The guardian., 1951-12-15
WEST MEDFORD

ings, Montana, Shiloh Bible
Glass director, delivered the Sun
day sermon on world evils.
Among the congregation was
Professor Pemberton of the New
ton Theological faculty who was
quite enthused at the progress
being made at Shiloh. Prof.
Pemberton promised to speak
here in the near future. The
Church workers are planning
programs for Christmas and
New Years. New members and
volunteers are welcome.
Carol Singers - :. :.
The old Yuletide custom of
Christmas carols may be revived
this year. The Shiloh volunteer
groups were the first to bring
back the custom locally. And
Mr.. Leo Barros hopes to have
his st. Raphael Girls Glee Club
singers adding their voices this
year. And next Saturday, Dec.
22nd, If all goes we'll, the w,
Medford Girls Chorus, directed
by Mrs. Adele M. Evans, will
sing carols from North Station
as the group did last year. This
program will be transcribed and
broadcast by radio from WEEI.
SO, barring any changes, Med
fordites will participate in sing
ing Christmas carols this season
in a mighty big way, And Med
ford home decorations, always
among the best, should really
make this a stand-out center,
touched off by the annual
Christmas Tree display of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Snowdon on
Harvard ave. Also Mr.. and Mrs
John Pearl inform us that they
have a fine variety of gifts, at
popular prices which m ny
think they can only buy intown.
They carry Breck's catalog as
well as other popular trade
names. We also urge readers to
send in all advance notes on
coming Christmas and New
Years events before next Mon
day. Speaking of Christmas
there is going to be a Christmas
wedding. Mr.. and Mrs. James
D. Thompson of 1S1 Harvard
ave. wish to announce the en-
gagement of their daughter
Emily Marion, to Mr.. James C,
Davis of Mississippi. The we'd
ding date has been set for
Dec. rs. Mrs. Thompson, recov-
ering from her recent illness,
wishes to publicly thank friends
and neighbors for their many
kind cards and visits. She is
joined by Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Lanier, Mr.. Walter Isaacs, Mrs.
Norma Edmonson, Mr.. Charles
Roberts, and, we feel certain,
all of our other ill or confined
neighbors who have received
your cards or visits.
Suffolk University continues
to carry on its democratic pro-
gram toward better inSer-racial
relations. The Suffolk Univer-
sity Woman's Association re-
Gently reelected Miss Jean Smith
of Roxbury, president. But that
isn't all; two other colored Am
orleans, Miss Juanita Swingler
of Roxbury, and Miss Gloria
Bosfield of Medford were elected
secretary and treasurer, respec-
lively, and a Jewish girl, Miss
Diane Gruman of Quincy, was
elected vice-president. Tuft S
College has voted track star,
Bob Jones Of Brockton, the most
outstanding outdoor track per-
former. Bob seems destined to
take over where Armand Furey
and Ed Dugger left of. Two
youth group birthday parties,
honoring Christine Phillips and
Ronald States, were we'll enjoyed
recently by all who attended.
Lots Of hometown birthdays this
month. It will be a Christmas
birthday for Dickie Graham, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Graham
Of Sharon street. And Of course,
Medford Is nationally famous
due to the Christmas brothers
who always receive some men
ton every year, along with their
mother, Mary Christmas. So
get up those Yuletide decora-
tions and let's make this the
prettiest. brightes community Of
them all. If possible this col
umn will list the best five home
displays for the season after
looking over the neighborhood.
Just for the fun Of it. Also we
urge you to send in any advance
notes on holiday parties. includ-
ing what's cooking New Years.
And due to Christmas mail pile
up, we wish to inform that late
Guardians will be delivered Sat
urday night and some on Sun
day mornings If necessary.