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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
7
Two volunteers led a service with a Halls Symphony Prelude opening by the Hymn No. and a reading of the Thanksgiving Proclamation. A sermon based on Malachi 3:22 followed from Science and Health quoted about gratitude and action. The day closed with Mendelssohn’s Prelude No. 3 in D minor.
The WSCS hosts a non service program from 3 to 4 PM featuring cookies and children. At 4 PM Senta starts a program aimed at community outreach about Ubangi tribes and their transition to a French community.
Massachusetts Republican Daniel E. McLean questions the state’s shaky finances amid election aftermath. He accuses Governor Furcolo of a larger budget shortfall than admitted, cites proposed sales tax revenues and withheld tax windfalls, and warns Democrats must guard against political misuse of funds.
About 90 seconds before liftoff from Cape Canaveral an automatic sequencer triggers the rocket and it fires with no further human assistance.
Bedford hosts a Sunday service as Lutheran Church becomes an officially organized congregation. A charter will be signed by new members, marking its formal establishment in Bedford and nearby areas. An Advent season Family Night begins at 5:30 with potluck, caroling, and a family showing of The Christmas Spirit.
The Maynard On Friday Lutheran Bible Camp Board, including Otto Kunelius Malcolm Fullenton and Pastor Kangas, will meet in Allston at 7 30 p m Also the Council of Churches will meet at Union Church Stow at 7 30 p m Pastor's class holds its second Sunday session at 4 30 p m in the vestry Inquiring non members and interested members are welcome to these informal study sessions on The Lutheran Church its worship its beliefs Senior Luther League plans a roller skating evening Sunday 26 All leaguers welcome Church School teachers will meet for teacher training on Growth dynamics All interested in Christian education are welcome on Tuesday evenings at 8 The men's chorus rehearsals continue under Taiyo Erkkinen.
The Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church will meet December 14 after the 9 o'clock mass at West Concord. Program Chairman Robert J. Cahill has arranged speaker Thomas Flynn of St. Clement's Church Somerville, a bureau member. Friday evening President Robert G. Windheim will conduct the day’s events.
The Maynard Salvation Army quota remains unmet with $90 raised of $1175. The drive runs next week with donations due December 9 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Town House or to treasurer Donald Parker at Assabet Savings Bank. Twenty five percent stays in Maynard for local aid as six more Christmas baskets are planned after six given at Thanksgiving. Cooperation of churches and groups is requested due to strong past support.
Choir begins Sunday at 5 p m for the Christmas service. Ladies Guild meets at the Einones home Greenwood Road Sudbury Monday at 8. Tuesday is church work night. Bible Class Wednesday at 8 discusses Our Savior in His Exaltation.
Memorial Congregational Church reports Junior Pilgrim Fellowship officers elected: President Charles Cutler, Vice President Barry Copp, Secretary-Treasurer Carlyn Elims. Baptisms last Sunday included Bruce Murphy Jr and Elizabeth Sampson among others.
Mrs Gertrude Hanson 79 widow of Francis Hanson of Sudbury Read Stow died after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Lary Funeral Home Dover-Foxcroft Maine with John A Kennedy directing arrangements. She was born in Medway Maine and lived in Stow many years. Survived by son Philip Hanson and grandchildren Sarah Wentworth Mabel Washburn.
Boston J Henry Goguen, newly named Secretary of State, thanks Governor Foster Furcolo and vows a humble, efficient, nonpartisan administration. He notes no personnel changes and readiness to serve all Massachusetts residents. First sworn in were First Deputy Francis Ahearn, Second Deputy John W Newman, and Third Deputy Raymond D Lavallee.
Stow today they will rehearse at Union Evangelical Church Route 62 at 2 30 p m The men s chorus will rehearse at Carl Thompson s Friday Junior Fellowship meets at the church Saturday 9 a m youth group leaves for Temple Israel Boston At 6 30 p m there will be a Pot Luck program of my conducted men s chorus with a demonstration of Advent candle ceremony by church family
Walter Scott secured land in 1872 within Providence wagon at Providence County Rhode Island according to the readable fragment.
The Mendon Town Hall hosts the first Christmas Art Festival by the Blackstone Valley Art Association during the first week of December. From December 2 to 5, daily afternoon and evening hours showcase more than a hundred paintings and artists at work. Evenings feature entertainment including choral groups and readings. Admission is charged. refreshments by the Mendon Girl Scouts.
William B. McWhirter, IBM supplies division general manager, announces the appointment of W. L. MacMichael as project manager and manager of weaving at the under construction plant. MacMichael, a Massillon Ohio native, holds a Columbia University BA in pre engineering and an MBA in industrials from Columbia Business School.
A SAC bomber undergoes in flight refueling at roughly three and a half minute intervals. The statement notes ongoing aerial refueling operations conducted globally to sustain strategic bombers in flight.
The Concord Chorus directed by Edward H. will perform Handel Messiah on Tuesday December 9 at Bivsy Parish Unitarian. Soloists Carey Preuty Nancy Hosmer Doug Reilly and Ernest Spinney sing soprano contralto tenor and bass. Kathleen Adams will be organist. The program includes major choruses rarely heard selections from Paris and. Admission is free and the concert begins at 8 15. Public invited.
Carlisle news notes a Merry Christmas Fair at Carlisle Congregational Church this Saturday starting at 10 a.m. with puppet shows at 10 30 and 2 and a variety of holiday tables. Pioneer girls meet today and the intermediate choir rehearses at 7 and will sing at next Sunday's service. Mid week prayer meeting is tonight at 7 45.
Maynard Sunday morning 11 o clock worship at Union Congregational Church received new members Mr and Mrs Everard G Fish 16 Arthur Street on confession of faith and Mr and Mrs Clarence H Prindile Jr 19 Great Read by letter from First Congregational Church of Williamstown West Acton First Friday mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church at 6 45 am with confessions to follow
High Pilgrim meets at 5 pm Sunday. High School event at 7 pm. A meeting of the church school board is held Tuesday December at 8 pm.
The Bearora Inquirers class at Church of the Savior meets tonight at 8 pm at 4 Carlisle Road for the final session of the young people's confirmation program. The senior group will meet at 9 am and juniors at 10 30 am on Saturday with senior choir rehearsal Monday at 8 and a constitution committee meeting planned for Wednesday.
The last day for receipt of 1959 registration applications by the Registry of Motor Vehicles is Friday December 5 1958 Through The Mail. 32 branch offices across the Commonwealth are listed for over the counter applications to speed delivery before New Year's Day.
Sudbury church notes announce a Thursday W S C S meeting at 8 for a Christmas around the world program. Proceeds fund the new building and a Saturday work session seeks free labor. bring a hammer. Newcomers to bury are invited to join choir rehearsal Sunday at 7:30.
Acton Center community Senior High Youth group meets at Weston Acton Baptist Church Sunday at 7 p m. Senior choir at Evan gelical Congregational Church rehearses Wednesday 8 p m. Cord Service League hosts coffee hour at 10 a m. Woman's Church Aid meets Thursday 2 p m. junior choir 2 30 p m. Co Weds plans skating party at Harwood Corners Littleton Friday evening.
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