sarvella
Helenius
T. P. Adams
J. Kiernan
Oscar Levant
Peoples Theatre
Local Notices and Socials Highlight Week in Town
Mary Rubin and family mourn a loss while others travel to New York City and attend dances and musical events. Will Tolman and orchestra provide music at Vosé Park pavilion and a Finland Aid fundraiser hosts a dance. School breaks for vacation and local church fairs run June 17 to 22 with amusements for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pup Ae
Mary
Rubin
Au Yace
New York
Citale
Children of Mary
Sodality
Casimir’s
June Mrolie
Pahall
Petare
Tolman
Acton
Imer’s
Ymers
T of Finland
Aid
Vosé Park
Will Tolman
Stewicz
Maine
John Han Mutual Life Company
Virginia
Philip “Rattick
Ectady
Taylor
Hannikainen
Albert Hendrickson
Lake Boon
Maynard weekly whist party prizes awarded
At the regular weekly whist party run by the Monday Afternoon Whist Club, prizes went to Mrs. Lena Franklin Mrs. Elizabeth Kopp Mrs. Alice Murphy Mrs. Anne Dora Mrs. Julia Coughlan Mrs. Ida Gruber M. DeMars Mrs. Mildred Zaniewski and Mrs. Burwood. Special prize went to Mary Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Lena Franklin
Elizabeth Kopp
Alice Murphy
Anne Dora
Julia Coughlan
Ida Gruber
M. DeMars
Mildred’ Zaniewski
Burwood
Priac
Mary Tobin
Consistently Inconsistent? Inconsistency in men
A quotation attributed to Ho ratio Smith notes that consistency in men is rare and inconsistency appears to be their defining trait. The remark frames character as a fluctuating standard rather than constant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio. Smith
Maynard Miss Ruth McKenna Receives Graduate Assistantship
Ruth Evelyn McKenna, a Boston University BA graduate, has been appointed a Graduate Assistantship for 1940-41. The full tuition award supports her master’s degree studies, marking a distinction highly valued by students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Evelyn McKenna
Boston University
Local Man Receives Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Maynard John M Bellows son of Dr and Mrs J M Bellows of 16 Concord Street received his Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Maryland on the first of May He previously earned a BS from the University of Vermont in 1936 and a master’s degree from Maryland in 1937 He is currently teaching at the University of Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
John M. Bellows
Concord: Street
University of Maryland
Mi H
Univer of Vermont
Bellows
University ‘of Maryland
Labor Union Delegates Endorse Roosevelt Defense Plan
Representatives of T. W. U. Local 141 and American Miners Union affiliate in Boston at Labor's Non Partisan League convention elected Lester S. Cowles as 8th Congressional district committeeman and endorsed the Roosevelt Defense Program. Maynard-Bruno Rautane and others spoke for the unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UNION
Maynard
Bruno Rautane
John O'Leary
William Hanson
William O'Toole
Lester F. Cowles
Arthur ‘Twombley
American Miners Union
Labor
Cppley Square
Boston
Lester’ S. Cowles
8Rh
Congressionaal District of Labor
Freeman Company Teas and Demonstrations in Maynard
The W A Freeman Company of Maynard hosts three Thursday tea and electric range demonstrations with General Electric and Taylor Calhoun on June 13 20 and 27 at 7 00 pm. Miss Julia Lynch of Boston Edison Company will lead the demonstrations. Free samples and favors for attendees are provided. Tea cakes and cookies will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Freeman Company
Maynard
General Electric Company
Taylor Calhoun Company
Julia Lynch
Boston, Edison Company
Mayard
Freeman
Maynard Man Enlists in U S Navy
Stanley Joseph Zdanowicz of 6 Sudbury Court Maynard reported at the U S Navy Recruiting Station Boston for final examination and met all enlistment requirements. He departed for the Newport Rhode Island Naval Training Station for eight weeks of recruit training before assignment to a ship or Navy Trade School. Zdanowicz enlisted at Framingham Navy Recruiting Station with offices in the U S Post Office Building Room 203.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Joseph Zdanowic
Sudbury Court
Maynard
U S. Navy
Boston
U .S. Navy
Newport
U. S. Navy
Zdanowicz
Framing
Quotations on Pleasure and Duty from Classic Thinkers
A collage of aphorisms from Bruyere Samuel Johnson Theodore Parker Feltham and Layard on pleasure virtue and fulfillment. The passages discuss how true happiness often arises from pleasing others and sacrificing personal indulgence, with emphasis on duty moderation and the value of earned joy.
Bringing On Mischief To Mourn Shakespeare Quote
A fragment quotes Shakespeare on mourning and mischief as a faded harm that lingers. The text frames suffering as a path to renewed mischief that can draw new attention or consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare
Wallace Beery Demonstrates Naval Training Spin Tests
New York reports Wallace Beery has renewed his service or joined the U S Naval Air Force Reserve after piloting a training ship at Long Beach California. Artist Wiley Padan notes Beery took a morning off from his MGM role in The Man From Dakota to perform thirteen spins and various maneuvers including a vertical power dive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Wallace
Beery
Liegeentermaiant
U.S. Naval Air Force Reserve
Manew Beach
California
Wiley Padan
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Dakota
Immaculate Conception School Eighth Grade Graduation
Eighteen girls and fourteen boys will graduate at Immaculate Conception Church next Sunday at 4 PM. Rev John J Pletcher will present diplomas, with Benediction to close the exercises. Students will wear white and hymns will be sung. the class was prepared by the Sisters of St Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Fai
Carmichal T
Nova
Felte
Apple Blossom Valley
Maynard ‘Lodge
Bertha Carmichael
Union
O.M.W.L. American Powder Division
Textile’ ‘Union
Maynard Firemen’ S Relief Association
Maynard Gir Scouts
Maynard “Assembly
Rainbow
Lovel
Sehood
Dorothy Marsden
Methodist and
Union Congregational Churches
Methodist Church
Leonard W Oaltor
Union Church
Congregational Church
Herbert F. Fulton
Marlboro
Immaculate Conception
John J Pletcher
Sisters of St. Joseph
Couple Returns From Honeymoon Wedding Trip
Marlboro Mr and Mrs Thomas J Dwyer have settled at 294 Pleasant Street after a June 2 ceremony at St Bridget s church Maynard officiated by Father Waward U Bryan. The bride Miss Jane Whalen daughter of Nicholas Whalen of Park Street Maynard wore a white satin gown with veil and seed-pearl halo. Miss Rose Whalen attended in pink satin with pink roses. Best man was Francis Walcott of Marlboro. A reception followed, then a wedding trip. The bride, a Maynard High School graduate, formerly worked in Concord. the groom works on the Bradley estate in Southboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Whalen
Francis’ Walcott
Marlboro
Dwyer
Maynard High School
Concord
Dwyey
Bradley
Southboro
Acton Schools Prepare Bird Chart Contest
Through the efforts of Acton Woman's Club Conservation Chair Mrs. Alice Harrington three Acton elementary schools have informative bird charts to help pupils distinguish birds by color. This fall at school opening a conservation contest will include naming the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Weat
106 Juniors To Graduate
Graduation exercises of Junior high school will be held Thursday night in the school auditorium. A class of 106 will receive diplomas, one of the smallest classes of recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Schoo Auditorium
Red Cross Donations Collected by Maynard Branch
Contributions to the Red Cross were received during the week by the Maynard branch. Mrs. James Mahoney served as chairman with Sidney E. as treasurer. More than 200 were raised in the early days of a special drive, with students and staff still donating. Donations can be sent to the treasurer or branch president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Reg. Cross
Maynard. Branch
Red Cross
James. Mahoney
Sidney’ E
Maynard Branch
Dedication of Ian Cabin by Sudbury Boy Scouts
Sudbury and Weston scouts from the Pequod District join Way land in dedicating a new Troop1 Sudbury at South Sudbury. Algonquin Council officials attend as district representatives participate in an 3 pm baseball game between leading Pequod League teams. After the game the troupe will cook supper and at 8 30 pm the formal dedication will occur followed by a campfire.
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Sudbury
Pequod
Wayland
Weston
Gsbin
South Sudbury
Pagegarsseara
Algonquin
Pequod'League
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Crowe Park
George Shannon
Fairfield
Theodore Jones
Summer Street
TU Yuk
Whist Awards
Nis
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Freeman Company Teas
Maynard Man
U.S. Navy
Bruyere
Samuel Johnson
Theodore Parker
Feltham
the Baltcr
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Miss del Bio
Mary Armstrong
Cotting Ave
Lee Broderick
Brown
Rose ‘Byrne
Hydst
Marie Calhan
Highland Street
Marjorie Carroll
McEnnelly
Estelle Coache
Howe Street
Doris Derosier
Ames Place
Lorraine Derosier
Mary Fanning
Lincoln
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Water Street
Mary Horrigan
Adams
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June Perry
Lincoln Street
Amelia Ricciuti
South
Antoinette Sperandio
Brimsmead
Rita
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Highland
Neil Stréet
Pasquale D'Amico
Madison St. James
Decker
Bolton Street
John
Eerie i
Oes Paul
Ilgkians Street
John Mushrall
Washington St
Edward Newman
Lincoln St. Paul
Chevrolet
Neve
Merchert J. Farley
Farley
Flint
Hobart
Lamson
Smith Bros
Ay Taaae
Ian Cabin
Ignacy
Ojtka
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