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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1956

Page

5

Marlboro Enterprise Rates and Publication Details

The Marlboro Enterprise lists editor Waden Street Concord and publisher Enterprise Press Inc. It notes weekly Thursday issues from Marlboro Massachusetts and standard subscription rates of one year at 2.00 and single copies at 5 cents. It also states no financial responsibility for typographical errors and reprints error segments.

Concord Enterprise The Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St. Marlboro Mayu R. W. Currier Waden Street Concord Tel Emerson Marlboro Massachusetts

Plan Now For Summer Vacations As Demand Surges

The nation braces for a busy vacation season with 60 to 90 million Americans planning trips. Air and rail may be tight, as 68 to 77 million drive by car and 1,500 new motels last year increase capacity concerns. Expenditures forecast at a record 15.5 billion dollars as carriers compete for travelers. A new rocket propelled foxhole digger device is described to aid infantry, weighing 3.5 pounds and deployable from a cardboard container.

U. S. News & World America House Appropriations Committee Army

Holy Hours and Mass Schedule for Eucharistic Crusade

West Acton parishioners learn the eucharistic crusade schedule from Rev. Daniel F Riordan. Today includes a 7 am high mass and 7 45 pm holy hour with the Woman's Guild, followed by benediction and confessions. Friday features 7 am communion and 7 45 pm mass, with First Friday noted. Saturday lists mass and a 7 49 pm holy hour led by the Holy Name Society with benediction. The crusade ends with a 9 am high mass and procession on Sunday. a visiting priest heard confessions Saturday.

West Acton Daniel F. Riordan St. Elizabeth of Hungary Woman’s Guild Holy Name Society

DeSuze to Lecture Here Friday on Middle East Journey

Bedford Carl deSuze known as Susy Q on radio will give his Middle East Journey talk at 8 p m Friday June 1 in the Bedford Junior Senior High auditorium. Proceeds go to the Bedford High School Scholarship Fund. Tickets from Mr and Mrs Sullivan 350 South Road or Bedford PLA executive committee.

Bedford Carl deSuze New England Susy-Q Bedford Junior-Senior High School Bedford High School Scholarship Fund

Note Eucharistic Crusade This Week

The eucharistic crusade will be held this weekend at Our Lady Help of Christians Church. Special masses Thursday and Friday at 7 am and 7 pm, Saturday at 8:30 am and 7 pm. Holy Communion at 6 am Friday. Night adoration Thursday with Holy Name Society. Confessions Wednesday and Saturday. It ends with 11:30 am Sunday high mass procession. Parishioners urged to receive communion during the crusade.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Church Men of the Holy Name Society

Church Picnic At Framingham Center Sunday

The Trinitarian Congregational Church plans a Sunday picnic after services at the Congregational Conference Center in Framingham Center. Families bring lunches at noon and an afternoon program features races and games culminating in softball between age groups and sexes. Kenneth Creighton chairs.

Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church Congregational Conference Center Framingham Center Kenneth Creighton

Trinitarian Church Picnic Set After Service on Sunday

Concord parishioners will attend the annual picnic after the 9:30 a m service at the Trinitarian Congregational church. The Central Middlesex Council of Churches meets Monday at 7 pm at the church with Forest Knapp of Massachusetts Council of Churches as speaker after supper.

Trinitarian Concord Senter Central Middlesex Council of Churches Forest Knapp Massachusetts Council of Churches

Baby Baptized in St Elizabeth of Hungary Parish

West Acton Janet Ayer second child of Mr and Mrs Alvah Ayer formerly Eunice Kelley CB School street was baptized Sunday afternoon at St Elizabeth of Hungary Church Rev Daniel F Riordan pastor officiated Godparents were Joan F Kelley of Concord uncle of the baby and Mrs Barbara Fifield of Littleton aunt of the baby

West Acton Janet Ayer Alvah Ayer Eunice Kelley School Street St. Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Joan F. Kelley Concord Barbara Fifield Littleton

Concord Town Meeting Deliberates Road Surfacing and Finances

At Concord a town meeting hearing discusses Article 11 seeking 12000 for esurfacing Route 2 as a Chapter 90 project. Citizens mull state reimbursement for proposed renovations Bedfordline to Acton. Articles on bikes safety and town manager salary 8000 to 10000 are presented. A plan to tear down the Hugh Cargill barn is also considered.

Flint Bedfordéline Acton Archibald H. Ferran Hugh Cargill

The Other Son and Our Call to Brotherly Love

Rev Robert H Harper reflects on the Prodigal Son parable focusing on the Other Son. He warns against self righteous pride and urges readers to show love to others and treat all as brothers under God. He emphasizes repentance, humility, and practical care for those in need. He calls for daily acts of brotherly kindness.

Meeting for Worship at Acton Center Home

Meeting for Worship Sundays at 8 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman 489 Main Street Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 3-4360.

Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman Main Street Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

High Mass Ends Holy Eucharistic Crusade Sunday

An eucharistic congress is observed at St Bernard's Church with special masses and exposition of the blessed sacrament. Confessions are heard Wednesday and Saturday. masses Thursday Friday and Saturday at 7 am 6 30 am and 6 30 am respectively. exposition Thursday Friday evenings after midnight. crusade closes with 11 30 o clock high mass Sunday. parishioners urged to receive Holy Communion.

St. Bernard’s Church

Beakfast Set By St Bernard's Sodality Sunday

The Ladies Sodality of St Bernard's Church will hold its annual communion breakfast on Sunday June 3. Members will attend the 8:30 mass in a body led by Mrs Romeo DiCicco prefect. The breakfast follows in Monument Hall with Rev John A York pastor and spiritual director as guest speaker.

Concord — the Ladies Sodality St. Bernard’s Church Romeo DiCicco Monument Hall John A. York

Reverend Olsen Transferred Between VA Hospitals

Bedford’s Rev Norman R Olsen a chaplain at the U S Veterans Administration Hospital was moved from Jamaica Plain to Lisle New York after attending a chaplain conference. He was ill for a week at Binghamton Hospital and then flown to Boston for treatment.

Bedford Norman R. Olsen Waltham U.S. Veterans Administration Hospital Jamaica Plain Veterans Hospital Lisle New York Binghampton Hospital Boston

Central Middlesex Council of Churches Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Central Middlesex Council of Churches will be held at the Tinitarian Congregational church on Walden Street on June 4 at 8 o'clock. Guest speaker Dr. Forrest Knapp, executive secretary of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, will address attendees.

Concord Central Middlesex Council of Churches Tinitarian Walden Stree Forrest Knapp Massachusetts Council of Churches

Bedford New Episcopal Mission Services at Legion Hall

Bedford church notice announces Sunday worship at 10 45 a m with sermon by Rev Marvin L Derby at Legion hall Great road Also Sunday school at 9 30 am Constance Terry organist resides 52 Great road Church of Christ Congregational provides address and minister information.

NEW Episcopal Mission Legion Hall Great Road Marvin L. Derby Bedford Constance Terry

Evangelical Congregational Church Announces Children’s Day Program

Evang elical Congregational Church Acton Center holds Children’s Day next Sunday at 10 45 with a Church School program. Rev Eric W Grimshaw will dedicate a baptismal font in memory of Mrs Otto Pasanen. Juniors Choir will sing and Young People’s Church continues in June.

Evangelical Congregational Church Acton Center Eric W. Grimshaw Department of Religious Education Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference Otto Melva) Pasanen Donnell W. Boardman Young People’s Church Clark C. McElvein

West Acton Street parish service schedule

The document lists the Elizabeth of Hungary parish with Rev. Daniel F. Riordan as pastor and Betty Saganich as organist, noting a choir directed by Mrs. Ruth Kennedy. Sunday masses are at 7:30, 9, 10:15, and 11:30 o clock with a daily 7 o clock mass.

St, Elizabeth of Hungary Daniel F. Riordan Betty Saganich Ruth Kennedy

West Acton Baptist Church Memorial Sunday Services

Pastor Ronald H Noble leads at West Acton Baptist Church with Organist June Hill Choir Director Waldo MacWilliams and Superintendent Edward Bailey The Memorial Sunday service includes American Legion worship Our Sunday schedule features church school at 9 30 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and 7 p m Youth Fellowship All are invited to worship and study this Sunday.

West Acton Baptist Ronald H. Noble June Hill Waldo MacWilliams Edward Bailey The American Legion

Lincoln Center Congregational and Unitarian Service Schedule

Morning worship at 9 30 with Sunday School following. Another morning service at 11. Pilgrim Fellowship at 7 in the Parish House. Organist and choir director is Mrs. Thomas W. McGrath. Rev Charles Marvin Styron leads the First Parish in Lincoln.

Lincoln Congregational Unitarian Bedford Street Lincoln Center Charles Marvin Styron Thomas W. McGrath Pilgrim Fellowship

St. Joseph's Church Lincoln Road details

The Lincoln Street Roman Catholic church lists Rev. Walter F. Donahue as pastor Mrs. Ethel Davis as organist with Masses at 8 10 and 11 30 A M Sunday School at 9 A M.

ST. Joseph’ss Lincoln Road South Lincoln Walter F. Donahue Ethel Davis

Episcopal Concord Road Church Bulletin

Morley Lush organist announced. Rev Morris Robinson presides at 8 A.M. Holy Communion. 10 A.M. Holy Communion and sermon. Morning prayer on alternate Sundays. 10 A.M. Church School every Sunday from Nursery through Grade.

Episcopal Concord Road South Lincoln Morris Robinson Morley Lush Suday

Carlisle St Elizabeth's and 1st Religious Society Services Listed

Sunday masses at Carlisle St Elizabeth's Catholic Mission at 9 30 a m led by Rev Fr York. Unitarian Sunday School led by Rev Albert N Kaucher with organist Wollard Lapham Mrs Robert Needham, church school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m.

ST. Elizabeth’s Catholic Mission Fr. York 1St Religious Society Unitarian Albert N. Kaucher Wollard Lapham Robert Needham Church

First Parish Unitarian Church Service Notice

Rev. David C. Pohl leads a morning service at 11 with sermon and special music. Sunday school meets at 9 45 with Adelaide Newcomb on organ.

David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb

St Michael's Church Notice

St Michael's Church Bedford lists Rev Harold McDermott pastor Rev Arthur Flynn curate and Mrs John Fitzgerald organist Bernard Flannery organist. Benediction after the 8 00 mass. Residence 154 Great Road Bedford.

ST. Michael's Church Catholic Harold McDermott Arthur Flynn Great Road Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery

Church Service Schedule Names and Times

Rev. Robert Dempsey leads Sunday worship with Mrs Herbert A. Lee and William Shumway. Morning service at 10 45. Christian Endeavor at 6. Evening service at 7. Midweek service at 7 43. Sunday School also listed in the notice.

Robert Dempsey Herbert A. Lee William Shumway Frances Whitman Christian Endeavor

Opened by Faith Heals Equal Light Across All People

A devotional reflection affirms that all things are created by Him and that God is Father to all races. It emphasizes that His light shines equally in every person, regardless of fame wealth or obscurity.

God

Sudbury St Ann's Church Services and Duties

Sudbury St Ann's Church in Wayland lists Sunday masses at 7:30 9 and 11 with daily masses at 7:30 a m Baptisms by appointment under Pastor Rev William J Carty

ST. Ann’s Church Wayland William J. Carty

Our Lady of Fatima Masses and Sunday School Schedule

Rev. Robert H. Hurley conducts Sunday masses at 7 30, 9, and 11 a m. Sunday school follows the 9 o clock mass in the upper Towa hall.

OUR Lady OF Fatima Sudbury Robert H. Hurley Upper Towa Hall

Sunday Service and Sermon at Local Church

Rev. James Hammond leads morning service with organist Mrs. Greenawalt and choir director Mrs. Dods. Sermon titled The Right to be Different. Nursery and Sunday School available at 9:30 a.m.

First Parish Unitarian Sudbury James Hammond James Greenawalt Robert Dods

St Elizabeths Church Service Change Notice

Rev Stanley F Rodgers minister in charge Mrs W Burgess Warren organist announce a 10 a.m. Holy Communion and Sermon on Sunday June 3 with note of time change.

ST Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal Sudbury Stanley F. Rodgers W. Burgess Warren

Concord First Parish Service and Class Schedule

The Concord First Parish church on Lexington Road lists Rev. Edward P. Daniels as pastor and Philip W. Trumbull as organist. Sunday school meets at 10 10 and 10 50 with morning worship at 11 00 featuring a sermon on The More Profound Concerns of Life.

Concord Edward P. Daniels D. D. Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull

St Bernard Church Mass Schedule At Monument Square

St Bernard Church at Monument Square lists Sunday masses at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 with Rev John A York pastor Rev Edmund M Higgins curate and Rev James H Connolly curate Miss Esther Costello organist.

ST. Bernard's Church Monument

Parish Mass Schedule at Our Lady Help of Christians

Our Lady Help of Christians Church in West Concord lists Sunday masses at 7, 8:30 and an organist, Miss Helene Donahue, guiding liturgy with pastors Rev. Lewis F. Kearn and Rev. Thomas B. Morgan.

OUR Lady Help OF Christians Church West Concord Catholic Lewis F. Kearn Thomas B. Morgan Helene Donahue

Trinity Church Elm Street Service Schedule Rev Clark

Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon with church school at 9 15 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 45 a.m. Organist Mrs Ridout.

Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Wm. H. Clark Hector Margaret Ridout

West Concord Union Service Notice

Rev Edwin B Nylen will lead morning worship at 9 30 a m on Sunday June 3 with Mrs Nina Lind organist. The sermon titled Every Man s Right Except will be delivered by the minister.

West Concord Union Church Edwin B. Nylen Nina Lind

Memorial service schedule at South Sudbury church

The notice lists Sunday activities for Memorial South Sudbury: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Baby Sitting Class for three year olds and Beginners Denomination, 11 a.m. Morning Service with Communion. Presentation of God and Country Boy Scout Award to David Davison and Walter Kilton. Communion Meditation and Music by the Senior Choir. Children’s Sunday planned for June 17. parents may contact Mr. Bodenweber for baptism.

M Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbur Ernest Boden

Sudbury Methodist Church announces summer schedule and events

The Sudbury Methodist Church led by Rev. Robert K. Jones Jr. lists morning worship at 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 for all ages, the Women s Society for Christian Service installation, and youth activities. Children’s Day is set for June 10 and a Baccalaureate on June 17 at 7 30 p m in the Unitarian Church. The church will close for July and August with worship at Memorial Congregational Church of South Sudbury available in July.

Robert K. Jones Edmund Beebe Philip C. Putnam Kenneth McMurtry Woman’s Society For Christian Service Grange Hall Ralph Hawes Roy Reach L. Roy Hawes Methodist Youth Fellowship North Sudbury Commission Oninance and Missions Unitarian So. Sudbury Temperance Hall Fair Havens Rest Home Lepisto Quincy Parkkila Gleasondale Road Stow Guild Anna Tuikka Parker Philippians

Memorial Sunday Worship at Trinitarian Church

Rev. Robert H. Barber pastor leads morning worship in a Memorial Sunday service at the Trinitarian church. Whittredge Clark plays organ as Sunday school gathers at 9 30 a m and nursery care is available. Sermon topic is Opportunities For The Devil.

Trinitarian Congregational Church Walden Stret Robert H. Barber Whittredge Clark

Evangelical Free Church Sermons and Classes Schedule

Pastor Hyland Hichmond leads Bible classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Nursery care up to three years available from 10 a.m. to noon. Sermon scheduled for 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. Indicates a full day of religious instruction and services.

Evangelical Free Church Hyland Hichmond

First Church of Christ Scientist Concord Services and Reading Room

Sunday services at 10 45 am with Sunday school in the same time. Wednesday testimonial meetings at 8 pm. Reading Room at 24 am street Milldam hours 10 am to 5 pm weekdays except holidays Wednesday to 730 pm Fridays to 9 pm. Nursery provided for children too young for Sunday school. Emphasis on divine creation illumining God as the one creator. Reading includes Isaiah and Science and Health passages.

Milldam God Christian Science Mary Baker Eddy

Laymen's League Schedule Ladies Night Dinner Meeting

The Laymen's League announces its annual Carlisle meeting a dinner and ladies night. The event is Tuesday June 5 at 7 PM in the dining room of the First Religious Society Unitarian with President George W. Foss directing. Speakers Mr and Mrs Prescott A Smith of Concord will discuss their Europe trip.

Carlisle Laymen’s League First Religious Society Unitarian George W. Foss Prescott A. Smith Concord Europe

Seminar on Your Child and Vocational Training at Church

Another seminar for those interested in problems of mentally retarded children will be held Thursday May 31 at 8 o clock in the parish house of Trinitarian Congregational Church. Mrs Helen L Bacon of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health will lead the discussion titled Your Child and Vocational Training and the Sheltered Workshop.

Concord Trinitarian Congregational Church Helen L. Bacon Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Aid Sought for Mental Health Campaign

A call goes out for support in a Mental Health campaign to boost resources and public awareness. Organizers urge community involvement and donations to fund programs. The effort aims to expand services and reduce stigma across the region.

Maynard St Bridget's Church Activities Schedule

Rev. William J. O'Brien presides with Rev. Michael D. Sullivan and Rev. Gerardeen asst. parish Masses listed at 7, 9, and 11:30 with two locations. Daily Mass 7 am. Confessions Saturday 3-5 and 7-8:30 pm. Novena to Miraculous Medal every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.

ST. Bridget’s Church William J. O’brien Michael D. Sullivan Gerardeen

St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Glendale street Maynard listing services Bible studies and sermon times for St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with events at Temperance hall outing and Finnish worship. Details include youth activities guild meetings and a church auction and fellowship events.

ST John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Glendale Street Maynard C. Thomas Kangas Tel

Finnish by Mission Pastor Leads Finnish Services and Club

Rev. Eino Hamalainen conducts a midweek devotional on Thursday May 31 at 7 30 with social hour and coffee. Sunday June 3 features Finnish language worship at 11 00 after Sunday School at 9 30. Friendship Club meets Tuesday June 5 at 7 30 at the Lehto's home on Newtown Road Littleton.

Mission Congregational Church Eino Hamalainen The Friendship Club John Lehto Newtown Road Littleton

Mt Calvary Evangelical Church Notices Hastings Hastings

Mt Calvary Evangelical Hastings Magnacoehoeyling Rev Martin Kaija Pastor schedules church events including services Sunday school worship pin nish and communion first Sunday monthly choir rehearsals and various guild meetings with organists listed and contact notes

MT. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church Hastings St Magnacoehoeyling Martin Kaija Maynard Gardner Ladies Guild Luther League Nancy Uljua Ann Parker

Stow First Parish Church Unitarian Organized 1700

Mr Paul E Killinger minister John Miner church school superintendent Mrs Vernon Damon organist. Sunday worship at 11 o clock with church school at 9 45 for nursery kindergarten and first grade. all others at 11 a m.

Paul E. Killinger John Miner Vernon Damon

Union Evangelical Church Service in Stow

Rev. S. Godlin Hall leads Sunday morning worship at Union Evangelical Church in Stow with Jessie Lewis on organ and Cyrus Kendrick directing the choir Kalervo Hekkala. Service begins at 10 45 A M.

Union Evangelical Church Stow S. Godlin Hall Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala

South Acton Community Universalist Service Notice

Morning worship led by Rev. James D. Hunt at 10 45 in the South Acton Community Universalist church on Main and Central streets.

James D. Hunt

Sunday Worship Schedule and Communion Day

Rev Davidee and Pastor Ellen Tuomanen lead worship at 9 45 a m with Sunday school at 11 a m and nursery during service. Communion is observed on the first Sunday. Director Charlotte Reynolds and organist referenced.

South Acton Congregational Church David Ellen Tuomanen Charlotte Reynolds

Also Mentioned on This Page

DeSuze Robert H. Harper Sodality Rev. Olsen III Church OF Christ ST. Anne's IN First Parish Unitarian Church Mm, Jr Sudbury Methodist Church First Church OF Christ, Scientist, Concord Ladies Night Oba Gleasondale Gleasondale Methodist Church Robert L. Hemmerla James Laffin South Acton Community Universalist Church
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