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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1946
Page
4
The bedding industry urges a four inch increase beyond the standard. Advocates argue war era heightened statures require longer mattresses and king size beds for stomach sleepers. Federal latitude is sought to allow longer and wider beds, amid debate over industry safeguards and production standards.
Makers introduce improved toys for Christmas as wartime limits ease. Erector sets return after years, electric trains mimic real locomotives with odorless smoke, dolls become more lifelike, and small quantities of bicycles tricycles and miniature cars arrive. Parents urged to shop early for well made gifts amid scarce toy stores and cabinets.
Three youths were remanded to East Cambridge jail after a court hearing. They admitted taking part in multiple holdups from Arlington to East Acton including a Curved Cup restaurant assault where a shot was fired at Allen, a 67 year old industrialist. Police from Boston Brookline and other towns pursued and captured them.
November 25 meeting features Helen Francis reader Miss Francis Loring on Women and the Law. December 6 program presents Norma Woodward reader Phyllis Durgin as soloist. December 20 Christmas program includes a puppet show for children.
Gladys E. H. Hosmer of Concord argues in a letter to the Concord Enterprise that women are citizens who should vote and be jurors. She questions poll taxes for women and urges the law to allow jury service in the fall elections.
A Concord program list from January to April 1947 details lectures music and dinner events. Notable speakers include Mrs. Warren Powell on As the Essayists See New England and Ralph McLeary on Modern Educational Trends. Officers are named with contact for joining Concord 499.M.
The Concord Visiting Nurse Association seeks about $3 500 to cover salaries transport and supplies for next year. Checks payable to Concord Visiting Nurse Association may be mailed to Miss Mary H Chamberlain assistant treasurer 7 Lowell Road Concord.
Police recovered most equipment and stock from Johnsons but about 500 pounds of meat remained missing. Two youths, John Gociakowski and James Whigham, were arrested after shots were fired in the air at Godiakowski home where authorities found the looted goods valued around 10000. Details say entry was through the banquet room and meat and various machines, cash registers, cigaretto machines were taken.
The Middlesex Farm Bureau discusses farm operations on a 600 acre estate producing tobacco livestock corn wheat and hay. Since 1940 the North Carolina Farm Bureau grew from 1900 to about 50000 members. Officers reports will be presented and Middlesex officers and directors for the next year elected. Middlesex County counts 1670 members.
Miss Alice Parmenter of Concord road was honored at a luncheon by her co workers at the Hadaway restaurant on September 27 marking twenty years with Boston Edison Co. She serves as visiting nurse for the firm and received flowers at her desk. A separate plant dinner at Dorchester followed with a $100 purse and flowers. Edison garage staff presented a Waltham wrist watch.
An ordinance prohibits smoking in beds in hotels and rooming houses. Careless smoking causing fires may bring a fine up to 50 dollars or up to 45 days in jail.
Maynard Memorial Congregational Church South Sudbury Mass invites families to Sunday services October 27 with 9:30 Sunday School and nursery care. Morning worship at 11. The Melody Club and Junior and Senior Endeavor meet at vestry, choir rehearsal October 30 at John A. Memorial home. All welcome.
The Bedford Girl Scouts held a party with twelve whist tables and seven bridge tables on Wednesday evening. Committee members included Mrs. Salvatore Albani Mrs. Eugene Connors and Mrs. Louise Watson. High bridge scorers were listed and Whist prize winners named including Mrs. E Grove Smith Mrs. Louise F Currier and Miss Catharine Cullinan. Victor Larsen won a large fruit basket.
Mrs William Wilson of Woodside Road received many useful gifts as former associates from Framingham Union Hospital hosted a baby shower at her home last week. The piece notes the first session of an old fashioned dancing class was held at the car hall last Wednesday with E Haynes directing the class and assisted by his orchestra.
Rev Francis S eietwics DBC announces Sunday Masses at 830 and 11 oclock with Benediction Rosary at 3 pm Weekday Masses 8 am except Wednesdays 730 am Religious instruction Wednesday 8 am for High school and 11 am for Junior High Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 pm Polish and Religion classes Saturday 100 am Felician Sisters supervise classes Parish delegates to the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine will register in Boston Friday Members urged to follow convention program faithfully.
St John s Evangelical Lutheran lists a Finnish worship service at 9 30 a m on Sunday October 27 with Sunday School at 10 45 and choir at 5 30 p m English communion at 7 p m on the same day. Monday October 28 features junior choir at 3 45 p m and Boy Scouts at 7 30 p m. Wednesday October 30 offers English Bible Study at 7 30 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Johnson 11 Powdermill road.
Finnish Congregational notes a mid week service on Thursday October 24 at 7 30 p m with a coffee social sponsored by Mrs Ida Nevala and Mrs Emma Hill. Sunday October 27 Sunday School at 10 a m reports growing membership and a new teaching system proposed by Mr Meadows. Parents urged to ensure regular attendance.
The Union Congregational Church led by Rev. Norman C MacLean holds Sunday School at 9:30 for Juniors and Seniors and 10:45 for Kindergarten and Nursery, with worship at 10:45. Pilgrims Fellowship meets at 6:00, and delegates to Middlesex Union Association or Leominster in October are elected: Mrs. Gerald Dawson, Mrs. Jewer Beese, Mrs. Robert Marsden, Mrs. Charles A. Stockbridge, Mrs. Hans Erickson, and Rev Norman C MacLean.
St George's Church in Maynard Massachusetts lists Rev Harry Goll rector and Gordon Price curate. Sunday October 27 includes Holy Communion at 10 45 am with the rector celebrant and church school for upper grades at 9 30 am and kindergarten primary at 10 45 am. 2 30 pm confirmation class. No more 8 00 am Communion on fourth Sundays. only 8 00 am service on the second Sunday each month.
Rev. Hosbert Fulton leads Sunday worship at 11 AM with the sermon The New and Untried Way. Church School at 9 30 AM. Official boards meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Parsonage. Youth Fellowship follows the Sunday service.
A Plutarch aphorism notes that deeds and sincere virtue outweigh polished speeches from others. The phrase emphasizes integrity over rhetorical flair in moral leadership.
The Concord First Church of St. announces a Sunday service at 10:45 and an evening meeting at 7:45 with weekday hours from 17 to 4. The October 27 1946 lesson sermon topic is Probation After Death with scripture from James 1 12 and Philippians 2 12 13. The program includes passages from the King James Bible and notes readings from Health and Key to Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
Parish details list Rev W F Shaughnessy pastor and Rev Joseph W Sullivan curate with organist Mrs John Kerns. Sunday masses at 7 830 1030. Sunday school after 830 mass. Rosary Litany and Novena with Benediction at 5. Paper collection coming on November 10.
Rev Younes Wallace leads services at Trinitar Congregational Church with Pastor Vervey and organist. Morning worship features speaker Howard Stone Anderson of First Congregational Church Washington DC. Sunday includes church school classes Kindergarten to High School and a 4 45 p m Young People gathering. Monday hosts church school teachers meeting at 8 p m in the church parlor.
Monument Square notices Rev Michael J Burke pastor Rev Mark P Sullivan curate Mrs Juliette A MacLean organist 7 8 15 and 10 30 masses Sunday school at 9 30 after 8 15 mass at Carlisle Rosary Litany Benediction at 4 30 CYO paper collection on Sunday November 10th.
Fragmentary notice indicates morning service at 45 o'clock and a 7 10 meeting time may be involved. No clear names or locations provide fuller details.
The notice lists church activities with Harry P. Odland leading Sunday school at 9 a.m. and adult Bible gospel service at 7 p.m. A Wednesday prayer gathering is planned for 8 p.m. All attendees are welcomed.
The Lexington church announces Rev Edward P Daniels leading services Sunday October 27 at 9 45 a m for Sunday school and 11 a m for church kindergarten. The sermon Must Stand Alone will be given with a chorus choir. Couples Club gathers Saturday October 26 at 8 in the vestry.
Stow Union Evangelical Church announces a schedule with Sunday school at 9 in the morning worship at 3 30 p m Christian Endeavor at 6 45 p m and a senior Endeavor session. John H Morgan is referenced in connection with the notice.
Mr. M. Upson will conduct services in the Congregational church each Sunday in October at 10 15 a m. The notice lists regular worship times and the preacher for the month.
Reverend Herbert F. Sunday leads a 9 30 a m service on The New tried Way. An all day WSCS meeting follows the service. A 2 p m Wednesday and 7 30 p m prayer meeting are planned for church officials.
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