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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
6
A note details Santa Claus visiting multiple Orlando neighborhoods from 7:30 to 9:40 with stops at Parkway, Beach, Thornton Park, Highlands, Metcalf Square and Bennison residence. The message invites neighbors to attend and greet him in each section.
A 1928 catch off Tahiti yielded a hundred pound bass shaped creature whose scales eyes flesh bones and even blood were green. Only the teeth remained as normal as any fish. Collier's Weekly described it as one of the strangest fishes ever taken by rod and line.
A philosophical note compares virtue to health as the balance of the whole person, suggesting moral well being aligns with physical and mental wellness.
The piece profiles Bill Wincapaw, longtime flyer and Santa figure, who visits islands with his plane. Born in Maine and linked to Longfellow, he trained under Curtiss, served as a civilian instructor in World War I, and has logged over 1.5 million miles. He and his family live with Mrs. Wincapaw in Winthrop as crowds cheer their Christmas arrivals.
The Telephone Company announces Christmas and New Year long distance rate reductions matching night and Sunday discounts. Rates apply in the United States and abroad to Canada Central and South America Cuba the Caribbean Hawaii Java and the Philippines with Europe and the British Isles included on New Year’s Day. Examples show substantial cuts from Winthrop to New York Burlington Portland and Pittsfield. A Christmas Eve radio program Salute to Service will air 10 to 10:30 p.m. on Columbia Network honoring letter carriers and telephone operators with a Sto kowski concert and Edwin C. Hill as announcer.
The sixth Winthrop Woman's Club meeting convened at Ellis Hall on Friday December 18. Members received Christmas corsages made by Garden Club. Reports were read by officers and several upcoming events were announced including lectures at Edward B Newton School and a Junior Club dance at Winthrop Arms.
A boy named Jackie Devereux shares his Christmas wish in a playful interview. The four year old explains his letter to Santa, insisting he wants a drum and revealing his confident belief in Santa's promise. The piece captures a child’s festive imagination and humor.
Exboardians Limited enjoyed a Christmas Tea hosted by Miss Mildred Lenth and Mrs Blanche Curtis at Miss Lenth's home last Saturday afternoon. Candles mistletoe and pine décor the room. gifts included small silver salt and pepper shakers. Elizabeth Blandford was absent. party deemed a great success by members Jessie Davy Marguerite Loakes Mildred Ordway Winfred Orrall Dorothy Sullivan Blanche Curtis Mildred Leath Grace Burns Elizabeth Armstrong.
Pupils from the Edith Wood School of Dancing of Winthrop took part in an exhibition of dancing numbers at an entertainment by the Lindsay Scottish Clan in Odd Fellows Hall Cambridge last week. Among those performing were Misses Joan Pheasant Priscilla Root Barbara Smith Joan Sisler Margot Charden Betty Mahoney and Barbara Smith. Each participant received a box of candy at the program’s conclusion.
The Senior Christian Endeavor of Union Congregational Church held a new election on Sunday December 20 electing Evelyn Holland as President Donald Bentley as Vice President Bernice Gargin as Secretary and Naomi Skillings as Treasurer The group extends best wishes to the new officers Bernice Gargin.
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