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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1940
Page
6
A surprise miscellaneous shower was tendered to Miss Josephine Castelline in Elkshall on a Wednesday evening. The event featured vocal and instrumental solos, games, and refreshments and she will soon wed Frank Macariel of Concord.
Miss Marion Deane of 2 Main Street was honored at a miscellan eous shower by more than 75 friends on Saturday night. She will marry Ralph Ruggerio of West Concord this month. Gifts ranged from practical items to a large assortment. Entertainment included a mock marriage and acts by Snooks and Allen and Whitey the Yodeling Cowboy from West Virginia. Attendees traveled from Arlington, Hudson, Littleton, Lawrence, Framingham, Concord, Maynard, Acton, Nashua and Laconia New Hampshire.
A busy schedule covers all fans from baseball with St. Gasimir’s to a Nashua Eagles hockey clash in Fitchburg Arena. Maynard hockey hosts Nashua, bocce heats town interest, high school football prep versus Leominster, and potential semi pro football revival amid plenty of tennis and bowling activity. Intriguing notes on Johnny O’Leary, Frank Murray, Stan Sikorsky, and local football annual highlights.
Maynard-Grim high school gridiron candidates train intensely under Coach Mike Vodoklys with a veteran nucleus. The squad, heavy on conditioning and signal practice, readies for a 9 week plus schedule and a Leominster opener in less than two months. Co captains Fred Savella and Bill Priest lead a large cast including Charlie Fourat Phi Buscemi Ed Higgins Walt Higgins Jim Maglion Al Brown Morgan Modlley Al Greene and several others.
Burton Coughlan showcases a historic Maynard fire department plate from 1098. The display contrasts horse drawn apparatus and early methods with modern motorized equipment ready at a single alarm.
Announcement of the marriage of Ruth Paananen daughter of Mr and Mrs Hijalmar Paananen New Ipswich New Hampshire and Edwin Aho of Florida road Maynard at the bride home on Saturday evening August 24 Rev Mr Antenen of Fitchburg officiated Mrs Uno Lindroos of Ashby was matron of honor and Miss Aili Lehtonen bridesmaid Uno Lindroos served as best man.
Maynard Marsden and Theodore Bachrach will depart this week to enroll at the University of Alabama. Friends hosted a farewell at the Hotel Kendall Framingham with a dinner and social party. Marsden, a former baseball figure in the area, and Bachrach, a former Maynard high football tackle, were honored.
Maynard Hockey Club plans a Thursday night game against the Nashua Eagles at the new Fitchburg Arena. The all local lineup, led by the Ollila brothers and other stars, aims to continue a strong season after recent wins and overtime battles. A large following is expected despite the warm weather.
Rev. Herbert F. Fulton leads Holy Communion service at 5 45 A M with a full choir. Epworth League party, church school meeting, and a quarterly conference to discuss trustees' property recommendations follow in September and October. A wardrobe for the church music fundraiser is planned for September 21 in the vestry.
Marlboro Road resident S Howe was elected commander of Post 132 at a Legion Hall meeting. Herbert Akroyd will succeed Thomas Cloe as senior vice commander, with Rene Tremblay and others named to multiple posts. An installation is set for October 1.
Sunday services listed at 10.45 with Sunday School and midweek testimonial meeting. Reading Room hours 2 to 5 P.M. The Golden Text from Romans 8 and lesson subject Man are given for September 8. Scriptural selections include 1 Samuel 16:7 and Science and Health passages.
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