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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1955
Page
2
Maynard Emblem Club schedules its regular monthly whist party for Tuesday night at 8 at Elks Hall. Local residents travel for Thanksgiving plans including Christofono family visiting New York and Washington, D C.
Mrs. Howard A. Jones is named chair of the Maynard Committee of the Massachusetts SPC C, Lowell District, which issues a direct mail appeal to 600 residents starting November 15. Other members include Mrs. Donald Glashing, Mrs. Willis Lester, and Mrs. Samuel Cremer with John Driscoll and Franks Miaskiewicz among advisors. Complaints about neglect of children under sixteen may be confidentially referred to district agent Foster Abbott for investigation and treatment. The SPC C offers the film Massachusetts Morning for free public showings.
U P reports the State Depart ment will export hot and cool jazz bands abroad, with Louis Armstrong Dizzy Gillespie Count Basie and Sarah Vaughan touted as first ambassadors. Musicians praise the plan while some leaders urge fuller cultural representation and caution about reciprocity.
Martin Eimar Ojala of Maynard died last Saturday at North Sudsbury Rest Home after a lingering illness. Born in Finland he was 63, lived in Maynard 30 years, and worked in American Woolen Company's Dye House. Funeral at W A Twombly Funeral Home with Rev Eino Hamalainen officiating. burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Survived by sister Katri Salo of Brooklyn Conn and brother Oiljo in Finland.
Boston Judge John J. Connolly told a Massachusetts Legislature recess commission that by 1960 the delinquency rate could double to two million youths in contact with crime literature. He cited horror and crime stories as possible factors and urged policing what he called trash literature.
Acton members and the Edwards Quimby Post A L and Ladies Auxiliary attended the installation of officers in Westford. Next Sunday will attend a similar program for the new Chelmsford post at North Billerica. Ayer post schedules an installation on November 30.
East Lansing reports MSU moralizes flower arranging and gardening into higher education with college like courses for enthusiasts. Women completed courses then teach in local towns to gardening and women’s clubs. Lab sessions cover power arrangement techniques and public speaking under a Woman’s National Farm and Garden Association program.
Maynard High School will host adult education courses starting Monday November 28 at 7 00 pm for 20 weeks. Typewriting stenography and bookkeeping classes will be led by instructors from local schools with enrollment open to Maynard residents and possibly out of town applicants.
Fort Carson Colorado post will contribute about 35 million dollars to the Colorado Springs economy in the fiscal year starting July 1. Of this total 5.5 million supports local purchases contracts and utilities while 29.5 million covers military and civilian salaries. The post employs 1,933 civil service workers and 4,153 military families live nearby.
Town of Maynard seeks a truck suitable for snow plowing for hire. Contact Public Works Office in Maynard at Tel 103 for arrangements and plow provision by the Town.
Miss Anna Mary Belli married George Philip Luker in a nuptial mass at St. Bridget’s Church before 150 guests. The ceremony featured wreaths of yellow chrysanthemums and a reception at Sudbury Inn. The bride, head nurse at Framingham Union Hospital, and the groom, a Marblehead native, will reside at 3 Hawks Street after a Canada trip.
The Maynard Acton and Littleton area will welcome the Mitten Tree project from the American Friends Service Committee. Acton Friends Meeting reports last year’s tree drew over forty mittens and kids enjoy adding handmade mittens as decorations to spread Christmas cheer. Families can join by knitting or buying mittens and delivering them to local trees. groups may contact Acton Friends Meeting for details.
A Maynard High School graduate now serves in industrial relations at General Electric in East Boston after a career as a second lieutenant in the Armed Forces.
Massachusetts factories used 17 percent more electric current in September year over year as major industries showed growth. Average weekly earnings rose to $70.52, up $5.28 from a year earlier, with employment up 3.7 percent and payrolls up 12.7 percent. Notable wage leaders included Somerville, Norwood, Everett, and Lynn.
First Lt Adams of Olathe Kansas earned the Medal of Honor for actions in Sesin Ni in 1951. The record notes his promotion to first class and references a Christmas party event with Olive Hekkala.
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