The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1952-11-01

can make that visit or auto trip
so often delayed. There is one
reminder necessary. Get your
seat on time if you expect to
share some real home cooking,
by real good cooking housewives
of the community. Need we say
more?
Reformation Day last Sunday
was observed by all the Prot
estant churches in Medford with
their choirs joining in religious
music concert at Chevalier Audi
torium, Medford High School,
Shiloh was represented by the
Junior Choir, Mrs. Faucina Book
er, director. She was assisted by
Mems Club, Brothers Walter
Isaacs and Ray Sheldon. Shiloh
was also represented during
United Nations church week at
First Baptist Church. Rev. Hen
derson, pastor. The ladies of the
Pastors Guild put on a Geo
graphical Globe exhibit. Which
seems to show how much Shiloh
is broadening its scope under our
progressive Pastor Phillips.
The w. Medford Community
Center will resume its Children's
Nursery, Nov. 9Th, two days after
the elections, with one day week
ly sessions from 9 A.M.-2:30 PM,
to be known as the Weekly We'd
nesday Nursery. Children, ages
3-5 years old, of all races, creeds
may be registered by parents be-
ginning next Wednesday. And
if you phone Arlington 5-3363-J
Mrs. Andrews will give further
information. Call today.
The Elections Nov. 4th, next
Tuesday, should have a record
turnout of local voters. Don't
neglect your duty. Polls are open
from 8 AM. to 8 PM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Graham of
Sharon street wish to thank ev-
eryone who contributed many
kindnesses following the loss of
their beloved daughter, Jacquel-
inc. Mrs. Dorothy Kountze also
wishes to thank all neighbors and
friends who provided comfort
following the loss of her father,
Mr.. John Thomas of Jersey City
Alexander Henderson
Alexander T. Henderson, 49,
beloved son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Henderson, early
Medford residents, passed away
in his sleep Oct. 26, last Sunday
after suffering from a lingering
and combining illness which forced
him to leave his work as JET
plane mechanic with a General
! Electric plant, A hard worker
all his life, the popular Al had
previously worked in the ship
yards for Uncle Sam during the
war. Even as boy, he had
large paper route to aid his fam
lily. He was a graduate of Med
ford High where he competed ir
sports. His son, Alexander. Jr,
competed in MIIS track and has
been Medford city Park tennis
champion for three years. Mr.
Henderson did much to further
the activity of scouting in the w
Medford community. He was &
chairman of the Center Scout and
Cub Scout committee. Largely
from his help the Boy Scouts and
Cub Scouts had troops during the
same time and represented the
Center in public parades and ex-
positions. Since churches mostly
sponsored the various troops, Mr..
Henderson helped cement strong
early church friendly relations.
In recent years he began to take
an active part in aiding church
youth groups. He and his fam
lily were Baptized together. He
was a definite prospect to become
a church deacon. Services were
held Tuesday at Shiloh, Pastor
Phillips officiating. Burial was
at Oak Grove. He leaves to
mourn his devoted wife Thelma
| (Heggie), a son, Alexander, Jr.,
two daughters, Marjorie and Lor-
raine, a brother Charles, step
brother, Donald Frye, two sisters,
Mrs. Sara Nelson and Mrs. Helen
Luck, and a host of other rela-