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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
6
A bridge party centerpiece theme featured satin ribbons and white decorations. Attendees included Gladys Chesley Newton and several prominent guests from Nashua Boston Arlington and Somerville with no wedding date set.
Miss Beth Whittemore daughter of Mr and Mrs Almon E Whittemore of Orlando Avenue left Thursday June 6 for a trip to the middle west. She will stop in Chicago to visit Miss Flossie Tredtke roommate at Katharine Gibbs School and later spend a few days in New York City before returning around July 15.
American Legion Auxiliary left on Thursday morning to attend the State Convention at Plymouth. Hostesses for June are Mrs. Alice Cunningham and Mrs. Isabel Marsh.
The Lawn Bridge Party is set for Thursday July 11 at 2 pm at Fort Banks with souvenirs for each table, refreshments, and homemade fudge. A Scout will assist the committee and help entertain guests. Mrs. Frank Amidon chairs with Mrs. Sarah B. Haigh assisting.
Four famed players South West North and East faced a club hand controversy at the table. West doubted East’s No Trump bid while South clung to clubs and East prayed to win tricks. The hand ended with East scoring five tricks and a 100 point swing to South.
The Department of Public Welfare begins a state wide survey to count persons under twenty one who are handicapped and to assess treatment needs. Dr John Fish and Miss Margaret MacDonald lead with ninety six assistants across sixty one districts, with Miss Helen G McCarty overseeing Winthrop. The project aims for an eighteen month effort, first of its kind in any state, and promises scientific value.
Miss Margaret M Downing of 275 Raed aia estate street married in a 9 00 am Mass at Church of the Assumption East Boston Rev William J Barry officiating The bride wore ivory satin Princess gown with gardenias and valley lilies Attendants included Catherine M Downing maid of honor and several bridesmaids The groom J Murphy best man Sanford Downing Jr Edward Lee Arthur Smith and George W Kelley served as ushers A reception followed at the bride s home Honeymooned in the South then will live at 66 Centre Street Mr Murphy works for Blake Bros bankers brokers in Boston
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Davy quietly marked their 35th wedding anniversary on June 6 at 190 Somerset Avenue. They wed in Hudson, Massachusetts on June 6 1894. Their family includes son LeRoy daughter Mrs. Frederick Everbeck of Winthrop and four grandchildren.
Miss Mary Hutchinson of North avenue chairlady of the junior class social committee was honored at the annual Portia Law School banquet at the University Club for her untiring efforts in organizing social events during the year. A clock, given as a memento and wedding gift, recognizes her upcoming marriage to Dr Cassidy on June 17.
A library record of numerous works and authors including Witchcraft in Old and New England by George Lyman Kittredge Public utilities by Edward Hungerford Henry Ford philosophy of industry Tom Eadie I like diving The book of shrubs by Alfred ra Hottes One thousand sayings of history by Walter Fogg Belinda by Hilaire Belloc The patient in room 18 by M G Eberhart The book of Betty by Eleanor Mercein Kelly The three amateurs and other titles are itemized with call numbers and authors in a serialized catalog excerpt.
Miss Ruth Hanmer presented a pupils recital at 21 Orlando Avenue on Saturday afternoon June 8. Anne Heath Ruth Nelson Paul Waterhouse Edith Wilson Francis Parker Marion Gentle Ethel Downie Teddy Newton Doris Paine Barbara Bowen Ruth Grant John Baker Jeannette Williams Hope Hedman performed solos and duets.
The marriage of Winthrop J. Colson and Grace A. McCauley occurred Saturday June 8 at St Clement’s Church West Somerville. The ceremony began at 1 30 with reception and refreshments at Riverbank Court Hotel. The bride wore a wood violet crepe going away ensemble. The bride’s sister Mollie B McCauley served as attendant and Newton W Jenkins was best man. Only the immediate family attended.
Miss Barbara Preble of 15 Seymour street celebrated her sixth birthday on Thursday afternoon June 6 at 3 30. Friends played games then moved to a yellow decorated dining room for refreshments and a cake with six yellow candles. Attendants included Virginia Westlin Ethel Preble Robbie Jennings Billy Countaway Edward Duffy Billy Anderton and Richard Countaway.
Reports from the Massachusetts Internal Revenue District warn cigar dealers statewide about refilling stamped cigar boxes. The law, Section 3406, Revised Statutes, imposes a $100 fine and potential imprisonment for each offense. It requires destroying stamps when packages are emptied to prevent tampering.
Funeral services were held for John Burke father in law of Frank Nichols and brother of Mayor Nichols. The service started at 8 45 AM Sunday from his home at 30 Underhill Street with a mass at the Church of St. John the Evangelist. Burke was longtime active in Mission Church parish Roxbury before moving to Winthrop.
On June 8 the American Legion Auxiliary to Winthrop Post 146 hosted its tenth anniversary banquet at the Legion Dugout. Mrs. Margaret Foote welcomed guests as flowers and silk flags adorned the hall, and noise makers were shared. A post-banquet program featured past presidents, musical selections by M. McMullin and Edith Hanly, community singing, and dancing followed by a rising vote of thanks to Ruth Walsh and her committee.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks sent Dr Edward L Bishop Exalted Ruler Daniel J Honan and others to the Massachusetts Elks Association annual convention in Pittsfield. Emblem Club members joined the trip with Mrs Mary Smythe leading. Honan was elected a three year trustee, the first Winthrop member to join the State Association board. He will attend the Grand Lodge Convention in Los Angeles on June 23.
A Winthrop Emblem Club gathering at the Elks Hall on Tuesday evening June 11 drew fifty members with Mrs. Smythe presiding. Reports from committee chairmen followed, bowling postponed until Fall, and a hospitality committee collation served. Social afternoon is set for Tuesday June 18 at 2 PM in the Elks Hall.
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