Maynard News Potatoes no longer wheat flour substitutes
Daily notes from Maynard include a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Dittrich on Nason Street, daylight saving time coming, seed orders for the garden, and local people talking about Liberty bonds and War Savings Stamps. Staff changes at local shops and military movements from Maynard residents are also reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Dittrich
Nason St
Ardén
Gertrude Akerman
Newburyport
James Eaton
Walter
Red Cross
Maynard
M. W. Hekkala
John Paakari
Alka Temperance Society
J. Howell Crosby
Waltham
Middlesex County
R. L. Bradley
Ayer
Mass
Ward
George Binns
France
Frank Downey
William Downey
Harrison Jr
Fred Fairbanks
Summit St
Medical Supply Co
Camp Devens
Maynard Soldier Praises Overseas Gift Box Aid
Henry G Norton of the 101st Engineer Train A E F thanks the Maynard Overseas committee and Maynard Red Cross for gift boxes. He notes American goods scarce, fondly mentions Maynard Enterprise, and shares observations of the war in Europe, including weather, censorship, and nightly air drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Norton
Maynard Overseas Committee
Henry G. Norton
Wagoner
Maynard
America
Bocie
Maynard Red Cross
A. O. H Tops Bowling Stand In Tight Maynard League
A gruelling finish awaits as A. O. H. took a slim lead over Middlesex, with Y. M. S. C. rising to third and K. of P. dropping after several defeats. West Acton sits fifth, Ward 8 close behind, as rollers push high scores and tight standings near season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex
Maynard
K. of
West Upton
Ward
Speck White
K. of P
West Acton
Local Bowling Match Ends in Narrow Win for Ward 8
Ward 8 defeated K of P in a league encounter at the local alleys. Turnbull led three string totals with 303 while Jim Lent topped K of P. Refined fashion notes mention hats with soft drooping lines crafted from fine materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Ach
Turnbull
Jim Lent
Mortgagee Sale of Personal Property at Maynard Auction
Foreclosure of mortgage sells all stock fixtures and goodwill of Russian Co-operative Association at public auction on Summer Street Maynard Saturday March 30 1918 at 2 pm. Terms at sale. Also notices of piano sale and garage for cash with location details in Marlboro and Maynard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Co-operative Association
Summer Street
Maynard
John
Tarkovsky
Albert J. Adams
William H. Murphy
Corey Bldg
Marlboro
Mass
Peddlers' Parade at I O O F Hall For Red Cross Benefit
Mizpah Rebekah lodge staged a Red Cross benefit at the I O O F hall on Thursday. The Peddlers Parade featured 24 costumed young ladies and local items from lemonade to pickles as vendors. About $50 was raised and turned over to Maynard Red Cross at Sum mer st. school. The event praised for its committee and crowd attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Hall
Rebekahs
Red Cross
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Maynard Red Cross
Summer St. School
Mabel Bishop
Ida Shaw
Mother
Sadie Case
Rhola Smith
Wanda
George Lawton
Inez Andrews
Rachel McCleary
Mabel Brown
Lucy Clark
Easter Services and Gospel Meetings At Local Church
Easter Sunday will be observed with special services and an elaborate musical program. Children’s service at 10 a.m. Young People at 4 p.m. and evening service at 7 p.m. Good Friday services at 7:30 p.m. Next week gospel meetings led by Rev. John Lillibach of New York City and Rev. Alexander Kukko of Worcester, with Pastor Rev. John Vaananen. Sunday April 6 annual meeting and festival of the Young People’s Christian Endeavor society at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. Lillibach
New York City
Alexander Kukko
Worcester
John .Vaananen
Young Peoples’ Christian
Endeavor Society
Glendale man struck by auto near Summer and Nascnsts
Louis Cook of Glendale was hit by a truck while crossing the street on Saturday near Summer and Nascnsts. He sustained bruises and a foot injury. He visited Boston hospital on Tuesday for an X ray of the foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cook
Glendale St
Summer
Boston
Believed in Midst of Fight Corporal Arthur Lord
Corporal Arthur Lord son of Mr and Mrs William Lord of Walnut Township has served with the American Engineer corps in France. He has been stationed at Ba Paume and is believed to have been in the thick of the fighting after the area was captured by Germans this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lord
William Lord
Walnut Sr
American Engineer Corps
France
Bapaume
Tommy
Five Mile
Entertained G club at Mildred Carlson home
The United G club met at Miss Mildred Carlsons Prospect street for readings from favorite authors followed by a literary discussion and a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S._G. club
Mildred Carlson
Prospect St
Fim
School fund drive to finance baseball team
Principal H F Bates authorizes Captain Frank OBrien manager Thomas Mars den and Walter Courtney to solicit subscriptions from friends and patrons to fund the ball nine this season. With equipment bought last year only $50 is needed and county agents or agricultural instructors are urged to help. Mrs Philip Weston Parker Jr and Mrs Daniel Lowney and daughters attended a funeral in Lowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bates
Frank O’brien
Thomas Marsden
Walter ‘Courtney
Philip Weston, Parker Jr
Daniel Lowney
Mabel
Lowell
Easter Hats Highlight New Millinery in Maynard
Easter hats showcase authentic new styles at Ful lerton Hat Shop on Main Street Maynard offering specialty trimmed hats at 3.50. The shop notes Wednesday hours during busy season and lists nearby Postoffice as landmark. Nearby help wanted and sale notices appear for residents including pasture seeker and cottage for sale, with other ads for brass instrument and table girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullenton Hat Shop
Main St
Maynard
the Postoffice
Ladv
Letters of Appreciation From Overseas Committee to Maynard Soldiers
Overseas committee receives letters from Maynard soldiers including Private John Dunn of the 104th Supply Co and Arthur Lord of the 14th Railroad Engineers. Messages thank locals for care packages, note trenches near the front, and describe living conditions, air battles, and morale boosts from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overseas Committee
Maynard Overseas Committee
Maynard
John Dunn
104Th Supply Co
Third Liberty Bond Drive Volunteers Form in Maynard
A meeting of Public Safety subcommittee chairmen led to appointing the Maynard Liberty Loan committee to head the third bond sale. George H. Creighton remains chairman. Bates Parker and Creighton will organize weekly payment bonds. a women’s committee will assist. Assabet Institution of Savings becomes the campaign headquarters for weekly payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
Selectmen’s Room
Maynard Liberty Loan Committee
George H. Creighton
Harry T. Bates
Thomas F. Parker
C. S. Fowler
Augustus Morse
Harriet Naylor
Assabet Institution of Savings
Maynard Liberty Bond Club
Representative Whitney Named Local Market Service Contact
Edmund Whitney of Maynard Grange has been appointed local representative of a new market service under the U S Department of Agriculture in cooperation with Massachusetts Agricultural College. He will monitor crop conditions marketing prices cooperative buying and selling and aid in establishing a community market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Whitney
Maynard Grange
New Market Service
U. S. Department of ‘Agriculture
Mass. Agricultural College
Weme Williams Weds Sandra Ketonen in Acton Ceremony
Waino Williams son of Mr and Mrs Henry Williams Acton Sr and Miss Sandra Ketonen were married Saturday evening at the bride’s sister Mrs Andrew Tormaleh’s home Butler Ave The ceremony was by Rev John Vaananen pastor Walnut St Mission church The groom is a clerk at M B Church Pharmacy the past two years Gifts were numerous and useful for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waino Williams
Henry Williams
Acton Sr
Sandra Ketonen
Andrew Tormalehto
Butler Ave
John Vaananen
Walnut St
Williams
M. B. Church
Concord Drama Club presents Arrah Na Pogue at Monument Hall
Division 56 A O H Concord presents a three act drama Arrah Na Pogue at Monument hall Concord on April 19 with a large 30 member local cast. Colonial orchestra will provide music and rehearsals promise an entertaining afternoon and evening performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Three Maynard Men Ordered to Report for Induction
Three men from Maynard Joseph Kaler Joseph Stedas and Arthur Koski will report at Camp Devens for induction under the selective service law. Kaler son of George Kaler has worked as a C M H railroad conductor and spinner at Assabet mills Stedas a Poland native and alien who waives exemption Koski employed in the Assabet mills weave room. With these additions the roll of honor reaches 184 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Camp Devens
Joseph Kaler
Joseph Stedas
Arthur Koski
Ayer
F George Kaler
Sudbury
Assabet Mills
Stedas
Poland
Record Set by Unit 3 in Scotland Logging Field
James R. Bent reports from Scotland where Unit 3 members Russell Stone and Whitney Bent helped the American Forestry Expedition log a record 39 973 feet in ten hours. Enlistment terms expire in June for nearby townsmen with plans to reenlist for France duty. Hugh Connors plans a home trip before same reenlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Stone
Unit
American Forestry Engineers
Ardgay
Scotland
Maynard Overseas Committee
James R. Bent
Whitney
Whitney Bent
France
Hugh Connors
Help the Boys Overseas Fund Box Placed by Local Merchants
A collection box is set up in rooms, mills, shops, stores or businesses to raise funds for the Maynard Overseas Committee. Proceeds go to treasurer Thomas Parker at Main Street. Two shipments sent, a third planned. Only 72 cents on hand with more coming in slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Thomas Parker
Main St
Maynard Overseas Committee
Civil Service Exams Held for Maynard Post Office
A clerk exam was conducted at the Maynard high school Saturday morning for the post office position. In the afternoon, exams for stenographer and typewriter roles were held in Washington D C with several local entrants including Miss Mary Sweeney and Miss Anna Coughlan. Pp A Harrison and Arthur J Sullivan supervised the Civil Service district exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Washington, D. C
Mary. Sweeney
Lincoln &J
Anna Coughlan
Acton
Post Office
Harold Morgan
Edward McManus
Thomas Smith
Frank O’brien
Ralph L. Sheridan
Water Lily Favored In State Flower Referendum
Students in Maynard and Stow voted for the water lily as the state flower. Totals show 799 ballots with water lily 277 and scattering 199, plus other entries. Marlboro children also supported the water lily with a smaller tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Stow
Marlboro
Card of Thanks for condolences after mother's death
The Champagne family expresses gratitude to friends who sent flowers and all who offered help during their bereavement after the death of their mother. Miss Louise Champagne George Champagne Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jon and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Champagne George Champagne
Frank Jon
Finnish Residents Adopt Resolutions on Finland War
At a Maynard mass meeting Finnish Americans express support for the Finnish Workers' Government in its civil conflict, denounce the Finnish bourgeoisie and German proponents, and urge U S recognition of Finland and its Wa r government along with Santeri Nuorteva as Charge d Affaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Parker St. Hall
United States
Finland
Workers
Santeri Nuorteva
Fitchburg
Massachusetts
Mass
Santer Nueva
War Savings Stamp Contest Spurs Lodge Sales
The town social orders compete in selling War Savings Stamps with Maynard lodge O E S Division 44 and others participating. The top seller will receive an engraved prize from the Massachusetts War Savings stamps committee. Postmaster Coughlan notes rising stamp sales as government aid. Mrs. Charles Stockbridge Sr. leaves for Lowell to visit her mother while recovering from a severe cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Lodge
Division
A. O. HL
Assabi Lodge
M. A
Progressive Lodge
K. of P
Assabet Aerie
Massachusetts W Savings Stamps Committee
Coughlan
Charles Stockbridge, Sr
Lowell
N. Canefield
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Maynard News
New York
W. B. Case
Dry Goods Boot & Shoe Store
Maynard, Mass
Haig
Bates-Mitchell Qo
Maynard Enterprise
Raymond Palmer
Creighton Block
George W. Gilman
Philip Weston
Powder Mill Rd
Hilleron Corner
R. W. Carter
Chauncy Jt
Pomaemey
Harry §. Croft
Weme
Rexall
Rexall Orderlies
DeLee’s Drug Store
Nason Street
Maynard Trust Is
Tel
Assabet Institution For Savings
Haynes
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