Cambridge municipal notes and social events preview
A Cambridge scene covers a brief public session of the License Board, hints of upcoming City Council appointments, and a budget vote. The Cambridge Aerie 185 plans its April banquet at Eagle's Hall with promoter Dimeny Flynn, while the American Legion Post 27 rehearses for March 20 and 21 at Elk's Lodge. Local figures include Harold Donehy reelected president of Clover Club and councillor Tommy Gibson singing at a Valentine party.
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Ted
Lyons
Cambridge
Cambridge Aerie
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Eagle's Hall
Jefferson Club
Austin Street
Dimeny Flynn
Commander Hotel
Choate Memorial Hospital
Aluminae
Helen Leidman
Helen Cogan
Harold Donehy
Clover Club
American Legion
Elk's Lodge
Central Square
Bert Ryan
Peg Cote
Central Sq
North Cambridge
Tommy Gibson
Cam bridge Police Arrest Five at Wilmington Camp
Bridge police report arrests of five persons at a Wilmington camp this week. Chief Leshy and Captain Canney praised the officers for effective action and commend the department for clean up efforts.
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Cambridge
Wilmington
Leshy
Canney
New Style Safety Islands Proposed in Central Square
City Engineer G Frank Hooker drafts safety island plans for Mass Avenue between Essex and Pearl Streets. If approved by the Massachusetts Department of Public Works, heavy concrete blocks will be sunk at the platforms approaches with 14 inch curbs and outer end fences. Passengers boarding trolley cars must use a single opening or travel to the ends.
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Hooker
Public Works Dept
Central Sq
G. Frank Hooker
Mass
Know-Your-City Supper Meeting in Cambridge
The Cambridge League of Women Voters and allied groups plan a Know-Your-City supper at Hotel Continental on Sunday at 6 30. Speakers include Charles Spencer of First National Bank of Boston on Banker Responsibility for Large-Scale Housing Catherine Bauer of the Federal Housing Administration on Low Rent Housing Today and Henry R Brigham of the Boston Real Estate Exchange on Federal Housing and Taxes. A discussion led by Henry Wise of the Cambridge Housing Authority will follow.
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Cambridge League of Women Voters
Cambridge
Charles Spencer
First National Bank of Boston
Catharine Bauer
Federal Housing Administration
Henry R. Brigham
Boston Real Estate Exchange
Henry Wise
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Cambridge Housing Authority
Charles T. Buttler Real Insurance Mort 276 Co Aven
Fragmentary OCR note references a real insurance matter involving Charles T S Buttler and Mortuary 276 Company Avenue. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A Fragment on Edmund Reardon Life and Humility
The passage critiques self pride in later years by contrasting Edmund Reardon’s disciplined life with the idea that virtues are divine gifts not personal assets. It argues that a mortal should not boast of his conduct or imitate Reardon’s way as a path to living well, noting humility over pride.
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Edmund Reardon
Cambridge Press Club Frolic Draws 400 For Gay Event
The Cambridge Press Club held its 2nd annual frolic at the Continental Hotel with about 400 couples attending. The ballroom was festively decorated and a floor show provided by Boston and Cambridge night clubs preceded general dancing with the Lambeth Walk a favorite. Louis Brems served as Master of Ceremonies de luxe, while a prominent New England orchestra played lively tunes. The event was judged a success and plans for future programs are already in the works under Pres. Edward M. Martin and his aides.
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Continental Hotel
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Cambridge
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Edward M. Martin
Elk's Ladies' Night Set for Feb 24 at Elk Building
Plans are underway for another Elk's Ladies' Night at the Elk's Building next Friday February 24. These monthly parties draw growing crowds of gals and their pals and are eagerly awaited by members.
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Elk’s Ladies
Elk’s
New Federal Housing Plan Gets Approval
At a council meeting Tuesday night voices debated welfare and federal housing with action due next week. The discussion included extending the Cambridge Subway to North Cambridge and a five member Public Welfare Act board including women, amid mixed views on female appointments and board size.
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Pres.McNamara
Lyons
Cambridge
M North
Public Welfare
Winslow
Banks
Library Trustees Plan a Useful Year
Cambridge trustees announce a lively campaign to boost reading after Mayor Lyons renews a 15 000 1938 book appropriation. Plans include a model East Cambridge branch opening in spring and a new branch at the old Boardman school near Newtowne Court to connect books with schools and foster youth reading.
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Cambridge
East Cambridge
Boardman School
Newtowne Court
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