Christmas Party Plans Highlight Winthrop Junior Club
The Winthrop Junior Woman's Club held a December 14 meeting at Miss Jean Hill's home to plan a Merrier Christmas with demonstrations on gift wrapping and card making. The next gathering will host Father and Daughter night at Miss Jeanette Williams's home, while a December 24 party aims to help unfortunate children with games and a charity program.
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Winthrop Junior Woman’s Club
Jean Hill
Underhill Ave
Anita Carrington
Elinor Moore
Jeanette Williams
Pleasant St
Milk as Vital Food 6,000 Years Ago in India
Oldest written records from India indicate milk was a crucial food source 6,000 years ago. The finding highlights early dairy practices and dietary reliance in ancient communities across the region.
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India
Why the Chimes Rang Pan Tomime at Five Christmas Vesper
The Drama Group of the Christian Endeavor Society at First Baptist Church presents pan tomime pictures of Why the Chimes Rang on Christmas Day at five o clock. A reader organ music and carolers accompany the performance with a large cast listed.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the First Baptist Church
Real Essessesessis
Thelma Larkin
Wines David McGaw
Old Man Vrominennenenene
Arthur Newton
Marjorie Tibbe
Father and Son Night At First Baptist Church
Baraca Class hosts Father and Son night on Wednesday December 14 at the First Baptist Church in Winthrop. About 120 men and boys share supper, hear from Rev. A Ray Meserve and Brooks Kendall on short wave radio, Scout programs, a playlet by Scouts, and a magic show by Hans Kleemann. Roses are given to Mrs Louis Cobb and other committee members as organizers are thanked.
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First Baptist Church
Dick Rouillard
Curtis L. Hicks
A. Ray Meserve
Baptist Church
Hicks
Brooks Kendall
Winthrop
Kendall
Naval Reserve
Carl Hilton
Boy Scout Council
Albert McGaw
Hans Kleemann
Louis Cobb
Louis C. McKenzie
Louis R. Cobb
Richard Kempton
P. P. Y. C. LOG Announces New Year Party Sold Out
The P P Y C LOG reports all reservations for the New Year’s Party are sold out. Members attended MB Yacht Clubs Association in South Boston with Hon John W McCormick as speaker.
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Commodore
South Boston
Frank Walton
Soldiers
Chelsea
Dinny Norlin
Dan McGonigal
Tommy Barry
Battle Fought After Peace in the War of 1812
The Battle of New Orleans occurred after the peace treaty was signed but is regarded as the United States second most important military event. It is notable for its clash following the treaty and its enduring national impact.
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New Orleans
Winthrop Leaders Support Greater Boston Campaign Fund
Winthrop volunteers join the 1989 Greater Boston Community Fund drive. S Franklin Bell, chairman, says services from 114 agencies aid Winthrop, with foster care for 57 local children last year. Local staff include W S Kendrick Jr and Frank E Whitman assisting from Boston headquarters.
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Winthrop
Greater
Boston
Community Fund
S. Franklin Bell
Bell
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Metropolitan
Community Fund Campaign
Federal St
Massachusetts
Greater Boston
Mr. Bell
W. S. Kendrick, Jr
Ocean Area
Frank E. Whitman
Elks Welcome District Deputy Moynahan At Winthrop Lodge
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John E. Moynahan of Lowell Lodge visited Winthrop Lodge with more than 100 accompanying Elks. Local Exalted Ruler Andrew A. Biggio led a cordial reception and Past Exalted Rulers formed a special escort. Moynahan delivered an inspiring address and praised the lodge for its initiation ceremony of seven candidates.
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John E. Moynahan
P.E.R
Lowell Lodge
Winthrop Lodge
John J. Flannery
Andrew A. Biggio
Biggio
Frederick T. Strachan
P.D
Daniel J. Honan
John H. Devine
Lewis G. H. Tucker
George T. Clark
Edmund D. Fitzpatrick
Swell Verney
Fred H. Clark
Oliver F. Green
Frank F. Bauer
Richard C. Kirby
Richard C. Wallace
Edwin J. McCormick
Toledo
Ohio
Massachusetts
Elkdom
Elks
John J. Gallagher, Jr
Lewis H. G. Tucker
Sewell Verney
P.D.D
Maurice Kirby
Perpetual Flame Lights Gettysburg Monument
Eternal light on the Gettysburg monument is fed by a gas pipe from western Pennsylvania and burns continuously as a memorial feature.
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Gettysburg Monument
Pennsyvania
Bridgton Varsity Triumphs as Winters and Abrams Shine
Bridgton defeated M. I. T. freshmen 35-29 in a Hangar Gym game featuring Harold Duff Winters and Louis Abrams, former Winthrop stars. Winthrop High School seniors later lost 6-0 to a local squad in a general sports quiz event aired on WHDH.
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Harold “Duff” Winters
Louis Abrams
Bridgeton Academy
Hangar
Winthrop
Bridgton
Winthrop High School
St School
WHDH
Jim Donovan
Kevin Mulcahy
Joseph Spano
Melvin Levin
Richard Beckler
Raymond B. Parker
Winthrop Senior High School
Garden Club Christmas Party At President's Home
The Garden Club of Winthrop hosted its Christmas Party at Mrs. C. D. W. Jarvis's home on Floyd Street. Members enjoyed a luncheon, carols, and a roll call. Exhibits awarded: first Mrs. Gluckler, second Mrs. Skinner, third Mrs. Jarvis. The club adjourned to meet January 16 1939 with Mrs. C. A. Williams at 152 Pleasant Street.
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Garden Club
Winthrop
C. D. W. Jarvis
Floyd St
Gluckler
Skinner
Jarvis
C. A. Williams
Pleasant St
Carved Stone in Hindu Temples
Carved stone work is the principal form of decoration used in Hindu temples.
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