The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1954-10-16
WEST MEDFORD

Shiloh Baptist Church was
from st. Matthew 14:22-24,
which speaks of the contrary
winds" that the disciples were
facing in a troubled sea. Rev.
Phillips likened their plight
to the contrary winds" that
we face in life, showing how
Jesus will come to our rescue,
as he came to theirs. if we
have Faith, The afternoon
program, the rally sponsored
by the Pastors Guild, was
acclaimed as a most enjoy
able event. Those present
heard the senior choir of the
Emanuel Baptist Church of
Maiden, an interlude of organ
music by Miss Shirley Sneed,
vocal solos by Mt. Lewis Sneed,
and an inspiring message from
Rev. Roger Williams of the
Mass. Avenue Baptist Church.
The winner of the crown and
title, Miss Shiloh" and an
orchid corSage was presented
to Mrs, Faucina Booker who
contributed the largest sum
of money to the fund. Mrs.
Evelyn Tyner, the rally chair
man, thanked the captains of
the teams, and the members
of the church and community
who contributed a total of
$240.20, Mrs. Madeline Digger
Garrett was Mistress of Cere-
monies in the absence of Mrs
Dorothy Kountze, chairman of
the Pastors Guild. Mrs.
Kountze is with her mother.
Mrs. Miriam Moffett of Wa
quot, who is i'll at the Cape
Cod hospital. Once again
the West Medford Community
Center Nursery School has
opened. Mrs. Ada L. Sher-
wood, teacher, began classes
Monday, October II, which
are held Monday through Fri
day from 900 A. M. until
1900 noon. A physical exami-
nation is given each child
enrolled, and a mid-morning
snack is served. The fee for
this service is $500 per week.
payable the first of each week.
Parents with two children,
Who wish to send both, pay
only three dollars. If the child
is out for the entire week,
there Is no charge, however,
there can be no refund If he
attends any portion of the
week.
1t was recently announced
that Miss Myrtle Garner of
Arlington st. will become the
bride of Mr.. George Davis OF
Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday
October %. The couple are
planning to spend their honey
moon at Norfolk, Virginia, and
Montreal, Canada. The
Theta Kappa Delta sorority
has been organized by twenty
west Medford girls of high
school age. The aims of the
newly formed group are to
Contribute to the community
and for the betterment of
helr social life". They will
meet every other Saturday,
Elected officers are: Merit West.
president; Marjorie Hender-
son, vice president; Priscilla
Lambert, secretary; and Ester
Furr, Treasurer. Addition
ers Tor the Medford High
school Talent Show are Mary
Langford, Roberta Emmons.
Marjorie Henderson, and FL
ller kountze. A birthday
party was held for Joyce Fin
ley, Friday evening at her
nome, Also on Friday, a birth
day party was given for Pat
flcla Brown. Mary Langford
is a cheerleader for the Med
FORD Musings, who recently
upset in football tilt. Mr..
william e. Stokes, of Jerome
st., was one of Ave persons
selected by the city council to
serve as a juror at the Mid
dlesex Superior court, begin
ming November 1st. The
family of the late William A.
Matthews wishes to express
their gratitude and apprecia-
ton for the kindness and I'M
o,erSVandiilg sympathy shown
them in their bereavement.
MRS. WILLIE LIGHTFOOT
Funeral services were held
Tor Mrs. Willie Adelaid Light
foot Saturday morning. octo-
Der 9, at the Chisholm Fun
eral Parlor, conducted by Rev.
oscar Phillips of Shiloh Bap-
list Church. Mrs. Lightfoot.
one Of Medford's earliest col
ored residents, passed from
this life, Wednesday, October
3, after a long illness. She
! was 90 wears nId ~