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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1941
Page
4
Fragmentary newspaper notice appears to show publishing details and advertising rates from 1908 Massachusetts issue. Content is incomplete with garbled lines and missing key facts such as names, events, or dates.
A compact note cites the 1688 and 1759 battles of Quebec as historical milestones. No further context or details provided.
Officials urge quick transition for World War II veterans from camps to civilian work. Hershey notes civilian re employment hinges on employers and service records, while the US Employment Service coordinates placements and tracks veteran experiences. State offices will assist returning men even if they reclaim old jobs, to support defense needs.
Maynard Joseph ik about 45 died after a short illness at his sister Mrs Alphonse Mauro 124 Parker street Maynard last Thursday about noon. He is survived by a brother Tottie Rasuk of Worcester born in Syria and longtime Lawrence resident employed by Pacific Mills. Funeral from Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church Wall Street Worcester Saturday 1 30 Rev Constantine Albon officiating. Interment Hope Cemetery Worcester.
Maynard high school releases a list of candidates for the football squad. Captains named include Higgins Crow ley Molloy Buscemi Greeno Dud sinski Kizik Tomyl Maki Gruber Trench Sewell Emro Lyons Segal LeBage Cerey Connell Haneon Pinizio Clark Kugima Nevala Burgess Larson Hopper Jongon Werto Smith Spencer Morrill Pawlson Eslania Murray French Lebte Baker Hoffman Walick Botilino Mehegan.
The piece recalls the 1920 Maynard High School football team, the origins of the orange and black grid crew, and its pioneering players like George Savikosky. It notes their scant equipment, diverse backgrounds, and bold rise to rival larger schools, inspiring later Maynard gridiron success and alumni at colleges such as Dartmouth and MIT.
A fragment notes that vengeance distorts a small right into a significant harm. The line emphasizes the moral peril of retaliation and its progressive erosion of justice.
Charles H Way shows improvement after returning home from Baker Memorial LOB and Philip Way buys a home in Ludlow Maza. Mrs Gertrude Halloran buys gas saving stamps at the Post Office Sud bury Center sale. Mrs Matine Clark and Mr Mildred Tallant Past Masters of the local Grange attended Needham Grange Past Masters night.
Commander Albert K. Haynes was appointed district commander for eight Sudbury area posts including Sudbury Wayland Hudson Stow and Marlboro. Doris Priest a Sudbury High graduate plans to attend Westbrooke Junior College in Portland Maine next year. Mrs Hagel Rollins Candy Hill is visiting Cleveland to see her niece Mrs John H Dippell. Mr and Mrs Claude Poole of Sudbury entertained Mr and Mrs Shane of Waterloo Iowa.
Sudbury schools resume on September 3 1941 with 222 students enrolled A new Home Economics course is added for the fall taught by Miss Delphine Perreault Class officers elected across grades include Grade 9 Garfield Phelps Eaton and Grade 8 Hodgdon Johns Forsyth Floridia Grade 5 Ham mar Moore Flynn Roos and a teachers reception will be held Wednesday night by the committees
Acton Center volunteer fire company met at town hall under Carl Anderson and Samuel Knowlton. Acton Grange held a recent meeting at Mrs John Pederson’s home for membership applications and rehearsal of the Neighbor Night program at Waverley September 16. Acton Woman's Club board met at Mrs Carrie Tirrell’s home. Local residents Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown and family returned from Plymouth Vermont. Mr and Mrs Leo Roche of South Acton left for Detroit where Mr Roche takes a new position after their recent marriage. Massachusetts agriculture urge farmers to curb corn borers by destroying stubble before December 1. Middlesex Christian Endeavor Union directors met at Helen Pederson’s home and plan a suffset service at Stow Church September 14. The cram is led by Miss Pederson, Olga Nelson, and Marion Towne. Miss Towne and Miss Nelson recently enjoyed a sail off Rockport. Mr P and Mrs John Torkelson toured New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Walter L Prowse left for a Maine trip.
A West Acton Baptist Sunday school officers meeting was held at Mrs Wendell Greenleaf’s home. The West Acton Woman's Club directors met at Mrs Ormal Laffin’s home to plan the food booth for the Acton fair. Major W Thompson and family of Massachusetts Avenue moved to Fort Devens where Thompson is stationed.
The week marks the end of the season as Village Players Framingham and Westboro Hall Players close. Tal ullah Bankhead stars in Westboro Town Hall season finale with You Cant Take It With You. Lakewood Players at Skowhegan close Saturday. Cambridge uses The Man Who Came to Dinner. Marion Harbor Playhouse presents Springtime for Henry.
William Allen White lauded the Kansas City Country Club ruling banning shorts for women on the golf course. He argued the issue is one of good taste and traditional attire, not morality, citing long-standing norms and social decorum.
John A Gudznowicz 19 of Maynard was found guilty of operating to endanger and sentenced to three months. manslaughter charge dismissed. Edmund P Mariano 20 and Harold F Hatch were found guilty of operating a motorcycle dangerously and fined 26 dollars each. Women victims died in a wild race between two motorcycles and an auto truck near West Concord on May 12.
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Mrs Mary Laffin, chairman of Acton civilian defense committee social service division, named head of the women’s division. Her former duties will be reassigned to Mrs Harry Fan Daniel Sweeney Jr, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Sweeney, has left for California with a guard Joyce. Miss Barbara Jenks and Miss Jeanette Rifford returned from a two week Cape Cod vacation.
James Ledgard Jr a Long Island Medical College Brooklyn student spends summer at his parents home Summer Street with his brother John Ledgard a Massachusetts College of Pharmacy student also home from Falmouth to prepare for the fall term Both brothers plan to resume studies in September End of summer visit prior to junior year for James and fall term for John.
Maynard Frans Frigard a Met resident of Maynard died Tuesday in Troy New Hampshire at age 67 He was born in Finland a longtime resident of the town He leaves a number of children including two sons Arne Fridormer of Maynard and a Dartmouth football star now in Gloucester and a daughter Mrs Joseph Manégades of Stow Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Fowler Funeral Home Concord Street Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery
Finnish conductor Tauno Hannikainen and his wife Arvida Hannikainen will present a farewell concert at the High School auditorium next Sunday evening. Hannikainen, guest conductor in Boston Philadelphia and Detroit, plans to leave for Helsinki to lead the Symphony Orchestra. He will play cello. Arvida, a former opera singer, will sing solos. Ushers include Agda Reini Sirkka Koskinen Ruth Pakala Viola Hirvonen and Sylvio Junno.
A brief note describes how tension and strain can break the bow while rest and relaxation soothe the mind, illustrating how stress impacts instrument and mood.
Acton students returned to classes Monday morning after the new additions to Acton High School and the three elementary schools were completed. Elementary pupils studied all day, high school students were released at noon. No makeup exams were held at the high school. No lunches were served the first day and transportation was provided home. Children five years eight months or older on Sept 1 were admitted to grade one, and those five years six months may enter after an intelligence test given Tuesday at 3:30 in each elementary school. Enrollment is expected to exceed last year due to new families moving in.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Freq Thompson of Stow Street South Acton at Emerson hospital. William Rawitzer son of Mrs William Rawitzer of High Street South Acton awaiting call to join the Canadian air force. Mr and Mrs Harry Smart of Main Street South Acton recently spent a few days at Sun Cooks Lake NH. Alan Peterson family and Miss Margaret Graff returned from Unity Maine. Miss Myrtle St Pierre of Watertown was guest of Miss Helen Pederson Acton Center. Donn W Parsons returned to New York after a visit with his parents in South Acton. Mrs A C Jones at Emerson hospital treated for a fractured leg from a fall. Miss Katherine Kinsley to start the annual school census.
Fragmentary line speaks of fear not that all shall end and asserts that there shall never be any Cardinal Newman. No readable names, dates, or events to confirm context or details.
Sunday services were held across Acton with sermons at South Acton Universalist church led by Rev Milnar P ee and regular morning services at 10:30. West Acton Baptist church conducted a communion service opening the fall session while St Elizabeth's mission in West Acton reported a morning class and Sunday school under superintendent Arthur Lee.
The Goodings of 64 Main Street Rye Beach New Hampshire report a vacation in Rye Beach followed by updates on Corinthian Lodge A F and A M resuming the Wall and Winter meetings at the Masonic Temple with Walden presiding over a 9 7 victory over the Mohawks. James Burke and family along with Charles Mara and family returned from Rye Beach after a vacation.
A concise note reflects how a heavy lead line can soften into a lighter phrasing. The quote-adjacent remark suggests a cheerful adjustment in editorial tone without altering core meaning.
The notice invites parishioners to a Sunday 10 45 am service at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston. The sermon, focused on placing treasures in heaven, references Scripture and the Christian Science textbook.
A government notice from the Fifth Congressional District announces distribution of materials to the Nay department and midshipmen about an event at a high school in October at 9 a.m. Copies of circulars and pamphlets will be sent to Congressman.
West Acton residents and families travel for vacations visiting Brattleboro Maine Five Islands and St Peter Florida. Mrs Hazel Blanchard visits relatives in Maine while the Learmonth children enjoy a two week break with relatives in New England. Mrs Ida MacGregor stays at Van Decoster home as Rev Arthur West Acton family returns from Five Islands Maine.
A hand penny box crafted by J A of San Jose California was sent to the Winona lodge by Miss Dorothy Da member of the local Winona lodge but delivered to her home in California.
Fragmentary text describes men in service caves resolving a hoarded need and tobacco being tied to a rite. Local dealers and figures are referenced in a cryptic context. No clear event or names present.
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