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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1947

Page

2

Emerson Junior High boxing finals postponed to Thursday

Maynard News reports Emerson Junior High boxing finals have been postponed to Thursday February 20. The St Casimir Holy Name Society plans Easter dances April 12 and 26 in the parish hall to raise funds for baseball equipment as Bob Stanleys orchestra provides music. Bill Rourke, local sports fan, attended the Golden Gloves tourney in New York. Walter E Johnson, son of Frank Johnson, returned from Fort Knox after over two years in the U S Army.

Maynard Emerson St. Casimir's Holy Name Society Bob Stanley Bill Rourke New York Walter E. Johnson Ee Ee Frank ‘Johnson Tre- Street Fort Knox, Tenn U. S

Thanks for condolences from neighbors and friends

We express gratitude for the spiritual bouquets, floral offerings, and many acts of kindness shown to us in the loss of our mother Mrs Sarah Callan. Signed by Mrs Albert Whalen and William J Condin.

Sarah Callan Albert Whalen William J. Condin

Local notes and upcoming events from the community

Mr. James J. Ledgard returns from Florida this week. John Bundalavitch Jr. hosted a birthday gathering with friends at Florida road. The Maynard Rod and Gun Club third annual fishing contest runs April 15 to November 1. John Lindfors is chairman and Gene Thompson treasurer. George Stuart and John Nokolainen are reappointed to the Town Committee by Moderator Ralph Smith.

Maynard Rod and Gun ‘Club John Lindfors Gene Thompson George Stuart John Nokolainen Ralph Smith

Maynard Health Board Forms New Year Appointments

The Maynard Board of Health organized with John Jahmston as chairman Lester F Cowle secretary and Howard L Clark third member The board announces appointments for the year Mary L Ward public health nurse Henry Anderson garbage collector Josiah Herrick inspector of slaughtering William Osbeck inspector of plumbing and Harry Frye caretaker of the public dump

Past Masters Night at Charles A Welch Lodge Meeting

Charles A Welch Lodge A F and A M observes Past Masters night with an evening meeting in the Masonic hall. Ralph B Smith serves as current Master. An entertainment and dinner by Hicks the caterer follow the business session. Dr and Mrs R C Palmer have returned from Florida. The Legion Auxiliary meets in Legion rooms Town building for a St Patrick’s Day program led by Mrs Margaret McCarthy and Mrs Ida Gruber. Mr and Mrs Waine Norgoal announce birth of daughter Donna Mae at Emerson Hospital Martha fh.

Charles A. Welch A.F A. M Masonic Hall Hicks Ralph B. Smith Legion Auxiliary Waine Norgoal Donna Mae Emerson Hospital Marth @fh

Finnish runner Hieternen funds trip for marathon

Maynard funds Maynard Meko Hieternen 28 of Turku Finland left home on funds raised by fellow Finns in Maynard to compete in the B A A Marathon on April 19. Hieternen claims the European championship after beating Stylianos Kyriakides in Oslo last summer.

Maynard—Meko “Hieternen Nummer Turku Finland Maynard Hieternen Oslo Stylianos Kyriakides Athens Greece

Local Residents and Events Roundup in This Week’s Notes

Dr Donald Feltuss attended the Annual Congress of the NE Council ’61 optometrists at Hotel Statler this week. A turkey supper by St Hilda’s Guild of St George Church will be served in St George’s Parish hall on Saturday March 22. Mrs HJ Holappa of Nasan Street received many birthday wishes. Mr and Mrs Tuomenen, former Maynard residents, traveled to New York. The Tuomanens' sister arrived from Norway for a six month visit. The Tuomanens have moved to 13 Sudbury Road Concord. Mr and Mrs Warne W Parker and daughter Barbara returned from a two month trip to St Petersburg, Florida to visit Mrs Parker’s parents, the Kallios.

Donald Feltuss NE. ‘Council Statler St Hilda's Guild of Tuomenen Maynard New York Tuomanen Norway Irsuomanen Sudbury ‘Road Concord Warne W. ‘Parker Barbara St. Petersburg Florida Parker Kallio

Maynard Miss Célia Gruber Completes Home Economics Course

Miss Gruber a former WAC and daughter of Mrs Ely Gruber of 23 Summer Street completed six weeks of a home economics course at the Household Nursing Association School in Boston. She was transferred March 12 to Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport for a year of bed side nursing instruction.

Maynard Célia “Gruber WAC Ely Gruber Summer Street Household Nursing Association School of Attendant Nursing Newbury Street Boston Gruber Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport

James Farrell Joins South Boston Parade for St Patrick’s Day

Maynard James B Farrell a well known minstrel and pan pianist enjoyed his day off from the locals Rest Office to march with South Boston in the Wearing of the Green parade. The crowd hailed the venerable Jim Farrell as he walked the line and he noted the ease of finding a mug of coffee in Boston on Monday.

Maynard James B. Farrell MacNamara Boston Jim Heavas

Insurance agency saluted for forty years of service

Maynard Mrs Carrie A King of the John C King Agency received a bronze and walnut plaque and a bouquet from Hartford Fire Insurance Company in appreciation of forty years in business. She has run the agency since her husband John C King died in April 1927 with help from her son Howard King who returned from five years in the Army to assist.

Maynard Mgs Carrie A. King John:c. King ‘Agency Hartford Fire Insurance Company Hartford John C. ‘King

Legion Open Meeting Marks Founding Celebration

The Frank J DeMars Post plans an open meeting at Post Headquarters Town House on Thursday March 20 at 8 o clock. Veterans in the town are invited to attend for refreshments and a general good time with the Auxiliary participating in the celebration.

Legion Maynard American Legion Frank J."demars

Hospital donor list misses two taverns in fund drive

A hospital building fund drive last week omitted two donors from the published list. Stretch's Tavern, Inc. and Tom King Package Store each contributed $100.00 to Emerson Hospital.

Emerson Hospital Stretch’s Tavern, Inc Tom King Package Store

Maynard Legionnaires Attend Middle County Council Meeting

Members of Maynard Frank J. DeMars Post 235 of the American Legion attended the Middle County Council meeting on Sunday. Emile Dumas Sr. commanded, with Henry Murphy and Francis Quinn among the officers present. James Evans of Everett nominated for State Legion Vice Commander, and Past State Commander McGuire of Natick spoke on the State Rehabilitation Committee’s efforts to improve Veterans Administration rules for World War II veterans.

Maynard Frank J. DeMars Post Inc American Legion Middle County Ose Emile “Dumas Henry Murphy Francis Quinn John Ka- Pon Benj.‘Gruber P. C James Keough Joseph P Dineen LeRoy Lambert Margaret McCarthy Auxiliary Ida. Gruber Emile Dumas Anna Mason P. C. Dineen James Evans Everett State Legion Commander McGuire Natick Veterans Administration

Knights of Columbus notes from Maynard meeting

First Degree honors awarded to John A Colombo Joseph Colombo William Colombo Antonio Colombo Edward Lawlor and others at K of C Hall. Delegates elected to Boston Chapter Ralph Sheridan Henry Hanson George Waldron Stanley Bondelavitch and William Smith for terms of 5 4 3 2 and 1 years respectively.

Boston K. of C Ralph. L. Sheridan Henry T. Hanson George Waldron Stanley Bondelavitch William J. Smith P.G Maynard

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Bereavement

We express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for their acts floral and spiritual bouquets and generous donations of automobiles that lightened our sorrow during our bereavement. We shall hold them in everlasting remembrance signed Mr and Mrs Michael Piecewicz and Benjamin Piecewicz

Michael Piecewicz Benjamin Piecewicz

Card of Thanks for Fred A Lyons

Harold A Lyons expresses appreciation for spiritual bouquets and floral tributes given in memory of the late Fred A Lyons.

Fred.a. Lyons Harold A. Lyons

Assabet Institution for Savings Trustees Meeting Notice

The quarterly meeting of the trustees will be held in the Banking Room in Maynard Massachusetts on Wednesday April 2 1947 at eight o clock P M for transacting any business that may properly come before the meeting Per order President Alfred E McCleary

Assabet ‘Institution ‘For Savings Roomis Maynard Mass Alfred E. McCleary

Responded To Needless Alarm

A false alarm sounded last Friday at 1 30 a m by an unknown person. The fire department responded and found no fire after a thorough search. Box 24 at Parker and Roosevelt streets triggered the alarm. Two alarms were also rung last Sunday evening for Lovell’s hen houses on Great Road, both by different persons, and the hen houses were destroyed.

Maynard Parker and Roosevelt Lovell Great Road

Local Sailor Lawrey Serves Aboard Destroyer

Lawrey D F Lawrey chief store keeper of Maynard is serving aboard the destroyer USS Zellars. He entered Naval service in September 1940 and completed recruit training at Newport Rhode Island.

Zellars D. F Lawrey Maynard Naval Service Newport

Also Mentioned on This Page

James J. Ledgard John Bundalavitch Jr Florida Road Maynard Health Board P.O Maynard, Mass Bachrach Nason ST Jeree Pervery Gruber Bros Co Whitney Simmons Congoleum Art Squares Bigelow Sanford Odora Zenith Thor Gibson Electric Wearever R.C. ‘Palmer P. O. Box A Maynard Warren Street Framing ‘Ham Community Hospital Nasan Street Homer Havevall Brackett Heating & Appliance James "Feoedll Newberry’s Cannon Heavy Fancy K. of C. Hail A Ralph L. Sheridan James Farrell Dr. West Ade Antisepti Ae MI Rexall ST. Maynard Chrysler Main St Coh. Weckstrom Glendale Dr. and Ledgard, Jr N. Y James J J. Ledgard Summer PNG Heating Nason St. - Maj Archie BO John Bom Board of Selectmen Oliver Warila William Bait
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