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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1954
Page
7
A damaged OCR item lists numerous names and roles for a church nominating committee across the 1950s. The fragmentary roster names include Boatman Steeves Freese Parson Pearson Pasanen Putnam Weather Iter Liebfried Heyliger and others, with various committee roles and dates.
Members of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church attended the 8 30 mass and received Holy Communion in a body led by President Charles H Doyle. A downstairs hall meeting followed with President Doyle presiding. Officers elected include Alexander F MacKecher n vice president James V McMullen Rudolph W Currier and Richard J Loughlin. Walter R Carew announced the June 20 dinner date at Howard Johnsons with plans for a Passionist priest as guest speaker replacing the June meeting.
West Acton district Elizabeth of Hungary branch members announce their annual communion breakfast to be held after the 9 o'clock mass on Sunday May 23. Guest speaker Rev Francis J Low SJ of Boston College. New officers are John F McGrath president William C Ray vice president Francis Ward secretary and Charles W Spencer treasurer.
Concord The senior youth fellowship will lead the morning service at Trinitarian Congregational Church. Rev. Robert H Barber and wife attend. Sermons by Elmer Brooks Patricia Travis and Owen Nichols. Girls choir Brooks and youth organist participate. Other duties by Carl Nelson David LeBallister Announcements and prayer led by ane Ogins. Hostesses Jean Loomer and Nancy Woodruff.
Joseph W. Eller recalls memories from sixty eight years ago including ash harvests, lye production from ash water, and hog butchering days in rural Connecticut. He notes his brother’s rifle skill and details of hog processing, reflecting a childhood immersed in farm labor and family routines.
Elijah confronts Ahab after Naboth’s vineyard dispute. Jezebel’s plot ends Naboth’s life and triggers a prophetic rebuke. Ahab repents but dies in battle. Jezebel is killed as Jéhu takes vengeance. The tale warns that sin’s wages are death.
The Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury hosts the annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday June 5 1954. A 10 am snack bar offers shortcakes and many activities for all ages with foods aprons plants candy and white elements on sale. A supper starts at 5 pm inside the church with rain site set for Sudbury lower Town Hall.
Maynard Sudbury Methodists join 168th Annual Conference in Watertown at St Johns Methodist Church May 16 to 23. The schedule features speakers Dr Louis B Sohn Harvard World Peace Rev Mershall Steel Evangelism and Dr Howard Thurman Boston University plus choirs from Church of All Nations Belmont and Belimuth. Open evening services available and Rev Robert K Jones of Maynard Sudbury leads inquiries.
Trinity Episcopal Church Concord meets Monday May 17 at 10 30 for Holy Communion at 10 a m. A children's event is planned Saturday on River Street with activities for local youngsters.
Concord First Church of Christ offers services at 10:46 with Sunday school also at 10:46. The Reading Room is at 24 Main Street, Milldam, open specified days per week. a nursery is provided for young children during services.
West Acton Baptist Church invites worship and study this Sunday led by Pastor Ranaid Noble. Morning service at 10:45 with sermon What Is Love Like, followed by Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Sunday School at 9:30 and 10:45. Organists and choir director listed among church staff.
Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr leads morning worship at 9 30 with sermon Amos and Sunday School at 10 45. Youth fellowship at 7 pm welcomes So Acton Congregational youth. W S C S meets today at 2 pm. Choir rehearsals Tuesdays at 7 15. Vacation Bible school runs June 21 to July 2. Church closes August.
The article outlines the history and evolution of appendectomy from difficult early methods to modern brief procedures. It notes declines in death rates from 1911 to 1983 and explains causes of appendicitis and peritonitis, highlighting antibiotic use and early surgery as key preventatives.
Westport Connecticut court records show M Pattick Slade fined $9 for petty offense connected to a vehicle fire incident. The report notes minor damages and unclear details due to OCR errors but confirms the $9 penalty.
The text urges humility before temptation and warns against clinging to harmful indulgences. It emphasizes remaining strong through recognition of havan eveeed bee and the need to overcome weakness, urging steadfast moral conduct.
Maynard congregation Mt Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church on Hatting Street announces, beginning Sunday April 25, Finnish service at 9 a.m. English service at 11 a.m. with a nursery for attending mothers and a children’s Sunday school at 10 a.m. Rev. Edwin V. Gorts is pastor.
The Union Congregational Church lists services at 10 45 with baptisms and a sermon by the pastor plus special choir music. A Junior Christian Endeavor party is planned for Thursday at 2 45. A fundraising food sale and the annual Ste Conference are noted with dates in May and a May 23 business meeting to discuss Sunday School expansion and a paid Youth Director.
Acton meeting for worship held Sundays at 8:00 p.m. at 480 Main Street Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett contact Acton 3-4360 for details and arrangements with Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman hosting.
The notice lists events at the Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center led by Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw. Church school for all ages, church-time nursery, morning worship with a sermon, Pilgrim Fellowship quiz, and a women's choir rehearsal. The 115th annual conference at Bethany Congregational Church Incy includes seminars speakers and suppers.
Gleasondale Rev Willard L Osborn to lead morning worship with Miss Delia Newman as organist and Mrs Kenneth Robblee as soloist. Sunday school begins at 10 am and worship at 11 am as the note mentions brushes kept bristles down to prevent rotting.
St Bernard's Church announces Masses at 7, 8, 10 and a Sunday school after the 6 o'clock mass. Benedictiot at 4 30 p m. The pastor is Rev Debene A Veh. Curates are Rev Edmund M Miggins and Rev James H Connolly. Organist is Miss Esther Costello.
Our Lady Help of Christians Ghurca lists Rev. Lewis F. Kearn as pastor and Miss Hélene Donahue as organist. Sunday Masses are at 7 8:30 10:15 and 11:30 with Sunday school after the 8:30 mass. Novena services have been suspended.
Reverend Robert H. Barber pastor of Whittredge Clark organist announces May 16 service with Junior Choir rehearsal at 9 30 a m Church School led by Mrs Ralph Hemeway and a 11 a m morning worship with young people in charge of sermons.
Rev Wim H Clark rector presides at 8 a.m. Holy Communion with Mrs Margaret Rideout as organist. Morning Prayer and church school at 9:30 a.m., then 11 a.m. Morning Prayer. Evening program at 7 p.m. Y P F and 7:30 p.m. Confirmation service planned.
Rev. Edward P. Daniels presides at the Concord church with organist Lexington Reed Philip W. Trumbull. Church school at 30 50 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Sermon subject A Different View.
Reverend Hyland Richond leads Bible school for all ages at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday May 16 followed by morning worship at 11:15 a.m. and an evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m.
Rev Edwin B Nylen minister and Nina Lind organist conduct a 9 30 am service with church school from first grade through high school at 10 45 am Beginners kindergarten class overseen by Mrs Cyril King and Mrs William Damon Nursery for children of attending families sermon by the minister whole families encouraged to participate
Carlisle Ist religious society Unitarian led by Mr Brandoch Lovely and Supt Mrs Mark D Elliot with Sunday school 9 30 to 10 30 and morning worship at 10 45. Cong church Rev W Walter Hall and Mrs Herbert A Lee organist with services 10 45 morning Sunday School 12 noon Christian Endeavor 6 p m and Evening Service 7 p m. St Elizabeth s Catholic Mission Rev Fr York Mass 9 30 a m.
South Acton Universalist Church announces Sunday worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev Hugh Weston with Rev David Thompson at 9 30 a m sermon and an 8 p m adult discussion. The notice also promotes buying U S Savings Bonds.
Sudbury area churches announce Mass times for St Ann's 7 30 9 and 11 daily 7 30 baptisms by appointment First Parish Unitarian with service and Sunday School at 9 Elizabeth Church Episcopal announces Confirmation on May 16 and Youth Fellowship at 6 pm An auction is set for May 22 at Mrs Emmons home on Concord Road
Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury lists Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr. as pastor. Sunday School at 9:30, church service at 11, nursery at parsonage, music by the Women’s Choral Group. Evening events include Pilgrim Fellowship at 7:15 and Bible Study at 8.
The Stow First Parish Church Unitarian hosts a four day missionary event led by Rev. Dempsey with Miss Millicent Johnson from Kong and Ellen Giebel from China Inland Mission. Films include The Whole Armor Revolt in Berlin They Wait for Peace and Africa pictures with speakers Kun Sam Lee and Rev. George Learned.
Bedford Church of Christ lists Rev. Marvin L. Der Pastos as minister with Sunday school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45, plus supply ministers and Adelaide Newcomb as organist. St Michael's Church shows Fracrions William E James and others with Masses at 7:30 8:30 10:30 and 11:30 a m and benediction after 8:30. A quote from Arnold Glasow appears in the page.
St Casimir church lists Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o'clock with weekday masses at 7 a m Confessions 8 and 7 on Saturday St Bridget's church shows masses daily at 7 a m with confessions Saturday 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 p m Sunday masses at 7 00 9 00 and 11 00 a m and a Miraculous Medal novena every Wednesday at 7 30 p m
Church notes list David R Covell as rector and Richard Aremore as student, with Jacob Viverette as organist and choir director. Sunday services at 8 am include holy communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 6 45 am. Church school and nursery class at 10 45 am. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 45 am except 4th Sunday when Holy Communion and sermon occur.
The Lutheran Church announces a rummage sale at the town house starting 10:00 a m Friday. May 14. May 18 features Finnish worship at 9:00, Sunday School at 10:00, and English worship at 11:00 with a teachers meeting at Eliza Dodge home Monday 7:30. A Men’s Chorus, Luther League, and parsonage events follow. Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church lists Divine Liturgy May 2-10 and an Easter dinner after services.
Rev Robert K Jones Jr leads morning worship at 11 with sermons and anthems. Sunday School for intermediates and seniors at 9 45 and 10. Nursery class at 11. Youth and Primary departments supervised by Jones and Mets ter. Choir, Scouts, and clubs schedule weekly meets and a June picnic. Union services planned with Congregational church in August.
Pastor Eino Hamalainen leads a midweek devotional on Thursday May 13 at 7 30 pm with coffee hosted by Linda Hartman and George Hekkala. Sunday May 16 features Sunday School at 9 30 am Christian Endeavor at 10 30 am and Worship Service at 11 am. Martha Society meets at the church on Tuesday May 18 at 7 30 pm. Also a sewing tip advises pressing dark fabrics on the wrong side and using tissue paper when touching up collars and cuffs.
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