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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1945
Page
6
Readable fragments outline December services and activities at Congregational Church and others. Plans include Sunday worship at 10 45 with a pastor sermon and choir under Harold Merriam and Marion L Jones organist. Youth meetings Boy Scouts and women’s groups noted with dates and volunteer roles.
Concord Church of Christ Scientist schedules 10 45 service 16 45 Sunday school and tests 12 to 4 p m The lesson sermon Sunday covers God the Only Cause and Creator with texts from Isaiah 45 18 Romans 11 33 36 and science and health page 268 noting Mind as the basis of all effect The Mother Church influence and branch readings extend to holidays and week days as listed in the article
Rev Wm Shaughnessy and Rev Joseph W Sullivan announce Sunday masses at 7 am 8 30 am and 10 30 am with Holy Name Society service at 7 45 pm in the parish church
The Trinitarian Congregational Church on Walden Street announces Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock with Rev. John E Wallace preaching. Church school holds at 9 30 a m prior to the service.
The text lists church activities for Reverend P. Odland including Sunday school at 10 45 a m Sunday evening services at 7 30 p m a mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday at 8 p m and a Young People s Society gathering on Friday night.
Lowell Road church announces Sunday schedule with Masses at 7 AM 8 15 AM and 10 30 AM Holy Name Society hosts a 3 PM reception and an evening service at 7 PM Rev Walter A Quinlan pastor Rev Mark P Sullivan curate Mrs Juliette Maclean organist listed.
The sermon schedule lists Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer at 11:00 a.m. led by Rev. Charles R. Peck, rector, at Trinity Episcopal Church on Elm Street during the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
The church praises the choir and attendance and outlines upcoming events. Church School meets Sundays at 9 30 A M with classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship gathers after service and a study is led by wisastor. The lathea Class meets Tuesday at Mrs James Leni's Main Street on December 11. The annual children's party is planned with an exchange activity.
Rev. Herbert F. Fulton leads Second Sunday in Advent with emphasis on Bible Sunday. Sermon topic: Does Our World Need a Saviour. Church School meets after worship hour. Youth Fellowship Wednesday at 7 30 p m with pastor in charge.
South Acton Universalist Church and Union Church announce December services with Harold Merriam as music director and Miss Mary Lothrop at organ. Congregational Church hosts the schedule with 10:45 a.m. service and 9:30 a.m. church school. Annual business meeting set for Thursday December 6 at 6:30 p.m. with supper and meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m.
Pastor John H Morgan leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m Junior Christian Endeavor at 3 0 p m and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m in the church service plan
Address on The Book for Junior Church and violin program before service at 8:00 p m. Wardens and Vestry gather. Friday December 14 at 6 45 supper and Trinity Men's Club meeting announced.
The First Parish in Concord on Lexington Road announces December 9 1945 services including a church school at 9 45 a m morning service and church hour The minister will speak on The Wway with music by the chorus choir The Young People s Group meets at 7 p m in the vestry Benjamin L Smith speaks on Indian Life in Concord Couples Club gathers Saturday evening December 8 at 8 30 in the vestry
Nash Brannen interim pastor Nina Lind organist and C Waldo MacWilliams choir member. Sunday school at 9 45 a m. Regular morning services at 10 45 o'clock on Sunday.
A reflective aphorism notes that success comes from hard work and from moments before passing into hours others may seek in pleasure. It draws a parallel between valued threads of gold and every moment in life.
Our Lady's Holy Name Society of West Concord announces an event next Tuesday evening December 11 at 7 in Warner's hall. The main speaker will be Col. John J. Carew U S Army veteran of both world wars and DSC recipient from Medford. Rev Daniel J Linehan S J of Weston College will show motion pictures.
General chairman Con leads Union Church event with Mrs Alvin Stone and others assisting. Refreshments from 5:00 to 6:30, including tonic, fancy-work, baby table, food, and attractions. Entertainment directed by William and Murray Mackenzie.
The Sunday Evening Club will meet at the Church of Christ next Sunday with supper reservations due by noon Saturday to Miss Barbara Christie. The United Workers hold an all day sewing meeting in the church vestry starting 10 30 a m with Mrs Joseph Le Coney presiding at 12 30 for luncheon. The monthly meeting follows at 2 30 with Mrs Chester G Barhes reading the devotional. The Bafto club will hold the
Observers note a feast day mass at Casimir's church in Sloan scheduled for 8 o clock tomorrow morning. The event marks the first of its kind being celebrated in the parish.
Concord observances mark Holy Name Sunday across Boston Archdiocese parishes. Masses and morning services include guest speakers at several churches. A Cathedral broadcast from Archdiocese headquarters features Rev Mark P. Sullivan as guest speaker at St Bernard’s in the afternoon. Our Lady’s parish holds evening events with Rev Thomas Herlihy S J as speaker.
On Sunday December 8 the Confraternity of the Holy Name Society will commence to function across the Archdiocese of Boston with exercises in every Catholic church. At St. Peter’s church new officers will be elected and a reception held for new members under Rev Kane. Rev A Shea S J of Boston College will deliver the address.
South Sudbury remembers Memorial Congregational Church Woman's Association to hold Red Cross sewing in the vestry on Thursday December 13 at 10 a.m. Luncheon will be enjoyed at 12:30.
A solemn high mass was held at Holy Cross in Boston for Rev. James G. Hennessey a former Concord resident and former cathedral curate who died serving as a missionary in the Southwest Pacific after being taken captive by the archbishop Richard J. Cushing officiated. The Mass honored a Concord born priest who served abroad.
An all day conference and dinner in the Copley Plaza Hotel Boston will discuss how small New England businesses may acquire surplus property. Speakers include David H. O'Brien and E. M. Zuckert with RFC leaders and Association officers. Maury Maverick will address methods and merchandising to help small firms.
City officials and theatre operators in Bessemer are at the center of a multi year dispute over a 1945 pact. The disagreement involves governance and operation terms affecting local cinemas.
A special recess commission will hold final hearings in Room 448 of the State House at 10 30 a m on December 4 to study a bill creating a statewide minimum wage of 40 cents an hour. The commission includes Senator Charles W Olson Rep Wilfred J Achin and other lawmakers and business leaders.
A Wh rt Express delivery truck returning from Boston went off the road in South Sudbury as it neared Marlboro. The vehicle, carrying a load of dairy supplies, was moved to another truck and brought to Marlboro after four hours of shoveling and winch use, then hauled back to the highway.
The article notes a nineteen cent coal price increase tied to 1942 profits and OPA forecasts. It references a schedule through April 20 and implies instability in forecasting. Mentions Yosemite Falls as the United States tallest waterfall at 1,430 feet and a brief Army context.
Boston opens its sixth annual Ice Capades Christmas run spanning through January 9 featuring a cast of 152 with 30 grand acts and a 90 minute program. The tour, including stops in Hollywood Portland and Cleveland, showcases penguins deer and other acts with stars Atwood Nate Weite Taylor Sp Taylor and more.
News item notes a forceful incident where a man fled after being hit in the head. the report references a phrase The Lady Means Business and mentions a businesslike tone in coverage.
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