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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
4
The notice lists advertising rates and legal charges for the Enterprise Press in Rice Massachusetts. Rates include 1st insertion 76 per inch and 2nd insertion 50 per inch plus a $1.50 fee. publication is weekly on Wednesdays with Second Class Matter under Act of March 7879.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Alma Armistice Bay Middles Spesric eaters rivers 1804 Vancouver first Bor San ee island and 1647 echools. The readable items show place names and dates without a coherent event or full context.
Amid postwar optimism trains roads and air travel are seen reshaping mobility. Railroads plan enhanced comfort with larger seating spaces and amenities as they compete with rising air travel while shoppers hope for easier Chicago transit. Antwerp diamond-cutting faces war scars and tool shortages as industry eyes recovery.
Concord hosts a test of a state wide 216 radio chain linking 4th Company with 3rd Motor Squadron Blue Hill Milton Wachusett Worcester Company Mt. Wachusett and Mt. Greylock. Sgt Ramsay and Pfc Smith report constant contact with state guard units and improved Concord relay role. Tests aim to perfect the Radio Plan for ongoing Guard communications.
At the Peterboro Rotary Club meeting Past President and American Guernsey Cattle Club secretary discuss mankind's animal breeding history across three classes sporting working and toy. Saville R. Davis of Lincoln and Christian Science Monitor associate editor outlines European observations. Edward Damonabee, Bacon attend as high school guests. Secretary Boyd commends Nichols for fine makeup. United War Monday invites a Lexington visit at 11:55 from the Inn.
Concord Concord Council Knights of Columbus will sponsor a turkey whist party at Monument hall on Friday night November 17 at 8 o clock. Grand Knight Rudolph W Currier leads the committee with prizes for attendees. Proceeds fund upcoming season activities and a December anniversary program. A first degree class will be inducted Thursday night and all members are urged to attend.
Announcement lists Miss Mary Rose Richardson daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs Francis J. Richardson of Washington D C and Lieut William W Anderson US Marine Air Corps son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Anderson of Fitchburg Concord high school graduate 1943 attends George Washington University in Washington and Anderson a 1942 graduate of Concord High rejoined after naval air training earning wings last spring and commissioned at Pensacola Fla. The couple plans marriage as a southern base station is noted.
In a 1944 Maynard letter to the editor, the writer recalls local figures and neighbors, laments the death of Billie O Toole, praises Roosevelt, and jokes about politicians and readers. He notes Finns in Maynard favoring Roosevelt’s rivals on election day and reminisces about Tom King and Tommie with humor.
Maynard Massachusetts Methodist Church outlines morning worship at 11 with choir music and a sermon titled The Kingdom of God in observance of World Order Day. Church School meets at 9 30 with classes for all ages and Youth Fellowship gathers Wednesday 6 p m. Annual Fair and Supper Friday November 10 from 5 30 to 7 with cafeteria chicken patties fish chowder and other items.
Rev Arvo H Niskanen presides at Maynard Lutheran Church with worship at 930 am and Sunday school at 1030 am English service at 1115 am Luther League meets at 630 pm Congregation meeting at 730 pm Lutheran Brotherhood to meet 730 pm Tuesday November 14 Boy Scout troop meetings 4 at 730 pm Wednesday November 15 Choir practice 700 pm Thursday November 16.
Rev George A Koponen lists a midweek service Thursday November 9 at 730 pm with coffee afterwards Sunday November 12 Sunday school at 1000 am worship at 3 pm Wednesday November 15 choir rehearsal at 730 pm church supper in vestry Saturday November 18 from 530 pm committee chaired by Mrs Edna Kansanoja.
Rev Norman MacLean will lead the World Order Service at Union Church at 10 45 with music led by Harold Merriam and Marion Jones. Rev Earl W Douglas will speak on Expanding Horizons. Navy certificate of service for Chaplain Leonard W Fowler will be presented. Church School meets 9 30 and 10 45. Christian Endeavor at 4. Pilgrim Fellowship at 6. Philathea Class at parsonage Nov 14. Men’s Fraternal League meeting set for Nov 14 at 8. Fair date corrected to Friday October 14.
Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 9 30 a m and 10 45 a m. Junior Christian Endeavor meeting at 3 30 p m. Senior Christian at 6 45 p m.
A terse quotation from Cicero noting temperance as the firm and moderate dominion of reason over passion and unrighteous impulses of the mind.
The Concord First Church of Christ presents a Sunday Lesson Sermon on November 12 titled Mortals are immortals. The Golden Text from I Corinthians 15 48 and related readings discuss man as spiritual and eternal, reflecting divine Mind and life beyond material limits.
The notice outlines Sunday schedule including 9:30 a.m. church view for Primary and 10 a.m. church school for ginners, 11 a.m. morning worship, and a Memorial service at 4 p.m. for Robert Eggleton with an 8 p.m. meeting on Phe Sis at a university house. It lists speakers and officials connected to the event.
Morning service at 11 o clock includes a Remembrance Sunday sermon The Untrodden Way by Rev Edw P Dealt Jr The minister will preach Music by the chorus choir At 8 p m Trinitarian Congregational Church Parish Hall begins the first of three Six Pillars of Peace meetings Presid ing officer Dr Carl Friedrich Discussion led by Professor Leland Goodrich Laymen's League will participate
Sunday November 12 at 8 00 Holy Communion service then morning sermon. Junior violin and organ music. Adult confirmation and parish house sale Wednesday November 15 from 2 to 6 pm.
A Sudbury church requests transportation for its Young People to attend a Sunday rally. The note mentions a pre meeting at a specified time and invites participation in the Hep rally.
A fragmented quotation collection discusses justice and truth as core to a humane society. It cites Abraham Lincoln and Mary Baker as voices urging duty, faith, and opposition to envy and evil thoughts. It frames justice as universal and purifying.
The piece extols gratitude as a life quality guiding kindness and forgiveness. It cites Psalms 118 24 and Isaiah 9 as anchors while urging daily gratefulness beyond Thanksgiving Day amid a shift from material dependence to spiritual reliance.
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