Old Timer Poem Sparks Debate On Women Roles In Politics
A Conversational letter discusses gender roles and politics criticizing a poem about women and politics. It praises women’s home making and charity work while opposing political involvement. Mentions a Women’s Club with 400 members and references Ma Ferguson and Governor Al Smith in criticism. The writer laments modern views and supports birthday parties for underprivileged children in Winthrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Winthrop
Ma Ferguson
Ferguson
al Smith
New York
Texas
Ma’ Ferguson
Community Hospital funding and town support urged
An old timer argues 27 months of hospital reporting shows 77 percent of admissions from our town and 15 percent from Revere, while a large deficit forces turning away patients. He urges higher local funding, praises Winthrop Community Hospital, and calls for town meeting and selectmen support. He also discusses Child Labor Amendment debates and endorses local candidates and township participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Community Hospital
Good Housekeeping
Women’s Home Companion
Congress
Lawrence
Cardinal O'Connell
Walsh
Montana
Gaston B. Means
Tea Pot Dome
West
Goc
Republican League
Pearl Kelly and Charles Selfredge Wed After Surprise Send Off
Last Friday a party hosted by Miss Pearl Kelly at 30 Atlantic Street honored her and Charles Selfredge before their wedding in Philadelphia the next day. Winthrop friends attended with singing dancing and a Miss Cinderella performance by the Winthrop K of C. A turkey supper followed and they left in a specially decorated car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Kelly
Charles Selfredge
Miss Kelly
Atlantic St
Philadelphia
Selfredge
Winthrop
Viola Stanwood
Ed. Blomquist
Cinderella
Winthrop K
Herbert Foley
John Flannery
Kenneth Kelly
Martha
Eddie Dunn
Town Topics Local Notables Travel and Visits
Walter Delorey of Madison Avenue is in Miami Florida for the cold snap. Henry E. Keough, recovering from appendicitis, visited his office for an hour last Wednesday. Mrs. Sarah Linda Davey Belcher, visiting her parents, has returned to Baltimore Maryland.
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Walter Delorey
Madison Av
Miami, Fla
Henry E. Keough
Sarah Linda Davey Belcher
Baltimore, Md
Sometimes It Does Wickedness May Prosper For A While
The phrase attributed to L Estrange notes that wrongdoing can endure briefly before consequences follow. The item presents a reflective aphorism on justice and moral order without additional context or events.
Church Notices at Union Congregational Church
The Union Congregational Church in Winthrop Beach lists Rev. Martin E. Van deMark as pastor. Sunday School includes Primary Junior and Intermediate classes at 9:30 and 12:10 respectively. Morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon, then Men's Class and Junior Christian Endeavor. Evening worship at 7:30 with a sermon.
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Tewksbury St
Winthrop Beach
Martin E. van deMark
First Baptist Church schedule on Hermon Street
Rev William J Day leads morning worship at 10 30 Bible school at noon Christian Endeavor at 615 and evening worship at 730 A church prayer meeting is held Friday evening at 745 on Hermon Street
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William J. Day
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Union Church of Christ Point Shirley Service and Classes
Point Shirley church offers a Sunday school at 11 with classes for all and a preaching service at 7 30 p m Sunday evening. The church functions as a community church inviting all to consider its welcome.
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Union Church OF Christ
Point Shirley
First Unitarian Church Service Notes
Sunday worship at 10 45 A M with sermon and Sunday school at noon The Men s Bible Class led by Rev Leonard Cushman Mrs Maude Paradis Lane plays the organ Miss Ethel Dyffryn sings The R W Savage Guild meets at 7 30 P M Rev Herbert L Buzzell pastors this Hermon Street church
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First Unitarian Church
Hermon Street
Herbert L. Buzzell
Leonard Cushman
Maude Paradis Lane
Ethel Dyffryn
R. W. Savage Guild
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule
The First Church of Christ Scientist at 165 Winthrop Street offers Sunday worship at 10:45 with the lesson sermon Spirit. Sunday school for those under 20 meets at 12 16, and a testimonial meeting is held Wednesdays at 7 30. A free public reading room is available in the church building.
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First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Winthrop Street
Temple Tiffereth Israel Services Schedule
Temple Tiffereth Israel in Winthrop announces daily services at 7 a.m. Special services Friday at sunset and Saturday at 8 a.m.
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Temple Tiffereth Israel
Shirley St
Winthrop
St Johns Episcopal Church Service Schedule
Corner of Buchanan and Bowdenists hosts Ralph M Harper rector Eugene P Whittier organist and choirmaster Holy Communion at 8:00 am Morning service and sermon by the rector on Application of the Golden Rule in Parish Fellowship at 10:45 am Evening service and address by Rev Malcolm Taylor on The Summer Conference for Old and Young at 7:30 pm
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Corner
Buchanan and Bowdenists
Eugene P. Whittier
Malcolm Taylor
Province of New England
First Church of Winthrop Service Schedule
The First Church of Winthrop Methodist Episcopal presents a Sunday schedule with 10:30 morning worship led by Pastor John L. Ivey featuring soloist Mrs Amelia Lueck Frantz and organist Mrs Minnie Floyd. A 12:00 Sunday school for all departments and grades and a 6:30 Epworth League service precede the 7:30 evening worship led by Frank Bauer. Friday 8 o'clock prayer meeting and bible study.
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Amelia Lueck Frantz
Minnie Floyd
Epworth League
Frank Bauer
Births at Community Hospital
To Mr and Mrs Marcullus Gilbert 106 Circuit rd Jan 26 a son. To Mr and Mrs Harry Levine 271 Shirley sr Jan 28 a son. To Mr and Mrs Fritz Westler 66 Plummer av Jan 29 a son.
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Marcullus Gilbert
Circuit Rd
Harry Levine
Shirley
St John the Evangelist Mass Times Winthrop St
St John the Evangelist on Winthrop Street lists Masses at 7, 8 30, 10 15 and 11 30 with a Sunday 8 30 mass for children. Daily masses at 6 and 7 A M First Friday masses 5 30 and 7 30 Holy Hour 7 46 to 8 45. Sunday School follows the 8 30 service.
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John H. Griffin
John J. O’brien
Moon and the Weather
Modern science finds no evidence that the moon influences weather significantly. Lunar beliefs about moisture or frost are superstition, as moonlit clear nights, not the moon itself, drive frost by permitting rapid heat loss from the Earth.
Notable rulers blamed for war megalomania
The remark argues that rulers like Alexander the Great and Napoleon suffered from megalomania and that war profits do not justify conquest. It treats these figures as cautionary examples of ambition out of check.
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Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Ban on Tennis Restricts 14th Century English Sport
In 1365 England, tennis was deemed not to aid military strength and a restrictive act was enacted prohibiting playing the game, reflecting royal and parliamentary concerns over recreation affecting national defense.
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England
Bennison Undertakers Conduct Two Winthrop Funerals
Brown James H. of Winthrop aged 74 or 75 funeral held at 45 Atlantic Street with Rev. John L. Ivey officiating. Interment in Winthrop Cemetery. Mary E. Thompson aged about 80 funeral from 15 George Street with Rev. Herbert L. Buzzell officiating. Interment in Winthrop Cemetery. Munro Nancy Edith, daughter of Myrton L. and Mildred J., died February 3 at Winthrop.
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Brown
Winthrop
James H. Brown
Atlantic St
John L. Ivey
Winthrop Cemetery
Mary E. Thompson
George St
Herbert L. Buzzell
Munro
Nancy Edith
Myrton L. and
Mildred J. Munro
Greek Chronology Tied to Four Year Olympic Cycles
Greek chronology was reckoned in four year cycles aligned with the periodic Olympic games held on the plain of Olympia. The tradition linked time measurement to major religious and athletic events central to ancient Greek life.
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Olympia
Patent Granted for Suspended Radiators
A new device for suspending radiators from side walls has been patented. It eliminates the need for supporting feet and diffuses heat more evenly across the room.
Music Teacher Explains Forte and Fortissimo
A music teacher asks pupils what FF means after defining F as forte. An enthusiastic student replies right away, illustrating a classroom moment about musical dynamics.
King of Flesh Eaters Giant Kodiak Grizzly Bears Vast Carnivores
The Kodiak grizzly bear of Alaska is described as the largest flesh eating animal on earth. The species is noted for its size and predatory capacity within its habitat.
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Alaska
Viewpoint: What Counts as Propaganda in Media
A concise take on how readers judge bias in reporting noting that propaganda hinges on the viewer’s stance rather than the piece’s intent. The author argues that neutrality and framing influence perceived persuasion more than explicit advocacy.
Winthrop Public Library Hours and New Books List
Winthrop Public Library hours for weekdays with holiday exceptions, adult and children departments, and book deposit details. New acquisitions include works by Stoddard, Smith, Barrie, Paine, Roosevelt, Nutting, Cauffman, Dorrance, Douglas, Miller, Mulford, Quick, and several children’s titles with authors and call numbers.
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New Books
Europe
Lothrop Stoddard
Charles F. Smith
Mary Rose
J. M. Barrie
Joshua Barney
Ralph D. Paine
Theodore Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt Cowles
Maine
Joseph Bushnell Ames
Spaniard’s Cave
Ralph Henry Barbour
Ante Bosworth Greene
Barry the Undaunted
Earl Reed Silvers
Great Value Worthy Books and Solitary Reading
A reflective line that frames books as solitary companions, where readers lose themselves and shed cares in the experience of reading and contemplation. The passage evokes Batley’s view on literature as a personal, inward journey rather than social guidance.
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Batley
Don’t Hurry. Speed Manias Warn The Public About Pace
Civic notice admonishes against rushing and speed mania, arguing haste breeds petty disrespect and growing cruelty. The piece warns readers to slow their pace to curb hostility and social friction.
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George H. Russell
Board of Trade
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Review
Tel Ogean
Old Timer
Bill Biggins
Kelly
Union Congregational
First Baptist Church
Worssip
Revere
Ocean
Suburban Gas & Electric Company
First Church OF
Methodist Episcopal
Metcalf Square
AVING
Massachusetts
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Charles R. Bennison
Winthrop St
Doluth
Herald
Ublish
RTAS
G. K. Chesterton
Winthrop Public Library
Frost Library
Children’s Department
H. E. Dupee’s
Taft Av
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