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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
5
President Truman writes to Federal Reserve Chairman Eccles arguing for lasting limits on consumer installment credit. The plan, a wartime policy, would keep a third down and 15 months to pay. Economists warn of a risk to a fragile economy if restrictions ease while some fear prices rise.
A major general named U. S. Grant retired after 43 years of service including a role on the WWI Su ree War Council. He led civilian posts such as chairman of the National Park and ing Commission and has been named vice president of George Washing a University.
Rear Admiral I C Lowell presided at Concord celebration events marked by a parade down Main Street with naval units, local veterans, and Boy Scout groups. Mrs Augusta Heyliger Foss and Mrs Leo Dee accepted memorial mementoes for Corp George Heyliger killed at Guadalcanal.
A southern banker, bald and sensitive about his home, keeps his hat on most times. Cephus the bank janitor asks why he never opens an account and leaves weekly pay with the bank. The banker jokes that Cephus fears his hat reveals too much.
The S S Mohawk float impressed Rear Admiral Ingram C Sowell as a superb design with nautical details. Sea Scout boys and inmates at the Massachusetts Reformatory contributed to the craft while flags, a mast and a broken mast momentarily altered the route to Emerson Playground for the ceremony. Admirals and Lieut Cmdr Little praised the effort and coordination between naval officers and the K of C team.
The former president inducts a new Lions slate before leaving for Francisco to attend the Lions International Convention. The list includes Osman, Chaffee as first vice president, Maxwell E Lawrence as second vice president, Everett H as third vice president, H Frank Wiggin as secretary, Benjamin L Benoit Jr as treasurer, Lemuel Small as lion-tamer, and O H Theodore Beharrell Richard P Sullivan as directors for years. Dr John W Boynton Jr and Robert B Lortz named directors for one year.
G Sherman Blair is newly elected president of the Sachem Council, Boy Scouts, Inc. He resides at 1 Everett Street and serves as an executive at the Middlesex independent Partnership. Blair is past president of the Concordines Club and a worshipful master of Corinthian, A F and A M.
A commemorative stone inscribed with a Thoreau line is placed under Concord citizens' direction. Middlesex County Board of Commissioners completed the site marking and invited members as guests for Saturday's dedication at Walden Pond. Dr. Raymond Adams and Walter Harding organize the program with Wallace B. Conant and Ruth Wheeler handling local arrangements.
Sportsmen's scene awards list Maynard Rod and Gun Club as winner of the fraternal division with an outdoor display. Concord Lodge of Elks earns second and third in the same category behind Concord Grange. John Kenney's Southbridge Boat House display wins business class first prize, with Clark's Nursery second and Wilson Lumber third. Remaining entries receive ribbons as honorable mention, cash prizes to be sent to winners with ribbons.
President Robert D. Parks of the Concord Board of Trade attended as official caterer and provided a fine lunch. General Chairman George S. Lawton was unable to attend.
The Board of Trade completed and installed the first of three planned highway signs at the Cambridge Turnpike and Concord Turnpike entrance near the Concord Filling Station. The 10 foot high sign was painted by local artist Charles F. Mogan and features the town seal with the motto Quod Firma Concordia. President Robert D. Parks says the sign is needed.
In the Virginia mountains a woman pours water on two reclining men and a third bucket on the group. She explains the task as keeping flies off them. Visitors take note of the unorthodox cooling method.
A boy named Angus repeatedly changes a new ten shilling note into sixpences and shillings at the chemist and then receives a ten shilling note in return from the grocer. The exchange is repeated several times before his father questions his behavior and Angus responds with a misquoted line about who is going to make the mistake.
Time and Change recounts two 25 year old brothers marooned by a polar freeze. Each day they ran in opposite circles around the North Pole to exercise. Crossing the international date line affected their perceived time. When rescued, one twin returned with a long beard carrying his baby brother.
A boy asks which to shoot a gun with one cartridge. The salesman wavers. The boy replies to shoot the lion, saying a good insurance man can shoot the bull any time.
A group of prep school boys heard the headmaster recount a boy’s injury from sliding into second base. The master spoke of a concussion or fractured skull, and one pupil finally asked if the boy was safe.
A quirky note states a duck shaped like a chicken, belonging to a mother and her son, was photographed during a weekend hunt and then left a telephone number by someone who shot it.
Uncle John visits and gives his nephew a $10 bill warning him to be careful. Tommy responds with humor, saying he thanks him for parting with the money anyway. The exchange highlights a playful twist on the old adage about fools and money.
A wartime guidance piece urges readers to buy bonds to support the war effort against the Axis powers. It promotes patriotic duty and frames bond purchases as a direct contribution to victory. Public appeal highlights national unity and financial support for military operations.
Rev. F. S. Miaskiewicz D.C.L. pastor announces Sunday masses at 8 and 10 o'clock. Weekday masses at 8 o'clock. Confessions on Saturday at 3 and 7 o'clock.
Rev Norman MacLean will preach each Sunday at 10 45 a m during July with union services at the Methodist church.
Rev Eind J Hamalainen hosts midweek social hour July 10 at 7 30 p m with table sponsored by Rev and Mrs Eino J Hamalainen and David. July 12 picnic to Hudson New Hampshire Benson animal farm. children meet at church 10 00 am. Sunday none but attendees may go to the Eastern Finnish Bible Camp opening in Carver Massachusetts at 10 00 am with services all day.
SP George s Church Maynard Massachusetts announces no adult Bible class this Friday night. Sunday service at 8:00 am features Holy Communion with Rev Harry E Goll presiding. 10:45 am Service of Mothering Prayer with Mr Edward Green preaching.
Sudbury First Parish Church invites all to a Sunday service with guest minister Rev Frawin Smith of Boston. Smith, secretary of the New England Conference of Unitarian Churches, will lead the service at ly a. in. and everyone is welcome.
St. Ann's Parish Wilson reports a 7:00 PM Sunday mass from July 6 to August end with 9 and 11 o'clock services. Whist parties in June raised about 420 dollars for the parish. On July 6 the annual Negro and Indian Missions collection will be taken per an Archbishop letter urging urgent support. Bavaria announcements will run July through August to inform parishioners.
Worship service conducted by Rev. Paul N. Carnes at 11:00 a.m. at Stow First. Sunday school continues until September.
Rev James V Miller delivers morning sermon at Union Evangelical with 10 45 a m service time. Sunday school omitted until September.
Fragmentary report notes a fire at the ordnance works. Rose hurried to the rescue and provided water for two days.
Evening church schedule lists St Jude and Trinity concerts with Rev John Walden and Robert J. Wi. Union services are set for Sunday July 13 at 9 30 o clock in the evening with a St Jude 7 30 pm start.
Local notice records a Reverend Earl K and Nina Lundry connected to events on July 19 at West Union. Details are sparse in this torn fragment, but the names and date suggest a church or community observance. Further text would clarify location and purpose.
Local church schedule lists Rev Edward's vesper and worship events. June 22 marks a service at First Parish, with August 3 designated for further services at the Trinitarian church. minor OCR reads as a calendar notice.
A church notice announces an August 31 sermon at St Anne's by Rev Morris Rit or for St Anne's youth. The event highlights a union service with Rev Morris R itor leading the youth group.
Readable fragments indicate a brief item about a service or notice involving Harry FE Day and an organization named GAMA. Details are sparse, but the item points to a possible appointment or service action with these entities.
Sunday service at 10:45 AM with day school. meeting nightly at 7:45 PM. Church invites all to extended worship and room use. Sermon subject for July 13 emphasizes sincerity and truth and endurance in faith.
A fragmentary item mentions a firm named Scandariato and a period of vacation for employees. The readable text is limited and lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize further.
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