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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1950
Page
2
Marlborough Massachusetts Tuesday paper details second class matter status August 25 1908 at Marlborough Post Office. Published weekly by Enterprise Press Inc with subscription rates listed.
A wartime surge in car purchases floods dealers as buyers race to lock in autos before shortages hit. Speculators and fence sitters drive demand, with used car prices rising. Separately, wedding ring demand soars amid double ring ceremonies and postwar marriage trends, aided by jeweler reports across major firms.
In a walnut paneled office in a Chicago building a top ten earner in bonds and income discusses labor, industry, and agriculture. The outspoken figure rejects labor strikes and hints at a new political stance tied to the recent economic development committee findings while signaling a possible gubernatorial bid.
The piece notes Kline among Republicans aiming for reelection in a traditionally GOP Iowa. It references Senator Hickenlooper and the broader aim to keep Iowa in the Republican column as the Brandan plan and agricultural issues frame the race.
Johnston commented on aging membership and the shortage of young men and women in the Young Republican organization. He said they are now busily organizing an alumni of the Young Republican organization to sustain activity.
Former President Herbert Hoover urged full support for the president during the Korea crisis. Senate Republicans led by Robert Taft and Kenneth Wherry questioned presidential authority to deploy troops and pressed for Secretary of State Acheson’s resignation, echoed by Joseph McCarthy.
The report notes a politician faces scrutiny of his own political history. He recalls voting for Al Smith in 1928 and for Franklin D Roosevelt in 1932 and 1936, signaling independence but drawing GOP leadership attention.
A reader reflects on the Hoover Report, local civic figures, and past town sports and church leaders. He recalls Father Crowe, John A. Crowe Park, community humor, and an upcoming old timers baseball game featuring local personalities like Buster and Tom King, with affectionate notes on local history and sports.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a brief note likely about a curve issue or traffic item. Readable elements include a reference to Vermont and a possible transit or road segment. No clear event dates or named persons are legible.
Seven seniors completed life saving exercises this year. Participants include Barbara aren Kienow Eli nor Gites from Acton John Skelling Carol Stone from Lincoln Bob Hammond from Bedford and Lee Daly from Concord. Chairman Marc Henry Seton Concord extends thanks to the staff and Fred ations for support and to the Red Cross. Mr Hart’s long standing interest has earned him affection from local children.
Concord Union announces Protestant services next Sunday at 9:30 led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels on the topic From This Point. Organist Mrs. Nina Lind and soloist Mrs. Eleanor Harris will perform. The union services shift to the Trinity Congregational church starting August 16 with Rev. Robert H. Barber in charge.
Sudbury parishes list service times for Memorial Congregational Church and Sudbury Wayland Parish with July morning services at 10 o clock, Baptisms by appointment, and Holy Communion and sermon at St Elizabeth's Episcopal on August 6 led by Rev Louis P sons. Describes pastors John Dixon Copp and Dr William J Wolf and churchs in Sudbury and South Sudbury.
Rev Robert K Jones Jr leads morning worship at 9 30 with Mrs Kenneth McMurtry as organist. Sermon titled Give Me My Gun and Yo Yo. August invitation extended to South Sudbury Congregationalists and others. Names of eight youths listed for church band and piano: Dean Burl and, Bob Bent, Nancy Allen, Wanda Forbes, Gertrude Davison, Rebecca Marsh, Royce Greenwood, Frances Wilson.
Bedford area churches list pastors and service schedules. Church of Christ Rev. Marvin L. Derby at 27 Great Road and Mrs Leila Blake at 52 Great Road provide Sunday school at 9:30 and service at 10:45. First Parish Unitarian offers guest ministers each Sunday with 11 o clock service. St General Church Rev William E Kerrigan at 154 Great Road offers masses at 8 00 9 15 and 11 15 with Sunday school after the 9 15 mass.
Concord residents invited to outdoor festival hosted by St Elizabeth's mission of St Bernard's Church in Concord. Event runs next Friday and Saturday from eleven to twelve with midway games sports refreshments and ample public access.
During August Gerry Gifford will be in charge of one Sunday service at 9 30 o'clock while Rev Morris R Robinson is vacationing in Isani Falls Maine with his family. Gifford is a student at Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge. The Robinsons return the first of September.
Rev T Frederick Cooper will lead Sunday morning services at Trinity Episcopal Elm Street next Sunday August 6 at 9 and 11. Communion will be offered at both, with a sermon at 11. A nursery is provided at the parish house for attending parents. Cooper substitutes for Rev Bradford Hastings on vacation.
Concord residents are invited to an 8 o'clock meeting of the Rebekah Sewing Circle at the Evangelical Free church on Lang Street. A Young People's Society gathering follows at the same time and location.
Stew Rev Unitarian church announces morning worship at 11 oclock led by C O Richardson Jr with Miss Anne Derby as Sunday School superintendent. Youth Group meets at 7 pm to conclude the day.
A reflective passage pairs Rousseau and Confucius on training children and choosing words. It contrasts patience in education with the power and limits of language in understanding people.
Rev. Robert Dempsey leads morning service at 10 45 with Sunday school at 9 30. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 and cottage prayer on Thursday at 7 30 in the evening.
The Cottage Prayer Meeting group and friends held a biweekly gathering at Hosmer House. A Saturday picnic featured a treasure hunt around the lawn pool and fairy garden directed by Albert Goodnow. Donna Belle Fellows led star status while fruit punch and ice cream cooled the celebration.
The fragment reflects a philosophical musing on inner strength and selfhood. It suggests that true force, if it exists, derives from internal conviction rather than outward display. The text presents a concise, contemplative tone typical of moral or metaphysical reflection.
Concord announces summer pause as Masses at 7, 9 30, and 10 30 in the morning are not held. Novena services are suspended for the summer months and will resume later with organist David Galla and Mrs Walter assisting the Sunday liturgy.
St Bernard’s lists Rev Micheel Jy Buthé and Rev John J Mean as pastors. Sunday masses August 6th include 7 and 8 15, children at 8 15, adults at 11 30. St Jude services suspended during summer.
The Trinity church confirms services with Rev Bradford Hedi as rector and Rev F Frederick Cooper preaching. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 a.m. a nursery is provided in the parish house for preschool children. No services Sunday July 30 due to union summer service at First Parish Church.
The First Parish Church Concord invites attendees for a Sunday Gospel Service on August 6th at 7 30 p m with Rev Guonar Rev Gunde and Rev Edin B listed among speakers. Union services shared with Mrs Nina Li Miss EB and others appear in the notice.
Sunday services at 1 y and day School at 10 48. Meeting every Wednesday at 8. Reading Room on Mill Dam at 24 Main street. Hours 11 a m to 4 p m weekdays holidays. Cordial invitation to all to use reading room. nursery provided for young. Spirit is Sunday subject for August. Golden Text Galatians 5 22 23. Sermon from King James Bible. Correlative Science and Health with the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a timing hint at 12 obim with a focus on buying U and savings bonds. Names and places are unreadable. context suggests a financial or savings promotion brief.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a church schedule mentioning prayers at seven and Sunday services with references to Union Church and Carlton. Lacks coherent names, dates, or events to form a clear incident or news item.
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