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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1941
Page
2
Local items include hospital visits and family announcements from Maynard Lodge and St. Mary parish events. A variety of social gatherings such as dances, dinners, and a Harvest Supper are planned around October with speakers and entertainment. School staff updates, club meetings, and church activities are detailed alongside a film showing at People’s Theatre and a baby clinic schedule.
A garbled item notes Acton and Maynard are set for a forthcoming game with a 3 Keseie victory cited. It mentions Elizabeth Mahroney’s squad and a Tuesday close, with Mack Wabury also referenced and an afternoon continuation next Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Harold Cuttell of 36 Walnut announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Cutil to Willis C Stockbridge son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Stockbridge of Summer Street. Miss Cutil graduate of Maynard School and Union Hospital School in Framingham. Mr Stockbridge graduate of Maynard High School and Northeastern University.
Maynard marriage intentions filed at the town clerk’s office include Miss Annile Mary Lalli of Florida Road and Homer A Grant of Bristol Virginia. Miss Margaret L Dunn of Walcott Street and Joseph O’Neil of Hudson. Miss Priscilla Kane of Marlboro Street and Francis D Roche of South Acton. Miss Gertrude F Tobin of Main Street and Wesley Hirons of the Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay Cuba.
The column highlights injuries recovery for a local resident named Koponen bes beset, a Ladies Auxiliary weekly whist party at Elks hall with multiple prize winners, and Christian Endeavor Society planning fall activities. Members plan to attend Pilgrim Fellowship fall meeting in Lancaster on November 2 and sponsor a sacred concert on November 30. Next meeting set for Miss Sirka Koskinen’s home.
The Rank of Page will be conferred on a class at Maynard with Wallace Stearns Edgar Weber and J Frederick Oakes in attendance. The meeting is at the Masonic Hall on Main Street Maynard.
Maynard girls Helen Isner Marian Cuttell and Helen Marsden graduated as nurses from the Union Hospital School of Nursing in Framingham. The exercises were held in Lincoln Hall Framingham last Thursday with many locals in attendance.
Martha O Driscoll gained four pounds during the first weeks on Midnight Angel as she eats almost constantly for the role. Cass Daley, quirky singer, has a featured part in The Fleet's, while Claudette Colbert and Joel McCrea reunite for Is That Bad? with Preston Sturges. Macdonald Carey gains acting basics from soap operas, Susanna Foster joins Jackie Cooper’s orchestra, and Marian Boyle pursues songwriting with a Paramount job after night school typing.
Relatives and friends from May attended the graduation exercises, marking a milestone for graduates.
Dr. Ernest L. Hunt of Worcester will serve as Regional Medtest Director for the Third Medical Region embracing Mansfield and surrounding areas as part of the Massachusetts Civilian Defense program October.
Mr and Mrs Henry Kytola Jr will sponsor the coffee table at the close of the midweek service on Thursday evening and at Sunday services including Sunday School at 10 am and evening worship at 7 pm.
The American Red Cross cites expanded duties in defense including field directors handling 126,515 cases, 20,000,000 surgical dressings produced, 100,000 nurse aides to be trained, and 149 major disasters aided. It urges nationwide support via the annual Roll Call November 11 to 30.
The article highlights the town’s tradition of fair play in athletics, praising players, coaches, and officials for respectful behavior after games. It recalls Don Lent’s high school football era, notes notable local referees like Pill Churchill and Tom King, and emphasizes handling victory and defeat without bragging or excuses.
Rev Herbert F Fulton leads morning worship at 1046 am with vested choir. Sermon titled Is Good Will Lost to Our Day. Church School meets at 930 am with glasses for all ages. Youth Fellowship gathers in the Chapel at 630 pm continuing last Sunday's discussion My Personal Religion. Sixteen members have signed for the Institute. All who desire go to Gleasendale next.
Tobin, senior warden, will organize a training class for air wardens at the junior high school. Men and women from 15 to 60 years who wish to assist in local defense are invited to enroll. Bring notebooks and pencils for the course.
A Corporal Chai Kulevich letter recalls the 26th Division’s North Carolina maneuvers. He notes fatigue and fear during training, but praise for locals who provide recreation and southern hospitality. Weather is hot by day and cold at night with limited blankets. a mine incident is briefly mentioned.
Fragmentary quotation discusses appetite and restraint in taste, noting that denying desire only heightens appetite and reddens the palate with reference to Newman.
A brief observation notes how a small act of revenge can escalate into a larger, damaging grievance, transforming a minor offense into lasting conflict. The piece warns that retaliation often worsens disputes and harms both sides.
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