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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1950

Page

4

Drunken Driving Tests Highlight Enforcement Debate

The article notes New York officials pushing blood alcohol tests to deter drunk driving while defense argues for test accuracy. It cites New York figures showing only a small fraction of arrestees meet standard intoxication levels. The piece considers tests as a way to close loopholes and curb drunk driving.

New York City Thomas An New York State Atlany Ryan Frewi Naineik Korea

Dust or Destiny at Evangeli Free Church Friday

Local events include a film showing titled Dust or Destiny at Evangeli Free Church Friday night. Community notices mention candidates debating at Mill Dam Theatre and a State Armory event by Company H on Friday night. Concord Highway Department advances a surface water drainage project near Concord Academy off Main Street.

State Armory Bernard’s Mon Hall Evangeli Free Church Concord Highway Department Concord Academy Main Street

Freedom Bells Ring in Concord for U N Day Crusade

The Concord committee plans Freedom Bells on October 24 with participants from England California Honolulu Kentucky Arizona Washington and a German student born in Berlin. Bells ring at 11 a m to gather signatures and donations for radio stations along the iron curtain in a peaceful Crusade for Freedom.

Freedom Margaret Whitney Lamson Concord England California Honolulu Kentucky Arizona State of Washington Berlin U.N. Day Crusade For Freedom Concord Committee

Lincoln museum opens in deCordova mansion

The Lincoln museum opens in the Julian deCordova mansion with five galleries an art reference library six classrooms and a 1900 seat auditorium. The permanent collection focuses on American arts and crafts while offering frequent loan exhibitions and adult and children art classes.

Architec John Quincy Adams Jenney Brothers Concord Julian deCordova DeCordova Lincoln

First Book Fragment On Display At The Library

A fragment from an early text titled ilius eae phs is shown among archive items at the library. Researchers note the page shows faded script and partial illustrations, indicating a rare historical edition preserved for study.

Iliuseae Phs

Penny a Taste fundraiser boosts parish treasury

Wayland Sudbury Parish guild members hosted a Penny a Taste event where people contributed dishes from favorite recipes. The dinner tester proved popular and raised a substantial sum for the treasury, with Mrs. William Curley as president and Mrs. Joseph Decatur as chairman in charge.

Wayland Sudbury’ Parish Treasury William Curley Joseph Decatur Ayland

Ladies Whist Party and Food Sale at Odd Fellows Hall

The Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady Help of Christians church in West Concord will conduct a whist party and food sale at Odd Fellows hall on Thursday night October 19 at 7 30 oclock. The public is cordially invited and many fine foods will be on sale as well as many fine prizes offered. Refreshments will be available.

West Concord Ladies Altar Society of Our Lady Help of Christians Church’ of Odd Fellows Hall

Methodist Couples Club Marks First Birthday With Halloween Party

The Maynard Methodist Couples Club celebrated its first anniversary last Saturday with a Halloween party hosted in Philip Wilson’s barn. About 34 couples attended, with Howard Whitney leading games by Bob Treyz of United Co-op, followed by singing, prayer, and a candle ceremony.

Maynard Maynard Methodist Philip Wilson Howard Whitney Bob Treyz United Co-op Auno Koskinen Harold ‘Wilcox Edmund Beebe Secyw Sd Tutinner Prito Wilcok Roland Prescott Justin Baird George Savikoski Roy Gray Albert Kauppi Victory Salloway Matti Tervo Methodist Church

Rummage Sale by St Elizabeths Women Guild

Sudbury Marlboro Monu ment square hosts a rummage sale October 17 at a Main street store formerly McCook. Goods include shoes hats fur coats suits dresses skirts sweaters raincoats overcoats and children's clothing plus antiques bric a brac curtains and household items. Baby furniture bicycles toys statuary and more.

Sudbury Women’s Guild of St. Elizabeth’s Church Main Street Monument Square Marlboro McCook Frederick E. Heath Jr Edmund H. Sears, Jr Edmund W. Stevens Calvin B. Smith Robert P. Bowen Vivian A. Filetcher

Confraternity Meets Mondays Sudbury at St Ann's

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine meets every Monday at 7 30 p m at St Ann's church Wayland for Sudbury and Wayland high school students and adults. An innovation this year is the Question Box for member use. At the last meeting over 80 attended.

Sudbury Confraternity of Christian Doctrine St Ann’s Church, Wayland Wayand High School

Rummage Sale Planned by Our Lady Help of Christians

West Concord event at the vacant Bartolomeo store on Commonwealth Avenue opens October 19 at 10 a.m. Proceeds go to the C D A charity. Tuesday night the court held its annual costume party at Odd Fellows hall with members and guests.

West Concord Our Lady Help of Christians Bartolomeo Commonwealth Avenue Odd Fellows Hall

Sisters Install New Willow Rebekah Lodge Officers

Mrs Bessie Pedersen of Carlisle was elected noble grand of Willow Rebekah Lodge West Concord and installed at Odd Fellows Hall following supper succeeding Mrs Annabella Gerow. Her sister Mrs Mabel Porter also of Carlisle was named vice grand. State officers Mrs Winifred Richardson and Mrs E Vivien Long conducted the installation.

West Concord Bessie Pedersen Carlisle Willow Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Annabella Gerow Pedersen Mabel. R. Porter Winifred Richardson E. Vivien Long

Church Notes List Guest Pastor and Exchange Died

Bedford church notes report Rev J Harod Dale of the Congregational Church of Billerica was guest pastor at Church of Christ last Sunday. In exchange Rev Marvin L Derby, pastor of the Bedford church, died at Dale's church in Billerica. Junior and senior choirs plan weekly rehearsals with directing duties noted.

Concord First Church of Christ Scientist Services and Reading Room

Sunday services at 10 45 with Sunday school and a reading room at 24 Main Street Mill Dam. Weekday hours 11 am to 4 pm with holidays excepted. Nursery provided for young children. Next Sunday topic Doctrine of Atonement with Bible and Science and Health passages cited.

First Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Mill Dam God Jesus Churches of Christ Mary Baker Eddy

Bedford Churches and Clergy Notices

Bedford listing shows Congregational church led by Rev Marvin L Derby at 27 Great Road with Mrs Leila M Blake on organ at 52 Great Road. Sunday school 9 30 a m and service 10 45 a m First Parish Church hosts guest minister at 11 a m St Michael s Church notes and a poetic line from Ovid about a sailor at sea

Church OF Christ Congrégational Marvin L. Derby Great Road Bedford Leila M. Blake

Church Masses and Novena Schedule Text

Sunday services listed at 7 3 30 and 10 30 oclock with a weekly Novena to Our Lady on Tuesday at 7 30 oclock.

St Bernard’s Church Schedule Highlights Mass and Novena

Rev. Michael J. Burke presides with Rev J Foley as curate. Sunday services read 8:15 for children and 10 and 11:80 for adults. Novena to St Jude held each Tuesday at 1:30 PM.

ST. Bernard's Church Square Michael J. Burke J. Foley St. Jude

Holy Family schedule for centennial worship and events

The notice lists a centennial observance at Holy Family with services at 8 a.m. Holy of Family worship and 10 a.m. student confirmation. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 a.m. Then 7:30 p.m. student pengtann and vestry meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Mare Holy of Family Pengtann

Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topic

Morning service at 9 35 a m with kindergarten at 11 a m. The minister will preach on Faith and One s. Free choral music directed by Mrs Adams with organ accompaniment.

Adams

West Ocean Union Church Service Schedule

Reverend Edwin B Nylen will lead Sunday services at 9 30 a m with church school for all ages from three years through high school supervised by Mrs Norman E Johansen. Morning service at 10 45 a m and at 7 p m a Young People gathering for junior and senior high school students.

West Oaceen -Union Edwin B. Nylen Sasha Geitacae Norman E. . Johansen Igh

Reverend Robert H on Pepe Whitridge Clark Organist

Sunday service at 9 30 a m at the church school for all worship. The subject and push in to be announced. 30 p mYoung People's Fellowship to follow with details pending.

Robert H Pepe -Whitridge Clark School For All Young People’ S Fellowship

Vana Free Rev Guma Gunderson Pastor Schedule

Pastor Guma Gunderson presides at Vana Free with morning worship and Sunday school at 10:30. Evening services at 7:30 with gospel service. Home Missions offering. Thursday 8 p.m. missionary society meeting. Friday 8 p.m. Youth Fellowship screens the film Dust or Destiny.

Vana Free Guma Gunderson the Missionary Society

Union at Wat Ber Sunday 30

Brief notice reports a union-related event at Wat Ber scheduled for Sunday the 30th. Details are limited in the fragment.

Union Aa

Milford Methodist church hosts MYF event and church notices

Maynard area notices list MYF meeting at Milford Methodist church Thursday from 2:30 to 9:00. Attendees urged to contact the minister. Junior MYF Friday at Mrs Arcoedm Hayes home 13 Fairfield Street. Guttridges store sale Friday 1 to 4 p.m. W.S.D.S. fall meeting next year at 8 in church. Decorating by Mrs Jeannett Waluk. Circle 4 W.S.C.8 meets next week 8 in church vestry. Choir rehearsal every Wednesday 7:45 p.m. Church fair scheduled for November 16.

Sudbu Lotes Milford Methodist Church Jeannett (Paulson Waluk

Finnish Evangelical Mission Church Week Schedule

Congregational Finnish mission notes Rev Eino J Hamalainen leading Thursday Oct 2 devotional at 7 30 p m followed by social hour. Oscar Wuorio sponsor dinner table. Smorgasbord supper Saturday Oct 14 4 30 to 7 30. Sunday Oct 15 Sunday School 9 30 a m Worship 11 a m.

Eino J. Hamalainen Pas Oscar. Wuorio

St Bridget's Church Daily Masses and Schedule

Rev D Edward O Bryan past or at St Bridget's Church announces daily Masses at 7 a m and confessions Saturday afternoon. Sunday Masses at 7 9 and 10 30 in Lake Boone chapel with Benediction at 7 30 and devotions for a new Medal. Religious instruction classes for senior and junior high school held on Wednesdays with times 8 00 and 11 00.

ST. Bridget's Church D. Edward O'Bryan John. P. Potties Lake Boone Chapel Acw Senor High School Schoo

Union Congregational Church Weekly Activities

Rev Robert Burt presides at Sunday services October 8 with 9:30 and 10:45 AM Sunday Schools for all ages. Junior Pilgrim Fellowship at 4:30 PM. Week activities include Couples Club Thursday 8 PM, Junior Choir Tuesday 3:45 PM, Boy Scout meeting 7:30 PM, and Senior Choir rehearsal 7:00 PM.

Union Congregational Church Robert’. Burt Pilgrim Fellowship

Luther League Meeting Notices

October events list Luther League meetings at Pesenígy and Destasouie schedule. Meetings set for Tuesday October 9 and October 10 with times around 7 30 p m.

Luther Luth Hood Eet Koe Destasouie Bande

St George Church Services With Rev Coral Rector

The St George’s Church announces Rev David Coral as rector. Carlton Gaasbie leads the congregation in morning prayers and Holy Communion at 9 15 and 10 45 with church school at 9 15. The second and fourth Sundays feature communion services.

ST. George's David Coral Carlton Gaasbie Sua Munion

Sudj ST Sunday To THE METHOR Topic Ca ing

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a Sunday feature or column about a color film project or theme. Names, dates, and full context are unreadable, offering only scattered fragments.

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