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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1957
Page
2
News of Maynard residents and friends reports travels to Montreal for a sister’s arrival from Italy. Varying local events include church activities, a hospital surgery, a Watertown ceremony awarding employees, weddings in Boston, and a large class preparing for first Holy Communion at St Bridget’s Church.
Last meeting of the school year for Maynard Parents Instrumental Music Club on Monday May 27 at 7 30 pm at Emerson Junior High School includes election of officers reports and a film from a music festival in Con Refreshments served after the meeting all parents and friends invited to attend Also a card of thanks from Harold D Roche family for support after the loss of husband and brother
Mrs Leonard Barrell and Pamela return from Georgia after the death of Mrs Farrells foster father. The Maynard Girl Scouts hold their annual Mother-daughter Banquet at George Washington Auditorium tonight. Sister Camillus and Sister Josephine Clare of St John s Long Island visited Maynard last week. Camillus was Mary Farrell before the convent and is sister to Leonard Farrell and Genevieve Cahill. Mrs W L Bonin returns to Winston-Salem after visiting her parents in Millstreet.
Meynard A Poikonen, manager of United Co-op Appliance Center, won Motpoint’s Happy Days in Puerto Rico contest. He and Mrs Poikonen fly from Logan to San Juan aboard Pan Am and will tour with dignitaries, attend a fashion show, and be hosted at the Caribe Hilton Hotel amid Puerto Rican hospitality.
About 100 youths attended a church hall record hop hosted by St. Bridget's Junior choir, raising funds for Sandra. Organizers thanked Knights of Columbus for hall use, Officer Crowley for time, and Lou's Records Shop for sci fi donations. proceeds will be given to Sandra.
We gratefully acknowledge all the floral and spiritual remembrances shown during our bereavement for our husband and father Magloire Lege.
Maynard Garden Club holds a plant sale June 7 from 9 am to 10 pm on the Union Fiona Church lawn Main Street. Mrs. Morgan Foley chairs the event noting club efforts fund charitable and civic town activities. Houses annuals and perennials listed. Elephant Sale also planned. donations welcome from nonmembers.
The Town of biaé School Committee invites bids for building supplies for 1957 to 1958. Bids close at 8:00 p.m. June 6 and will be opened publicly. Specifications may be obtained from the Superintendent of Schools. The committee reserves the right to reject any or all bids in the town’s best interest.
Maynard resident Maynard Joseph E. Booth, longtime Knights of Columbus leader, was re-elected State Treasurer of the Massachusetts State Council at its 2nd Annual Convention in Boston. Booth, active since 1945, has held multiple council and district posts and edited the Massachusetts State Bulletin since 1948.
The Maynard Edison Shop at 8 Nason Street invites the public to a four day Open House May 27 to 31. Demonstrations of the latest home appliances will be shown along with bargain sales and trade in allowances. Refreshments and souvenirs will be offered.
The Our Lady of Indulgence Society sponsored a whist party awarding prizes to V. Orsi Grace Tucker Maynard Jones Theresa Mariani Sophie Dora Mariano Sophie Trakimas Jermnie Marrianni Rose tere Mary Poyser Sarah Mark eno Eva Smith Jerry Elizabeth Mariano Louise Tomes A Driscoll E Duckworth and Loretta Piecewicz.
The Maynard 4-H chubs held their annual exhibit at the Town House with Miss Judkins presenting ribbons to 4-H members and leaders for sewing knitting and junior leadership. Blue ribbons earned by Carol Massarelli and others qualify participants for County Achievement Day at Cary Hall Lexington on May 25. Social philosopher Karl Marx was born May 5, 1978.
The Methodist Church Family picnic scheduled for Nashoba Sportsmen's Club at North Acton is moved to the home of Mr and Mrs Philip Wilson Summer Street at 2 30 Sunday. The switch announced by the church confirms the new venue and time for attendees.
At Union Congregational Church last Sunday morning during worship, the Women’s Fellowship installed new officers led by Rev. Orville D. Ullom. Officers include President Mrs. Willard West and Vice Presidents Mrs. Waine Pekala and Mrs. Arthur Burt.
Major General John J. Maginnis, State Civil Defense Director, announces the forest fire emergency has ended after a day of intense effort. He praises thousands of local civil defense personnel and volunteers for their performance, noting no loss of life and minimal property damage.
In a partial report the article discusses a bureaucratic inquiry into a local statutory body and its chair, seeking clarification on duties and potential conflicts. Officials from the committee and surrounding agencies are cited as reviewing operational procedures and decision making.
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