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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1950
Page
2
News notes from Maynard report Thomas J. Foley of Bethayres Pennsylvania visiting his mother Alice E. Foley last week. The 79th academic year lists 500 pupils enrolled at the school.
Lester F. Cowle as chairman of the Maynard Democratic Town Committee reminds residents that tomorrow October 6th is the final day to vote. Voting hours are from 12 noon to 10 p.m. at the Town Clerk's office in the Town Building.
Walter France entertained Siena from Lexington the past week. Chin Lee, a laundry man, demonstrated his cooking skill by preparing a complete turkey dinner in Chinese style in Boston during the same period.
Charles W. Manty elected secretary of the Maynard lodge of Elks at a meeting in the Elks hall. Manty a Maynard high school faculty member, will host an Elks delegation led by Theobald P. Bedard of Webster for an official visitation next Monday evening. A class of candidates will be initiated and a social collation will follow the session.
A Chicago garden produced five ears of corn in a single husk. The note mentions Theodore Gianaka Kis related to the box, with odd phrasing suggesting a local produce event or humorous caption.
Cages Maynard announces several community projects for the Ogtobieras celebration. A coop movement event and moving pictures will be shown to students at Maynard and Acton High Schools. Further announcements come next week.
Saturday afternoon ceremony in Worcester united Miss French and groom with Mr and Mrs Leon in attendance. Family and guests gathered for a reception in the church parlors, with notable society members present.
A local church service club held a community gathering at Stow church. Details are incomplete, but the event appeared to focus on social or charitable activities coordinated by the group.
A Tuesday session at Stow-On-The-Hill included a battery of tests conducted by the University Testing Service. Mrs. Kathleen Platt accompanied the students. On Wednesday the junior class at Littleton received a similar vocational test battery with Mrs. Edward Howard present.
Members of the Youth Group of the First Parish Stew will attend the opening meeting of the season of the American Union Meld in Chatmatrescion on October 7 at 6 30 pm. The program includes a dance and a talk by Reverend Leon Fay of state who will introduce the year’s theme Religion or Not.
A dressmaking class session was conducted in Stow on Wednesday afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled for October 11 at 10 o'clock in the morning with refreshments including hot coffee and lunch.
The double ring wedding of Miss Jennie O Clair of Maynard to Ernest Francis O Clair of Acton was held at 3 o clock with Rev. John F Pettie officiating. The bride wore seed pearl coronet and carried roses and stephanotis. Attendants included Mrs Carroll Macphee and Miss Patricia O Clair, both in green satin gowns. The couple celebrated with a reception for 200 at Maynard Country Club and plan a trip to upper New York state. The bride, educated at Acton schools and Becker Junior College, works for Liberty Mutual Life. the groom, from Maynard, attended Walham Trade School and works for Wal tham Automotive.
Maynard Frederick Grosser, graduate accountant from Bentley Institute Boston, opens accounting office on Maine Street offering tax work including farmers income tax returns and book services. Office hours start at 10 o clock and will remain open for clients in the area near the Nile.
Stow Hale high school classes sponsor an informal Autumn dance in the town hall with music by Smith's orchestra. Parents and friends are invited as part of a Friday evening series featuring prizes and student participants.
Joanne Hartley of Crescent Street joined the Simmons Gallery campaign staff as assistant general manager and supported softball outreach activities while participating in council events this year.
The Stow Garden Club plans its regular meeting at Randall Library on Tuesday October 10. Lt Roy Hawes will discuss Dutch bulbs. Also noted are hospital updates for Mrs Hazel Gray and others mentioned in local notices.
The campaign team set a quota to support a seat program. Selman and Gray led efforts with strong contributions and high level leadership. Home room captains Irene Nelson Eli th Eleanor Peck John Peck and Carol Wetherbee supported junior candidate Willi in the drive.
Maynard Textile Workers Union Local 140 holds a general meeting Sunday October 8 at its hall to ratify a 12 cent per hour pay raise. Members urged to attend. Advisory board members President Sarvella Elmer Mattson John Robblee and Barney Bundelevitch to be present with business agent. Earlier Boston session discussed mill conditions.
Robert P. Whitehouse, new sole owner, announced the Tudor Gasoline Station at Render Mill Corner is now open after taking over last week. The station offers complete auto servicing including storage and washing, with the slogan Meet Where Fine Cars Travel.
The text explains how thick iron molds conduct heat away from molten steel so rapidly that the metal solidifies before it can fully melt the mold, highlighting rapid cooling in ingot casting.
On Thursday September 28 Silver Star Certificates were presented for 25 years of service to three Grange members. Clayton Morse of Lexington Grange could not attend. Dave Williams of Concord Grange presented certificates to Alice Hird Louise Gommeau and Russell Naylor.
Gloucester, Massachusetts reports the 120 year old First Parish Church, Unitarian, sold after the Unitarian Society disbanded to Congregation Ahazath Achim for use as a synagogue.
Officials in Washington discuss bringing work to the Assabet area amid idle local mills. The plant in Hag is idle and fever concerns may delay restart. Many workers have lived in the mill, awaiting a government decision to start the whistle.
Senior Meander Miss Shoemaker has been named education director for the college. She holds a Master’s degree and a B.A. in education and will oversee teacher duties and college programs as part of the Sun and Senior fellowship.
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