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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
7
Local residents report recovery and return to work for mail carrier Frank Smith. Anita Powell hosts a two table bridge party with a Christmas feast. Various anniversaries illnesses, parties, and charitable events populate Winthrop life including Knights of Columbus and American Legion activities, children’s parties, and a Bermuda vacation for Dr. and Mrs. Caplan.
Bellevue's Miss Betty Lehr plans return to school after an appendix operation. A baby girl born this week at Lying-In Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John McGarigle. Various bridge nights and visiting friends noted, with honors to several players. Families welcome newborns, recoveries, and holiday plans as local social calendar features the Nativity play setup at First Church M. E. and gatherings with the Malley quartet.
East Milton Massachusetts and Waldoboro Maine announce the engagement of Hazel Emily Waltz to Sidney A. Stevenson. Hazel is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland L. Waltz and Sidney is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney J. Stevenson of Winthrop and Wellfleet Massachusetts.
At St John the Evangelist church last Sunday a funeral service for Mrs Mary G White wife of John P White was led by Rev James Kelliher with Rev John T O Brien and Rev James Carroll officiating She was the eldest daughter of the late Charles and Mary Harvey and leaves two sons Thomas and John three daughters Mrs Charles Daily Miss Marguerite and Helen White four sisters and three brothers Interment was in Waltham A requiem High Mass followed on Monday at 7 30 AM.
A large audience attended a December 4 confirmation reception at the Community building for Joseph E Buck turning thirteen. Thirteen couples lit candles on the birthday cake in his honor as host A C Rome acted as toastmaster. Speakers included Rev Leon Masovetsky and Mrs Rachael Hailpurn of Brookline. Mrs Buck wore green. Miss Frances Buck wore green and orchid chiffon. dancing followed a banquet with more than 150 guests listed among attendees.
A Christmas pageant titled A Little Child Shall Lead Them will be held Sunday afternoon at St Johns Episcopal Parish House with a pre pageant carol service in the Church. Participants include Helen Avery Barbara Hamilton Dorothy Henderson Janet Pigeon Florence Witham Marion Bowman Elston Tucker Ralph Harper Donald MacLaren Paul Whittier William Bowman Lester Thayer Roberta Bentley Evelyn Whittier George Liebfried Ruth MacDonald and others under the direction of Mrs Charles N Johnson and Miss Annie L Morgan. Both events are open to the public.
On Friday afternoon December 5 master Richard Countaway of Seymour street hosted a birthday party for his fifth birthday. Guests arrived at 3 30 p m and gave Dickie birthday remembrances. The dining room was pink decorated and favors and candy filled baskets were given. The centerpiece featured a cake with five lighted candles. Guests departed at 5 30 p m wishing Richard many happy birthdays. Attending were Mary and Lucille Crowley Virginia Smith Barbara Ethel Preble Edward Duffy Billy Anderton Raymond Smith and Billy and Junior Countaway.
On Tuesday evening December 16 the American Legion Post 146 held a successful Bridge Party and Food Sale at the Legion Headquarters. Players enjoyed Bridge and Whist. Prizes awarded to winners were attractive and numerous. Further parties planned for the winter months.
Mrs Hester Bradshaw, a well known music teacher of 232 Main street, plans a Christmas party at the Machine Gun Hall on Jefferson street next Tuesday evening December 23. An orchestra led by Mrs Bradshaw will play for dancing. games and refreshments will follow. Tickets are twenty five cents and 8 30 p m to 12 o'clock.
Funeral notices announce the death of John J Denney of Winthrop On December 14 in his 53rd year The funeral will be from 147 Winthrop Street on Tuesday December 16 at 3 PM Rev Ralph M Harper to conduct the service Interment arrangements by Chari ene Undertakers 47 Winthrop Street Format reflects thin archival notice with limited readable details
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