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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1950
Page
4
Fragmentary text from a 19th century newspaper page mentions a date plausible for 1908 and a place or event at a post office. The readable bits are too incomplete to identify persons or a clear action.
A fragmented report discusses the spread of the beetle pest across states including Maine Ohio and the Carolinas. It notes quarantine efforts slowing its reach while highlighting past damage and the challenge of federal and state responses amid ongoing containment efforts.
A local event aims to collect canned goods jelly preserves and vegetables for the hospital. Baskets in stores across towns invite Elks to donate with a station wagon on Mill Dam Street during the day. The committee stresses easy support and a special chance to help.
A editorials urges readers to keep minimum budgets for the Community Chests and to donate generously. It notes that eight agencies will share the funds and stresses that local and Greater Boston providers rely on gifts to continue vital services. The piece frames contributions as essential to welfare programs and calls on households to give.
A 1950 letter from John Basal to Mr. Radcliffe Morrill confirms approval by the School Building Assistance Commission of final plans for Concord and West Concord elementary schools at 88 Broad Street Boston. The note praises the economical yet sufficient facilities and anticipates visitors from other towns to view the completed, well designed schools.
The Rotary club plans a regular meeting at six o clock at the Colonial Inn with Chairman Ward and Poet R. Wheeler among those listed for the event.
Readers discuss an proposed investment enterprise owned by Bernie Megin and Jim McMullen. The plan involves leasing land for golf and notes restrictions under proposed redistricting. Supporters cite community benefits and landscaping improvements, while concerns about interference with local duties are raised.
Older artists Charles Allen and Laurence Sissen display diverse watercolor works alongside pieces by Stanley Woodward Pleissner and others. Most works are for sale. visitors may vote for favorite painting before the season ends mid October. The center is open daily 10 to 5 and Sundays 2 to 5, except Mondays.
A town considers a $75,000 school building financing request. The plan faces state aid rejection while officials note the total town cost would be about 35 cents per thousand in taxes. The proposal awaits approval from the school building assistance commission and administrator reviews.
A fragmentary note speaks of a man with a kind spirit who sees a silver plate with two grateful hearts cast upon it. It suggests Brown Gratitude, implying actions express more than words in showing thanks.
Stow PIRST Parish Unitarian announces Sunday School in Stow with Rev. C. O. Richardson Jr. and Miss Anne Derby as superintendent. Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Youth Group at 7 p m.
Stow Rev Robert Dempsey leads morning service at 10 45 Sunday school at 9 30 Endeavor at 6 and a cottage meeting Friday at 7 30 another Rally Day Supper is set for Friday night September 29 with free will offering. Rally Day events continue Sunday October 1 with promotions and officer elections in Sunday school and a joint meeting of all departments.
West Acton Baptist Church lists Sunday masses at 7 30, 9 00 and 10 45 with church school. Rev David Thompson is pastor. A stray line notes 13 is unlucky and “Rob Pa has broken his to 23 times.”
Reading Room on Mill Dam at 24 Main Street offers Sunday services at 10 45 a m and a lesson sermon from Bible passages with correlative readings from Science and Health. An invitation extends to attend services and Sunday school.
Bedford area church notices list Congregational Pastor Marvin Derby at 27 Great Road and organist Leila Blake residing at 52 Great Road. Sunday School at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m. First Parish Church offers Unitarian services with guest ministers and Catholic mass times varied through the day.
Fragmentary church notice lists a Sunday service at 9 45 pm with a rector and nursery, and a Sunday school at 10 45. The text is incomplete and lacks full details on date and speaker.
A fragmented local notice lists religious events including a Sunday October service at 6:39 and a 10:30 o clock Novena in honor of Our Lady, plus a Tuesday night 7:30 service. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The notice lists services at St Bernard Church with Pastor Michael J. Surke and curate John A. Curate. Main activities include children's events downstairs at 8 45 and Sunday Mass at St Jude upstairs. Tuesday evenings at 7 30 o clock.
The notice lists a series of church activities in October including Holy Communion and sermon at 7 30 a m, a student program, boys choir feasts, a fall altar meeting, evening prayer for teachers, a morning quiet time, Western District Women event, mixed choir rehearsal, and a special parish meeting with times scattered throughout the day.
Edna shines as organist for the morning service at 9 35 a m with Mrs Kathleen Adams leading church school. Music by the main choir includes Mrs Adams on organ. Communion is at 12 noon.
The Congregational Church lists services at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for all ages at 11, morning worship with communion, nursery, and a parish house hour. Craig leads Sandy Maconé discussion. choir rehearsal Thursday. Men’s Club supper Friday with Crusade for Freedom. End of service offers sign of the Declaration of Freedom.
The Long Street Evangelical Free Church announces a unified morning worship on Sunday October 1 from 10 30 to 12 noon with an adult Bible class at 11 15. Sermon and worship planned by Pastor Gunderson.
West Concord union congregation schedules morning worship at 10 45 with World Wide Communion. Reverend cee ee lexi and organist 9 30 a m lead a service for all ages from three years through high school with E. Johansen as superintendent.
A claas for seniors will be held Wednesday at 12:00 and for juniors at 11:60. The Maynard Medal event outlines a graded instruction timetable for local high schools.
St John s Evangelical Lutheran Sisters Guild will hold their meeting at the parsonage at 7 30 p m on Mornday October.
Episco pal Rev. David Covell presides at Mt John services with morning prayer and sermon at 9 15 a m Holy Communion at 10 45 a m on the fourth Sunday.
The parish announces weekday masses at 8 A M with exceptions and a 30 week day service. Sunday school at 9 o'clock with instruction for high school students at 8 A M. Confessions are heard at 2 and 7 30 o'clock on Saturdays.
Church calendar and class details from Methodists and Finnish Evangelical Congregation. Sunday worship at 11:00 with World-Wide Communion, youth fellowship at 7 PM, junior MYF Friday 6:30 PM, Adelphia and Sunday School notes, and a coffee table event with a 4 PM supper on October 14.
Hawes Sunday school led by Supt through high school welcomes all. St Eliza offers 10 a.m. Holy sermon. 10 a.m. Tuesday sewing meeting. Rev John M. F. preaches. church invites all to attend.
Unclear fragment notes a church school event or service at 18:00. References to Rev and a timetable hint at a religious gathering, but exact date, location, and full details are unreadable.
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