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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Page
2
Local clubs and families report meetings and events. Maynard Grange plans an evening session at Elks Hall with Russell Taylor presiding and officer elections to follow. Frendship Club hosts a gathering at Elsie Pinelehto residence. Lions, church fairs, sales and graduation notes featured among Acton and West Concord notices.
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Firemen checked the Raytheon plant sprinkler system on Monday. The Maynard American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a whist party open to the public on Tuesday September 22 at 8 PM at the Legion Home. Jimmy Allan leads this town’s jockeys at the Brockton Fair as locals plan to attend. Maynard Lodge of Eagles hosts a social Saturday September 26 at 8 PM. Assessors meet Fridays at Town House and Public Works on Thursdays. Rotarians attend District 791 Institute at Marlborough Country Club led by William F. Osbeck. Algo enclave at Poland Spring. Harold Hansen announces birth of a daughter September 6 at Emerson Hospital. Rose Hawthorne School pupils begin new year in Concord. Hudson Catholic Central High students begin duties for the year. Aero Club of Dewey Almy Chemical Acton Plant plans Harvest Dance at Stow Acres CC on November x. Pauline Sarrinen and Mary Newton return from Europe trip. Maynard Lodge of Elks No. 1568 held regular meeting with Exalted Ruler Howard Prescott in charge. Plans discussed for dedication of new building on September 27. Emblem Club installation attended. Ladies Martha Society meets at Finnish Evangelical Congregational Mission Church at 7:30 PM. Midweek devotional tonight at 7:30 PM with Miss Lindh Pekkalang and Carl and Peter Pekkalang sponsorship. Blaine Rogers worship service at Union Congregational Church now at 12 AM. Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Maynard public schools opened last Wednesday with larger enrollment than opening day last year.
The St George's Church hosts the opening of its fall season with a Peet Supper led by Grace Stokes. Numerous talented members participated in a thoroughly amusing program. Refreshments followed the event.
Stows nurse Mrs Vellamo Ojalehto works at the Center School office and is reachable by calling TV 7 7900 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon for contact or inquiries.
A three day celebration next weekend September 25 26 and 27 honors the dedication of the Powd ermill Road hall in memory of the late R Paul Hilander first exalted ruler and active Maynard lodge founder His widow Hilander will dedicate the renovated building Sunday afternoon The program includes a new class initiation and luncheon An anniversary banquet vaudeville show and a softball game are on the schedule with a Friday cocktail hour and public access additional events
The Maynard Women's Cooperative Guild opens its new season with a talk by Mrs. Elvin Starr of Starr Ceramics Studio. She explains molding firing and glazing while Mrs. Mildred Sawyer demonstrates underglaze decoration. Hostesses include Mrs. Anna Aho and others. next meeting is October 19 at 7 30 p m.
Plans for Rally Day include a Sunday gathering at John Terve Park with a community picnic. Local organizers urge families to bring friends and enjoy activities and food stalls.
Community group reorganizes directions for a new term. Royr accompanist to lead rehearsals with a meeting set for Monday at 7:30.
The senior class hosts a dance at the high school with decorations and a planned program. Tickets are on sale at the school and can be purchased at the door the evening of the event. Names mentioned include Janet, Roberta, Claudette, Leo Mullin, Richard Massarelli, and Edward se ag.
The Maynard Garden Club held its annual meet and greet Monday at ident. George Murphy served as fund chairman. Officers include Second vice president Mrs Kaler recording secretary Mrs Benjamin A Plume treasurer Miss Marion Townsend corresponding secretary Mrs Arthur Coughlan and properties Mrs paren Ledgard.
The Service Club of Union Evangelical Church held its opening meeting with Miss Irene Blanchard of Middlesex County Extension Service giving a talk. Hostesses were Louise Lund Dora Tatler and Helen Dudley. Paul Winslow Jr son of Mr and Mrs Winslow completed Air Force Schooling at Shepard AFB Wichita Falls Texas and will report to Delaware Md after a two week leave. A Welcome Dance for freshmen is planned Friday night at the Center School from 8 to 11:30 sponsored by the student council with George Metallious as group advisor and others expected to attend.
Maynard State Secretary Joseph E Boothroyd led Massachusetts K of C district deputies at a fall parley held September 12-13 at Ocean House Swampscott. The meeting, chaired by State Deputy Thomas G Feenan, covered duties, finances, and programs with speeches from Supreme Council officials and speakers on district responsibilities.
Acton firemen were called out twice for minor alarms. In one incident in Lowell a car caught fire when the emergency brake was left on but there was no damage. The driver was Richard Rogers.
Readable text shows a church event at 7 30 p m and junior event at 10 30 a m on September 26 with gatherings at a Congregational Church in the south area.
William Worensky, born in Poland and longtime resident of the town, funeral services were held with a 7 high mass at St Bridget’s and military rites by a Fort Devens Army firing squad. Town flags flew at half staff. He worked at the American Woolen Company and leaves his wife Antonia Lisay Worensky and a daughter Helen Butler stationed overseas.
The Maynard Girl Scout Committee has completed plans for Tag Days on September 24 25 and 26. Rotary Club support initiates the drive with William F Osbeck handing over to Brownie Rebecca McDowell. Local businesses and organizations rally to fund camping and recreational facilities for Girl Scouts.
Daniel Woodhead son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Woodhead Boxboro road graduate of Halem High 1953 and Dartmouth 1957 major Georgetown University in Arabic languages sailed from New York aboard X Calibre for Beirut Lebanon to be stationed at the attaché's office Mr and Mrs Paul Ferdinand Walnut Ridge Road announce the birth of son at Emerson Hospital in Concord
Powdermill and Datta will host a youth record hop from 8 to 12 at the Elks Home. In addition to dancing a prize will be awarded and refreshments will be served. This opening event marks the first in the new Elks Home with more to come, under William Larson chairman of the Elks youth activities committee.
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A fragmented Milwaukee clipping mentions a household event with a father figure, a description of grease, and a reference to a person named Jack Simon and his back to work scene, though details are obscured by OCR errors.
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