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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1940
Page
6
Maynard the Sport Corner extols the town bowling league as a seven year old community staple. It praises rivalry and camaraderie, noting players’ gentleness, respect for officials, and clean conduct during tight matches, predicting the league’s bright future.
A meeting to organize an inter-town basketball league will be held in Local Union 140 rooms on Nason Street at two o clock Sunday afternoon. Invitation extends to past and present players and managers to form a circuit with at least eight clubs and use Pastime Hall and the High School gym as courts. Interested individuals include Vin Labowicz Tanio Torppa Joe Mancini Duke Farrell the Tigers A C Tony Lubin and others.
Warwick Lodge Daughters of St George will install officers at the meeting tonight in Masonic hall. Katherine Ellis of Waltham will oversee ceremonies with Hazel Brown as president Grace Spence as vice president Marion Butterworth recording secretary Mrs Joseph Doel financial secretary Alice Brown treasurer Laura Parkin chaplain Henrietta Bamford conductress Sadie Marsden inside guard Sarah Oates outside guard Rose Allen trustee refreshments will be served. Lady Warwick Lodge leads the British Relief committee of Maynard aiding in the effort.
Leo Dugas of Maynard married Florence Emma Ferris of Malden last Saturday evening at St Pauls Cathedral Malden. Rev Charles Gunn officiated with Ruth Carter as matron of honor and Stanley Bates as best man. The couple will reside in Maynard after a reception at the bride's home and Dugas will be called under the Selective Service Act soon.
Maynard High football fans await the annual Midland League showdown with Clinton on Thanksgiving Day at Alumni Field. Maynard, under Coach Mike Vodoklys, has won against Marlboro and Milford this week, aiming to topple Clinton and force a three way tie for the title if Hudson wins Marlboro and Maynard defeats Clinton. Clinton seeks at least a tie, already undefeated against other foes this season.
The family of the late George M. Howes expresses gratitude for kindness, floral tributes, and mass cards shown during their bereavement.
Two turkeys donated by Richard Allen in aid of the British Relief Fund were awarded to Mary Clayton of Gleasondale and Charles Leach of 34 Walnut Street Maynard. A Maynard British Relief Committee meeting in Parish Hall, led by Mrs. Lindsey Smith, included sewing layettes and clothing for England. The Magnarq Woman's Club and Massachusetts Federation seek funds for a mobile kitchen unit to aid England by Christmas.
The ACTON Ti Young Republican Club dinner planned for November 21 is cancelled because Governor Saltonstall could not be secured as speaker.
A large turnout at the West Acton Women's Clubhouse gathered for the Actons Agricultural Association annual dinner. Arthur A. Magurn presided over the business meeting and officers for 1941 were elected, with a long slate of Concord and Acton residents named to the board of directors. The 1940 fair was deemed a success aided by favorable weather and entertainment provided by Joseph Dee of Concord.
Maynard Drama Club accepts invitation to join the Third Annual Little Theatre Tournament of Greater Boston. The Fall production Double Door a three act melodrama will be staged at Parker Street hall on Wednesday December 4 with an outstanding cast led by Margaret Martin and Henry Tatler.
The Draft Board in district 54 which includes Maynard Concord Acton Bedford Sudbury Lincoln and Wayland is mailing questionnaires to over 3000 registered men. Local registrants Toio Wisk and Well Hanger of Maynard were summoned for a physical exam at Dr. Lords Bedford office. District 54 plans regular classifications and will call registrants for examinations and service in order of classification, with no announced date for the next quota. District 54 is expected to supply 127 men by next June.
Sudbury's Redross Roll Call drive, chaired by Mrs. Ralph H. Barton, spans five districts with captains and assistants named for East, South, West, Sudbury Center, and North Sudbury. The local Red Cross Chapter expects to surpass last year's roll call of 354 members.
The text contrasts being content with poverty and obscurity as a path to happiness, while for the ambitious wealth and honors are seen as sources of misery. It frames contentment as a virtue and suggests fulfillment comes from inner steadiness rather than external success.
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