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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1931
Page
2
Local notes report Maynard residents and visitors with details on boy scout trips, club meetings, harvest supper plans, and school activities. Highlights include Mrs Beckers real estate auction, DeMolay degree demo, and Maynard bowling team victory over Hudson with top scores by Viscocchi and Reid.
The Union Church outlines a week of activities headed by the Young People's Society hosting Marlboro church guests next Sunday at 6 PM. The Juniors plan a Halloween social, and Girl Scouts meet Monday nights. Special services with new speakers run Tuesday to Friday at 7 45 PM in conjunction with the Methodist People. Men attend a Shir ley church league meeting. leave Union at 6 30 PM. Regular services resume next Sunday with church school at 9 45 and service at 10 45 followed by a 6 PM Young People gathering.
The Young Cooperators League begins rehearsals for The Clay's the Thing as membership rises. The league welcomes new members at the United Cooperative club rooms.
Francis X Rooney AM a teacher from Somerville High spoke on Father Damien of Molokai at a Maynard Council Knights of Columbus gathering last night. The talk opened a lecture series, with several guests in attendance and refreshments served. John Hannon, grand king of Maynard Council, introduced the speaker.
Union services with the Congregational church were held at the Methodist church last night. Mr Mills preached on Tuesday night and Rev Harold Lancaster of Wesley Methodist Episcopal church Salem will preach Wednesday night. Miss Helene Mosher thrilled all with her gospel hymns. Rev William S Mitchell of Wesley church Worcester will relate his religious experience on Friday evening. Mr Mills topics include Sacrifice of God and The Coming Era of Leisure in sermons for working men. A special service for the American Legion is planned for Sunday evening November 8 at the Methodist church. A review of Tig Road Mana Reverque will precede A Tale For Peace Lovers. The public is invited. Maynard High and Belmont High football teams visited Mr and Mrs Morse at their Lake Boon cottage Saturday night after their game. Attendees included Captain Kevin Spratt, Ahti Fingard, Johnnie Murray, Johnny Thompson, Leo Ecka, Rob McKenzie, Tony Rizzo, Don Sarafin, Marjorie Smith, Mary Ecka, Peggy Wood, Connié Ferris, Madeline and Laura Moore, Blanche Ford.
With ten players six veterans the senior girls beat the juniors 3-0 in Crowe Park second game of the inter class tournament for the high school field hockey championship. Dorothy Marsden scored two goals while Captain Helen Sezerzen, the veteran goalie, stopped all shots. Alice Kitowicz starred for the juniors as they fought hard to rally.
Maynard Lodge 1.10 O F will install officers at 2 meeting tonight at Odd Fellows hall Clarenes B Chicheting D U and staff of West Acton will conduct the ceremony. Officers include Raymond Drechsler grand Ernest B Brigham vice grand Robert Lester secretary for 14th consecutive term William McGarry treasurer and Albert Hodges financial secretary. Roast duck will be served prior to the installation.
Sophomores opened the Maynard interclass field hockey season with a 7 to 0 win over the Freshmen at Crowes Park. Anna Swanson led with four goals while Synepe Gudzinowicz and teammates peppered the Freshmen goalie. Referees Miss Finn and Miss Gudzinowicz officiated. timekeeper Miss Bariteau.
A citizen letter commends the Street Department for its annual efforts on city streets and fence maintenance. The writer credits the current board and especially Mr. Driscoll for recognizing his ideas and improving morale amid a tough year.
Miss Isabel Anatis leads the girls hockey team with Ruth Rifts as faculty coach. Anne Bellows serves as manager for the girls basketball team, with Hilen Swanson as assistant manager and Sylvia Nyholm among the listed staff.
Rehearsals for Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance are in full swing for two performances December 10 and 11 at Waltham Street Hall. Cast includes Edwin Carlton Jr Harlan Cook Allen Palmer Elmer Cook Grace Salloway Adelaide Sime Helen Hinchliffe with weekly rehearsals at 7 16 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Police Chief John Connors known as an ardent golfer, recently posted his best form of the year. He achieved a notable shot by holing out from 186 feet for a hole in two, as he enjoyed vacation and steady play this season.
Ben Lyon licensed air reserve pilot appears at the Maynard Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday in a Warner Bros picture. He and wife Bebe Daniels are frequent sky travelers between films. Cast includes Richard Bennett Dorothy Peters on Raymond Milland Mae Madison Maude Eburne Clara Blandick. Archie Mayo directs. Girls hockey at Maynard: vs Melrose High on Nov 4 with Ruth Finn coaching and Helen Sczerzen as goalie.
A cottage at Long Lake hosted a Halloween gathering Sunday evening with about twenty five guests from Maynard Providence Broadkline Fittyburg and Boston for games dancing and a treasure hunt. Mrs Bertha Carmichael resumed duties at the Assabet mill after action and visited her brother Frank Binks in Washington DC. Miss Rachel Barion enjoyed her vacation.
A Halloween party hosted by the Maynard Jewish Council at Rudolf Sholom Synagogue on Acton Street attracted many young attendees from Maynard and nearby towns including Leominster Fitchburg Brookline and Concord. A highlight was a vaudeville style act Sweetheart Time with performances by George Harold Manuel Glickman Jacob Liverman Joseph Bachrack Harold Lerer and Miss Stella Lerer.
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