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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
1
Fragmentary item notes multiple Christmas readings and a program led by Mrs Towle and a former minister now in Korea. Mentions Jes H Fouts and an Army member as active participants in a church or community event.
G Sherman Blair presided as regular parish meeting was held Monday after at the parish house. Lewis W Newell and guests discussed various topics including pictures of land and Christmas refreshments.
The Concord St Josephs parish church in Lincoln held a solemn high funeral Mass for the late pastor Pagee Albert Quigley. Boston Archbishop James Cushing presided with more than 60 clergy in attendance. Survivors include his mother Mrs Mary P Quigley and brother John Quigley. Music was provided by a 30-voice choir from St Johns Seminary.
The Concordah Club schedules its annual Christmas party for Thursday evening December 19 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant. A 6 o'clock supper will be served and children’s activities with Santa Claus and Tito the Clown are planned. Dr Richard A Montague and a large committee lead the program.
West Concord painters completing interior redecorating at Our Lady Help of Christians church. Work aims to finish within the week in time for Devotion of the Extended Hours from Friday to Sunday 20.
A new nonprofit association is formed at Concord High School to bring a season of concerts to Concord. Mrs. Eugen Dr will head the group with Mrs. Roger Swaim and Mrs. Charles assisting. Membership limited to 600. directors to be announced. The committee will select artists from a broad list for the 1947 season and welcome citizen suggestions.
Cub Pack 33 of West Concord plans a Christmas party next Tuesday December 17 at 8 pm in the Harvey Wheeler school hall. Cubmaster Arthur T. M. wr. reports parents are invited and Santa Claus is expected to attend. games and refreshments will be served.
A Christmas program for children ages 2 to 4 runs from 2 to 4 o'clock on 22nd Street. The event features motor music and singing of hymns, with Santa Claus distributing candy and oranges. The planning committee is led by A. George Landini, with helpers including Winsle Demon and Manider, aiming to end World War II-era hardship.
The article notes a fundraising solicitation for memorial gifts in Lincoln ahead of the regular district drive. It mentions Dr can 5 Monks ae Tarbell and Henry Dee as solicitors chosen for the campaign and that a chairman and other solicitors will be announced soon. Lincoln hospital use has surged about 300 percent over the past five years across surrounding towns.
Concord Lions Club meets this evening at 6:30 at the Howard Johnson Restaurant West Concord replacing the usual meeting. Leeman E. Haines will preside and final plans for the Christmas party on December 19 will be set, inviting children of members.
The December meeting of the Con sania board of trade will be held December 18 at 6 30. Ports of officers and committees will be chosen and a new slate of officers for the coming year will be presented. President Duggan is arranging a speaker and hopes to announce details soon.
In Concord, AH Mene teachers and Wells A Hall Memorial Auditorium at the high school in Lovelock hosted a meeting. Seavey spoke on Bulkeley School and its program ahead of a question and answer period. Junior high pupils performed music after the talk.
Reverend Rich i Cushing Boston to lead St Joseph's Church South Lincoln succeeding the late Rev Joseph Quigley. St Joseph's was a mission of St Bernard's Church Concord for 23 years. curate Thomas E Conlon of St Leo's Dorchester named for the post.
At the James J. Mansfield Post meeting the American Legion heard Prof. George E Bates of Harvard outline town planning work to ease Concord traffic and business bottlenecks. The post aims to double its membership next year with new recruits Dr. Charles Duston Frank S Steffanelli Henry Helsher Winslow Damon Gerald R. Dee and others admitted at the last session.
Scouts invite Beourts parents and friends to attend a Court of Honor ceremony.
The Concord fire department reports the 220th alarm of the year, a still alarm. The record exceeds last year’s 221st alarm, with no forecast for the next tally.
At Veterans Building on Tuesday evening Concord Citizens Committee hosted a testimonial banquet for Concord High School football. Nearly 500 attendees celebrated the undefeated team with 10 straight wins and 420 points scored. Knights of Columbus presented trophies to players. Richard J. Willard and H. Smith were among honored guests.
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