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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

4

Concord Enterprise masthead and rates notice

The Concord Enterprise lists editor Rudolph W. Currier at Six Main Street and a Marlborough Massachusetts post office entry details. It details advertising rates and subscription pricing including 75c per inch for first insertions and 25c per inch for second insertions with a yearly subscription of $2.00.

Concord Enterprise Rudolph W. Currier Main Street Concord Mass Marlborough Massachusetts The Enterprise Press, Inc

Save and Safety Lessons From Two Sources This Week

Advice from the National Savings and Loan League president and the Treasury Department urges Americans to save more and spend only on essentials to fight inflation. The National Safety Council notes high accident rates, with 1.5 million farm injuries last year and 27 000 deaths from falls in 1947. 4 H clubs urge home safety surveys to prevent accidents.

National Savings and Loan League Artis F. Scott Jreabury Department U. S Mr. Scott National Safety Council Ate Ey

Sudbury to Honor Town's First War Dead Private Leo Quinn

Arrangements are set for services in memory of Private Leo Thomas Quinn whose body arrived in Concord last Monday. Sudbury officials and residents will toll bells and hold a the funeral wake at Town Hall Friday to Saturday with a guard of honor, followed by a Mass at St. Ann's Church Wayland and a procession from Town Hall.

Sudbury Leo Thomas Quinn Concord Sudbury American Legion Post Martin Maynard Quinn Concorde Road South Sudbury Boston Post Road St. Ann's Church Wayland

Concord plans consolidation of two elementary schools

A two year study led by George Bates and Ralph D. McLeary recommends merging the two Elm Street schools into a single modern building to handle rising enrollment. The plan calls for tearing down the West Concord wooden school, building a new facility, and using Peter Bulkeley as a junior high, with various infrastructure upgrades and a potential tax impact in 1948.

George Bates Ralph D. McLeary Concord Public Schools Elm Street Peter Bulkeley General Building Committee Emerson West Concord Cambridge Turnpike Sandy Pond Road Lexington Road Lowell Road Main Street

Display Drawings Show Sudbury Artist Fred Hosmer’s Work

Sudbury friends of the late Fred Everett Hosmer visit the Goodnow Library to view his charcoal pencil and pastel drawings. The amateur artist began drawing after age 50 and produced works noted for their quality despite no formal training.

Sudbury Fred Everett Hosmer Goodnow Hosmer

Night fatal access sents bap Fisence rate in rural areas

A reader-supplied garbled line cites the Native Safety Council or similar body and references a percentage rate for night fatalities in rural zones. The exact entities and figures are unclear due to OCR errors.

Nativi Zy Safety Council

Maynard St Casimir’s Church Parish Schedule

Rev. Francis Miaskiewicz presides at Maynard Great Road church with masses at 9 and 11 on Sundays and 8 a.m. weekdays except Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Sunday school after the 9 o’clock mass. Lenten devotions at 3 p.m. Sunday afternoon with Confirmation class. High school instruction at 8 a.m. and junior high at 11 a.m. Wednesdays. The Way of the Cross at 4:45 p.m. and 7 p.m. Fridays. Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7. Pastor thanks all who supported the pre Lent dance and reunion.

ST. Casimir’s Church Great Road Maynard Francis Miaskiewicz D.C

First Parish Concord Announces February Services

The Concord First Parish in Concord lists events led by Rev. Edward P. Daniels on Sunday February 15 with church school at 9 35 a m and morning service at 11 00. Additional meetings include Women’s Parish Association Monday February 16 at 3 p m with speaker Miss Juanita D Saddler on racial relations and Lenten discussion at 8 p m. Tuesday February 17 King’s Daughters vestry 2 30 p m and Laymen’s League February 19 at 6 45 p m with Julian W Ballou speaking on town finance.

Concord Edward P. Daniels Women’s Parish Association Juanita D. Saddler Cambridge King’s Daughters Julian W. Ballou

Maynard Methodist Church Lenten Sermons Begin

Henry E. Leech to start a series of Lenten sermons at 11 o clock next Sunday with Invest Your Life as the topic Sunday School at 10 a m precedes worship. Youth Fellowship hosts World Friendship talks. Board of Education meets 7 30 p m Monday. Second Lenten Union Service Wednesday guest preacher Rev E K Sweatland invited.

Henry E. Leech Leech Youth Fellowship Board of Education of Church E. K. Sweatland Union Church West Concord

Can We Afford It A Concord Town Meeting Question

A Concord reader questions funding for proposed town buildings in the annual warrant. He notes that taxes rise with town spending and argues delaying new construction until costs stabilize, citing forecast tax implications and the high price of a new grammar school.

Concord

Concord Taxpayers' Association makes case on new town costs

The article questions the high cost of a new town project compared with existing school buildings. It asks if the town needs new construction and whether residents can wait, emphasizing the burden on Concord families and referencing the Concord Taxpayers' Association, Inc.

New Arrivals in Concord Births Reported

Mr and Mrs Franklin R Johnson of Simon Willard announce the birth of their third child and first daughter Anne Outram born February 5 at Emerson Hospital Concord. Mr and Mrs Herbert G Pratts 2nd of Groton are parents of Herbert Gale Pratt 3rd born February 1 at the Phillips House Boston. Grand parents are Mr and Mrs W Van V Warren Petersboro NH formerly Concord and Mr and Mrs Edward S Pratt of Main Street Concord.

Franklin R. Johnson Simon Willard Anne Outram Emerson Hospital Concord Johnson Boston Herbert G. Pra‘s Groton Herbert Gale Pratt Phillips House W. van V. Warren Petersboro New Hampshire Edward S. Pratt Mainstreet

Scouts View Moving Pictures and Beaver Talk at Troop 33

West Concord reports a Troop 33 meeting at Harvey Wheeler School with over 50 scouts and cubs. Roger C. Fenn spoke on Beavers while visitors from Troop 3 and Pack 33 attended. A Scout Week display of cooking gear and tin can stoves, built by David Di Ruzzo and Fred Oliver, was showcased in the West Concord Post Office window.

West Concord Roger C. Fenn Harvey Wheeler School David DiRuzzo Fred Oliver

Moss Gatherers Turn Seasonal Income in Spanish Regions

Country workers in moss regions harvest Spanish moss as a source of income during off seasons. They pull moss from trees using long hooks or rakes or collect it from the ground after storms have blown it down.

World Federalist Speaks at Concord Woman's Club Meeting

Concord Meyers Jr. a World Federalists speaker, visited Concord this week and spoke at the Concord Woman's Club at the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Henry H. Hawley chaired the business session. The club announced a Friday food sale chaired by Mrs. William V. Sreenan and named February 24 for the next meeting. Meyer, who served on Ex Governor Harold Stassen’s staff at the San Francisco Conference, spoke on Towards United World.

Concord Cordy Meyer Jr Visitec Concord Concord Woman’s Club Hield Masonic Temple Henry H. Hawley William V. Sreenan Meyer Harold Stassen San Francisco United World

Concord Oil Co Distributes Book

Concord Oil Co distributes a small book titled Texaco Iowa talk with motoring hints and humorous sayings. The book will be given to customers at the Concord Turnpike station and mailed to others.

Concord Concord Ci Company Texaco Iowa Turnpike

Players Gambol by Concord Players Wednesday Night

The mid winter Gambol for Concord Players members will be held Wednesday evening February 18 at 8 at the Veterans building. Three one act plays will be presented by the group from the Workshop Course directed by Miss Louise Kingman who directed the fall play State of the.

Concord Concord Players Veterans Building Louise Kingman

Finnish Ev. Mission Congregational Church Service Schedule

Rev. E. J. Hamalainen will lead a mid week service Thursday February 12 at 7 30 p m with social hour to follow. Coffee table sponsored by Mr and Mrs Howard King. Sunday February 15 Sunday school at 10 00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m.

EV. Mission Congregational Church E. J. Hamalainen Howard King

Union Congregational Church Service Schedule

Rev Norman MacLean pastor leads Sunday February 15 schedule with 9 304 Church school for prim ary juniors and seniors 10 45 Church school for beginners Morning worship Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 00 Monday February 16 7 30 Visitors meeting at parsonage Wednesday February 18 7 30 rehearsal Union Lenten service at the Methodist Church guest speaker Rev Earl K Sweatland Union Church West

Union Congregational Norman MacLean Pilgrim Fellowship Methodist Church Earl K. Sweatland Union Church West Concord

St George's Church Service Schedule Maynard Mass

The Maynard Massachusetts St George's Church calendar lists Rev. Harry E Goll rector Edward M Green student assistant Friday 3 30 Junior Choir rehearsal 4 00 Lenten service for church school pupils Sunday 9 15 church school 10 45 service of Holy Communion Rev Samuel Sarrett preacher and celebrant Wednesday Feb 18 7 30 Evening Prayer and Litany guest preacher Rev Frederick W Dillistone Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Thursday Feb 19 Meeting of St Hilda's Guild

ST. George’s Church Maynard Massachusetts Harry E. Goll Edward M. Green Samuel Sarrett STM Harvard University Frederick W. Dillistone Episcopal Theological School Cambridge St. Hilda’s Guild

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Schedule

Rev. Eino Vehanen leads services at Glendale Street. Finnish worship Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 45 a m and English service at 7 p m. Evening events include Saturday 7 30 p m congregational gathering and midweek vesper on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aide meets February 17 at 8 p m at Anna Tuikka’s home 28 McKinley Street.

ST. John's EV. Lutheran Church Glendale Street Eino Vehanen Anna Tuikka McKinley St

Cliff Dwellings Found at Walnut Canyon Monument

Remains of about 300 cliff dwellings dating from 900 to 1100 A.D. lie in Walnut Canyon National Monument in northern Arizona.

Walnut Canyon National Monument Arizona

Sudbury Morning Worship Schedule at Local Church

Morning worship starts at 9 30 with sermon I need Your Life The Go To Church Band leads the service Sunday School follows at 10 45 Youth Fellowship meets at 7 00 The church offers a warm welcome to all including visitors and those without a local church home.

Henry E. Leech

Memorial Congregational Church Notice at South Sunbury

Rev. Ralph Ernest Bayes D D pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m with classes for all ages and morning worship with sermon by Dr Bayes and music by the senior choir Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m A baked bean supper for the community will be served in the vestry Saturday night January 24 from 5 to 7 p m

Bayes Christian Endeavor

Saint Ann's Parish Sunday and Daily Mass Schedule

Wayland Sudbury masses listed for Sunday at 7 30 9 and 1 a m Holyday masses at 6 30 8 and a m daily mass at 7 30 a m first Friday mass at 7 30 a m

Sudbury Saint Elizabeth Episcopal Mission Services

Concord road church announces Sunday services at 10:00 a.m. Morning prayer and Church School also at 10:00 a.m. Communion observed on the first Sunday each month. Rector Dr William Wolf invites all to attend.

Concord Road Sudbury William Wolf

Bedford Church of Christ service schedule

Bedford Church of Christ announces Sunday activities led by Rev. William E. Mack. Sunday school begins at 9 40 a m with a morning service at 11 00 a m and Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 30 p m with Mrs Leila M Blake as organist.

Church OF Christ William E. Mack Leila M. Blake Pilgrim Fellowship

First Parish Church Unitarian Service Announcement

Rev. Richard C. Sechrist presides with John Cummins directing religious education. Morning service scheduled at 1.00.

First Parish Church Unitarian Richard C. Sechrist John Cummins

St Michael's Church Masses Listed

Rev. William Kerrigan pastor and Mrs William E Brennan organist provide Masses at 8 9 15 and 11 15 a m at St Michael's Church Catholic.

ST. Michael’s Church Catholic William Kerrigan William E. Brennan

Stow Union Evangelical Plans Sunday Services

Rev. James V. Miller will lead Sunday morning worship at Stow Union Evangelical. Christian Endeavor Young People meet at 6 45 p m with the minister concluding the day’s activities.

Union Evangelical Church Stow James V. Miller Christian Endeavor

Church Schedule Includes Morning Service and Youth Group

Unitarian events list Paul N. Carnes minister at 9 30 a m church school Miss Anne Derby superintendent of morning service at 11 00 a m youth group at 7 p m Sunday activities noted.

First Parish Paul N. Carnes

St Bernard’s Catholic Services Schedule Update

Rev Burke and Rev Gillis lead Sunday masses at 8:15 and 10:30. Benediction at 4:30. St Jude Tuesday evenings 7:30. Stations of the Cross Friday 7:30. Lent daily masses listed.

ST. Bernard's Cy Michael J. Burke Edward F. Gillis Manuel Perrault Claire Austin St. Jude

Our Lady Mel?d Christians Church Service Times

Catholic parish announced Masses on Sunday February 15 at 8 30 and 10 30 o clock with additional novena services at 5 p m Weekday Lent observances include Wednesday services at 2 45 p m and a 4 p m children session with an evening adult session. Reverend Alexander and Reverend Joseph Sullivan are named with Mrs John Kerns listed in the notice.

OUR Lady ‘Meld Christians Alexander’ J. Me Joseph W. Sullivan John Kerns

Evangelical Church Weekly Schedule Announced

Rev. Gunnar A. Gundy leads the Evangelical Church with Sunday School at 10 45 a m and worship at 7 30 p m on Sunday. Mid week meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m and the Young People’s Society gathering is Friday at 8 p m.

EVANGELICAL _ CHURCH Gunnar A. Gundy

Initiarian Congregational Service Schedule

Rev. John E. Wallace leads Church Classes at 9 30 a m followed by a 11 a m sermon at the church. A nursery is available. Mid week services include a Lenten gathering Wednesday at 7 45 p m.

Tninitarian Congregational John E. Wallace Hi George Taft Wallace

Trinity Church schedules Lent season events and services

The Episcopal Trinity Church at Sudbury road lists services led by Rev. Bradford Hastin with Holy Communion and morning sermons at 8 a m 9 45 a m 10 a m for children and 11 a m. A building fund supper is planned for Monday February 16. Feb 18 continues with Holy Communion and sewing and lunch for women led by Mrs W ver. Feb 19 features a joint service with Tri Congregational Church and a talk by J Friedrich on The Church in Europe.

Trinity Church Episcopal Bradford Hastin Sudbury Road W;ver Tri Congregational Church Congregational Church J. Friedrich Europe

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading

The First Church of Christ Scientist Concord schedules Sunday services at 10 and a day school at 10:45 with a Wednesday Test Meeting at 7:45. Reading hours are 11 to 4 on weekdays and holidays. Nursery is provided and the sermon centers on Soul and the Bible verse I will tabernacle among you.

Baker Eddy

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