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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1942
Page
2
Abdu rand and Detpiston, long-time hotel figures, lead a group visiting Mata near future to check if stores observe control regulations. The tour includes price lists of life insurance items filed with authorities. Also noted are Navy veterans and local workers linked to Newport duty and plans for a May home in Weymouth.
The Lindt family of 20 Douglas Avenue welcomed a baby son at Emer json Hospital in Concord. A Fall and Winter activity schedule is posted at Town House with new captains and lieutenants named for the season. An 4H Club formed at Maynard High School under Miss Eve Pe Baence, with officers listed. Maynard Volunteer Motor Corps hosted a dance at Parker Hall and servicemen received free admission. Middlesex Central Pomona Grange celebrated attendance at Acton and conferred the Pomona degree.
A fragmentary Maynard area page lists a Sunday service at 12 to 2 and a Finnish Congregational Church committee with several members. It notes Matti Sironen joining the U S Army, plus upcoming Grange meeting and Holy Cross parish mass. Also mentions Maynard Rationing Board permits for retreads and obsoleteruires.
Eric Patnéd dig led a ceremony on Concord Street as United War Veterans Council No. 2 installed a new president. The gathering drew members from Newton Milford Premington Hudson Marlboro and others with remarks by Mayor Woollatott. An industrial drive via Assabet Mills raised 175 for cigarettes for overseas troops, with packs bought at 5 cents each, equipping 3 500 soldiers.
The publication lists staff for the year including editor Marion Sharpe assistant editor Laura Wasiuk business manager Frank DeGrappo and various roles with names such as Edwin Sarvila Bernice Greenaway Walter ancerview Rita Schwenke Mary Mdgil han alumni news and more. The list names athletic staff circulation managers photography literary staff secretaries and editors across multiple departments.
Maynard Grange held an old fashioned party at Grange Hall Thursday evening with about 100 attendees. Guests included 30 soldiers from Camp Lee Virginia and Vernon Messier of the U S Navy. Activities included dunking for apples, initiation games, dancing, and music by local residents. Refreshments were served and special credit given to Mrs Milton Duclos and assistants for organizing the event.
Rev Berhhard Hiltita of Maynard Lutheran Church announces a two day Eastern Conference rally on Oct 31 and Nov 1. Guest pastors from New England will speak including Dr Armas Holpigan and Rev Karl Wilkman on Saturday evening. Sunday features two services at 9 am and 2 pm with communion and lectures in English and Finnish, joined by Rev Viljo Heiman and Rev A Kutisis. A noon dinner and 1:30 pm missess meeting precede the afternoon program.
The Cy B.Society meets at Lillian and Ruth Pekkala on Dartmouth Court Wednesday evening. Thursday midweek service includes a social hour with coffee by Alfred Grekula. The church plans a monthly business meeting in the vestry Saturday evening 1890. Memorial service for Mrs Mikko Kaattati to be held.
Sunday worship at 10 46 in the Concessional Church with junior and primary departments. Sermon titled The Unmerciful Servant. Pilgrim Fellowship at 2 Mr 6 p m. in the vestry. Meeting for all townsfolk to hear Dr in auditorium.
The Palm Beach Story stars Claudette Colbert who vacationed in Sun Valley amid snow and ice. Frahnes Gifford in American Empire wears a ribbon in her hair. A Wake Island runway replica was built at Salton Sea in 100 days for Wake Island. Paramount previews Priorities on Parade and government orders push women to replace 2,000,000 men in aircraft plants this coming year.
Mrs Anna Kaattari 73 of 46 Douglas Avenue died following a long illness. A Finland native and resident of Maynard for more than 50 years she is survived by husband Mikko and two sons Leonard and Arthur. Funeral services were to be held Sunday at the Finnish Congregational Church with Rev George Koponen officiating.
Mrs Nellie Hartwell of Boxborough widow of Albert Hartwell aunt of Hartwell Flood of Walnut Street died Sunday. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Fowler Funeral Home with Rev Henry Oxnard officiating. Burial was in Shawsheen Cemetery Bedford.
Frances Shymonowicz daughter of Mr and Mrs Uy Shymonowicz of 12 Pines was among eighteen students accepted this week by the Housel Nursing Association Training School for Attendant Nursing. She will study household management and cooking for eight weeks at Newby and will then be transferred to affiliated hospital for training in beds and wards.
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