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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
5
Classified line shows publication rates and terms for a Marlborough newspaper under the Act of March 8 1879. Rates listed as 75 cents per inch for first insertion and lower for subsequent insertions.
Fragmented OCR mentions 1788 Shay’s Rebellion against whiskey tax and 1674 reference. Includes unclear terms like Syd raider and 3-Libéria, with vague U S use and defenses. No coherent event details or dates.
Massachusetts program expands to four field staff to assist veterans information services and aid programs. Four weeks of training provided, with field reps visiting facilities, coordinated with the Veterans Administration to ensure returning veterans receive full consideration. German warfare strain cited as heavy civilian toll with millions casualties cited in ongoing conflict.
Local notes report a Derby street couple Mr and Mrs Pery Wineburg celebrating a wedding anniversary with relatives and friends. Eleanor Post, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frede Gooding, elected vice president of the Vassar Student Association. Trinity Episcopal church aid society met. Dr Bernard Maisel visited from New York. Lions club meeting featured film Prelude To War. Concord motor corps held weekly drill. recruitment urged. Draft board preparing next call. Church schedule announced by Rev Kenneth Teed. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Stanley E Wilson of Fitchburg Turnpike, Emerson Hospital. second child, father a discharged Marine Corps veteran.
A special Sudbury meeting approved a 1600 foot extension on Concord Road linking to the Feather and Farm extension. The project carries an estimated cost of 8000 dollars with a 5 percent guaranteed return on invested capital. Opposition was heard but the extension was granted.
To the People of this Community readers are urged to consider buying a Sixth War Loan Bond. The message stresses conscience recalling loved ones on distant battlefields and asks readers to invest in a bond maturing at $100 in ten years.
A Sudbury voter asks how a favorable public measure can be rescinded next day and whether a Water District should be a closed corporation or a public service for the community within sound finances.
A local union letter to the editor discusses the upcoming campaign and names Barney and the author as contestants. The writer condemns inappropriate topics entering the race and begins by addressing a racial issue as part of the political discourse.
Massachusetts leads U S seafood landings with an estimated value over 33 million dollars in 1943 according to John H Osborn director of the Division of Marine Fisheries. The report notes a capital value of about 825 million for the state’s natural seafood resources.
Gerald J Nee responds to opponents claiming Polish Irish and Finnish biases in a Mills Hall election. He labels those as false issues and defends his stance on married women in the weave room and shift allocations. Nee urges voters to judge by capability and vote for him if he can serve better.
Miss Eleanor Robbins will perform piano solos between readings at the Unitarian Parish Hall on December 8 under the direction of Miss Gladys Robinson.
Concord church announces Sunday worship at 10 45 with Sunday school also at 10 45. Wednesday testimonial meetings at 7 45 p m. Reading in church edifice hours 12 to 4 p m on week days holidays excepted. Lesson Sermon topics from Massachusetts Mother Church and branches on December 3 emphasize the Genesis 1 1 creation text and Isaiah 45 11 12 passages. Reading includes Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures discussing mortal mind and creation.
The notice lists a schedule with Holy Communion at 8.00 a.m. and 9.00 a.m. Holy Communion and sermon, followed by a 3 p.m. Confirmation class. Wardens and Vestry are mentioned as part of the church's leadership.
Cap CHURCH in Concord announces Sunday services with Church School sessions for all ages at 9 30 a m 10 45 a m and 10 45 p m Morning worship with Mr Teed preaching 6 30 p m Y P S meetings 7 30 p m Senior Y P S in parlor Blood donor group departs to Boston December 5 6 45 p m Junior Y P S December 8 at 3 30 p m call Mrs Frank Hood for joining details
The First Parish Concord announces a Sunday schedule with Church School at 9 45 a m Morning Service at 11 a m and a choir musical program. The Young People's Group meets at 7 50 p m in the vestry and The King's Daughters meet Tuesday December 5 at 2 p m with hostesses Mrs H Paul Larrabee and Mrs Alden H Russell.
Rev. Harry P. Odland presides with Sunday services at 10 45 a m Sunday School and 7 30 p m gospel service. December 1 8 p m social at Mr and Mrs Alfred Sars Jr South Acton. Christmas season events include Costly Convictions message and December 7 sewing circle at Ruth Thoreson Strawberry Hill road.
South Acton Congregational and Universalist Church announce union services each Sunday at 10 45 a m with ministers alternating monthly. December services shift to the Universalist Church with Harold Merriam as music director and Miss Mary Lothrop as organist.
Pastor Arvo Iehaee leads Thursday choir practice at 7 p.m. December 3 features a program for those born in December with Finnish worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. English worship at 11:15 a.m. December 5 Ladies Aid meets at J Laurila home 2 Douglas Avenue at 7:30 p.m. December 6 Boy Scout Troop No. meets in church vestry at 7:30 p.m.
Union Congregational church in Maynard lists December events with Rev Norman Co MacLebn preaching at the Sunday worship and the choir directed by Merriam and organist Mik Bistone. Church school sessions at 9:30 and 10:45, a 4:00 chapel gathering, 6:00 Pilgrim Fellowship, Christmas Lights rehearsal at 7:30, and a church council meeting at 7:30. Regular meetings and parties note December 5 7 8 dates.
Magna Rev Herbert F Fulton outlines a series of Advent sermons at the Methodist Church with the topic "Christmas Always" beginning Sunday. The sermon line includes "Christmas and Our Families" and special choir music. Church school meets 9 30 a m. Youth Fellowship gathers Wednesday at 6 pm led by the pastor with upcoming sermon topics listed.
Rev. Geo A Koponen hosts Nov 30 service with Rev. William Hokkanen on Home Missions. Hostesses Mrs Thomas Nevala and Mrs John Kivela. Dec 3 Sunday School at 10 am and 3 pm program by Christian Endeavor Society with Rev Alan Meki from Fitchburg. choir from phonburg church to sing. Everyone welcome.
The event featured guests including George Hekkala Jacob Matt Heihonen Anselm 7 Rev. George Koponen along with others. The ceiumj charge of the program framed the proceedings as a community gathering with multiple attendees.
Concord churches announce confession times and First Friday Masses leading into December. St Ber and Our Lady's offer masses at 5 5 30 7 and 8 o'clock with Friday services at 6 o'clock in honor of the Sacred Heart.
Concord’s Company of the Guard conducts a busy drill with Lt. Baty guiding a three-rate routine including manual of arms. New recruits, such as 17 year old Pay Swansor of Carlisle, begin Cal. 22 rifle qualification in November. Communications detail shows Sgt. Neilsen relaying messages from Co Headquarters to state armories via WMSB stations. Ramsay reports ongoing activity and ties progress to family duties as a daughter heads to the train.
Mr and Mrs Jay Blaine Nissen of Concord announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Elaine to Ensign James Norris of College and entered the time service in 1942. No date has been set for the wedding.
Lieutenant Herbert Pratt of the U S Army Corps and Mrs Edward Pratt, of Main Street, return home after long service in the Far East and Pacific campaigns. Pratt served nearly years and went overseas after Pearl Harbor. He has one brother.
A short item discusses the cost of acquiring a weapon as part of a wartime effort. The piece comments on sacrifice and resource allocation amid national mobilization and home front concerns.
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