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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1936
Page
3
Ees Lunch at 23 Revere Street offers special steak chops Italian spaghetti and chop suey dinners and now serves Schlitz beer on draught along with other beers and wines. The new annex provides a cheery pleasant evening for ladies and gentlemen and invites patrons to enjoy lunch and a cool drink.
The existence of special substances essential to the heart has been recognized for two centuries but was buried in mistaken theories until recently. Modern science clarifies the role of vitamins in heart health and disease prevention.
Miss Edith Gregory of 365 Revere Street, Portia Law School Boston earned Magna Cum Laude with the class of 36 and LL B at Ford Hall June 10. She delivered the valedictory on Curbing the Powers of the Court.
The Antlers Bridge Club met last Tuesday at Mrs. James Egan's Pebble Avenue home. Officers elected include President Mrs. James Egan and Secretary Treas. Mrs. Bernard Farrell.
Saturday afternoon Winthrop renews its series with the Revere Braves after Revere’s prior win. The club, improving, aims to even the count. Also on the schedule is a clash with Melrose Red Sox next Wednesday night. Local notes include Ed Coghlan away on vacation and Ray Butler joining the squad.
William Powell and Jean Arthur star in The Ex Mrs Bradford a mystery comedy romance at Boulevard and Revere Theatres. The story centers on a jockeys apparent death that proves murder as Powell traps seven suspects aided by light comedy and flirtatious banter with Arthur. Supporting cast includes James Gleason Erin OBrien Moore Lucille Gledson and others.
News notes that during 1915 postage stamps were circulated as money in Russia. They were printed on thin cardboard and carried inscriptions on the reverse side.
Union Congregational Church announces the annual dinner dance of the Friendly Fellowship at the Suntang Inn on the Newburyport Turnpike Lynnfield Massachusetts Tuesday evening June 23. The group will depart the church at 6 30 o'clock A Turkey Dinner will be served at 9 00 o'clock for one dollar per plate. Dancing all evening and all young people are welcome. Follow notices for a summer of fun. WILLIAM BE HARRINGTON.
Nearly 1200 graduates addressed at Boston Arena as Dr. Alessandro Ghigi of the University of Bologna delivers a keynote. Winthrop residents Miriam Bentley Reuben Gilmore James Green Alice Killilea Munro Lake Erma McNeil Burton Schaff Warren Shaalman are listed among degrees in arts business secretarial studies and law with various majors and honors.
Mrs Esther Cooley Page Massachusetts State College warns that small moths do little harm, but their larvae ruin fur and wool garments. Eggs in stored coats hatch into worms. use naphthalene flakes or paradichlorobenzene in tight closets to kill moths and larvae. Dry cleaning brushing airing and cedar chests aid protection. wrap items in tight paper. Aphids respond to nicotine sprays with soap. mix nicotine sulphate with water and add soap for effective spraying.
Sobey's Delicatessen under Louis H. Sobey extends its weekly lineup of take out specials. Popular items include New England clam chowder and fish cakes on Fridays, home baked beans, Virginia style baked ham, and New York style corned beef on Saturdays. Chef John F. Franken directs preparation from Seiler & Co. 1775 House, Lexington.
Friends of Mrs Horace Bragdon were invited to view her pastel works she painted during the past winter and spring while in Winter Park Florida and Charleston South Carolina. Guests also admired a centerpiece of ferns and water plants in a large ebony platter, which earned Mrs Bragdon the State Award at the recent Flower Show by the Garna of Winthrop at Odd Fellows Hall.
The Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association held a Garden Party at 158 Winthrop Street on June 16. Chairwoman Mrs. Raymond B. Parker led committees including food, afternoon tea, and punch with several members assisting. The association provides linen and curtains for the hospital and charges a one dollar annual membership. president is Mrs. Mary E. Kinney.
Jessie Marion Witherell wed Herbert N. Ingersoll Jr. in a June ceremony officiated by Rev. Harry Belmont Hill. The gown was mousseline de soie with a short veil. attendants included Miss Grace S. Witherell and Mr. George W. Thompson. Guests from Boston to Maine attended. couple to reside in Winthrop.
A medieval iron cross with a Christ figure stands on an old bridge in Frankfort am Main Rhineland. Legend says the architect vowed to sacrifice the first living thing crossing the bridge to the devil, a claim linked to a cock perched atop the cross.
Lillian A. Flanagan 17 of Ocean Avenue received two awards at Winthrop High School graduation. She won the J Newton Esdaile prize of 10 dollars for perfect attendance nine years straight and the Winthrop Ladies Auxiliary Holzwasser prize of 10 dollars for the top student in the Commercial course.
Charles Buddy Shannon of Revere Street will perform in multiple dance numbers at the Ellen County Dance Recital at Orient Palace Theatre on June 23. Shannon is noted for his dancing and singing and has appeared in many local shows. Good luck Buddy.
Housewives troubled by sewing machines can call the county home demonstration agent to enroll in a free sewing machine school. The program provides instruction on machine care and use and teaches each participant how to take down clean and reassemble her own machine.
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