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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
3
The article describes how bubonic infection spreads via fleas infesting rats and ground squirrels. It notes prevention through destroying rats isolating human victims and burning or disinfecting contaminated furniture and clothing. It mentions difficulties among certain populations and mentions military control restoration as possible.
Mrs. Neilie Spinney hosts Tuesday Night Bridge at 83 Chester Avenue. Christmas party events unfold at Congregational Church and A L A Drill Team meets Thursday. Leslie Baxter and Maurice Jackson wed at 2:30 PM with ceremony at Park Street, Waltham. couple to live in New York.
Capt and Mrs Ole Johannmesen announce the engagement of their daughter Gertrude Mari to Mr George Herman Jacob Meister of New York. A December buffet supper announced the couple, with Meister described as a resident of New York and Germany.
A council of the Ladies Social Union records a death and pays tribute to their former president. They extend sympathy to Clara Newton and others, noting her untiring efforts and leadership. The notice includes a commemorative resolution and distribution to legible papers.
A banquet Monday evening honored Mel T. Carver of Winthrop Street by his Somerville football squad. Coaches and sub coaches from area junior highs attended, noting Southern Junior High as city champions for the year.
Cards from Mr and Mrs Charles W Rolling announce the marriage of their daughter Florence Evelyn to St George Carroll Lindauer on December 6. The couple honeymoon and plan to settle in North Carolina after touring south.
Representative Daniel J. Honan calls attention to a competitive exam to be held on January 6 1934 for the position of Director of Physical Training at Massachusetts Reformatory Concord Massachusetts. The last day for filing applications is Wednesday December at 10 o clock. Interested persons should contact the Division of Civil Service State House Boston to obtain an application blank and a circular with full details.
The family of WM A McNeell expresses sincere appreciation to friends for their many kind gestures of sympathy after the death of their wife and mother.
Portuguese-born Ferdinand Magellan served seven years in Portugal’s army before sailing to the Orient. He planted flags on distant lands, fought battles, and dreamed of new worlds beyond the known oceans.
Eight students from Boston University School of Theology were ordained elders and deacons this week in a ceremony at the school on Mt. Vernon street. Bishop Charles Wesley Burns led, with Dean Albert C. Knudson and Prof. Adolphus Linfield assisting. district superintendents Dr. E. F. Miller Dr. C. S. Otto Dr. J. F. Knotts and Dr. G. A. Martin attended. Three elders were ordained: Ervin Lester Hinerman Percy Leon Pierce and Clement B. Yinger. He now serves at the Beach Congregational Church.
Benjamin and Mrs Booth host a 2 30 pm December 15 birthday party for son Sonny at 194 Somerset Avenue. Children in party dresses enjoyed red and green decorations, a barge snowball cake, gifts, bonbons, candy and a Christmas themed feast before leaving around five.
A World weather record for a hard shower occurred near Spin5 16 at Obs CAT in the mountains northeast of Los Angeles where one gauge recorded 1.02 inches of rain in one minute and another 0.92 inches in the same period. The event illustrates the challenge of defining intensity in cloudbursts and the sparsity of suitable measuring gauges worldwide.
A 19th century coinage tale explains private tokens issued from 1861 to 1864 amid coin shortages. Tokens bore fierce slogans and merchant ads, with some centered on Dix the Civil War general John Adams Dix who served as secretary of the treasury.
The piece traces how Mr Mrs and Miss evolved from 16th century usage. It notes Miss as an abbreviation of Mistress and that Mrs covered all women regardless of marriage status. It cites Edwards on Mister as a title for learned tradespeople above laborers.
The Winthrop High School has issued its fourth annual calendar printed in black and green on light green cardboard. The six sheets are bound with a dark green cord. The top half shows two half tone prints of three churches while the bottom half presents a two month calendar, totaling ten churches. The calendar was designed and printed in the Senior High School print shop.
Mrs Hester R Bradshaw and her daughter Muriel presented a playlet titled An Old Fashioned Christmas at Ancient Landmark Hall Boston for Cabot Lodge American Order Sons of St George children’s Christmas party. The event drew a large audience of members and friends and included poems by Mrs Bradshaw.
The Orient Palace Theatre lists a week of attractions starting Sunday December 24. The feature Lady for a Day stars Warren William and May Robson, showing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday night will resume with Judy patron gifts and Friday offers a strong vaudeville bill for Christmas week.
Historic notes trace long haired cats across France and England and into the United States. Long haired cats are grouped as one type in the U S while many call them Persians though Angoras would fit as well. Color varieties include white black and split colors.
A State department document cited by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says King of Siam offered several pairs of elephants to the United States. Lincoln reportedly gave a polite negative, avoiding potential agricultural and logistical chaos from an elephant culture transformation in America.
Ingalls A C notes enthusiasm for Thursday Night dances and urges un affiliated youth to join as membership drive continues. The social committee plans a New Year Party with banquet and smoker featuring prominent speakers in politics and business. The club thanks Winthrop Review for weekly space and wishes Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
The article notes only three women have portraits on United States stamps Martha Washington Queen Isabella and Pocahontas. It mentions other female representations such as the Red Cross stamp and the Arbor Day stamp.
A brief note references Jud Tunkins with a casual aside about thinking over decisions and economy. The fragment touches on making a bet and choosing a better option. The language suggests a humorous or editorial tone from a newspaper blurb.
Uncle Eben recalls a cruelly rich man whose wealth fills his life but not his heart. The tale centers on a man with immense wealth who does not share or spend, merely watching his fortune accumulate without generosity.
Prince Edward Island was long called St John’s island but received its current name in 1799 to honor Prince Edward Duke of Kent who visited. He was the fourth son of King George II and the father of Queen Victoria.
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