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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
2
A benefit event was held on November 5 at a hall in Port St. Lucie area to raise funds. The program featured entertainment and a raffle with prizes, including a 3k payday, and noted involvement by local figures and a hotel employer.
Maynard Grange hosts its annual fair at Hotel Sheraton Worcester this week. Two visiting Franes Aliston and Lexington Grates will participate alongside a 19 piece crocheted set donated by Mrs William Hayward and ten dollars given by ponies auctioned that evening.
Fragments report a Friday birth and a mother baby pair doing well. Assabet area will host a large President's Day class at Wagles Hall next Sunday afternoon to recruit candidates. Lt Gertrude Tobin, U.S. Army Nurse, enjoyed days at home after returning from the Pacific theater. Veterans legislation activity and local notices include Kavanaugh backing aid for returning servicemen and Army men on furlough or home service.
Maynard Nae Bee appointed to Colby Junior College student newspaper staff. Kearsarge Beacon editor selects editorial team after junior class tryouts. Announcement from New London New Hampshire college.
Wallace Lindquist 26 a fireman 1-c-of-83Omoore avenue Mayuete completed basic training at Submarine School in London Connecticut. He will wear the twin dolphin insignia as a newly graduated sailor. Lindquist previously attended Maynard High where he lettered in track and played basketball before joining the Navy last February at Sampson.
To all our relatives friends and neighbors who extended sympathetic expressions during the loss of our loved one your kindness is deeply appreciated. We thank you for the support shown and the comfort given by you all. Ecubrone and family
Town officials announce Reverend N M MacLean will be honored Friday evening at Union Church Stow in a ceremony tied to Endeavor activities. Local Corporal Arthur Annett met Pfc Michael Lalli at an army camp and discussed old home town memories. Charles and Mrs Haapanen report their son Charles arrived in France with Corporal Armas Haapanen stationed in Belgium. The 6th Bond Drive is set to begin and run through December 20 with Leo Mullin leading planning meetings for the War Bond Committee.
The Red and Gun Club defeated the police by eight points in a scheduled paper match. The event featured strong scoring with Bouge 146 Spratt 142 Slugs 167 Nyholm 177 totaling 632, while Red and Gun Club members Sherm 126 Beals 175 Baton 169 Brad 170 totaled 640.
Registration of new voters ended last Wednesday and reached a high of 296 new voters. On the final day 116 new registrations were added, bringing total registered voters to 3757 not counting soldiers.
A birthday celebration for Shirley Jones held at her home on Tuesday included games like yella and Bobby prizes for singing refreshments and a guest list with Vicky Jones Ann Savikoski Roland Delbert Alving Priscilla Hoffman Bobby Ferrara Linda Sarverta and Bobby Boyard expressing best wishes.
Maynard Intertown Bowling League opened the season with high scores and close competition. Middlesex team, last year’s champions, suffered a rare poor showing as Rainville’s squad edged them by four points. Ignachuck led Bachrach’s team with 181 pins and Tutto of Acsabet Mill hit the high three-string total of 23. The league forecast a strong campaign as bowlers seek revenge for last year’s defeats.
The Remembrance Fund drive in Maynard raised 493.25 over the $5,000 goal with a total of 5,000.35 reported while 100 names and addresses still missing threaten inclusion in Christmas gifts for soldiers. House to house solicitation contributed 437.70, and organizers urge relatives to submit proper cards and forward changes of address promptly.
Post office reports that about 50 percent of returned cards have been terry led and made into orders. Officials aim to mail the cards in time for Christmas worldwide, acknowledging the un tiring efforts of all participants.
Helen Marsden of Summer Street has been promoted to First Lieutenant in the Army Air Forces Nursing Corps and was stationed at Eglin Field Florida since May 1943. Ruth McLoud of Framingham also promoted to Lieutenant after training with Marsden. High School class of 1888 produced about a dozen nurses serving in the armed forces including Boothroyd Isner Sampson Curtis Mark and Isden in France India Fort Devens and Eglin Field.
Jean Mary Lynch of Tremont Street Maynard is a senior in the College of Pharmacy Boston Longwood Avenue. The class will graduate in June under Dean Howard C. Newton. The college, among the world’s leading pharmaceutical schools, introduces accelerated wartime study.
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