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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1936
Page
5
The Order of Rainbow presents a five piece orchestra directed by Fred Much with Ruth Nielson and Mrs. Fred Everbeck praised for refreshments. Performances include trumpet duets, vocal solos, harmonica and violin pieces, a reading, saxophone and accordion solos plus an exhibition dance and a late dancing run to the Winthrop Washboard Stompers.
Mrs. Mary Smythe and Mrs. Louise Sennett, past presidents of the Winthrop Emblem Club, with Secretary Miss Hazel Young, attended the Past Presidents dinner of the Boston Emblem Club at the Hotel Westminster on Monday evening November 23. Next Monday evening Mrs. Smythe chairs the anniversary dinner of the Supreme Emblem Club of the United States and Mrs. Sennett will be an usher.
A travel book by Patience Abbé and her brothers, children of photographer James Abbé and Polly Platt, recounts experiences in France, Austria, Germany, Russia, England, and America told with childlike perception and wit. Jane G. Rogers notes a cultural event with volunteers collecting for Bedford Hospital veterans and a January 5 Beacon Villa musicale hosted by Minnie F. Richards.
A Collier's Weekly writer notes that earthquakes can grow a nation's size. In 1822 Chile permanently raised its coast and added over 100,000 square miles to its land area.
The piece discusses social security as a potential enduring pension for the elderly and praises the Congress for partial merit. It notes the Immaculate Conception feast day, a nine week novena completed, Cardinal O Connell anniversary, a Turkey Whist event, and social updates about members, including bowling signings and hospital news.
The Winthrop Theatre hosts a fundraising event by the Winthrop Community Hospital League on December 15 featuring an handmade doll in a luxury English carriage on display from December 4 at the Spinning Wheel in Winthrop Centre. A streamlined $45 bicycle is also presented, on display at the Somerset Avenue Barber Shop, with tickets benefiting hospital equipment.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club met at Mrs. Albert B. Keleher's home. Prayer led by President Mrs. Henry G. Roberts opened the gathering. Plans discussed for a book review and a Christmas program at Miss Julia Visall's home on December 16. High score winners for November cards were Mrs. Bernard Farrell and Mrs. Charles E. McDonald. Fr. Leo J. Gilleran, longtime friend of the club, died last Sunday. he had earlier brought the Boston College Glee Club to Winthrop and was slated to lecture on The Influence of the Catholic Church on Music.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Richard F. Metcalf Post 1664 VFW met at 66 Shore Drive on November 18 1936. New president Cecelia O Neil received congratulations and thanked members for support. Beatrice Brown and committee praised for installation and rising thanks. Chaplain Anna Fors and Secretary Alice Sawyer also praised for their work during the week of November 5th. Arrangements planned for visits to the Soldiers Home Chelsea. A collation was served by Bridie Moylett. Next meeting host, Eileen C Collins. E. B. JR. V
The 4 H Club met Wednesday at 2 30 with Florence Cohen as president Ethel Black as vice president and Grace Holland as secretary Officers announced plans to assemble a Thanksgiving basket for a Winthrop family The club notes it is larger this year and highlights the 4 H mottoes and emblems and the national and state mottos and frog emblem Miss Alger urges members to hop to it Virginia Grimes.
The Epworth League met last Sunday at 6 30 led by James Boyd in a question box format. Arline Monroe and Monroe perform Minuet in G, two weeks until the Thanksgiving play Better Than None is shown with Josephine Nelson Ruth Ellis Ernesine Hughes Louise Bowman Cherrie Orrall and Arline Monroe taking part. No meeting this Sunday due to Mass Meeting at the Boston Arena and a large youth turnout is hoped. Blues lead Reds 26 to 19. Marjorie Kilgore.
The First Church of Christ Scientist of Winthrop at 165 Winthrop Street offers 10 45 a m Sunday services and a daily reading room 2 to 5 p m with Saturday 7 to 9 p m and Wednesday 8 p m meetings. Sunday School up to age 20 also at 10 45 a m. The December 6 lesson sermon topic is God the Only Cause and Creator with cited Bible passages and writings from Mary Baker Eddy.
Sermons at 10 45 A Preacher s Pardonable Pride and 7 00 The World s Most Significant Picture. Vestry reception at 8 30 for new members.
Troop 6 members led by Carmichael and Lieut Curran toured the East Boston Airport aboard the American Air Line Flag Ship. Captain Cole plans more pilgrimages for the troop. Jean Beatle coordinates aid to poor shut in children by collecting toys and books to mend.
The Quest and Question Club gathered Tuesday December 1 at Beacon Villa with 25 members and guests. A pre meeting under Mrs Sarah Haigh began at 12 30 followed by a luncheon hosted by Mrs Gorham Walker. President Mrs Jesse Dolloff led the regular meeting and a playlet Christmas Memories was staged with Mrs Helen Bell Mrs Caroline Fleming take part. A six voice choir performed with Mrs Alida Bond at the piano.
A reflection on whether a present from last Christmas loses meaning with time, stressing that the gesture matters more than the item itself and emphasizing the value of sentiment over material value.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Winthrop Mass held its Thanksgiving service at 10:45 AM on Thanksgiving Day. The program featured readings from the Bible and Science and Health, a chorus, testimonies of gratitude, and a benediction citing Philippians 4 6 7.
A century ago thousands of leeches were raised and sold for medical use. Doctors earned the nickname leeches for bloodletting practices. Leeches inhabit holes, stretch like rubber, and feed solely on blood from various animals.
A Russian physician Dr Esperanto first published the language in 1887 under his own signature. The text notes the inventor’s name and the early public appearance of the constructed language.
In Shanghai American Legion Post No. 1 led by General Frederick Townsend War Post is active with citizenship education for American children in the foreign settlement. Posts exist in Tientsin London Athens and Tripoli and local vets recall long parades in Cleveland and New York.
English officers adopted polo from India and brought it to England where, in 1877, the definite rules were formulated.
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