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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
4
A concise reminiscence quotes Calvin Coolidge on Christmas as a beacon of hope. The piece contrasts a poet’s simple language with a message of inner light and shared good will, noting Coolidge’s White House origin and its lasting reminder of faith and gentleness.
Parfish reveals Kitty’s blindness returns patience and trust amid a tense reunion with Gerald Ivering. Kitty’s sight awakens as she discovers a hair on his coat and learns Gerald’s proof of fidelity against a temptation wife. The scene blends romance and revelation in a Vienna eye specialist twist.
Stow on Thursday and Friday evenings December 16 and 17 Hale high school senior class presented Aunt Cathy's Cat at Stow Town hall to appreciative audiences. Directed by Mrs Helen Ferguson the young cast delivered strong performances with Arlene Larsen Marjorie Gray Shirley Jensen Virginia Batsford Bruce Maciver Heidi Peck Eleanor McColl Harvey Trefry and others delivering lively character portrayals.
The Stow Woman's Association meets at Stow Town Hall on Tuesday December 28 at 2 30. A one act play Sardines coached by Mrs Ann Drechsler features Mrs Edna George Mrs Ethel Herrick Mrs Louise Addy Mrs Ann Drechsler and Mrs Elizabth Maciver. A post noon food sale completes the program.
The Stow School Committee held its regular meeting at Hale High School on Wednesday to finalize the budget for the Town reports. The executive board of the Stow Space Club met at Mrs Fred Strong's Great Road home on Monday to plan next year's program with an announcement hoped for in January.
First Parish Church members of the Sewing Circle meet Thursday December 30 for their annual Christmas party and luncheon at Mrs Henry Smith’s home on Great Road. Luncheon begins at 12 30 with gift exchange to follow.
Stow M r and Mrs Jerry W Anderson Jr of Cincinnati announce their first child a girl born Wednesday December 8 weighing seven pounds nine ounces named Kath leen Dian Anderson. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jerry Anderson of Stow and great grandmother Mrs Charlotte Petersen of Crescent Street now has eight great grandchildren. Jerry Anderson is Hale High School graduate from Stow and a Navy veteran of World War II.
The Christmas Seal Sale chairwoman Mrs Whitney T Ferguson and treasurer Mrs Alison P Smith urge Stow residents to buy seals and send money if not yet done. Many have already contributed or returned seals, but some are still due.
The Borough Pomona Grange met in Stow Town Hall for a popular Saturday gathering with 65 attendees, a fine supper, a Christmas program by Marlboro students, and a charity drive for gifts and five dollars for a Boston orphanage. The evening featured a Nativity scene, readings, music, and dancing.
Mrs. Caroline Clark leaves Valley View for Hanover New Hampshire to spend Christmas with Dr and Mrs Sycamore. Warren Peck's former classmate Roger Stowell visits the Peck family at Great Road. David Clemens and George Nevers ski in New Hampshire and will return home for vacation. Laur sen and son Philip travel to Rockville Connecticut to visit Mr and Mrs Whitney Caldwell. Bobby Koch, six, remains home with chickenpox. Roger Matthewman hosts annual Christmas party at Great Road with guests including Mr and Mrs Dona Beckner Mr and Mrs Anthony Somesni Roy Frye Winthrop Addy and Mr and Mrs Eugene Dexter.
A religious text fragment praises divine light and love guiding souls, freeing prisoners and comforting the afflicted. The passage invokes open gates and spiritual consolation attributed to Mary Baker Eddy.
Sudbury MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH invites all in South Sudbury to Sunday School at 9:30 a m with classes for children of all ages. Morning Worship at 10:45 a m features a sermon by Dr Bayes and music by the quartette. Christian Endeavor at 6:45 p m invites all young people to attend.
Rev William F Reilly of Wayland parish lists Mass schedule on Boston Post Road Wayland Masses at 7 30 9 and an unclear morning time Holyday Masses at 6 30 8 and Daily Mass at 7 30 a m First Friday mass at 7 30 a m and includes Holyday reference
Rev Dr William J Wolf rector announces schedule Friday December 24 at 1 15 p m midnight service and Holy Communion Sunday December 26 10 a m Holy Communion and sermon 10 a m church school preacher William J Wolf rector delivers services at the church
Henry Leech leads the Sudbury Methodist Church with morning worship at 9 30 and a sermon titled The New Year Horizon. Youth Fellowship gathers at 7 pm on Sunday December 26.
Christmas worship services at Maynard St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church led by Pastor Eino Vehanen. English service 10 p.m. Friday December 24, Finnish service 6 a.m. Saturday December 25. Sunday school program 6 p.m. December 26 Finnish worship 9 a.m. English school service 3 p.m.
Miss Anne Derby leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m followed by morning worship at 11 00 a m under minister C Richardson Jr at the First Parish Unitarian church.
Mrs W H Sunday School meets in September with Sunday School at 9 30 A M and Morning Services at 10 45 A M Christian Endeavor at 6 45 P M Cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M Pastor Peck and Dea B peey P Robert B in charge
Bedford CHURCH OF CHRIST led by Rev L B Latlington holds 10 00 a m service Mrs Leila B Blake organist. FIRST PARISH Unitarian with Mrs Adelaide Newcomb organist 11 00 a m. ST MICHAEL S CHURCH Catholic led by Rev William E Kerrigan 154 Great Rd Bedford with Mrs Wm Brenan organist masses 7 00 9 15 11 15 a m Benediction after the 9 15 mass Sunday school after benediction.
Bedford Christmas festivities for church school children were held last week with age based groups and tree parties. A committee led by Mrs Kenneth Armstrong organized the events while children received toys candy and fruits from well stocked trees.
Rev. Eric J Hamelainen leads services Thursday December 23 at 730 PM with coffee after. Friday December 23 midnight service features vocal solos by Ellen Haa pala and piano by Roy Helander, read by Mrs J W Erickson. Saturday December 25 6 PM Sunday school Christmas Coffee after program. No service Sunday December 26.
Maynard Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m. The pastor’s sermon will be on Fellowship. A fellowship meeting is planned for 7 p m.
Rev D Edward O Bry an and Rev Thomas W Moriarty announce daily mass at 7 am Confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 pm Sunday masses 7 9 10 15 and 11 30 am Sunday school after 9 am mass Benediction at 6 30 pm Sunday evening religious instruction classes Wednesday morning 8 am for juniors Miraculous Medal novena Wednesdays 7 30 pm Confraternity of Christian Doctrine Wednesdays 8 pm Vigil of Christmas fast day Friday children confessions Friday 2 pm adults 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 no confessions Christmas Day two masses at upper and lower church midnight count and Christmas Masses 11 30 am"}
The pastor presides a midnight mass to begin Christmas. A special choir program will be offered. Christmas morning masses at 9 and 11 A M with confessions at 3 and 7 P M Friday. Sunday masses at 4 and 11 o'clock. Weekday masses at 8 A M.
Morning prayers at 9:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday. The Sabra League holds its annual party for members and guests at the church with Rev. Harry E. Goll and Rector Edward M. Green listed among participants.
The Maynard Union Congregational Church outlines a holiday program with Sunday services on December 26 including morning worship at 10 45 led by Rev Robert E Burt and a candlelight service at 7 pm. A December 23 movie Santa Claus Punch and Judy Show and a Sunday school Christmas party feature recitations and candy gifts from Santa.
A garbled OCR listing multiple church events and services. It notes Sunday December dates with 7 8:30 and 10:30 masses, novena to Our Lady, midnight mass on Christmas Eve, and various weekday and Sunday services at multiple churches including ST, Sci, Trinity. It references Rev and Miss Claire A and other clergy names.
A Sunday service at the TRINITARIAN Congregational church led by Rev. Joe Wallace with John Evant and Robert J. Vervey. Morning sermon by Wallace at 11 a.m. A nursery is available. Sunday school begins at 10.
A fragment notes a Saturday event at an evangelical church with details unclear. The readable part mentions a church gathering and a scheduled activity, urging attendance or inquiry for specifics.
The First Parish in Lexington announces a Christmas program with Rev. Edward P. D Cee preaching on Thursday December 23 and a Sunday service led by the parish chorus. A church school session at 11 a.m. and a 4 p.m. party with a magician are planned.
A notice for First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday services at 10 45 a m and weekly meetings at 7 45 p m with a day school and reading room hours listed. The advert promotes Christian Science sermons from Bible passages including Luke 5 12 13 and Psalm 48 1 and notes an emphasis on healing truth and Mary Baker Eddy.
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