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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
6
Local residents commute and travel as Maynard events unfold. Delegates join the Gloucester convention. Ruth Bishop earns a technician diploma. Misses Downey and Sealey perform in Clinton recital with acclaim. Maynard lodge and Auxiliary members attend state events. Assabet Mills closes for inventory.
At the V F W whist party Friday night the door prize went to Mrs John Dora with prizes to Mary Gilleney and others. Saturday night at United Cooperative building the door prize went to Mrs John Murphy with whist to numerous players including Sarah Greene and Mary Gilleney. Parties will be held Friday and Saturday nights this week.
A historical note records London police carrying umbrellas and wearing top hats until 1859. The detail highlights Victorian-era policing attire and public expectations for uniformed officers.
Mrs Anna Tofferi widow of Abraham Tofferi of 15 Rim Street died Sunday at home in Maynard aged 77. Born in Finland she lived 35 years in town and leaves six sons Oscar Fred Waino Leander and Vester and daughter Mrs Mary Torppa. Funeral held at home with burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs Eleanor G Delaney, newly elected state department president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, will appear in her first official role at Maynard High School Class Night tonight. She will present an American flag for the senior high, award prizes in the local VFW Auxiliary essay contest on Permanent Peace, and give payments of 5, 3, and 2 dollars to top finishers including Gertrude King.
Grounds adjoining The Church of Christ hosted a Thursday lawn party with a doll carriage and tricycle parade. Jean Baxter won best carriage, Betty Riessle second, while Kirk Brown and James Rowse took first and second for tricycles. Supper and home cooked food sales raised a good sum.
Warner Baxter names a new cat Leo to resemble a lion cub. Gail Patrick eyes a New York trip for Artists and Models opening. Mary Livingstone and Jack Benny plan two months in South America after This Way Please. Martha Raye tours the East and Hawaii with Buddy Westmore after Double or Nothing. Marlene Dietrich’s emeralds in Angel are insured at 750000 dollars. Irene Dunne and Claudette Colbert meet after living across the street. Mae West misses Mountain Music opening, Ray Milland and Frances Farmer work in Ebb Tide with minimal makeup.
Mary Flannery president of the local V F W Auxiliary will present a cup to the school. The cup will bear the names of the essay winners each year.
Mary Flannery president Margaret Boothroyd and Sophie Walsh delegates of the local VFW Auxiliary and William McCarthy senior vice commander and Joseph Boothroyd delegates of the local VFW attended the state convention at Hull last weekend. George Cutus commander of Middlesex County and member of the local Post also attended.
At the Lowell Kennel Club show in Dracut last Sunday local residents earned honors. Mrs Grace Lambert’s Boston Terrier won first prize for two month old puppies, Mrs William Hayward’s dog won first in the four month old female class, and Heeza a Boston Terrier owned by Mrs James B Farrell placed second in the same class after a misentry.
A son was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Stokes at Marlboro Hospital. The family reports the healthy newborn brings joy to the household.
Leo Holt spent several days this week visiting relatives in Skowhegan Maine.
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