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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
2
Maynard notices announce Elks Friday night socials and seating for Elks and wives start this weekend with music and refreshments. Other items include local trips, school activities, church winter schedules, a Rus sian Orthodox club convention in Minneapolis, and the Sons of Italy festival with a Parker Street hall band concert October 9.
The Aho family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and support during our recent bereavement. Your thoughtful words, prayers, and acts of sympathy are deeply appreciated from J. Aho and family.
Maynard-Two stars welcomed new births this week. A daughter arrived for Mr. and Mrs. James Richardson Jr. on Dewey Street at Emerson Hospital. Another daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Gudzinowicz on Pleasant Street at Melrose Hospital.
Maynard Lodge of Elks begins its fall and winter social season. The first Friday function for members is tomorrow evening. Saturday socials resume this Saturday with dancing and refreshments for members and their wives or lady friends.
The message thanks friends, Methodist church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and their auxiliaries, Veterans Council and all who sent acts of kindness and flowers during bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Mary Dera.
Miss Maude Newhall has visited the Member district parsonage for the past week. Sabra Le George's Church announces a food sale next Saturday at the empty store corner of Main and Nason streets.
Maynard widow of John J. died peacefully at home on Waltham Street at 71. Born in Finland she leaves five sons Frank C Marlboro Wein by Anne A George E A and Urhu all of Maynard plus daughters Mrs Arthur Whitensville and Miss Joan Prananew and George Harms Jr of West Concord and Mrs Leslie Parks of Maynard. One brother Vertti Vieris of Ohio and two sisters in Finland. Grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Finnish Congregational Church with Rev Eino Hamalainen officiating. Burial followed in Glenwood Cemetery under We A Twombly Funeral Service guidance.
The Maynard Women's Organization under Adelphia Class directs an outdoor church bazaar on church grounds this Friday starting at 3 PM. Supper served 5 to 7 PM featuring meat pie fish chowder salad rolls pies and coffee. Attractions include a merry-go-round booths and games inviting all to enjoy the day.
Mr and Mrs Eric Nelson of 9 Maple Street celebrate the birth of a daughter born Monday at Emerson Hospital receiving congratulations from family and friends.
The family of the late Private Chester G. Carson expresses heartfelt thanks for the floral and spiritual bouquets and kindnesses shown during their recent bereavement. Special appreciation goes to the Veterans Council and the Maynard Council K of C for courtesies extended.
Piano recital at Maynard High School Auditorium featured Jean Stein Roy Helander Elmer Salenius William Sarvela and Ralph Smith last Wednesday September 8. Capacity crowd praised ensemble timing and selections with strong support for the performers and clear audience appreciation.
Maynard-James B Newlin died at his home 9 River Street at age 51. A native of Frederick County Virginia he worked as a mulc spinner at the American Woolen Company. Survived by wife Mrs Harry Corper of Winchester Virginia. Funeral services were held at W A Twombly Funeral Parlor with Reverend Leech officiating. Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion members attended. Burial followed at Mt Hebron Cemetery in Virginia.
An entry in a U S Naval Academy report notes a possible connection to a descendant of John Paul with emphasis on lineage and familial ties. The article hints at a historical or ceremonial role influenced by this ancestry.
Scattered words on a Sun Magazine page show incomplete phrases. Readable fragments mention salobe and make but no coherent events or identities to anchor a proper summary.
War era Japan sees department stores offering instant wedding ceremonies with full trimmings at low cost. Tokyo plans mass marriages with couples proceeding through beauty, dress, dining, and photography in a rapid, theaterlike timeline.
At Forbes Field over 10 000 fans watched when three lions slipped from cages during a police circus. The lions wandered onto the field halting a trapeze act as circus workers formed a circle with chairs and ladders while police watched. The lions returned to their cage and the crowd settled.
A damaged farm on Adams street faces repeated wind destruction to a barn. J A Stevens family previously rebuilt after a storm. A later blow collapsed half the structure again prompting questions about wind insurance coverage and farm risk.
The Maynard Garden Club met Monday at the home of Mrs. James Ledgard on Summer Street. Officers elected for 1948 49 include President Mrs Arthur J Coughlan, 1st Vice President Mrs Harold Nicola, 2nd Vice President Mrs George Thompson, Treasurer Miss Marion Townsend, Recording Secretary Mrs Frank Grieve, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Brooks Reed, Program Chairman Mrs Joseph Martin, Scrapbook Editor Mrs William Igham. Tea followed the meeting. Next gathering October 4 will be an outing with a pier lunch at Willard Brook Ashby and a visit to the Cathedral of the Pines East Jaffrey NH.
Maynard Wilding of Louisville announces the engagement of his daughter to Walter Johnson of Louisville. The couple plans the wedding after Miss Wilding returns from an eight week visit and resumes studies at Louisville, with Johnson a student at MIT.
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