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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1954
Page
7
The report proposes a government program to double the number of teachers and expand teacher training through state colleges. It estimates 1,400 graduates in education and 3,200 new teaching positions, with about 4,300 students in training. W Anderson supervised the study and a public release is planned.
The Massachusetts American Legion plans a nationwide Veterans Day parade through downtown Arlington and surrounding streets. The event honors veterans from Valley Forge to Korea, with five divisions under command of General William and local posts from Essex Norfolk and Suffolk counties marching along Commonwealth Avenue and associated streets at 1 30 p m under state adjutant general.
A Monday gathering titled Child ed of great inter lence and the answer period for picture gave many for advice and as problems. Sponsored by Operative Pre. Y (OP) The folense Oudens. om the city has row $2 instead of
Local pastor Rev Robert H Barber of Trinitarian Congregational Church celebrates his fifth anniversary with a Sunday morning sermon titled If I Had a Only One Sermon to Preach He has led Concord church growth past 500 members and holds degrees from Somerville High School Tufts College and Tufts College School of Religion He pursued further study at Union Theological Seminary Doctoral work is near completion at Boston University Mrs Barber Elsie Oakes Turner Falls and Tufts College alumna has taught youth Sunday school and authored four novels while lecturing regionally.
West Concord members of the Holy Name Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church plan Holy Communion on Sunday November 14 at 8 30 mass. Afterward a social in the downstairs hall with president Alexander F MacEachern presiding and Rev Lewis F Kearn speaking. Guest speaker John McGrail of the Massachusetts Department of Education will discuss A Catholic in a Changing World.
Last Wednesday night at First Parish Unitarian Church the Laymen's League hosted a talk by Merrill Wobert on photography. President Fred E. Robbins oversaw the meeting and supper program with Richard B. Bates Jr Frank S. Berry Jr and Frank J. Riggs on the supper committee assisted by George W. Foss in the program duties.
West Concord Union Church lists junior high and senior high young people meetings with sponsors Mrs Edw n B Nylen Monica Murphy and Mr and Mrs Philion Damon. A Counselslab gathering is slated for Tuesday at 8 p m. Hemnime Hand Society plans a Wednesday 2 30 p m chapel session.
The Women’s Parish Association will hold a second review on Tuesday November 16 at 10 30 at the First Parish Unitarian Church to benefit their scholarship fund. A coffee hour precedes at 10 15. The next review is listed March 1 1955.
The Carlisle Congregational Church Ladies Circle met last Thursday noon for a dinner and meeting hosted by Mrs. John Harrison Mrs. Paul Swanson and Mrs. Merrill Brown. Mrs. George W. Dutton presided at the gathering and Thursday night’s mid week prayer service was conducted under the guidance of Paul Swanson of Curve Street.
A reflection on inner state dictating outward attitude. When duty and self respect guide actions, the same kindness extends to others, fostering communal harmony and compassion in daily life.
The Holy Name Society at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church met Tuesday night with President John F. McGrail presiding. Guest speaker Rev Russell Sullivan of Boston College addressed The Changing East and the Influences that are Changing it. Refreshments followed and Rev Daniel F. Riordan attended as pastor and spiritual director.
Rev. Kolin J. Bairbanks of St. Elizabeth's Church joined the Bay State Society for the Crippled and Handicapped Inc at its 31st annual convention at the Hotel Statler. Harry E. Howard of Worcester was elected president, succeeding founder Packer Trowbridge who becomes president emeritus. The conference marked the society's 10th anniversary with a dinner. George M. Rideout, John G. Brooks, Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder Jr., and Miss Ruth Burns were also elected or reelected to key posts.
Sudbury Wayland parishioners hold the annual turkey whist at St. Ann's Sudbury with Mrs George Owen William Shannon and Francis Cherry of Wayland organizing. Four turkeys await the top scores a turkey door prize plus chicken dinners and other prizes.
Concord parish week enders host Rev Elsom Eldridge at Trinity Episcopal Church for a reunion Monday November 8 at 8 p.m. Bible study sessions set for Wednesday and Holy Communion and Bible study Thursday at 10 a.m. with a teachers meeting at 8 p.m.
Sunday masses listed for Sudbury St Anns parish and Sunbury Wayland Parisi with baptism by appointment. Unitarian church announces 9 a m service and church school with organist Mrs James Greenawalt.
The Rev Rollin J Fairbanks Minister In Charge with Assistant Mr John Sandford announces services for Sunday November 14 at 10 am Morning Prayer and Sermon Sunday School at the Parish House 6 pm Young People’s group at the parish house continues in the evening.
The Memorial Congregational Church in South Sudbury lists services for Sunday November 14 at 9 30 a m Sunday School 11 a m nursery at the parsonage 11 a m church service with a special children sermon and music by the Senior Choir including Earth Is The Lords Thanks Be To Thee and a sermon Because He Did Not Want To Be Alone at 7 15 p m Pilgrim Fellowship speaker Chaplain Burt of the Concord Reformatory.
Rev Robert K Jones Jr leads morning worship at 9 30 with sermon The Moral Road to Success and Freedom. Youth ministers Rev and Mrs Richard Johnson and Philip C Putnam organize music and youth fellowships at the church with sessions for primary preschool and junior senior divisions in various locations. Intermediate and Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship meet in the afternoon and evening. choir notes call for Tuesday night activities.
St Michael's Holy Name Society plans Holy Name Sunday with a 9 o'clock Mass followed by a meeting led by President Nicholas Genetti. Rev William E Kerrigan will be present as pastor and spiritual director. Members will profess faith and attend in a body.
The senior Young People met at First Parish vestry for supper and program. The Study Group met at Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClintock's home. Concord School Committee meets November 15 at 7 30 PM and November 22 for a special session. Elks Lodge held a meeting at BPOE Hall with plans for Turkey Night on November 15. Women's Missionary Meeting at Evangelical Free Church tonight at 8 with Rev. Richard Qlai Urang as guest speaker. Muskettaquid Boy Scout District held its monthly meeting at the local insurance exchange last Wednesday, chaired by Lemuel A. Watkins.
Keep America Beautiful notes Georgia has the strictest anti littering laws with offenders facing fines up to 1000 dollars and enhanced penalties for repeat violations across the state.
The lesson contrasts worldly success with biblical wisdom from Proverbs. It warns that wealth without virtue is hollow and stresses the value of a good name, proper stewardship, and using wealth to serve God and neighbors rather than loving money.
The schedule lists Rev. Wm. H. Clark as rector and Mrs. Margaret Ridout as organist. Services include Holy Communion at 9 15 am and 10 45 am with church school, Morning Prayer, a sermon by the rector, and a 7 pm Young People's Fellowship.
St Bernard s Church Monument Square lists Reverend John A York pastor and Reverend Edmund M Higgins and Reverend James H Connolly as curates with Miss Esther Costello as organist. Masses are at 7 830 10 and 1130.
West Concord pastor Rev Lewis F Kevara guides services at 1 percent 8 30 10 15 and 11 30 o clock with Misa Helene Wonahue as organist.
The Bedford Church of Christ under Rev. Marvin L. Derby lists address at 27 Great Road Bedford with Leila N. Blake as organist at 52 Great Road. Sunday school begins at 9 30, worship at 10 45 with sermon by the minister.
Rev. Robert H. Barber presides. Whittredge Clark plays organ. Junior Choir rehearses. Church School at 9:30 for grades 3-8 with Mrs. Ralph Hemenway superintendent. Nursery through grade 3 at 11 a.m. Morning worship and sermon follow at 11.
Reverend David C. Pohl ministers Sunday at St Michael Church with 9 45 Sunday school and 11 oclock morning service including a sermon and special music. Catholic parish under Rev Kerrigan at 154 Great Road Bedford with Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery as organists. Masses at 730 830 1030 and 1130 a m with benediction after the 830 mass.
Rev Hyland Richmond leads Bible study at 10 15 a m with a class 11 15 a m. Morning worship includes a sermon followed by an evening gospel service and sermon at 7 30 a m
Reverend Edward P Daniels leads morning worship at 11 with a sermon by the minister. Philip W Trumbull serves as organist. Church Sunday School opens on October 3.
St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton lists Rev Daniel Riordan pastor Betty Sagaini organist Mrs Ruth Kennedy choir director. Sunday masses are 7 30, 9 and 11 30 o clock with daily mass at 7 o clock.
The West Concord Union Church invites all classes from Grade 1 through Grade 8 to morning worship at 11 am led by Rev. Edwin B. Nylon with Mrs. Nina Lind as organist. Weekly schedule includes Wednesday 7:45 pm senior choir rehearsal and services.
Rev Ronald Noble leads worship at West Acton Baptist with Mrs Allan Cameron organist and choir. Morning sermon titled The Elder Brother. Nursery for preschoolers. High school class at noon. Evening youth fellowships for senior and junior high with speakers Esther Rhoads and activities at Acton Centre. We invite worship and study this Sunday.
In Carlisle the Religious Society lists Rev. Brandod Lovely as Pastor and Donal Lapham as organizer. Sunday worship at 9 30 and 10 45 with supply ministers and choir. St Elizabeths Catholic Church has Rev Fr York as pastor with a morning Mass at 9 36 and a 7 o clock vigil.
Sunday services at 10 45 a m Sunday school at 10 45 a m Reading Room on Milldam 24 Main street hours 10 a m and 7 30 p m weekdays except holidays Nursery provided for young children Attendees invited to learn the Lesson Sermon Mortals and Immortals from John 3 6 and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Also Bible passages from Romans 8 6 will be read
Rev Robert L Hammerlster leads morning worship at 11 am with church school at 10 am James Laffin serves as organist.
Maynard St Bridgetgs Church lists Rev William J Obrien pastor with assistants Rev Michael Swijivan and Rev Gerard Creighton. Daily masses at 7 am Confessions Saturday 3 5 and 7 8 30 yp m. Sunday masses 7 8 30 and 10 30 Lake Boone mass 10 30 Novena Miraculous Medal Wednesday 7 30 pm.
Union Congregational Church invites participation in Morgan Memorial Sunday on November 21 with a special Thanksgiving offering by the Missionary committee. Readers are asked to bring usable shoes for a donation box and to note the church fair on November 18.
The Stow First Parish Church Unitarian announces organist Miss Marjorie Warren and school superintendent John Miner with morning worship at 11:00 and Sunday school at 9:45. Coffee hour follows the first Sunday of each month at 10:30.
Rev Robert Dempsey leads Sunday services at Union Evangelical Church Stow with Sunday School at 8 30 and Morning Worship at 10 45. Evening Service follows at 7 30 with Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and a cottage prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 led by Miss Jessie Lewis organist.
Acton Meeting for Worship held Sundays at 8 00 p m at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Boardman 489 Main St Acton Center Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 3 4360.
Center Rev. Eric W. leads church school at 9 30 and nursery at 10 45 before morning worship with sermon Eternal Economies Work and Wages by Mr. Grimshaw at 11. Evening service at 7 00. Acton Junior High and Senior High fellowships at West Acton Baptist Church.
The South Acton Community Universalist Church at Main and Central Streets invites all to worship at 10 45 a m and to Sunday School at 10 45 a m High School class nearby. Reverend James D Hunt leads the services.
Holy Annunciation Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church on Prospect Street Maynard invites all after Solemn Divine Liturgy at 10 am on October 17 for the first fall parish dinner at the parish hall. Everyone welcome.
Mount Calvary Lutheran Church at Hastings and Maynard Stowline lists vacancy pastors Rev. T A Esala and Chaplain J D Gall. Sunday School meets every Sunday at 10 00 a m and Divine Worship at 11 00 a m Visitors welcome.
Rev. F. S. Mitaskiewicsz directs Sunday masses and weekday services at St. Casimir’s Church. Confessions are heard Saturday at 3 and 7 o'clock, with Masses set for mornings at 8 o’clock on weekdays.
Pastor Eino Hamalainen will lead a midweek devotional service on Thursday at 7 30 p m at Walnut Street Maynard with coffee and social hour after. Sponsors Mike and Ligzie Nokelainen. Sunday School at 9 30 a m on Sunday November 14. No Morning Service. Martha Society meets Tuesday November 16 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Andrew Kulju Ac ton Street.
St Student, Jacob Wiverstte organist and Edward Athorn choirmaster lead Sunday services for July and August at 10 45 a m with morning prayer Holy Communion and a sermon on the fourth Sunday.
The Congregation Rodolf Sholom at 24 Acton Street Maynard holds a children's Sunday School from 9 to 10:30 AM. The session aims to provide basic religious instruction for youngsters during the morning hours.
The notice lists weekly church events for the week including a Thursday women's chorus rehearsal at 7 30 p m and a Sunday worship service with Holy Communion at 11 a m. A Gardner Luther chorus concert is noted for 4 p m. Other items include a Monday Brotherhood meeting and a Tuesday choir rehearsal at 6 p m and 8 p m respectively.
The Maynari Methodist Church announces the minister Rev Robert K Jones Jr and staff. It lists Sunday school for intermediates at 9 46 with primary and youth departments, nurseries at 11 60, sermons titled The Moral Anthems Break Forth Into Joy and Hear Our Prayer with organ pieces by Wagner Bach and Chenoweth. Youth Fellowships, Girl and Boy Scouts activities, a Couples Club supper November 13 at 7 30 pm, and an Union Thanksgiving Service at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on November 24 at 8 pm.
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