Maynard Citizens Honor Armed Service Members With Gift Drive
Maynard community lists dozens of servicemen to receive a $5 Christmas gift from the Citizens Committee chaired by Joseph P. Dineen. Local families and residents attend holiday events, with social gatherings and fireworks as town life continues through Thanksgiving week.
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Maynard
Joseph P. Dineen
Citizens Committee
Armed Service
Edward J. Allard
Carl H. Ballard
William C. Boxill
Carl C. Bowers
Daniel Clark
William M. Cole
John A. Corcoran
Joseph N. Corcoran
Robert E. Corcoran
Edward Croft
Orrell Croft
James Cutter
Leland
Robert M. Sivonen
Ben M. Sofka
Charles P. Spurrell
David C. Starr
Antonio Terrasi
Raymond VanVorse
Frank Veracka
Alfred Viola
Ee R. Pretta
Cha i Te
Neo ‘C. ‘White
Edward "[ Mrgéri
Bed
Pelekala
William A. Wehkola
Kathryn Louka
William O'Toole
Gordon Kapon
Robert Larson
John P.veracka
Daniel F. ‘Cariew
Joseph Carew
Charles E. Sharpe
Ronald Dawson
Red Feather illuminated in Sudbury as blooms emerge
Sudbury residents note the Red Feather on Sudbury Common is now 93 percent bright red. Peakham Road blooms include William Forsythia pansies and dandelions in Thanksgiving time. An art show by Mrs. Alan F. Flynn opens Saturday November 24 for two weeks featuring Martha's Vineyard Duxbury and Sudbury scenes. The Hooked Rug Class led by Mrs. Marjorie Thompson meets at Mrs. Arthur V. Howland's Goodman Hill Road home on Friday November 23.
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Sudbury
Peakham Road
Alan F. Flynn
Goodman Hill Road
Martha’s Vineyard
Duxbury
Marjorie Thompson
Waltham
Arthur V. Howland
Crowley Dies Suddenly at Maynard Home
Maynard resident Richard F. Crowley died of a heart attack Monday morning at 20 McKinley Street. Born in Concord he had lived in Maynard over 50 years and worked as an Assabet Mills overseer. He leaves wife Edith and children Francis Raymond Albert Florence Emma Catharine Helen plus grandchildren and an aunt. Funeral held Wednesday at St Bridget's with high mass and interment in the family lot.
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Maynard
Richard F. Crowley
McKinley Street
Crowley
Concord
Timothy Crowley
Assabet Mills
Edith Lawrey Crowley
Francis
Raymond
Albert
Florence Beauregard
Hudson
Emma M. Gibbons
Catherine Lupo
Framingham
Helen Nevins
Nellie Crowley
St. Bridget’s Church
H. W. Martin
Thanksgiving Day Assembly by Emerson Junior High
Emerson Junior High seventh graders presented a Thanksgiving Day Assembly led by Miss Desmond's homeroom. Paul Boothgrod announced. Mary Grigas opened with The Landing of the Pilgrims. a group reading followed. Virginia Erkkila read The Mother of Thanksgiving. a one act play Ray's Thanksgiving featured Richard Carlton and others. Music directed by Miss Jane Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Emerson Junior High
Miss Desmond
Paul Boothgrod
Mary Grigas
Paul Crotty
Paul Denésiuk
Edward Deane
Nicholas Drozdowski
Lawrence Brooks
Brenda Drechsler
Jane Ryan
Clement Brooks
Lawrence Armour
Fred Chandler
Henry Carew
Allen Cunningham
Visitation Leaders Attend Watertown Elks Event
District Deputy David Williams led a visitation attended by Maynard P E R Albert Foster Frank Columbo John Columbu Lester F Cowle and Arthur Parke at Watertown. A large number of local Elks also traveled to Worcester on Sunday.
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Maynard
P.E.R. Albert Foster
Frank Columbo
John Columbo
Lester F. Cowle
Arthur Parke
David Williams
Watertown
Elks
Worcester
Engagement of Helen Tomyl Mason to Henry S. Filipiak
Mrs Theresa Tom yl of 202 in Street announces the engagement of her daughter Helen Tomyl Mason to Sgt. Henry S. Filipiak stationed at Pine Camp New York. Sgt Filipiak is the son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Filipiak of Detroit Michigan. The wedding will take place in the near future.
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Maynard
Theresa Tomyl
Helen
Tomyl) Mason
Henry S. Fillipiak
Pine Camp
New York
Sgt
Filipiak
Alexander Filipiak
Detroit
Michigan
Maynard Board of Appeals to Hold Public Hearing
The Maynard Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on November 29 at 7 30 P M at the Town House regarding Herminia DeGeronimo 3 First Street request to convert a single family house into a two tenement dwelling under Section 31 D 6 of the Town Zoning Law.
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Town OF
Maynard
Maynard Free Chest X-ray drive runs Nov to Dec
The Maynard Free Chest X-ray program enrolls over 2300 residents. The mobile van will be at the Municipal Building Main Street from November 20 to December 7 starting 6:00 p.m. with clinics several days each week. The program, part of a nationwide TB fight, is sponsored by local health groups and state and Middlesex health authorities.
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Maynard
Cedin
Chesta
Municipals
Main Street
Maynard Board
Héa
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Middlesex Health Association
Maynard Club Sponsors Whist and Canasta Party
The Rocettes auxiliary of the Maynard Rod and Gun Club will host a whist and canasta party on Wednesday December 5 at the club house on Old Mill Road off Waltham Street. Prizes include a door prize and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Rocettes
Maynard Rod and Gun Club
Willl
Old Mill Road
Waltham Street
Turkey Whist at Legion Sponsored by Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a turkey whist at the Legion home on Tuesday, November 27, at 8 p.m. Attractive prizes will be awarded. Mrs. Nellie Walcott is chairman of the affair.
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Maynard
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Nellie Walcott
Stow Women Hear Talk On Orchids
The Stow Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon the 20th with guest speaker Callie, a well known expert on plastic orchids. The program on Hand Sculptured Orchids included demonstrations and was well attended, with refreshments served.
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Stow
Callie
Stow Grange Supper Draws Large Crowd
Stow The Borough Pomona supper by Low Grange members last Thursday evening drew 58 persons for a well attended meal. A showing of Plant Day America films by Max Fult of the Middlesex County Extension Service topped the evening which attendees enjoyed immensely.
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Stow Grange
Stow
Pomona
Low Grange
America
Max Fult
Middlesex County Extension Service
Fourth daughter born to Mr and Mrs William Scott Jr
Stow and Mrs William Scott Jr of Great Road announce the birth of their fourth daughter Deborah born November 15 at Emerson Hospital.
Keys to Death: Suspect Sought After Hearse Key Heist
Police in Bellefontaine Ohio seek a suspect after 15 hearses at Logan County fairgrounds were entered and keys removed. The thief is described as an ambulance and car service user with an unusual hobby of collecting hearse keys.
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Bellefontaine, O
Logan County Fair Grounds
Washington State Defense Contract Share in 1951 First Half
Washington state secured defense contracts totaling nearly 39 million dollars in the first half of 1951. The figure reflects significant federal military spending and supports local industries and employment.
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Washington State
Maynard Man Maynard Nyfelt Dies at 65 in Maynard
Maynard Oscar Nyfelt of Sil verhill Road died last Friday at age 65. Born in Finland he lived in Maynard 27 years and worked as a farm hand. Survived by brother Matti Nyfelt of Maynard. Funeral at Fowler Funeral Home Sunday at 2 PM with Rev Eino Hamalainen officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
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Maynard
Oscar Nyfelt
Silverhill Road
Finland
Matti
Fowler Funeral Home
Eino Hamalainen
Finnish Congregational Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Maynard Grange Thanksgiving Program Presented
Maynard Grange held its annual Thanksgiving program during the week with Mrs. Adelaide Sims in charge. The program featured seasonal songs, a reading of The Story of Thanksgiving, and a harvest solo by Peggy Jones. Prizes were awarded in team games led by captain Joe Castellucci. next meeting is a Christmas party on December 12 led by Mary Shaw, Mary Castellucci and Eva Evers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Grange
Adelaide Sims
Peggy Jones
Veronica Creighton
Lilian Holmes
Raymond Jones
Sarah Mariano
Anne Duclos
Mary Shaw
Mary Castellucci
Eva Smith
Georgeina Murphy
May Jones
Edna Horstkotte
Eva Evers
Henry Murphy
Joe Castellucci
Sharpe Couple Celebrates 27th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs David G Sharpe of 4 Sherman Street observed their 27th wedding anniversary on Saturday November 17 surrounded by family. They were married by Rev Father Crawley of St Bridget's Church and have lived in Maynard their entire married life. The couple has six children David and Charles in the U S Marines George and Michael at home Mrs Albert Linhd of Maynard and Mrs George O Malley of Clinton and they have two grandchildren.
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Maynard
David G. Sharpe
Sherman’ Street
Sharpe
Father Crawley
St. Bridget’s Church
David
Charles
U. S. Marines
George
Michael
Albert Linhd
George O'Malley
Clinton
Shower Party Honors Mrs Norgeal at Lewell Home
Mrs Maynard Norgeal was guest of honor at a stork shower on November 14 at 14 Winter Street hosted by Mrs Ethel Pekkala. Helpers included Mrs Ellen Hankenson of Lewell and Mrs Emily Norgeal with Mrs Lillian Wick aiding. many gifts were presented.
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Maynard
May Norgoal
Ethel Pekkala
Winter Street
Book Week Program Brings Life to Emerson Junior High
Maynard Emerson Junior High staged a successful Book Week during Educational Week. Room one performed Book Friends with a large cast and vivid roles, Room two presented a radio program A Book Battle, and Room three featured Tommys Dream with a full ensemble.
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Maynard
Emerson Junior High
Richard Aho
Room One
Elaine ‘Kugima
Mary Higgins
Robert Kane
Josephine Masserelli
Carol Seura
Jane Spratt
Dorothy Murphy
Robinson Crusoe
Teddy Tower
Huckleberry Finn Thomas Duggan
Cinderella
Audry Albert
Kathy Spratt
Captain Kidd
Thomas Sweeney
Alladin
Robert Ferriera
Robin Hood
Philip Williams
Uncle Tom
David Crotty
Buffalo Bill
Dana Armour
Penrod
Donald
Maureen Cleary
Ser
Union Congregational Church Fair Planned for December 7
Elaborate plans are underway for the Union Congregational church fair to be held Friday December 7. Puppet show for children at 4 PM led by Carroll Spinney, and magician Val Evans at 8 PM. Supper served 5 to 7. Features include fancy work, aprons, food, handkerchiefs, candy, a gift shop, white elephant sale and children’s grabs.
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Maynard
Union Congregational Church
Carroll Spinney
Val Evans
Fair and Supper Planned by Sabre League
The Sabre League of St. George's Church will hold a Fair and Supper on Saturday December 8 in the Parish Hall. The fair opens at 2 PM and supper is served from 6 to 7 PM. Tables feature fancy work food aprons candy grabs for children and a plant table.
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Sabre League
St. George’s Church
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Joseph. Dineen
Brad Parker
Canaan
New Hampshire
Al‘vin Jensen
William Robinson
Hickory
North Carolina
Jerry
Gene
Rhyne College
Catawba
Polish Mutual Aid Society
St. Casimir’s
Walter France
Billerica
Linda Lane
Cobra Club
Howard L. King
Pe‘er T. Peterson
Maine
Maynard Lodge of Eagles
Eagles
John Kokko
Quincy
Tom King
Jack, Onslow
The
Holy Name Society
Natick
Eleanor Jones
Concord Street
Maude Graham
Burlington
Mildred Westhaver
Alice Pike
Tewksbury
Cornelia Lawrence
Charles Lattuca
Crane Avenue
Emerson Hospital
Charles Connors
Ralph
Daniel
Brockton
T. Joseph Connors
Edith Carbone
Great RD
Tel
Beacon
Great Road
East Acton
Walden ST
Middlesex Laundry & Geansers
R. F. Crowley
Maynard Free Chest
Keys TO Death
Rogers
the West
Dale Hyans
D. G. Sharpes
Room Two
Sandra Hagerty
William Clayton
Betty
Corcoran
Nancy Duckworth
Joan Kankampa
Evelyn Harding
Rosalie Butler
Robert Lucialo
James Smith
Jerry D’errico
David Merrick
Francis Quinn
Joseph Mason
Room Three
Nancy Allan
Alberta Lucia
Elizabeth Murry
Eleanor Konowicz
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Sandra Spratt
Tommy
Meldon Niemi
Jennie Zawadski
Sally Speller
Jeanne Grandell
John Kulevitch
Richard Carlton
Room Five
Gertrude Ossa
Christine Nelson
Cain
Pixa A
Paro
Johnson’s
Santa
Brig
Dresser
Reviow
Chen Yicana
Curling Iron Electric
Ther Wall Pacier Wee Ag
Ey von
Wrisley Spruce
Yardley
Yanky Clover Toile
Coty
Leatherie Cologne
Paris
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Russo
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