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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
4
Fragmentary remarks discuss a bond measure and amendments, with references to costs and sections, plus peripheral musings on television and vaudeville. Observations touch on funding limits, public attention to expenditures, and skepticism about entertainment media replacing live shows.
Next Sunday morning St Bernard's plans an 8:15 mass for boys and girls to receive Holy Communion. Our Lady Help of Christians West Concord schedules an 8:30 mass for Holy Communion for the children.
A Concord Lincoln Cantiste Scout nominating committee met last night at 58 Main Street home of Francis L Coolidge, chairman. New officers will be submitted at the district meeting at the Insurance Partnership office.
Concord resident Miss Helen Bowser of 121 Main Street is a candidate for her degree at the 112th commencement of Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley on June 13. She is among many Massachusetts students and is the daughter of Mrs. and Mr. Robert Bowser.
A family physician outlines a Wednesday clinic to register children for fall classes. Parents are urged to bring kids on June 1 to simplify enrollment rather than waiting until September. The notice emphasizes reducing delays and streamlining the process for families.
The Rainbow Girls conducted an induction after a regular meeting and supper in the banquet hall. Miss Wear will succeed Donna Chaffee as an officer, with Mrs. Edith Bailey supervising as mother advisor. A Dad's Night is planned for June 11 and an initiation for the following meeting in June.
A new one story cinderblock garage rises on Thoreau street with 90 foot frontage on Middle street and a 60 foot depth. Plans include a large front sales room, behind it a sales office, used car display, service and parts entrances, underground gas and oil tanks, and a Socony branded facility with multiple 3,000 and 2,000 gallon tanks. The site occupies the former McManus location at a cost of $21,000,000,000.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Concord Post 6537 clarifies that this week’s Poppy drive is not the annual VFW drive. A permit for the annual drive at Concord was declined and will be held later. The Buddy Poppy is owned and trademarked by the national VFW. Francis E. McPhillips, Concord Post 6537, VFW.
A joint plan by Concord Players Concord Recreation Commission and Concord Girl Scouts to revive the town calendar as a library run civic project. The calendar will be kept at the main library with a catalog of organizations and officers for public reference. A spring and fall reminder will be mailed to ensure advance event planning and reduce scheduling conflicts.
Acton officials announce the annual library night to award certificates. The event will be held Friday at 7 30 p m at the Acton Woman's Clubhouse in Acton Center.
A fragmentary poem recalls a woman’s excited cry to “Come see a man” who speaks of a promised king. The speaker describes a carpenter and the crowd’s call to a humble savior as he moves toward Calvary. The lines evoke a spiritual procession toward salvation and the world’s drawing to the Christ.
The Stow Veterans Association met at the town hall with President Febo DeAngelis presiding. Plans for Memorial Day were finalized and veterans are urged to attend Union services at the Unitarian church on May 29 at 11 am, assembling at 10:45 am. Graves at Brookside Cemetery will be decorated on May 28 at 9 am. volunteers are needed.
Concord hosts Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school. Reading Room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam hours 11 am to 4 pm on week days holidays excepted. Testimonial meeting Wednesdays at 7 45 pm nursery provided for young children.
Memorial Day observance in Stow will take place at 11 a m May 29 in First Parish Church Unitarian Stow veterans groups sponsor the service with participation from Rev Robert B Dempsey Union Evangelical church Rev Norman E Crewson Gleasondale Methodist church host minister Charlies O Richardson Jr will preach on The Values of Patriotism Music by First Parish Choir and Concord violinist
Rev John J Foley Curate Manuel Perrault Organist Miss Claire Austin Organist Sunday May masses at 8 15 10 11 30 with children’s mass downstairs in Service in honor of St Jude Tuesdays 7 30 First Communion for boys and girls Sunday May 29 Feast of the Ascension Thursday May 26 posing dates and organizers.
The Evangelical Tree Church announces services and classes. An 8 a.m. and adult Bible class, a 7 30 p.m. service with the pastor and string band, plus a Wednesday June 1 8 p.m. mid week meditation and prayer meeting and a June 3 8 p.m. Young People’s Society event.
A Children’s Sunday service features a chorus choir performance on June 5. The event invites families to attend a musical program led by the church choir and community children.
A memorial Sunday service is held at 7 p m with veterans among the attendees. A Young People's meeting is planned following the service.
The notice lists a 11 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon by the rector followed by an 11 a.m. morning prayer and commencement service for children. This service will be conducted at the parish with expected participation.
The hour of power will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Peck on Great road. Prayer meeting next week will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Robblee on Great road.
The notice lists Rev. D Edward O’Bryan and Rev. William Carter with Mass times on Saturday and Sunday, child events at Boone Chapel, Lake School after the 9 o clock Mass, and a Most Blessed Sunday at 6 30. Novena services of the Miraculous Novena of the Blessed Virgin Mary followed by a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine meeting.
Rev. F. S. Misskiewics DCL presides at St Casimir's Church with Sunday masses at 9 and 11 and weekday mass at 8 o'clock.
Morning Worship at 10:45. Sunday School for all ages. Junior Choir rehearsal at 3:30 p.m. Boy Scout meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday has 7 p.m. Senior choir rehearsal. Thursday 3:45 p.m. Junior Fellowship meeting.
The Mt Calvary Lutheran Church will host a May meeting at Mrs Linda Nyfelt’s home with no service, followed by a noon lunch at Mrs Mary Erkkinen’s farm and a children’s program. A May 31 gathering, 8:00 p.m., features the Mt Calvary choir sponsoring a social event.
Rev. F. S. Miaskiewics conducts mass schedule adjustments for Sunday services. A drum and bugle event is sponsored by Vv. vwie at the church premises with masses set for morning and evening hours on Saturday and Sunday.
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