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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1951
Page
4
Fragment from a 1908 issue noting second class matter at Marlborough Massachusetts on August 25 1908. The item mentions 255 Main Street Concord Massachusetts and postal enterprise details with subscription and publication notes.
The article discusses whether women should join the nation’s armed services. Mildred McAfee Horton proposes drafting women for noncombatant posts, while current law limits women in uniform to two percent. Senate plans a spot check of bases to see how many women can handle military assignments.
A legislative committee approves a constitutional amendment to allow 18 year olds to vote. Five members dissent, noting the long path to law and questions of maturity. Proponents argue for early suffrage while opponents worry about turnout and judgment.
Veterans and non veterans urged to apply for immediate openings at Cushing VA Hospital Framingham Massachusetts for Hospital Attendants and Kitchen Helpers. Entrance pay listed as 1.06 and 1.02 per hour with 40 hour weeks and modest housing options. Applicants should report to the Personnel Office Administration Building.
Sunday sermon theme Devotions to Christ Fool ish or Glorious discussed by Rev Marvin Der. Children heard Camels. Choir sang Holy Holy and Take My Life. Flowers honor Mr and Mrs William Berry by Albert Berry. Youth groups met with leaders Jimmy Cole and at powers home. Lenten service The Wise and the Foolish noted. Palm Sunday services 10 45 and 7 30 with Easter week nightly services. Easter Sunrise service planned by Ball and Chain club speaker Rev A L MacMillan. Treasurer Alfred Webber ill. Donald Murray covers duties.
Stow prayer meeting at the Stiles home on Maple Street 9:30 Thursday. Choir rehearsal Friday 7 pm at the church with new members welcome. Palm Sunday and Easter music planned. Gladys Nelson directs. Christian Endeavor hosts Middlesex Union Monday 7:30. Easter Sunrise Service June per Hill 5:25. Easter Breakfast at 7 at the church. Regular Sunday services noted.
Palm Sunday observance on March 18 will feature Miss Anne Derby nursery class and special music by Mrs. Waldo Flint with a sermon by the minister. Easter Sunday March 25 includes Easter music by the choir and family church attendance urged. Unity Club holds a March 19 work meeting at Mrs. Francis Warren’s home. annual musical show planned for April 27 in the vestry directed by Whit ney Ferguson Doroth Reynolds and Rev Charles C Richardson Jr.
Rev. Jonathan Aho presides with Sunday school at 2 p m and Divine Worship at 3 p m. Luther League meets Monday at 8 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs William Tucker on Concord street.
Memphis Tennessee report notes Elwyn Waldran, a former fire captain, donated blood 99 times before his death. He gave to save a small boy first and continued while able.
Stow FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN lists Rev. C. O. Richardson Jr. as pastor and Anne Derby as Sunday School superintendent. Programs include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. morning worship at 11 a.m. and a Youth Group at 7 p.m.
Rev. Robert Dempsey leads morning service at 10 45. Daring Daniels speaks at 5 30 p m. Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Bible club Thursday at 3 00. Cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Rev Newell S Booth Jr pastor and Mrs Ellen Haapala soloist invite for 11 00 a m services and 10 00 a m Sunday school Refreshments after the Sunday evening talk by Rev Albert Mervbra a Boston University graduate student from Al Taz Bolivia South America speaks Sunday March 18 at 8 pm
South Acton S80 lists Universalist and Congregational churches with service times. Universalist Rev. Carl Hempel leads Foster Sunday school at 9 30 and service at 10 45. Congregational Rev. William Kopelke leads church service and nursery at 9 45 with Sunday school at 10 45.
Wednesday January 24 marked a triple milestone for Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Hoffman as they observed their wedding anniversary and Mrs. Hoffman's 21st birthday, plus the birth of their son Paul Richard.
The church announces a devotional service on Thursday March 15 at 7 30 am with a coffee table sponsored by David and Peter Pekkala Robert Finnila Arthur Wirtanen. Sunday March 18 offers Sunday school at 9 30 am and morning worship with communion at 11 am. On Tuesday March 20 the Ladies Martha Society meets in the vestry at 7 30 pm with coffee served by Mrs Amanda Bulette and Annie Lehto.
Important church meeting in vestry Thursday at 7 30 p m Congregation. March births sponsor program at 7 30 p m Palm Sunday Sunday School 10 00 a m Baptismal services 3 00 p m Rev Hugo Hilila officiating at Trinity Lutheran Quincy Monday March 19 Sunday School Teachers meeting at Mrs John Paakki Cleasondale Road Stow Tuesday March 20 Ladies Aid at Charles Williams Saxonville Mass 7 30 p m
Rev F S Miaskiewicz D C pastor announces Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 oclock with Sunday school after the 9 oclock mass Lenten devotions at 3 pm Palm Sunday palms blessed and distributed before the masses Weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday 730 am Religious instruction for high school students at 8 am and junior high at 11 am Wednesday Stations of the Cross at 4 and 7 pm Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 pm
Concord First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 and Sunday School at 10 45. A Wednesday evening testimonial meeting at 8, reading room hours 11 a m to 4 p m on Mill Dam at Main Street. Nursery provided. Reading details include Bible lessons and passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Reverend Edwin B. Nylen leads Palm Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with a church school for all ages supervised by Harry M Hanson and 7 30 a m reading of The Rock by Mary Hamlin. An adult cast will present the three acts in the chapel. Religious education meeting set for Tuesday at Mrs. Frederick Fiske.
Palm Sunday will be observed on March 18 with palms distributed at all masses 8:15 10 and 11 30. Novena to St Jude Tuesday nights at 7 30. Stations of the Cross Fridays during Lent at 3 30 and 7 30 with Holy Thursday at March 22 and the Blessed Sacrament exposed all day and night.
Parish notices list Rev John J Scollan as pastor with service times 7 8 30 and 10 30. Novena prayers Tuesday 7 45 pm and Friday Stations of the Cross 2 45 and 7 45 pm. Holy Thursday Blessed Sacrament exposed all day and night.
The First Parish in Concord on Lexington Road lists classes at 10 10 a m followed by a morning service at 11 a m with the subject Who Is This. Music by the chorus and Mrs Adams organist. Dinner after the service. The Young Peoples Society meets in the vestry at 6 p m and Martin K Bovey shows wildlife motion pictures at 7 30 p m.
Trinity Church on Elm Street lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and Family worship at 9:30 a.m. on March 18 with a 10 a.m. Student Confirmation class and 11 a.m. Morning prayer. Palms distributed at all services. Evening Lenten study at 7:30 p.m. and Young People at 8 p.m. March 20 offers readings and prayers at 3 and 4:15 p.m. March 21 features seeker service and adult confirmation at 8 p.m.
Rev Robert H Barber leads Palm Sunday services at Walden Street church with 9 30 am church school and 11 am sermon From Faith to Courage. Evening Young People's Fellowship at 7 30 led by Barbara MacEwan. Meetings planned March 19 8 pm church committee and March 20 candidates for church membership at the Manse. Holy Thursday March 21 8 pm service and new member reception.
Lang Street Rev Gunnar A Gunderson leads unified morning worship from 10 30 to noon with 10 30 Sunday school and adult Bible class. Gospel service at 7 30 pm. Maundy Thursday March 22 8 pm Lord's Supper observed. Friday March 23 8 pm Youth Fellowship rehearsal for Easter program.
A band of thieves in Chicago stole seven tons of weights from a bridge support facility. The mystery items include heavy elevator weights and other metal. Police pursue clues as investigators assess the scale of the haul and its potential connections to rail or salvage theft networks.
The notice lists Sunday services at Boone Chapel with Holy Communion at 6 30 and 7 80 p m and a Sunday school. It notes a Blessed Sacrament service and Wednesday evening services at 7 30. A Miraculous Medal devotional is announced with religious instruction classes for senior and junior high students on Wednesday at 11 00.
The text lists church times with Holy Communion on second and fourth Sundays at 10:46 a.m and 9:15 a.m Church School, morning prayer and sermon at 10:45 a.m, midweek communion on Wednesdays at 11 a.m during Lent, and penitential services on Thursdays at 11:30 p.m. Details resemble a historic parish timetable.
A historical church calendar lists March activities led by Rev. Leslie Barret of Harvard. Junior and Senior Pilgrims and Fellowship meetings, new member receptions, and choir rehearsals fill the week. Palm Sunday features junior and senior choirs. Maundy Thursday service at 7 30. Good Friday union service at St George Episcopal church.
Rev Hobert K Jones Jr pastors Maynard Methodist Church with Organist Mrs Philip Goldthwaite and Choir Director Mrs Wighot Salloway. Sunday School at 10 m Robert K Jones Jr Supt Primary Dept Kenny Meister Supt South Dept Nursery Class 11 00 Miss Bonnie Lee Smith Supt. Youth Fellowship meets 730 in Sudbury to view Second Chance film then social at adult advisor George LaCroix home. Joint choir with Arlington church presents Du Bois The Seven Last Words of Christ at Calgary Methodist Church Arlington 730 tonight. The film Second Chance shown tonight 8 00 in vestry. Junior M Y F meets Friday 7 00 Parsonage. Woman's Society meets Monday 8 00 vestry Roy Hawes speaker. All women invited Refreshments served Holy Communion 8 00 Easter prepartory services Marching toward Easter.
Sudbury Church listings show Saint Elizabeth and Maynard Methodist hosting Holy Week events. A film titled The Words of Christ is shown with proceeds aiding church expenses. Services include Thursday and Friday observances with youth programs and flowers donated or loaned for Easter Sunday.
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