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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1948
Page
4
The article notes a 1947 money surge in the United States with high employment, rising wages, and potential for a new record in 1948 if prices stabilize. It discusses social optimism about national income and consumer spending despite inflation fears.
Notarized owner and management declaration for the Concord Enterprise Marlboro Massachusetts. Publisher Dustin S. Lucier and editor W. Currier listed. business manager Nellie M. Jones. Ad confirms ownership by Enterpris e Press Inc Marlboro. Average weekly circulation cited as 1009.
A novena service in honor of Our Lady starts Tuesday night October 12 at 7 30 at The Church of Our Lady Help of Christians in West Concord. Services continue each Tuesday at 7 30 with benediction. Rev Fr McNeil will stay to lead the opening service. Dana Pierce and Will F McNally resume studies at Boston College after summer posts and military service. Pierce is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph T Pierce of Sudbury Road, West Concord, and McNally is son of Co Officer William F Heatly of Elm Street, West Concord. both are Concord High School alums.
Concord Chapter D A R met Saturday at the Chapter House with Regent Mrs Victor E Peppard presiding. Members paid silent tribute to Mrs Fredy W Wood and Mrs George N Barker. Penny savings boxes for the Library Fund for American International College at Springfield were distributed by Mrs Wallace B Conent. The Regent and delegates will attend the conference at Heaton Hall Stockbridge with Mrs Roscoe O Byné president general among the speakers.
Concord Camp Sachem marks its 22nd season with full six week operations and solid enrollment despite high prices. Across the council 600 boy weeks were logged with Arlington 146 Belmont 92 Concord Lincoln Carlisle 38 Lexington Bedford 94 Waltham 154 Watertown 86. Advancements include 30 Second Class 44 First Class 2 Star 3 Life 1 Eagle and 284 merit badges plus 5 Scout life guards.
Watertown resident Harold Russell, famed for the film Best Years of Our Lives, will headline a Red Cross meeting on October 13 at 8 p.m. on Clarendon street Boston. The event invites veterans and hospital volunteers to view patient artwork from the past year and learn about arts and skills programs. Admission is free and public attendance is encouraged.
Concord youth Joseph C. Wheeler 22 of Thoreau Farm Concord was elected chairman of the World Student Federalists Hast England. He also joined the World Government movement’s Executive Council and its Executive Committee. Wheeler, an Army Air Corps veteran, has led Concord High School and Bowdoin College chapters and is among three American members on the council.
Community minded Ed Jimmy headlined a large paper and scrap collection last Saturday in Concord. Scouts including Joseph J. Davis and Philip A. Davis organized volunteers to gather waste paper helping clean up streets and aid local needs.
Sudbury First Parish church service at 9 30 a m led by Rev John M Foglesong. St Elizabeths Mission rector Rev Dr William J Wolf holds service and sermon by Dr Lane Green at 10 am with Sunday School. Vestry meeting postponed to October 17. Everyone invited.
Wayland Sudbury church announces daily Mass at 7 30 a m First Friday Mass at 7 30 a m Holyday Masses at 6 30 and 8 am Masses at 6 20 and 9 am with 6 30 am on Holy Days
Monty E. Leech delivers a sermon at 9 30 a m in worship service titled Are You Missing Nothing Special message to the Go To Church Band Sunday School begins at 10 45 a m Youth Fellowship at 7 p m Senior Class and Fellowship led by Mr Groat of Boston University invite young people to join.
Bedford churches list services for the morning with Bedford CHURCH OF CHRIST at 10:00 am St. Michael's Catholic Masses at 7:00 9:15 and 11:15 and Sunday school after benediction Unitarian First Parish 11:00 am with Rev Richard Sechrist and Mrs Adelaide Newcomb Organists noted plus a 11:00 am service at First Parish and 10:00 am at Bedford Church of Christ with Leila Blake at the organ and Rev Larlington as pastor.
St George's Church Maynard Massachusetts announces Rev Harry E Goll rector. Edward M Green student assistant. Thursday 7 p m St Hilda's Guild meeting. Sunday 8 a m Holy Communion rector celebrant 9 15 a m Church School 10 45 Morning Prayer and sermon.
Rev Eino Hamalainen leads Thursday evening service at 7 30 with coffee sponsored by George Kansanoja Elmwood Street. Saturday Smorgasbord dinner starts 4 30 to 7 30 with all home made dishes and self serve. Sunday School at 10 am Evening worship at 7 30.
Rev. Anthony Hurasky pastor leads Great Vespers on Saturday October 2 at 5 p.m. and Divine Liturgy on Sunday October 3 at 10 a.m. followed by a parish dinner.
The Concord First Parish in Concord holds a church school at 9:30 a.m. morning service and sermon titled Unfettering the Human Spirit. The minister Rev Edward P Daniels preaches. A 7:15 p.m. Young People’s Society meeting features Miss Dyment speaking on the North Midledge Federation of Unitarian Young People.
Rev. Robert Bull will occupy the pulpit at Union Congregational Church on October 3 at 10 45 a m and begin duties. Sunday school meets at 9 30 for senior junior and primary departments with kindergarten at 10 45. Mrs George Nold invites parents of children six seven and eight to enroll. Special training is given to each child and parents may stay throughout. A pantry shower for the parsonage is planned.
Rev O Bryand and Rev McCarthy lead services at St Bridget's with daily masses at 7 am and Sunday masses at 7 9 10 15 and 11 30. Confessions Saturday 3 5 and 7 8 30 pm. Sunday school after 9 mass. Miraculous Medal novena and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine meet midweek. October devotions at 7 am mass daily. Holy Communion Sunday with all men to receive at 9 am.
Rev Vehaneti presides. Saturday October 9 Japan Mission Program at 7 30 p m with Finnish speakers. Sunday October 10 Finnish Worship at 9 00 am Sermon by Pastor Savolainen Sunday School at 20 doom Worship English at 11 00 am Monday October 11 Church Council meeting at 8 00 pm Wednesday October 13 Bible Study in vestry at 8 00 pm
St Casimir s Church Great Road Maynard announces Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o clock with weekday masses at 8 AM except Wednesday when mass is 7 30 AM. Sunday School follows the 9 o clock mass with religious instruction for high school pupils at 8 AM and junior high students at 11 AM on Wednesday. Devotions Sunday afternoon at 3 PM. Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 o'clock.
Henry E. Leech, pastor, outlines October Rally Month activities at Maynard Methodist Church. Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Junior department meets at 3 Brooks Street. other departments in church rooms. Choir special music and a sermon Are You Missing Something. Youth Fellowship for ages 12 and older meets at the parsonage. district plans and youth events noted. Leech invites last year’s members and others.
The Trinit Congregational Church lists events from October including a sermon at 10 45 a.m. on Sunday by Robert J We and a morning service with nursery care. Sunday school begins at 9 30. An indoor bazaar is planned at Hall on October 14 and 15.
Readable items show vestry Monday at 7 30 pm social ceremony Oct, eight p m meet leaders Wednesday eight p m lecture by all who are
The notice lists Monday October 8 activities including recitations, exercises, meditation, and study of Chapter 2. Thursday October 8 at 8 p.m. features Missionary Church events hosted by Ethel Bacon and others at Reading. An outing is planned for Sunday evening.
Fragmentary church notices describe a sermon titled Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and He will lift you up from James relative passages. The message references a Sunday service, nursery provision, and a challenge for parents to attend worship with young children.
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