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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1954
Page
7
A fragmented narrative recalls a quirky birthday scene with a cobbler’s bench bought at auction. The sender describes an auction-fueled day visiting a Cobblers shop, bringing home furniture, a bench, and a present that ties to a November date and a shared memory with Ann.
The West Acton Baptist church music committee presents an organ recital Sunday January 31 at 4 pm with Edward H. Howard, organist and choirmaster of All Saints Episcopal Belmon t, at the console. He will play Bach Flor Peters Ma laingraw Ravel McKay and Bornschein. A free will offering will help defray costs.
The First Parish Fellowship will meet in the vestry of the First Parish church Sunday at 8 p.m. The topic is Faith and the Scientist from Atlantic Monthly December 1953. Leader: Dr. Frank A. McClintock of Concord.
The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet at the church Monday night February 1 at 8 o'clock. Dr. Copp of Sudbury will be the guest speaker.
The Senior Youth Fellowship of Trinitarian Congregational Church is invited to a joint gathering with Acton Center Congregational Church youth this Sunday at 6 30 PM. The event aims to foster fellowship between the two congregations.
A town paper reader writes to the editor suggesting people thank schol teachers school principals and school bus drivers with short notes of appreciation. The Rimers discuss how simple gestures like a note or a handshake can warm workers' hearts and encourage others to do the same.
Harold C G C Mc Clellan, president of NAM, emphasizes that true fire and opportunity to serve arise where there is a real need. He calls on members to respond actively to immediate demands.
At the Sudbury annual meeting Memorial Congregational Church elected William E. Downing as Clerk and Leslie C. Hall as Moderator. Deacons named Clifton Giles Arthur Fay Sr Luther Child. Numerous committees chosen including Visiting, Standing, Religious Education, Music and Missionary. Rev Ernest Bodenweber and Dr J Carrell Morris named to Religious Education and Gen Council delegates.
St Elizabeths parish outlines a St Patrick s Night gala at Actons Hall on March 17. Daniel Shea of Roxborough named honorary chairman. Town Hall hosts dancing whist and bridge with refreshments. The Jones brothers of Lowell provide music. General chairman James Connolly with sub heads John Costello Georgiana McKenzie Helen McNiff and Mary Laffin. Further details to follow.
Officers of the Ladies Social Circle of the Universalist Church for 1954 include President Mrs Thelma Woodward First vice president Mrs Sylvia Mosely Second vice president Mrs Graces Jones Secretary Mrs Bertha Lowden and Treasurer Mrs Martha Lowden.
Concord brings midweek prayer and Bible study next Wednesday at 7:30 with Holy Communion to follow. Rebekah Sewing Circle meets Thursday and Youth Fellowship gathers Friday at 8 at 8 Longstreet, led by Peter Olsen.
West Concord Union Church calls a Wednesday night rehearsal on February 3 at 7 45 led by director Mrs Theodore Ridout and organist Mrs Albert Lind. The church school board meets next Tuesday in the church parlors. A Skittlers bowling party is planned at Maynard February 5 at 7 45.
The Ladies Social Circle of the Universalist Church plans the February meeting at Mrs Thelma Woodward's home next Tuesday February 2 at % o'clock with Mrs Vivian McGray as hostess.
Sunday school for all ages at 9 30 and 10 45 for kindergarten. Morning worship at 10 45 with special music and a sermon by Dr Bea Pardy. Anniversary program for the C E Society and birthday cake. Choir activities and Easter cantata announced. Ladies Benevolent Society meets Feb 4 at 2 30 with book reviews and solos. Boy Scouts Father and Son Banquet Jan 28 at 6 30. Church calendar to print soon.
Sunday services are at 10 45 with Sunday school. Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 Reading rooms on Main street 24 Hourge 10 5 per week except holidays Nursery provided for younger children A cordial invitation to attend and use the Reading Room The Lesson Sermon Love from Bible verses and correlative Science and Health passages.
The Woman's Guild of St Elizabeth’s Evisional church in Sudbury held its annual officer election at Mrs Harold Johnson's Bramingham Road home. New officers are Chairman Mrs Howard Emmons co chairwoman Mrs Francis Hansen secretary Mrs Francis Trussell and treasurer Mrs Harold McMurtry. New members were welcomed at a post meeting tea.
The Trinity Episcopal parish lists a Bible class at 7 45 a m at the home of Mr and Mrs Morgan K Smith Jr on Wood Street. Bible class at 8 am next week with Holy Communion and Bible study on Thursday February 4 at 10 am. A young adults meeting is set for 8 pm Friday February 5.
The speaker discusses the pool at Bethesda and the healing of a man by Jesus, comparing suffering in Job to illness and sin. He stresses temperance as health insurance and cites a Japanese proverb on the soul and body, noting the body as the dwelling of God when uncorrupted by sin.
Acton church directory lists Worship on Sundays at 9 00 from Dennell Elizabeth Bandman at Main Street Acton Centre Winifred Barrett Elon Basen attended by residents and families planning sessions.
Rev Exic Grimshew leads Sunday services January 31 including church school for all ages and morning worship with sermon Is Peace Possible a study of the 7th Beatitude. Pilgrim Fellowship hosts a talk My European Experience by Qiao Styron Concord. Trustees meet February 2 and Youth Sunday worship begins February 7 postponed from January 31.
Community church notices list services at West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary with mass times 7 and 9 daily and at West Acton Baptist Church led by Rev Ronald Noble with morning worship at 10 45 am and evening programs. Also mentions choir organists and a Christian Endeavor gathering at 7 pm on Sunday.
Fragment shows a Sunday service at a Congregational church in Acton with an 8:00 a.m. sermon delivered by a named leader. The text is garbled but indicates a religious gathering and a sermon time.
New Britain Connecticut Alderman Vincent Beto resigns from the Common Council after moving from Ward 10 to Ward 7 following his election to represent Ward 10. The action ends his council tenure amid ward change.
Rev Johan Isuuere leads York with Pastor Baoan Higgins and James H Curete as curate Esther Costello as organist. Sunday masses at 7 8 and 10 with Sunday school after the 8 o clock mass. Benediction at 4 30 pm.
Joe Lady Mhe P of Christians Church announces Sunday Masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30 oclock with Sunday school after the 8 30 mass. Novena services have been suspended.
The Walden Street church lists Pastor Robert H. Barber and organist Helen ae for Sunday January 1st with junior choir rehearsal and church school for grades 3 to 8 led by Mrs Ralph Hemenway. Morning worship at 11 starts with a sermon No Greater Love and music by the choir.
Episcopal church on Elm Street lists Reverend Wm H Clark as rector and Mrs Margaret Rideout as organist. Sunday services include Holy Communion at 9 30 a m Morning prayer and church school at 11 a m and Young People's Fellowship in the afternoon.
In Concord the PIRGT Parish holds services on Sunday January 31. Rev Edward P Daniels will preach at 11 after Sunday school for grades 8 and 9 with nursery at 10 50. Organist is Philip W Trumbull. Morning worship discusses The Happy Life.
Pastor Hyland leads Sunday services at 10 15 a m Bible school for all ages at 11 15 a m morning worship with sermon on A Christian and the Jew Evening gospel service at 7 30 p m with Saints in Wrong Places David An Idle Saint as the topic Presented by the minister with a focus on devotional instruction and biblical themes
Reverend Edwin B Nylon leads morning worship at 10 45 am with Minister Nina Ling at the organ. Church School for all ages plus nursery. Evening and church school board meeting scheduled for February 2 at 8 pm in church parlors.
Stow Union Evangelical Church led by Rev. Robert Dempsey lists morning worship at 9:30 and 10:45 services, Daring Daniels and Christian Endeavor at 6:30, evening service 7:30, and Thursday prayer meeting 7:30. The First Unitarian Church, Paul E. Killinger minister, George Smith organist, John Miner Sunday School superintendent holds classes at 9:30 with morning worship at 11.
Rev Willerd L Osborn and Minister Delia Newman lead the morning worship with soloist Mrs Kenneth Robblee at 10 a m and 1 a m Sunday services. The article notes black ironwood as North America’s densest wood with a specific gravity of 1.04 and sinking in water in southern Florida.
Sudbury St Ann's Church lists Sunday masses at 9 30 and 11 with daily mass at 7 80 a m Baptism by appointment First Church Unitarian details include Rev Nanemee Fapnttvangl D D and Mrs James Greenawalt as organist with a 5 p m church service and 5 p m Sunday School.
The Rev Rollin J. Fairbanks leads morning prayer and sermon by Rev Gabriel Farrell at 10 a.m. Church school at 10 a.m. and Young People's Fellowship at 4 p.m. with Elizabeth H. Warren as organist and Richard Shacklett as student assistant.
Rev Ernest Bodenweber Jr leads services Sunday January 30 with Sunday School at 9:30 am and church service at 11 am. Nursery available. Mrs Wanda Robinson performs "Still Still With Thee" sermon theme Remember the Seven Deadly Sins. Pilgrim Fellowship 7 pm Sudbury Maynard youth at town hall 8 pm Bible study group listed.
The Sudbury Methodist Church announces 9:30 worship with Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr and 10:45 Sunday School led by L. Roy Hawes. A Folk Festival is planned by the Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 p m in the Town Hall. Altar flowers honor Mr. and Mrs. William Reed. A hymn sing is set for Thursday February 4 at 8 p m.
Bedford Congregational Church announces services at 9:30 Sunday worship and 10:45 sermon by the minister. Great Road address appears in listing with Miss Lesig associated.
Rev Napoleon Lovely leads worship with Mrs Adelaide Newcoms as organist and Sunday school at 9 45. Morning service at 11 features a sermon and special music.
Catholic Rev. William E Kerrigan is pastor at St Michaels Church Bedford with organists Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery. Services listed for 7 30, 8 30 and 10 30 with Benediction after the 8 30 mass at 154 Great Road Bedford.
Carlisle First Religious Society Unitarian lists Sunday school 9:30 to 10:30, morning worship 10:45 led by Supt. Brandoch Lovely and Minister REv W Walter Hall. Congregational church service 10:45, Sunday School 12 noon, Christian Endeavor 6, evening service 7. St Elizabeth's referenced.
Maynard ST. CASIMIR'S CHURCH lists weekday masses at 8 and 9 o'clock with confession Saturday at 8 and 7, while ST BRIDGET'S CHURCH under Rev. William J. O'Brien and Rev. Michael Sullivan offers daily masses at 7 a.m. and Saturday confessions 3-5 and 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday masses 7, 9, 11 a.m. Also Novena to Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7:34 p.m.
A scrambled notice lists church staff including Rector Dr David R Cowell and organist Jacob Viverette. It outlines Sunday services at 8:00 and 9:45 with Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays, church school at 10:48, nursery at 10:45, morning prayer and sermon, and additional Holy Communion on the 4th Sunday.
Thursday January 7 is Christmas Day with Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m. Sunday January 10 features Divine Liturgy in English at 10 a.m. Afterward a Christmas party for children will be held in the parish hall. All are welcome.
St John s BV Lutheran Glendale Street announces Pastor Guat Wuerinen leads Finnish service at 9 am with English service at 11 am and Sunday school at 10 am. Bible study at parsonage Thursdays 8 pm. Vestry films Communism and Face to Face with Communism. Luther League meets Wednesdays 7 pm. Public invited.
Hastings church lists regular Sunday services at 10:00 with Sunday School, 11:00 worship, and a 7:30 Finnish language service. Communion observed on the Sunday of each month with Pastor Edwin V. Goris officiating.
Rev Eino Hamalainen leads Easter Thursday devotional January 28 followed by Mr Parsons annual coffee party. On Sunday January 31 Sunday School at 9:30 am and worship at 11 am. Tuesday February 2 Friendship Society meeting at 12 Park Street home of Mr and Mrs Mackey at 7:30 pm.
Rae Ray Jeanes and South Kinner ministers welcome families to Sunday School at 9:45 and 10:00 with primary, youth, and nursery programs. Worship at 11 features sermons on home building and choral offerings. Meetings include Methodist Youth Fellowship and women’s group. notes mention Mount Robson height.
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