Pleasant Park Yacht Club notes from May meeting
The Pleasant Park Yacht Club Log reports the May 26 gathering at Public Yacht Club Beverly MA for the Mass Bay Yacht Clubs Association monthly meeting. G J Hamilton Sr chairs the Legislative Committee, praising Ways and Means for opposing the Shirley Gut Bill while funding a $100000 dredging project in Winchester. Other items include Interclub Race results, moorings setup, race prep, and member welfare notes as G J Hamilton Jr signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Yacht Club
Beverly
Mass
Mass. Bay
South Boston
Herman DeWhitt
Bob
Jack
Guy
Billy Braker
Europe
G. J. Hamilton, JR
Valley of the Nile described as a vast 700 mile oasis
A Detroit News correspondent portrays the Nile valley as a 700 mile long oasis bordered by Libyan and Arabian deserts. The article notes the valley width, an intricate irrigation system, annual Nile floods from Assouan dam, and farmer livelihoods as peasants relocate during floods before water is redistributed for crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nile
Detroit News
Nile Valley
Assouan
Sudan
Cairo
Edison Valued the Pin
The article recounts how Thomas A. Edison valued a simple pin as a useful tool. It tells of Edison offering a prize to anyone who could find or suggest an item for his laboratory that was not present. A young man reportedly won by noting the lab lacked a pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Haleakala Crater, Maui Home to World’s Largest Dormant Pit
The Maui site lies midway between Honolulu and Hilo and towers with a 10,000 foot peak. Within its vast rim, Manhattan Island could fit with space to spare. The crater floor features cinder cones rising over 1,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maui Island
Honolulu
Hilo
Haleakala
Manhattan Island
Mosses First Land Plants
Mosses were the first plants to grow successfully on land. This acknowledgement notes their pioneering adaptation to terrestrial life and early evolution. The statement highlights mosses as champions of initial land colonization in plant history.
Labeling Plants and Tools for a Better Garden
The article surveys plant labels from wooden to metal and celluloid, noting costs from about 1.50 per thousand for plain wood to several dollars per hundred for acrylic or porcelain types. It discusses durability, application methods, and tips for permanent labeling to enhance garden satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sears
O. K
Valentine Day Origins From Birds To Saint Valentines
The article traces February 14 as a date linked to pre Christian spring customs. It notes the British and Chaucerian references to birds choosing mates and maid and man selecting a Valentine by lot. It adds St Valentine a Roman priest martyred on February 14 269 after aiding persecuted Christians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Cleveland Plain Dealer
England
Scotland
Chaucer
Old Britain
St. Valentine
Rome
Old Man of the Mountains Inspires Hawthorne Tale
The Old Man of the Mountains in the White Mountains of New Hampshire overlooks Profile Lake at Franconia Notch. The natural granite formation resembles a human face about 40 feet long and inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write The Great Stone Face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Profile Lake
Franconia Notch
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Winthrop High Golf Team Triumphs Over Swampscott
Winthrop High defeated Swampscott 5 to 4 to stay in second place in the North Shore Interscholastic Golf League while Beverly High extended its half game lead with a 6 to 4 win over Lynn English and a 5 to 3 win over Peabody. Captain John O Connor and Charles Weisberg led the winners with key drives and putting, as O Connor and Lepke won 2 to 1 at the bottom of the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop High
Beverly
O’connor
Weisberg
Winthrop
Swampscott
Lynn
Peabody
Tim Sheehan
North Shore
Swampscott High
Beverly High
Lynn English
Peabody High
John O’connor
Charles Weisberg
Blue and Gold
Izen
Swartz
Doherty
Dick Lepke
Husky
Travarsio
Penny
Lepke
Bunan
Duci
Granese
Pinto and
Carey
Lynn Classical
Jesus the Greatest Warrior of Love and Truth
A Christian Science Monitor piece extols Jesus as the supreme warrior against evil, armed not with material arms but love for God and humanity. It cites scriptures and Mary Baker Eddy teaching that true power serves and unites, urging readers to practice universal love and humble service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piste
Christ Jesus
God
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science
Mother Church
Mrs. Eddy
The
Christian Science Monitor
St Johns Episcopal Church Holds Whitsunday Services
At St John s Episcopal Church corner Bowdoin and Buchanan Sts the rector Ralph M Harper leads Whitsunday worship with an 8:00 a m Holy Communion and a 10:45 a m Parish House kindergarten and primary commencement. The 10:45 a m service includes certificates for promotion and the annual church school commencement with students from Grammar Junior and Senior High attending with family. An expressional service completes the day at 7:30 p m in the Parish House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Episcopal Church
Bowdoin and
Buchanan Sts
Ralph M. Harper
Whitsunday
St. John’s Church School
Waste Never Wholly Avoided
Quote from Hi Ho of Chinatown about garden life and accepting caterpillars as part of nature's cycle. The saying links waste to growth and butterfly beauty. It reflects an urban poetic perspective on balance and appreciation within a gardening mindset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Ho
Chinatown
Benjamin Franklin Introduces White Willow to Pennsylvania
A historical note claims Benjamin Franklin introduced the first white willow tree to Pennsylvania via a sprout woven into a willow basket, marking an early botanical introduction linked to the founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania
Indian Pudding Ingredients and Variants
The dish combines corn meal milk eggs and spice with molasses as a standard sweetener. It can be boiled or baked and was a popular dessert among American pioneers.
First Church of Winthrop Methodist Epispal Services
The First Church of Winthrop Methodist Episcopal lists 9 45 a m church school with classes for all ages 11 00 a m morning worship with a sermon by the minister Under the Juniper Tree and 7 30 p m evening worship Baptist Methodist Night at the First Baptist Church sermon by Rev Harry Belmont Hill The Secret of a Great Life Friday 8 00 p m Church Night and Bible Hour message They Turned the World Upside Down with scripture containing the word World Public cordially invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Harry Belmont Hill
D. A. R. State Line Monument Dedication
The D A R dedicated the State Line monument in April 1913 at the Oregon trail crossing between Nebraska and Wyoming near the Henry area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Line
Nebraska
Wyoming
Henry
Seychelles Islands Crown Colony Details
The Seychelles Islands lie in the Indian Ocean near the equator about 1,000 miles from Africa's east coast. They form a British crown colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seychelles Islands
Indian Ocean
Equator
Africa
Feathers of Indigo Bunting Look Blue in Flight
The indigo bunting's plumage appears brown under a microscope yet shimmers blue when the bird moves in light. Researchers note structural coloring rather than pigment.
First Baptist Church Schedule with Guest Preacher
Rev A Ray Meserve leads morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Privileges and Notice and recognition of new members Holy Communion. Church School at 11 30 followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 30 and Evening Service at 7 30 with Rev Harry Belmont Hill guest preacher Covenant meeting Friday at 7 45. Methodist Church members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie W. Moore
Christian Endeavor
Harry Belmont Hill
The
Methodist Church
Do Not Skate on Ice Says London Weekly Fact
The article explains skaters move on a thin water film, not ice, as friction melts the surface. Increased pressure from the skater causes ice to melt, creating a slippery layer that allows motion over water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
London Weekly
Statue of Liberty Head Shown at Paris Exposition 1878
The head of the Statue of Liberty was exhibited at the Paris exposition in 1878 before the statue was assembled. This milestone showcased the sculpture’s design prior to its final completion and placement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Pleasant Park
Yacht Club
Valley of the Nile
By Bob Remner
O'Connor
T. Beverly
Orient Palace
Orient Heights
East Boston
Buccaneer
Fredric
Hollywood
Dick Powell
Greta Garbo
Charles Boyer
Patricia Farr
Hugh Herbert
Roll Along Cowboy”—Smith Ballew
Piscopo Liquor Store, Inc
East
Boston
First Church OF Winthrop Methodist Episcopal
Carl W. Malley
A. Ray Meserve
George O. Arkwell
Winthrop Review Winthrop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!