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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1961

Page

12

Stow Grange Focuses on Conservation Meeting

Stow Grange held an open meeting on conservation with Egavert Hans from Massachusetts Dept. of Natural Resources detailing conservation as a way of life. Fire Warden Arthur Hale saber linked duties to conservation while 4H delegate Hobart Pickett spoke of 4H Camp Middlesex 1960 campers and slides.

Stow Stow Grange Egavert Hans Dept. of Natural Resources of Massachusetts Lila Phalen Arthur Haleaber Hobart Pickett Pepperell 4H Concrete Chicago David Beisel Extension Service Middlesex Agrcultural

Rev Davis Lectures Continue Sunday At Union Church

Rev Howard Davis resumes the Lenten lecture series at Union Congregational Sunday afternoon at 4. The subject is The World We Should Know. A World War I veteran and former journalist, he now lectures nationwide. The public is welcome.

Maynard Howard Davis Cadvintes Church Bolton Union Congregational Davis

Church Aid Group Meeting at Evangelical Congregational Church

The Acton-Church Aid Group of Evangelical Congregational Church meets this afternoon at 2. Miss Helen Wood, chairman of the missionary committee, will lead a dedication service for the Second Mile envelopes, the group’s missionary donation program.

Acton Evangelical Congregational Church Miss Helen Wood Miss Wood

Service League Hobby Show Tonight

Acton Service League of Evangelical Congregational Church hosts a Hobby Show Off Night to display members hobbies such as painting bread baking and decorating. Hostesses are Mrs Davia Towle Mrs John Knight and Mrs Vinal Kundert.

Acton Service League of Evangelical Contrevational Church Davia Towle John Knight Vinal Kundert

Choir Forms Social Group For Seniors At Our Lady Hebko

The senior choir at Our Lady Hebko of Chris tians Church organized as a social group named St Cecilia's Choir to boost interest. Rehearsals run Friday evenings after the Lenten service with Miss Helene J. Donahue as organist and director. officers include President Clara Zawada and Treasurer Joh Condon. Newcomers are welcomed, especially older folks.

Wes Concord Our Lady Hebko of Christians Church St Cecilia Helene J. Donahue Clara Zawada Jean Gibbs Joyce Downey Joh Condon

Martin Luther film shown at West Concord service

West Concord hosts a mid week Lenten service Thursday at eight with the film Martin Luther The Protestant reformation story will be shown free of charge a collection will be taken to cover expenses Everyone invited.

Martin Luther Film

Decisions program spurs new study groups at area church

Acton residents form a second discussion group for the Decisions 1961 telecast to explore foreign policy topics. Meetings will be held in homes of William Holman and William Hosford Jr with notices mailed to participants. Concord delegates report at Worcester conference on legislative procedures and lobbyists.

South Acton Universal’is Unitarian Church Channel 2 U. S William Holman the Drive William Hosford Jr Central Street West Acton Dudley Howe Concord William T. Guily Employers’ Insurance Company Mass Association of Chamber of Commerce Worcester William H. Damon George E. Erickson Massachusetts General Court Chambers of Commerce

Ever-Ready Class Plans Slide Night in Carlisle

The Ever Ready Class will meet Tuesday at 3 PM in the Congregational Church to view slides titled America the Beautiful. Alford Peckham presents short subjects with Carlisle schoolchildren appearing as subjects and music teacher Mrs. Peckham connected to the event. Hostesses include Mrs Edwin Storer Mrs Charles Whitman and Mrs Herbert Gumner.

Carlisle Congregational Church Alford Peckham Peckham Edwin Storer Charles Whitman Herbert Gumner

Bedford Group Hosts March of Dimes Dance Benefit

Hunt-Hamilton Post 221 will stage a March of Dimes dance Saturday at the new legion home. The post gave $50 to Emerson Hospital for furnishing the Bedford Room in the new wing. Mid week Lent services are held Wednesdays at 7 30 oclock at the Church of the Savior Lutheran with Rev Walter Rast pastor.

Anthony . Hunt - Hamilton Church of the Savior, Lutheran Walter Rast

United Workers Meet At Church For All Day Session

Members gathered at the Church of Christ on Wednesday for a full day session. Luncheon was served by Mrs. Herman E. Christensen.

United Workers Church, of Christ Hermann E. Christensen

Bedford High Names Finalist in National Merit Program

Sandra Farwell from Bedford High is named a finalist in the national merit scholarship program, with Principal Edward II Gillespie announcing the achievement.

Bedford High Sandra Farwell Edward Ii. Gillespie

Marshs Welcome Fourth Child Bryce Frank

Mr and Mrs Richard Marsh of Gen Eva Illinois announce the birth of their second son and fourth child Bryce Frank on January 31. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Frank W Thompson of Old Billerica.

Richard Marsh Ruth Thompson Geneva, Ill Bryce Frank Frank W. Thompson Old Billerica

Woman's Club Hosts Home Day Program

Concord Concord Woman's Club holds a February meeting with morning flower arrangements by members and a talk on floral design by Mrs. Edmund Fenn at Trinitarian Congregational. A luncheon precedes an American Home Day with an antiques focus titled Whats Its. Richard Hale chairs the American Home committee with help from Mrs. William C. Hall. Mrs. Gilbert E. Bell presides.

Concord Concord Woman's Club Edmund Fenn Trinitarian Congregational Richard Hale American Home Committee William C. Hall Ways and Means Gilbert E. Bell

First Parish Congregational and St Ita Church Services

Sunday services held at First Parish Congregational at 9:30 and 11:15 with Sunday School at 9:30 and 11 in the parish house. St Ita Church lists Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 with Holy Communion at 10 and a church school session at 7 in the evening.

Church Schedule and Union Evangelical Meeting Notice

Stow First Parish Unitarian lists Rev Ronald Major minister and service times at 11 a.m with a 10:45 a.m. Sunday School. Union Evangelical led by Rev Eugene Watson shows multiple Sunday School classes and a 11 a.m. worship service with a 6 p.m. junior high youth fellowship. Note annual meeting for Union Evangelical on Feb 23 at 8 p.m. and covenant service March 1 at 8 p.m.

Unitarian Ronald M Lois Havis Union Evangelical Eugene Watson Covenant Service

Carlisle St Iezene's Parish and Unitarian Society Notices

Reverend Paul H Doherty serves Carlisle St Iezene's with Masses at 9 30 and 11 00 Sunday school after the early service Lenten Masses on Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 pm Unitarian Society led by Albert W Keucher Carl Andreassen at the church school Donald Lapham organist 9 30 church school 1945 morning worship Second Sunday of Lent new sermon series The Great Themes of Religion Man

1St Religious Society Uniterianov Albert WN. Keucher Carl Andreassen Sunda Donald Lapham

Congregational Rev Dempsey Leads Church Service Schedule

Pastor Richard Page serves as youth director with organist Mrs Frances Whitman and choir director William Shumway. Sunday School 10 45 a m Worship 6 p m Christian Endeavor 7 p m Special music during worship services.

Robert B. Dempsey Richard Page Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Directo Frances Whitman Senova Christian Endeavor

New Lutheran Service Opens at Acton Mission

The Acton Mount Calvary Mission Lutheran led by Pastor C. Rantala announces a new location at Central and Main. Holy Communion will be observed, and new members will be received at 6 30 p m as the Luther League meets.

Mount Calvary Mission Lutheran C. A. Rantala Holy Communion Luther Luther League

Community Service Notes at Local Universalist Church

Rev George J presides as church opens with organist Mrs June Hill and Mrs William Clark assisting at the Universalist Unitarian church service. Church School plans discussed for morning activities.

George J June Hill William Clark

South Acton Congregational Church Service Schedule

Rev. Robert E. Burt presides with organist George Cohoe and choir director Mrs. Ellen Burt. Sunday School superintendent Mrs. Richard Janson, youth director Richard Janson. Church School at 9:30 a.m. Worship Service at 11 a.m.

South Acton Congregational Church Robert E. Burt George Cohoe Ellen Burt Richard Janson Richard Jan

Our Lady Help of Christians Sunday School Canceled

West Concord announces Sunday school cancellation for Feb 26 due to vacation. Last Monday’s high religion classes were also called off and will resume Feb 27. Lent masses are scheduled for morning and 8 45 a.m.

OUR Lady's Notes West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians

Congregational Church announces interim minister and service details

Congregational Church lists Rev Raymond Carman as interim minister with Mrs Roger Franks as organist and DeGroote as youth leader. Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with sermon followed by church school for members.

Raymond Carman Roger Franc DeGroote

Church Services and Clergy Listings for Lent Season

First Parish Unitarian Church led by Rev Roper with Holmes Pestor as organist. Church School at 9 30 a m and Morning Worship at 10 45. Church of the Savior Lutherans with Pastor Rev Walter E Ras holds Second Sunday of Lent in Edera High School Cafeteria at 9 30 a m Sunday School and nursery. Worship and service follow.

Roper D. Holmes Pestor Charles Forrester Church OF the Savior Luthera Walter E. Ras Edera High School

Church Service Listings For St. Michael Parish

Rt Rev John A York pastor Rev Edmund M Higgins curate Rev James H Connelly curate Mrs Esther Costello organist Sunday masses at 7 830 10 1130 am Sunday School after the 824 o clock mass

John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connelly Esther Costello

Sudbury United Presbyterian Service Schedule

Sunday School in Martha Mary Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship with sermon The Missing Temptation and choir music. Harold McMurtry named temporary organist and A William Sele Pinteion Rev. Harold McMurtry. Westminster Fellowship at the manse at 7:30 p.m.

United Presbyterian Sele Pinteion A. William Harold McMurtry Martha-Mary Chapel Westminster Fellowship the Manse

Morning Worship at First Baptist Church Taking Place

Morning worship services are scheduled at 2:30 and 11:00 a.m. The pastor will speak at both services.

First Baptist Church

St Paul Mission Church Schedule and Fellowship

The Protestant St Paul Mission Church lists services and programs. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a.m. Church School at 9 30 a.m. Nursery care, coffee hour at 11 30 a.m. Confirmation class at 5 p.m. and Youth fellowship activities in the evening.

ST. Paul Mission Church Wemen James Jere Ofhee Brophy Rayeset B. Towarden Sunes Jeune Serre Etary Gbam Moly Ion St. Paul’s Mission Fellowship

Sunday Masses and Lent Services at Page Parish

The church offers Sunday Masses at 7, 8 15, 9 30, 10 45 and 12 noon with Children Mass at 8 o'clock at Page School. Sunday School follows. During Lent special services include Stations of the Cross on Fridays.

Organis Page Schol

Church Schedule Notes at Good Shepherd and Town Hall

The bulletin lists services at Church of the Good Shepherd Town Hall Acten Center with Rev. Roger W. Wootton and Mrs John Ribeiro as organist. Sunday Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer at 10 a.m. Church School for nursery and kindergarten follows.

Church OF the Good Shepherd Town Hall Acten

Parish Mass Schedule and Lent Services Noted

Rev. Charles B. Kerans pastor with Rev. Edward J. McLaughlin curate lists masses 7 and 8 for children 9 for adults 10:45 and 11:45 Sunday School after 9 o'clock mass daily mass at 6:30 special services in Lent and stations of the cross Sundays at 4 p.m.

West Acton Baptist Church Service Arrangements

Rev William T Keech presides with Richard W Shaw choir director Waite MacWilliams organist George H Locke Jr church school superintendent David C Rich youth director. Church School at 9 30 a m worship at 9 30 and 11 with sermon 11 a m morning worship with nursery for small children.

West Acton Baptist Church William T. Keech Richard W. Shaw Hoir Waite

Gleasondale MErnovist Church Service Announcement

Rev. James Alexander minister. Manter The worship service and Sunday School are held at 10:48 a.m.

Mernovist Church James Alexander Manter

Notes Of Interest At St. Bernard's

Concord altar boys this week at St. Bernard's are Thomas Murphy Edward Murphy Mark Ambrose Robert Donaghay Jr A first anniversary mass was set this morning for Dora Eckel and yesterday a first anniversary mass was sung for Frances Apps No classes were held Tuesday.

Concord St. Bernard's Thoma Murphy Edward Murphy Mark Ambrose Robert Donaghey Dora Eckel Frances Apps

Our Lady Help of Christians Church Service Schedule

Sunday masses at 7 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock with Sunday School after the 2 and 6 o clock mass. Concord parish lists morning worship at 11 and church school at 9 30 with organist and choir duties noted.

OUR Lad Help OF Christians Church Cc Lewis F. Kearn John E. Bowen Thomas F. Brosnan Hele Geanhoe

Trinity Church Episcopa service details

Rt Rev Malcolm E Peabody and Rev H James Graham assist at Trinity Church with 8 a m Holy Communion 10 a m Church School 11 a m Family Service and Lenten services every Wednesday at 645 p m.

Trinity Malcolm E. Peabody H. James Graham Howard Howard

West Concord Union Sermon and Music Service

Rev. Edwin B. Nylen pastor and Douglas F. Reilly organist lead a 11 a.m. worship with sermon and music. Sermon titled Minds Closed To Truth.

West Concord

Calvary Evangelical Free Church Service Times

Rev Donald D Sarnes leads morning worship at 11 a m with Sunday School for all ages and nursery available An evening service follows at 7 p m with a morning message and Sunday schedule included.

Cvangelical Donald D. Sarnes

Sudbury Methodist Service Details and Lenten Notes

The Sudbury Methodist Church announces morning services at 9 30 and 10 45 with Rev Delphas S Barnett resident pastor and worship leadership by Rev and Mrs Delphas S Barnett along with local leaders. The program includes sermons Growth In Gods Work and O Sacred Head Bach with William Tafte solo, junior and senior choirs, organist and director credits, Sunday School at 9 30 and 10 45, nursery available, union Lenten service at Martha Mary Chapel at 5 p m, MYF events at 7 p m and Lenten theme ongoing.

Sudbury Methodist Delphas S. Barnett William Spiller Gerald Row Reino A. Tuomanen Kenneth McMurtry Betty Farmer L. Roy Hawes Groth God Kopylov Bach William Tafte Guzig Martha-Mary Chapel

St Elizaseim Church Service Schedule

Major John Xeator Lay Reader Descort Hoagland organist Spence G Vocke head ash 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Family Service and Sunday school Adult Discussion Group 11:15 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon Rev Henry M Shires Episcopal Theological School guest preacher 5:30 p.m. Junior Young People's Fellowship 7:00 p.m. Senior Young People's Fellowship

Henry M. Shires Bepiscopal Theological School

Rev Barber Leads Trinity Sunday Worship with Special Music

The Trinitarian church presents morning services led by Rev Robert H Barber and Pastor Whittredge Clark providing organ music for worship at 9 30 and 11 a m with a sermon and a 9 30 church school session plus a special sermon and music suitable for parishioners seeking spiritual guidance.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Robert H. Barber Whittredge Clark

Church Services and Meetings on Weekly Schedule

Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school likewise at 10 45 Testimonial meeting every Wednesday at 8 00 rooms on the Milldam 26 Main Street Reading Street hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays holidays excepted Wednesday 7 pm to 745 pm and Friday from 71 pm Nursery provided for young children at church services Christian Science lesson sermon Sunday on Christ Jesus and readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy centered on faith in daily living

Milldam Main Street Christ Jesus Christian Science Services Mary Baker Eddy

Memorial service notices for Rev Bodenwender and others

Memorial notices list Rev Ernest Bodenwender Jr Charles E Cousins Supt of Church School Mrs Jean Copp Music Director. Services at 9 30 a m and 11 a m include senior choir solos Marguerite Argotis Richard Whelpley. Babysitting at parsonage for under 3 during both services. Sunday School 6 15 p m Senior Seminar Bodenweber continues on Church manship. 7 30 p m Senior Pilgrim Fellowship. Sermonette What Is The Soul Mr Bodenweber speaker.

Evar Congregational Eric W.grimshaw Joseph Cimboro Richard Dixon Clark C. McElvein R. E Pilgrim Fellowship Charles E. Cousins Jean Copp Revuke Handel Siah Marguerite Argotis Richard Whelpley Bodenweber

Our Lady of Fatima Parish Sunday Mass Schedule

Rev Robert H Hariey pastor and Rev Joseph Birmingham minister the church announces mass times 7 30 8 30 10 30 and 11 30 am with Sunday School after the 8 30 service. Mrs Edward Lemay leads the organ. Sung and traditional services noted.

OUR Lady Fatima Robert H. Hariey Joseph Birmingham Edward Lemay

Missionaries to Speak at Union Congregational Church

Bishop and Mrs. Rodriguez, Philippine missionaries, guest speakers Tuesday at Union Congregational Church. The couple are noted for long service and a delightful presence. Members and townspeople are invited to attend the 8 p.m. meeting for an engaging evening.

Maynard Women's Fellowship Union Congregational Church Rodriguez Phillippine

Reverend Carl Scovel Leads Religious Service Schedule

Rev Carl R Scovel Pastor holds morning worship at 11 with sermon The Difficult Steps In Our Religious Pilgrimage. James Greenawait and Mrs J Huston Westover direct choirs. Mrs Joan Taft oversees Church School at 10 am. Fellowship hour follows. Junior choir rehearsal at 8 pm. Discussion Group held as listed.

Unitarian Carl R. Scovel James Greenawait J. Huston Westover Joan Taft Church School

Sunday Services Highlight Religious Program

The schedule lists 3 p.m. Sunday activities including special music Illustrated Bible stories for children a Bible message for youth and adults led by Rev. Ralph A See.

Ralph A. See

St Matthias Day at St Pauls Church Service Frightened

Bedford church announces tonight at 8 a library gathering at St Pauls for a Holy Communion service. Friday marks St Matthias Day with a holy communion at seven. This Sunday activities follow.

ST. Paul's Bedford

Church Services And Lent Special at St John’s Parish

The notice lists church leaders including Rev John D Callahay Rev Charle Murphy and Rev John R Walgi with Sunday masses at 7 and 10 30 downstairs and a 11 3 Sunday school. Lent services at St John’s and Richard Britain Mrs Ott Kunelius attend Sunday service 9 30 am and 10 45 am worship with nursery supervision.

Smougers John D Callahay Charle J Murphy Char John R Walgi Morgan T. Foley ST. John'sty Richard D. Britain Ott. Kunelius Gloria W

Maynar Jehovah's Kingdom Ministry School and Meetings

The record lists Jehovah's Witnesses events at a church in Wayton. A Ministry School and meeting are scheduled Thursday at 7 30 p m. On Sunday Mr Johnny Providence presents What Is God. Additional Sunday programs and a Life Seekers group meet Tuesday at 8 p m with guidance from Chapter Eight materials.

Jehovah's Withons Kingdom Johnny Providence Jehovah's Regui

St focal fev Sunday masses and services

Readable text indicates Sunday mass at 9 and Sunday School at a quoted time with special services in Leal.

ST. Focal

Union Congregational Church Service Schedule

The notice lists church activities with Miss Marion L. Jones as director. Services begin at 8 a.m. with Holy Communion at 10 a.m. and a 11 a.m. sermon on Quickened By Love featuring morning music and a youth program.

Mise Yaliy Iso Walter Bows Philip Weinman Love” Church School Marion L. Jones Worstiff

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