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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1949
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR passage discusses how retail price affects taxes for a farmer and mentions income based taxes. It includes references to citizens and ports and hints at upcoming events or assessments. The text is garbled with many misspellings and misread phrases making precise interpretation difficult.
Fragmented data lists multiple towns and scores with unclear headings. Readable items include Maynard Bedford Sudbury Boxboro Lexington Gleasondale Hudson Wayland and other towns with two digit scores and small numbers, suggesting a local standings or results table.
Miss Elizabeth F Brennan secretary selectmen notes town office closed while she vacation. custody duties handled from 4 Wallace Street West Concord. Miss Brenda McManus daughter of Pascenawees McManus of 28 Fairhaven ends speeding vacation at a Maine summer camp for children.
James J. Mansfield and the Boys State Committee express gratitude to Mr Parsons and Concord post for sending Tony and the writer to Boys State at UMass Amherst. They state they had a fine time, learned about government, and found the campus beautiful and well organized.
September notice states Mrs. Mabel McLaughlin has been obtained to teach. Details about school, subject, and assignment are not provided in the fragment.
Mrs. R. Willard Hunt chairs the Bedford Jimmy Fund effort reporting $132 raised to date with more expected. Groups and individuals are urged to contribute promptly while praise goes to local youths whose efforts secured a substantial early total.
Stow Mrs. Carl Thompson on Boxboro Road surprised by family members during a birthday gathering. Thompson received many presents and well wishes from relatives in attendance.
Miss Bean of West Concord, a 1949 Concord High School graduate and top student, is named a scholarship winner among 157 nationally announced by Boston University. The list includes 24 winners from 75 Massachusetts towns and cities as part of the schol arship program.
Vacationing from duties at the Battleground Cafe are John Lamonakis and others listed with addresses in Brook Street Willow Street and Bedford Street. A well baby conference was held yesterday at Harvey Wae School West Concord. A future session is planned July 20 at the Concord Visiting Nurse Association office Old Lee High School Stow. Miss Helen T Sellen Middlesex County H club agent discussed goat raising.
A large holiday event section describes a parade past Hunt Gymnasium followed by a band concert and the start of a penny sale. About 7,000 seats were set on the field turning it into an outdoor auditorium with lights as 500 prizes were prepared to be given away.
The Sudbury Methodist church hosts daily junior sessions from 2 to 4 pm and senior sessions from 4 to 9 pm this week featuring crafts drama music and worship. A Sunday 9 30 am service will introduce the caravan and its work with five members including Gloria Laubheimer Audrey Hi worship leader Patricia Buttz and their counselor.
With her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Puffer of Road. Mr and Mrs Eero Jarvi Irene Pekkala of Harvard Road Stow receive congratulations on the birth of daughters. Mrs Sophie Pekkala of Old Bolton Road Stow and Mrs
The Stow church announces a Willard Brook State Forest outing for members and friends on July 16. Meet at the church at 10 a.m. to depart by car group, with swimming games eating and fellowship at Ashby location. Committee includes Mrs Ralph Stiles and others.
The American Unitarian Youth Group of the First Parish Unitarian Church of Stow will sponsor a dance on Friday. Proceeds support youth activities and community outreach as the event brings together local residents in a modest campus setting.
Church notes announce Sacrament as the Sunday lesson with Golden Text urging private prayer. Sermon cites Bible passages from the King James Version and references baptism and regeneration as key themes.
Our Lady Help of Catholic services list Reverend Alexander J. McCarthy as pastor with Mrs. John Kerns and Mrs. Walter Dow as organists. Masses Sunday July 10 are at 7 8 30 and 10 30 o clock.
The schedule lists masses on Sunday at 7, 8 15, and 10 o'clock with the 8 15 Mass designated for children downstairs. A weekly service honoring St Jude is held each Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Organist Sunday notes a union summer schedule at First Parish from July 10 through July 24, with services beginning at 9 30 a m each day.
Rev. Gunnar A. Gunderson to lead a Gospel service at Evangelical Free Church on Sunday July 10 at 7 30 p m Readers are invited to attend this religious event at the church venue.
Mr Daniels will preach at 9 30 a m. The sermon title is Stragglers on the King's Highway. A cordial welcome to all who attend.
Trinity Church outlines July services with the Rev. Murray Kenney of St. Louis as guest preacher. Younger children join the service while older children assist as the main service continues.
Rev. F. S. Misshiowles of St. Casimir's Church announces confessions offered on a severe Sunday mass schedule. The service includes a $30 offering and lasts about one hour.
The message notes July support for the church and mentions that the M Y F will not meet this week but will gather next Sunday
Community notices list July gatherings including Mission Circle meetings at the church vestry on Thursdays and July 14 at 2 p m. A Finnish worship service is scheduled Sunday July 10 at 9 a m with a Sunday school picnic hosted at John Paakki’s Gleason Dale Road home in the afternoon. A Brotherhood Lutheran meeting at John Paakki’s home on Grea sondale is noted.
Thursday July 7 midweek service at 7 30 p m. Coffee table sponsored by W A Twombly. Sunday July 10 no service at the church. Couples Club picnic at the home of Mr and Mrs W A Freeman Lake Boon in the morning.
The notice lists Holy Communion on the second Sunday of each month at 8 pm and on the fourth Sunday at 8 am and 10 45 am, with Morning Prayer at 10 45 am every Sunday except the fourth. Rector Rev Harry E Goll leads.
A July 4 reunion at Mrs. Clark's home in Valley View united the Lewis Parks Pettton families from Stow North Bern Maine End Over New Hampshire. After lunch the group enjoyed topped cream and some swam at West Pond in Boton.
On Sunday 10th, Rev. OH 8T presided as Rev. William F. No Sunday Baptisms by sj.
The article notes the resignation of Reverend Marvin Mrs Leils B at age 52 and reports a Sunday morning fellowship gathering planned in his honor. The notice outlines church affiliation and date of the event.
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