Garden Club of Winthrop Meets for Christmas Greens Talk
The Garden Club of Winthrop will convene Monday December 14 at 11 at the Cliff House. Hostesses include Mrs. Louise M. Field Mrs. Bertha M. Smith and Miss Dorothy L. Kinney. Ruth Colson will discuss Christmas Greens and Richard Evans Schulter will speak on wild plants in Indian daily life.
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Garden Club
Winthrop
Cliff House
Louise, M. Field
Bertha M. Smith
Dorothy L. Kiney
Ruth =Colson
Richard Evans Schulter
California Mussel Detects Poisonous Food Instantly
A sea mussel native to California is described as able to detect poisonous foods and instantly snap its mouth shut when contact is made. The creature’s life is portrayed as a continuous feeding cycle, highlighting its remarkable sensory abilities.
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California
Old City St Augustine Founded by Spanish in 1585
A note records that St Augustine Florida traces its origins to 1585 when Spanish explorers founded the town. The landmark date anchors the city’s long colonial history and cultural heritage.
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Monti
Fred Devereux
St. Augustine, Fla
Old City
Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club December Meeting Announced
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club schedules its December 14 meeting in St John’s Hall for members only with cards checked at the door. Miss Miriam Cameron will read under December chairwoman Miss Helen Sullivan and Penny Sale proceeds go to the Christmas fund. A Musical Revue rehearsal is set for December 13 at 2:30 p.m. and the Literary Guild meets December 16 at Julie Visall’s home.
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Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln Street
Helen A. Sullivan
Miriam Cameron
Percy A. Carter
St. John's Hall
The
Clul
Julie Visall
Young People’s Fellowship Announces December Events
Warren E Bennett president of the Young People’s Fellowship at St. John’s Episcopal Church lists four gatherings for youths. December 13 at 7 p.m. features Charles E Graves on “A Pilgrimage of the Spirit.” December 20 presents a Christmas Play directed by Miss Betty Tucker. December 24 offers a Corporate Communion at midnight mass. December 27 hosts a Christmas Carol Service.
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Warren E. , Bennett
George Street
Young Peoples Fellowship
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Charles E. Graves
Betty
Tucker
December Meeting of Winthrop Daughters of Maine Held at Spencer Home
The December meeting of the Winthrop Daughters of Maine met at Mrs. Stella Spencer’s home at 43 Floyd St with Mrs. Alice Farquhar absent as president. Members donated Thanksgiving baskets and Christmas gifts for Morgan Memorial and jelly for the Community Hospital. guest speaker F. C. Moore of Morgan Memorial spoke on the institution’s growth. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Daughters of Maine
Stella Spencer
Floyd St
Spencer
Alice Farquhar
Maine
Morgan Memorial
F. C. Moore
Blanchard
Cobb
Forbes
The Symphony: Blend of instruments creates unified sound
The article explains the symphony as a concord of sound formed by blending many instruments. It notes typical orchestras have 100 to 115 players while festival groups are larger, citing Boston's 1872 World Peace Jubilee with 1,695 performers plus 100 firemen beating anvils during Verdi's Anvil Chorus.
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Boston
Mass
Control of Anger He who can suppress a moment's anger may prevent a day of sorrow
A reflective line emphasizes self restraint by noting that mastering a brief anger may avert longer regret and hardship, urging calm judgment in challenging moments.
Miss Alger Plans Cloth United States Map Project
Miss Alger outlines a novel wall-hanging or quilt idea built from a large cloth map of the United States. Each state piece would be signed by a 4-H leader and then embroidered over as signatures return. The finished map may be raffled. Virginia Grimes.
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Miss Alger
United States
Girl Scout Troops Elect New Leaders and Hold Meetings
Captain Somerby invests Mrs. Phyllis Edwards and Mrs. Carolyn Kirby as lieutenants for Girl Scouts Troop 1. Tender foot tests attended by Helen Lynch and Ruth Campbell. Troop 6 led by Mrs. Grace Nash Pearce with a bird talk on Winthrop Bird Visitors. Birds from Mexico to the North Pole noted. sanctuary hope for Winthrop. Girl Scout Night set for December 12 from 7 to 9 in the Senior High gym. all welcome.
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Somerby
Phyllis Edwards
Carolyn Kirby
Helen Lynch
Ruth Campbell
Grace Nash Pearce
Winthrop
Gamma Sigma Phi Meeting At Martha Dixon’s Home
The Gamma Sigma Phi group will meet at Miss Martha Dixon's home, 45 Winthrop Street, on Wednesday evening December 16 at 8 o'clock.
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Gamma
Sigma’ Phi
Martha Dixon
Winthrop Street
Reduced Indian Population in Ancient Arizona Declines
A Museum of Northern Arizona director attributes a dramatic drop from 23,000 to 2,000 in northern Arizona prehistoric Indians to tenement-like pueblo living. He links transition from pit houses to multi family dwellings with population decline over centuries.
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Arizona
Museum of
Northern
Swimming buoyancy varies with water type not depth
The depth of water does not affect buoyancy or swimming ease, contradicting the belief that buoyancy rises with depth. The key difference is between fresh and salt water, with salt water being more buoyant, making swimming easier in sea water.
Self conscious people noted for sharp perception and restraint
A Pearson's Weekly writer claims self conscious individuals are observant and analytical, often shy but capable of rising to high offices due to their abilities. They may err slowly yet improve rapidly, unlike bold, self confident types.
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Pearson’s Weekly
Queen's Endowment in Ancient Egypt Bequeathed Forever
A queen endowed priests with 15 loaves of bread daily 15 vessels of beer monthly and three oxen each year. The pledge bound her children and descendants forever on penalty of death if the bequest ceased.
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Egypt
Rainbow Girls Fashion Show Set After January Meeting
Winthrops Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls held a Dec 5 meeting at Ma sonic Hall to ballot Marion Duggan. Anita Carrington announced a fashion show and entertainment for January. Rev Hill invited the group to church services on Dec 13. A Candlelight Service featured Viola Belcher. A penny sale followed and plans for Dec 19 events were noted.
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Winthrops Assembly
Order of Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Hall
Marion Duggan
Anita Carrington
Harry Belmont Hill
Rainbow Girls
Methodist Episcopal Church
Seavey Memorial Chapel
Viola Belcher
Quest and Question Club Christmas Party Planned
The Quest and Question Club will hold its Christmas party on December 15 at president Mrs. Jesse Dolloff's home. Thamesdames Wesley Tyler Frederick B White Walter J Staples Lewis M Hollingsworth and Lewis F Davis lead the program. A pre meeting on Current Events starts at 12 30 pm under chairwoman Mrs. Thomas Haigh. Lunch for members will be served at 1 pm by Mrs. Dolloff.
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Quest and Question Club
Jesse Dolloff
Thamesdames
Wesley Tyler
Frederick B. White
Walter J. Staples
Lewis M. Hollingsworth
Lewis F. Davis
Thomas Haigh
Dolloff
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