The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-02-19

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day Party at Shiloh next week,
and that means all you out
of-toWn readers who wish to
attened as we'll as those resid-
ing in the city. 1t means Ed
ers as well as youngsters; in
fact, anyone who has donated
this week to the Shiloh Pas
tors Guild drive or who may
wish to donate now or at the
door. So all you visiting Ser
vicemen, students, folks away
from home, and others, who
would really like to enjoy one
of the rare birthday parties
of the season, plan to attend
Shiloh. Bring those donation
bags along. The Pastor Guild
ladies have cooked up a real
warm welcome for you.
The World Day of Prayer
will be observed Feb. 25th in
the afternoon, 2 PM, preced-
ing the Shiloh Party. Spon-
Sored by the Medford Coun-
Gil of % churches, the World
Prayer service will be held at
Union Congregational Church
on North street this city. Some
members may attend Shiloh
later.
The Shiloh Youth services
last Sunday were greatly en-
joyed by the congregation.
Miss Veronica Lanier, Gordon
graduate, filed in for the
Pastor. Joseph Madden and
Joseph Emmons served as Dea-
cons. Robert Lambert and
Marjorie Henderson brought
the message and Vernon Mil
Ter sang two wonderful solos.
On next Monday the annual
United Nations Dance will be
held at Hotel Gardner, Bos-
ton, with Medfordites invited
to meet and dance with peo-
pie of many nations. Spon-
sored by AKA Sorority, tickets
may be purchased from the
MeSdames Madeline Garnett
and Portia BoSdeld of Jerome
street. Former resident, At
torney Al Delgardo, Junior
Vice Commander of William
E. Carter Legion Post, has
mailed an invitation for all
Medfordites to attend the
coming Post Benefit Show,
March II at 401 Mass. Ave,
Boston, for the benefit of the
children's camp fund. Pro-
gram will feature a Snack Bar,
Dancing, and the Francis
Brown Trio. Another former
Medfordite, Clarence Van Al
len, cited by the War Depart
ment, is in City hospital as a
result of an auto accident
We hope you'll drop a card to
all our sick friends, including
one of Medford'S boosters, Edi-
tor Maude Trotter Steward.
also in the City hospital re-
covering from an accident.
Mrs. Steward had aided in the
best History Week programs
ever conducted at the Center.
She was friend of the late
Sarah Schenck who directed
all those fine programs which
have never since been equal
led. Sorry to hear Buddy Lang
ford and fellow troops were
recently stricken with severe
colds. Cadet Richard Graham
has been home recently from
Norwich Military Academy.
The wedding of Miss Dolores
Wilson and Mr.. Edward Wash
lngton Jr will take place this
Saturday at Charles st.
Church. The Women's Adult
Education classes, including
Poise, will be held Mondays,
7:30 PM. in the relaxing pri-
vacy of the new ranch house
playroom of 1856 Arlington
street, residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fra Booker. The class
es were formerly held at the
Center. This community ex-
tends deepest sympathy to
the family, relatives and fri
ends of the late Dick Banks
of Arlington In many ways
the Banks family have been
Medfordites for a long time.
AS such, they have added to
our growth and progress. Dick
was buried from the very
church his father helped or
ganize and construct. He was
part of Medford. q