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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1940
Page
6
Local residents report travels to New York and Washington. Students and teachers resume roles at Regis College Long Island College Boston University and Maynard schools. Social events include a St Marys Sodality dance and a Ladies Benevolent Society dinner.
Maynard Council Knights of Columbus to sponsor a bazaar in K of C hall on October 3 4 and 5 with nightly program changes. A large women volunteers committee led by Mrs William Smith organizes activities and prizes include two tickets to the Army Notre Dame game in New York November 2. Joseph Dineen chairs the general committee with Daniel Connors treasurer and Frank Brayden Herbert W Martin and Frank C Sheridan leading groups for new features.
In the first bowling match of the season the Stretch team defeated Middlesex Laundry by 56 pins 16564 to 1600. Stretch totals include Kane 281 Weckstrom 303 Butts 279 Aho 284 Torppa 264 and others while Middlesex Laundry records show Larry 245 Fowler 268 Tolman 269 Siodtey 277 Bishop 270 Murphy 287.
At a meeting the Auxiliary elected officers and set a date for a gathering north of October 6. Downey was named president and Sheridan secretary with Esther Smith as alternate. Several members plan to join the Legion parade in Boston next.
Gloria Dickson reveals weekly fan letters from a European admirer now in Elenite and plans a book titled Its My Star. Ray Milland offers help for two refugee boys sent from England to Hollywood as Claudette Colbert co stars in Arise My Love.
In Sudbury only 295 votes were cast in yesterday's primaries with Democrats making up 19. Frank A. Brooks wins reelection with 227 votes amid scattered opposition. Albert Jock trails Senator Louis Commers 131 to 118. Edward T. Moneau tops Congress field with 108, Frank Carter 87, Joseph E. Casey 47, and Malcolm 10. For St. Middlesex District representative Roberts leads with 222, Mae Sheridan 115, Hamilton 11. State convention delegates see Fairbanks 114, Jeannette Howe 212, Alvin Bradshaw 184, Jane Tufts 5, John C. Hall 1.
Arbert F. Fulton, minister, schedules worship at 10:45 a.m. to coordinate with area churches. sermon on A shelter in the time of storm. Choir features special music. Church school at 9:15 a.m. with teachers for each class and growing attendance. Choir supper on September 21 to raise yearly funds. tickets via children. Evering activities include a Pomworth League devotional 6 to 7 p.m. with Miss Pine Purge ss leading. Church group to Marlboro for a Cirenatt meeting with transportation provided. Last Sunday's cabinet officers elected: president to be filled soon along with four vice presidents, treasurer, and secretary.
Maynard announces the Peoples Theatre will show Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Boom Town starting next Sunday through Wednesday. The lavish action romance costs over 2,000,000 dollars and stars Clark Gable Spencer Tracy Claudette Colbert Hedy Lamarr with supporting actors Frank Morgan Lionel Atwill and more.
Miss Esther Koponen daughter of Rev George Koponen celebrated her 10th birthday Tuesday with a party for friends. A birthday cake and ice cream were served and gifts were exchanged. Guests included Viola Yionen Viola Hakala Dorothy Chernak Imelda Louka Anh Ganiewski Sophie Novick Veronica Krysientel Jane Docker ty Virginia Duckworth Gloria Novick Rosa McKenney Mary Corey Larry Kuhelius Jeanne Larsen Marie Olven Billy Gruber Paul Koponen David Koponen Walfred Alto Mary Kotilathen Mrs Aune Kunelits and Isabella Koski.
Mrs Helen Laughlin of Marlboro former Maynard resident is in Framingham Hospital with sore throat showing slight improvement. Mrs B J Coughlin of Maynard cares for her grandchildren at 26 Bicknell Street as Irene Wood and Mary Amg purchase homes on Chandler Street and Dartmouth Street. Rauha Maki buys 108 Grant Road. Carl Nyland Agency of Maynard handles sales. Unemployment Compensation Office hours change to town building on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 1:30.
The Board of Health plans a baby wellbeing event on a Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Officials urge guardians to attend for guidance and resources.
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