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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1948
Page
2
Messy OCR text notes schools will close for the annual Thanksgiving break and reopen next Monday morning. Mentions Bob Jones and Cushing Academy gridiron team with an odd aside about an usher at a Harvard Yale game.
Several shooters tied for top awards after a Sunday trap shoot at Nashoba grounds North Sudbury. A return match is scheduled for 10 A M Sunday November 28 with Sherm Sebastian Bailey Harvey MacNamara Rooney Swett Smalley Peterson among the tied contestants expected to compete again.
A whist party by the Ladies Auxiliary concluded with winners Alice Murphy and Henrietta Bamford. Other top players included Sadie Bamford Elissa Stewart and Mary Corners. The next session is scheduled for December 8.
A loss report notes an individual's green alligator and valuables missing from Vi Brooks Street last Friday night. A sum of money and photos or pictures are also mentioned as items of value. Contact Maynard 481 R if found.
The Maynard Council No. 2121 Knights of Columbus will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the K of C hall. A program will honor members with 25 or more consecutive years of membership and 26 year pins will be presented. Invited guests include Dy Edward O’Bryan and Rev. Francis Miaskiewicz among others. A reception will follow.
Mr and Mrs Léo Mullin welcome a son named Walter Joseph born last Wednesday at Emerson Hospital Concord. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely. An annual charity event by the Ma d Eagles will be held this Saturday night in the Eagles hall featuring dancing and social activities.
Pi Dineen chairing the Citizen's Committee announced a Christmas gift program for armed services members. Only 14 names were received, and Dineen urges relatives to supply names and addresses so no one is overlooked. Send lists to the Selectmen's office or directly to Dineen.
The Maynard 4-H Club announces its annual Hiives supper at the Odd Fellows Hall in Framingham on Tuesday evening. Members, leaders, and guests will gather for an opening hour of introductions and social time before the supper, with attendees from southern Middlesex County welcomed.
Descriptive notes list pupils present for a Book Week program with room by room activities and student readers. Mentions co chairs Joseph Boothroyd and Harold Sheridan, masters of ceremonies and a resident of Boston linked conservatory study. multiple student names and reading themes appear.
Maynard women Miss Celia Guther and Miss Bertha M Saari received diplomas at the 1948 graduating exercises of the Household Nursing Association School of Attendant Nursing held at the Copley Methodist Church. The ceremony featured remarks by Miss Florenceen, director, and benediction by Rev Carl Bihldorff.
The ee Maynare Textile Workers of America held a meeting at their union headquarters and nominated officers including President Everett Sarvela Vice President Elmer Mattson and Secretary Joseph Connertney. Delegates to the Greater Boston Joint Board were named and three members elected to the state C I O convention to be held in Boston December 10 to 12.
The Maynard Firemen's Relief Association held a holiday awards event at the local fire house last Saturday evening. Recipients received turkeys, chickens, and land in a list including Joel Carew, Margaret Eley, Charles Coburn, Lindsey Smith, and others from multiple streets and local businesses. The program also notes a Reverend and a threader device description for small needles.
The theater group led by Mrs Ruggiero earned audience approval for Kiss and Tell a light comedy by F Hugh Herbestu. Newcomers dominated the cast with Saaly Clark Ray VanVorst and Arthur Allard in juvenile and lead roles, supported by Frances Swartz William Toohey Amy Reynolds Jim Ketolas and others. Louis Favas drew praise for a strong entrance as the cast toured Cushing Hospital veterans in Framingham.
A church vestry sale is set for Saturday from 2 to 6 pm featuring homemade cakes pies cookies and preserves. Coffee bread and cake will be served and aides include Nancy Silvio Miriam Sal Charles Wattu and Robert Oaks. Posters were prepared by Leland Davis and displayed at local businesses.
A Norge electric refrigerator advertised as in excellent condition with a reasonable price is offered. The listing includes contact details and a phone number for interested buyers.
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