Maynard Community Groups Schedule Meetings and Updates
The Maynard Democratic Town Committee meets tonight at 7 30 p m at the Town House. Samuel Lever buys the former Carpenter property at 10 Spring Lane from the Administrators. The Maynard P T A sponsors a Food Sale Friday November 4 at Hawes Flower Shop Nason Street 1 to 5 p m. Mrs Adelaide Sims helped install the Madson Emblem Club last Sunday afternoon. Arthur Parke of Concord, a former Maynard resident, is a patient at Emerson Hospital Concord. Mrs Concetta DiGrappa 2 Everett Street recently had surgery at Baker Memorial Hospital Boston and is resting at home.
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Samuel Lever
Spring Lane
Carpenter
10 Spring Lane
Maynard P. T. A
Hawes Flower Shop
Nason Street
Adelaide Sims
Madson Emblem Club
Arthur Parke
Concord
Maynard
Emerson Hospital
Concetta DiGrappa
Everett Street
Baker Memorial Hospital
Boston
Lowell Rebekahs mark 60th anniversary in Lowell
Maynard-District Deputy President Mary Wheeler P.N.G. and Mizpah Lodge staff attended the Centralville Rebekah Lodge anniversary in Lowell. A Rex Grille top-floor dining hall hosted a banquet at 7, then speeches reception and dancing with Val Cornellier and his orchestra. Wheeler and Marshal Abbie Isner P.N.G. received flowers and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Mary Wheeler
P.N.G
Mizpah Lodge
Centralville Rebekah Lodge
Lowell
Val Cornellier
Abbie Isner
Recorder Captures Brockton Wedding by Rev Broadbent
A tape recorder records a wedding ceremony conducted by Rev Charles D Broadbent of the First Parish Congregational Church in Brockton Massachusetts. The recording is presented to the newly married couple after the ceremony.
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Brockton, Mass
Charles D. Broadbent
First Parish Congregational Church
Hogs barred from interstate travel after 1955 rule
A 1956 deadline restricts moving hogs fed on raw garbage across state lines. They may only be transported for slaughter or special treatment under the new rules.
New Books Arrive At Public Library For Local Readers
Maynard November designates National Book Month inviting locals to visit the Public Library. The list includes My Love Affair With The State of Maine and many titles spanning mysteries biographies adventures and children’s tales for winter reading.
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Maynard
State of
Maine
Sante Fe
Minpoint
Bob Tangle
Hilda Baker
Leo Durocher
West Point Plebe
Katie
Dunecrest
Greeneyes
Six Gun
Pioneer Children of America
Story of the Republic
Nurse With Wings
Beech Haven
Rebekahs Plan Yule Sale at Mizpah Lodge
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge holds a Christmas sale after the meeting on Wednesday November 9 at 6 30 p.m. in the Masonic Hall. Tables feature Fancy Work Food and Candy with sandwiches and coffee available. Members urged to attend with guests and the public is invited.
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Maynard
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Supermarket Sales Rise at Maynard Co op Meetings
Maynard members of the United Co op Society heard reports of strong sales growth in 1955 with eight month increases of 22 percent over 1954 and monthly gains up to 42 percent. The New Look store upgrade, staff incentives, and widened community projects accompanied a $8,882 net saving across all departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
United Co-op Society of
Maynard High School
Parker Street Hall
Board of Directors
Elmer W. Salenius
Arvo N. Rivers
Waino Linna
Coop
Worcester
Co-op
Birthday Party for David Clark at Home
Four year old David Clark celebrated his birthday with a Halloween themed party at his parents Wilbur and Mrs Clark’s home at 7 Thomas street. Friends wore costumes and played games with prizes while a large orange and brown iced cake was served. He received many gifts including money.
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Maynard
David Clark
Wilbur Clark
Thomas Street
David
Watering Tips and Farm Income Note
Cash farm income during the first five months of 1955 fell three percent below a year ago for the country as a whole. To give plants a steady supply of water if away for a few days, set a basin of water beside the pot and run a cotton wick from the basin into the soil.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge Installs New Officers in Maynard
The Maynard Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54 held a semi public installation at Masonic Hall on October 26 with Gas District Deputy President Adah Farnsworth of Shirley officiating, assisted by Deputy Marshal Evelyn Harmon. Edith Whitney received a collar and jewel as junior past noble grand. A supper preceded the ceremony prepared by committee chair Abbie Isner.
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Maynard
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54
Masonic Hall
Gas District
Adah Farnsworth
Shirley
Evelyn Harmon
Gladys Nelson
Noble Grand
Mary Eaton
PNG
Mary Wheeler
Bertha L. Whitney
Elsie Brayden
Lydia Saari
Constance Lehto
Grace Olson
Mary Stone
Delmar Sanborn
Inside Guardian
Faith Brayden
Outside Guardian
Abbie Isner
Eleanor Jones
Irene Hekkala
Inez MacDonald
Inez
Lester
Rachel Lester
Edith Whitney
Marion Whitney
Pauline Braman
Marion Butterworth
Mary Doel
Halloween Party At Tipton Nursery School
Children from Tip ton Nursery School and Kindergarten enjoyed a Halloween Party last Monday with games costumes and favors. Attendees included Judith Jenkins Allen Bachrach Christine Massiila Richard Kizzis Jeffry Carlton William Barry Jo Anne Nastasi Mary Nastasi Christopher Mann Charles Mann Andrea Rodday Judith Tipton Connie Tiptor Johnny Johnson Robert Hirs and David Hirsch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Tipton
Judith Jenkins
Allen Bachrach
Christine Massiila
Richard Kodzis
Jeffry Carlton
William Barry
Jo-Anne Nastasi
Mary Nastasi
Christopher Mann
Charles Mann
Andrea Rodday
Judith Tipton
Connie Tiptor
Johnny Johnson
Robert Hirsch
David Hirsch
Maynard Woman Wins Grand Prize in Co op Month Celebration
Maynard resident Mrs Jenny Zawadzki of 25 Hayes Street won the United Co op Society grand prize a Hotpoint automatic clothes washer last Saturday. Other Co op Month winners in Maynard were Thomas Gallagher David Januskiewicz and Mrs Charlotte Keto each receiving a large wagon of Co op label products. Co op Month is celebrated nationwide with governors in eight midwestern states issuing proclamations highlighting coop contributions.
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Maynard
Jenny Zawadzki
Hayes Street
United Co-op Society
Thomas C. Gallagher
Nason Street
David Januskiewicz
Brooks Street
Charloette Keto
Harrison Street
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Michigan
Montana
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Funeral of Mrs Farrell Held Friday
Elizabeth M Kiery Farrell widow of Joseph Farrell died Tuesday at the Marshall Nursing Home Billerica. The funeral was Friday morning from Fowler Funeral Home with a requiem mass at St Bridget's Church at 9 led by Rev Fr Michael Sullivan. She resided at 6 Brooks Street Lynn twenty eight years and is survived by nephews John Chandler Lynn Edwin Chandler Barre and niece Mrs John Raney Cleveland Ohio. Burial at St Bridget's Cemetery with bearers George Edward White Roland Chidley Thomas Chidley Joseph Dineen.
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Maynard
Elizabeth M
Kiery
Farrell
Fowler
St. Bridget’s Church
Michael Sullivan
Joseph Ferrell
Marshall Nursing Home
Billerica
Lynn
Brooks Street
John Chandler
Edwin Chandler
Barre
John Raney
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
George Edward White
Roland Chidley
Thomas Chidley
Joseph Dineen
Explorers Farewell Scout Leader Frank Lotrines
Maynard Troop I and Explorer Post No II hosted a farewell for Frank Lotrines in the Union Congregational Church Scout room. Lotrines, moving to Lockland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, was honored for years of Scouting service including Eagle Scout achievement in 1951 and roles as Assistant Post Advisor and waterfront director at Camp Resolute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
tTroop I
Explorer Post No. II
Frank Lotrines
Union Congregational Church
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Sotrines
Sotrines
Scouts of
Maynard Girl Scouts Discuss Music Festival Tickets
At a Maynard Troop 3 meeting the girls planned ticket sales for the Music Festival. After business, Linda Palmer Diane Annett and Vicki Burnett performed a pantomime for their second class badge. Mrs DeGrap and Miss Wade guided others toward their badge. The session closed with the Friendship Circle.
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Maynard
Maynard Girl Scouts
Linda Palmer
Diane Annett
Vicki Burnett
DeGrap
Civil Defense Aides Assist Police On Hallowe'en Night
Maynard reports about eighteen Civil Defense auxiliary police members helped the local police check streets on Halloween. The Civil Defense Agency plans two first aid classes weekly at the new CD headquarters and will offer similar one night per week sessions after the current nine week term ends.
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Maynard
Civil Defense Auxiliary
Hallowe
Civil Defense Agency
C. D
Heart Association Acknowledges Memorial Gifts
The Massachusetts Heart Association reports six months of memorial gifts honoring the late Fred L. Strong of Stow. Funds aid new and ongoing heart disease research and control efforts, said Charles A. Gates, executive director.
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Stow
Fred L. Strong
Heart Fund
Massachusetts Heart Association
Charles A. Gates
Selectmen Grant Permits To Build Maynard
The Maynard Board of Selectmen approved a building permit for Rudoff Shalom Synagogue Congregation to add an extension. They also granted Forging Company Inc for storage in one of the town mills.
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Maynard
Board of Selectmen
Rudoff Shalom Synagogue
Forg'ng Company, Inc
Selectmion
Alumni Field
Boy Scouts
CYO
Civil Defense
Maynard Manns and Helen Manns at Brownie costume event
A Saturday afternoon event featured Brownies with costumes named Devil Nancy Lady Nancy Toi Marlene Nelson and others. Leaders included Charles Warren and Mrs Toivo Erkkin as the crowd enjoyed dancing and refreshments amid varied character roles and entries.
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Con
Nancy Hanson
Devil
Nancy Lady
Nancy Toi
Marlene Nelson
Joan Quinn
Joyal
Jemima
Tridian
Her
Angel
Elaine
Laurie Manning
Christine Ruth Ann Connie Whitney
Kara M
Garry
King
Noreen J
Francine James
Braman
Ghost
Larence
Scarecrow
Spider
Alana Macess
Linda Gogal
Dianne Soflin
Atiful
Old Fashi
Charles Warren
Whitney
Toivo Erkkin
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Maynard Democratic Town Committee
Lowell Rebekahs
Hawes Florist
Nason St Maynard
Rebekahs
Yule Sale
Radio & TV
Edward N. Jensen
Red Acre Rd
Tel
Maynard Credit Union
Maynard Consumers Credit Union Co-op
Main St
United Co.Op Society
E. Rubin
Harriman Court
Maynard Tel
John S. Hanlon
Kathleen O’donnell
Keith Martin
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Mary Eaton Png
George B. Caldwell
Optometrist
Main St. Tel
Magnard
The
Maynard Consumers Credit Union
Hshting Hall
Mrs. Zawadski
U. S
Joseph F. Sampson
Nason St
Mass
Paul Sawyer
Lotrines
Sawyer
George Sawyer
William McGann
Havelock Armour
Harold Smith
George Wheeler
Frank Sothines
Girl Scouts
Hanson
Turkey Farm
White Pond Rd
Civil Defense Aux
Heart Association
Selectmen
Montgomery Ward
Helen Mann
Ata Fala Ha
Manning Bar Road
Stanley
Hudson Upholsté
Western Auto
F. W. Woolworth Fashion Shop
Segal’s
Gale Shop
O’berg’s
Thrift Shop Bearl’s
Jay's Shoe Store
J. J. Newberry CO. Variety Shoppe
Johnson’s Pharmacy
King's Package Store
Hudson Dress Shop
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