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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

18

Christmas memories and a man’s quiet heartbreak

An elderly man named Dan faces Christmas without his wife Maggie. Snow falls as he recalls shared gifts and rituals, visiting Carter’s store and buying for the Benson family. Maggie's memory guides him to a quiet Christmas, honoring their love and generosity.

Dan Jess Maggie Mia Mag Carter Benson Bensons Santa M d Adeion Evan Seanes Danie O'Shays Ike Ness Dani Christae Pete Christ

Christmas events and meetings announced for church

The children’s Christmas party is set for Saturday December 18 from 3 to 5 pm at the church. The Women’s Association will repeat the Christmas play on Sunday December 8 at 8 pm. The Christian Endeavor meeting is canceled to allow attendance by all members.

Ain Auactet Woman's, Association Christian’ Endeavor Aby

June Mad senior class chooses senior play for Sudbury

Sudbury reports the high school senior class selecting the three act comedy June Mad as their annual play. Under Miss Ruth Buxton’s direction Friday's performance received strong praise for all cast members led by Jean Hawes and Betty Gledhill. The show aimed to raise funds for next spring’s senior class trip and was deemed a success.

Sudbury Ruth Buxton Jean Hawes Betty Gledhill Miss Hawes Miss Gledhill Curtis Harding James’ Poole Douglas Lewis Ann Roos Judith Dodge Robert Smith Henry Batchelder Lawrence Story Beverly Giles Gunnar Gustin Marcia Gaughan Eloise Burr Louise Richardson Vivian Fenton

Troop 27 Scouts Pass Tests Before Board of Review

Troop 27 Lincoln Scouts pass second class tests at the Town hall during a Board of Review chaired by John Todd. Richard W. Thorpe Jr Curtis Chapin and Donald L Rob inson Jr are among the committee members listed. John Snelling earned a swimming merit badge while Curtis Chapin earned a bhy merit badge.

Concord Board of Review Lincoln Town Hall John Todd Richard W. Thorpe, Jr Ca. Mills Donald L. Robinson Todd Albert Avery Ethan A. Murphy John Snelling Curtis Chapin Keith

Concord Selectman Dies and Other Local Notes

Concord selectman passes away after illness weeks after an operation. John J Higgins and wife rent a Main street West Concord house. Wallace B Connant and wife plan winter Florida stay. Municipal Christmas tree set at Monument Square by the Light Plant and lit nightly, with an anticipated carol service on Christmas Eve.

John J. Higgins Commonwealth.avenue West Concord Main Street Monument Square

Unitarian Minister Announces Schedule for Miss Derby

C O Richardson Jr minister, Miss Anne Derby superintendent announces Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 11:00 a m. Evening endeavor at 6 45 p m and cottage meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.

First A Unitarian Anne Derby Ide Deavor

Birth announcement for Suzanne Eliza Rae in Concord

Mrs Leonard Elliott Rae and Mr Rae announce their daughter Suzanne Eliza Rae born December 8 at Energon Hospital Concord. Grandparents are Harold Cowling of Concord and Stuart Rae of Woburn with great grandmother Reg Hatfield of Concord. Older sister is Sandra Ellen Rae.

Concord Leonard Elliott Rae Nashoba Road Suzanne Eliza Energon Hospital Rae Carol’ Eliza¢beth Cowling Sandra Ellen Rae Harold Cowling Stuart Rae Woburn Reg Hatfield Baby New Bedford

Morning ema Swirth Ainge Seabour of eed sik eet

Fragmentary lines describe a morning scene with unclear names and actions. The readable parts hint at a discussion or event involving Ainge and Seabour, but details and context are missing. Further text needed for a coherent summary.

Parish Mass Schedule Notice

Reilly pastor announces Weyland parish services on Pest Road with Sunday Masses at 7 30 9 and 11 a m Holyday Masses at 6 30 8 and Daily Mass at 7 30 a m First Friday mass at 7 30 a m.

Am. Reilly Pest Weyland Dally

Meeting Notes from St Elizabeth’s Mission and Junior Club

Fragmentary church bulletin outlines events at St Elizabeth AnsrHs Mission with Rev Dr William J Wolf rector and a rector’s message. Mentions a 4 PM meeting of the Junior group at Miss Buckingham’s home and a morning prayer service.

St. Eliz AnsrHs Mission Sai Sudbury William J. Wolf Ith Buckingham

Sudbury Methodist Church Christmas Program

Demry Leech pastor leads a Christmas worship service at 9 30 a m with special music and sermon God Christmas ord. The Youth Fellowship and Sunday School present a program with musical pageant and pantomime in the sanctuary under Youth Director Scot Grout from Boston University. The annual Christmas Entertainment and Tree exercises are set for Wednesday December 22 in the vestry at 7 p m.

Sudbury Methodist Demry Leech Brooks Maynard God's Rescott Grout Boston Uni- Aee

Christmas Events At Congregational Church

Sunday services include morning worship at 11 with Rev. Wallace and organist Mr Fiervey. Sunday school starts 9 30. Christmas program and pageant The Children of the Nations at Bethlehem feature a choir and special offering. Ladies auxiliary meets Monday for program by Wadsworth and Ransome.

Tolar Ey Wallace Robert Fiervey Wilkio Llaem Orshiv Wallace Willip E. Dani Off Bama Jane Mendelssohn Ass Cation Wadsworth Ransome Theta

Ember Days and Parish Mass Schedule Noted

The parish lists mass times for weekdays and Sundays, with confessions on Saturday afternoon. It notes Ember Days this week with fasting and abstinence obligations for the faithful, and recalls a church dispensations for workers and families on Wednesday and Saturday.

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Religious services schedule and school masses listed

Sunday devotions at 4 and 6 pm. Masses at 8 am and 11 am with exceptions. Wednesday mass at 8 am and 11 am for high school pupils. Saturday cantapasions at 3? mass ushered. Christmas masses noted. Day will be at 9 and 11 am.

Ednes

Pua Ipe Meeting Announces Guest Speaker

Thursday December 1 at 7 30 p m a devotional program features a guest speaker who will present scripture and songs with guitar. A meal will be served after the meeting by Guyer Fawlen. Sunday December 10 schedule includes Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 11 a m and evening worship at 7 30 p m.

Ec. W Guyer Fawlen Christian Endeavor

Mornings and Sundays at the Church Services

Sunday schedule shows 9:15 a.m. church and school time, 10:45 a.m. morning prayer. The text references the Sabra League and its guests and mentions Monday at pm and Christmas events in vague terms.

Aeseraess gMeet Edward van Oe Aes Sabra League

Christmas observances and services announced

Christmas Sunday observance scheduled December 19 includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. The choir will perform Christmas music and a program of pastoral messages. evening service at 5 p.m. features a fighting program with musical numbers. A Christmas Tree program and community events follow, with details on dates and times including December 21 at 6 p.m and a Christmas party with Santa Claus. Reverend Robert E. Burt to deliver a sermon on "World" during morning worship.

Maynard Seriopist Pastorea God's Arcs Ainas Peradiclent Spc Loreott Gordiall de Public Ray Mior Mary J Sahoo Aaa

Bumbay Dee Revered in Sunday Mass Time Mixup

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Bumbay Dee and a Sunday mass schedule with unclear times 10 30 and 8 30. The text references names and a church setting but lacks coherent details or events to anchor a complete summary.

Bumbay Dee

Evening Service Honoring Saint John at West Concord Church

The West Concord Church announces a Tuesday night service at 7:15 p.m. in honor of St John. A sermon will be given at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday December 19 with preaching on the moon and related topics.

West Concord

Christmas Pageant and Services Schedule Notice

Fragmentary notice outlines a Christmas pageant at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. events with a morning prayer sermon by the rector and a 4:30 p.m. service. Includes a box supper and singing on Christmas Day, with events labeled for intermediate participants.

Epibgsta Sa Elm J ‘Bradford Bysthe Rector Carol Mavic Mily

Christmas Services At Evangelical Church

The Evangelical Church on Langstreet schedules an adult Bible class at 10 45 a m and a gospel service with a Christmas sermon The Young People's Christmas caroling occurs December 21 and 23 visiting the sick on December 23 mid week service and prayer meet at 10 45 a m at Concord church A Christmas pageant and choir offerings conclude with Epistle Philippians study and a sermon from King James Bible passages.

Langstreet Gunnar-A Gunderssoaid P.n Concord Walden & Oncord James Clude

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