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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
4
The Institute of Farm Brokers campaigns to conserve soil and stabilize farm values. They argue America has enough soil to feed its people with a margin for future needs, urging preservation as essential to national wealth and strength. The note mentions broader support from related groups and a physician meeting in Atlanta.
A Letter to the Editor laments mosquito infestations in Concord and urges action on the $5700 Mosquito Control Project. The writer thanks volunteers, questions funding, and calls for ongoing cooperation with surrounding towns and state help, offering $10 toward spraying efforts.
Burleigh L. Pratt announces Salvation Army local Service Fund aims to raise 3000 dollars for direct emergency relief with proceeds supporting fuel optical needs veteran rehabilitation and other local needs as identified by a clergy referral. District leaders named include Mrs. Torstensen Kingman Harmon Johansen and others with workers to be announced next week.
Funeral services were held for Alessandro Macone head of Macone Brothers Inc at St Bernard’s Church and burial took place at St Bernard’s cemetery in Concord. The six Macone sons served as bearers and the firm’s president noted, with the active post honors from U S W V and local veterans. Macone born in Italy sixty five years ago had lived in Concord sixty years and is survived by his wife Margaret and seven siblings.
The 10 Concord World War II veterans of Company H were federalized and accepted by Lt Col Benton and Major Cannody before turning the unit over to Capt Hagerty. Present were Col John E Mutty Regimental instructor Lt Bernard J Rushe past commander of the Concorde Post VFW and Lieut Caisey of Waltham. The company and its records were in fine shape and the men named include John J Brent Jr William L McCarthy Jr Edward A Bore son Fred Qi shall Earl Barker Matthew J Cullinane Jr George Harris Jr Donald H Corey William M Cutler and Philip B Dee.
Concord Heanry Dahl of Cam i a Navy bridge on veteran receives a pilot license after completing a course of instruction at Bedford. Dahl intends to continue aviation training and hopes to pursue a commercial career.
Concord area musicians are invited to join a new National Guard band formed for Company H. Drills and rehearsals take place at the State Armory in Concord with Fred Stone available Monday and Thursday evenings for those interested. Residents of Concord and surrounding towns including Maynard Bedford Acton Wayland Sudbury Marlboro Hudson Carlisle and Lexington are urged to join.
West Concord Annursnit Grange conferred the third and fourth degrees on a class of five members and one from Concord Grange at Odd Fellow Hall. Deputy Ernest Hunt inspected the work and suggestions were offered for improvement. The Lexington Ladies Degree team performed the third degree and regular officers the fourth.
The Concord list in the Great Boston Market Gardeners Association includes Salvatore Albano Gifford Allen Mrs Leslie Anderson Natale Arena Walter Barthel George Brigham Edwin Carlson Edwin Christofferson Andrew D Arrigo Russell Eisenhauer Roland Eldridge A L Frazii G L Frost Donald Griswold George Hallett Lawrence Kenney Philip Kenney Gardner Lawrence Alfred Lufkin Thomas McGrath Francis McGrath John McHugh Thomas McHugh Arthur Magurn Adolph Mix Norman Mix Frank Palumbo Winthrop Puffer John Stone Chester Stone Frank Stone Stewart Stone G Taranto Harold Tompkins Robert Tompkins Alden Wheeler Frederick Wheeler Raymond Wheeler. Philip Kenney and Alden Wheeler were elected district directors for 1947 at the annual meeting.
Bedford Lafayette G. Currier, 17 School Avenue, left Monday for California to visit his brother Ralph F. Currier of Indio, Cal.
The Massachusetts Committee on Fire Fighting issues cautions on farm risks from chicks and brooder setups, rubbish burners, smoking in barns, and hot exhaust from stationary gasoline engines. It urges noncombustible stove foundations, space under stoves, keeping litter away, extinguishing careless fires, and exhausting engines outdoors.
Patricia Ann Beardsell marked her third birthday in West Concord. Edith Farnsworth attended the Towson Maryland wedding of Miss Helen Cole Green and Robert Penniman Hulburd, who will reside at Middlesex School after a wedding trip. Bonnie Louise MacRae celebrated her first birthday quietly. Local Bishop Cheverus members plan a meeting at the Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston next Monday evening March 31 at 8.
Services for the week at South Sudbury Congregational Church list Sunday school at 9 30 with Mrs Paul Sawyer as superintendent and a 11 00 morning service led by Rev Duplissey who will speak on Appreciation. Activities include Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor meetings and Holy Week services.
Palm Sunday worship features the Junior Choir at the Methodist Church Sudbury Massachusetts with sermon on The Sovereignty of Jesus. Fourth Quarterly Conference and Annual Meeting Sunday at 3:00 p m. Worcester District Superintendent Dr Frank Taylor presiding. Parents of children for Easter baptisms should notify the pastor. He who has not forgiven an enemy has not tasted sublime life.
A thief in South Bend Indiana stripped a car of accessories and left a note reading Sorry bud better luck next time. The auto owner found a polite message and missing parts in the aftermath.
Catholic Monument Square announces Masses on Sunday March 30 at 7 815 and 1030 with 430 afternoon benediction. Stations of the Cross Friday. Mid week devotions Tuesday 730. Palm Sunday March 30 and Easter April 6.
The parish led by Rev W F Shaughnessy and Rev Joseph W Sullivan holds Mass at 7 8 30 and 10 30 with an Evening Novena at 5 Benediction follows. Stations of the Cross observed on Fri Palm Sunday March 30.
Rev John E Wallace will preach at 10 45 am Palm Sunday March 30. Sunday school meets at 9 30 am with classes for all ages through high school. Easter is set for April 6 with organist Robert J Vervey accompanying.
Sunday schedule lists organist Mrs Nina Lind choir master C Waldo MacWilliams at 9 30 morning service at 10 40 with Rev Earl K Sweatland preaching Easter Sunday on April 6 remains question in text.
The First Parish in Dover holds Palm Sunday events with Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Service and sermon A Hopeful Few and music by the Chorus Choir The Kings Daughters meet April 1 at 2 30 p m Good Friday services April 4 at eight combine First Parish and Trinitarian Congregational effort with readings and meditations and choir selections from The Seven Last Words by Heinrich Schutz All welcome to participate in a simple devout service
Cone FIRST CHURCH SCIENT Conco announces Sunday service and day school at 10 4, and weeknight meetings at 7 45. The edifice hosts the extended to all services and use of Room. Sermon title Reality with Golden Text Psalm 102 14 and Bible quotes from King James version.
The Evangel Church announces an adult Bible class will meet at ten o'clock on Sunday with a speaker filling in for an absent leader. Meetings are held at Hill Road and Berry Street locations as part of the People’s Society program.
The religious listing outlines Maundy Thursday 8:00 pm Last Supper, Good Friday noon and 3:00 pm services, and Easter Sunday 11:00 am Holy Communion and sermon "Christ" with junior and upper church activities. Charles L. Taylor noted as a leader in the program.
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