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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
2
J Ledgard and son lam returned from a visit with Dr James Ledgard and family in Leavittown Pennsylvania. The party plans to stay at home through the county rest period while awaiting further travel.
Milly De Di Grappa and fellow seniors from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy travel on a week long educational trip. They will visit Eli Lilly in Indianapolis and Abbott Laboratories in Chicago to study pharmaceutical manufacturing and recent advances in pharmacy and medicine. The Student Council funds a portion of the trip enabling over 2 000 miles of rail travel at a nominal cost.
The All-American club hosts a rummage sale at Parker Street hall in Maynard on Saturday May 22 at 10 30 a m Proceeds fund lighting and scenery for the stage used by Piper groups and various organizations The event features a large collection of shoes knickknacks jewelry household items and more listed by chair Helen Ketola and a committee of local names.
SRD OF THANKS expresses gratitude to the people of Maynard and vicinity for kindness sympathy cards flowers and spiritual bouquets sent to Mr. B. J. Coughlin and family.
Maynard. The Mother's Night Program was presented by children of members of the Maynard Emblem Club at Elks Hall. The program included a chorus, piano solos, poems, trumpet and song numbers led by Mrs. Adeline Sims.
More than 100 relatives and friends gathered at the Italian Social Club in Waltham Street for a surprise shower honoring Miss Mary Rose Angelosanto of 16 Hayes Street. The guest of honor opened gifts under a pink umbrella as pink and white decorations and a spring floral centerpiece adorned the buffet. Miss Angelosanto, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlo Angelosanto, will wed Joseph Wojsznis of Railroad Street at St Bridgets Church on June 20.
On Tuesday night Roosevelt School and Coolidge School earned banners along with specific rooms in Emerson Junior High. Mrs Standishs room Miss Canys room and Mr McDonalds room received banners for their occurrences at the event.
On May 15 at Roosevelt School grounds Maynard community groups distributed Scotchlite reflective strips to 260 bicycles. Police Chief Henry Piecewicz and officers attended as volunteers noted the project reduces child injury on dark streets. The Maynard Parent-Teachers Association thanked participants and listed many helpers from Boy and Girl Scouts, families, and local schools.
A Maynard representative from Tenney OilCo praised Maynard pupils for quiet, orderly, and respectful conduct during a Parent-Teacher Association Bicycle program last week. He told PTA President Mrs. Edwin Carlton Jr. he had conducted hundreds of programs but found Maynard children among the best he has encountered.
Maynard Council No. 2121 Knights of Columbus held its 59th annual meeting at the Hotel Statler in Boston. State officers elected include Adocate-Elect Sule, Judge Thomas J. Spring and others. Delegates from Maynard Council were Grand Knight Harold W. Johnson and Past Grand Knight Philip H. Finan.
A Maynard troop of Girl Scouts toured the Sudbury Bird Reservation last Saturday. Miss Sherburne of the Audubon Society guided the group, funded by the Massachusetts State Federation of Women's Clubs. Attendees included Carolyn Cunningham, Karen Ket5, Audréy Malcolm, and others. leaders were Mrs Ruoff Tompkins and Mrs James Wheeler among others. The article also notes cancer's broad impact across ages.
Completely furnished 7 room cottage on Lake Boon offers large glassed porch, fireplace, oil heat, hot water, full bath. Reduced to 19 500 for year round living with strong income potential. Listing notes other properties from 4 000 up and points to a buyer or renter. Contact Therese L Clark 2 Hunter Ave Hudson 1545.
Mrs John Pakus hosted a shower for her sister Miss Rose Cannella of Maynard at 15 Dickens Street. A buffet luncheon, pastel decorations, and a large bridal cake accompanied gifts from about 40 relatives and friends. Miss Cannella will wed Thomas McAleer of Long Island June 13 at St Bridget's Church Maynard.
Maynard Sgt and Mrs Richard R Spence announce the birth of their son Frank Brady on Friday May 7 at Fort Devens Amy Hospital. The couple also has a daughter who turns two on Monday. Spence is stationed at Simore Pa and his wife will join him soon. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Spence of Roosevelt Street and Mr. and Mrs O B Snyder of Indiana Indiana.
A May 13 assembly in Maynard Massachusetts honored Armed Forces Day at George Washington Auditorium. Lt. Colonel Leland Berry spoke on peace and national service while the Veterans of Foreign Wars and auxiliary presented a school flag to the Maynard High School Student Council.
Elaine Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert W Martin of Lincoln Street won a $300 scholarship to Mt St Marys College Hodskett New Hampshire in a May 1 examination. She is a senior at St Michael's Academy in Hudson. Bay U S Savings Bonds.
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