St John’s Evangelical Church Weekly Schedule
St John’s Evangelical Church announces events led by Pastor A H Niskanen. Choir practice Thursday at 7 30 p m English worship Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 45 a m Annual Congregation meeting at 7 30 p m Flemish service at 1 30 p m Bethany Sisters meet Monday at Mrs J Lottek Keto 24 McKinley Luth Brotherhood meets Tuesday at Ray Hietanen Woodland Rd West Concord Boy Scouts Troop 4 meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m
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ST. John's Evangelical Church
A. H. Niskanen
P. Wm
Bethany Sisters
J ‘Lotte Keto
McKinley
Luth
Brotherhood
Ray Hietanen
Woodland Road
West Concord
St Bridget’s Church announces Catholic services and events
The church lists Rev O BryAn Kane and assistants for January First Friday rites January 4 with confessions January 3. Devotions to Sacred Heart at 7:30 pm and Epiphany mass schedule January 6. Kids Sunday Mass at 9:00 lower church, junior choir at 9:00, senior choir at 11:30, Benediction 6:30. Miraculous Medal novena January 8. More Guild meeting January 9 at 8:00 pm in Knights of Columbus hall for current problems lecture. parish youth invited.
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Sthbridget
Ernaed O‘bryan
fPo Kane
Onis
Oseph P. Dineensone
Sacred Heart
Jésus
Ction
Mary
Arteomas More Guild
Jesf
Knights of Columbus
Congregational Church Sunday Schedule At Union Church
The Union Congregational Church led by Pastor Songregational will hold Sunday services starting with school at 9:30 a m for senior and junior classes and for beginners. Morning worship at 10:45 a m features a sermon by the pastor and choir music.
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MacLean
Union Congress
Januar
Sunday Services at Concord First Church of Christ Scientist
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist schedules Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school at 10 45. Midweek testimony meeting Wednesday at 7 45. Reading room hours 12 to 4 on weekdays, holidays excepted In Boston Mother Church the Lesson on January 6 centers on God with Scriptural selections and a passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy confirming God as the one Principle.
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First’church OF Christ Scientist Concord
Téestumenini
Reading Church
First Church of Christ Sciefi
Boston
Massachusetts
Israel
Science
Health
Mary Bake
Eddy
Uestion
God
January Union Church Services At Universalist Church Acton
Harold Merriam, music director and Miss Mary Lothrop, organist, lead service at the Universalist church during January at 10 45 a m. Church School sessions start at 9 30 a m. Union church services are held in the Universalist church.
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Universalist
Harold Merriam
Mary Lothrop
Union
Church groups set January meetings and guest speaker
Harold Merriam will lead with Jon L. Jones as organist for the Endeavor Society at 5 p.m. Bryden Matthewman, president, will host the Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 p.m. The church council meets January 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the parsonage. Men’s Fraternal League gathers January 8 at 8 p.m. Rev. Harry Goll of St. Georges Episcopal will speak. Twi y evening program at 7:30 features Alle Philathea Class at Mrs. Norman Davis’s home. Congressional Service Group meets January 8 at Mrs. F. J. Cunningham’s home. Choir rehearsal is scheduled for January 9.
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Harold Merriam
Jon L. Jones
Endeavor Society
Brydén’ Matthewman
Pilgrim ‘Fellowship
Church Council
Men’s Fraternal League
Harry Goll
St. Geors
Episcopal
Alle 'Philathea
Norman Davis
Congressional Service Group
F. J. Cunningham
Church Notices and Schedule for Local Congregations
St George's Church lists Rector Rev Harry E Goll with services for upper grades and morning prayer plus sermon. Sabra League meets January 7 at 7 30 PM. The Methodist Church led by Rev Herbert F Fulton schedules morning worship and church school at 9 30 AM Youth Fellowship and Philathea Group events noted for January 8.
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ST. George's
Harry E. Goll
Gorgon S. Price
Sabra League
Finnish Congregational Service Schedule
Rev George A Koponen leads Thursday mid week service with social hour sponsored by Mr and Mrs Mikko Nokelainen. Sunday January 6 Sunday School at 10 AM and Worship at 7 30 PM.
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Finnish Congregational Church
George A. Koponen
Mikko Nokelainen
Sudbury Church Services and Activities Overview
The Sudbury church lists Sunday worship at 10 45 and 9 30 for Sunday school led by Mrs Paul Sawyer. Music by the senior choir directed by Mrs Charles Presley with organist Miss Elijor Bently. Young people's meeting at 6 30 at the parsonage and Melody club Monday at 7 3 p m. Regular committee and choir schedules follow on January 7 9 10 with Woman's Association sewing luncheon and devotional by Mrs Henry Eaton. Reverend Herbert F Fulton preaches at 9 30 with communion at 10 30 and Church School after.
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Blissey
Paul Sawyer
Charles Presley
iElijor Bently
Melody Club
Suskey
Leslie Pratt
Woman’s Association
Donald Fellows
Henry Eaton
Prince Crowell
Middlesex Mendon District
Congregational Church Women Plan Sewing Luncheon and Devotionals
The South Sudbury Women's Association of the Congregational Church meets January 10 at 10 A.M. for sewing followed by a 2:30 luncheon and devotionals led by Mrs Henry Eaton. Mrs Prince Crowell, president of the Middlesex Mendon District, will speak.
Stow Union Evangelical Sunday Schedule Revealed
Rev. John H. Morgan oversees Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 3 30 p m with Senior Endeavor at 6 45 p m in Stow Union Evangelical Church.
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Union Evangelical Church
John H. Morgan
Massachusetts Factory Jobs Rise In November Evidence of Reconversion
Report from the Department of Labor and Industries notes a nearly 10 000 gain in factory wage earners from September to November and a 2 1 percent monthly payroll increase. Average weekly earnings rose from the October low, while Massachusetts population grew 3 27 percent since 1935 per the 1945 census. The text also highlights strong municipal gains near large centers and notable losses in smaller towns, with geographic notes on Hingham Norwell and Rockland.
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Massachusetts
Department of Labor and ‘Industries
Coe Hingham
Norwell
Rockland
Arn Ad Idaea
Hinghans
Nouth
Million Drop Forecast for Auto Excise Taxes
Massachusetts cities face a projected million dollar drop in automobile excise tax revenue. State Tax Commissioner Henry J. Long said 1942 model cars taxed at 10 percent of value would yield close to 3.5 million, far below prewar 10 million. War restrictions limited spending, but urban tax distributions remained large with no immediate recovery expected before 1947.
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State House
Boston
Massachusetts
Enry J. Long
Long
Move To Make Permanent Tax On Gasoline
Massachusetts lawmakers filed bills to make the three cent gasoline tax permanent, raise liquor taxes to one dollar a gallon, and extend temporary taxes. Proposals also seek estate distribution reporting, and equalizing two percent tax on insurance premiums for in state and out of state companies.
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State House
Boston
House of Representatives
Nathaniel F. Nichols
Winchester
Clark B. Partridge
Watertown
Henry F. Long
Nichols
Massachusetts
Churches List Hours for Confessions
Concord and West Concord churches prepare for first Friday masses in January. St Bernard's schedules confessions and masses with morning times at 6 7 and evening at 7:45. Our Lady Help of Christians sets confessions and masses at 5 30 7 and 8 with the Sacred Heart devotion and Benediction at 7 45.
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Concord
St. Bernard’s Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Church
West Concord
St. Bernard’s
Our Lady’s Church
MacDonald and Carlson announce engagement in Bedford
Lois Isabel MacDonald of 149 Concord road Bedford is engaged to Harold C. Carlson son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric W. Carlson of 19 Cottage street West Concord. Carlson is a U S Navy veteran employed by the Veterans Administration. No wedding plans have been announced.
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Concord
William A. MacDonald
Malagash
Nova Scotia
Lois “Isabel* MacDonald
Concord Road
Bedford
Harold’ C. Carlson
Eric W. Carlson
Cottage Street
West Concord
Carlson
U. S. Navy
Veterans Administration
West Concord Woman's Club Bridge Party Announcement
Mrs. Harry Wilson chairs a bridge party for the West Concord Woman's club to be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock in the Odd Fellows hall West Concord. The club is reorganizing and tickets may be purchased at the door.
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West Concord
Harry Wilson
Woman’s Club
Hall
West Cono
Gems of Thought Gratitude and the Will of God
A reflective note on gratitude as memory and homage to God. It emphasizes that gratitude serves both God and humanity, and without it people cannot truly be. Quoted from Seneca.
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Seneca
Pusey
Bedford Church of Christ Plans Dedication Service
Morning service at the Church of Christ next Sunday will mark a dedication of the chancel and new lights in memory of men Rowse Webber. A special musical program features Mrs. Bedford, harpist. Mrs. Robert Brittain, violin. Wesley Bettman, cellist. and Mrs. Carl Eriskson, soloist. A cabinet meeting named a committee to interview minister candidates as Rev. Frank W. Thompson resigns February 28.
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Bedford
Church of Christ
Rowse Webber
Elen ‘Bedford
Robert “K. Brittain
Wesley P. Bettman
Carl Eriskson
Frank W. Thomp
Serie Beckon
Janie
Harrison
Deaton Harold
Henry C
Massachusetts Considers Two-Cent Gas Tax Increase
The political debate centers on raising the gasoline levy to three cents, with an additional two cents proposed to fund postwar highway projects and city grants. Legislators warn of a $12 million revenue shortfall, a looming $25 million state deficit for 1947, and slow spending pace in the 154th General Court as plans unfold for highway construction and municipal maintenance. The highway program, a $50 million arterial in Boston and a second tunnel under the harbor, hinges on future funding and possible long bonds.
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Massachusetts
154Th General Court
Ways and Means
Sumner Tunnel
Boston
Harbor
Sumner
Mny
Last Returns On Income Tax
Thousands in Massachusetts will receive federal tax blanks for 1945 final returns this weekend. Returns and payments are due by March 15. Only taxpayers with earnings revised upward by 20 percent or more must file. Congress has enacted tax relief in 16 years, reducing rates and moving at least 12 million people out of the taxpaying class.
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Massachusetts
Congress
Truman
Fossil Fish Beds Near Kemmerer Wyoming
One of the world’s great fossil fish beds lies near Kemmerer Wyoming where fish are entombed and preserved in volcanic ash, yielding a rich record of ancient life.
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Kemmerer
Wyo
Boston Center for Men and Wives Hosts MusicalEvent
The Boston Center for Men and Wives and Mothers will host a musical on Sunday, 30, from 4 to ?. Readings include Mary Breau soprano Emily Coloraturo soprano Nina Pompeo pianist. A New Year's Eve cabaret on 31st from 8 to midnight at 144 ton street features dancing and refreshments. Servicemen should contact Mrs Carthy to confirm attendance.
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Boston
144 Ton Street
Mary Breau
Emily F
Nina’ Ti
Eng White Pompeo
Cen
Il Carthy
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