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Newspaper

Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

4

Marlboro Enterprise Press masthead and notices

The Marlboro Massachusetts Enterprise Press Inc publishes weekly from 16 Liberty Street Marlboro with editor R. W. Currier and post office registration dated August 25 1908. It notes no financial responsibility for typographical errors and reprints corrections. eastern representation listed in Boston and New York.

Concord Enterprise The Enterprise Press Inc Liberty St Marlboro Mass R. W. Currier Walden Street Concord Tel Emerson Massachusetts

Autumn Officially Arrives As Seasons Shift In 1955

The piece notes autumn’s official start and the end of summer activities as Fall, Football and school reopenings signal the new season. It mentions a National Sales Executives invitation to Moscow to showcase American selling, and offers quips about worry, self-made men, and career ambition.

National Moscow Russia

Rev Father York to Be Honored at Concord

Concord witnesses a tribute to Rev John A York pastor of St Bernard s church and Concord Council K of C No 287. About 300 parishioners and guests expected at Monument hall for a roast chicken dinner and ceremony before Fr York departs for a six week Rome vacation. Laurence J Dwyer leads the committee with Mrs Dwyer and several priests and dignitaries invited.

Concord John A. York St. Bernard's Church Concord Council K. of C Monument Hall Fr. York Rome Withim’s of Lynn Laurence J. Dwyer York Dwyer John F. Donovan Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Albert Keating Medford

Mission priest speaks at Rose Hawthorne Guild meeting

Rev. Joseph Manton of Mission Roxbury gave a talk on Catholic education and martyrs at the Rose Hawthorne School Guild opening fall meeting. Over 300 attended at the school auditorium with Mrs. Anne Hunt presiding. Refreshments were served after the program.

Concord Joseph Manton Mission Church Roxbury Rose Hawthorne School Guild Anne Hunt Lexington Manton Thomas Moore Frank Yeomans Bedford

Mission Opens Next Sunday at Concord

Concord St Bernard s Church announces a two week mission with a women and high school girls week then a men and high school boys week. Dominican Fathers from New York will preach at Sunday and daily Masses with times announced by the priests. All are welcome.

Concord St. Bernard’s Church B. D. Kenney O. P W. B. Sullivan

Methodist Women To Hear The Halo That Doesn’t Fit

The Maynard Methodist Women’s Society opens its fall program October 3 at 8:00 p.m. with Mrs. Ernest Lyman Mills giving a talk on The Halo That Doesn’t Fit. Members and guests invited. officers listed include President Anna Wilson and several secretaries and coordinators. Also note a brief on rain downspout leaf protection and a reminder to buy U.S. Savings Bonds.

Ernest Mills Maynard Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Ernest Lyman Mills Dith McAualin Virginia Carlton Bertha Carmichael Dorothy Barlow Jean Haynes Beverly Allen Beverly McKenna Childrens Work Wirniston Doris Fardy Virginia Jones Elinor Jones Ruth Nichols Sirkka Tervo

Verse Quotation from Isaiah Promises Light and Health

A biblical citation from Isaiah 58 8 proclaims that light will break forth in the morning and health will speedily spring up with righteousness going before and the glory of the Lord as reward.

First Parish Country Fair in Sudbury Set for October 12

The 54th annual Country Fair by the Women's Alliance of the First Parish Church in Sudbury will run Oct 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A hearty New England dinner is served at 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. Snack Bar hours 10 to 4. Visitors can browse handmade articles, preserves, baked goods, toys, plants, vegetables, stationary and decorations. Children’s activities planned amid festive sociability attracting long-distance visitors.

Sudbury Women’s Alliance of the First New England

CARE program at Sudbury church on October 6

The Sudbury Women’s Society for Christian Service will host a CARE program next week. On Thursday evening October 6 at 8 p m Doug Eglinton public relations director of the Maynard Co op will discuss the Freedom Village project in Mathieu Haiti and show the film To Help Themselves about CARE. The meeting will be at the Sudbury church.

Sudbury Women’s Society For Christian Service Sudbury Methodist Doug Eglinton Maynard Co-op Co-op Mathieu Haiti Eglinton

St Elizabeths Guild Hosts Parish Life Conference Evening

The Sudbury gathering at St Elizabeths church featured a pot luck supper for about 50 adults. Guests introduced by Rev Stanley Rodg ers included Mrs Wallace Mr and Mrs Morgan Mrs Fremont and Mr Brooks from Trinity church Concord. They shared experiences from Parish Life Conferences and discussed the new Episcopal Sunday school curriculum, starting the year on a profitable note.

Sudbury Woman’s Guild St. Elizabeth's Church Stanley Rodgers Wallace Morgan Fremont Brooks Trinity Church Concord Episcopal

Homemakers Hold Supper Program at Memorial Church

The Homemakers Group of Memorial Congregational Church hosted a potluck supper in Sudbury Town Hall with 25 plus couples attending. A demonstration by hypnotist Mr Parkhurst of Framingham followed, showing hypnosis in dentistry and surgery with four volunteers. Mrs Richard Whelpley presided. committee members were Mrs Fred Craig Mrs Richard Clarke and Mrs Arthur E Fay Jr.

Sudbury Memorial Congregational Church Sudbury Town, Hall Parkhurst Framingham Richard Whelpley

Confessional Masses Scheduled at St Elizabeth October First Friday

Special Masses at St Elizabeth of Hungary West Acton will be heard next Thursday evening for the October First Friday. Mass on Friday October 7 is at seven o clock and the First Saturday mass for Our Lady of Fatima is celebrated in questo.

West Acton St. Elizabeth of Hungary Our Lady of Fatima Questo

Acton Meeting for Worship At Main Street Home

Acton Meeting for Worship held Sundays at 8 00 pm at the home of Donnell and Elizabeth Soard man 489 Main St Acton Center. Clerk Winifred Barrett Acton 34360.

Donnell and Elizabeth Soardman Main St Acton Center Winifred Barrett Acton

Acton Center Unveils Early 8:30 Worship Service

Rev. Eric W. Grimshaw announces an 8:30 a m early service at Acton Center Church starting Sunday October 2 to accommodate church school teachers and parents. The program mirrors the 10:45 service with World Wide Communion and sermons titled The World Watches, but the early session omits the Children’s Story Sermon and choir.

Evangelical la Acton Eric W. Grimshaw Acton Center World Wide Communion

West Acton Baptist Church Worship Service Notice

Sunday October 2 1955 schedule includes 9:30 a m church school 10 45 a m morning worship with World Wide Communion. Meditation Fellowship Around the Table. 3:30 p m Wachusett Baptist Association meets with First Baptist Groton. Invites all to worship and study this Sunday.

West Acton

Services suspended for the summer months in South Acton

James D. Hunt, minister, reports that services on Main and Central Streets in South Acton are suspended for the summer months. The notice lists no further schedule or restart date.

James D. Hunt

Parishioners Send Pastor Off With Party at Monument Hall

About 200 parishioners attended a Sunday bon voyage party for Rev. John A. York at Monument Hall. Mrs. Flora Clyne led refreshments and introduced Past Grand Knight James W. Powers who hosted a home talent night. Also present were Rev. Edmund M. Higgins and Rev. James H. Connolly.

Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly

Fiver-Ready Class Meeting Held at Carlisle Church

The Fiver-Ready Class of Carlisle Congregational Church met Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Mildred Lanham, president, led the business session with attendance noted as Mary Blancham, Renteh Sourenson, and Lillian.

Carlisle Carlisle Congregational Church Mildred Lanham Evens Mary Blancham Renteh Sourenson Lillian

Parish Mass Times And Baptism Appointments

Sudbury Streetst and Weyland Our Lady of Fatima and St Amn Church list Sunday masses at 7 30 and 9 00 with an 11 00 am option to be held in Town Hall Baptisms by appointment indicate church schedule and clergy names Rev Wham Carty and Rev Hurley in local notices.

Amn’s Weyland Wham Carty Upper ‘Town Hall

Memorial Congregational Church Service and Schedule

South Sudbury church lists Rev. Ernest Bodenweber Jr with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and church service at 11 a m including communion service meditation and senior choir. Evening Pilgrim Fellowship planned at 7 p m with a focus on Christianity the Golden Rule.

Pilgrim Fellowship

Church Services Led by Two Denominations in town

ST ELIZABETHS CHURCH EPISCOPAL in Sudbury lists Rev Stanley F Rodgers as Minister In Charge with Mrs W Burgess Warren as organist and 9 30 am Holy Communion. FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN presents Rev Alexander Szent Ivanyi Minister Emeritus Rev Andrew Jensen and choir director Mrs James Greenawait with 9 30 am Church Service.

ST. Elizabeth’s Church Episcopal S Stanley F. Rodgers W. Burgess Warren First Parish Unitarian Alexander Szent-Ivanyi Emerius Andrew Jensen James Greenawait Robert Dods

Sudbury Methodist Church News and Youth Fellowship Plans

The Sudbury Methodist Church announces World-Wide Communion Sunday at 9 30 morning worship. Sunday School 10 45 for preschool to second grade in Lower Town Hall and older students in church. Intermediate Youth Fellowship opens October 16 at 3 00 p m. Senior Youth Fellowship meets tonight at 6 30 p m for supper and planning. Choir meets Tuesdays at 7 15 p m.

Robert K. Jones, Jr Edmond Beebe Philip C. Putnam Kenneth McMurtry L. Roy Hawes Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship Senior Methodist Maynard Methodist Church Church News

Bedford Church of Christ Worship Schedule

The Bedford Church of Christ announces Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 45 with Rev Marvin L Derby pastor and Lena M Blake organist. The parish lists residence at 27 and 52 Great Road for the church and staff.

Church OF Christ Congregational Marvin L. Derby Great Road Bedford Lena M. Blake

Parish and Church Services Notice

First Parisa Unttirian Caurch led by Rev. David C. Pohl with Mrs Adelaide Newcomb organist holds Sunday school at 9 45 and morning service at 11 sermon and special music planned St Michael Vlhurca Catholic led by Rev Willem Kerrigan at 154 Great Road Bedford with Mrs John Fitzgerald and Bernard Flannery organists Scots Masses scheduled 7 30 8 30 11 30 a m with Benediction after 8 30 mass.

Parisa Unttirian Caurch David C. Pohl Adelaide Newcomb ST. Michael Vlhurca Catholic Willem Kerrigan Great Road Bedford John Fitzgerald Bernard Flannery

Religious Services and Community Notices Summary

The record lists Carlisle Catholic Mission with Rev. Fr York as pastor holding Sunday Mass at 9:39 and 9:30 plus 10:46 in Unitarian and Congregational churches. It notes organists Donald Lapham William Shumway and Frances Whitman, with Sunday School times and a Red Cross relief summary for 1954.

St. Elizabeth's Catholic Mission Fr. York 1St Religious Society (Unitarian Donald Lapham

Rally Day Themes Highlight Concord Church Schedule

Concord Rev Hyland Richmond leads Pesto Sunday schedule with Bible classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Nursery care up to 3 years, 11:15 a.m. morning worship, sermon on "The Reasons for Rally Day." Evening gospel service at 7:30 p.m. features sermon "Rally Day for the Sunday School."

Maynard Sunday School Session at Maynard Street

Maynard Rodoff Shalom hosts a Sunday School event at 24 Acton Street in Maynard from morning until 12 noon. The gathering, led by local organizers, invites attendees of all ages to participate and learn.

Rodoff Shalom Acton Street Maynard

Finst Fasuri and Rev Daniels Lead Sunday Service

The text lists Rev Edward P Daniels D D and organist Philip W Trumbull at Lexington Road for morning worship on Sunday October 2 at 11 a m with a sermon by the minister on the subject In This Season.

Finst Fasuri Ik Concord Edward P. Daniels D.D. Lexington Road Philip W. Trumbull

Union Rev Edwin Nyen to Lead Morning Service

The Union church announces minister Reverend Edwin Nyen and organist Mrs Nina Lind. Sunday October 2 includes church school registration for grades 3-8 at 10 a.m and for beginners kindergarten and primary at 11 a.m followed by morning worship at 11 a.m with a sermon titled Beyond United Nations.

Wes Concor Union Church Edwin Nyen Nina Lind United Nations

Trinity Church Service Schedule and Activities

Trinity Church Elm Street publishes a Sunday timetable: 8 a.m. Holy communion and church school at 9:15 and 10:45, 11 a.m. morning prayer and sermon, and 7 p.m. Y P F meeting. Rev. Wm. H. Clark, Rector, Mrs. Margaret Ridout, Organist.

Wm. H. Clark Margaret Ridout

Finnish Evangelical Mission Activities and Socials

Rev. Eino Hamalainen leads a mid week devotional at 7 30 p m on Thursday with coffee and social hour to follow A Swedish smorgasbord supper is planned Saturday from 4 00 to 7 30 p m Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Worship at 11 00 a m A Friendship Club meeting is set for Tuesday at Mrs Elsie Pinoletto s home on Assa bet avenue West Concord

EV. Mission Congregational Church Eino Hamalainen

Sunday Through Weekday Confessions at Union Church

The Union church announces a Sunday pi 8 T and a weekday schedule including a 6 p.m. fellowship, Monday fellowship, and Wednesday chair reheat. Guild and missionary events are planned with Mrs Jonary as speaker. Notify about attendance. includes a lost item note.

St George Church Service Schedule and Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

St Georges Church on Summer Street opposite High School lists Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10 45 a.m. services with a Family Service and Sunday School at 9 15 a.m. Rector Maynard Albert E Gabriel Orgallis and Countvirector Edward Athorn preside. A Woman's Auxiliary meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 3 at 1 30 p.m with speaker Mrs Davenport Wallace of Concord.

Episcopal Summer Street Maynard Albert E. Gabriel Orgallis Edward Athorn Woman’s Auxiliary Davenport Wallace Concord

St Bernard Church Mass Times Listed

Rev John A York pastor and two curates serve St Bernard Church with Miss Esther Costello as organist. Sunday masses scheduled at 7 8 30 10 and 11 30 o clock.

Fernard’s John A. York Edmund M. Higgins James H. Connolly Esther Costello

Guam Lavy Aelp of Christians Church West Concord

Reverend Lewis F. Kearn serves as pastor at the Christinas Church in West Concord with Reverend Thomas B. Morgan as curate and Miss Helene Donahue as organist. Masses are scheduled at 7, 8 30, 10 15 and 11 50 oclock.

Guam Lavy Aelp Christians Church West Concord Catholic Lewis F. Kearn Thomas B. Morgan Helene Donahue

Walden Street church holds morning worship service

Reverend Robert H. Barber preaches on The Heart of Communion at 11 a.m. with music by the senior choir. Organist Whitredge Clark accompanies the service at Walden Street church.

Trhenny Tarman Congregational Church Walden Street Robert H. Barber Whitredge ‘Clark

Sunday Services at First Church of Christ Scientist Concord

The First Church of Christ Scientist Concord invites all to attend Sunday services at 10 45 morning Sunday school at 10 45 and a Wednesday testimony meeting at 8 00 pm Readings from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures will form the lesson sermon on Unreality A Reading Room is open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and Wednesdays to 730 pm with a Friday 9 pm closing time A nursery is provided for younger children

First Church OF Christ Scientist Concord Milldam Main Street Mary Baker Eddy

Maynard Methodist Church Announces Fall Activities

Maynard Methodist Church lists plans for World-Wide Communion Sunday music and service at 11:00, Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 and 10:00, and a nursery program. The Woman's Society for Christian Service hosts a talk by Mrs. Ernest L. Mills on October 3. Official Board meets October 6, and the Couples’ Club plans a chicken pie supper October 15 with reservations through Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wyman.

Robert K. Jones, Jr Edmund Beebe Edwin Carlton, Jr Robert E. Anderson Robert K. Jones Kenneth Meister World-Wide Communion Sullivan Intermediate Methodist Youth Fellowship Methodist Youth Fellowship Church News Woman’s Society For Christian Service Ernest L. Mills Mills Maynard Methodist Church Harry Wyman

Stow Unitarian church organizes with 1700 history

The First Parish Church Unitarian in Stow is organized since 1700. Minister Paul E. Killinger leads worship at 11 am with church school at 9 45 for nursery, kindergarten and first grade and others at 11. Organist is Miss Marjorie Waren.

Paul E. Killinger John Miner Marjorie Waren

Union Evangelical Church Service Plans

Union Evangelical Church Stow announces morning worship at 10 30 a m led by Rev S Carlin Hall with Miss Jessie Lewis organist Mrs Cyrus Kendrick choir director and Mr Kalervo Hekkala assisting on September 10 morning service.

Union Evangelical Church Stow S. Carlin Hall Jessie Lewis Cyrus Kendrick Kalervo Hekkala

Trinity Episcopal notices outline Women’s Day and men’s supper

Concord details a Women’s Day for packing and sewing at Trinity Episcopal Church on Wednesday October 5 from 10 30 a m with a box lunch. Thursday October 6 features Holy Communion at 10 a m and a men’s fall supper at 645 p m with Bishop Stokes as guest speaker. Sirloin steak is 62 percent water.

Concord Trinity Episcopal Church Bishop Stokes

Gleasondale Service Details at Church

Rev. Robert L. Hemmerla leads morning worship at 11 a.m. with Minister James Laffin and the church school starting at 10 a.m. in Gleasondale.

Robert L. Hemmerla James Laffin

Interim minister serves First Parish Church Wayland

Rev. Robert D. Richardson of Oakroad acts as interim minister at First Parish Church Wayland while the church searches for four permanent ministers. Last Sunday’s Family Sunday was noted.

Concord Robert D. Richardson Oakroad Wayland

Also Mentioned on This Page

GUILD St. Elizabeth’s Guild Society OF Friends Quakers Flarabeta Huagar Daniel F. Riordan Betty Sagenich Ruth Kennedy South Acton Community Universalist Church Robert H. Hurley Robert Dempsey Ane A. Lee William Shumway Frances Whitman Christian Endeavor Red Cross Trinity Church Episcopal Elm Street Dyr Union Conf Rev. Orville J. Russel Harold F Marion’ Garten Commmon Jonary Gardner ST. Georges Church Gleasondale
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