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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1954
Page
6
The Union Evangelical church announces its annual vacation Bible school starting Monday at 9 am with daily sessions through Friday. Activities include singing Bible stories recreation and handiwork under the theme Faith in Christ with transportation provided and trained teachers from the New England Fellowship of Evangelicals.
West Concord members of the Holy Name Society at Our Lady Help of Christians held a communion breakfast after the 8:30 mass on June 20. About 100 attended and 60 moved to Howard Johnsons for the meal. Walter R. Carew chaired. Rev. John Joseph Reardon spoke on Philosophies of Education in three parts Naturalistic Totalitarian and Personalism. Other speakers included Rev. Kearn and Alexander F. MacEachern.
Fragmentary text references West Concord and Union Church with brief mentions of work and local area activity. Details are unclear, but the piece seems to note regional efforts and a connection to a church in the West Concord area.
Fr. Victor J. Helley S J was ordained along with 27 Jesuits by Most Rev Richard J. Cushing D D at Weston College. He gave his first public low mass at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church with Rev Daniel F Riordan as pastor and special music by Mrs Ruth Kennedy and Mrs Betty Saganich. A church hall breakfast for about 20 relatives followed. He will stay a week and later celebrate a solemn high mass in Jersey City New Jersey. He is brother of Mrs Richard V Haley of 91 River Street South Acton whose husband attended the service.
The Rev. Tom Kangas and Mrs. Kangas will move into the parsonage on August 1 and conduct their first worship at St. John’s Ev Lutheran church on August 8. Parishioners welcome the couple and wish blessings as they begin their work in Maynard.
Concord reports the Golden Age clubroom now features decorative curtains planned by Mrs Colby Lynott and financed with help from Mrs David Little and club members. Robert D Parks aided floor renovation with an electric polisher. Eleven members held tea at Mrs John Norwood's last Friday with Miss Eileen Glenaire as guest of honor.
In a diocesan report Archbishop Richard J. Cushing said 50 new parishes were established in ten years, including St Elizabeths formed from St Bridget’s in Maynard. The era also saw six new diocesan schools and Rose Haws home in Concord serving local students.
Concord area church welcomes Rev Gail Cleland of Berkeley California former pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church to preach at 9 30 a m Sunday June 27 from the former pulpit He helped raise funds for the current structure His sermon is titled For the A Time As This Mrs Clan Smith will be the guest soloist
A brief health bulletin notes no typhoid cases have been linked to the city water supply. Officials emphasize continuing tests and remind residents to report suspected symptoms promptly.
A religious discourse traces Israel's fall to Assyrian conquest, noting sins of rulers and people led to captivity and land devastation. It discusses the mixing of peoples, the fate of the northern tribes as the Lost Tribes, and Judah's survival through history.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a three tenth of one percent rise in the May cost of living, ending a three month decline. Food prices led the increase, lifting the index to about the February level and preventing a per hour pay cut for about one million railroad workers with escalator clauses. The May rise also stemmed from mortgage and real estate tax changes, while wholesale beef and pork prices fell. Retail coffee prices remained high, with the index near last October's peak.
Pomona Grange No. 23 met at Bedford Town Hall on June 16 for Home and Community Service Night featuring a play The Friendly Community Store directed by Marion Clark of Concord. Cast of 29 represented every grange in the district. a Sledho Chapel Veterans Hospital donation and a Penny Sale followed the performance. Next meeting is September 15 at Acton Town Hall with officer elections and a program by the Agriculture and Conservation Committee led by Rodney Hadley.
Sudbury Grange members return to activity with over 80 attending Acton Grange meeting. Women's Choir from the Congregational Church directed by Mrs. John Copp provided entertainment including selections from The Mikado and other tunes. Soloist Mrs. Algy Alexander of South Sudbury highlighted the program.
A devotional reflection cites Romans 8 28 saying true lovers of God reject evil and negative thoughts and desires. They hold to good and constructiveness in spirit mind and body and love life and their fellow men, reflected in joyful, rich lives.
Congregational church led by Rev. Maryin L. Derby at 27 Great Road Bedford. Mrs Letia and Mr Biase serve as organist from 52 Great Road. Sunday school begins at 9:30, worship at 10:45 with sermon by the minister.
Reverend David C gh leads the First Parish Unitarian hour with a Sunday school at 9 45 a morning service at 11 with a sermon and special music led by Mrs Adelaide Newromb.
St Michaels Church in Bedford lists Rev William E Kerrigan as pastor with address 154 Great Road. Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery noted as organist. Masses at 7 30, 10 30 and 11 30 am with Benediction after the 8 30 mass.
Gleasondale Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with Rev Willard L Osborn minister Miss Delia Newman organist and Mrs Kenneth Robblee soloist.
Stow The First Parish Church lists Paul E Killinger minister George Smith organist John Miner church school superintendent Sunday school at 9 30 a m Morning worship at 11 a m
Rev. Robert Dempsey leads the Summer morning worship at Union Evangelical Church Stow with services each Sunday at 10 45 o'clock.
Society of Friends Quaker meeting for worship Sundays at 200 p m held at Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman 488 Main Street Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 93 4360.
Acton Center Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw leads the Sunday morning worship at 10 45 with Church School Childrens Day program and baptisms. Bible diplomas attendance and choir pins awarded. Next Sunday summer schedule 10 00 AM.
First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord will continue its Sunday school and services throughout the summer. Charles H. Overly, Christian Science Assistant Committee on Publication for Concord, says all churches and societies of the denomination run year round and welcome pupils up to age 20 to Sunday services and Wednesday meetings.
At Concord Saint Bernard’s Church Monument Square no masses were held at 7, 8, 10 and 11 30. Pastor Rev John A York Curate Rev Edmund M Higgins and Rev James H Connolly led the service. Miss Esther Costello organist.
West Concord Rev. Lewis F. Kearn pastor and Miss Helene Vonahue organist announce Sunday Masses at 7 8 30 10 16 and 11 30 o'clock with service details for the parish.
Rev. Robert H. Barber leads morning worship at Welden Street on Sunday June 27 at 9 30 a m with Whittredge Clark providing organ music and a sermon by the minister.
Rev. Wm. H. Clark serves as rector with Mrs. Margaret Rideout as organist. Holy Communion at 8 am followed by 11 am Morning Prayer and church school.
Concord church announces morning worship on June 27 at 11 o clock with sermon by Rev Edward P Daniels D D and organist Philip W Trumbull.
Rev Hyland Richmond pastor message lists Bible school at 10 15 a m for all ages. Morning worship at 11 15 a m features a sermon by the minister. Evening gospel service follows.
Rev. Edwin B. Nylen delivers morning worship with Mrs. Nina Lind on organ redistribution to 9:30 service time for Sunday at the West Concord Union Church.
Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday school also at 10 45 Reading Room hours 10 am to 5 pm week days Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8 and Friday evenings to 9 Reading Room located 24 Main Street Milldam A cordial invitation to attend services and use the Reading Room A nursery provided for children too young for Sunday adors The Lesson Sermon titled Christian Science will discuss spiritual understanding of the Bible with selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures and Bible passages read from King James Version including Psalms and Isaiah references
An item outlines Rev David Thompson ministering at Thacton Congregational Church with morning services at 9 o clock and 11 am including youth programs. The fragment references the World’s first state police radio system established by the Michigan State Police.
Sudbury Bt and ANN’S WATS TORCH instruct Mass times daily at 7:30 a.m. and services at 7:30 a.m. on mass days. Baptisms available by appointment.
Rev Alexander Szent Ivanyi conducts 9 a.m. church service. Organist is Mrs James Greenawelt. 9 a.m. Sunday school also held.
Rev Robert K Jones Jr and Benien Youth Minister lead morning worship at 9 30 with sermon The Proph The Couples Club outings at 8 00 tonight at Granville Haley home Last week of vacation Bible School begins Monday at 8 00 at the Methodist arch Church closed in August worshiping at Memorial Congregational Sudbury during the month
The Rev William H Clark minister in charge Elizabeth H Warren organist announces Sunday service on June 27 at 9 30 am with morning prayer and sermon.
Service honoring Reverend Ernest Redeawsber Jr with a Sunday morning program including pastor remarks and sermon content. The notice notes the church will be closed in July and requests attendance and reminders for church activities.
Elizabeth of Hungary Rey Daniel F Riordan Pastor Betty Saganich organist Ruth Kennedy choir director announce Sunday masses at 7 30 9 and 11 30 o clock daily mass at 7 o clock for the parish of West Acton with church staff and officials named.
West Acton Baptist Church outlines a Sunday worship service led by Rev. Ronald Noble with sermon In the Other Fellows Shoes and organist Mrs. Allan Cameron. Friday June 26 at 7 pm a Vacation School demonstration opens to the public. Saturday June 26 at 1 30 pm church members meet for transportation to Sterling for a church picnic.
Community notice lists attendees including Mr Brenig and Mrs Mark Elliot with times 9 30 and 10 45 on a September Sunday. Details are fragmented but indicate a school superintendent Supt R W McFarland involvement.
Supply Munbers to focupy Mrs. A. Or int rich sia oro memeber A Christian Endeavor, 6 p.m. Service, 7 P.M.
A lone individual faced a dangerous blaze at a bridge fire scene while attempting to assist. Firefighters arrived to control flames erupting from an engine, amid critical conditions and a call for urgent aid.
Rev Toivo Pauls Ey Luthy guest minister Rosenberg will lead both English and Finnish worship at St George Church on Sunday May 18. Organist Ruby Rubert will provide music in a morning program with nursery care and a sing along. A devotional coffee table gathering follows Thursday devotionals.
Aug ust meeting at Union Church announced by the Very Rev with a 10 am sermon by the preacher as woes are discussed in a brief ceremony.
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