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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1945
Page
4
Fragmented text shows defiance against government and ongoing struggle. The writer questions loyalty and fate, noting brothers and consequences while asserting resistance and indifference to life or death. The tone remains cryptic and protestful.
The Concord town meeting approves a 1945 appropriation totaling 170 210 up from 156 000 the prior year with major allocations for police 28 000 fire 27 907 50 highway 41 300 and water sewer 10 700 plus 14 000 for hydrants and 24 000 for old age assistance. Also budgeted are 41 300 highway maintenance 22 720 salaries and wages 10 500 maintenance and a 9 580 welfare line.
Concord high school shifts focus from basketball to outdoor athletics. Baseball, track, and tennis will begin under new coaches G Hartley and John J Watson. Veteran losses necessitate rebuilding with several new players, including Muscato and Merrick, as preparations start next week with an opening meet slated for April 19.
A farewell gathering was held at the home of Mr and Mrs John Mustarello on Sudbu Road for Wally Vanti a high school athlete from Cot tage Lane. Leo served as toastmaster and Tracey presented an identification bracelet purse to Vanti before his return to the armed services.
Readers from Newton to Portland ask about World War I and military benefits. The column explains pension rules for widows, family allowances, exemptions, and insurance beneficiary changes, noting remarriage can affect widow pensions and that common law marriages may influence entitlements.
The piece notes the lake Williams drowning incident as inspiration. It includes an editor’s aside attributing the poem to the composer and cites a Boston address.
Bedford man announces engagement of Toongee Smith USMC, to Mr and Mrs Smith. Smith, a Lexington High School graduate, completed 30 months of service in the Pacific and is stationed now at Cherry Point North Carolina.
A church announces March services led by Rev Halsey and preacher J Claude F Strong. Holy Communion on Sunday at 11 and 9:30 to 10:45 am with church school, morning prayer, and Lenten midweek service on Wednesday. Guest preacher James Doubleday on Thursday for Holy Communion and a rector led Lenten talk.
Rev George A Koponen leads mid week service with Lenten talk on March 7 30 P M choir rehearsal March 8 aie table sponsored by Paul Koponen and Sunday schedule March 11 Sunday School at 10 A M morning worship 11 A M and afternoon service 3 P M
Union Congregational announces Sunday plans with 9:30 junior senior school, 10:45 beginner nursery and primary sessions, 10:45 morning worship led by Rev Norman C MacLean, choir under Harold Merriam, organist Miss Marion L Jones. Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 pm with Miss Natali Goodwin. Phalathea Class meets March 13 at 7:30 pm at parsonage 30 Brooks Street. Men’s Fraternal League guest speaker at midweek Lenten service March 14 at 7 pm.
Maynard Lutheran announces events led by Pastor A H Niskanen. Choir practice Friday 7 PM. March 10 program for those born in March at 7 30 PM. Finnish worship 9 30 AM Sunday school 10 30 AM English worship 11 15 AM Luther League devotional 6 30 PM Congregation meeting 7 30 PM. Lenten service 7 30 PM March 13 in Finnish and English. Boy Scout Troop 4 meets March 14 at 7 30 PM.
During March unison services will be held Sundays at 10 45 A M at the Congregational Church Rev Harry Roberts and Ministers Harold Merriam with Miss Mary Lothrop as music director and an organist. On Sunday March 11 Rev Roberts will lead the service and Mr Munson will preach.
Rev Edward Paicline Sungay leads morning service and church school in Concord First Parish. Church hour kindergarten at 11. The sermon titled The Unbroken Line will be preached with music by the Chorus Choir.
Saint Bernard’s conducts Lent services on Sunday with masses at 7 8 15 and 7 pm The Sunday school class follows the 8 15 mass The junior choir will sing at the mass and the senior choir at the last mass.
Rev. John Elmo Wallace will preach at morning worship at 11 o clock with special music. Sunday school at 9 30 under Raymond T Stowe. Holy Communion and sermon at 11 00. Junior Church. Friday March 16 4 30 Bible Class led by Dr RB M Cameron for those in service. Intercessions for the service.
Rev Kenneth Ralph Teed announces the March 11 program at West Concord Union Church. Activities include 9 30 a m church school for all ages 10 45 a m morning worship with sermon and 7 30 p m vesper or service in the evening.
Fragmentary notice announces Sunday services at 10 and 10 45 with testimonies and midweek reading room sessions at 7 45 in the church building. Weekday hours from noon to 40 p m except holidays. Lesson sermon to be read at The Mother Church First Church of Christ.
The lesson cites Leviticus 19:2 and Genesis 1 26 27 on humans made in God’s image and commanded to be holy. It references Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting matter is not real and man is spiritual and perfect.
SE enon P Harry site Pastor Sunday, 10:45 a m Sundy school 7:30 p eac Wednesday ratios 8 p m Pieter announ
The Church of Our Lady West Concord will hold services at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Sunday in Lent. The events are arranged by organist Ji Fitzgibbons of Acton.
The service is set for Sunday March 13 at 7 30 PM in the chapel on Thoreau Street. Rev Howard N Sons will preach with the pastor present. The social Lenten music program will be rendered.
Fragmentary notice mentions Soldier's Home and a switch with regret and a war bond appeal. Limited readable details show reference to Meorge jMailiey and an avenue, with unclear context about movies or purchases.
Rev. John H. Morgan pastors the Stow Union Evangelical Church with Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m junior Christian Endeavor meeting at 3 30 p m and senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m for the day.
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