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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1947
Page
3
Maynard residents and friends share weekend activities. Highlights include Trinity College student Gordon A. Taylor of Maynard, old timers aiding charity, and a Lincoln Mohawks victory 8 2 over Belmont to claim the Paul Revere League title.
A wedding and family reunion were observed with a ceremony on Ashe Avenue. Attending were Frank, John, and others of the Spores family, including a cheerleader and the high school field hockey team. A family dinner followed by a social with many relatives.
James V. King resumes duties after vacation as secretary of the Boa a. Rev John Cummings of Marlboro spoke to the Men s Fraternal League at Union Congregational church Tuesday. A social and dance will be held at St Casimir s parish hall on Saturday Nov 8. Norman Shorette and family, Rose Meloro, Daniel Mei Fo and Rose Marie tour the White Mountains and parts of New Hampshire over the weekend. Tourviles visit Norway Maine during the holiday weekend. Maynard R Club members Mary Bobritsky Zennia Chu’ory Nadia Harachko Helen Kuynchik and Helen Paskiewicz attended the Atlantic District Dance in Hartford Conn over the weekend.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a substitute clerk carrier examination for probationary appointment at the Maynard Massachusetts Post Office. Pay is 17.04 dollars per hour for substitutes with increases by service length. Regular vacancies are filled by seniority. Obtain application forms from the local board or send to Regional Director U S Civil Service Region Boston not later than the closing date.
Assabet Aerie FLO EF holds monthly charity smoker in Eagles hall this Saturday night with social dancing and attendance prizes to be awarded. Congregational Service group hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs Francis Alving last week to supply small articles after kitchen renovation. A ham supper sponsored by Sabra League of St George's Church will be held at the Parish Hall on October 25 at 5 pm with tickets now available.
The annual Maynard Grange sale will be held November 6 in the Grange hall with a supper preceding it. A competitive entertainment features Wal tham Lexington and Bedford Granges. Prizes include a handmade afghan and many other items. tickets are on sale through Grange members. The Home and Community Service Committee, led by Mrs. Raymond Jones and others, organizes the apron and crafts exhibits with advance ticket sales.
Mr and Mrs Ahti Erkkinen welcome their second son born recently at Providence Lying In Hospital The Erkkinen family previously lived in Stow and now reside in Riverside Rhode Island Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Paul Goulette of New Haven Connecticut and Mr and Mrs Matti Erkkinen of Old Mill Road Stow
The Maynard Stamp Club will hold a meeting next Sunday October 19 at 2 30 p m at the Town House. All stamp collectors are invited to attend.
Maynard Lodge No 1568 launches a clothing drive to help Brig Gen Bresnahan by collecting second hand garments for European children enduring hardship. Donations due by October 22 and may be left at the Elks Hall or Murphy and Snyder Printing. Committee members include K Paul Hiander, W B Keeley, Medville Clark, Eric Siman, Paul Allen, Nobis Morton, William Brayden, Je Coll and Fino A Bris.
Nor man V. Hannon has been chosen to lead the new furniture department opening Monday October 20 at the United Coop Society. A graduate of Ideal School, he lives at 30 Tremont Street with his wife and two children, and previously worked in the R.H. White furniture department in Boston. He invites friends to visit and assist in selecting furnishings as stock grows toward a comprehensive display.
Miss Dorothees Anna Hamlin daughter of Mrs Dorothy E Hamlin of 1 Linden Street has been awarded one of the Henry Clay scholarships to Simmons College for the two year program. She has been active on the Class Executive Board and a member of the Junior Welcome committee.
Michigan State College guidance urges keeping soil covered to prevent erosion. For slopes, use crops and small grains, practice strip cropping and cross slope seeding, and maintain high soil fertility with lime fertilizers manures or crop residues.
The passage describes a four year rotation with corn oats clover and wheat. Fertilized plots show crop yields four times higher than untreated fields. Oats yield about four times and wheat about eight times higher. Clover on fertilized plots yields 1.9 tons per acre. Fertilized soil remains richer in organic matter and nitrogen.
The Cornell tests compare vitamins for calf scours with sulfa drugs used against dysentery. In calves a combo of sulfathiazole with kaolin and pectin outperforms sulfathiazole or sulfaguanidine alone. Human use of sulfa hints at broader potential.
The USDA soil scientists report a new slow acting nitrogen fertilizer feeding cover crops over a long growing period. Early field and greenhouse tests show very satisfactory results. Commercial production will be limited initially but expands later.
The Maynard Post notes Salamone's Orchestra will headline the second annual military ball at the Washington Auditorium on November 11. The well known group is praised for crowd pleasing music. Tickets are available from VFW members. last year's event sold out and is expected to again.
Maynard Board of Health with the State Department of Public Health contemplates a sanitary survey of restaurants soda fountains and drinking establishments in the community. The move aims to safeguard the welfare of the town’s residents and children.
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