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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1950
Page
8
Fashion notes highlight slim silhouettes for spring and summer with hidden godets and pleats to create movement. Full skirts remain for day and evening wear while hiplines stay slim. bare tops with molded bodices return, and belted Russian blouses and cape jackets push new extremes. Designers stress the lowered waist and decorative trims, with gold accents and cascading vesting for a refined, modern look.
Strapped ankles and shirtwaist dresses with chiffon fabrics lead the trend. Bishop sleeves, pleated skirts, plunging necklines, and metallic or diamond buttons mark the look alongside fringe skirts, pearls, and handkerchief points. Suits stay slender with hip detailing and descending waists, while new fabrics range from tissue weights to sheer chiffons and silks. Bright, soft colors and decorative lining feature in both day and evening wear.
The Concord church announces a busy Easter week schedule led by Rev Bradford Hastings with organist Mrs Margaret Ridout. Activities include Holy Communion services at 6 a m and 12 p m, Children's Worship at 10 a m, youth and student gatherings, preschool programs, and a 6 30 p m organ recital followed by a box supper and lecture series on obstacles to faith. A Women’s Lenten Quiet Morning is led by Rev Whitney Hale on March 28 and Holy Communion Bible study with sewing and a Lent luncheon occurs March 30.
The Stow Bible Club for boys and girls meets Thursday at 3 PM at the parsonage. Covenant Meeting is Thursday at 7 30 PM at the church. The choir rehearses Saturday at 3 30 PM at the parsonage. Next Sunday is observed as Communion Sunday.
Maynard church holds Holy Communion on the second Sunday at 8 PM and again on the fourth Sunday at 8 AM and 10 45 AM. Morning Prayer occurs every Sunday at 10 45 AM with Church School at 9 15 AM.
Sudbury ASN S church masses listed 1 30 and 8 am and 13 pm with daily 7 30 am services. Sunday School after 9 o clock mass Baptisms by appointment. St Elizabeths mission to March 28 events include Morning Prayer Sermon Church School Young People's Fellowship Servers Guild Junior Altar Guild Sewing meeting March 28 10 30 am and March 30 7 pm supper with address by Rev Robert L Green rector Worcester Mass.
The First Parish Unitarian in Stow presents Rev. C O Richardson Jr as pastor and Anne Derby as superintendent of Sunday School. Sunday School starts at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m and the Youth Group meets at 7 p m.
Thursday March 23 mid week service at 7 30 p m with men of the church sponsoring the coffee table. Sunday March 26 Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship in Finnish at 11 p m.
The St Michael church group held its annual dance and card party on Friday March 1 in the school auditorium and library. Joseph L. Rogers chaired the event with Charlie Siekman handling publicity and tickets. Prizes were awarded in bridge and whist, with names of winners listed. refreshments followed in the school lunchroom.
Memorial church outlines Sunday activities including minister led Bible class at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and Young People meeting at 7:30 p.m. The note lists times for Sunday events and ministry activities.
Rev Eino Vehanen hosts a Saturday evening program sponsored by the Luther League with church choir selections. Services Sunday include Finnish at 9 am and English at 11 am, followed by Sunday School at 10 am.
The South Acton church presents Reverend Carl A. Hempel leading Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 45 sermon on values. The notice lists the church and confirms service times for residents seeking spiritual guidance.
Rev. H. Ben Simms leads Sunday service at 9 45 a m with church nursery available. Sunday School starts at 10 with the service following at 10 45.
The Sudbury Methodist Church lists Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. as pastor and Mrs. Kenneth McMurtry as organist. Morning worship at 9:30 with sermon Our Faith. Sunday school classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship at 7:00 for high school and post high. Palm Sunday events include a 7:30 film in vestry and light communion service.
Indoor archery action resumes as crews adapt to rain and cold forcing events indoors. Competitors from local clubs and schools organize quick reassessments of targets and lanes to continue the meet.
Traffic police in Detroit report a curious incident where an Austin and a jeep shared a single parking space for the price of one nickel. Regulations did not specify how many cars may be parked in one space, so no tickets were issued. Buy U. S. Savings Bonds.
Morning service and church hour at 11. Organist is Lexingten Edward P Daniels with Miss E June Hood. The Couples' Club and the Barnstormers meet in the Vestry on Saturday March 26 at 8 30 pm. Young People's Society meets at 7 pm, and the Study Group gathers Monday March 27 at 8 pm to discuss Unitarianism in America.
Rev. Robert H. Barber presides with Robert J. Vervey as organist announces March 26 services at Walden Street church. Morning worship at 11 includes sermon How Shall I Meet Trouble. Evening Young Peoples Fellowship at 7:30 led by Kenneth Olsen with Winthrop Puffer. Mid week Lenten service March 26 at 8 with Dr. William Wallace Rose. Palm Sunday services scheduled for April 2.
Bedford church listings show Bedford CHURCH OF CHRIST with Rev Marvin L Derby and residents at 27 Great Road, along with Mrs Leila and Mr Blake as organist at 52 Great Road, morning service at 10 45 am FIRST PARISH CHURCH notes a guest minister each morning at 11 ST MICHAEL ee Rev Witten Kerrigan at 154 Great Road with services at 8 00 11 and 11 15 Sunday school after bene...
Rev John A York of Hungary presides at masses at 7 30 and 9 o clock. West Acton T Elizabeth church services led by Rev Davis Thompson with church school and 10 45 service at West Acton Baptist.
Rev. H. Ben Simms serves as pastor at Acton Center. Church services and nursery care scheduled for 21:00 with church school at 12 noon. The notice indicates prompt departure to the capital.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord lists Masses at 7 830 and 1030 with Sunday School after the 830 mass Novena to Our Lady Tuesdays 730 and Stations of the Cross Fridays. Confirmation at Our Lady's Sunday March 26 at 4 pm. St Bernard's Monument Square notes masses at 7 815 830 1230 with junior choir at 815 and Sunday School after the downstairs mass. St Jude service Tuesdays 730 and Friday afternoons and nights.
Pastor Gunnar A. Gunderson leads services including Sunday School at 10 45 a m Adult Bible Class at 11 a m Gospel Service at 730 p m with sermon The Necessity of Calvary Music by String Hand in Holland soloist Mid week service of meditation and prayer Wednesday March 22 8 p m and Young Peoples Society meeting Friday March 31 8 p m
Reverend Edwin B. Nylen leads 10:45 a.m. worship with church school at 9:30 a.m. Patricia Porter oversees nursery for ages 3 and 6, choir directed by C Waldo MacWilliams with Nina Lind at the organ. Pilgrim Fellowship to attend First Parish Young People in Carlisle at 6:30 p.m. Santa Chiara Guild meets March 27. Tea-Time Entertaining hosted by several members. March 28 features Standing Committee meeting.
Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday School and a Wednesday testimonial meeting. Reading Room open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mill Dam 24 Main St. Nursery provided for young children. Reading hours exclude holidays. Reading includes Bible passages and Science and Health references.
Daily masses and confessions listed for St Bridget parish. Weekend schedules include morning masses in upper and lower churches and Benediction at Blessed Sacrament. Religious instruction for students at 8 and 11, with Wednesday venal services and Benediction. Confirmation class held Mondays at 3 45 p m.
Rev F S Minski presides Sunday Masses with a noon service at St. Casimir's Sunday School. A La Salette mission opens Sunday and continues for one week with high school pupils attending at 11 a.m. Weekday masses at 9 a.m. except when a Saturday mass is held. Confessions before mass on Saturday and at 4 and 7 p.m. weekdays.
Rev. Robert Butt preaches at 9:30 a.m. Sunday on primary junior and adult departments. Sunday school at 10:45 a.m. Activities include Religious Education at the church and a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting. Scout and Philatheas meet, midweek rehearsals, and Lent offerings noted.
The item lists church personnel including Rev Robert K Organist and choir director Mrs Pail thwaite, with Sunday School, adult class at 11, morning worship at 11, and a sermon on Prayer. It mentions Methodist Youth meetings, Junior M s, Hearthstone gathering, and W S C S circle activities at Mrs home plus a Tuesday coffee social and Inter-Chic film event.
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