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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1940
Page
3
Maynard residents host relatives in New York Harrisburg and Rockville while local families enjoy gatherings at Acton and Dartmouth streets. Maynard youths attend dances and reunions as daylight saving ends and St. Marys Sodality hosts night music.
The Maynard churches plan a union Church Fellowship Week from October 6 to 15. Officials night opens the week with a supper at the Methodist church and ten minute addresses by Rev. Leonard W. Fowler and Rev. Herbert F. Fulton. Events include women’s night, dedication night, men’s night union service, Young Peoples night, and a closing mass meeting with Dr. Hugh Vernon White of the American Board of Foreign Missions speaking at the Congregational church.
The Maynard Bowling League organized at a meeting Monday with Henry Tolman elected president Al Lucot secretary and William Rourke treasurer. Fourteen teams will compete seven bowlers per team and a waiting list of 20 bowlers seeks spots. Season starts the week of October 7 and runs 26 weeks.
Miss Adele E Albee daughter of Harold and Mrs Albee and Miss Marie M Columbo daughter of Frank A Columbo earned diplomas in the training school for nurses at Tewksbury State Hospital and Infirmary last Thursday. Both graduates also completed Maynard High School and many local relatives attended the exercises.
A testimonial banquet was held in Salem Saturday night honoring William J Belanger, organizer of the CIO in the Salem Peabody district and recently transferred to the Worcester area. John A O Leary president of Local 141 delivered a brief address and greetings from the Local.
A large clinic conducted by the Board of Health at the Health Centre examined 32 babies Thursday afternoon. Dr S M Cremery led the clinic with assistance from public health nurse Miss Mary Ward. Parents showed strong interest in these semi monthly sessions and appreciated the board's efforts.
Five boys aged 8 to 12 damaged 25 rear windows of the Town Shoppe near Laffin's Garage on Friday evening September 26. Parents are told they will be responsible for future damages by their children.
Mrs. Jessie Boeske president and Anna Grant led a Maynard delegation to the Middlesex County Auxiliary Council meeting in Ayer last Sunday. At Friday night’s whist party, Rachel Lester won the door prize and whist prizes went to Mildred Zaniewski and many others. A spee prize and bingo prizes were awarded, with another party planned for Friday night this week.
Radio description places Lena passing Treyndaht Street at Poly Hero Street in Boston during a parade. The segment mentions a legion performing abnormal acts and a barrel of something tied to a public event.
The Finnish Congregational church in Fitchburg hosts a fall festival of fruit and vegetables with a Thursday evening service in the church vestry. Donations for the Abies will be received Thursday noon. Monthly business meeting is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:40 a.m. and C E at 5 p.m. The evening service is omitted to mark the 45th anniversary public services, with Rev. George Koponen delivering the anniversary sermon.
Miss Alice Margjige daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph House of Hibiscus Avenue Waltham married Wes den Dews Charter son of Mr and Mrs William W Charter of Charter Road West Acton in a quiet Saturday night double ring ceremony at the West Acton Baptist church. Rev Arthur Wilde officiated. The couple with their attendants Mr and Mrs Sidney Durkee. The bride wore a brown ensemble and corsage. Mrs Charter attended Newton schools and is not employed. Mr Charter a 1935 Acton High School graduate works in North Somerville. They plan to reside in Acton soon.
Cornelius Cullinane of Central Street attended a reunion at the Mauger Hotel in Boston Monday night. He is a member of the Headquarters Company, 3rd Division Air Service Mechanics.
The Sudbury Art Centre invites the public to an exhibition of small paintings by well known artists from September 16 to 10. Mrs Emma P Buckley of West Medford called on friends Sunday afternoon. Richard O Johns of Littleton purchased the Quinn property on Maynard and Town Farm roads. He plans to move in soon. Ralph L Morse of Sudbury Center proposed a new communications idea. Mrs Richard C Hill returned from a trip to the Works Fair. Sir Roy Hawes judged at the Maynard Garden Club show. Junia Taylor of North Sudbury attends Miss Wheelock School in Boston. Mrs Walliam Tufts hosted a Republican women gathering on Candy Hill. Miss Parker and Mr Puller spoke for the party’s November chances. Mr and Mrs Arthur H White welcomed a son born September 9 at the Sanderson Memorial Hospital, Waltham. Mrs Walter B Piper of Sudbury Road hosts friends at her summer home in Yarmouth this week.
Acton Mr and Mrs Allan G Moody of Pope road returned early Thursday morning from a week in Chicago where they attended the National Automotive Bus Operative Association convention. The Bonds and Dorothy Newtowne road and Anne Haggerty of Massachusetts avenue visited Hampton Beach Saturday afternoon enjoying warm summer weather. The Women's Church Aid of Acton Center Congregational church will hold a meeting September 26 at 2 30 o'clock with new president Mrs Lynne Townsend presiding. On Tuesday morning many Acton pupils were absent from Acton high school causing a 9 30 a m dismissal. A large group of Acton residents attended the Legion parade in Boston.
Joseph Arciaz returns from summer at Lake Fairlee Vermont. George Kalér resumes duties as overseer of the Assabet Mills carding department after his annual vacation. Legion convention in Boston and bombings in England are among spot news drawing interest at Peoples and Colonial Theatres.
The West Acton W Acton Baptist Church reports a Sunday afternoon meeting led by Rev. Arthur H Wilde on Sunday. The Ladies Circle meets September 26 at 2 30 with a food sale. A Leadership Training School runs five Mondays from October 7. Rally Day is planned with a 9 3 start and graduation exercises. Supper by the Ladies Circle is set for October 3 in the vestry.
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