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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

2

Maynard Social Roundup Presents Local Notables and Visits

Friends and neighbors in Maynard share updates on residents. Phil Allard recovers from a coronary attack at Emerson hospital. Audrey Olsen and Gladys Fraser arrive from Hollywood for a family visit. Albert Hodgess returns to Middlesex County Bank duties after vacation. Dr Edward J Flaherty attends World Series games. his son John umpired. Mrs Flaherty visits Cambridge with relatives in New York. Mrs Helen Hickey takes vacation from the bank. Mrs Spec White visits family in Contoocook NH. Eleanor Ingham a patient at New England Deaconess Hospital. Adelaid Sims leaves for Alabama to attend as delegate to National Emblem Club Convention. Maynard Republican Town Committee to meet at Town House at 8 pm. Madeline Quirk hospital bound for surgery in Cambridge. Miznah Revekah badge sponsors rummage sale at Town House October 14 from 9 am to 6 pm.

Edward J. Flaherty John New York Flaherty Louis Bruneau Cambridge

Holy Name Society elects officers at St Bridget’s

Maynard Joseph Cotter was named president of the St. Bridget’s Holy Name Society at the season’s first meeting in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Elected were Larry Quinn vice president Conrad Mayberry treasurer Daniel Mulcahy secretary and Leo Mullin marshal. Members received Holy Communion at 9 o’clock Mass before departing to the hall. Guest speaker was Father Paul Piskel of the Sacred Heart Retreat House in Waltham.

Maynard Joseph Cotter St. Bridget's Holy Name Society Knights of Columbus Larry Quinn Conrad Mayberry Daniel Mulcahy Leo Mullin Pather Paul Piskel Sacred Heart Waltham

Dramatic Club Plans Halloween Party for October 31

Maynard Dramatic Club elected Ray VanVorse as president. They set a Halloween Party on October 31 with costumes required or a fine. Margie Crowe chairs the committee with Peg O Connell Dorothy Hooper and Arthur Brooks. Next meeting is November 7 with Pat Wehkojo to demonstrate stage make up.

Maynard Maynard Dramatic Club Ray VanVorse Margie Crowe Acter Peg O'Connell Dorothy Hooper Arthur Brooks Pat Wehkojo

New Arrival Dorothy Ann Clair Born in Sudbury

NEW ARRIVAL Maynard and Mrs Reginald Clair of July road Sudbury welcome daughter Dorothy Ann their third child born Monday at Emerson Hospital. Mrs Clair is former Katherine Dumas Grandparents are Selectman and Mrs Emile A Dumas and Mr and Mrs James Clair of Watertown.

Maynard Reginald Clair July Road Sudbury Dorothy Ann Emerson Hospital Clair Katherine Dumas Selectman Emile A. Dumas James Clair Watertown

Milne Baby Born in Concord Hospital

Mr. and Mrs. William Milne of Contoocook New Hampshire announce the birth of a son William their second child born Wednesday September 28 at a Concord New Hampshire hospital Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Spee White and great grandmother Mrs Milne of New York

Spec” White Great Road William Milne Contoocook, New Hampshire Maynard Contoncook New Hampshire William Concord Spee” White Milne New York

Painting for Beginners draws 43 adults to Maynard Co op

Maynard United Co op Society reports 43 signups for its adult education course Painting for Beginners. The class will run in two sections starting October 6 and October 11, each for 10 lessons from 7 30 p m. Participants come from Maynard and towns such as Stow Hudson and Acton. Mrs Frank Yuchnevicz will teach both sections. The committee envisions future courses in interior decoration landscaping gardening and home upholstery.

Maynard Stow South Sudbury Boxboro Hudson West Concord South Acton Co-op Frank Yuchnevicz Third Street Yuchnevicz Yudinevicz Robert K. Jones, Jr Edward Helander Robert Ojalehto Kenneth Jarvinen F. Everett Reed

Girl Scouts Hold First Meeting of the Season

Maynard Maynard Girl Scouts Troop 4 held its season opener on Monday. Patrols named Golden Eagle Blue Jay Humming Bird and Morning Glory formed with leaders Jane Vermulea Sandra Melanson Karen Sousa and assistants Lucid details list Joan Wheeler Elaine Mariano Ann Lawler Alice Marsden Lynne Downey Carol Raikinen. Mrs Wheeler elected troop leader and treasurer post.

Maynard Maynard Girl Scouts Golden Eagle Jane Vermulea Betty Tomkins Elaine Mariano Blue Jay Mary Shay Judith DeGrapno Mary Lee Darcy Greta Kansannia Humming Bird Sandra Melanson Joan Wheeler Ann Lawler Alice Marsden Morning Glory Karen Sousa Ertene Jarvi Lynne Downey Carol Raikinen Wheeler Troop 4

Yellowstone Largest National Park by Acreage

The text notes Yellowstone as the largest national park at 2,213,207 acres and Platt National Park in southern Oklahoma as the smallest at 912 acres.

Yellowstone Platt National Park Oklahoma

Card of Thanks from Annie C. Marsden

Annie C. Marsden thanks friends for flowers cards and gifts during her illness and signs her appreciation.

Annie C. Marsden

Maynard Woman's Club unveils 55-56 program schedule

The Maynard Woman's Club executive board met at the Colonial Inn in Concord with Miss Mary Hodgess presiding. The season features October 11 reception for new members, various programs including Home Decorations, The Chromatic Ensemble, and a January handwriting talk, plus a March Stow Woman's Association program and an April Yankee Double Talk show. The first fall meeting is set for October 11 at 2 30 in Knights of Columbus hall with invites to Maynard women to join under Membership Chairman Mrs Francis Brayden.

Maynard Maynard Woman’s Club Colonial Inn Concord Mary Hodgess Maynard Junior Woman’s Club Louis G. Thackeray Hawaii J. Linwood Kenner Garden Club Stow Woman’s Association William P. Suzan Woman’s Club Knights of Columus Hall Francis Brayden Summer Street

Birth of Scott Bentley Callahan in New Bedford

Second son to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Callahan of Fairhaven born Thursday September 29 at St Luke's Hospital New Bedford. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Ohn H Olsen of Maynard and Mr. and Mrs. Frank W Callahan of Framingham.

Maynard Scott Bentley Herbert S. Callahan Barbara Olsen Fairhaven St. Lukes Hospital New Bedford Prancoerenta Ohn H. Olsen Frank W. Callahan Framingham

Garden Club Met At Ledgard Home

Garden Club met Monday afternoon at Mrs. James J. Ledgard home on Simmer Street. Guest speaker Mrs. George Greenlaw of Concord spoke on house plants and displayed unusual plants. Refreshments were served. next meeting set for November 7 at Mrs. Howard Case’s Maple Street home with speaker Mrs. Marion Bebye presenting “My Trip to Greece.”

Maynard Maynard Garden Club James J. Ledgard Simmer Street George Greenlaw Concord Coughlan Joseph Martin Brooks Reed Walter Carbone Howard Case Maple Street Marion Bebye Greece

Rummage Sale Promised by Sabra League at St George’s

A Sabra League drive at St George’s Church in Maynard offers a rummage sale on October 7 and 8 from 10 am to 5 pm. Clothing bric-a-brac books and other useful items will be priced to move for local shoppers. The note also mentions cows as a prosperity index in Bethania East Pakistan with villagers valuing cows for respectability rather than meat or hides.

Maynard Sabra League St. George’s Church Bethania Pakistan

Maynard PTA Serves Supper to School Board

Maynard PTA opened its season with a social at the George Washington Auditorium on September 27 serving a home cooked dinner to the school board and personnel. A reception followed allowing teachers and parents to acquaint themselves with new and old members. Maynard High students Carolyn Cunningham Audrey Malcolm and Sally Beeske performed piano selections.

Maynard Maynard Pta George Washington Auditorium PTA Maynard High School Carolyn Cunningham Audrey Malcolm Sally Beeske Edward Hanlon Kathleen Lowe Louise Stanley Otis Hunter Leonard Melanson Orson Hathaway Ferris Cunningham Cochairman Victor Neumeir Ben Bigusiak Roosevelt School

McManus Dance Classes To Begin In Maynard

Miss Patricia McManus will conduct dancing classes in K of C Hall Maynard every Saturday starting October 8. Registrations will be taken then. Classes cover ballroom tap baton ballet and various styles including Hawaiian Hindu and stage dancing.

Maynard iMiss Patricia (McManus K. of C. Hall

Father Smith Sails for African Mission

Father Smith sails from New York on the Crescent to Natal South Africa for missionary work. A group including Oblate Fathers his mother sisters and relatives bid him bon voyage with blessings. He expects eighteen days to reach his destination.

Maynard — Pfather Pj1 Smith

Boy Scouts Fund Drive Kicks Off In Maynard

Maynard announces a ten day Boy Scout Fund Drive starting Friday October 7 with Jerry Lynch as chair and Jerry Deitemeyer of Capitol Plastics as vice chair in charge of industrial solicitation Mrs Blanche Stansfield directs civic and mercantile solicitation and town districts are mapped for full coverage alongside a strong local committee effort In 1955 Norwegian fishermen reported 128000 tons of cod landed in H1 up from 81000 tons in 1954.

Maynard Jerry Lynch Jerry Deitemeyer Capitol Plastics Corporation Maynard Rotary Club Blanche ‘Stansfield Maynard Chamber of Commerce Chamber Pera Ae Héarote

Rector to Lead Congregational Church Fellowship

The incoming director will oversee the Maynard chapter and lead afternoon sessions at the church. The position involves organizing community activities and directing the fellowship program for the coming year.

Birth notice for Benjamin Ho in Maynardbert Pau family

Birth announcement lists Maynardbert H Pau and Parker as parents with Benjamin Ho as the newborn. Grandparents Mrs Pau and Mr Fay of West and John C Pau and B Howard BAY are named. Hospital date appears as December 2 or ber 2 with possible OCR errors.

Maynard Bert H. Pau Parker Benjamin Hoson Hospital Ber Pau Nard Mr. Dal Fay West John C. Pau B. Howard

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