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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1962
Page
2
Maynard group hosts a Tuesday square dance at the Methodist Church at 8 p.m. The program centers on family service and includes a segment titled The Broken Circle. Members should bring aprons for the Cooper Community Center Roxbury project. Hostesses are Mrs Ly Nelson and Mrs Sylvia Brooks.
Pastor Rev Lawrence OBrien lists Sunday events including Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m The Lay men will participate in the morning service Junior high youth fellowship meets at 5 30 p m and senior high at 6 30 p m
Allen Homestead Dance Club of Shrewsbury will host a square dance on November 9 at 8 30 p m in Green Meadow School with Bob McGowan as caller. Maynard Band Parents sponsor to aid the school music program. Tickets at the door or by calling Forrest Nelson TW 7 7126.
Gerald E. Ash son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred A Ash of 68 Summerhill Road starts nine weeks of basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center officials announced.
The St George parish fair at the hall drew a large crowd despite bad weather. Grace Stokes served as snack bar chairman amid several noted failures.
The Emblem Club will host a food sale today at Hawes Florist Shop on Nason Street from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Proceeds support club activities.
Members of St. Casimir's Holy Name Society will join in a body for the 9 o'clock Mass celebrated by Rev. Francis S. Miaskiewicz. No breakfast will be served and the business meeting is postponed to 6 PM. Rev. William Smith, O.M.I., native of this parish, is noted in this report.
Town gathers as a missionary presents an illustrated talk about his experiences. Four more talks or tasks from his duties will be covered, and a collation will be served after the event.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Korsman of Noble Park are parents of a son born October 2 at Emerson Hospital.
Sunday afternoon a reception and tea from 2 to 6 at the home of Misses Grace and Mary Sweeney 4 Lincoln street for the benefit of Rev. William P. Smith O M I of South Africa. Fr Smith on furlough will attend and display articles made by natives. Public invited.
William A Wheeler, son of Mr and Mrs Charles I Wheeler of 12 Fosse Avenue, has completed recruit training at Center in Illinois.
The board of assessors will meet at seven o clock tonight at the new town house with chairman Alric B French presiding. The meeting will also involve the P W D commissioners with chairman John J Tobin in charge.
The Jewish Sisterhood of Congregation Rudolf Sholom will hold a rummage sale today until 9 pm and tomorrow from 9 am to 3 pm at Gruber Brothers' furniture store on Main Street. Public is welcome.
The 2121 Association invites all to a square dance at K of C Hall on Saturday October 27 at 8 p.m. Bob Fuller will call for an evening of old fashioned fun and community enjoyment.
Union Congregational Church observes Laymen's Sunday with an 11 o'clock worship. Warren Garlick, adult youth advisor, delivers the message, assisted by Irving Baker, Raymond Weaving, and James Murphy.
Sunday morning at Union Congregational Church Rev Orville D Uliom assisted by George Wheeler baptized several children including Donald Spence Tucker son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth R Tucker and Gayle Evelyn Garlick daughter, among others.
The Concord Enterprise lists postage paid at Marlboro Massachusetts and notes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in ads with reprint policy. It includes Eastern representatives Julius Mathews Agency locations in Boston and New York and advertises rates for single copies and one year period.
Advertising copy must arrive at this office by 2 o clock Wednesday, one day before publication. The note specifies timing for space reservations and artwork submission to ensure the next issue includes the advertisement.
A list of hostesses from Union Congregational who served at the Congregational Conference Center in Framingham Center includes Mrs. Edward M. Fortune Miss Ethel Carlson Miss Janette M. Taylor and Mrs. James H. Eaton. The text also mentions Robin Gayle Lester daughter of Mr and Mrs Willis I Lester and the couple Mr and Mrs Warren P Garlick.
A mid week devotional at Mission Evangelical Congregational Church starts at 7 30 tonight with a coffee table sponsored by Mrs Johanna Lutz and Joan Lehto. Christian Endeavor meets at 5 30 Sunday under Kenneth Coutts from Gordon Divinity School. Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity observed at St Georges on October 21 with Holy Communion at 8 00 and Holy baptisms at 10 00.
Fall congregation meeting set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s vestry. EMU committee meets Monday at 8 p.m. Church school teachers gather Wednesday at 8 p.m. Executive board plans a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.
Mrs. Ethel Dart of 82 Summer Street is confined to Emerson Hospital recovering from a recent fall.
Mrs. Eleanor Jones town clerk and board member reports 64 new voters registered at the meeting. The Maynard voter total rises to 4,060 per the Oct. 5 account.
Acton Roxborough Regional High School plans a Back to School Night for Grades 7 and 8 parents on Wednesday. Parents will receive the daily schedule, meet teachers, learn course homework, testing, and expectations, and refreshments will follow in the cafeteria. All parents are invited. INVEST IN YOUR COUNTRY BUY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS.
A Scott instrument study in Boston measured sound levels on three channels from Aug to Sept. Commercials were louder than programs in 65 percent of 40 monitored shows, equal in 20 percent and softer in 15 percent. Readings used a Model 412 meter. results discussed without a stance on policy.
The Maynard Board of Appeals granted seven petitions at its recent meeting. Avin H. Fletcher gains renewal to use part of 11 Markiman Court for office and storage for Brackett Heating and Cooling. George R. Greenaway gets lawn mower sharpening from a two car garage on Field Street. Benedetto J. Iannarelli renews authority to sharpen and repair mowers from 95 Walt ham Street. Bert and Carol Lee Jenkins receive variances to subdivide 24 Lincoln Street into two lots and to run a real estate business from the address. Allan V. Kangas renews part time radio and TV repair from 35 Glendale Street. Joseph A. Vincent renews lawn mower sharpening and saw filing from 47 Brown Street.
Home owners are urged to consolidate bills into a single $21.00 monthly payment per $1,000. This covers $7.95 interest and $13.05 principal. Loans up to $15,000 with no prepayment penalty. Confidential. Established 1937. Contact Sumner Investment Co. Trinity 2-4949 for details.
Associated Surveys of Passaic New Jersey reports that about half of the town field survey for the revaluation is finished. Supervisor Ira Butler said crews are now focusing on Parker and River streets and Great Road, while three or four districts remain active in the survey.
Maynard annual Hallowe en costume party at Rod and Gun Club Saturday at 7 30 p m features roast beef dinner for a low price. Anyone in costume enters free while others pay 50 cents. prizes for best costumes and raffles from Manning Drug Arthur's Jewelry Adme Supply Stuart's Jewelry and Appliance and Maynard Co operative Society. Music by Eddie Olsen orchestra. tickets via Rod and Gun Club TW 7 9873.
Washington reports the Society of American Florists advises breaking stems of long lasting mums and pompoms instead of cutting to aid water absorption and keep blooms fresh.
The Frank J. De Mars Post A. L. No. 235 and its auxiliary held officer installations at George Washington Auditorium on Saturday. Rev. Orville D. Allom delivered the benediction and spoke as guest. Leo Malloy and William Driscoll conducted the installations naming James Murphy as commander and other officers including Robert Murray and Joseph Thomas in key roles.
The library board votes to issue seven day loans for all new books starting November 1 with fourteen day limits for longer titles. Overdue items—over 200 now—will be replaced at taxpayer cost. fines up to 25 dollars or six months imprisonment may follow for willful detention. Free For All Day allows overdue books to be returned without fine. Three notices precede law enforcement action.
In the mid 1930s Sally Rand served as a Braniff stewardess. Braniff inaugurated a new Dallas to Corpus Christi route and invited her to christen the service with the initial flight in Fort Worth during a Billy Rose extravaganza.
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