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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1951

Page

8

Perle Mesta Named Woman of the Year for 1950

Editors across the nation pick Perle Mesta as 1950 Woman of the Year for her diplomatic role as U S minister to Luxembourg and noted as Washington's famed party hostess. Also highlighted are Gloria Swanson Pearl Buck Irene Corey Diller Gussie Moran Margaret McBride Kellöm Margaret Truman and others in arts science politics and sports.

New York N. Y U.S Perle Mesta Oklahoma U. S Luxembourg Mesta Washington Mrs. Mesta Ethel Merman Mary Martin Gloria Swanson the Nation Pearl Buck Irene Corey Diller Institute For Cancer Research Philadelphia Gussie Moran Margaret McBride Ien Kelléms Westport Conn Margaret Chase Smith Maine U. S. Senate Senate Millicent Carey McIntosh Barnard College Margaret Truman

Teens Demand Less Coddling and More Responsibility

In Washington the White House conference on children and youth heard three high schoolers and a college student urge adults to grant youths more responsibility. Ar nulf M. Pins, Columbia University student and youth council chair, said youths seek citizenship roles and equal shares of society’s concerns. They urged practical experience with elders and noted parents know the problems but won’t take time to act.

Arnulf M. Pins Columbia University

Santa Arrived in Southwest by Every Means but Reindeer

Santa Claus reached the Southwest during the holiday season in diverse modes. El Centro by stagecoach. wood by a donkey. Long Beach by canal boat. Borrego Springs by airplane. Fullerton by helicopter. San Diego in a giant balloon. Newport Beach by yacht. with bands in Santa parade.

Los Angeles Calif Santa Claus el Centro Long Beach Borrego Springs Fullerton San Diego Newport Beach

St Georges Parish Elects Officers At Annual Meeting

The St George s church parish meeting was held Saturday evening with an organ recital by Joseph Muise. Elected officers include Senior warden James Quinn Junior warden Job Doel clerk Robert Darling treasurer Doris Newman and vestrymen John Creighton Antonio Lalli Theodore Williams and Andrew Peterson.Refreshments followed.

Andrew Peterson

World Day of Prayer events in Sudbury February 9

The Woman's Association at Memorial Congregational Church Sudbury hosts a Feb 8 meeting with 10:30 sewing plus 12:45 luncheon and 2:00 devotional led by Mrs A F Flynn. Mrs Leslie Barrett will review a book while Miss Marion Emerson shows valentines. The February 9 World Day of Prayer connects 92 countries in 60 languages with participating churches from Sudbury Wayland.

Sudbury Woman’s Association Memorial Congregational Church Arvid Nelson A. FP. Flynn Leslie Barrett Marion Emerson Unitarian and Congregational Churches Wayland Carlton Elms Maxwell Eaton

Union Evangelical Church Forms Two Bowling Teams in Acton Stow League

Union Evangelical Church in Stow forms a second team at the church to replace a disbanded Acton Center squad. Captain Leland Lewis leads players William Trumpett, Lauri Katvala Sr, Gordon Nelson, and Robert Banfield. Teams meet Tuesdays in Harvard at the Community Center and a youth Sunday program precedes worship.

Sherwood Gordon College of Theology and Missions Boston Marion Johnson Gordon College Barbara Nelson Donald Lewis Paul Paquet Taylor Road Christian Endeavor Park St Church Eastern Mass Victor F. Scalise Calvary Baptist Church Lowell

First Parish in Stow Hosts Youth Group Meeting

Stow notes report upcoming Sunday activities at First Parish including coffee hour from 10 30 to 11 in the vestry with milk for children and a nursery class run by Miss Derby. Youth Group hosts North Middlesex Federation American Unitarian Youth with Rev Russell Bietzer speaking.

Stow Needham Janary Fish Norman Clark George Maciver Stow Alliance First Wilfred Kitchell Fred Strong

Mission Rosary Circle Met At St Michael's Parish Hall

Bedford report states the Mission Rosary Circle met Monday evening in St. Michael's parish hall with president Mrs. William H McIntosh presiding over a business session planning mission work and future activities. Refreshments followed the social hour and committee members were Mrs. Catherine Joy Mrs. Leslie F Winchenbaugh Mrs. Stanley Batakis and Mrs. John Zdnowski. The next meeting is February 19 in the parish hall with hostess Miss Josephine B Kace.

Josephine B. Kace

Sign of the Times Fire Crew Finds Tires in Blaze

Firemen answering a residence fire in Salt Lake City reported the first items removed from the smoke filled home were four new tires. The incident highlights unusual early ejecta from the fire as crews worked to control the blaze.

Salt Lake City U.P Sign of the Times

Concorde Walden Street Rev Barber Service Schedule

Pastor Rev Robert H Barber leads Sunday February 4 services at 30 am church school 11 am sermon Feed My Sheep open house 4 6 pm youth fellowship 7 30 pm Richard Bowen leads worship Ash Wednesday February 7 communion reception of new members Friday February 9 7 30 pm rannie club supper and meeting

Walden Street Robert H. Barber Barber Richard Bowen Ash Weynesday Rannie

Rev Gundarans Church Sunday Services and Activities

Sunday February 4 features unified morning service at 12 noon with 10 30 am Sunday school and Bible cant at 11 15 am morning service. Gospel service at 7 30 pm. Thursday February 1 8 pm Rebekah Sewing Circle. Friday February 2 8 pm Youth Fellowship Meeting.

Rebekah Sewing Circle

Maynard St George's Church Service Schedule

The Maynard St George's Church in Maynard lists Episcopal Rev. David Covell as rector with student assistants Carlton Gamble and John Hird. Services include Holy Communion on the second and fourth Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:45 a.m. Church School also at 10:45 a.m. on Sundays.

ST. George's Church Maynard Episcopal David Covell Carlton Gamble John Hird Ats. A.m

Methodist Church Notes and Schedules

Sunday services announced with Morning Worship at 11 and a sermon on Charles Wesley. Open Official Board meeting Thursday at 8. Rev Horatio Robbins to speak on Christian Missions. Youth activities, Junior M Y F, couples club, choirs, and Adelphia class listed with meeting times and locations. Refreshment committee named Rost Davis, Binks, Beverly McKenna.

Horatio Robbins Leominster Adelphai Solomon Gundy Rost Davis Binks Beverly icKenna

Orthodox Church elects new leadership committee

Maynard Holy Annunciation Orthodox Church named Samuel Dovagichuk Skaldents John Kuchan and other officers for the year. Officers include Nettie Harackho secretary Mary Bobrnsky treasurer Steve Harackho custodian Helen Obrenka and Olga Hum dues collector. The pastor is Rev Lis.

Maynard The Holy Annunciationodox Church Samuel Dovagichuk Skaldents John Kuchan Nettie Harackho Mary @8Bobrnsky Steve ‘Harackho Customan Helen Obrenka Olga Hum Essen Lis

Acton Churches Schedule Morning Services

South Acton announces school at 9 30 with service at 10 45. Acton Universalist holds church service and nursery at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 led by Rev. Carl A Hempel. Congregational Church lists church service and nursery at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 45 led by Rev. William Kopelke.

Acton Universalist Carl A. Hempel South Acton Congregational Church William Kopelke

Gleasondale Gleasondale District Church Service Notice

Rev Newell S Booth Jr pastor leads Gleasondale district church service at 11 00 am with Sunday school at 10 00 am. Mrs Ellen Haapala is soloist.

Gleasondale Dist Newell S. Booth, Jr Ellen Haapala

St Bernard's Church Announces Mass Schedule and Ash Wednesday

St Bernard's Church Monument Square lists Masses at 7 8 15 10 11 30 with a Tuesday St Jude novena at 7 30. Rev Michael J Burke and Rev John J Foley are the pastors and curate. February 7 marks Ash Wednesday services.

ST. Bernard's Church Monument Square Michael J. Burke John J. Foley St. Jude

Our Lady Help of Christians Church Services Notice

Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord announces masses at seven, eight thirty, and ten thirty. A novena in honor of Our Lady is held Thursday at seven forty five. February seventh is Ash Wednesday.

OUR Lady Help OF Christians West Concord John J. Scollan Walter Dow David Gallagher Our Lady

Sole Pathway to God Preached at First Parish Concord

First Parish in Concord on Lexington Road hosts morning service at 11 with Rev Edward P Daniels delivering a sermon on The Sole Pathway to God. Church school at 9 35 a m Music by the chorus choir Young People Society meets 7 p m World Day of Prayer services Friday Feb 9 at 10 a m in the Meeting House.

Concord Lexington Road Edward P. Daniels Kathleen Adams Young People’s’ Society

Trinity Church Elm Street Service Schedule and Events

The bulletin lists services and activities at Trinity Church Elm Street with Rector Rev. Bradford Hastings and organist Mrs. Margaret Ridout. Highlights include Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. services, family worship, confirmation classes, youth service in Boston, Ash Wednesday observances, and a Women’s World Day of Prayer gathering at First Parish church.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Bradford Hastings Margaret Ridout Boston

Sunday Services and Reading Room Open Daily

Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45. Reading room on Mill Dam at 24 Main street open 11 am to 4 pm weekdays and holidays excepted. A nursery is provided for young children during church services. Wednesday testimonial meetings at 8 pm. Services focus on divine Love and spiritual deliverance with lesson sermon titled Love and biblical readings.

Mill Dam Main Street Christian Science Zephaniah Jerusalem Redings John Mary Baker Eddy Christ

West Concord Union Church News and Schedule

Rev Edwin B Nylen minister and Nina Lind organist lead a 9 30 a m church school for all ages 3 to high school followed by 10 45 a m worship and 7 p m Young People meeting with Green woods delegates reports On Tue Feb 6 8 p m church school board meets in Junior room for teachers officers and Religious Education committee Ash Wednesday Communion service Wed Feb 7 8 p m

Edwin B. Nylen Nina Lind Union’ Young People’s Conference Greenwood Church School Religious Education’ Committee

St Maeda Church Schedules and Classes

Rev D Edwar Oey and Rev Williams serve as pastors at St Maeda Church with daily masses at 7 am Confessions Saturdays 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 pm Sunday masses 7 9 00 upper church adults 10 15 11 30 lower church children 10 30 at Lake Bodhte chapel Benediction on the 41st Sunday eve ning at 6 3 Wednesday 7 30 There will be religious instruction classes for senior high at 8 00 Wednesday and junior high at 11 09

ST. Maeda D. Edwar Oey Mae Nee Novena

Center Congregational Preaching and Share-A-Dish Night

Chaplain Thomas L. D. leads a preaching service and Share-A-Dish event Friday at 6 with colored slide show. Sunday church school begins at 9 45 and morning worship at 11.

Thomas L. D

Finnish Evangelical Congregational Church Events

Rev. Eino J. Hamalhinee leads devotions Thursday February 1 at 7 30 p m with coffee hosted by Miss Katri Kilponen and Annie Hui kari. A church business meeting is set for Saturday February 3 at 7 30 p m in the vestry. Sunday February 4 features Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 11 40 a m. Couples Club meets Thursday February 6 at 7 30 p m at 13 Powder Mill road hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Hendrickson with refreshments.

SIO Congregational Eino J. H Hamalhinee Katri Kilponen Annie Huikari Albert Hendrickson Powder Mill Road

Sunday Masses and Services at St Casimir’s Church

The notice lists Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 o clock with Sunday school after the 9 o clock mass. Weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday at 7:39. Religious instruction for high school and junior students at set times. Ash Wednesday distribution of ashes after the 8 and 9 o clock masses and additional prayers Thursday.

Mt Calvary Lutheran Church Service Notice

Rev. Jonathan Aho will lead Sunday school at 10 a m and divine worship at 11 a m at Mt Calvary Lutheran Church.

MT. Calvary Lutheran ‘Church Jonathan Aho

Union Songo Congregational Announces Weekly Schedule

The notice lists events at Union Songregational with minister Robert E Burt. February services include 9:30 Sunday school for primary to senior, 10:45 Morning worship and Holy Communion. Dick Lawson to speak. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship at 3:30, Senior at 6:30. Week activities include junior choir rehearsal 3:45 Tuesday, Congregational service and Boy Scout meeting 7:30. Wednesday senior choir rehearsal, Thursday pancake supper 5:30–7, Lenten worship in vestry.

Union Songregational eRobert E. Burt Suniay Pilgrim Fellowship Dick” Lawson Couples’ Club

Stow Unitarian Parish Announces Sunday Schedule

Stow First Parish Unitarian shares Rev C O Richerduon leading morning worship at 11 o clock Supt to oversee Sunday school and youth group activities at 7 p m in the evening session on the announced Sunday program.

C. O. _Richerduon Heee

Church Notices Reflect Weekly Service Schedule

Rev R in 1 and 8 Sunday school fet eet morning service at 10 45 daring iell 5 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Bible Club Thursday 3 09 p m Cottage Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m

Union Evangelical Church S Rev. R Daring Iell Christian Endeavor Bible Club

Sudbury Congregational Church Sunday Service Schedule

Rev George P leads Sunday masses at 9 39 a m and 11 a m with baptism by appointment. Rev John Dixon preaches at 11 a m service. Morning sermon features a senior choir. Evening program includes Young People activities.

Guabary George P Vhg MEM Sudbury John Dixon Munday Vernior

Local Church Services and Youth Activities Report

The notice lists St Elizabeth's Episcopal and Sudbury Methodist church events including Holy Communion sermons at 10 p.m. and 9:30 a.m. services. It notes Ash Wednesday observances on Feb 8, a sewing meeting, Sunday school, and youth fellowships. A fundraiser aims to raise 100000 for Korea relief, inviting gifts to the church.

Acton Center Congregate Service and A Dish Night

Chaplain Thomas L. Preaching at 6 o'clock Friday with colored slides of Jerusalem and sermon Prove It. Sunday church school to follow.

Thomas L Jerusalem

West Acton Masses by Rev John York Sundays at 7:30

The notice lists masses at 7 30 on Sundays led by Rev John A York at West Acton. Announcements reference community worship and parish timing for the Elizabeth of HM West Acton unit.

St. Elizabeth West Acton John A. York Pat

Dog Goes For Gum in Tennessee Report

A two year old Chihuahua in Tennessee reportedly chewed more than 200 pieces of chewing gum, triggering local curiosity about canine appetite and gum consumption.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Smith Washington, D. C White House Santa ST .Georges Parish James Quinn Job Doel World Day OF Prayer OUR Democracy Matthew Brady Captain Banks Mission Rosary Circle American Legion County Council Donald O'Connor Hollywood Harry Meyers Legion Service Department Concord Wea Eaone Gunnae A. ‘Gundarans Methodist Church Robert K. Jones, Jr Philip Goldthwaite Victor Salloway Kert , K. Jones, Jr Rimary Kenneth Meister Bonnie Lee Smith Charles Wesley Methodist Youth Fellowship Orthodox Church South Acton Gleasondale First Church OF Christ Scientist West Concord Union Church Center Congregational ST. Casimir's Church F. S. Misskiew Iil ST. Elizabeth's CHI . Eiscopal Udbury William J Wolf Murray Hammog Methodist Notes Horatio Robbingtor Leominster M Ipley Korea Acton Churc Barth David Thompson Bedford First Parish Unita Church V. Res Cooke ST. Michael's. Cry William E. Kerrigs Great Road Dog
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