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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1938
Page
5
An appeal urges local residents to donate shelter items and cash to Winthrop Community Hospital. Donors are asked to mail checks to clerk Winfield S Kendrick Jr and deliver pure white items such as Turkish towels wash cloths napkins and sheets. Donations of food may be picked up by calling Ocean 2600.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston has for nearly 25 years provided a Christmas dinner for horses as part of a broader mission. The program aims to help neglected horses year round, not just furnish a single meal, reflecting ongoing generosity from a small group of members.
A Winthrop club resolution honors Mrs Chester A Furbish longtime officer since 1932 and expresses deep gratitude for her unstinting service to the club. The resolution notes her devotion and asks records be spread and a copy sent to her family.
Personal notices list births and travels. Carl Bennet Greenberg is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Yale Greenberg of 1835 Moore Street. Everett businessman trained at Northeastern and local high school. Travel plans include California and international trips for Promises, Haley, and Curley families. A surprise shower for Mrs Edwin Brown honors Claire Moran at 64 Plummer Avenue. Winthrop Unit 24 holds a December 19 meeting to nominate officers. Winthrop Post 146 American Legion promotes a charity goods show December 17 with food drive entries.
Winthrop and State Theatres begin a popular program starting Sunday showcasing season favorites in leading roles. Manager Alexander arranged the program to give Winthrop movie-goers another chance to view outstanding features. See page 7 for the weekly theatre advertisement.
Giraud Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Clarence C Edwards of Bowdevi street a Tufts College senior was elected class treasurer in the recent senior elections He is a member of Tower Cross senior honorary society plays football and belongs to Kappa Chapter of Zeta Psi one of Tufts nine national fraternities
The Winthrop Daughters Of Maine met at 22 North Ave hosted by Mrs. J F Forbes. Money from the treasury will fund Christmas baskets for needy families, toys for unfortunate children, jellies for the hospital, and gifts for an isolated Kentucky community. Margaret Forbes introduced six students who performed a playset, after which refreshments were served. next meeting in January marks the club's twenty second birthday.
Regular Emblem Club meeting was held December 1 at 8 30 P M in Social Hall Winthrop Street A bean supper followed on December 3 with good attendance A Christmas party is planned December 21 at Social Hall Mrs Louise Sennett chairs The Supreme Emblem Club met at Copley Square Hotel December 5 with Winthrop members present A Big Sisters Charity party was hosted by Mrs Lafayette in Point Shirley December 10 Bridge and whist were played M G D
Mrs Margaret Cousins Dohherty died after a short illness on November 30. She was the widow of John J. Cousins once of prominence at Parker House. She lived much of her life in Winthrop and was surrounded by friends. She was laid to rest December 2 beside her husband in Holy Cross Cemetery. RIP.
The sanctuary door knocker on Durham cathedral's north nave door is cited as the oldest known, dating from 1133 to 1140. The design suggests Scandinavian origin, reflecting early medieval metalwork influence.
Winthrop Woman's Club hosts a 2 o'clock Friday performance of The Coming of the Christ by Emerson College senior class directed by Mrs Ethel Bailey Duburon. Choral group led by Mrs Jeanette Y Floyd offers carols. exhibit of samplers shown by Mrs Jesse F Dolloff. Tuberculosis seals sale reported by Mrs Harry W Farquhar at local drug stores.
A magazine note explains that yellow color in squashes pumpkins and carrots signals high food value. The pigment carotene in these vegetables converts to vitamin A in the human body.
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