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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
18
A chaotic excerpt shows lawmakers clashing over tax increases and budget plans while farmers and rural economies face pressure from rising costs. The piece notes emphasis on European aid, the ECA program, and the need to balance relief with budget constraints amid uncertain markets and weather.
A House committee member notes the Post Office Department can issue limited stamps a year and that many introduced bills for special stamps will likely pass, despite a presidential veto. The remark cites past vetoes and mentions broad aims from anniversaries to textile trade.
Rankin of Mississippi is mentioned in relation to a political or veteran affairs event. The fragment notes Rankin and an oath or service context, with reference to seniority and a veterans unit or group. No clear action, date, or outcome is provided in the readable text.
The church announces a Thursday supper at ten o clock with Rev. Mrs Lahteinen from Stow as speaker. Sunday services include a 9 a m Sunday school and an 11 a m worship service.
The notice lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and a church service at 10:4. Church School meets at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday. Evening Prayer is held every Wednesday during Lent at 7:30 p.m. Rev. et Peden Mol oversee the schedule.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention references to OE 2-8 PF and Entea OE M. EEE. Details on context, dates, or roles are not readable. Further readable elements are unavailable in the provided text.
A Spotswood reader writes to the editor noting their subscription has extended and expressing support for equality and democracy as they discuss their ties to Concord and neighboring areas. The letter praises the newspaper’s role in promoting equal representation.
A partial, handwritten notice lists Lenten services at Trinity Congregational with details about worship times and locations during the period. The text mentions morning and afternoon observances and a focus on spiritual preparation.
Unclear parish notice records a morning service at 9 30 with another gathering at 7 pm. Local church group Stow area plans a later meeting time and mentions a midweek session.
A garbled text fragment references church life and school topics including Lent services. It mentions pre school and church membership, a period of creation, and a Lenten program with colored slides titled Lord I Want to Be a Christian. Further items note daily masses during Lent at 7 and 9 am and a St Jude devotion schedule with evening services.
Rev McCarthy and Mrs John Kerns with organists Mrs Welter Dow offer Masses Sunday March 20 at 7 8 10 30 oclock. Novena Lady every Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Lenten daily Mass at 7 a m ongoing through Lent.
A distressed OCR fragment shows a schedule reference for Wednesday with start times. It mentions 7:30 a.m. and 8 a.m. for high students and junior instruction. the text is garbled but indicates a timetable and classroom activities in the morning session.
There will be no church service as pastor New York for the Luther League rally tomorrow March 21. The topic is Our Church Attendance at 7 30 p m. Mt Calvary Ladies Guild meets March 24 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Howard Johnsons home. Devotional includes a Lenten Finnish service and daily reading prayer and meditation.
Rev Eind Vehanen, pastor, Saturday March 1 program by members born in March and April at 7 30 p m. Sunday March 20 Finnish worship service 9 a m Engvist worship service 11 a m. Evening of other matters per Eastern and Suomi Synod at 7 45 p m. Sunday school every Sunday Choir rehearsal each Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
The church announces Lent events and Mass times including daily 7 and 9 am masses, confessions on Saturday, and Sunday services. Youth fellowship at 7 pm on Thursday March 17 and interchurch meeting at 7:30 pm with Mrs Harr Beereham. Confraternity and instruction classes listed for high and junior high students. Some text is garbled but indicates parish activities and devotional sessions.
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