Maynard News Highlights Local Figures and Events
Mrs Anna Peterson of Thompson Street convalesces after surgery at Bay State Hospital Boston. Local youth leaders spearhead a drive for the Chilies Medical Center fund planned for early June. At Local 140 field day marking TW AU anniversary prizes were awarded to George Hutch Carmen LaPointe Judy John and Bob Smith in blueberry pie eating girls race and beer drinking contests.
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Anna Peterson
Thompson Street
Edwards
Ler Street
Bay State Hospital
Boston
Young Alican Club
Chile
Medical Center Fund
Maynard
T.W.A.U
C.L.C
George Hutch
Carmen LaPointe
Judy John
Bob Smith
DeMolay to Host Friday Food Sale on Church Lawn
DeMolay boys announced a food sale this Friday starting at 2 o'clock on the lawn of Union Congregational Church. The event aims to raise funds for their activities.
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Union Congregational Church
Maynard honors veterans with 1940 Golden Jubilee poppy sale
Commander in Chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars lauds Maynard for supporting the 1940 Golden Jubilee buddy poppy sale. He notes funds stay local to aid deserv ing veterans and their families, with focus on aged welfare and service.
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Maynard
V. F
Ae F. W
Spactllleeeed Music T. Opens Studio Tour Invite
A local music venue invites public to tour its television studio this week. Management offers free tickets for visitors to review television sets and imagine how they would look in their homes.
Honor Roll at Maynard High School Announces Seniors
Maynard High School announces the Honor Roll list for seniors with high honor recipients Viola Hakala Helen Nee Willia Sarvela and others including Joan Bumous Roger Eriksen Priscilla Iannuzzo Gerald Kavanagh Helen Pazarricky John Perrazzo Robert Priest Nancy Stalker Rose Terrasi Ann Thompson. Juniors show high honor Rachel Keto Marjorie OConnell Ann Weekstrom with further honors for Sara Boeske Richard Dargiewicz Betty Hatch Joan Hinds Mary Lehto Barbara Rich Edward Romaniowski Elizabeth Wattu Arthur Wirtanen. Sophomores record high honors Luella Lincoln Marian Weir Elizabeth Byrne Barbara Castrilli Raym Cevick Marie Sawyer Doris Sims Dorothy Starkus Minnie Toret sky Richar Turner.
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Maynard High School
Viola Hakala
Helen Nee
Willia Sarvela
Joan Bumous
Roger Eriksen
Priscilla Iannuzzo
Gerald Kavanagh
Helen Pazaricky
John Perrazzo
Robert Priest
Nancy Stalker
Rose Terrasi
Ann Thompson
Rachel Keto
Marjorie O'Connell
Ann Weekstrom
Sara Boeske
Richard Dargiewicz
Betty Hatch
Joan Hinds
Mary Lehto
Barbara Rich
Edward Romanowski
Elizabeth Wattu
Arthur Wirtanen
High Honor
Luella Lincoln
Marian Weir
Elizabeth Byrne
Barbara Castrilli
Raym Cevick
Marie Sawyer
Doris Sims
Dorothy Starkus
Minie Toretsky
Richar Turner
First Holy Communion at St Bridget’s Church Maynard
The Forty Hours devotion opens at St Casimir’s church with an 8 o clock mass Friday and ends Sunday morning when a class of children receive their first Holy Communion at 9 o clock mass.
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ST. Bridget’s Church
Maynard
St. Casimir’s Church
Johnsons celebrate anniversary with friends and family
Over 100 friends of Mr and Mrs John A Johnson of 9 Elmwood Avenue gathered for a tribute with vocal selections. An anniversary cake decorated with bows and candles was shared. The couple wed May 17 1924 by Rev John Vananen. They have two sons Edwin and Robert.
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Maynard
John A. Johnson
Elmwood
Lars
Sadie
John Vananen
First Woolen Company
Edwin
Robert
Pupils Pay Tribute To Veterans Parade Friday Morning
Students from the school will parade at 11 15 AM to honor World War I veterans. The event draws large crowds of citizens and is a colorful, inspiring school program that salutes veterans.
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Tren
Initiatory Degree Conferred at Assabet Aerie Meeting
Assabet Aerie F. O. E. conferred initiatory degrees on a class at Elkshall Tuesday night. A business session followed by movies and refreshments. Officers to be installed Sunday June 12 at 3 pm with entertainment and invites to ladies and friends. Eagles plan to attend Braves Cards game June 5 for Eagles Day at Braves Field.
Maynard Club Offers $100 Scholarship to Maynard High
George Glad president of the All American Club announces a $100 scholarship for a Maynard high school graduating senior. Applications available from the high school Guidance Director and due in the high school office by see 3ist. Roy Helander chairs the committee.
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George Glad
All American Club
Maynard High School
Guidantee
Deal
Roy Helander
Bethany Leders Guild Attends Eastern Conference
Maynard attended the Eastern Conference with members of the Bethany Leaders Guild of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. The group from Quincy and Brooklyn participated in the event alongside Alston.
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Maynard
Bethany Leders Guild
St. John’s Ev
Lutheran Church
Alston
Quincy
Brooklyn
Paintings By Arne Salo In Boston Show
Arne Salo, a former resident of Maynard, has watercolor Sur Vair accepted for the 20th annual New England painters exhibit at Jordan Marsh Gal lery in Boston. The show runs May to June 13. Salo trained at the School of Practical Art in Boston and Pratt Institute and now works as an artist at American Optical in Southbridge.
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Arne Salo
New Engin
Jordan Marsh Gal
Salo
Rance
Africa
Maynard
School of Practical Art
Bostom
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
New York
American Optical
Southbridge
Newton of Fitchburg Dies at 79
Age 79 born in Fitchburg formerly clerk at Parker Hardware He was a son of Augustus and Lucy Puffer Newton once owners of Wayside Inn No survivors Funeral services held Saturday at 2 pm at Fowler Funeral Home officiated by Union Congregational Church pastor Burial in family lot Glenwood Cemetery
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Fitchburg
Parker Hardware Store
Augustus
Lucy Puffer Newton
Wayside Inn
Fowler Funeral Home
Union Congregational Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Westinghouse Develops Ultra Light Plastic Foam Insulation
A Westinghouse scientist unveils a new plastic foam that expands to 100 times its volume when baked and weighs 10 to 20 pounds per cubic foot. The foamed resin creates fire and moisture resistant insulation suitable for farm buildings and refrigerators, offering strong insulation with low cost.
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Westinghouse Scientist
Sterling
Fishermen’s mishap nets splashy near miss in Clinton
Four men fishing from a skiff on the Clinch River near Clinton Tenn. wereting their lines when one snagged a stump. A snap and splash followed as the line struck the water and a swirl occurred. No further details available.
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Clinton, Tenn
Lvco
Maynard Holds First Drum and Bugle Competition
A crowd of over 1200 gathered at Alumni Field for Maynard's inaugural drum and bugle competition. St. Casimir's parish and the Maynard V F W hosted a lively parade and festival despite rain, featuring groups from Worcester, Roxbury, Holyoke, Malden, Winchester, Fitchburg, Dedham and local bands.
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Maynard
St. Casimir’s Parish
Maynard Post
Powers Harmony Corps
Worcester
Laurence S. Ayer Post
Mission Church Band
Roxbury
Waltham V. F. W
Lyman Terrace
Holyoke
Sacred Heart Crusaders
Malden
Immaculate Conception of
Winchester
St. Joseph's Cadets
Fitchburg
St. Mary's
Dedham
Rade
F. S. Miaskiewicz
St. Casimir’s Church
Frank Pazarycki
Bazaar at NN Congregational Church Draws Large Crowd
The annual bazaar of the NN Congregational Church held last Saturday evening proved highly successful. Irene Hekkala directed the Chinese auction which drew a large crowd and strong bidding.
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Nn Congregational Church
Irene Hekkala
Tae Aan
Pre nuptial party for bride-elect held in Powder Mill
A large shower event at Powder Mill Toad Hall drew about 200 guests from Quincy Brockton Waltham Maynard and nearby towns. The bride-to-be opened gifts beneath a pink and white bell as Connie Tucker sister of the groom and Helen Johnson sister of the bride-elect attended. the couple, Helen Johnson and Jack Tucker, are of South Acton and over two families will unite in marriage at St. Bridget's Church on Sunday July 3.
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Mill Toad Hall
Quincy
Ton
Brockton
Waltham
Maynard
Towns
Helen Johnson
Connie Tucker
Mary Moynihan
Memphis Workman Tries Electric Blanket Fan Sleep Trick
A night shift worker in Memphis Tennessee who once blamed weather for sleep trouble now sleeps soundly under an electric blanket with a 16 inch electric fan aimed at the bed.
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Memphis
Tenn
Transport networks move vast freight yearly
Railway Express reports that over 250 million padlo a 8es are moved annually by railroads, with 86 000 miles of airways, 12 000 miles of waterways, and 29 000 miles of truck lines, highlighting the extensive national freight system.
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Railway Express
Mother's Day Program at George Washington Auditorium
Maynard Mrs Tucker's home room presented a Mother's Day program last Thursday afternoon at George Washington Auditorium. The program featured piano and trumpet solos by Shirley Palmaccio and Russell Manchester, recitations by Don ald Ojaheto Carol Kopp and Mary Niskanen, a play Mothers on Strike, and a basket of white carnations. Cast included Mrs Stanton Joanna Kangas Mrs Warren Helen King Bob Stanton and Philip Murphy among others.
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Maynard
Shirley Laskowski
Kathleen Mansfield
Mothers
Mrs. Stanton
Joanna Kangas
Mrs. Warren
Helen King
Bob Stanton
Philip Murphy
Ruth Stanton
Maynard ning Glendale street sponsored event
A fragment notes Maynard ning on May 29th in Glendale street and mentions sponsorship of an event. The text is incomplete leaving key details unclear.
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Maynard
Ning
Glendale Street
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