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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1942
Page
2
George Veragkd and Ac Ton announce the birth of twin boys at Emergon Hospital in Concord. The proud parents report the newborns are healthy and doing well.
WW Yenth Cleaby an area teacher in Pekiin plans a May visit and concert appearances with the Helsinki Symphony but wartime disruption forces cancellation. The article recalls a prior May gathering with friends and a visit to Maynard.
Viegaard Motor Club resumes activities with regular meetings at the Town House after the ES summer recess. Officials notify members about schedules and venue arrangements for upcoming sessions.
Second Lieutenant Bernard dawn visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Dawson of Field Street as he returned to New Jersey to complete a special course in the Army Signal Corps at a bank location.
Jean M. Lynch of 11 Tremont Street is registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, basing to Dean Howard C.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Mrs War and a Ryan in Boston for a special course but lacks coherent events or identifiable details. No clear person, organization, date, or outcome is present to summarize reliably.
Mrs Edmund Whitney ter Barbara left Friday to visit Ralph Whitney, who is stationed at the Navy Pier, as the family travels to see him.
Members of Demars Post in Wisconsin will attend a district meet in Ashland on Saturday. Mrs. Ary Pansion, president. Mrs. Menith, chaplain. and Mrs. a. historian Ms. Mabel are named among the attendees.
At a recent Act 1Auxiliary meeting the installation committee was named: Mrs. Mary Johnston, Mrs. Mabel Tobin, Miss Eleanor Sheri, Mrs. Rether Smith, Mrs. Susie Kelley, and Mrs. Eya Evers. Installation exercises will be held soon in a joint ceremony with the new officers of the Demars Post.
Pvt Dom Castellini moves from Olmstead Field Pennsylvania to Westover Field Massachusetts. He visited his parents at 46 Douglas Avenue Saturday morning. His brother Victor becomes Aviator’s Machinist Mate second class in the U S N R and is stationed at Squantum Massachusetts.
Private Michael Mathews Jr. of Providence Rhode Island arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to start basic training in a finance program. After an intensive field course he will move to the class room to study army pay methods. Mathews is a former resident of Maynard Massachusetts and the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Mathews of 20 Steere Avenue Providence. He graduated from Bryant College in August with a Bachelor of Science in accounting.
Bicycle registration plates are kept at the police station and all local bicycle owners who have not registered are urged to do so. The deadline is October 1 and after that date untagged bicycles will be ruled off the streets.
Howard Clark was appointed a driver at the fire station by the Board of Engineers to fill the vacancy created by Harold Priest who has resigned and moved to a Shanghai manufacturing plant. Frei Elson, a spare driver, joined Priest in Squantum last week.
A fragment from a historical paper notes Dr. Het s optometrist and a case in a building following a week away. The readable portion hints at a medical professional and a local incident but lacks full context or dates.
Bruno Katsanniva an employee of the United Cooperative Society was feted at a farewell party last week before his induction into the Army at Fort Devens.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Glatky have moved into the former residence of Dr Arthur DeAngelo at 3 Acton Street. Glatky operates Arthur's Department Store. The note identifies a change of occupants at the stated address.
The Lutheran church has a fresh white coat after a $400 contract awarded to Kennedy Co of West Concord. The project covers exterior painting and cleanup, with work expected to improve curb appeal and protect the structure.
Mrs Helen Daley of Melrose is the guest of Mr and Mrs James Farrell at 8 Maple Street.
James Farrell resumed his duties at the Post Office yesterday following his annual vacation.
Sunday service featured Group Bw in charge with Auno Heilanen heading, songs from the group, poems read by Dorothy Simila, vocal duets by Lyn Tervo and Elen Johnson, Ruth Lehte read, piano by Ellen Shew, and Women’s Choir numbers. Pastor Rev Bernhard Hillila gave invocation and benediction. coffee and cakes funded new testaments for boys in service.
An event notice reads that Somaalit parishioners will gather at Casi mir's Church for a whist drive this evening at 8 PM. The hall will host players and attendees for a community gathering.
Five Maynard applicants took special tests in stead and typing for ROP eTRINODE service in Washington at the high school auditorium this week. The tests were held under the direction of Frank Finocchi of the postal staff assisted by James Farrell Civil Service agent in Maynard.
A farewell dimmer party was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Karl A Shimuet on Brown Street. Guests Edwin A igarun and Martin A Maki, noted members of the Finnish American Athletic, attended as honored guests.
Thomas Moher of Ando government textile ipoee at the Assabet Mills received a substantial purse at a testimonial held a week at the Pleasant Opie. John McCarthy presented the award. Attendees included Buns Norgoal Charles Savash Dzerkas Morgan Burns Orville Leach James Farrell and McCarthy.
Miss Fanny Elizabeth Kansan niva of 6 Beacon Street married Henry Anderson of Provide R 1 at the Kansanniva Home last Saturday evening. Rev. George Keponenten officiated a small ceremony attended by relatives and friends. The bride was supported by her sister Mrs Saimi A Wood and brother in law Charles Wood.
A large number of Maynard men will report next Thursday for physical examinations at Port Devens before induction into the U.S. Army. The October 1 quota is among the largest ever sent from Maynard.
The Laties Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church will gather in the church parlors on Thursday October 1. Rev and Mrs George A Koponen of the Finnish Congregational Church will be guests. Mrs Marvin Babb will be soloist with Mrs Marion Wilcox as social chairman.
Mrs. Augustus L Morse of Summer Street has been named an alternate delegate to the Felloon conference of the D A R at New Ocean House Swampscott next Thursday and Friday from Old Concord Chapter D A R
E. F. Ryan and Mrs May attended a special class in Boston this week. Classes will start in May with both women in charge once needed equipment is received from Marlboro.
Pastor George A Koponen leads Wednesday vestry meeting at 7 30 p m Miss Irene Helkkala serves as president Thursday mid week service followed by social hour Miss Mer o tilainen sponsors coffee table Sunday school at 10 a m members business meeting at 4 p m vestry evening worship at 7 30 p m led by the Christian Endeavor Society
The article lists Rev Leonard W Fowles as pastor. Sunday school for junior and senior at 9 30 a m with beginner and primary departments. Morning worship at 10 45 with sermon I Believe in the Church. Senior choir rehearses Thursday at 7 p m.
Rev Bernhard Hillita leads a Thursday junior choir rehearsal at 4 pm with Miss Helen Lehto in charge. The church choir meets at 8 pm, Sunday school and Confirmation class at 9 15 am, and a monthly parish business meeting opens with a devotional at 7 30 pm.
The Screen Arline Judge star of Wildcat for Pine and Thomas is one of Hollywood's best gin rummy players. Wendy Barote, in Submarine Alert for Pine and Thomas, has eight teams in England before Hollywood. Dana Drake, noted for her Morocco film role, is spending between pictures learning to cook.
After completing pace crew duties for Producers Fine on Thomas Richard Arlen will join Walter Hagen on the golf greats farewell tour.
Albert Dekker, working on Walke Island, plans to buy an old fashioned buck board and a horse as a solution to the automobile tire problem.
Rudy Vallee stars in The Palm Beach Story with Claudette Colbert and again in Happy Go Lucky with Mae Martin. He says he feels stuck in a rut amid back to back screen appearances.
Richard Haydn carries the comedy as his character endures a running gag about his stomach in the Claudette Cobbett Fred MacMurray film No Time for Love. The joke centers on whether his digestion will survive through the entire picture.
Chester Morris star of I Live On Danger trains with Eddie McKenna former flyweight contender boxing ten rounds daily to stay in peak condition for Producers Pine and Thomas.
The rising Hollywood actress moving into her new Los Angeles home for Dancing Debs reports a badly swollen cheek after a spider bite while unpacking crockery. The incident occurred during the house move and affects her performance schedule.
Around 500 freight trains pass through the Pittsburgh area each day, averaging more than 20 per hour. They haul between 10 000 and 13 000 loaded railcars daily, reflecting high goods and civilian movement over rails in U S history.
Report notes that 6,500,000 feet of helium gas will be needed to inflate each new naval dirigible fleet.
Dr and Mrs F Ryan attended the football game in Boston on Sunday between Army All Stars and the Chicago Bears. A large number of Army and Navy officers were in attendance. Dr Ryan is now a lieutenant commander in the U S Navy.
The Davis and White families thank friends in Waltham Sudbury and nearby for kind expressions of sympathy during their time of sorrow following Herbert S. Davis and Nellie E. White.
The family of the late Frank S. Binks expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and floral tributes received after his recent bereavement. Miss Elizabeth Binks Mrs. James Mallinson Joseph Binks.
Maynard ration board chair James Ledgard said the Maynard board lacks sufficient tires to meet demand in the preferred classes. About 40 tire requests remain, and September quotas are exhausted. October quotas will handle some renewals and new requests for Maynard. Renewals for B and C gasoline books are now being accepted for the three month period July 22 to Oct 21. Motorists should check book expiration dates and file renewals early at the ration office.
A letter extols John Hannon as a longtime Lake Boon Catholic Association member and library trustee, praising his civic involvement and faith. The writer, arguing against church stereotype, notes his stance on local issues and concern for child safety after a school bus accident near Main Street. The piece frames Hannon as a model citizen preserving American values amid global tensions.
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