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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1936
Page
2
The editorial questions how town funds were allocated for labor on projects like Lewis Lake and asks for clearer reporting on Federal contributions. It notes expenditures of 34125.86 with 8700 for administration and 6600 for truck hire, urging better information for voters and a clearer view of aid and impact for local employment.
Massachusetts Safety Council data show Winthrop had no auto fatalities or injuries in April yet ranks 30th of 48 towns in Class 4. The three year average reveals a 31 percent worse first quarter, indicating increased driver carelessness and reckless speeding in recent months.
The Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations proposes four platform planks for both major parties. They seek investigation of taxation and public expenditures, biennial sessions questions voted by the people, decentralization of relief with local control, and strict economy in government. They cite Senate 405 and an initiative petition, urge reform aligned with private-sector economy, and criticize work relief and rising costs.
The Winthrop Garden Club presents an annual flower show featuring a wide array of colorful flowers grown by local gardeners. The event showcases the town’s diverse gardens and offers residents a chance to view the blooms at their peak majesty.
A humorous essay mocks the annual ritual of lawn watering. It observes how neighbors vie for attention, the ineffectual patching of hoses, and the comic indecision of timing and weather, concluding that hose-cry is “all wet.”
Mr Edward Christopher of 11 Reverest and three companions overturned their rowboat on Lake Boone in Hudson last Saturday. Joseph Griffin of Dorchester drowned as the four boys spent the weekend at the lake.
The article outlines tuberculosis control measures by the Massachusetts Board of Health including dispensaries and state and county sanatoria, and highlights a local history feature on Winthrop’s midcentury development through Amanda Floyd's memories, sea storms, and town-formation debates.
The Winthrop Improvement and Historical Association met at the Barn on Tuesday evening, June 2, with a good attendance. President Lewis F. Davis led a lobster salad dinner assisted by Mrs. G Madeline Pettingell. Hon. Herbert L. Parsons spoke on public questions. Davis and Edw. C. R. Bagley organized penny box collections for the treasurer S Harvey Seabury, urging outstanding boxes to be turned in. The Barn received two coats of paint and a garden area, set to become a local attraction.
Grace S Patchett, secretary, writes to the Open Forum on May 29, 1936, expressing sincere thanks for the space provided by the Winthrop Review to notices and news of St John’s Guild activities during the past season.
John’s Episcopal Church rector Ralph M Harper hosts Holy Communion at 9:00 a.m. and a 10:45 a.m. school commencement with diplomas for St. John’s Church School graduates. An expressional service and reception follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish House inviting congregation and students’ families.
The Church in The Town's Heart announces services led by Rev. L. W. Williamson. Morning worship at 10:30 with the sermon Ancient Highways in Modern Times and a reception of members. Evening worship at 7:30 on Open Windows with a Twilight Singers program Friday at 7:45 for prayer and music. Church School at noon.
The church led by Harry Belmont Hill offers 9 45 a m Church School with classes for all ages and 11 00 a m Morning worship featuring a sermon What Is Your Business The Winthrop Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Margaret Winthrop Chapter of Rebekahs attend as guests 7 30 p m Evening worship with a sermon An Embarrassed Host Thursday 8 p m Mid Week Prayer Service preacher message You are invited to attend these services
The passage blends a poem about resilience with a botanical note on the crocus. It details its early bloom, Mediterranean native species, stemless flowers, and color range, plus historical cultivation in Cambridge shire. It recounts Persian introduction, Greek perfume use, Roman admiration, and a myth linking Crocus to a shepherdess Smilax and divine metamorphosis.
The Back Yard Gardener urges readers to choose iris varieties now for next year. Frank A. Waugh’s Massachusetts bulletin cites bulbous iris hardiness and lists 75 to 80 varieties with bloom dates and notes. Copies are offered free by writing to the newspaper. bulbs bloom mainly in June with lifting and replanting in late September.
The Friendly Church at the Beach invites interest in de nominational support to total Christianity. Rev. R. E. Gilmore has led talks at Union Congregational Church, reviewing Congregationalist strengths and Protestant history. Next Sunday the Church of the Disciples will be considered with aims of Christian unity. Other denominations to follow include Episcopal Lutheran and Methodist.
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