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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
4
A column discusses presidents turning to fishing for private solace amid rising demands. It notes Cleveland and Roosevelt as examples and argues outdoor leisure offers meekness, health, and discipline. The piece jokes about construction and global tensions shaping public life.
The Concord High School Class of 1947 graduates, led by President Jack McHugh and Miss Frances Waite, with 14 National Honor Society members. Awards include Washington Franklin Medal to John Edward McHugh Jr., Bausch and Lamb Award to Jane Rogers Richardson, and scholarships from Concord Woman's Club and Lions Club awarded to Frances Ethel Waite and others. Several seniors bound for Harvard, Boston University, Dartmouth, Notre Dame, and Rensselaer, with multiple athletic and academic honors noted.
John Todd district chairman thanks Concord Enterprise for coverage of the Boy Scouts finance drive. He expresses appreciation for the paper's explanation of the campaign and notes that shortfalls cannot be laid at the editor's feet.
A long roster of individuals including Robert Loring Patricia Ann MacFarland Laurie Elien MacRae Helen Magurn Janet Manning Helen McCarthy Theresa McCormack Margaret McWilliams Susan Duncan Miller Leon Moreau Frederick Morse Valentine Muscato John Mutty Betty Nissen Constance Norton Geraldine Oldenquist John Palma Shirley Parker John Payne Priscilla Pierce Stanley Place Jane Richardson James Robinson Robert Russes William Ryan Cornelius Shea James Smith Norma Sorli Charles Stefanelli Nancy Sturtevant Sven Swanson Prince Teabo Louisa Towle Lee Underhill Ernest Verrill Francis Waite Martha Webster Joyce Wheeler John Windhol Mary Wright Betty Zumwalt
President McKenzie read the class prophecy to gauge fulfilled events. Short talks were given by Miss Dyer, Mr. Held and former faculty member Mr. Googins. Dancing closed the evening and attendees voted for another reunion in five years.
A local anniversary observation begins with a worship service at First Parish in the afternoon. The plan includes a continuation of activities led by Wheeler Stomsig and others as part of the masonry group observance.
Ward Maynard Grange hosts Children Night at Knights of Columbus hall at 7 30 PM. All members with children invited. relatives may join. Recitations songs and talents by children, games by Mrs Leslie Sims, prizes for all ages, refreshments by Mrs Harry Bumpus. Next meeting June 26 with birthday party and gift exchange. Middlesex Pomona Grange meets next Wednesday in Lexington with Horis Whitney as guest. Maynard Ladies Third Degree Banquet Thursday at Bull Run Shirley. reservations via Mrs Alfred Mariano. Acton Grange elects Raymond Saiene as seer. Harvard Grange hosts a members meeting with Ina Edwards-Duclos and others.
The past worshipful master Rus Berry served as general chair of the committees for the three day event, coordinating sessions and duties among volunteers. His leadership guided planning and ensured smooth proceedings across all days.
Miss Nancy DiBiase daughter of Mrs. Geneva DiBiase married Bruno Scribi son of Mr. and Mrs. Romeo Scribi of Quincy at St Bridget's Church in a 2 pm ceremony officiated by Rev Thomas Moriarty. The couple planned a Canada wedding trip and will reside on Albertina street, Quincy.
Sudbury pupils of Mrs Willa Astill Moody presented a musical program at Mrs Richard Burkes home on Wednesday June 4 at 3 pm. Titles included Wagness Tramp in the Forest Skipping Stones Bird Call from the Wood Amound the Radio Ann Griswold Porter Vespers Robyn Leap Frog Gwenyth Piper and Woodpecker's Lull.
Sudbury First Parish and The Methodist Church share notices of worship at 9 30 a m with all welcome The Sunday School closes for summer and the Official Board votes to close services from June 29 through July Services resume in August Music by the Young Folks Choir and sermon by Pastor Henry Elfred Leech.
Memorial Congregational church in Sudbury Center outlines weekly schedule for June 15. Regular 11 o clock worship with a guest preacher expected. Sunday school paused until September. 4 30 Sunday afternoon St Christian Endeavor at the parsonage. 6 00 union service at First Parish church. baccalaureate for Sudbury high graduates. garden party June 17 at Mrs Harry Ames home with speaker Miss Jennie Jacobs describing China relief and wartime experiences. If rain, party moves to church vestry.
Rev Paul N Carnes hosts guest preacher Rev hn Ff gan from Waverly exchanging pulpits. Sunday school at 9:30 a m service at 11:00 a m Young People's Meeting at 7:00 p m.
Stow church announces Rev. James V. Miller as minister with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning sermon at 10 45 a m Christan Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m weekly highlights include service times and Sunday activities.
Fragmentary OCR shows a list of song titles and composers including Wagness-Ghost Stories Sylvia Atwell Diller Boat Song Thomas Cahill Grieg Patriotic Song Blire Will o the Wisp Carol Hodder Heller L Aval anche Kullak Angel in the Dream Burgmuller Ballade Margaret Dawson.
Mrs. Walter E Piper stays at her Summer home in Yarmouth. Guest Mrs. William Evans of Concord visited last weekend. Mrs Hazel M Rollins hosted out of town guests during the holiday weekend at Candy Hill Road. Miss Mary B Jenkins of Wellsley was house guest of the new Cates family at Penlan. Dr Howard Wy of Concord Road arrived in June 2. He will assist a United research project and will visit Derby, Bristol, Whetstone, Coventry this month.
The Maynard church schedules a morning worship service at 11 a m next Sunday with special musical numbers by the choir and pastor. The sermon topic is Life’s Intangible Possessions. The Official Board voted to join summer union services with the Congregational church from June 29 through August. First five services at the Congregational church, August services at the Methodist church. Choir rehearsal Wednesday evening at the church.
Rev Norman C. MacLean will lead Sunday worship at Union Congregational Church, 1645, with music by the choir directed by Harold Merriam and organist Miss Mari on L. Jones. The Church School ended summer activities with a Children’s Day program and a paper drive is planned for Wednesday evening June 18 under parish leaders.
Rev Bino J Hamalainen leads mid week service at 730 pm with a coffee table by Mr and Mrs Almas Kujala. Berton Marathon Jammer dee Kelley sings, followed by a June 14 fair and Chinese auction at 730 pm. June 15 Children's Day program at 1000 am and Evening Worship at 730 pm.
Massachusetts Rev. Harry E. Goll rector announces adults Bible class by Mr Green Friday June 13 at 7 30 pm. Church School Teachers meeting Friday June 13 at 8 30 pm. Morning Prayer and Sermon Sunday June 15 at 10 45 am by Mr Green. Sabra League meeting Monday June 16 at 7 30 pm.
Dr and Mrs Arturo Quezedo and their two children arrived from Guatemala this week to spend the summer in Sudbury. They will occupy the Alan Flynn house on Goodman's Hill during the Flynn family's absence while they have a summer home at Duxbury.
Women sponsors invite parishioners to a church hall party at St Ann's Wayland Sudbury. The listing names Mrs. as organizer and notes social gathering details for the community event.
A brief church notice lists Rev Joseph and Mrs John with Sunday services at 8:30 and 10:39 in the evening novena series extending from the upcoming Sunday.
Robert J. Werge invites all ages to Sunday worship at 9 30 a m on June 1 with morning worship and a sermon announcing the Union Summer event set for June 22 at the local church.
West Union will host Rev Earl K. Siter leading morning service at 10 45 o clock on Sunday June 13. The Men's Club meets on August 21.
Fragment mentions 14:00 Mawl and sermon with Concord Lint fans and a note about summer. June 2 appears as a referenced date.
Harry P Sunday June invites a special church gathering at 7 30 p m with selections to be rendered during the evening. Friday June features the People's Society with Mr and Mrs Ma South Acton pl FR PARISH Raw. and Sunday June morning service with Thy Music by the choir. Summer begins in the Congregational church on June 22 with visitors Sunday two to five.
Sunday service at 108 meeting every evening at 7 45. Real church edifice and week day ed. A cordial invitation for tea and toast with God The Pig the Lessons for Sunday. Text Psalm 120 percent include Thou wilt.
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