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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1934
Page
5
The piece extols the peaceful transition of day into night and urges calm, kindness, and courage as daily deeds are weighed. It promotes the Elks Carnival at the Club House with portraits of active members like Andrew Biggio and John O'Donnell, praising community service and camaraderie.
A Gloucester column reports on the June 6 officers election for the Grand Council and upcoming activities including a fishing trip. It notes Dr. John B. Andesca’s return, plans for a Ladies Night on June 20, and remarks on District Deputy Jim Holbers and Grand Knight McCarthy. It mentions Pat Foote resigning as Treasurer and the Elks carnival proceeding.
The clan hosts a tribute to Bro. Dick Wallace with food music and fellowship. Bro. Daniel J. Honan is sought in cities statewide to install lodge officers. Attendees are urged to spread the word and join the carnival with a barrel of fun and surprising acts.
The last season meeting of the Young Women’s Guild of St John’s Episcopal Church featured a 6:45 PM dish supper, an officers’ installation, and reports. New officers included Mrs Ella Patrick as Vice President and Mrs Dawn Hagman as secretary, with various committee appointments in the Ways and Means and Fair. An entertainment program followed, including a radio segment and a mime called A Cannibal Love Affair, ending a pleasant year.
The Ever Ready Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church met Monday in the Assembly Hall with 48 members present and Sadie MacKenzie in chair. Officers for the coming year were elected, a $25 Building Fund pledge approved, and fall plans announced for a covered dish supper. Carlotta Little led a pantomime titled Milady's Gown Shop.
The Pico Beach Improvement Association outlines a busy summer with new beaches, a larger diving raft, and extra buoyancy from steel barrels. A membership drive targets 200+ new members as a swimming meet schedule is set for September 9 with preliminary heats August 12. A concrete drain pipe extension and ditch filling are pursued to improve health and safety after a near drowning incident.
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At the Wednesday meeting June 6 the Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus elected officers for the coming year. Richard D. Cox was named Grand Knight with Joseph P Higginbotham as Deputy Grand Knight and Joseph J Dervan as Chancellor.
The Spartans held the last bridge party of the season at the club headquarters last week. Prizes pleased attendees and the event ran smoothly under committee chair Kenneth Pinkman Harold Stone and AT Longo. Thanks go to all supporters and co‑operators as Anky Keene prepares a new club sign.
On Monday June 4 at 41 Thurlow avenue Revere the sixth regular G. F. X. meeting was held with 13 members. Three tables of bridge were played. Prizes went to Mrs. Alice Oxton Mrs. Evelyn Turner Mrs. Anice Kleemann and consolation to Mrs. Florence Stellaty. A luncheon followed. Mrs. Stellaty received silk stockings for her birthday. The next meeting is set for Monday July 2 at 48 Birch road, the home of Mrs. Dawn T Hagman.
Attendants and civic leaders joined in a public ceremony at Fenway Park honoring Cardinal O'Connell as he marked his 56th anniversary and Golden Jubilee. Attendees included Rep Daniel J. Honan and local K of C members from Winthrop Council 162 and Bishop Chevrus Assembly. Speakers included Governors Joseph B. Ely and U S Senator David I Walsh with mayors from nearby cities.
On Tuesday evening June 19 at 8 15 Miss Ruth Jones’s pupils from Court road will perform a pianoforte recital at the Winthrop Arms Hotel assisted by an instrumental trio and a reader. Ruth Jones on piano Stanley Warren Parker of Boston violin Miss Mary Dacey of Newton cello and reader Mabel Lapham of Brockton. A cordial invitation is extended to the public and admission is free.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club announces a schedule change for its Monday afternoon Bridge and Whist Party. Due to the holiday, the event will be held on Tuesday afternoon at Ste John's.
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