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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1950
Page
4
A reflective piece describes Christmas 1950 approaching with warmth and communal spirit. It speaks of Santa, the Christmas climate, and lights as symbols of loyalty and cooperation among people. The essay urges shared hope and cheerful resilience despite hardship.
Health column recalls the Christmas Seal story from Denmark 1903 1904 and its spread in America through Emily Bisell and nationwide programs. Proceeds fund the National Tuberculosis Association and 3 000 local groups with education case finding rehabilitation and research to battle tuberculosis. The 1950 sale runs Nov 20 through Christmas.
The Holy Name Society of St. Michael’s church held a Father and Son Night at the Bedford Progressive club rooms with Rev. William E. Kerrigan speaking on World Affairs and Communism. Bernie Megin of Concord coached, showing Needham-Concord game photos. The group voted to donate to the Bedford Tuberculosis Fund and later held Holy Year Pilgrimage and a Christmas party with Santa Claus and Maryknoll brothers.
Bedford Douglas A and Donald A Pfeiffer twin sons of Mr and Mrs Louis Pfeiffer 75 South Road are back from Fort Dix New Jersey after seven weeks in the U S Army Signal Corps They will report Friday to another station for further training Manchuria is about one and a half times the size of Texas
Evangelical Church and Union Church in West Concord schedule Christmas events. Readings, classes, and worship planned for December 24 and 25, plus a Christmas program December 27. Church leaders include Rev. Gunnar A Gunder son and Rev. Edwin B Nylen with music by choirs and soloists.
Concord authorities completed a street study led by Chief Ryan and Officer Foster to set posted speeds. Key changes include Main Street raised from 20 to 30 mph and Lowell Road reduced from 40 to 25 mph after curve analysis, reflecting local driving patterns.
Concord draft board 23 at Waltham reports January call raised with about 75 youths set for pre induction physical examinations on January 26. The same day the Woman's Parish Association of the First Parish church held its annual Christmas party in the vestry with a devotional service led by Mrs. Robert H. Tompkins and readings by Miss Emily Hale.
Stow-Albert A Schaal warns the air raid plan with 10 short blasts on the fire whistle repeated three times, followed by a two minute pause, giving civilians about eight minutes to reach stations. The all clear will be 3-3-3 blasts on the fire whistle.
Bedford Grange held a large Town Hall gathering with visitors from Concord Lincoln Billerica and Pepperell. Members shared a skit photos and vocal solos while planning to skip the next meeting on Christmas Day and set January 8 back in the Town Hall.
VFW Auxiliary from Post 1812 sponsored a show at Lovell Hospital Fort Devens last Thursday night headlined by dancing teacher Phyllis Richards. Dancers included Barbara McNamara Joan Grantmyre Marie Parkalla Janice Uglevich Jackie Malcolm Adele Croft Judy Rubin Karen Soroka Althea Harvest Margie Doherty the dancing dolls and Diane Hortscotte. Pop Steinman and pianist Frank Case performed. Ernie Richards was MC. Walter E Dow Jr Concord Board of Trade president announces January committee lineup.
Frank J. McLaughlin of James J. Mansfield Post 158 American Legion renews acquaintance with David E. Day, a former World War I comrade from Winston-Salem. They last met Christmas 1918 near Fort Jackson. Day later served as a police sergeant in Winston-Salem. They plan to stay in touch and hope to meet again sooner than 32 years.
The town raised 1619 dollars in the Red Feather Drive effort, short of the 2300 dollar quota. Contributions may be sent to Frank B. Dodd, administrative chairman, at 21 Elm Street. Tiles in bathrooms are waterproofed by fusing clay with minerals under intense heat.
The Bedford Gs organized a clothing drive to benefit the State hospital. Members collected garments and prepared a distribution to assist patients and staff.
Mrs. Marvin L. Derby attended a Massachusetts Guild of Organists meeting at 27 Great Road. A Messiah rehearsal was conducted by Dr. Alfred Greenfield of the Oratorial Society of New York City.
Rev. Marvin L. Derby led a Sunday service with a Christmas theme titled The Miracle of Christmas. The program included a children's sermon Doctors, a Christ mas Story by the senior choir, and hymns Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Little Town of Bethlehem. Flowers honored William H. Arnold and his family and George Heatham memorialized his wife.
Sheriff's officers removed a roadside sign reading Fine for Dumping from Orchard Lake Michigan. A garbled or damaged sign appeared with unclear wording prompting the action by authorities.
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