The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-01-25

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sitter of 112 Harvard Ave, Rev. W. A.
Malburn of Andover-Newton will
speak. Plan now to attend. At this
time this column wishes to comment
on the fine work of the "Senior Choir"
during the evening services. 1t is
really worthwhile to attend these ser
vices commencing at 1880 pm. each
Sunday, and really hear the songs
sung the way you like to hear them.
Don't forget prayer Service" each
and every Friday evening at 500 pm.
Social
At this time Mrs. Ruth Thompson
along with family and relatives, wishes
to express deep thanks and apprecia-
ton shown her during her recent be-
.reavement. For the benefit of those
who didn't receive their copy of the
Guardian last week the newly elected
Lend-a-Hand officers are as follows:
Mesdames Marion Parham, pres; vice
pres, Lena Walker; secretary, Vivien
Fisher; treas, Estelle Coleman, and
chaplain, Helen Lightfoot. Mr.. Phil
lip Johnson of Harvard Ave. wishes to
publicly thank all who aided him by
means of fruit, cards, ETC., during his
recent sickness. Thursday, Jan. 30
the Altrura League cf Boston will hold
a Supper" at the home Of its president
Mrs. anna Finley of Arlington St
There will he games, dancing, etc.
after the "Supper" which will start
f1rm s.. until iIar now to attend
ard give this club the support that it
desc YES. Incll. nifty it was the AL
tr;ua League" th~U sent two children
to health camp last summer.
Last Saturday, the Dukes
Club met at the home Of Walter
| Tucker where plans were made for a
coming dance. Watch for it. 1t
promises to be the hit Of the season.
The second Monday in February which
is the 10th, the West Medford Commu-
nifty Club will sponsor a Prize Whist
at the Hervey School, The time will
be 9 until, and the price only fifteen
cents per person. Plan to get your
tickets early as there will be a limited
number. Your support means that the
realization of a Community Center
in West Medford is near at hand.
Spying in the Dens-Continuin our
trips to the Cub Scout dens, we ap-
proach the second Den Mothers head
quarters, that of Mrs. Dorothy
Kountze of Jerome st. She has four
progressive little workers in the per
sons of Hilton Parham, Ashland Lee,
Charles Lambert, and Wallace
Kountze. This group meets every
Wednesday between the hours of three
and five each week. 1t is really a
treat for some of the older folks to
attend one Of these meetings to see
the progressive work being done by
this den. Mrs. Kountze would gladly
welcome you and show you Just why
your child should become a Cub Scout
you would be simply amazed by the
cleverness of the handicraft of these
youngsters under the capable direc-
+ ton of this able Den Mother. Next
week we will visit Den l which is
under the leadership of Mrs. Lena
Walker.
Sports
Last Tuesday the Medford basket
ball league opened with our champion
HANDLERS listed on the roll. Manager
Roger Lightfoot proudly announces
that he will have a veteran quintet
with possibly a few changes that will
strengthen his reserves. Iggy Ma
honey only white member of the SQUAD
announces that he'll be back which
will give the Ramblers another scoring
threat Little Paul Robinson rated as
the classiest string artist of the youn-
ger crop, along with Herman "Red''
Day, the mechanical guard will
greatly bolster the team in their
efforts to remain as champs of this
league of basket tossers. Last Thurs
day the Junior Ramblers met at the
home of it's vice pres, Edgar Smith.
where they planned important bust
ness. incidentally their basketball
team have won two games in two
games played Keep up the good work
boys. - y
Editorially Speaking by r. C. s.
wen, here am again yelling to
heights of the unfair treatment of our
West Medford citizenry. AS this is
booked for election year, something
must be done toward improving the
conditions of this community. The
way to get anything done is to get all,
not just a few, men and women to
enter a formal protest to those in
power on just what can and should be
done towards aiding our people and
the community in general. Still we
argue that it wouldn't do any good
but has it ever been tried? No it has
not. Why look at the heart of COM
munlty, jerome st. 1t hasn't been
paved since the first colored ever came
to settle here. Each year the holes
are probably patched but what is
needed is a whole repaved street. Yet
we are taxpayers who are entitled to