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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1950
Page
3
The fragment discusses choosing a rug for a furnished room focusing on color fabrics rug pile thickness and budget. It emphasizes matching the rug to room design observing color harmony and ensuring several factors fit within the budget for a cohesive interior.
The text advises careful rug choices focusing on color harmony and wool quality. It warns against faded colors and cluttered effect, recommending patterns and monotone styles that fit space and budget while guiding buyers to choose patterns and textures that endure.
A guide to evaluating rug quality by dense wool pile and spring, testing with a knuckle rap, and sizing for room balance. It explains underlay pads to extend life, avoiding friction, and cleaning methods with brooms, vacuums, and occasional cleaners for lasting appearance.
Concord reported 102 percent of its Easter Seal quota as final returns came in. The Bay State Society for the Crippled and Handicapped seeks $275 000 statewide, with a goal likely to reach about $204 000, matching 1949. Treasurer William K Walters praised volunteers. Parker Trowbridge lamented missing the target yet thanked donors and noted program delays until funds permit expansion.
Bedford area churches shown with pastors and locations. Church of Christ hosts Rev. Marvin L. Derby at 27 Great Road. First Parish Unitarian lists guest ministers and 11 o clock service. St Michael’s Catholic, Rev. Kerrigan, offers masses at 8, 9 15 and 11 15 with Benediction after the 9 15 mass and Sunday school after Benediction.
In West Concord Rev. Alexander J. McCarthy leads Masses at 7 8:30 and 10 30 Sunday May 21 with Sunday School after the 8 30 service First Communion class also at 8 30 May 21 A May procession is planned for May 21 on church grounds An ascension day service and annual outdoor penny sale are noted with events through June 9 at church grounds and a Tuesday novena at 7 30 p m Organists listed as Mrs Walter Dow and David Gallagher.
The Frank J. DeMars Post American Legion hosts a family picnic at Peter Petersons Home Pine Hill Road off Concord Street Sunday June 4 starting at 2:00 PM. Refreshments sports and games for all ages listed with dignitaries invited including Governor Dever Secretary of State Cronin and Past Commander Philip Cashman. A Marietta Ohio industry is making grindatones.
On May 9 Sudbury Grange hosted a lively amateur night. Community singing opened the event followed by talks from Harry and Richard Baldwin Carl Buri and the 4H club on foods Janice Burland demonstrated wholesome lunch prep Solos by Rachel Priest Mrs Albert Taïland and Joan Hurlburt delighted the audience Charlotte Mercier played accordion and Jane Burns offered a piano solo Mrs Arthur Nelson recited Walter Phelps Jr presented a light skit and refreshments closed the program.
Long Street Reverend Gunnar A Gunderson will lead services on May 21 with Sunday School at 10:45 and Adult Bible Class at 11. A 7:30 gospel service is listed. May 19 features Young People Fellowship supper with Charles Massey of Carlisle, Korea slides. May 24 mid week service. May 26 Young People service with The Gospel Messengers of West Acton Baptist Church presenting.
Walden Street notices list 9 30 a m church school led by George Tait 11 a m morning worship with sermon on Promise and Splendor 730 p m Youth Fellowship led by Miss Barbara MacEwan and a motion picture. Thursday May 25 1 p m hospital sewing chaired by Mrs Perkill Peterson. Sunday June 4 communion and reception of new members inquiry to join.
Sudbury Wayland parish of Rev. George P. McColgen lists Sunday masses at :30, 9 and 13 o clock with daily mass at 7:30 a m. The school meets after the 9 o'clock mass each Sunday. Baptisms by appointment.
Reverend John Dixon Copp M A B D announces Sunday schedule at Sudbury Memorial Church Morning worship at 11 00 with choir performing Elijah by Mendelssohn and narration by Mr Copp Sunday School at 9 30 Bible Class at 10 00.
Dr William J Wolf ministering on Sunday May 21 with morning prayer sermon church school and youth groups later. Tue May 23 10 30 sewing in Parish House and Thu May 26 8 p m prayer book class open to all potential attendees.
Rev. John M. Fogilesong leads a 9 30 a m service with open invitation for all. All are welcome.
Rev Robert K Jones Jr pastor organist and youth counselor Mrs Kenneth McMurtry conduct morning worship at 9 30 sermon by L Roy Hawes lay leader Sunday school at 10 45 L Roy Hawes superintendent classes for all ages New pupils welcome Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 2 00 p m to go to Rolling Ridge North Andover Hearthstone Class meets next week at 8 00 last meeting until fall Come for fellowship and Bible study
Rev. Harry E. Goll rector. Holy Communion second Sunday at 8 a.m. Fourth Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Morning Prayer Sundays at 10:45 a.m. Church School Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
The Stow Stow boys and girls Bible Club meets weekly after noon at 3:00 PM in the parsonage. A prayer meeting follows on Thursday night at 7:30 PM.
The First Parish in Stow Unitarian Church announces morning worship at 11 a.m. led by Rev. C. O. Richardson Jr. Miss Anne Derby serves as Sunday School superintendent. Youth Group meets at 7 p.m. Regular activities are planned.
Rev. H. Ben Simms, pastor, leads a 9 45 a m service and nursery while Sunday school follows at 10 45. The Batory of the Gydnia America Line is undergoing interior redecorating with a nine week face lift by alternating crews in New York and Gydnia.
Acton center church announces services at 11 00 a m with nursery care and church school at noon led by Rev H Seat Stamne pastor
The Boston City Council considers a plan from Councilor Francis P. Treacey to place a large screen on the Common. He argues televised baseball and other events would draw audiences away from soapbox speakers, prompting the vote to involve the park commissioner.
West Acton St Elizabeth of Hungary lists Sunday masses at 7:30 and 9 oclock with Rev John A York pastor. West Acton Baptist led by Rev David Thompson holds church service at 10 45 with church school. The page includes a garbled stray line attributed to Thomas Jefferson and a mention of savings bonds.
The O-yu geyser at Tamigawa, Japan, nicknamed the Great Hot Water, is famed as a notable natural feature in the region. Local lore and tourism draw visitors to witness its dramatic eruptions.
First Church of Christ Scientist in Concord offers Sunday services at 10 45 and a Sunday School at 10 45 The Reading Room opens weekdays 11 am to 4 pm except holidays A testimonial meeting is held Wednesday evening A Nursery is provided for young children The May 21 sermon titled Soul and Body uses Bible passages and readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Rev Bradford Hastings leads morning worship at Trinity Church with Dr Carl J Friedrich of Concord delivering the sermon. Parish events include Youth activities at the parish house and a movement toward church unity addressed by Rev Gardiner Day. May 22 education meeting and May 24 UTO dinner planned. UTO blue boxes presented by Mrs Henry S Allen.
Rev Edwin B Nylon minister leads a 9 30 a m church school for ages three years through high school led by Mrs Norman E Johansen superintendent 10 45 a m morning worship sermon by the minister 7 p m Pilgrim Fellowship Thursday May 18 8 p m Religious Education committee meeting at the par Friday May 19 10 a m all day meeting of the conference of Union churches of Massachusetts and Rhode Island
At Monument Square St Bernard Church announces Masses at 7, 8 15, 10 and 11 30 with a 6 15 choir, Sunday School after the downstairs mass and a Tuesday 7 20 service in honor of St Jude. Confirmation is set for Thursday June 8.
The First Parish in Concord reports Rev. Edward P. Daniels with Miss E. June Hood as organist. Morning service at 11 includes church hour and kindergarten, with music by the Chorus Choir. Delegates will attend the American Unitarian Association anniversary meetings in Boston May 21 to 25.
Rev. Robert Burt ministers with Miss Marion Jones as organist. Sunday school for primary junior and senior departments at 9:30. Morning Worship at 10:45 with Sunday school for beginners.
Pastor Rev. Robert Jones Jr. leads 11 a.m. service with sermon Our Faith In the Holy Spirit at the Main Street church. Open House at Rolling Ridge Methodist Center at 3 30 p m. Junior MYF to roll Ridge Trip parsonage 2 p m bus lunch. Choir rehearsal Wednesdays and Hearthstone Class study Thy Holy Spirit and The Kingdom of God.
The Pinnish Evangelical Congregational Mission Church in Maynard lists services on Thursday May 18 at 7 30 pm with a mid week service and a coffee table sponsored by Mr and Mrs Charles Holt. Sunday May 21 features a children's day school program at 10 00 am with guest speaker George Koponen of Toronto Canada.
Rev F S Miaskiewicz DCL pastor at St Casimir's Church announces Sunday masses at 9 and 12 with Sunday School after the 9 o'clock mass. Weekday mass at 7:30 a.m Wednesday. Ascension day masses at 5:45 and 8 a.m. Religious instruction for high school at 9 a.m and junior high at 11 a.m Wednesday. Confessions at 3 and 7 p.m Saturday.
Rev. Eino Vehanen leads a Suomi College program in the vestry at 7 30 p m Saturday May 20. Sunday May 21 features Finnish worship at 9 30 a m and English service at 11 a m. Tuesday May 23 Sunday School teachers meet at 7 39 p m in the vestry.
Rev D Edward O Bryan and assistants lead daily Masses and Saturday con futures with catechism and No vena services. Sunday masses are 7 and 9 in the upper church with children in the lower church and 11:30. Benediction at 6:30 Sunday evening. A Wednesday 8 o'clock conference on religious instruction for school students. First Communion classes on Monday and Wednesday at 3 45 a m.
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