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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1951
Page
21
A Concord event advertisement outlines a community fair at I Street near Iston Hall on May 19 featuring acts including clowns, animal displays, tech showcases, and a two K duo. Photographers Spinney and McWale are listed among organizers with Miss Edith collies and Robert Shaw directing.
The Chapel Choir will present a program at St John Lutheran Church Inday May 20 at 7 pm with guest soloist Imaki and pianist Esther Hillila. The choir ages 9 to 14 will sing works from the early Reformation in Finnish tech and English. The event is free and open to parish members and guests.
Rev. Marvin L. Derby preached The Faith of a Mother at Bedford Church of Christ. The service featured a children's sermonette, a junior choir, several hymns, and memorial flowers for Mrs Margaret Tygart and Mrs Maude S. Comley. The church announced summer Bible school June 2 to July 5 and new member admissions for May 20. Volunteers for nursery and teaching help are invited.
The Women Association of Memorial Congregational Church planned a surprise outing on Thursday May 17 to the Cathedral in the Pines at Rindge New Hampshire. The memorial honors a Sloan family son killed in World War Two and sits on a hill overlooking woods streams and mountains. Mrs Richard Burckes leads devotions with Mrs Charles Presley at the Hammond organ. Mrs John Copp will sing and the group will lunch nearby.
Concord NH hosts a New England wide 4 H gathering on Sunday May 20 at 2 PM to observe Rural Life Sunday. Sponsored by the New England Club Agents Association chaired by Willard Patton Keene NH. Club members leaders parents and friends from six New England states invited to attend with clergy from Catholic Protestant and Jewish faiths. Lunches for southern eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island visitors arranged at Camp Middlesex Ashby on the way to Rindge.
Our Lady Help of Christians Church plans First Communions at 8 30 a m on Sunday May 27 followed by a parish breakfast in the church hall. The same day at 2 p m the annual May procession will crown the May queen and invites all parish children and parents to participate.
The Rev. Robert A. Noble, Baptist church pastor, launches a tape recorder based worship service for shut ins. When illness or obstacles prevent church attendance, recordings are played at the absent resident’s home for spiritual participation.
On Wednesday May 23 the women from three Bedford churches will gather for an all day sewing program to produce 15 Santa Claus suits for the Bedford Community Santa Claus initiative.
The Maynard 155th New England Conference of the Methodist Church meets at Trinity Methodist Church Springfield May 16 to 26 led by Bishop John Wesley Lord. About 500 ministers and lay members attend from 217 Massachusetts churches with reps from Maynard and Sudbury. Evening talks feature Bishop Newell Booth President Harold Case and Dr Harry Holmes. Ordination Sunday at 3 pm. Visitors welcome. for info call 34 Brooks Street Maynard Parsonage.
Eighth grade girls in Sudbury plan a food sale for Saturday May 19 at Bradshaw's store corner of Concord and Post Roads by 11 a.m. The notice mentions Richard A. Maker returning to active service in the aviation electronics field and Germany's reported 25 000 hotel beds to meet rising tourist travel, per Dr Hans Bauman of the German Tourist Association.
Members of St Michael's Holy Name Society attended a 9 15 mass and met at the Bedford Progressive clubhouse where Rev William Kettigen spoke about a Holy Hour for men at Braves Field on May 27 under the Archdiocesan Union of Holy Name Societies. Buses depart St Michael's at 6 00. If weather fails, events move to May 28 or 29. Officers elected include Salvatore Albania president Charles F Murray vice president Herbert secretary Alfred t treasurer Nicholas J Genetti program chairman Thomas Poleo Jr sick and vigil John Zdanowsky publicity Charles Siekman, to be installed at the June 10 communion breakfast.
The Stow Civic Club elected Rev. Charles O Richardson Jr as president at the season finale in Townhall. Officers named include Robert Derby vice president Norman Castle secretary Edna George treasurer Arthur Trefry Francis Warren E Ray Barnes Andrew Larsen and Florence Wood Allison Smith on the executive committee. Rev. Thomas Fleming of Boston College spoke on The United States and the United Nations noting June 25 1950 as a pivotal UN action date in Korea.
The Concord First Church of Christ Scientist invites all to Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a Wednesday testimonial meeting at 8 Reading room hours are daily 11 am to 4 pm except holidays A nursery is provided for children Parents may attend services and use the reading room The lesson sermon next Sunday is Mortals and Immortals with Golden Text from John 3 8 and Corinthians 5 17 Correlations from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy explain mortals and the divine likeness strengthens spiritual understanding.
Mrs Adela C Bean of Wates Wille Connecticut is visiting with her sister Mrs John L Jewett 49 Great Road. Many from Bedford Avenue attended the dedication exercises at Emerson Hospital in Concord last Saturday afternoon with Dr C Rogers Lord of this town among the speakers.
West Concord Catholic parish lists masses May 20 at 7 3 30 and 10 30. Novena of Our Lady each Tuesday at 7 45 p m. Diocesan paper collection on May 20. First Communion era to receive Holy Communion on May 27.
Saint Bernard’s Church at Monument Square lists Masses at 7, 8 15, 10 and 11 30 with a novena to Saint Jude each Tuesday night at 7 30. A diocesan paper collection is noted.
Episcopal Trinity Church on Elm Street lists May services including Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Family worship and Holy Communion, morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Girls rehearsal at 7 p.m. May 24 features men’s rehearsal. First Parish in Lexington notes Sunday service and sermon on The Unrestricted View and Young People's Society meeting with delegates attending the American Unitarian Association anniversary in Boston May 20 to 25.
Reverend Edwin B Nylen presides at 9 30 a m church school for all ages 10 45 a m morning worship with a message. Conference of Union Churches meeting May 21 at Oakland Beach Rhode Island. Finance Committee meeting May 22 7 p m and Standing Committee meeting 7 30 p m.
The Evangelical Free Church on Long Street lists a Unified Morning Worship at 10 30 a m Sunday May 2 with Sunday school and adult Bible class. Evening Gospel service at 7 30 p m and a Wednesday Hour Of Power service at 8 p m plus Young People's Society meeting at 8 p m one day the week following.
Walden Street service schedule marks Historical Sunday observance of the 125th anniversary. Original charter members to be portrayed and members with 50 years of service honored. Historical address by Russell Davis followed by Young Peoples Fellowship and Pops Concert tickets. Anniversary Sunday June 3 features Dr. Douglas Horton. June 5 banquet speaker Prof. Halford Luecock with reservations.
Rev Edward O Bry an pastor at Maynard St Bridget's Church leads daily masses at 7 am with Saturday confessions 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 30 pm. Sunday masses at 9 00 up stairs 10 15 11 30 and 10 40 at Lake Boone chapel with Benediction 6 80. Nova rites Miraculous Medal observances Wednesday 7 30 pm and religious instruction classes for senior and junior high schools on Wednesday times given.
Maynard Reverend Eino Hamalainen leads mid week devotional on May 17 at 7 30 p m with coffee hosted by Miss Linda Hartman and George Hekisala Jr. Sunday May 20 features Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 11 a m.
Rev F S Miaskiewicz leads St Casimir's Maynard with Sunday masses at 9 and 11. Sunday school follows a mass. Weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday 7 30 am. High school instruction at 8 am and junior high at 11 am on Wednesday. Confessions at 3 and 7 pm Saturday.
Rev Robert Jones Jr pastor organist Mrs Philip Gold thwaite guest organist Fred Tuttle choir director Mrs Victon Salloway Sunday School 1008 Mrs Robert K Jones Jr Supt Primary Dept and Kenneth Meister Supt Youth Dept Nursery Class 11 00 Morning Worship 11 00 sermon by pastor Methodist Youth Fellowship 4 30 pm picnic supper Annual Conference Trinity Methodist Springfield May 16 to 20 Woman's Society for Christian Service installation service May 21 8 00 pm Methodist Men's Night May 26 6 36 pm
Rev. David A. Covell rector leads Holy Communion on the fourth Sundays. An 8 a.m. Holy Genatimit on the second and fourth Sundays. 9:15 a.m. Church school. 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion on the fourth Sundays. 10:45 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon.
Sunday school at 9 30 for Primary Junior and Senior depart ments Morning worship at 10 488 Beginners Sunday school Activities for the Week Tuesday 7 30 Boy Scout meeting 7 30 Philathea Class at Mrs Smith Brooks street Wednesday 7 Senior choir rehearsal at the church.
Stow First Parish Unitarian lists Rev C O Richardson Jr as pastor and Anne Derby as superintendent with Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 a m Youth Group at 7 p m Union Church notes Rev Robert J as pastor with Sunday school at 9 20 a m service at 10 45 a m Daring Daniels 5 30 p m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Bible Club Thursday 7 00 p m Cottage Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m 9 m
St Ann’s Church Wayland lists Sunday masses at 8:30, 9 and 1 p.m. Daily mass at 7:30 a.m. Baptisms by appointment. Reverend George P. McCo. pastor.
The notice lists St Elizabeth's Church services with Morning Prayer sermon at 10:00 a.m., church school, Servers' Guild, and a Memorial event. Trinity Methodist Church shows Rev Robert K Jones Jr preaching at 9:30 a.m. with youth fellowship, Sunday School at 10:45, and an outdoor worship planned for 4:30 p.m. with supper, plus an upcoming annual conference May 16–20.
Sunday masses at 7 30 in Acton and a 10 45 church service in West Acton. Rev John A York and Rev David Thompson lead parish activities with church school noted.
Bedford church schedule lists Sunday school at 9 80 a m morning service at 10 45 a m junior group at 5 p m senior group at 6 p m senior choir rehearsal Fridays at 7 30 p m. Organist Lella Blake and Pastor Marvin Serby associated with Great Road Bedford.
Sunday schedule lists Rev George 8 Cooke as pastor and Mrs Adelaide Newcomb as organist. Sunday school at 10 a m. Morning worship at its p m.
The article notes Rev William E Kerrigan retiring from St McN Church with Masses at 8 9 15 and 11 15 a m. Benediction follows the 9 15 mass and Sunday school after Benediction. Mrs John Fitzgerald is listed as organist.
Acton Center lists Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m Morning Worship 7 00 p m Young People and Friday 7 30 p m Lenten service in the week’s church timetable.
South Acton SC lists Rev. Carl A. Hempel as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 and church service at 10 45. Rev. William Kopelke also serves with church service and nursery at 9 45 and Sunday school at 10 48.
Rev Newell 8 Booth Jr pastor and Mrs Ellen Haapala soloist lead service at 11:00 a.m. Sunday school begins at 10:00 a.m. in Gleasondale Methodist church with parishioners urged to attend.
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