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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
6
The Felicity Club elected officers with Florence Walker serving as press agent. Members voted to donate to Winthrop Community Hospital Auxiliary, Winthrop Visiting Nurse, and Boston Floating Hospital. The opening meeting for the coming season is September 26 at Annie OConnell's home.
The article explains duplicate bridge where a fresh deck is used each deal and hands stay separate. After play, E W players swap hands and scores are compared to determine the winner, highlighting bidding and play strategy over luck.
The Amer ican Legion Auxiliary to Winthrop Post No 146 held its June 13 meeting at the Dugout with reports from secretary and treasurer. Hostesses served refreshments. The final meeting before fall is set for June 27 with committee chairmen reporting for filing in club records. An executive meeting is scheduled June 26 at Maggie Foote’s home 109 Circuit road.
Mrs. Frank Amidon chairs the committee planning an afternoon at Fort Banks on Thursday July 11 with tickets available. Mary E. Loring, press chairman, urges inquiries via Ocean 2424 for information.
The Young Women's Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church met Tuesday evening June 11 at the Parish House. Secretary Sadie Shorley read the annual report along with Irene Downie who presented the treasurer's figures. Mrs. Ruth Morrison of Bloomfield sent a letter still read to members. Seventy attendees including 38 members and two guests enjoyed games, music by Genevieve, and a served collation. The guild plans to reconvene September 24 at the president's home.
Beach gold refers to gold recovered from sandy coastlines after washing. The term describes gold particles collected from beaches and beaches deposits, typically found by prospectors using panning methods.
The article notes about 36 medieval coastal castles in West Africa with Elmina Castle at St. George town highlighted as the oldest and greatest, mentioning Portuguese involvement in the forts.
Engineers work on lighting airfields while chemists seek new glass material to improve visibility. Flood lighting often distorts the field and blinds aviators during landing, prompting search for better illumination solutions.
The article describes how sheep become helpless when turned on their backs. It explains that thin legs prevent righting, causing gas buildup and eventual death if the animal cannot be rolled back onto its stomach. If turned over in time, the ewe can recover by deflating and walking away.
The article notes brides cling to superstition about lucky hours and dates, with May seen as lean for weddings and Friday or the 13th day avoided for registrations. Deniah Deese remarks on the influence of such beliefs on marriage plans and potential postponements.
The text describes the cicada or 17 year locust as a large insect about an inch and a half long with a wide blunt head and prominent eyes. It is black with orange markings, six red legs, and four transparent wings with orange vein networks. Its life cycle spans about 17 years, mostly underground as larva or pupa.
The article explains that penny is not the official name for US coins. It notes the term's British origins and its use after the Revolution, becoming a customary label for the cent. It mentions the first official cents minted under the Constitution in 1793.
A minister asks a neighbor’s young son why he prays for his mother but not his father. The boy answers with confusion and humor, saying bed is beyond all hope and raises questions about his faith and family relationships.
Advice urges sticking with a single job to gain true satisfaction and mastery. The quip emphasizes dedication over frequent changes, suggesting lasting effort leads to recognizable achievement rather than scattered experience.
An ancient razor found near Amiens France is estimated to be 10 000 years old and was apparently used by Stone Age dandies.
An informal dance and bridge party will be held at the Winthrop Golf Club on Friday evening June 28 hosted by the ladies of the club with Mrs H R MacNamee as chairman. Weekly Saturday bridge and tea parties will continue for the rest of the summer with members and guests invited for enjoyable afternoons.
Members of the Geo H Russell Camp U S W V met last Tuesday with over twenty comrades present. Reports from the State Convention at Newburyport on June 14 to 16 outline growth to about 75 members and a planned joint outing with other veteran organizations at Fort Standish on July 14. A comprehensive State Convention report is published.
The Get-to-gether Club of the Union Congregational Church met in the Vestry on June 6 to review a successful East Boston rummage sale. A June 13 bridge event was hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Daly at Sagamore Avenue. The June 20 meeting will again be in the Vestry with Mrs Alice Oxton and Mrs Thomson as hostesses.
John J. Martin president of Exchange Trust Co says May close saw a 15 year low in prices with a recovery later due to expected government relief. He notes 1928 world crops and large U.S. wheat surplus driven the retreat, while 1929 winter wheat yield reached 622,148,000 bushels. price trends remain tied to harvest prospects.
Bil Bo of Chinatown urges facing current difficulty with courage. The Washington Star quotes him warning that avoiding present trouble leaves one unprepared for unfamiliar challenges.
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