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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1939
Page
8
Maynard Public Welfare reports a 7 percent rise in costs since April 1 after three months of lower expenditures. Public Welfare agent P H Murphy cites a large increase in cases, about 75 percent above the first quarter, with 212 cases listed on May 13, 1988 and 168 on May 18, 1983. A case counts a family as one unit.
At one o'clock afternoon session the Acton Woman's Club elected Mra Lyte Wells as new president for the season, with Mra Fred Whiz first vice president and Mra Kilmartin president. Directors named include Mra Durkee and Mra Goodwin. A program of harp and violin music followed the gavel handover, and Mrs Wells and Mrs Tolman performed in duets.
Maynard High will transfer dual track meets to opponent tracks due to poor field conditions at Cineer Wick 9 Aluminum Field. Charlie Mooty leads an inexperienced squad to Lexington for the annual meet as Lexington fields a balanced team.
Maynard aims for both Middlesex and Midland titles as four crucial games unfold next week. The Orange and Black travel to Winchester, host Stoneham at Crowe Park, face Concord, then meet Belmont in a pivotal Middlesex slate while also meeting the Sawyerites in a Midland clash.
Maynard Charles A Welch Lodge A F and AM will host annual Family Night Thursday May 18 in the Masonic hall Worshipful Master William K Walters announces. The Anchor and Ark Gleem Club fresh from a New Haven trip will entertain with selections directed by Frank T Holland and accompanist Mrs Hagel Cooper Cook. Instrumental music by Ruth Ames Maxwell Eaton Eleanor Bentley. Bob Winters, a young comic, will attend with others to enliven the party. Refreshments to follow.
The week opens with a busy slate including the Milford M H events, Crowe Park six mile road race, high school diamond tilts, two dual track meets out of town, state relay carnival, a weekend golf tournament, and Junior High baseball contests. Notable players include Lefty Haapanen 488 Ed Kitowicz 312 Fran k Wojtkiewicz 304. Plans for Joe s Oldo-Matics club are under way with Waine Freeman coordinating. The Suffolk Downs connection brings local interest to pony racing at nearby tracks.
Maynard Junior High Baseball lost to Bulkley School of Concord in a game played in Concord. Ogg pitched a one hitter until a late single by Graham, while Dickie Flaherty allowed four hits and five runs in the first two innings. A return game is set for June 7 in Maynard.
A fragmentary clipping mentions a Tucker, Jr. from South Sudbury with garbled text about a highway and new events. No clear names, dates, or actions are discernible.
A large crowd of Grange members from Melrose Clinton Lexington Annursnac Stow Acton Marlboro and Maynard gathered Thursday evening at the Grange hall for Neighbors Night. The event featured a Mother’s Day roll call and community singing with Mrs Isabel Shedd of Lexington Grange providing vocal selections. Senator Angier Goodwin former Melrose mayor and Massachusetts State Grange executive committee member was guest speaker presenting on Something old Something new Something borrowed and Something blue noting taxes as the blue issue and recounting details about the New York world’s fair Massachusetts building slated to be completed soon and its location guidance.
Local worker Mason resumes business after overseeing cleanup and wreckage clearance following the hurricane. The lunch stand, previously disrupted, now operates with resumed hours and service.
At Chelmsford inspection Saturday evening four Maynard Grange members were conferred the Degree Pomona. Attendees from Maynard included Beatrice Parsons Veronica Creighton Irma Aldrich Adelaide Sim Anne Dora Hazel Robinson Eric Farnell Raymond Jones Ma Jones Eva Smith Elsie Howard Donald Jones Daniel Sullivan and Katherine Maginnis, the last four candidates.
Maynard resident Maynard Tuikka aged 82 died Monday night at Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Finland he lived in town 16 years and is survived by two sons Benjamin and Umar Tulka, two daughters Mrs Julia Heinonen and Mrs Hilja Aho, 15 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm at Lutheran Church with Rev A O Kuusisto officiating. Burial at Glonwood Cemetery.
A pleasant family dinner near State Road in Sudbury celebrated the Brown family of Framingham. Mrs. Brown, Hattie Stone, oldest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Stone, attended local schools before Framingham High. Attendees included relatives from Framingham and nearby areas, with flowers and gifts exchanged.
Mrs. Peterson reports on an illustrated lecture given Tuesday evening at Acton Congregational Church. The speaker, Mrs. Walter, daughter of George H West, Acton, presented a detailed talk to the gathered audience.
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