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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1950
Page
2
The Forgotten Man Harry Frye, custodian of the Town dump, returned this week after extinguishing a truck fire and snuffing out several small blazes at the dump. He works seven days a week, including holidays, and earned respect from neighbors and state officials for his conscientious service.
Mr. and Mrs William Paul Clark of Norman Oklahoma announce the betrothal of their daughter Mary Maxine to Gerald P DiGrappa son of Mr and Mrs Luigi Di Grappa of Maynard Everett street Maynard. The wedding is set for December 23. DiGrappa studies at the University of Oklahoma Norman Oklahoma.
Last Saturday midnight a fire at the Ice Storage on Winter street belonging to Thomas Eley of the Assabet Coal and Ice Company engulfed the warehouse. Firefighters protected adjacent property as the building burned completely. no cause has been determined.
Robert E Burt of Union Congregational led a Wednesday night service at the Methodist church. The Methodist choir performed two anthems Prayer of Thanksgiving and Thou Crownest the Year. The Maynard lodge of Eagles plans a Thanksgiving Social this Friday in the Eagles hall with a social dance refreshments and features.
The Salamone & Co awards event honored Joseph Mancini with a gentleman’s watch and Buddy Lattuca with a lady’s watch during the opening night of the R Salamone & Sons self-service store last Saturday. The firm invites townspeople to visit the new shop for high grade merchandise at reasonable prices.
Mr and Mrs Edward D Amico announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Donald A Lent son of Mrs Laura Lent. No wedding date has been set.
Coach Vin Wassel and the Maynard H. S. gridiron squad were guests of Boston University at an Idaho football game held at Fenway Park last Saturday.
Maynard reports the Emerson Junior High School pupils staged a Book Week program directed by Miss Florence Wilder with assistance from Miss Desmond and Mrs. Tucker. The event featured recitations by Mary Ellen Byrne Sandra Hagerty Betty Corcoran Teddy Tower and Thomas Dugan and plays titled Who Makes Our Books Textbooks Speak Up and Borrowing a Book and Book Manners. Students Mary Higgins Donald Prescott Sandra Larkin David Nelson Audrey Albert Robert Lousalo Janet Marsden Phil Williams Jane Spratt Robert Kane Evelyn Harding and artwork by David Crotty and Gerard Heerich. The audience closed with the National Anthem.
Maynard 4-H Sewing Club formed in Maynard with 13 pupils from Wilson Grammar School. First meeting held Tuesday November 7 at the Townhouse led by Miss Margaret E Slata Assistant County Club Agent. Officers elected include Carol Lawson president Jacqueline Grigas vice president Pauline Karvaléski secretary Judith Karvaleski treasurer Beverly Bame leader Cecile 3 news reporter Emily Knowles. Club meets every Tuesday at 6 pm and invites any girl aged ten or older to join learning sewing basics. local club leader Helen Arciszewski oversees the group.
Maynard High School held a November 17 dance with guests from Concord Stow Hudson and Sudbury. Angie Greene won the door prize Peggy Briggs took second. Christine Lampinen and Ronald Kangas won the Elimination Dance. Senior class pictures are being taken by Warren Kay Vantine Co. Senior Christmas dance planned for December 15. Maynard football attended a BU game at Braves Field. Alumni hockey loss to undergrads 2 0 at Crowe Park.
Well known entertainer and dancing teacher Mrs Phyllis Richards will present a show at Cushing Veterans Hospital on Wednesday evening November 29. Some of her pupils will join the entertainment as part of the program.
The Union Congregational church in Maynard will host its annual fair and supper on December 1 with meals served at 5 and 6 o'clock featuring Swedish meat balls and fish. Co chairs include Bertha Besner and Mabel Tobin. various committees handle aprons, mysteries, candy, food, gift shop, fancy work and more. entertainment at 8 pm and pet shows for children at 4 and 6:30 pm.
Maynard high school hosted the first in a series of career talks led by Principal Albert Lever and guidance director Mary E. Barre on November 16 in the auditorium. Edith T. Hughes of Fisher School Boston discussed secretaryship, training, and opportunities in fields like dental medical foreign and executive secretarial work.
Maynard reports plans for a gala New Year’s Eve event at the Legion home with Howard Schreiber leading a larger program. Guy Tannuzzo states the Membership Drive begins after Thanksgiving as posts and auxiliary work to grow together. The auxiliary reports a successful homemade spaghetti supper with a cake donated by Mrs. Maginnis won by Francis Cochrane. Delegates to the auxiliary council are in Winchester.
Staff Sergeant Joseph R Beford 26 died last week at Parris Island South Carolina from injuries after a fall on duty His body arrived in Boston with his wife Shirley Beford and escorted by S Sgt Robert Lammert A delegation from the Local Veterans Council attended the Maynard funeral held at St Bridget church and Glenwood Cemetery The deceased served in Saipan and Nagasaki during World War II leaving a wife two parents a son and four sisters
Maynard Fine Arts Theatre to host a private 10 AM showing on Saturday November 25 of The Holy Year At The Vatican. Burt Coughlin invites priests and nuns from Maynard and nearby towns to attend, praising the film's portrayal of Vatican life. Regular showings begin at the People's Theatre on November 30.
On Saturday, November 25, Mrs. Mabel Tobin, Mrs. Mary Garlisi, and Mrs. Mary Primiano are noted as attendees.
The Emerson Jr. high program Tuesday featured readings from Psalm 100 by Carolyn Quirk and a pantomime segment Our Brother the Red Man with readers Dorothea Murphy Carol Seura Regina Sokolowski Donald Prescott and David Merrick. Indians and Pilgrims roles were filled by listed students with solo singers Barbara MacNamara Evelyn Harding Abraham Kaufman and Frederick Wilder. The group closed with Come Ye Thankful People Come and the Thanksgiving Hymn. Memphis Tenn. (U P) Mrs Thomas A Mayo's dog Nellie enjoys rides in the family jeep though she has definite ideas.
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