Emblem Club Holds Holiday Party at Elks Hall
Concord Emblem Club No. 206 met at Elks Hall with President Mary Venti presiding. A Christmas party followed the business session with gift exchange and a gingerbread prize drawn by Past Exalted Ruler James E. O'Neil. refreshments were served by Arn Kelley and a committee including Marge Brown Norma Tombeno and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Concord Emblem Club No. 206
Elks’ Hall
Mary Venti
Katie Edwardson
James E. O'Neil
Arn Kelley
Marge Brown
Norma Tombeno
Gene Oakman
Helen Venti
Flora DiCicco
Irma Crowell
Edith O'Neil
Ethel Cook
Elks Christmas Party in Concord Brightens with Santa
The Concord Elks hosted a Sunday afternoon party at the B P O E hall. Leon J. Moreau Jr showed Walt Disney's Bear Country. Santa distributed stockings of candy as children joyfully enjoyed cookies ice cream soft drinks and apples. Edith O Neil chaired a committee including Marge Brown Mary Mustato Mollie Mansfield Irma Crowell Eleanor Lombardo and Ellen Cordeau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord—The Elks
B.P.O.E. Hall
Walt Disney
Leon J. Moreau, Jr
Santa Claus
Edith O’neil
Marge Brown
Mary Mustato
Mollie Mansfield
Irma Crowell
Eleanor Lombardo
Ellen Cordeau
Union Church Holds Christmas Party with Youth Program
Union Congregational Church hosted a Sunday Christmas gathering with many families. The event featured organ music by Mrs J Russell Hite, carols, and a Christmas story read by Fred Sivonen. Junior and Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship presented a nativity play "The Wayside Inn" with listed youth performers. Kids then enjoyed games, songs, and gifts, while girls and boys prepared items for shipment to the Philippines through missionary Rev. Paul Fruitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Union Congregational Church
J. Russell Hite
Fred Sivonen
Pilgrim Fellowship
Vavitte
Wayside Inn
Beverly Pekkala
Ce Pekkala
Joseph
Ronald Burt
Peter Anderson
Philip
Richard Clark
Angel
Roberta Johnson
Mary
Beverly Seppanen
Roger MacGlashing
Robert Nordberg
Walter Lowe
Anquet Hall
Jane Sawyer
Denart- Phegadl
J. Russellite
Philippine Planets
Gleason Library Hours On Christmas Eve Afternoon
Gleason Public Library in Cartisur will close in the evening but open 2 30 to 5 00 pm on Christmas Eve. Local residents sharing holidays include Mary Wilson and university affiliates Linnea Swanson Bates Nan cy Wright Linda Blanchard. Andrew Koufas of Concord Road donated 10 turkeys for Salvation Army with distribution coordinated by Mrs Mildred Lapham town chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason Public Library
Mary Wilson
Fitchburg
Linda Blanchard
Nancy Wright
University of Massachusetts
Linnea Swanson
Bates
Andrew Koufas
Concord Road
Salvation Army
Mildred Lapham
Mass at St Elizabeths Mission for Feast of the Nativity
Mass on Sunday at St Elizabeths Mission will be at 9 20. The Feast of the Nativity will be celebrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth’s Mission
Acton Volunteers Deliver Gifts This Weekend
Members of the Edwards Quimby Post A L No 284 plan weekend rounds in West Acton to distribute gifts gathered by the West Acton Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards. Quimby Post, A. L. No. 284
West Acton Woman’s Club
Winona Re Nekah Lodge Sets January Meeting
The next meeting of Winona Re Nekah Lodge is scheduled for Wednesday January 4 with the venue to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Renekah Lodge
Midnight Masses at Two Local Churches on Christmas Eve
Midnight masses will be held at St. Bernard's and Our Lady Help of Christians on Christmas Eve. Our Lady’s offers two masses including a high mass upstairs. Rev. James Walsh S J of Fairfield University will sing at St. Bernard's. Both churches will also offer Sunday masses on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
Our Lady’s
James Walsh
S. J
Fairfield
Midnight Christmas Eve Service at Finnich Church
Maynard The Finnish Congregational Church invites attendees to a midnight service on Christmas Eve starting at 11 p.m. featuring hymns, a Christmas text by Rev. Eimo Hamalainen, performances by The Silvertones with Olga Musgrave Martha Weckstrom and Roy Helander, a Christmas poem by Antti Kulju, a Christmas message by the pastor, and vocal solos. A Christmas Day service follows at 6:00 p.m. with a presented program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Eimo Hamalainen
The
Silvertones
Olga Musgrave
Martha Weckstrom
Sirkka Tervo
Roy Helander
Antti Kulju
Nanty Silvio
West Concord youth choirs and Pilgrim Fellowship events
The West Concord Youth choir rehearses Saturday at 10 am at West Concord Union church. The standing committee meets Tuesday, December 27, and the Senior choir rehearses Wednesday at 7 45 pm. High school Pilgrim Fellowship meets next Thursday at 7 pm to go bowling and roller skate. the Junior High Pilgrim Fellowship hosts a Christmas party 7 to 9 pm in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Concord
West Concord Union Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
Just and unjust acts weigh on the conscience
A reflection on conscience and justice notes that each person bears the burden of unjust deeds toward a brother. External calm hides inner guilt, while the righteous path grows brighter like a light that shines toward a perfect day.
Songs of the Savior Birth Lesson for December 25
December 25 falls on Sunday and centers on the songs surrounding Jesus birth. Marys Magnificat and Elizabeths praise are cited along with Simeons Nunc Dimittis. The lesson urges rejoicing in the saviors coming and full devotion to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mary
Elizabeth
John the Baptist
Joseph
Simeon
God
Israel
Mass at Midnight at St Elizabeth's Church
A high mass will be sung at midnight on Christmas Eve at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church in West Acton. Rev John Murphy S J from Weston College assists Rev Daniel Riordan with confessions Saturday afternoon. A carol service at 11 45 ushers in the midnight mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Acton
St. Elizabeth of Hungary
John Murphy
S.J
Weston College
Daniel F. Riordan
Bible classes and worship in Concord morning service
On Sunday in Concord at 10 a.m. Bible classes for all ages and a nursery class for children to three years are held. Morning worship begins at 10:45 a.m. with a sermon titled The Incarnation.
First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school, a Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 and a Reading Room at 24 Main Street hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays holiday hours Wednesday until 7 30 pm Friday until 9 pm A nursery is provided for young children The responsive reading features Matthew 2 1 12 and the Lesson Sermon reads from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Concord
Milldam
Main Street
Christian Science
Matthew
Bethlehem
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Christ Jesus
Carlisle Congo Notes Christmas Services at Congregational Church
Carlisle Congregational Church announces morning sermon by Rev. Robert B. Dempsey on Christmas Day titled His Star. Music by organist Mrs Herbert A. Lee and choir director William Shumway. Sunday evening 7 pm church school presents a Christmas pageant. Midweek prayer meeting tonight topics The Virgin Birth with special Christmas music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Robert B. Dempsey
Carlisle Congregational Church
Herbert A. Lee
William Shumway
Christmas Sermons at First Religious Society
Rev Albert N Kaucher of the First Religious Society preaches on The Way of the Madras. Next Sunday at 10 45 his Christmas sermon titled The Way of the Shepherd features carol music by the choir with Mia A Lapham on the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Albert N. Kaucher
First Religious Society
Unitarian
Madras
Mala A. Lapham
Tipton kindergarten act fills mitten tree donations
Seth Acton and children from Tipton's kindergarten placed mittens on the Mitten Tree in Ac ton Center. Gifts support the needy, organized by the American Friends Service Committee with local chairman Mrs Elizabeth Boardman. Participating children include Susie Waldron, Charlie Mann, Christopher Mann, Zearren, Robert Hirsch, Sid Hirsch, Billy Barry, Richard Kodzis, Jeffrey Carlton, Christine Maéulla, Joey Upham, Judith Jenkins, Connie Tipton, Judith Tipton, Bill Findlay, John Johnson and Allan Bachrach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Acton
Tipton
Acton Center
American Friends Service Committee
Elizabeth Boardman
Acton
Susie Waldron
Charle Mann
Christopher Mann
Zearren
Robert Hirsch
Sid Hirsch
Billy Barry
Richard Kodzis
Jeffrey Carlton
Christine Maéulla
Joey Upham
Judith Jenkins
Connie Tipton
Judith Tipton
Bill Findlay
John Johnson
Allan Bachrach
Sudbury St Asian Rev Whisk 3 Catty Sua 9
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Sudbury Street and an Asian Reverend figure, with unclear numbers and names. No coherent event or outcome is readable.
Our Lady of Patima Sudbur Mass Schedule Update
Rev. Robert H. Harley serves as pastor at Our Lady of Patima Sudbur with Sunday masses at 7:30 9 and 11 a.m. Music follows the 9 o'clock service. Services held in the upper Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OUR Lady
Upper Town Hall
Christmas Services At St Elizabeths Church
Christmas Eve events at St Elizabeths Church include the ordination of The Rev Stanley F Rodgers to the priesthood at 10 a.m. followed by a Carol Service at 11 15 p.m. and Holy Communion at 11 30 p.m. On Christmas Day December 25 a Holy Communion service is scheduled for 11 a.m with families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth’s
Tincaras Ney
W. Burgess Warren
Stanley F. Rodgers
Order of
First Parish Unitaclan Christmas Service Schedule
The notice lists a church service on Sunday December 25 at 9 30 a m with Sunday school and nursery followed by Morning Worship led by Rev Alexander Szent Ivhayi Minister Emeritus Associate Pastor Rev Andrew Jensen Mrs James Greenawalt organist and Mrs Robert Dods choir director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Parish
Unitaclan Sudbury
Alexander Szent-Ivahyi
Andrew Jensen
James Greenawalt
Robert Dods
Christmas Service at Tiphane Church with Advent Candle
The Sunday school meets at 9:30 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Beginners department and a Christmas service. The lighting of the fifth Advent candle, music by a children's choir directed by Mrs Irving, a senior choir and Woman's Choral Group directed by Jean Copp, and the sermon titled The Old Old Story that We Have loved so long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Priest
Jean Copp
Supriy Methodist Church Christmas Service Note
Rev Hubert K Jones Jr leads morning worship at 9 30 with a sermon titled Christmas Meditation and solo by Miss Racheal Priest. Sunday school at 10 45 features children viewing a sound film Birth of Jesus. no Youth Fellowship meetings this week. Altar flowers memory of Albert Spiller. gift to ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert K. Jones, Jr
Edmond Berbé
Philip C. Putnam
Kenneth Mc Murtry
Miss Racheal Priest
Jesus
M.Y.F
P.F.C
Albert Spiller
Charles Spiller
Robert K. Jones Jr
West Acton Church Schedule Highlights
St Elizabeth of Hungary parish led by Rev Daniel F Riordan lists Sunday masses at 7:30 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock with daily mass at 7 o clock Betty Sagenich organist and Ruth Kennedy choir director guide worship and music offerings at the West Acton church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Elizabeth of Hungary
Daniel F. Riordan
Betty Sagenich
Ruth Kennedy
Christmas Day Service At West Acton Baptist Church
Rev Ronald H Noble pastors a family Christmas worship at 7 45 a m on Sunday December 25 with organist Mrs Allitt Cameron choir director Waldo Williams and Edward Bailey supervising church school. Senior youth and junior choirs perform. Nursery care provided. No Sunday School. All are invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald H. Noble
Allitt Cameron
Waldo MacWilliams Church
Edward Bailey
West Acton Baptist Church
Church of
Squashed Car Crash Shocks Goshen Witnesses
In Goshen Indiana Donald Simpson lost control of his car and crashed into a yard near a Paoe road. The vehicle was severely damaged as it ended up against a roadside lawn and vegetable patch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Donald Simpson
First Parish in Concord Service and Sunday School
The Concord church announces Sunday December 25 with Sunday School at 10:10 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon title is A Different World delivered by the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Tdward
Daniels C
Rennard's Church Parish Notices
Rev. Jone rae autor Rev. Edmond M Miguibe Curaté Rev. James A. Connolly Curate Miss Esther Costello Organist Sunday masses at 7 830 10 and 11 30. Sunday School after 8 30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rennard
Ears
Jone
Rae
Edmond M Miguibe
James A. Connolly
Esther Costello
Religious Service Schedule Published for Sunday Masses
The bulletin lists Mass times at 7, 9, 10:15 and 11:30 with sermons by Rev. Lewis E. Kearney and Rev. Thomas B. Organ. Helene Vonahue assists as organizer. Sunday school follows the 8:30 mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anip OF
Christians
Unclear Church Schedule Recap
A fragment notes a morning service at 8 a.m. on December 25 with no church school. It mentions a 10 45 a m morning prayer and sermon and a family service of lessons and carols.
Church School Registration and Sermon Schedule
On Sunday December 25 church events include 10 a.m. church school registration for grades 3-8 and beginners to primary, plus 11 a.m. morning service with a sermon by Rev. Edwin B. Nyidi titled A Time To Remember Others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin B. Nyidi
Nifd Lind
Begimhers
Kitt
Ergarten
Congregational Church Services Set for Sunday
The church schedules two morning services at 9:30 and 11:00 with the senior choir providing music. The pastor delivers a sermon titled Good News of A Great Joy.
Bedford Church News and Schedule
The service details show Rev igi L. Derby officiating with organist Ledford. The Great Road Sunday School meets, and Sunday worship begins at 10:45 with the minister delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igi L. Derby
Diates
Uond Ledford
Minttister
Reverend Davit Poh Leads Sunday Service at Poh City Chapel
The note lists Rev. Davit Poh as pastor with Mrs Adelaide Newcomb as organist. Sunday school begins at 9:45 with morning service at 11. A sermon and special music are planned for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finst Pahish Cteaiar Cmarc
Davit C. ‘Poh
Adelaide Newcomb
Clotk
Bedford church bulletin lists Kerrigan organists schedule
Rev. William L Kerrigan pastorresides at 154 Great Road Bedford Mrs John Fitzgerald is organist with Bernard Flannery and Massey performing at 7 8 10 11 12 Benediction follows the service at 8 30 AM
Carlisle rhb Fr oon Pastor Sunday Morning Mass
Community bulletin notes a Sunday morning Mass held at 9 39 by the Carlisle parish with address details not fully readable. Parishioners are invited to participate and observe the service led by the local pastor.
Unitarian Sunday Service and School Held at 10 45
Reverend Albert N. Kauchet leads the morning service at 10 45 with the church school and organist Donald Lapham present. The service emphasizes worship and religious instruction in the Unitarian Society venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist Religious Society
Unitarian
Albert N. Kauchet
Donald Lapham
Servides
Bridget's Church Schedule and Services
Maynard T. Bridget’s Church lists Rev William J Osen Rev Mathie D Sullivan as Rev Gerald Creighton Assistant. Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 09 and 10 15 with two locations. Daily Mass at 7 00 a m Confessions Saturday 8 00 to 5 00 and 7 00 to 3 30 p m. Novena to Miraculous Medal Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Bridget’s
William J. O' Sen
Mathie D. Sullivan
Gerald Creighton
St Joan's Ev Lutheran Church Glendale Street
Church notices list Rev C Thomas ranges pastor contact Tel TW 7 7912 with calendar of services and events including Christmas Family Worship at 9 30 and 10 45 a m plus midweek choir rehearsal confirmation class Bible study and church council meeting plans. Sunday January 19 features Sunday school at 9 39 a m and worship at 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Joan's EV Luthehan Church
Glendale Street
C. Thomas Ranges
Aftor Osenberg
Church Council
Christmas Service and Music At Local Church
The church hosts a Christmas Day program with Edmund Bébé as Minister of Music and Edwin Carlton Jr. as organist. Morning worship at 11:00 features a sermon A Christmas Meditation and anthems including And The Glory of The Lord and Gesu Bambino. Members honor Mr. and Mrs. Parker and Mr. Roy Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert K. Jones
Pesto
Edmund Béébe
Edwin Carlton, Jr
Robert Anderson
Jesus
Robert K. Jones Jr
Kertneéth Éister
M. Y
Pe Parker
Roy Gray
Bertie Batley
M.Y F
Worsley
Leslie Parke
Donald Archant
Philip Wilson
Harold Wilcox
Lauri Manning
Howard Prescott
Society Notes Incomplete Readers at 4801 Saint Center
Fragmentary society notes mention a Donnell and a board man with an address 4801 Saint Center. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR. No additional readable names or events clarifying the notice.
Christmas Day Worship At Evangelical Church December 25 1959
Acton Center Rev. Eric Grimshaw conducts Christmas Day service at 10 45 am with combined choirs and organist Mr Douglas Reilly. Sermon titled Once in Royal David's City delivered by Mr Grimshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nal Church
Acton Center
Eric.w. Grimshaw
Douglas
Reilly
Donnell W. Broadman
Royal David’s City
Grimshaw
South Acton Universalist Church Morning Worship
The Universalist Church on Central Street conducts morning worship at 5 led by Reverend Jamé D. Hutt. Worshippers convene at the Cor Main Central Streets church to begin the day with service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commit Universalist Church
Cor Main Central
Jamé
D. Hutt
Congregational Service Times Noted At Local Church
Reverend Robert Lee is pastor with Mrs. Herbert A. Lee as organist. Frances Wittman listed as willing helper. Morning service at 6:00 with Christian Endeavor at 7:00. Evening service Thursday at 7:45, midweek service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Herbert A. Lee
Willan
Frances Wittman
Christian Endeavor
Christmas Eve Service at St George’s Church
St George’s Church Maynard St hosts a Christmas Eve service on December 24 at 11 30 conducted by Rev Albert E Gabriel rector. Christmas Day services follow at 8 00 a.m. and 10 45 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
St. George
Episcopal Church
Albert E. Gabriel
South Acton Congregational Church Service Arrangements
South Acton Congregational Church on School Street lists Hov. David mpson as pastor Ellen Tuomatien as choir director and Carlos Sivonen as organist. Worship service at 9:45 a.m. Sunday school at 11 a.m. Nursery available during service. Communion observed on the first Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Acton
Congregational Church
School Street
Hov
David Mpson
Ellen Tuomatien
Carlos Sivonen
Mayng RUSSIAN ORTH CHUR Pastor Very Rey
Sunday service notes cite Pastor Robett Shalom at 4 Acton Street with Sunday School at noon. The fragment mentions a Russian Orthodox Church and a divine service schedule in unclear wording.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Very Rey
Congrega Robett Shalom G
Acton Street
Tro
Devotional and Christmas Day Services at Local Church
The notice lists religious events including a Thursday devotional at 7 30 p m at Coffee Table on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services at 11 00, plus Sunday highlights with Holy Communion at 9 15 and 10 45 a m. It references Rev Albert B ector and parish activities on Summer Street and Maya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples
ST. Geonats G
Apiscopa
Summer Street
Maya
Albert Bector
Ae Munion
Val
Munion
Ion
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Services Schedule
The Hastings Street church lists regular worship on Sundays at 10 a.m. with communion on the first month, choir practice at 7 p.m. on Mondays, Ladies Aid and Bible discussions weekly, and Tuesday church work and council meetings at 8 p.m. Organists named Miss Nat and Miss Ann Parker. Christmas Eve candlelight service and Christmas Day service at 4 p.m. are noted with Sunday school and children’s choir led by Mrs. Wallace Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Calvary
Fn Lutheran
Hastings St
Martin
Work Church
Tu Council
Nat
Ann Parker
Union Congregation calendar and events listed
The notice lists church activities including Rev Orville D Uile and J Russell Hite with Sunday services at 10 45 and a Christmas sit by the pastor. It notes Tuesday 7 00 Boy troop No 1 and 8 00 Philathea mass party at Mrs Paul I Brooks street. Wednesday 7 30 Explorer Post activity follows.
Stout The First Pare Nites Plan Service Schedule
A notice cites Mr Paul E Killa Mr John Miner Superintendent and Miss Marjorie Watt for Sunday services with nursery and first grade sessions at 9 45 and 11 00 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul E. Killa
John Miner
Marjorie Watt
Union Church Announces Sunday Service Time Changes
Rev Carlin Miss Jessie Len Mrs Cyrus Kent directorship noted. Service at 10 30 AM. Union Evaneen Church bulletin lists leadership and Sunday schedule with reference to Merry Christmas in headline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Evaneen Church
Carlin
Jessie Len
Cyrus & Kentirector
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