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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
14
Fragmentary text notes a US Marines landing and references various entities such as nations, organizations, and places. The readable parts suggest a wartime or treaty context with scattered terms like Great Britain, New York, and other abbreviations, but details remain unclear.
Citizens meet on Mondays in the Mil Dam tea room for a speak extemporaneously on a given subject. Each member receives a fixed time to present their remarks.
Concord scene lists St Joseph’s parish Lincoln planning a St Patrick Eve whist party at Legion hall with Rev Mark Sullivan in charge. Corinthian lodge AF and AM held a March meeting at the Masonic Temple with Worshipful Master LaForrest Robbins presiding. Concord fire department reports total responses for the year.
Notice from Concord states Helen McConnel of Brisbane Australia engaged to Lieut Stuart Cook of the U.S. Naval Reserve, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cook of Harvard University, with ties to Lieut Whitney M. Cook and Capt G G Cook. The engagement links to wartime service and a family with multiple military connections.
A fragment recalls a river reaching a record height nine years ago when the Sooosh flooded the North Bridge and the Minute Man was erased by water. It notes heavy snows and rains but no current evidence of similar flooding this year, though the river remains the highest at that point in several years.
Funeral services for Lewis E Whitney 77 insurance man of Concord will be held at his home at 2 30 o clock. Burial will be in Bellingham where he was born. He lived with his two sisters Mrs Charles H Towle and Mrs John R Hinton at 29 Hubbard street. He was a well known resident in affairs of Bellingham.
The West Concord Union church will hold a sunrise service atop Annursnac hill on Easter Sunday morning. Details will be announced later. attendees are welcomed to join as the community gathers for the dawn event.
Middlesex school's tennis team and crew squad have begun practice in the gymnasium with limber up exercises. Outdoor sessions will start when weather allows. They are coached by Russell H. Kettell and Charles Locke.
A Unitarian gathering will be held in the church vestry at a specified hour followed by a talk by Rev Will B. s to members and guests at a later time.
A wartime notice outlines the price and process to buy war bonds. It emphasizes civic duty and urges readers to invest in government bonds to support the war effort. The notice highlights the availability of bonds through local banks and post offices.
A reader asks about monthly payments under National Service Life Insurance and whether policies can be converted after discharge. Answers state premiums must be kept current for conversion after five years, with widow benefits and dependency rules noted. The column also explains eligibility for Family Allowance based on dependency and marriage status, and provides contact guidance for further help.
A reader asks if she can compel the soldier's mother to surrender bonds bought monthly with Family Allowance. The answer: no, you cannot compel her to give them to you. The soldier may direct where his bonds are sent.
The six months gratuity pay for a service member who dies would go to the widow, even if the soldier could not designate his wife as beneficiary before deployment. If he left a will or designation later, benefits follow applicable rules.
A reader asks how to locate a son in the Army after three months without contact. The suggested steps include writing to Hq First Service Command on Commonwealth Avenue Boston to obtain the soldier’s Army serial number and address, and contacting the local Red Cross chapter to request assistance.
A parent asks how government life insurance should handle a son who died in action. The son married a year before his death, and the widow is receiving monthly payments though the parent still holds the policy certificate. Guidance sought on rights and steps.
The column answers inquiries about cashing war bonds and who may receive proceeds. It clarifies co ownership versus Payable on Death designations, noting you cannot cash bonds issued to a soldier marked P O D. It advises directing military questions to the Publications Officer, Headquarters First Army Command, 808 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston.
A fragment references Mary Baker Eddy and the phrase The devotion of thought to an ark. The text hints at religious or editorial discussion surrounding Eddy’s ideas and reverence. Further context or full sentence needed for clearer summary.
Rev Herbert F Fulton leads Lent sermons on The Cross and Love. Church school at 9 30 a m for all ages. Sunday evening service at 7 00 p m on Our Neighbors. End of series March 26. Invitation extended to all. Official Board meeting Tuesday March 20 at 7 30 p m to vote on important church business.
Rev Halsey L Andrews rector. Sunday March 18 services at 9 30 and 10 45 with Holy Communion and church school at 10 45. Mid week Lent service March 21 at 7 30 led by Louis Pitt of the Episcopal Theological School.
Rev. George A Koponen leads Wednesday choir rehearsal at 7 30. Thursday March 15 Lenten devotional led by pastor with coffee sponsored by Mr and Mrs Kalle Havanka. Sunday March 18 Sunday school at 10 morning worship at 11 with Miss Doris Kytola soloist. 3 pm Finnish preaching in Finnish. English language used. Church repairs committee to meet after the meeting.
The Union Congregational Church posts March 18 services led by Rev Norman MacLean. morning worship at 10 45 features a sermon and choir with Harold Mertzam and Marion L Jones organist. Church school at 9 30 and 10 45. Pilgrim Fellowship at 6 with Miss Natali Goodwin. Midweek Lent service March 21 at 7 with Rev William W Clark speaker.
Rev. A. H. Niskanen announced church events with special choir music on Thursday March 15 and a Boy Scout Troop No meeting planned for Wednesday March 21.
Sunday schedule lists a 9 30 a m Church School for Primary Junior and Senior Departments followed by 10 45 a m Church School with lessons on John Huss and Savonarola.
Our Lady's Church West Concord lists Sunday masses at 7 8 30 and 10 30. Lenten music will be provided with Joseph Fitzgibbons as organist. School classes meet after the second mass.
Regular Sunday evening services at the atrend on Thoreau Street at the regular hour of the o'clock on March 14. Pastor Hey Howard N Parsons will deliver the sermon. Special music will be arranged.
The Evangelical Free Church schedules a Gospel Service at 10:45 p m on Sunday and a prayer meeting announced for the day. Pastor Odland leads the service and the congregation gathers for worship.
Concord church details Sunday services Sunday School at 9 45 a m Morning Service and Church Hour Kindergarten at 11 minister P Daniels preaches on So Little Time music by the Chorus Choir Young Peoples Group plans Moving Picture program The Couples Club meets in the Vestry Saturday evening March 17
The Trinitarian Congregational Church will hold morning worship next Sunday March 18 at 11 o clock with Pastor Rev John Elmo Wallace preaching. Special music will be arranged. Sunday School at 9 30 a m in charge of Raymond T Stowe superintendent and a Lenten vesper service at 4 30 p m.
St Bernard’s church Monument square Concord announces Sunday masses at 7 8 15 and 10 o’clock with Sunday school following the 8 15 mass. The junior choir sings Lenten music at 8 15 and the senior choir sings at 10 under Miss Juliette A MacLean.
Trinity Episcopal Church at Elm Street Concord lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. with a morning prayer sermon on Sunday March 18. A midweek service is planned for Tuesday March 21 at 11:30 a.m. with Holy Communion at 12:15 p.m. A 4:00 p.m. event includes a view by Mrs. Hans W. and related notes.
Concord church lists Sunday services at 10 45 am Sunday school same time testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 45 pm Reading Room hours are 12 to 4 pm on weekdays except holidays Bible verse Psalm 119 9 Golden Text for the Lesson Sermon to be read from The Mother Church Boston MA and its branches on Sunday March 18.
Rev Herbert F Fulton to lead morning service at 9 30 p m with topic The Cross and Love. Sunday school and weeknight activities to follow including a security fellowship meeting on Wednesday April 4 at 8 00 p m.
Fragmentary OCR text references Matthew 15 32 and Christian Science passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Eddy. It mentions orders and unchangeable law and questions about what God can do within a damaged excerpt.
A fragmented reflection on true gentleness, duty to creator and nature, noting temperance and restraint as essential traits. The text evokes personal sense of obligation to higher powers and the world around us, suggesting self control under strain.
The Lions Club held a night meeting where Lantz and Maxwell EB won attendance prizes. Lion Lawrence received a new honor roll, and seven armed forces members were named in the club’s extended list. The Blood committee announced plans to honor blood donors at a future event.
25th Concord silver wedding anniversary observed by Patrolman and Robert P. Lawson of 2 Street. Married in Eastford Connecticut on March 15, 1920, the couple has lived in Concord since.
Fragmented report notes a CYO event at Monument Hall involving Concord St Beene and Marlboro with a close pool win and a Friday night gathering to discuss or plan church activity at the venue.
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