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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1954
Page
5
Emerson Hospital announces an evening of carol singing to raise funds for patient care. The event features community performers and refreshments, inviting local residents to support hospital programs and services.
The 7th season opening of the Corn ing Concerts was held December 17 at Town House. M Brailowsky presented a keyboard array recital praised as one of the day’s remasters, a display of precision praised from coast to coast by local Sudbury residents.
Concord announces five automotive mechanics and care books on display at the Concord Free Public Library. The American Technical Society titles were purchased with Rotary Club support and can be reserved during the display week. Thursday December 16 is No Fine Day when overdue adult and juvenile books may be returned with no fines.
A late 1954 sales roundup from Doug Langille listing rentals and homes for sale or lease across Sudbury Hudson Natick Holliston Stow Maynard Marlboro Littleton Acton and other towns. Offers include a three room Sudbury rental, a six room Natick property, a Cape in Central Massachusetts, and a seven room Maynard house. Several properties feature heat, baths, garages, and express Christmas season urgency.
Rev. Bernard F. Harvey, long time chaplain at Bedford Veterans Administration Hospital, moves to St. Judes Church in Waltham as assistant to Rev. Daniel McCabe. A Roxbury native, he served eight and a half years in Bedford and won a bronze star in Europe during World War II. He studied at St. Johns Seminary and was ordained by Cardinal OConnell.
Mr and Mrs John F King announce the birth of their son John Michael on December 7 at St John s Hospital Lowell The infant's maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jamies Ironfield of Lowell and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joseph F King Sr of West Concord
Calendar of local activities and meetings from Thursday to the following Wednesday listing drills, post offices hours, dances, parties, meetings, rehearsals, and holiday closures in Concord and nearby areas. Local organizations include Boy Scouts Grange K of C Rotary and DeMolay.
Concord Hawthorne Chapter Order of Eastern Star held its monthly meeting Christmas party at the Masonic Temple. No business was conducted. Mrs. Arline Parker announced the next meeting on January 12 will feature a military whist party. The Concordians male quartet from General Radio Plant entertained guests. Refreshments were served.
The West Concord Union Church presents Christmas Under the Stars on Sunday December 19 at 4 30 p m in the chapel. Elizabeth H Emerson's play is coached by Mrs Edwin B Nylen with cast including Richard Wilson Harry W Hanson Joyce M Nylen Lawrence Bascom Robert Dalton Mrs George L Choun Robert Carter and Edwin B
Concord voters heard Prof. Troy Westmeyer of Boston University discuss state financial aid to local communities. The Fiscal Survey Commission outlined a need based proposal: keep school aid while adding 35 per child ages seven to sixteen, reimburse 75 percent of welfare, pay towns per resident, miles of local road, and reduce reliance on property tax valuation.
Concord Woman's Club held a Monday afternoon musicale at the Girl Scout House. Mrs. William T. Smith organized the event with Mrs. E. Clifford Goodspeed presiding at the business meeting. Tea hostess was Mrs. Robert Honebon and a Christmas decoration program was presented.
West Acton baby Catherine Elizabeth Ray youngest of four, daughter of William C Ray and wife, Orchard street, was baptized Sunday at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church. Rev Daniel F Riordan officiated with godmother Catherine Elizabeth Murphy and godfather Richard L Ray.
South Acton The Couples Club of the Community Universalist Church held a Christmas party in the church vestry on December 4. Sixteen couples attended a covered dish supper and, after dancing and group singing, plans were made to form a Christmas choir. The 12 member choir sang in church last Sunday and will continue after the holidays.
A candlelight worship service will be held on December 24 at 11 o clock at the Community Universalist Church in South Acton. All are welcome to attend.
A well attended meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Edwards Quimby Post No 284 was held at Mrs Herbert Merriam's Marple Street after a supper. Mrs Stanley Nedza presided. The auxiliary recently contributed seventy dollars to the post building fund.
Edna M Sleeper 64 of Concord died last Thursday at Thoreau Nursing Home Concord. Born in Union Maine she was daughter of the late John W Sleeper and Adelaide Doe Sleeper. She worked many years at a Boston candy store and lived with her brother and sister. Funeral Saturday at Bigelow Chapel Mount Auburn Cambridge with Rev Eric W Grimshaw officiating. Burial Mount Auburn. Fowler Funeral Service Maynard in charge.
Concord's Brooks School presents a Christmas play by the second and third grades on Friday December 17 for parents and friends. The simple colorful adaptation of Christ's birth grows with the children from age three to six as they participate and rehearse.
Concord notes describe the art activity group creating Christmas display decorations including angels kings and stars. The Concord Players comedy Affairs of State drew many students at half price. A Tale of Two Cities film was shown so every English class could watch, aiding understanding of the novel.
On Wednesday December 22 at 6 30 p m the all church School Christmas party will be held at the church. The youth choir led by Mrs J Fred Englebretsen and assisted by Mrs Ed win B Nylen will present a skit Christmas Inside. After the play the Church School groups will have their Christmas parties in their rooms and in the chapel. All are invited.
Second annual Christmas social of Concord Lodge No. 212 I O O F on Grand Master’s Night was held in the Masonic Temple last Thursday. Mulford Martin of Hudson received an inscribed gold wrist watch and Clarence D. Chickering of Acton was awarded a past grand and past chief patriarch jewel. Dignitaries included Grand Master Hawthorne and staff, George Margeson, Earl Baldwin, George Fairbanks, Paul Thivierge, R Hartley Edes, and H Glenwood Burwell. Lodges represented spanned many towns with numerous members in attendance. the evening closed with entertainment and refreshments in the banquet hall.
Carlisle Lorain County entry notes a Christmas Cantata by the Congregational Church junior and senior choirs next Sunday at 7:00 pm with William Shumway leading and Marcia Lapham as organist. Special Christmas morning service at 10:45 am includes a Greece missionary collection and white gift drive for the needy.
The Concord Emblem Club will host a Christmas party for members' children and Elks members' children on Sunday afternoon December 19 at 3 o'clock in the BPOE Hall. Miss Elmina L. Snow, Emerson Hospital administrator, recently attended a seminar at Johns Hopkins University. The West Concord Union Church youth choir will rehearse December 18 at 10 o'clock at the chapel with Mrs. J. Fred Engebretsen directing.
Emerson Hospital records show several out of town births this past week. A son to Mr and Mrs Waslaw Lankiewicz of Pine street Maynard on December 7. A daughter to Mr and Mrs William A Hellawell of Elm street Maynard on December 8. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles E Larrabee of Old North road South Sudbury on December 9. A son to Mr and Mrs Patrick N Lombardi of Fifth street Maynard on December 10.
A large audience enjoyed the 18th presentation of Handel's Messiah by the Community Choral Society of Fr. nh in Sudbury. The group has grown from 40 voices to 170, with singers from 32 Massachusetts communities, including Sudbury participants. The Harvard Radcliffe symphonic troupe accompanied the voices, under Professor Edward Gilday's leadership, elevating the group to a leading American choral organization.
James Gale of Barratt’s Mill Road a sophomore at Harvard College is in the cast of The What D Ye Call to be presented at the Eliot House Christmas party. He is a graduate of Phillips Academy Andover.
Regular Concord DeMolay meeting at the Masonic temple Friday evening was led by Master Councillor Henry Willard. The nomin ating committee report was given and officers will be elected at the next meeting on Wednesday December 22 at the hall.
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