Knights of Columbus Peace Message and Crusade Plans
The article urges Christmas peace across faiths and denounces oppression in Germany Spain and Russia. It highlights Cardinal O Connell praising the 25th anniversary of the Retreat movement at St Gabriel's monastery and notes two Christmas Eve Masses. It previews the Knights Crusade for Christian justice starting January with a March 29 anniversary observance. It also mentions the Catholic Action Club's winter plans and a proposed Santa Claus carrier uniform idea.
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Jesus
Bethlehem
Germany
Spain
Russia
Cardinal O’connell
Our Council
St. Gabriel’s Monastery
Winthrop Council
Knights of Columbus
Knights’ of Columbus
United States
Canada
Knights’ Crusade For Christian Justice
Early Clockmakers Made Odd and Useful Tickers
A report on medieval clockmaking notes how early artisans created elaborate timepieces with royal backing. Clocks, rare and revered, announced hours with bells and chimes, featured moving figures, and even tracked celestial motions with surprising precision.
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England
Old Palace
Philadelphia Inquirer
Rangers Give Two Baskets of Toys
The Rangers at Beacon Villa filled two large baskets with toys for Winthrop children as part of their December meeting led by Mrs. Elizabeth A. Graham. The session covered Flower Mission Boston contributions, Audubon Society plans for January 28, and a full day of nature study topics plus a Holy Land lantern slide presentation. The annual Rangers meeting is set for January 5 at Beacon Villa with a talk on birds by Mrs. Laura A. Frye.
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Cameron
Elizabeth A. Graham
Rangers
Beacon Villa
Graham
Flower Mission
Boston
Winthrop
The
Audubon Society
Sarah
Minnie T. Johnson
Amelia W. Hodgen
Margaret R. Beach
Mabel H. Coleman
Grace W. Nevers
Harriett Tibbetts
Ethel H. Greene
Minnie, T. Johnson
Alice R. Crawford
Martha L. Eveleth
Lucy F. Barlow
Holy Land
Henry van Dyke
Winthrop Catholic Womans Club Christmas Party Recap
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club held its Christmas Party at St John Hall on December 19. President Mrs James H Holland Jr led the meeting with prayers and thanks from Rev John T Sullivan for a Catholic Boys Club donation. Mrs Hugh Miller spoke on the club's December program and Charter Members. Mrs Joseph OHern gave a Mexico themed talk and carols were sung by members. Santa Elizabeth Wells distributed gifts before a hospitality hosted collation closed the evening.
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Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club
St. John’s Hall
James H. Holland, Jr
John T. Sullivan
Catholic Boys’ Club
Hugh Miller
Mae Schmidt
Kay Hourigan
Eleanor Howard
Gertrude Jones
Mary Macken
Marie Fielding
Helen Cain
Thomas A. DeMarco
Santa Claus
Elizabeth Wells
Joseph E., Marrion
Quoits History and Basic Play Described
The article describes quoits as iron or rope rings about eight and a half inches across weighing nine pounds for iron ones. It notes the game as a cousin of discus throwing, its Greek origins, and how players score two points for a ringer and one for proximity when pegs stand 18 to 24 yards apart.
Teak Tree's Long Voyage From Burma Forest to Rangoon
A teak tree's journey from forest to mill spans years. Girdled and dried, the timber is dragged to rivers and floated 1200 miles to Rangoon, a process historically taking up to five years.
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Burma
Collier’s Weekly
Rangoon
Foreclosure Tax Lien Petition in Winthrop Mass
The Town of Winthrop seeks to foreclose tax redemption rights on two parcels in Winthrop Suffolk County Massachusetts under petitions 13624 and 13703. Objections must be filed by January 3 with the Recorder in Boston. publication in Winthrop Review weekly for three weeks follows. Witness John E. Fenton judge. Attest Charles A. Southworth recorder.
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Henry O. Parry
Blanche O. Parry
Providence
Rhode Island
William Parry
Mary A. Parry
Cassandra M. Brewster
George H. Brewster
Winthrop
Suffolk
Commonwealth
County of
Recorder of
Boston
Court House
Winthrop Review
John E. Fenton
Esquire
Charles A. Southworth
Differences Between Cologne and Toilet Water Explained
The text explains that toilet water is a mild perfume while eau de cologne is a true cooling agent. It notes bergamot orange blossom and lemon mixed with alcohol create a tingling, cooling skin sensation similar to menthol on the palate. It also highlights that genuine eau de cologne contains ample perfume essence for character.
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Cologne
Mongolians Claim Genghis Khan Invented the Necktie
The article notes claims that Genghis Khan invented the necktie as a symbol of subjugation. It contrasts this with encyclopedic history tracing the necktie to the cravat, a frill worn by Croatia and later adopted by French soldiers under the name cravate.
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Genghis Khan
Croatia
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