Koela Club Plans Monster Celebration With War Work
The Koela Club met at Mrs. Mary M. Fulham’s home on Winthrop Street to organize a monster celebration on the return of troops, sharing a luncheon and music by a quartet led by Miss Lauretta C. Honan. Officers include Mary Abely, Mollie Call, Lauretta C. Honan, and Mollie Cal.
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Koela
Mary Abely
Mollie Call
Lauretta C. Honan
Mollie Cal
Fulham
P. A. Caulfield
Woburn
Irene Day
Mabel Day
John J. Cotter
Angus Kirby
Lawrence J. Purtell
Frank le Cour
Isabel Crombie
Ella Malone
Mary C. Honan
Helen F. Honan
Justine Farrell
Isabel Monarch
Grace Sullivan
Lillian Robicheau
Adelaide Robicheau
John A. Keefe
Fred J. Gillis
Arthur Merrill
Harry O'Connell
Austin McCormack
Influenza Epidemics Noted in Colonial Boston Text
Quoted lines from Alonzo Lewis Annals of Boston reference influenza outbreaks in 1647 and 1826 with widespread deaths. The excerpt situates recurring disease impacts in early Boston history.
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Alonzo Lewis
Annals of
Boston
Why School Teachers Deserve More Pay
A treatise argues teachers must receive large pay increases to raise school quality. It compares wages, cost of living, and purchasing power, warning current raises lag far behind other jobs. It urges policy to double average salaries within five years and reach about 1500 dollars in 15 years to attract capable teachers and protect public welfare.
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America
Hold On To Your War Risk Insurance Says Captain Halcomb
Captain Halcomb addresses the Boston Home Service Section on war risk insurance urging soldiers to send monthly premiums to the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. He emphasizes the urgency of keeping coverage and instructs on payment by check or money order to the Treasurer of the United States in Washington, D.C. The talk notes the continuation on page 4.
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Halcomb
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Boston Home Service Section
United States
Washington, D. C
Homecoming Celebration Plans Discussed by Town Groups
Town clubs lodges churches and other organizations met with the Winthrop War Work Committee in an informal session led by Elmer Dawson on February 18 to discuss plans for a large Home Coming celebration for local boys. Harry Whorf proposed an evening pageant and Sidney Blandford urged a major community singing feature as part of the welcome. Dr H C Kennington said a tentative program existed but would wait for input from participating groups. The main challenge remains the timing of the boys arrival. Continued on Page 4.
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Winthrop War Work Committee
Elmer Dawson
Harry Whorf
Sidney M. Blandford
H. C. Kennington
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Winthrop Co-Operative Bank
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