The following April 19, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 5, column 6:
Mrs. Junior Alyea was the honoree when the Neighborhood Birthday club gathered at the home of Mrs. Nolan Fish Monday for a dessert luncheon which included birthday cake. Pinochle was the diversion and prize winners were Mrs. Junior Alyea and Mrs. Rudy Benda. Mrs. Alyea received pleasing gifts from her hostess, Mrs. Fish, and neighbors, Mrs. Arnold Alyea, Mrs. Pat Foster, Mrs. Rudy Benda, Mrs. Charles Lowman and Mrs. George Beckman.