The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-06-12
BIRMINGHAM

anu tIlSlE guests from new Jer-
sey, (Mr. and Mrs. Charles FAINT,
Mrs. Rosalie Golden, Mrs. Rel
ter Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Holly enjoyed a grand
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Pingston of West Med
ford. Mr.. Holly is remaining
in Boston and will enter Boston
University in the Fall. ON Sun
! day morning the SCOTS were
the breakfast guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Hezekiah of Lynn; and
later in the day had an OPP
portunity to see for the first
time Baby Kathy Harris, in
FAINT daughter of the Ernest
HAIRLESS. When the Pops Con-
cert is presented on Saturday
night, many birmingham music
lovers will be in attendance to
hear MIR. McHenry Boatright
who is to be one of the guest
SoloistS. The Planners spent the
major portion of last week in
NY. During their five-day stay,
Mrs. Palmer reached her (??)
birthday. Her friends and rel
atives pleasantly feted her with
a surprise party.
On Sunday afternoon the Pub
lie Relations Council of the
Cambridge YW.C.A. held it's
annual meeting at the home
of DR., Mary Wright Thompson
in Natick. Chairs were in
formally arranged on the lawn
and the huge outdoor fireplace
served its purpose well by
warming the chilly air. The
guest speaker, DR.. Miriam Van
Waters of the Franmingham Re-
formatory for Women, spoke
informatively of the physical
structure of the institution and
of the many occupational ther-
apy projects being carried on by
the residents. 1t was interest
ing to learn that State and Fed
eral flags are made there, that
surgical gowns are made for
some of our Massachusetts Hos
pitfalls, that the milk from the
dairy and much of the garden
products are not used only for
the reformatory itself but sent
to other State institutions. Fur
ther, the women are instructed
IN weaving, painting, plasticS
and the like, DR.. Van Waters
told of the wonderful contribu-
lions being made by a group
known as Friends of Framing
ham" who, few days ago, had
an opportunity to hear Judge
Anna KroSs of New York at the
Reformatory. Following the
meeting, DR.. Wright served a
most delicious repast. The hour
for saying "Aoieu" came all
too soon. What a pleasant sur
prise to have been able to chat
briefly with Mrs. Estelle Mas
Sey Osborne of the National
Nurses Association who, with
MI. osborne, had stopped for
Few minutes at the Thomp-
sons on their return trip home
TO New York. Mrs. Osborne. as
you know, is well versed on
the subject of African and Hal
tlan art and jewelry and,
IN addition to her other duties.
finds the time to display her
pieces at her home as well as
at her shop.
Friends will be glad to know
that Mr.. Robert Walker of MARI
boro who was recently injured
in a train accident enroute from
Toronto, Canada, is showing
some improvement at this writ
ing. The Surrey Room of the
Hotel Touraine was the site
selected by the Junior Matrons
OF West Medford on Friday
night for their Patrons Bali
What a wonder way to express
appreciation to their manv
friends who have supported
their efforts during the wear
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very fine evening as did Mrs.
Reiter Thomas who las adopt-
ed Massachusetts for her sum
mer residence. The road leading
TO DuXbury and the NAACP Bar
B-Q on Sunday, June 18th will
be crowded by friends and loyal
supporters of this organization.
Dinner will be served at 3:30
put do get started early in
order to participate in the
fishing and other sports offered
az Tooey Gardens, located on
Route 3. On Monday, June IA
aI $40 pm. the NAACP will
mold Mass Meeting at Peoples
Church. Prominent speakers
VIII discuss the recent Supreme
Courts decision. If you have
not YET made your contribution
70 United Colored College Fund.
Please call Mrs. Gladys Guion
AZ trinity 2-0369. Our chel-
lenge is great but it can be made
with your whole-heated support
and cooperation.
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