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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1940
Page
6
Miss Haillahan a long time town resident died Wednesday morning November 20. A requiem mass at St Bridget's church was celebrated by Rev David Welch. Burial followed in the family lot at the parish cemetery with bearers including Harold Lyons and Fire Chief George T Priest. Townspeople from all walks of life visited the home to express sympathy.
Maynard introduces a mail Christmas Seal Sale for 25 November to 25 December led by the Public Health Committee chaired by Donal Lent. Funds support the local anti tuberculosis program. children will still participate by purchasing seats and accepting mail solicitations to widen contributions. The 34 year effort features Felix Lew is Martini's three child carol theme and aims to fund Camp Virginia benefits.
A large American flag was presented to the Frank J. De Mars Post A. L. through William V. Hansen, historian, by district manager Rantane of the T. W. A. C. 1. 0. The flag, long in Mr. Rantane family, was given with respect to the Legionnaires. Rantane, educated at New York University and Columbia, is respected by union workers and company officials.
O Leary, Maynard's gridiron star, enters his tenth season with Brown as Harvard completes its final game. He totaled 324 yards from 41 rushes for 188 and 26 receiving, plus 53 return yards on punts and 52 on kickoffs, with a five-yard interception. He played through a five pound brace on his left leg, delivering hard blocking and tackling.
Blanche M. Cunningham daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Dunn of Boxboro married George Stansfield Jr. at 4 30 p m in the UnitCongregational Church parsonage Maynard. Rev Leonard W Fowler officiated. Bridesmaids and best man attended. After a reception at Russo's, the couple planned a wedding trip to New York and Washington D C and will live at 22 Maple Street Maynard.
Concord couple Maurice and Mrs Griffin announce the birth of a daughter Edna Claire on November 14 at Emerson Hospital. Concord Elks Lodge met with Exalted Ruler Francis J Dee presiding Tuesday evening. Evangelical Free Church midweek meeting planned for Wednesday at John Anderson home on Parker Road. P. S. gathering held Tuesday at Helen Thoreson’s Strawerry Hill Road home.
Mr and Mrs Carlton R Walker of 4 Hismore Street welcome the birth of their second child on November 19 at Emerson Hospital. Mrs Walker was formerly Mary G Patterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Patterson of 44 Potter Street. Luther Holbrook and his family, administrators at Harvard College, have moved into a new home on Munroe Place.
Robert Field, a Ped die School pupil in New Jersey, spent Thanksgiving visiting relatives. Geneva Louden returns to Chicago after four months with Mrs Flora Clyne and Mrs Elizabeth Thompson. Margaret O Sullivan of Lowell becomes permanent clerk at the Massachusetts Reformatory. Gerard J Burke of Old Bedford Road serves as second lieutenant at Governor's Island, New York. Mrs Edward B Caiger spoke to Peter Bulkeley junior high on Junior Red Cross work with $27 82 Roll Call contributions and teachers at the school boast 100 percent enrollment. Harold Tompkins of Lowell Road ships prize birds to Chester New York and travels to Rochester and Bourne for poultry judging. Charles F Flannery of 21 Riverside Avenue temporarily substitutes for John E True at Peter Bulkeley School. True recently joined the Naval Reserves.
Forty five girls are currently employed on the Maynard N Y A project making and sewing garments for the local welfare department. The group is among the largest such projects in the state and trains the workers in sewing and related tasks under Mrs Nan Sealey, the local supervisor. Former N Y A participants and several boys have moved to private employment aided by this experience.
The Maynard Ladies Aid Society plans a church fair on Thanksgiving night with a special program of entertainment. The Church Choir will give its Fall Concert at 3 p.m. next Sunday featuring guest soloist Mrs. Tyyne Tanttu of Gardner performing Finlandia and Glory to God in the Highest. The Luther League meets at Mrs. Ruth Hietanen's home in Cambridge.
Rev Herbert F Fulton will lead Holy Communion and a sermon series on Pacing Life Today. Church activities include Sunday School at 915, Intermediate League at 515, Epworth League at 6, and a December 2 teachers meeting. Community events feature Rev John Scanlon speaking December 9 and a Union Thanksgiving Service at 9 am. Christmas party planned for December 10 at the Parsonage.
The Concord church schedules a 9:45 am Sunday school and 11 am service with Rev. Edward F. Daniels preaching on The Unafraid. Emerson Society meets 5:30 pm in the vestry with Willis B. Gifford addressing. The King's Daughters gather Dec 3 at 2:30 pm with hosts Miss Julia Wheeler and Mrs Franklin Prescott to assemble layettes for the Red Cross. Members should bring portable sewing machines.
An exhibition and sale of paintings prints etchings and crafts runs December 1 to 14 at Sudbury Art Centre. Opening Sunday December 1 includes a tea from 2 to 6 pm. Featured artists include Charles Curtiss Allen Loring Coleman Gertrude Fiske Grace Godwin Brenton Dickson II H Bernard Robinson Wentworth Saunders Mario Rendina Barbara Flint Rowan and Angelo Tolinari with craft classes and multiple disciplines across mornings and afternoons. Money raised supports Art Centre maintenance through winter.
Frederick Heyliger 24 son of Theodore G Heyliger of Cambridge Turnpike leaves for Albany Georgia to begin three months ground training with the United States Army Air Corps. He is among six brothers and will be assigned to Kelley Field Texas or Randolph Field New York after training. Heyliger is a Concord High School class of 1935 and Lawrence Academy 1937 graduate who attended the University of Michigan three years and played on the football team.
A concise reflection on seeking a gentle mental tool to craft straightforward and warm expressions. The speaker desires clear, unembellished language that communicates kindness without complexity, aiming for approachable positivity.
Union Congregational Church Maynard notes Thanksgiving morning services at the Methodist church with prayers by Rev Koponen and a sermon by Rev Fowler on Our New Bogiana Heritage. Advent begins December 1 with a 10 45 service titled He Must Increase and several members to join the church. A Pilgrims Fellowship event at 7 features A Modern Thanksgiving cast including Matthews Stockbridge Tucker Mann Crowe Konfeld Hunter Davis Merrick Spence.
Commonwealth probate court in Middlesex calls for objections to Ida M. Costello of Acton being named administratrix of William J. Costello’s estate. Return day is December 13, 1940, Cambridge court. notice dated November 22, 1940. Witness John C. Leggat, Esquire, First Judge. Loring P. Jordan, Register.
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