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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
4
The article reflects on changing views of animal treatment, noting past underfed and abused horses and cockfighting. It credits humane education, media, and experience for improved care, while acknowledging ongoing complaints and special cases still reaching the SPCA. It also touches on Patton and WWII context with strategic German pushes and resource hubs like the Ruhr and Saar basins.
The Emerson Hospital drive ends in Concord and surrounding towns under general chairmanship of John W. Hutchinson and Winthrop W. Sargent. A long list of volunteers from Concord and West Concord assists includes captains and co captains across districts, with many women and men named as solicitors for funds.
Maynard last Monday the young Republican Club held a Town Hall meeting to boost turnout for the upcoming election in 12 days. Plans included house to house canvassing and an election night broadcast with cooperation from the Republican Two Committee.
The Sth Company 29th Infantry MSG held its first organized gathering for members their wives and friends at the Mill Stream Restaurant in Maynard. A turkey dinner followed by dancing and singing featured guests including Capt Ralph W ram Lt John B Byers and several Pvt and Mrs attendees. The report notes the enlistment of David eas.
Obituary tribute for Jennie S Deane born in Stow daughter of John and Ellen Deane died October 4 honored as a devout religious generous businesswoman with a broad trade. She stood by through emergencies, was faithful and charitable, remembered by many as kind and honorable. Relatives from Northéold Vermont sent the tribute.
Walder Royal Arch chapter met at Masonic Hall Concord Square for October. Probation After Death was the lesson read at First Church of Christ Scientist Lowell Road Sunday at 1045. Concord High field hockey prepares for a Tuesday game against Lexington High at Lexington. The first team beat Belmont 2 0 and the second team won 7 1. Residents attended Middlesex Central Pomona Grange at Lincoln Town Hall.
Concord residents organized an Harvest Day collection on Wednesday October 25 from 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Main Street to gather root vegetables for donation. Volunteers include Mrs Louis A Sohier Mrs Lou Richardson Mrs Rene aongeicy Mrs Martin Bovey Carlisle Mrs Charles Noble Mrs Walter K Shaw and others.
Concord police remind automobile owners not to park on highways in front of homes from November 1 to April 1. Town ordinance enforced annually to aid the highway department in snow removal. First offenses are warned. repeat violators face prosecution.
Sergt. and Mrs. Henry S. Murray mark their fourth wedding anniversary. Sergt. Murray, now on duty at Camp Pickett Virginia, is one of three sons of Mrs. Katarina O. Murray. Mrs. Murray, formerly Esther D. Sanborn, has one son. Murray has served a year and a half.
Reverend Herbert F. Fulton leads Sunday Morning Worship at 11 o clock with the vested choir performing. The sermon centers on The Burdens of Youth. Church School begins at 10 30 AM with classes for all ages. Youth Fellowship meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM in the vestry led by the pastor. Plans are made for a Halloween party and the annual Church Fair Thursday November 2 from 3 to 6 PM featuring aprons work foods and crafts.
Miss Nancy Way hosted a dinner at her Bog ton apartment for Mrs H Way's birthday with guests including Charles H Way Charles C Way and Paul H Harrison of Read Master Richard Fletcher recovers well from Framingham Hospital and enjoys Hay Penny the family's prize dog Mrs Way promotes exhibitions at the Library with tea served and Girl Scouts as hostesses Open House at Goodnow Public Library invites all to attend Buy War Bonds and Stamps
Maynard Finnish Congregational Church led by Pastor Koponen hosts Rev Karl Julin from Brooklyn Conn as guest speaker for mid week service. Coffee hosted by Mr and Mrs Amos Kujala. Oct 29 Sunday school 10 am worship 7 pm and monthly business meeting. Oct 31 Christian Endeavor 7 30 pm. Nov 1 choir rehearsal 7 30 pm. Sgt Andrew Karki in England writes of meeting a former Maynard teacher William Reynolds during furlough.
Rev. Arvo H. Niskanen announces no services next Sunday. Sunday school rally at Quincy. On Tuesday Oct 31 and Sunday school and Boy Scouts. Hallowe en party in the church vestry. Wednesday Nov 1 Scout meeting at 7 30 p m in the vestry. Thursday Nov 2 choir practice at 7 p m.
Union Congregational Church Maynard Mass lists Sunday services October 29 morning worship 10 45 led by Rev Norman C MacLean with choir music Miss Marion Jones organist and sermon by the pastor A Sunday school times 9 30 and 10 45 with Dorothy Marsden supervising All parish activities including Christian Endeavor Pilgrim Fellowship guest Young People group food sale October 27 at Townsend s Store and monthly Ladies Benevolent Society meeting November 2 Delegates to Middlesex Union Association November 1 include Mrs Charles Stockbridge Miss Dorothy Marsden Mrs Charles Keene Mrs Eliza Marsh Gavin Taylor and Rev N C MacLean
The Maynard Massachusetts Methodist Church lists 11 a m worship with choir, sermon on The Burdens of Youth, 9 30 a m Church School, 6 p m Youth Fellowship discussion, plus notices of a Sudbury Church fair on Thursday November 2 with supper. Annual Fair set for Friday November 10 with committees named for food table candy costume and other booths.
Rev. John H. Morgan to lead Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with Christian Endeavor meetings at 3 30 p m and senior session at 6 45 p m. Sermon extols steadfast obedience to God and the supremacy of spirit over matter. Bond purchase request noted.
Sunday services at 10:45 with Sunday school also at 10:45. Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 7:45. Reading room open 12 to 4 a.m. on weekdays and holidays. Mission includes Bible lessons on Everlasting Punishment with Jeremiah 22 29 and passages from Science and Health.
West Concord Mass Union Church lists Rev Kenneth R Teed as minister for Sunday October 29 1944 at 9 30 am church school for primary junior and senior departments 9 45 am the Carolers Choir meets at the church for procession to the Second Church in Newton to hear their Junior Choir.
The program lists Armistice Sunday events at various times including 10 45 a m 12 30 pm and 8 pm with readings and a film To Conquer War. Rev Paul T rector Emanuel church West Roxbury speaks on The Hops Peace and a junior society meeting is noted for Tuesday and Friday events with a supper at 6 30 pm.
A reading fragment notes a Wednesday Saints Day service at 6 p.m. in the Seah area with an11 dollar contribution to Minion. Local details are incomplete.
The Concord church schedules a morning service at 9:45 with a sermon titled This Late Hour. The program includes a chorus and a Thursday supper at 6:45 p.m. Dr H Powers, director at Monsano Company, will speak on Will Be New In Textiles.
The piece cites Mary Baker Eddy and Christian Science ideas on shaping thought rather than matter. It argues that true progress comes from spiritual power, disciplined by Scriptural guidance, and warns against following blind leaders and mortal models. It references Jesus, Moses, and Paul to urge inner reform and ethical living.
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