St Johns Guild Meeting Highlights Mrs H LeRoy Talk
St Johns Guild of the Episcopal Church met at the Parish House with President Mrs George Pierce in charge. Reports approved. Groups met, menus planned for the fair, eight Thanksgiving baskets distributed, Dec 10 speaker Mrs Harris LeRoy on evacuated British children, United Thank Offering play by Group E, refreshments served.
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St. John's Guild of the Episcopal Church
George Pierce
Clarence Edwards
Waldemar Ave
Marden
Marion Maskell
John Barry
Harris LeRoy
Barry
Gould
Walker
Westman
Edwards
Reused Wool Described as Durable Material
The article explains reused wool as wool fibers reclaimed from used wool products, Thorough cleaning and sterilizing prepare it for reuse. When blended with good quality new or processed wool it yields satisfactory wear. Cotton in Sonny's pants may ease cleaning since cotton shrinks less than wool.
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Sonny
Afternoon of Song by Woman's Club Choral Group
An Afternoon of Song will be presented by the Woman's Club choral group on Friday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall. Pauline Star reports the chorus spent much time preparing a varied program directed by Mrs. Leland Floyd with Mrs. Henry Keough as accompanist. Eleanor Lentz Diner will perform as violin cellist and assist in the program.
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Woman's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Pauline Star
Leland Floyd
Henry Keough
Eleanor Lentz Diener
William Brashaw
Warren Hall
Edith Jones
Phares L. Woods
Frank Gorman
Edmund Cartwright
William J. Clark
Ralph_B. Halford
Joseph F. O’hern
More Men Than Women Suffer Dandruff
The article notes dandruff affects more men than women due to overheated scalps from tight hats and careless shampooing. It urges thorough cleansing with liquid shampoo and strong friction to remove dead skin scales.
Salvation Army Seeks 750 Dollar Campaign Goal in Winthrop
Winthrop Salvation Army drives to reach a 750 dollar goal within ten days led by Ernest Bentley wool dealer and committee chairman. George Bishop official collector visits at least 200 residents who never aided the Army, promoting the Local Emergency Fund headed by Bentley for immediate aid. Donations are to be mailed to campaign treasurer Harry W. Aiken of Winthrop Trust Company.
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Salvation Army
Winthrop
Ernest Bentley
George Bishop
Army
Mr. Bishop
Mr. Bentley
Harry W. Aiken
The
Winthrop Trust Company
Scout Leaders Urged to Expand Boy Scout Reach
Dr James E West Chief Scout Executive appeals to 350695 volunteer leaders to recruit more boys for Scouting and Cubs amid national defense efforts. Bay Shore Council areas Winthrop Lynn Lynnfield Nahant Saugus Swampscott support new troops and packs through churches schools and clubs to strengthen democracy. Rewards include a West streamer and a paper weight for units adding new Cubs or Scouts by Dec 31 with organizers receiving an Organi zer Award.
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Roosevelt
James E. West
Bay Shore
Nahant
Saugus
Swampscott
America
Dr. West
Boy Scouts
Bay Shore Council
Chief West
Washington
War Deaths Counted in 1939 Census
The 1939 census lists four deaths from war related causes though the U.S. was not at war. Three result from injuries in the First World War and one from injuries sustained during the Spanish Revolution.
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U. S
Seals Trained as Submarine Lookouts Near England
During the end of World War II, seals were trained to act as lookouts for enemy submarines off the coast of England, demonstrating an unusual animal involvement in wartime defense efforts.
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England
Christmas Gifts To Men in Service
War Department notice to Major General Francis B. Wilby urges families to send practical non-perishable and non-bulky gifts to soldiers in the First Corps Area. Candy cigarettes and money are popular but must meet climatic specs. Instructions include packing methods to avoid spoilage and the value of home-town newspapers and periodicals for far flung posts.
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Francis B. Wilby
First Corps
Army Base
Boston
Mass
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
Trinidad
Hawaii
G. F. X. Christmas Party Held At Hagman Home
Members gathered at Mrs. Charles Hagman’s Birch Road home on Monday December 1 for a Christmas party. Prizes were won in three bridge tables by Mrs. Herbert Moody, Mrs. Walter Bullock of Melrose, Mrs. John Law of E Boston, and Mrs. Harold Turner. Next meeting set for January 5, 1942 at Mrs. Bullock’s 70 Morgan Street Melrose.
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Charles Hagman
Birch Rd
Herbert Moody
Walter Bullock
Melrose
John Law
E. Boston
Harold Turner
Bullock
Morgan,st
Abbott and Costello at Orient Palace in Hold That Ghost
Abbott and Costello star in Hold That Ghost at the Orient Palace Theater with Mischa Auer Shemp Howard and Joan Davis. Ted Lewis and his band perform musical numbers as The Andrew Sisters sing Sleepy Serenade and Aurora.
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Orient Palace Theater
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Mischa Auer
Shemp Howard
Joan Davis
Ted Lewis
Andrew Sisters
Aurora
Abbott & Costello
Christian Endeavor Meeting Led by Miss Blanchard
The Christian Endeavor holds its regular meeting Sunday December 7 at 6 15 p m with Miss Jean Blanchard leading on The Bible Gods Word To Me.
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The
Christian Endeavor
Jean Blanchard
God
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Florida
California
Monarch
Peaches Abbey
Bartlett Pears
Crest Cash Market
Crest Ave
Highland Station
Ocean
Crest Cash Market Package Dept
St. John’s Guild
Howard
Reynolds
Winthrop Street
Bentley
BOY Scout News
Orient Palace
Nickerson
Washington St
Herbert C. Dow
Feldman
Everett Ave
Chelsea
CHE
Labreath
Beach Street
Revere Revere
Suburban Gas and Electric Company
Bartlett Road
Winthrop Ocean
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