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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
4
fragmentary OCR notes describe a 1879 Act of Congress and a meeting related to post and massachu set matters with unclear names and organization.
Douglas MacArthur commends the Japanese people on their progress in the first year of their new constitution. He defines democracy as self government through local divisions down to the smallest unit, contrasting with totalitarian regimes where power rests at the top. He praises Japan for moving toward a government that empowers the people and avoids centralized coercion.
Young David Hotelling saved money by selling household items and odd jobs to bid 25 dollars on a regulation-size 1926 fire engine. Napa city council planned to replace equipment and make room in the firehouse for the new model.
A seashore gold rush draws about 400 people to Shrewsbury River banks New Jersey as six 18th century coins are found. Enthusiasts sift sand with improvised tools while a dealer estimates each coin at about 75 dollars the oldest date 1735.
VA hospitals face a personnel squeeze as nurses and doctors wed, with 6,000 total vacancies and 1,200 doctors slated to leave this year. Dr Magnuson notes many young VA staff depart after marriage while others seek further training at top medical schools or through partnerships with nationwide programs. VA offers salaries from 4100 to 7000 dollars plus supervision and advanced training to attract new doctors.
Ames Iowa. Animal expert W F LaGrange of Iowa State College stresses adequate feeding for pregnant ewes in late pregnancy to yield strong lambs. Use high quality legume hay as base, include silage up to 1.5 pounds daily before lambing, add corn and oats in late pregnancy, and provide free salt and mineral mix.
A partial OCR fragment from an Ads Guide shows unclear wording about reading and piloting actions. Names, dates, or places are not discernible, leaving the exact notice or event unreadable.
A letter urges readers to support a General Conference of the United Nations to amend and enforce world law. It criticizes current U S leadership for power politics and calls for delegating sovereignty to a higher authority to establish a true world government that guarantees order and freedom from aggression.
Mrs H Zittenberg of Concord writes to Marlboro Enterprise arguing for a careful, public policy discussion on revising the United Nations Charter. She urges a U S willingness to cede sovereignty only after official statements and preliminary negotiations lead to a world government using UN work, as a permanent alternative to world strife in the atomic age.
Miss Florence Ellen, daughter of Mrs Jan Ibe Marsden of Waltham, wed Rev George A. Bull at Immanuel Methodist Church in Concord in a double ring ceremony. Miss Phyllis Anderson Paytucket RI served as maid of honor with bridesmaids from Concord and Waltham. Best man was Robert R. Seaberg Cranston RI. bride’s cousin Bruce Wills and Ralph Forsyth attended. The bride, a 2008 Concord High graduate, and groom, a 1943 Waltham High School alumnus and Army veteran, plan their future after military service.
Edward Motley of Main Street Concord showcases seasonal scenes in watercolors at Concord Art Association. The Exhibit of the Week from May 26 runs through June 2 with daily hours 10 to 5, Sundays 2 to 5, open except Mondays.
Concord Recreation Commission continues baseball classes for grade school boys and girls at Emerson Playground Saturdays at 9 30. On the same days girls softball classes also continue.
The Concord Post plans a Buddy Poppies distribution next Friday and Saturday to honor the dead by aiding the living. The drive targets Concord and West Concord communities.
The Girl Scout Council, Hospital Aid Society and Sales announce a workers sale held the day before the public sale with ten cent markup. Workers may purchase up to three articles each and total spend limited to £0. The change aims to balance fairness for the community, maintaining the fundraiser value of Rummagé Sales.
Concord defeated Wakefield 4 2 in eight innings to claim its fifth league win. George Pearson turned a double play to end the game as Georgie Fenton earned the mound victory with nine strikeouts. Hanley led Belmont with two hits and a 100 yard dash track win noted in the report.
Maynard hosts a two day Electrical Fair sponsored by Boston Edison Company and the Electrical Dealers of Maynard and Acton. Residents of both towns are invited to attend at Maynard High School from 1 PM to 10 PM on June 2 and 3. The event aims to showcase home electrification and better living.
At the Stow At Middlesex Local Union Christian Endeavor meeting held Friday evening at West Acton Baptist church, officers were elected. Roland Johnson was named President with Caroline Davis as Vice President, Avis Graylin as Secretary, Margie Crowe as Treasurer, and Marjoriey as Publicity Chairman. Other roles include Ralph Smith and James Lent on recreation, Rita Milberry as campaign chair, Caro tee pla as missionary chair, Philip Clemens as alumni chair, and Albert Duffy as song leader. A banquet preceded the meeting.
Mrs Helen Law, mother of Mrs Russell Linden of Red Acre Road, Stow, has fallen while visiting in Moncton, Canada. She sustained a shoulder fracture and is confined in hospital. plans are to bring her home as soon as possible.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth, married May 10 in odstock New Brunswick, are honeymooning after posing with their newly built home on Gleasondale road. The bride Ruby Ebbett of Canada is related by marriage to Mrs Russell. the groom's brother resides there. The couple plan to reside on their return.
Eng Harvey Croft of the Stow unit returns from a brief leave in Germany bearing destination Crescent Street and noting duties connected with the Merch art line.
Rev Anthony Huravsky conducts High Ves pers on May 29 at 6 pm and High Mass May 30 at 10 am with a Memorial Service for deceased veterans at 10 45 am. A High Federal Mass will be celebrated with American Legion members in attendance.
Pastor Eino J. Hamalainen announces mid week service on Thursday May 27 at 7 30 pm followed by coffee hosted by the church The Sunday School and Evening service are canceled on May 30 for the Eastern Finnish Congregational Conference in West Paris Maine Open house May 31 at 3 to 6 pm hosted by Mr and Mrs Charles Sulkala 27 Fairfield Street to benefit the church Couples Club meets June 1 at Amanda Bulette’s home Newtown Road West Acton Mass host John Lehto and spouse at the coffee service
Church of Christ services led by Rev William Ponce at Pilgrim Fellowship. First Parish Church Unitarian with Rev Richard Sechrist at 100 Old Bedford Road. Sunday school at 10 morning service followed by mass and benediction at St. Joseph’s with Rev William Brennan.
Paul N Carnes minister conducts church services at nine eighty a.m. Miss Anne Derby superintendent leads the service at eleven a.m. Youth Group meets at seven p.m. Sunday evening with a church school program for youth.
Rev James V Miller to lead Sunday morning services at 10 45 a m with Sunday school and Christian Youth sessions at 6 45 p m All parishioners invited to attend regular weekly program at Union Evangelical Church Siow locale listed in notice
The Sudbury Methodist reports Rev Henry Leech as pastor. Morning Worship at 9 30 a m. Sermon on Memories at 10 45 a m. Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m. Union Memorial Service scheduled at 7 30 p m at the Unitarian Church.
Rector Dr. William Wolf leads Sunday worship at 10 00 a m with morning prayer and church school at the same hour Communion observed first in the month. all welcome to attend.
Sunday and holiday masses listed as six thirty, eight and seven thirty with unclear weekday reference. The readable data hints at church service times but lacks complete details and full names or locations.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Sudbury Methodist Church morning service header with a partial date and time reference. No clear event details or personnel are readable to confirm speaker, theme, or exact schedule.
Pastor Rev Norman C. MacLean will lead communion and baptism at 10 45. Church School meets at 9 30 and 10 45 with choir rehearsal at 7 00 P M. The Men's Fraternal League plans two public surveys on the 12th with proceeds to the Centennial Fund.
Rev Eino Wehanen presides over a Finnish language worship at St. Joris Ev. Potheran on Sunday May 30 at 9 50 am with Sunday School at 9 45 am. A program sponsored by members follows. Address by Rev Armas Holmio DD. Collection for China Mission. On Tuesday June 1 at 7 30 pm a Congregation Meeting.
Rev Henry E Leech pastor leads Sunday May 30 with Sunday School at 10 am and Morning Worship at 11 am sermon title A Memorial That Shall Not Perish Mrs Leech continues her work on The American Indi Tuesday June 1 important meeting of the Official Board at the parsonage 8 pm
The parish lists daily mass at 7 am and confessions Saturdays 3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 pm. Sunday mass at 7, 8:30, 10:30 with a children's mass in the lower church, plus 10:30 at Lake Boone chapel. May devotions to the Blessed Sacrament, weekly wives novena, and catechism classes for junior and high school students. A Solemn High Mass is planned May 30 at 10:30 with Italian sermon.
The notice lists Rev Ralph Ernest Bayes D D pastor and Rev John Dixon Copp minister to young people. Sunday School begins 9 30 am with classes for children of all ages. Worship at 7 45 am features a sermon by Dr Bayes and music by a quartet. A cordial invitation extends to all young people. Children’s Sunday is observed on June 6th.
Masses at 9 and 1 00 A M with 6 A M weekday services except Wednesday 7 30 A M Religious instruction for high school at 9 10 and junior high at 10 Holy Communion for a class at 9 A M Sunday A triduum begins Friday through Sunday led by Rev Henry Kueczko of St. Ney Clinton No will preach on Sunday Leanne Saucer Army Chaplain No details given.
Friday 7 30 pm church school teachers assist morning prayer for news boys church school session 10 45 am morning prayer posting pare 7 pm meeting of St Hildas Guild preliminary notice of parish activities and schedule
Fragmented text lists church services and events for multiple parishes. References include St Bernard and Trinity Episcopal with mass times 8:15 Benediction 11:30, Sunday May 30 services, nurseries, catechism and children’s sessions, sermons and hymn texts. Additional notes mention hypnotism lessons and health passages.
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