The guardian., 1953-11-07
west MEDFORD


of hobo and other funny cos
tunes and masks adding to the
fun. Sponsored by the Teen
ayers, the dance next week
will also include cider and
doughnuts. Just dress any old
way and enjoy good time
next week. Tickets are half
a dollar.
The Community Center plans
fine programs and will be the
scene of many events. A Paris
style Daffodil Cafe show and
dance is scheduled with a real
orchestra. And on November
20, a few Fridays from now,
the first 1858 Center Amateur
Talent Show will be presented
featuring amateurs from Med
ford, Boston and suburbs. We
understand there will be some
good singers, dancers, and mu'
Sicians. The show is also open
to comedians, imitators, aero
bats, magicianS, and all Other
teen-age talent purely amateur,
Although not competing for
prizes, any and all guests art
lists wishing to contribute their
effort will also be welcome. All
those interested are are re-
quested to contact Mrs. Fau-
Gina Booker and other members
of the Mystic Bowling League
/ who are sponsoring this event
which promises to be one Of
the best of the fall season. The
Halloween weekend just past
was one of the most orderly
and well conducted thanks
to the parties and programs
planned by both the Center
and the church, plus the COO
peration of many parents. Many
youngsters received enjoyable
treats of goodies they won't for
get.
Mrs. Eleanor Lambert is
among those on our sick list.
Ronald States is nursing a knee
injury suffered in a recent fall.
Mrs. Aline Webster of Chicago
has been enjoying visits with
friends in Boston and Medford.
Comment on the recent Med
ford Elections and some of the
local people who probably
should have been among the
candidates will appear here
some discussion. But it's Just
an opinion.
Recent weekend visitors to
to Brooklyn included Mrs. Adel-
lie Evans, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton
Bell and infant daughter, DON
5na Lynn. Accompanying them
were Mrs. Geraldine Tripp of
Roxbury and Mrs. Eleanor
Nurse of Brooklyn, both recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Evans.
While in New York, Mrs. Evans
and Mrs. Bell, the latter Basi-
leus OF Theta Alpha chapter
of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, at
tended sessions of the Allan
tic Regional of the Sorority.
Funeral services for the late
Mrs. Carrie M. Sherwood, be-
loved wife of Walter Sherwood
Sr of 11S Harvard Avenue, were
held Oct. 30th, last week Fri
day afternoon at Shiloh Bap-
tist church, Pastor Oscar G.
Phillips officiating. Closing out
a life of unselfish community
service, Mrs. Sherwood passed
away quietly Tuesday, October
9th at Mass. Gen hospital after
a long illness during which she
was prepared for the end. Many
of her latter years had been
uncertain and she spent them
in home prayer meetings and
Bibl study. One of her happy
moments included a visit Of the
famous Fisk singers, made pos
Sible q few years ago by her
son, James, Medford's first ap-
pointed regular colored school |
teacher, and graduate of Fisk. !
NeighborS will never forget the |
beautiful blended voices of the |
these world famous singers of |
SpiritualS and folk songs ema-
mating from the Sherwood |
home, a grand who spent over |
30 of her 40 Medford years re-
Sidence in Shiloh where she |
was a member. She was also |
an early member of both the
Lend-A-Hand and Datfodil clubs
helping community progress. A
native of Roxboro, North Car
olina, she was 81 years old. One
of the largest floral tributes
ever seen here, graced her ca
ski. She leaves to mourn her
husband, Walter Sherwood Sr; !
three sons, Wilbur M, Walter |
Jr; and James H., two daugh-
terS, Mrs. Helen johnson and |
MRS. Ruth Lassitter; five grand |
childrsn and a brother, the |
Rev. william Thomas of Rich
mond. Burial was at Oak Grove
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