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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1940

Page

3

Maynard Community News Highlights and Events

Maynard residents return from Canada trip and attend many gatherings. Eva Moynihan joins a Women’s State clubs luncheon at Statler Hotel. Local bands provide music for junior events and dances. Town plans and meetings include Maynard High School class reunion, Republican and Democratic town committee activity, and plans for a town bocce league. Residents attend concerts, festivals, and church services. births and Usher duties noted.

Tony Watts Stanley Wicks Ain Treet Aeveral Canada Moynihan Liuncheon Waen Tig Statler

W. F. Auxiliary Whist Party Prizes Reported

The W. F. Auxiliary whist party held Friday night awarded prizes to Mrs. Murphy Mrs. Reid Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Duckworth Mrs. Ida Kelley Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Mrs. Graham Mrs. Flannery and Mrs. Rankland. Door prize went to Mrs. Katherine Bariteau with Beano prizes to Bariteau Kelley Alice Murphy Graham Frankland Gilleney Kennedy and Thane.

Maynard VF. W Murphy Reid Brooks Duckworth Ida Kelley Gertrude Tucker Graham Flannery Rankland Gatherine Bariteau Kelley

Card of Thanks for Fire Loss Aid and Fire Department

We express gratitude to all our kind friends neighbors and the local Red Cross for practical assistance after losing our possessions to fire. We also thank the Acton Fire Department for their efficient work.

Red Cross Acton

Public Rooms Open Next Week Under WPA Designation

Announcement states May 20 to 25 rooms will open to the public with the WPA designation and Work Pays Your Week. Sewing and nursery school programs will operate daily from early morning until evening, inviting community members to visit and assess value to the town.

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Gene Reynolds born in Cleveland in April but careers noted

The fragment notes Gene Reynolds born in Cleveland on April 4 and mentions his interests in football and mathematics. It also references his work on politics and world events, a town waif role in a film, and a state police search for an assistant director. It mentions Eddie Salven and a North West Mounted Police project, plus fan mail and Billie popularity in 1938 39.

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Engagement announced for Irene Viola Granberg and Francis Rich

Acton families announce the engagement of Irene Viola Granberg to Francis Edwin Rich of Saugus Massachusetts. Miss Granberg, a Acton High School Class of 1988 graduate, is popular with the village's younger set.

Booth Acton Ole Granberg Irene Viola Francis Edwin Rich Walter E Rich Saugus Massachusetts Miss Granberg Acton High School Phong

Marriage in Maynard and Sudbury Unclear Details

Mrs Mary Doris Forsyth daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Forsyth of North Sudbury wed Reing H Tervo of Maynard in Wednesday evening ceremony at St Le church Maynard officiated by Rev Edward O'Bryan. Details vague due to OCR errors.

Jean “Lord Arthur Lord Stow Barker Littleton Westford Martha Koski Boston Symphony Tauno Hannikaninen Boston Symphony Hall William ‘Vy Cameron Thomas F Fox Frank A’ Columbo Progressive Lodge K. of P Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias Board‘ of ‘Health A W Bukowski Mary Ward Mary Doris ‘Forsyth Austin P. Forsyth North Sudbury Reing H. Tervo Maynard Hdward O’bryan le Church Ficia

Prize Winners at Whist Party Held at Mrs Palmer’s Home

The whist party Saturday night at Mrs. Fred Palmer’s home awarded prizes to Elizabeth Kopp Hiva Duckworth Minnie Campbell Catherine Perkins Carl O Brien Ruby uelsen Margaret Curly Isa Kelley. Special prizes went to Ellen Hayes and Alice Murphy.

Fred Palmer Elizabeth Kopp Hiva. Duckworth Minnie Campbell Catherine , Bariaoa Perkins Carl O Brien Ruby Uelsen Margaret Curly Isa Kelley Ellen Hayes Alice Murphy

Marriage Notices Filed by Marlboro Residents

The marriage filings list includes Miss Jane Elizabeth Whalen daughter of Nicholas Whalen of 19 Park Street and Thomas J Dwyer of 50 Highland Street Marlboro registered at the office of John Chek.

John Chek Jane Elizabeth Whalen Nicholas Whalen Park Street Thomas J. Dwyer Highland Street Marlboro

Silent resolve and decisive action urged by Lavater

Quoted aphorism asserts that those unable to speak should remain silent and those who hurry to act without thought prove impotence. The line suggests measured restraint paired with firm will in conduct.

Lavater

May 20 25 WPA Week Promotes Community Work

The Works Projects Administration proclaims May 20 25 as Work Pays Your Community Week. The event showcases WPA results by the Professional and Service Division with a nursery school visit and tours of ongoing projects. Maurice Rogovin is district director and Walter Como district manager.

Maynard Wederal Works Projects Administration Phig Joe Maurice Rogovin Walter Como

Maynard Garden Club Meets for May Lecture on Birds

The Maynard Garden Club will meet Monday May 20 at 2 30 in the Congregational Church room EB Harrington a member of the le Grange will give an illustrated lecture on deapdens and Birds This open meeting has a small guest fee Members should bring spring flowers shrubs or plants and invite friends

Maynard Garden Club Congregational Church EB Harrington Memer The le Grange

Honest Friend Voyage Reflections from a Traveler

A brief meditation on friendship and self worth from Robert Louis Stevenson. The speaker notes travelers in a wilderness seek an honest friend as a rare, fortunate find. Personal insight contrasts companionship with loneliness, emphasizing moral grounding.

R. L. Stevenson

Goodness Ah And Tees in Near Misstep

A fragmentary line hints at a local incident or event involving persons or teams with uncertain names. No dates places or organizations are clearly readable. Details remain unclear and require broader context from the page.

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