The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1950-11-11
WEST .MEDFORD

The election trends and results.
as concerns Medford, will be re-
viewed here briefly next week.
We also hope it is true that local
leaders are considering a nom
partisan Civic Committee to keep
close tabs on municipal and state
affairs, a plan we submitted here
a few years ago. City Manager
Shurtleff invites such group to
meet at City Hail. A friend in
forms us that we should inquire
about many items, including a
law which still allows light in
dustry to be set up amidst our
homes. Politicians never tell us.
We've got a find out. We need
civic club.
SHILOH FALL CONCERT
The 1850 Shiloh Fall Concert
was satisfying success last Sun
day, featuring the concert pianist,
Joseph Jones; baritone Fred
Wright; soprano, Miss lone Dug
ger, and the 20-voiee Adele
Evans Girls chorus, all con-
tributing to the church Fall rally
which, from last report, had
benefited by over 5000. A large
and appreciative audience at
tended the church concert last
week which was opened by Mr..
Jones piano presentation of
Chopit's Military "Polonaise"
which he followed later in the
program, with Romance" by
Sibelius. Mr.. Fred Wright, the
gifted baritone, was at his best,
singing who Knows?", by Paul
Lawrence Dunbar; and "Into the
Night" by Edwards. Miss lone
Digger, Medford's rising So
prano star, offered the popular
"Still Is the Night" and she and
Fred Wright featured a lovely
duet of Martins "Come to the
Fair" which registered very
well. The informal costufned
Girls Chorus, making its new
season debut, was truly brilliant
in four numbers. The two OPEN
ing selections were appropriately
religious, Gounod's ''Praise Ye
the Lord" and Father Be
Merciful," by Franz. The Chorus
ended with two Cain arrange
ments, $50 I Can Write My
Name" and the familiar, way
Over Jordan" Mrs. Adele Evans
was accompanist.
Pastor Daniel W. Wynn
thanked the artists and all those
who assisted in the Rally which
was directed by the Finance
Committee, Mrs. Martha Booker
serving as chairman in the abb
sence of Warrant Officer Arthur
Lasitter, now with the U. S.
Army.
The Shiloh Harvest Supper on
November 2 of last week, was a
complete and successful sell-out.
In fact, even the Pastor had a
difficult time getting a meal and
had quite a laugh over the situa-
ton. Those Shiloh cooks really
served a choice New England
autumn favorite of ham, cabbage,
potatoes, beets, carrots, hot corn
bread, coffee, jello and cake in a
manner that had everyone COM
pletely satisfied. The supper was
for the benefit of the Christian
Endeavor and was sponsored by
the Goodwill committee, Mrs.
Thelma Henderson, chairman.
The Red Feather Community
Chest drive in Medford has given
major publicity to the West Med
ford Community Center, the firSt
and only non special group
center in the city. Last week 70
Tufts College stud ents from
Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
worked all day, contributing
paint and repairs to the Center.
Ii was a wonderful gesture, ana
all in the interest Of the REQ
Feather service. Last year TINS
same fraternity contributed holi-
day parties for the Center
Youngsters. Much Of the Center
help has come from college boys
and girls. The least we can 90
in the community is to support
the Community Chest more than
ever before; to help the local
Center as well as centers else
where.
Twenty-Five soldiers in Wis
cousin Camp Mccoy enjoyed
cake sent by a Medford mother.
The boys, including a Sargeant,
wrote back letter Of thanks,
with a humble request for more
home cooking. These lads were
from many parts Of the country.
1t provides an answer to many
women who wonder what they
can do to please the lads in ttii-
form. And you can bet some
housewives are going to make q
lot Of boys from all over the
country remember Medfcrd, q
great hometown.