Visiting Nurses Report From Winthrop Association
At the monthly meeting of the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association Inc Mrs Simpson chairing the envelopes fund shows only 289 of 800 received leaving a $300 shortfall The American Club added $6 The December report details 236 visits 236 patients visits lasting 20 to 40 minutes assisting physicians with minor operations obstetrical cases prenatal calls 6 casual and instructive 18 town of Winthrop 3 for insurance company 39 medical 27 surgical 7 obstetrical 6 minor operations 3 deaths 2 baby clinics 4 paid calls 182 part paid 32 free 72 aided by dispensary fund Yuletide Charity Club Young Women's Club 1 Methodist Church 1
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Winthrop Visiting Nurse Assn., Inc
Simpson
American Club
Winthrop
Winthrop Woman’s Club Dispensary Fund
Yuletide Charity Club
Young Women's Club
Methodist Church
Richardson Income Division visits at Town Hall
Deputy Edward G. Richardson will be at the Assessor's office in Town Hall Monday evening February 2 from 7 to 9 and Wednesday February 11 from 8 to 5 to help citizens with income blanks.
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Edward G. Richardson
Town Hall
Winthrop Woman's Club Holds January Meeting
Winthrop Woman's Club met Friday at Ells Hall with president Mrs Ethel E Waddell in charge. A letter from French protege Roger Conty was read, then a musical program by C Lang er baritone and Frederic Tillotson pianist followed by social refreshments. The Feb 6 meeting will focus on Legislative affairs with district clubs invited.
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Winthrop Woman’s Club
Ells’ Hall
Ethel E. Waddell
Roger Conty
Gertrude 8. Hanmer
C. Roberts Langer
Frederic Tillotson
Lunger
India
Tillotson
Chopin
Harriet D. Ahearn
Alice
Farquhar
Mabel C. Davison
Grace M. Martin
Grace Gillespie
Alice M. Sobey
Nellie B. Kent
Mabel A. Radell
Alice D. Simpson
Catherine E. Grady
Rose F. Berridge
Myra D. Paterson
Helen H. Thorburn
Marion H. Thorburn
Ella C. Harris
Jennie
Barrett to Speak at Unitarian Church Sunday
Dr. Kate Waller Barrett of Alexandria Virginia National President of the Florence Crittenden League will speak at the Unitarian Church Sunday at 10 45 A M She is noted for government conference work and her prominent role in D A R and as Past Regent of Virginia Her talk promises a compelling account of the League s work.
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Kate Waller Barrett
Alexandria
Florence Crittenden League
Unitarian Church
Barrett
Virginia
League
Boy Scout Parents Night Showcases Nautical Skills
Troop 7 registration listed with committee and scouts. Winthrop Troop 8 held a Parents Night at the High School Gym on January 16 with 30 scouts displaying nautical lessons, knot work, first aid, life saving, and a tug of war, followed by ice cream and cake. Charles H. Liebfried of Troop 8 praised for guiding the event.
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Henry HE. Gardner
Edward Gluckler
A. N.drury
Ray Merchant
Kento
David McEwan
Robert Atcherley
Leo Baker
Charles Bauer
Leslie D. Beebe
Frank J. Belcher
Gordon B. Connor
Walter W. Clark
James Crowley
Harland Davis
Paul Dealey
John B. Fiske
Harry Flynn
Richard W. French
Brainard Hall
Carli
Malden
John Campbell
C. E. Remington
Red Cross
Paul Remington
Charles H. Liebfried
Winthrop K T Guests of Palestine K T Chelsea
Winthrop Commandery Knights Templar will guest Palestine Commandery No 10 of Chelsea at an inspection revue and ball at the State Armory Chelsea on Feb 11. Winthrop members will wear full dress uniform belt chapeau white gloves without swords. Amos W Crooks can provide information.
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Winthrop Commandery
Knights Templar
Palestine Commandery No. 10
Chelsea
State Armory
Winthrop Knights
Child recalls barber’s vacuum neck clean up
A girl returning from a barber visit tells her mother that the barber used a vacuum cleaner on her neck. The remark captures a humorous memory from Rostun Tran script.
Turkeys for Export From Italy Dominates Production
Italians breed turkeys by the thousands mainly for export with only a small portion eaten domestically. Farmers emphasize scale and overseas markets as the primary purpose of turkey farming in Italy.
Barley Among Ancient Chinese Agriculture Before Christ
Barley, one of the oldest cultivated grains, was known in China before the Christian era, reflecting early agricultural practices in the region.
That Settles It Man Quote From The Duluth Herald
A Duluth Herald quote notes that a man may be a god to some, but a third of his happiness rests on his liver and the rest on the weather, reflecting local humorous tone.
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Duluth Herald
Understanding Compound and Simple Steam Engines
A compound engine uses steam twice by directing exhaust from the first cylinder into a second, then to the atmosphere. A simple engine delivers steam to a single cylinder and exhausts directly to the atmosphere.
Town Topics notes on Gordon Douglas and local items
Gordon Douglas son of Officer W D Douglas played in New York last week on the Keith circuit for a long engagement. William Pennie of 36 Somerset av is a patient at the Homeopathic Hospital in Boston. Pianos tuned and repaired for 3.00. Joseph Bernhardt of West Somerville lists contact Tel Somerville 221 M. C L Byrens once a Boston auctioneer now in Los Angeles. Mrs Helen J Dolan former resident now in Dorchester plans a trip abroad. Ham's Ice Cream specials accompany dance evenings.
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Gordon Douglas
Officer
W. D. Douglas
New York
Keith
William Pennie
Somerset Av
The
Homeopathic Hospital
Boston
Joseph Bernhardt
Powder House Blvd
West Somerville
Tel
Somerville
Geo. Wales
Helen J. Dolan
Dorchester
Winthrop Advisory Committee Prepares Budget for Town Meeting
The Winthrop Advisory Committee reviews department budgets ahead of the March town meeting. Water Department expenditures are expected to be high, with taxpayers likely facing higher water costs. The town pays $3,000 annually for hydrant service. The Republican League of Winthrop plans its election activities next Monday night in Wadsworth Hall and is expected to endorse a ticket including current officials, with possible changes for Water Commissioner and Park Commission membership.
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Winthrop Advisory Committee
Water Department
Republican League of Winthrop, Inc
Wadsworth Hall
Fred. W. Fisher
Park Commission
Afton Cone Connection Highlights Faith and Labor
Brother Dickey urges faith as a path to work with diligence. He promises effort defeats fatigue once work begins, urging perseverance under the sun's setting. The message reflects a faith focused encouragement from the Afton Cone Connection.
Two Uses of Business Men Judge You for Opportunity
The text suggests two useful purposes for successful business people: to boost business or for companionship in a company. It frames these aims as guiding motives for how they evaluate and use others within professional settings.
Lieut Sedgwick Recovers and Returns to Duty
Lieut John A ck formerly of Winthrop, injur ed in a cruiser explosion, reports full recovery with minor scars and lung damage, and says he has been ordered to two years at the Naval Training Station in Norfolk as an instructor in Ancient and United States History at the Annapolis Preparatory School.
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John A. = ck
Winthrop
Uncle Sam
Iame
Ralph M. Harper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lieut
Sedgwick
Norfolk
Virginia
Naval Training Station
Annapolis Preparatory School
Preparatory chatter before a big game
A football player confides to his fiancée that she has prior engagements, triggering her request to rehearse with scrub teams before an important match. The exchange hints at tensions over readiness and propriety in pregame rituals.
Three Ways to Learn the Value of a Dollar
The Boston Transcript notes three paths to value: spending to see what you get, earning to see what you give, and saving to yearn for what it could buy if you spent it, warning against weakness.
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Boston Transcript
Execution Ahead Says Woman’s Skirt Privilege Cited
A historical note states that in Arab life a man condemned to death is spared if he can seize a woman by her skirts. The claim mentions criminals often being blindfolded to block this alleged privilege.
Old Time Philosophy Reflected In Humility Toward Power
A pithy saying notes that people who rise high become small in the eyes of those below and warns against arrogance as success grows. The remark frames social ascent as a test of temper and perspective.
Balzac's Strict Writing Routine Revealed
Balzac, the renowned French novelist, maintained a demanding schedule writing from two in the morning until six in the evening. He slept six hours and ate only fruit and vegetables, illustrating his austere daily regimen.
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Balzac
Symbol of Good Fortune Swastika’s Bronze Age roots
The swastika first appeared in the Bronze Age and has long been used as a symbol of good fortune though its original meaning remains unclear.
That's Different A Sophisticated Age Quote
A Duluth Herald aphorism notes that a mature view may label ignorance as innocence, contrasting perceptions of age and understanding. The brief reflects editorial commentary on social attitudes without naming individuals or events.
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Duluth Herald
Well Deserved Promotion of Alfred Entwisle
Alfred Entwisle of Chester Avenue leaves Friday for Springfield Massachusetts to take charge of Stone and Andrews Springfield office. He previously worked in Boston during 1924 and has rapidly advanced for his business ability and sales growth. Friends in Boston and Winthrop regret his departure but celebrate the promotion to a larger field.
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Alfred Entwisle
Chester Av
Springfield
Mass
Stone & Andrews
Boston
Entwisle
Winthrop
National Ideals and Heavenward Aspirations Quote
A concise quotation attributed to Phillips Brooks emphasizes that nations endure when they nourish their ideals from heaven downward rather than pursuing hollow, earthward grandeur.
Children See: Elusive Defects Perceived by Venture of Parents
A compact saying notes that children often notice minor faults. It emphasizes that adults should forgive little errors and refrain from projecting flaws onto the young, urging patience in upbringing.
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Chase
Fenelon
Unclear Text Fragment From Historic Page
Emergency rations and breakfast dialogue appear in a garbled OCR fragment. A professor asks “Where's my whisk” while a maid answers about breakfast cereal. The snippet ends with a stray phrase “Legion Weekly. 22.” and lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.
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Legion Weekly
Fragmented OCR Note on Student Study and Encouragement
A garbled OCR passage describes a student named Kesarmed or similar studying psychology and receiving encouragement through teaching moments. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or affiliations to anchor facts.
Stray Bit of Wisdom: He Shoots Higher Than He Aims
A fragment attributed to George Herbert presents a terse reflection on aiming beyond immediate targets, implying ambition surpasses measured aim and reaches for loftier ideals. The quote hints at a classical moral urging restraint and aspiration.
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George Herbert
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