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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1955
Page
4
Public notice text indicating second class matter posting in Marlboro Massachusetts, published weekly by The Enterprise Press Inc. It includes disclaimer on advertising errors and lists eastern representatives Julius Mathews Special Agency in Boston and New York with subscription rates and single copy pricing.
The article analyzes the Kremlin's unstable leadership after Malenkov's resignation and the revolving door among top figures like Beria Molotov and Bulganin. It questions how Russia will control satellites and domestic fear, amid fallibility fears and shifting power dynamics. It also highlights Civil Defense views on H-bomb fallout and public disclosure.
United Lenten services at the Finnish Congregational Church Maynard outline a schedule through Easter with sermons by pastors from Waltham Worcester and Concord and events including Palm Sunday Holy Week Holy Communion and a Sunrise Service on Summer Hill. If rain Easter services move to St John s Lutheran and Easter Breakfast follows. During Lent churches invite daily prayer and weekly attendance.
Our Lady Help of Christians Holy Name Society held a large gathering after the 8:30 mass led by Rev. Thomas Morgan. Walter Carew introduced Daniel Cronin who spoke on The Welfare State, as President MacEachern noted plans for district officer meetings and June activities.
Concord calendar lists a week of lectures drills lodge meetings and club gatherings. Key items include Dr. Robert W. White lecture at Veterans Building, State Armory drills, Masonic temple events, B U conference for DeMolay Rainbow Assembly, Willow Rebekah and town selectmen meeting, Lions Elks Chorus Rotary and more.
The town rejected a shopping center proposal while approving a detailed budget with transportation 44650 and maintenance 606110 among major allocations. Highways 161157 and protection of persons and property 261787 were among other sizable appropriations including police 69405 and fire salaries 81961.
A devotional reflection urges readers not to dwell in despair. It emphasizes rising above negative thoughts with faith and God’s aid, asserting we choose whether to stay down and that glory comes from persistence and spiritual strength.
Gleasondale Methodist Church schedules morning worship at 11, with church school at 10. Evangelical Congregational Church in Acton Center lists Sunday events for March 20, including church school sessions for various ages, sermon Making a Crisis Creative by Rev Grimshaw, and junior and senior high fellowships. A rally with Littleton at W Acton Baptist Church features speaker Romeu Osorio of Sao Paulo Brazil.
Carlisle readers learn Rev. Stewart Cuthberson of Wayside Chapel Hudson delivered the evening message The Calmness of Committal He also sang Rev Marvin L Derby of Bedford will preach the fourth Lent message next Sunday night Philip White family Carlisle provided special music Mid week service at 745 p m tonight features The New England Adventure discussion Mrs Mildred Lapham shares blessing stories Next Sunday morning Rev Robert Dempsey preaches from Luke on Jesus Olivet Discourse Choir directed by William Shumway will sing.
The third in the University of Life lecture series will be held at Memorial Congregational Church on Thursday March 24. Dr Clif ford Moore of Boston University will speak on Christianity and Education. Supper by Nims catering is at 7 p m with reservations due by March 21.
Bedford church notes report Rev. David C. Pohl preaching on the theme The Desire to be Popular. A preschool nursery operates Sundays at 26 South Road with Mrs. James Cook and Mrs. A B Fowler supervising during services. The Navy’s new carrier turning method Operation Pinwheel uses cranes lashed to the deck and full engine power at a signal to pivot the ship.
Sudbury St Ann s Church and Sudbury Wayland Parish list weekly masses Baptisms by appointment and daily mass at 7 30 am The Sudbury Methodist Youth Fellowship sessions and church programs include Do Miracles Happen Today Woman s Society speakers from Welcome Wagon Annual meeting March 28 with Dr Newhall Boston University speaker and supper program details
Morning worship at 9 a.m. led by Rev. Alexander Sxent Ivanyi D D with organist Mrs. James Greenawalt and choir director Mrs. Robert Dods. Sunday School and Nursery open at 9 a.m. for attendees.
Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr. leads worship with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Nursery at the parsonage 11 a m Church service featuring the Senior Choir God s Peace Is Peace Eternal Sermon The Importance of Being Maladjusted Recreation Night at 7 15 p m and Adult Study Group at 8 p mersistent local church activities listed in sequence
The Rev Colln J Fairbanks minister in charge with assistant John Sandford and Mrs W Burgess Warren announce Sunday March 20 at 10 AM morning prayer and sermon Sunday School in the Parish House at 10:30 AM and 6 PM Young Peoples Fellowship.
Carlisle First Religious Society and Congregational listings detail supply ministers and officers. Sunday services run 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m with a 12 00 Sunday School and 6 00 Christian Endeavor. Evening and midweek services are listed with a 7 00 program.
Rev Fr York, pastor, conducts Sunday morning Mass at St Elizabeths Catholic Mission. Mass time shown as 9 39.
The South Acton Community Universalist church on Main and Central Streets announces a Sunday service at 10 45 a m with Sunday School and High School sessions also starting at 10 45 a m led by Minister James D Hunt.
The Society of Friends announces a Meeting for Worship Sundays at 8:00 p m at 489 Main St Acton Center hosted by Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman. Clerk Winifred Barrett listed Acton 34360.
A Christian living lesson for March 20 stresses temperance through a Higher Power. Colossians 3 1 Timothy 4 12 and 1 John 2 14 emphasize cleansing life by faith and putting on the new man in Christ Jesus. Timothy urged to set a good example in life love faith and purity while John notes Jesus as advocate and propitiation seeking repentance and restoration through obedience to God's commandments.
Concord and CHURCH Elm Street details Rev Wm H Clark rector Mrs Margaret Ridout organist list morning and evening services Holy Communion at 8 a m and 10 45 a m church school morning prayer sermon evening Young People’s Fellowship at 7 p m
Hastings St Maynard Stowline area listing pastors Rev T A Esala and Rev J D Gall with Sunday services at 10 00 am and a 7 30 pm worship service. Finnish services on the first and third Sundays at 230 pm.
Bedford provides church schedules with listings for Church of Christ and Unitarian services. Rev Marvin Derby and Rev David Pohl lead morning worships with organists Mrs Leia Newcomb and Mrs Adelaide Newcomb. St Michael Catholic offers Masses at 7:30 8:30 10:30 and 11:30 a m with Benediction after the 8:30 Mass.
West Acton 8T. Elizabeth of Hungary church lists Rev Daniel F. Riordan as pastor Betty Saganich as organist Mrs Ruth Kennedy as choir director with Sunday masses at 7 30 9 10 15 and 11 30 o clock Daily mass times are omitted in the readable text but implied.
Rev. Ronald Noble pastor Mrs Allan Cameron organist Waldo MacWilliams church school superintendent. 9 30 a m Sunday church school 10 45 a m morning worship sermon Do You Want to be Healed Nursery during service 12 00 noon high school class 7 00 p m junior high fellowship Acton Center 7 00 p m senior high fellowship with Littleton groups guests at rally in church. You are invited to worship and study this Sunday.
Mr. Paul E. Killinger leads the Stow organization. Minister John Coleman and Miss Marjorie Waren organize church school at 9 45 and 11 00. Morning worship begins at 11 00 with coffee hour on the first Sunday each month at 10 30.
The Union Evangelical Church in Stow lists Rev. S Garlin Hall as pastor. Sunday School starts 9 30 A M Morning Worship at 10 45 A M Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7 30 P M.
Mrs. Carl Thomsen in Riverton Connecticut looked out and saw a blustery scene with a dark figure named Trobim and a thermometer reading ten degrees below zero, signaling an extreme cold snap.
St Bernard’s Church at Monument Square lists Sunday masses at 7, 8:30, 10, and 11:30 with Sunday school after the 8:30 mass. Stations of the Cross are held Fridays at 3:30 and 7:45, with Wednesday activities and clergy listed.
Reverend Lewis F. Kearn pastors the Help of Christians Church in West Concord with Rev. Thomas B. Morgan as curate and Miss Helene Vonahue as organist. Sunday Masses are held at 7, 8:30, 10:15 and 11:30 with additional services at 7:45.
The notice lists a series of Finnish Evangelical Mission events from Thursday March 17 to Sunday March 20. It notes a 7:30 p m devotional service with a coffee table by Mrs Herbert Ruotsalo and Fanny Lehto, a Friday 8 p m United Lenten Service led by Rev Harold G Leland with Rev Paul B Pardy in charge, a Sunday 9:30 a m Sunday School and Finnish Morning Worship, and a Wednesday March 23 Young Peoples meeting in the church vestry at 6:30 p m.
Maynard Methodist Church notes a full schedule with morning worship at 11 and Sunday school for various ages, a 3 PM youth fellowship, and a 7 PM program on miracles. Reports include Altar Flowers in memory of Isaac Binks, Scouts activities, choirs, pledge drive progress, and upcoming St Patrick’s Day party and Union Lenten service with Rev Harold G. Leland speaking.
Worship schedule for Thiniyvatian Walden Street led by Pastor Robert H Barber includes a 9 a.m. Junior Choir rehearsal and 9:30 a.m. Church School for grades 3-8 led by Mrs Ralph Hemenway, nursery through grade 3 at 11 a.m. Morning Worship marks the third in a Lent series on The Wisdom of Christ by The Stewards of God.
Rev Hyland Richmond presides with Bible school at 10 15 a m for all ages. 11 15 a m morning worship with sermon Holy Zeal. 7 20 p m evening gospel service sermon Hard to Teach. Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week service.
Rev. Edward P. Daniels delivers the sermon on The Journey Begins at 11 a.m. as part of morning worship. Philip W. Trumbull serves as organist with Church School at 10:15 and 10:50 a.m. on Lexington Road.
Rev Edwin B Nylen minister and Mrs Nina Lind organist schedule Sunday services at 9 30 a m church school for all ages led by Harry W Hansen superintendent Morning worship at 11 with the minister preaching Senior choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7 45 p m Descriptive church notice with times and roles.
Concord church invites all to attend Sunday services at 10 45 a m and Sunday school at 10 45 a m Reading Room hours are 10 a m to 5 p m week days with Wednesday hours to 7 30 p m and Friday to 5 p m Nursery is provided for young children Reading Room is at 24 Main street The Lesson Sermon titled Matter centers on Moses call to free Israel from bondage and cites Science and Health passages by Mary Baker Eddy
Campaign urges public support for disaster relief via donations and volunteers. Organizers urge immediate action to fund shelters, supply medical kits, and transport aid to affected communities through coordinated regional chapters.
A dense jumble of church names, services, and events appears across multiple parishes. Listings include Holy Trinity and St. George, Sunday Masses, confessions, novenas, vespers, and catechism sessions, plus choir rehearsals, boy scouts, and a cake social at Union Congregational.
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