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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1955
Page
4
The Marlboro Enterprise Press Inc. masthead lists editors Majo K. Currier and the address 16 Liberty Street Marlboro Massachusetts. It notes weekly Thursday publication and post office filing August 25 1908, with agency offices in Boston and New York.
The article advises preparing a home for cold weather to reduce heat bills and prevent winter trouble. It discusses installing storm windows, whether old wooden frames or modern aluminum, and suggests weather stripping and sash repairs. It also notes storing summer furniture and treating the house as a wardrobe that lasts longer with seasonal care.
A U.S. reading of Bryan Green's comment on male leadership prompts reflection on gender norms. The piece notes a Census Bureau report showing farm numbers fell 600,000 from 1950 to 1954 while average farm size rose 26.29 acres to 246.2, the largest in a century. It warns about safety gear and social gossip, linking common sense to braking failure.
The Bedford Council of Catholic Women held its first board meeting with Rev Harold McDermott as spiritual director. Officers include President Mrs Robert McAnaul Vice President Mrs James Connors Secretary Miss Helen Sherry Treasurer Mrs Charles Tracy and chairs led by Mrs Louise Loiselle Mrs John Coughlin Mrs Theodore Silvester Mrs Arthur Genetti and others. A deanery background was given by Mrs William Rodgers and a Dana movement talk by Mrs John Ferrick with attendees from Woburn and Arlington inviting all to the February 8 deanery meeting at St James School Hall Arlington.
West Concord Our Lady's C Y O unit held its monthly meeting planning a trip to Belknap Mountain Resort in Laconia New Hampshire for Wednesday. It announced a communion breakfast January 29 with mass at 8:30 and jackets and awards at Howard Johnsons.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley J. Olsen of Hayward Road West Acton John Wilfred Olsen was baptized on Christmas Day at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church West Acton. Rev John A York officiated with godparents John and Irene Mc Laughlin. A small family party followed with guests Prof. and Mrs. Harry B. Whittington and Mrs. Amelia Vinez of Akron Ohio. Mrs. Olsen’s former name is Eleanor Vinez.
Concord group hosts public meeting featuring Mrs Webber of Quincy Juvenile Delinquency Board as guest speaker. At 11 p m the annual Watch Night service will welcome in the new year with prayer.
Carlisle notices a Laymen's League monthly meeting and supper at the First Religious Society Unitarian Church on Tuesday January 3. Supper at 7 15 p m with President Fred E Robbins presiding. Guest speaker Rollin P Mayer of Concord a research engineer discusses Four Wind One Making Collections Count.
Concord hosts a record hop sponsored by St. Bernard's CYO with guests from Our Lady's parish West Concord. Dance lasts from 8 p m to 11 30 p m with music and socializing for attendees.
Rev. Henry J. Linse reports that at the Massachusetts Reformatory in West Concord the Holy Name Society has grown to 130 members out of 140 inmates after a weeks long campaign. He notes convicts are God’s children and urges parish Holy Name societies to take notice of the appeal.
Christmas night at Merry Meadows Farm hosted by Mrs. Morrison drew 43 family members and six guests for carols, games, and refreshments. On Tuesday evening Philip Putnam led the Methodist choir for a gathering of members and spouses, with some skating on the farm pond and oyster stew served by Mr. and Mrs. Hawes.
James DeNormandie of Lincoln Massachusetts writes from December 24 1955 asking the Ford Foundation to restore the Wayside Inn after a fire. He urges support to preserve a historic local landmark and offers community backing.
A devotional reflection asks readers to examine how they pray. It urges humility penitence and faith asking for God’s will over personal desires and promising God’s mercy and love when approached rightly.
Sudbury St Ann’s Church Wayland announces Sunday Masses at 7 50 a m 9 00 a m and 1 00 p m with baptism promises by appointment. Reverend William J Carty pastor leads services and rites.
On Sunday January 1 at Concord Evangelical Church Rev. Tryland Richmond will lead Bible classes for all ages from 10 to 12. Nursery care for children under three years begins at 10:20. Morning worship starts at 10:45 with a sermon titled News For The Believer. An evening sermon What of the Future will be given at 7:30.
Rev. Robert H. Hurley conducts Sunday mass at 7:30 9 and 11 a.m in the upper Town Hall after the 9 o'clock service. A Sunday fence follows the mass.
Rev Edward P Danes era organist Philip W Trumbull plays as Sunday School meets at 10 10 and 10 50 morning worship at 11 with a sermon titled The Watchtower by the minister.
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 Reading Room hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays Wednesday evenings extended to 7 30 and Friday to 9 pm Nursery provided for younger children A cordial invitation to attend services and use the Reading Room The Lesson Sermon titled God uses Bible readings and passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noted with Isaiah 26 3 and the idea that God imparts harmony and goodness
Memorial Congregational Church presents a Sunday schedule with 9 30 Sunday School 11 church service with communion music by the senior choir and Goldsworthy sermon on dedicating ourselves to the old Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 PM. Eight new members listed Penny Foster Linda Peterson Ruth Peterson Walter Kilton David Davison Ann Harding Beverly Nims Ralph Bennett joined the church.
Sedbury Rev. Stanley F. Rodgers presides as Minister-In-Charge at 10 A.M. Holy Communion and Sermon. Mrs W. Burgess Warren presents organ music. 6 P.M. Young People's Fellowship at the Parish House.
St Lennard’s Church Monument Square lists Rev John A York Pastor Rev Edmund M liggins Curate Rev James H Connolly Curate Miss Esther Costello Organist. Sunday masses at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 with Sunday School after the 8 30 mass.
Maynard St Bridget's Church lists Rev William J O Brien Peara Rev Michael D Swalivan assistant Rev Gerard Creighton Asai. Sunday Masses at 7 00 9 00 and 10 15 with two locations. Daily Mass at 7 00 a m Confessions Saturday 3 00 5 00 and 7 00 8 30 p m Novena to Our Miraculous Medal Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
Guam Laity minutes list Saint Christopher’s Church West Concourse with Rev. Lewis F. Kearn as pastor and Rev. Thomas B. Morgan as curate. Miss Belene Vonahue serves as organist. Sunday Masses at 7 8:20 10:15 and 11:30. Sunday School after 8:30 mass.
Sunday January 1 at 9 30 A M features Sunday school nursery morning worship service led by Rev Alexander Szent Ivanyi minister emeritus and Associate Pastor Rev Andrew Jensen with Mrs James Greenawalt and Mrs Robert Dods choir director listed.
Sposcopal Elm Street rector Rev. Wm H Chark and organist Mrs. Margaret Ridcut lead services on Sunday January 1 with 8 a.m. Holy Communion and 10 45 a.m. morning prayer and sermon no church school this week a family service of Holy Communion is planned.
Reverend Edwin Nyren leads morning worship at 11 a.m. with the sermon Perseverance. Mrs Nina Lind plays organ. Church school registration for grades 3-8 at 10 a.m. or school for beginners and primary at 11 a.m. Evening not listed.
Sunday worship at 11 o clock with church school at 9 45 for nursery kindergarten and first grade others at 11 a m. Paul E Killinger minister John Miner teacher Marjorie Warren organist.
Rev Ullom leads worship at 10 45 with sermon follows. Church school at 9 30 and 10 35 for different grades. Youth Bible class at 9 30. Weekday meetings include Girl Scouts Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Service Group and Senior Choir. Parsonage address 43 Brooks Street hosts Ladies Benevolent Society meeting.
The Sudbury Methodist Church reports a morning service at 9 30 with a Christmas Meditation sermon by Rev Robert K Jones Jr Music by Philip C Putnam and organist Kenneth Murtry A Sunday school film on the Birth of Jesus follows at 10 45 with no M Y F meetings this Sunday Altar flowers memory of P F C Albert Spiller given by Mr and Mrs Charles Spiller and a gift to Rev and Mrs Jones Jr at the Sunday school Christmas party last Sunday.
J Robert H Barber serves as pastor at Walden Street Congregational Church. Whitredge Clark administers organ music for the morning worship at 11 am with the senior choir performances and a sermon by the pastor.
Pastor Marvin L. Derby presides at Bedford CHUBCA of Chest Congregational with Mrs Lenis Blake as organist. Sunday school starts at 9 30 and worship service at 10 45 with a sermon by the pastor to follow.
Union Evarge local church announces morning worship at 10 30 with Rev S Carlin Hall pastor Jessie Lewis organist and Cyrus Sendrick choir director Kalervo Hekkala substitute. Services held Sunday morning at 10 30.
West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary church lists Rev Daniel F Riordan as pastor with Betty Sagenich organist Ruth Kennedy choir. Sunday masses at 7 30, 9, 10 15 and 11 30, and weekday masses at 7 oclock.
Rev. Davie C. Pohl is pastor at Attarian. Mrs Adelaide Newcomb plays organ. Sunday school meets at 9 45. Morning service at 11 features sermon and special music.
The West Concord youth choir and senior choir announce weekend rehearsals under Mrs. J Fred Engebreisen and Mrs Albert G Lind respectively. A bowling party for the Skittlers will take place in Maynard on a Friday at 7 45 p m with details to follow.
Rev William L Kerrigan pastor residence 154 Great Road Bedford Mrs John Fitzgerald organist Bernard Flannery organist masses at 8 8 10 11 12 benediction following the 8 30 mass
Rev Ronald H Noble pastor leads service at West Acton Baptist Church on Sunday January 1 1956 with organist Mrs Allan Cameron choir director Waldo MacWilliams and church school superintendent Edward Bailey inviting worship and study. Nursery care offered during church and 7:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship.
The Junior Young People of the First Parish Church will gather in the vestry at 6 30 Sunday night. The King's daughter group will meet in the vestry next Tuesday January 3 at 2 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs Charles R Voigt and Mrs Eliot R Howard.
Carlisle St. Elizabeth's Catholic Mission lists Sunday morning Mass at 9 39 with Rev Fr York, pastor. The notice confirms service details for parishioners seeking weekly worship.
Maynard Methodist Church invites all for a 11:00 a.m. morning worship featuring a Christmas meditation sermon and carols. Sunday school for all ages at 10 includes a sound film Birth of Jesus. Altar flowers honored Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Parker. church sign gifted by Donald Marchant. entrance remodeling by Philip Wilson Harold Wilcox Laur i Manning and Howard Prescott.
Society of Friends announces Meeting for Worship Sundays at 8:00 p m at Donnell and Elizabeth Spoarman home 489 Main Street Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 3 4360.
Religious Society announces Sunday services at 10 45 including morning worship church school led by Rev Albert N Kaucher and organist Donald Lapham.
The Ellis Davis family on Bedford Street hosted his brother and family from Bradford Vermont during the holiday. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Livingstone of Billerica who visited her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Wilkins, of Bedford Street.
Reverend James D. Hunt leads Sunday morning worship at 10:45 AM on Main and Central Streets in South Acton. Community event invites neighbors to attend and participate in services.
Reverend David Thompson leads worship at South Acton with Ellen Tuomanen choirmaster and Charlotte Sivonen organist. Service at 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m nursery during service communion first Sunday worship plan.
Pastor Rev Robert Dempsey and Mrs Herbert A Lee lead services with William Shumway as organist and Frances Whitman as choir director. Sunday School at 10 45 morning service 6 00 Christian Endeavor 7 00 evening service Thursday 7 45 midweek service.
The Youth Fellowship meeting is canceled for Friday night at Evangelical Free Church. Pioneer Girls canceled due to the holiday. Christian Service Brigade will meet Tuesday at 7 am. Mid week prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 o clock.
The notice lists church activities led by Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw including 9:30 Church School for grades 5 through senior high, 10:45 Church School for nursery through grade 4, Morning Worship for New Year Holy Communion, and a sermon titled Threshold Thoughts by Mr. Grimshaw.
A first anniversary Mass will be sung at Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord Saturday morning at 8 30 for the late Virginia Ellmns who died a year ago.
Brass rail worth 80 items vanished from Union Station in Worcester Massachusetts. Police probe ongoing as authorities seek suspects and motive.
The report states that around 60,000 Americans develop diabetes each year, highlighting the ongoing public health challenge and the need for awareness and prevention measures.
Sunday Divine Liturgy and Masses scheduled at Shalom Congregation located at 44 Acton Street. Sunday School runs from 4 to 12 noon with catechism and educational activities for children and families throughout the day.
Rev Eino Hama leads a Thursday devotional at 7 30 pm followed by a Coffee Table gathering on Saturday with 9 pm refreshments. New Year’s Day services are canceled and the ship Club meets at 9 Linden Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry.
Church notices outline weekly services at 9:30 am and 10:45 am with Holy Communion, Finnish worship at 2:00 pm, plus Monday evening Bethany meeting and Tuesday choir rehearsal. January 7 speaker Jay Sarah Makkonen will discuss Japan missions. Annual meeting planned with budget and officer reports.
The fragment lists St George's Church on Summer Street with Rev Albert E organist and choir. Services include 8:00 a.m. communion 9:15 family and Sunday school 10:45 a.m. morning sermon and a Holy Day schedule noting first Sunday of the month.
Mt Calvary Ev Lutheran in Hastings lists worship at 11:00 a.m. and communion at 2:00 p.m. on the first Sunday each month. Choir rehearsals are at 7:00 p.m. Mondays include Ladies Aid Bible discussion and Guild meetings. Organists listed as Miss Ann Parker and others.
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