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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
4
National groups of building material manufacturers complete an engineered homes grant aiming to lower housing costs by standardized four inch material dimensions. The piece notes India's forgotten war and UN inaction, and reports on the Treasury dissolving zinc pennies while recalling a Kentucky man’s rug beating incident.
A broken wire fence between Frank Holly and George Clyde sparks a long feud that ruins their friendship and disturbs their families. After a fall out over fence placement, wives intervene, a missing mare incident heightens tension, and a late-night reconciliation brings the two men back toward harmony.
This eighth installment outlines Infantry and Armored Divisions of the National Guard. It highlights the 33rd Division’s World War I actions in Lorraine and Picardy, Spanish War honors for the 128th and 131st, and Pacific service of the 132nd. It notes the 30th Infantry Division’s future role in national security history.
Massachusetts Public Health Council and Department of Public Health begin a two day inspection tour to assess sewage and water pollution during drought. Sites include the Assabet River, Calf Pasture Pumping Station, Nut Island Treatment Works, Sudbury and Assabet above Concord, Squannacook Nashua rivers at several towns, and the Merrimack River downstream to the Lawrence station.
Concord seeks a 15th straight win against Winthrop as Coach Megin eyes his 26th victory in 32 starts. Fred Carlson is out and Sal Sepe may be limited. Ralph Adams or George Camougis to fill Sepe’s spot. The squad prepared with scrimmages versus Waltham and Middlesex after a rusty showing against Hudson.
Teddy Finan returns at quarterback with Jack King replacing Jim McKenna who misses the game for four weeks due to polio threat.
A large rally and parade are planned for Monday from Main Street to the Veterans' building and the Scout House. The Concord band will join near the Concord Library. Admission is free for ages one month to 121 years. Everyone welcome and everything free.
A meeting at the Howard Johnson Restaurant prepared solicitors for a house to house canvass. Householders are urged to donate enough to support all six beneficiaries since no separate drives will be held for any one organization this year.
Marlboro Red Cross appeals for Nurses Aides to staff Cushing Hospital by November 11. Aides who completed an 84 hour training may serve, performing bedside patient care under nurse supervision, with details via the local Red Cross Charter.
On a hot day Lawrence Seipel carried four ice cream bars that melted while he drove. The melted bars caused him to lose control as the steering wheel slipped, his car hitting another vehicle and causing $100 in damages.
The Paul Revere Guild of Bell Ringers of Bedford will present a concert at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Stow Tuesday evening November 18 at 8 oclock. The bells were cast at the Whitechapel Foundry in London and are described as centuries old with a history of sieges rebuilds and religious changes.
Sudbury First Parish Church invites all to a 9 30 a m service conducted by Pastor John M Foglesong. The event welcomes parishioners and guests to worship.
The church schedules a Sunday worship at 9 30 a m with Family Sunday observed and Sunday School at 10 45 a m. The pastor will preach a sermon suitable for the occasion and Mr Leech plans a meeting with the young people in the vestry at 5 p m Sunday evening.
Sudbury readers are invited to attend Sunday morning prayer at 10:00 with Church School at the same time and Communion offered the Sunday of the month. Rector Dr William Wolf leads services and welcomes all.
Bedford parish announces Masses at 7:00, 9:15 and 11:15 a m with Rev Wm E Kerrigan as pastor and Mrs W E Brennan as organist.
The Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 9 40 a m and morning service at 11 00 a m with small children welcome at the Manse Pilgrim Fellowship follows at 6 20 o clock and an evening service at 7 45 o clock Reverend William Mack is pastor and Leila M Blake is organist.
Rev. Richard G. Sechrist leads the First Parish Unitarian Church with John Cummins as religious education director. Sunday school begins at 10 00 and the morning service follows at 11 00.
Stow Rev. James V. Miller conducts Sunday morning services at 10 45 a m. Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m. Christian Endeavor Young People meet at 6 43 p m. Volunteers and parishioners attend the weekly religious program.
Maynard Rev Arvo Niskanen leads Boy Scout Troop 4 meeting in the vestry at 7 30 p m on Thursday October 23 Services are at 7 p m Sunday October 26 with Rev Bernhard Hillila preaching Guest speaker Rev Einar Lehto from Astabula Ohio will address the Eastern Conference Luther Leagues at 7 30 p m Monday October 27 The Bethany Sisters sponsor a Harvest Supper and Food Sale in the church vestry on Saturday November 1 from 5 to 7 p m
Middlesex School hosts Noble & Greenough in a 2:30 p.m. home game at Concord. The junior choir of Our Lady Help of Christians Church West Concord will rehearse Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. under organist Mrs. Jojin Kerns.
Charles Quinn of New York takes on management of the Sudbury Inn in South Sudbury after its purchase by a Framingham resident. Quinn, a former Framingham resident and Navy chief petty officer in World War II, is brother of Marlboro’s John Quinn.
New York city recorded a birth rate rise of 1.2 per 1000 in the first week of October with 3,203 live births reported. Commissioner Israel Weinstein released the figures noting the rate stood at 21.3 per 1000.
Sunday masses at 9 and 11 o clock with Sunday school after the 9 am mass. Weekday masses at 8 am except Wednesday at 7 30 am. High school religious instruction Wednesday at 4 am and junior high at 11 am. Confessions Saturday at 3 and 7 pm. October devotions at 6 pm Sunday afternoon.
Rev Eino J Hamalainen hosts midweek service October 23 at 7 30 p m with social hour and coffee table by Mr and Mrs Otto Hytoen Reverend John Haverinen from Quinty speaks October 25 from 2 00 to 5 00 p m a cake and bake sale in the church vestry follows. Pastry donations contact Mrs John Pinoletto. Couples Club and church women run sale to support parsonage fund. Lund October 26 Sunday school at 10 00 a m no evening service.
Rev Norman C MacLean presides over Sunday service at 10 45 am with church school for beginners at 10 45 am and for primaries juniors and seniors at 9 30 am Music by the choir directed by Harold Merriam Organist Miss Marion L Jones Fellowship meeting 6 00 pm Monday Oct 27 rehearsal for church fair 7 30 pm Tuesday Oct 28 scout meeting 7 pm Philathea Class led by Mrs Gerald Cowen 7 30 pm Wednesday Oct 29 choir rehearsal 7 pm Friday Oct 31 Pilgrim Fellowship Halloween Party at Lancaster.
Sunday schedule lists church school for all grades at 9 15 a m and Holy Communion service at 10 45 a m with the rector as celebrant. Midweek junior choir rehearsal at 3 30 p m and senior choir at 7 30 p m.
Maynard Methodist Church announces Sunday Worship at 11 a.m. with Family Sunday next week inviting all households to attend together. Leech topics Preventive Religion with choir music. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Youth Fellowship 7 p.m. Debates on False Ideals led by Barbara Priest. Women's Society meets Tuesday 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Walter Denniston's. Halloween Social planned in vestry with Congregational and Sudbury Methodist guests.
Another service honoring St Jude takes place at St Bernard’s lower church next Tuesday at 7 30 PM and will be followed by benediction. The Concord Lodge of Elks meets on Tuesday evening October 28.
The notice lists various churches with ministers and service times. Evangelical and Congregational parishes schedule gospel services, morning sermons, and Sunday school classes, including Holy Communion times and nursery care.
The First Church scene lists Sunday services with Sunday school at 10 40 and a meeting weekly at 7 45. A sermon topic references life through faith and the Son of God with a King James Bible passage. An act of church aid and a show of dolls and costumes are noted with guest speaker E Day and hostess Edith Hopkins.
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