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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1935
Page
5
A prominent dog owner argues against rigid breeding standards. He says 1 per cent or 7 to 5 per cent thresholds miss the practical needs of owners. People seek general appearance, type fidelity, symmetry, and attractiveness, plus registered stock, over strict perfection and high cost.
Stinkwood, a dark brown wood from South Africa, prized by early Cape settlers for furniture. It has a dense fine grain and strong odor when felled. Substitutes Cape walnut and laurelwood have failed. scarcity rises as demand grows for housing and wagons. A single tree reaches furniture size after about 200 years.
The V. F. W. Auxiliary reports a well attended June 14 gathering and thanks G. H. Pierce for Memorial Day cooperation. Lee Jackson returns from Community Hospital with “Little Stranger” and progresses well. Beano progress praised. next session June 21 hosted by Mrs. Leary and Mrs. Ida Foulkes. Sister Shattuck as a shut-in receives cards. Perry notes a New Bedford convention trip.
The Indianapolis News cites Pliny the Elder and Suetonius to recount Cleopatra allegedly dissolving a pearl in vinegar as a wager, while chemistry notes pearls are calcium carbonate compounds that dissolve slowly in acetic acid.
The Turkana, nomadic on the Kenya Sudan border, are portrayed as clever agile fishers. They use circular net baskets kept underwater to drive fish toward shore and employ dexterous spearing. The-term gear and techniques are described as primitive yet effective in Tit-Bits Magazine.
A Washington Post writer notes Santo Domingo City has high price of interest among Americans and calls it cradle of America. Founded August 4 1496 by Bartolome Columbus on the east bank of the Davidi river near its mouth, it was named for Saint Sunday and Domingo Columbus, honoring his father.
Richard F. Metcalf Post 1664 members travel to New Bedford Mass for the annual state VFW convention with plans for a band entry in the parade and a claim the band will win first prize. The piece notes opposition to the Putnam and Patman bills, urges continued support for veterans adjusted service certificates, and highlights a July carnival and rising Post membership toward 150 by August.
Elks held a Flag Day event praising the American flag adopted by the Continental Congress in 1777. The piece spotlights Exalted Ruler Harry Blaze and fellow members like Tony Lazzeri, Dan Honan, Mike Whalen, and John Punn, celebrating leadership, patriotism, and community roles within Elkdom.
A vivid sketch praises Jack Egan as an athletic standout and ideal youth. The speaker notes his keen eye, swift footwork, and powerful bowling arm, calling him a notable example of vigor and skill.
Bro Andrew Porter a noted East Boston Trust Company figure is described as a steady source of reliable banking guidance and sound financial advice trusted by the community.
A New York Herald Tribune writer notes sun spots range from tiny to long chain reaches up to 100000 miles. They average a spot about Earth sized during peak activity. Photos show dark appears but spots are bright. Mount Wilson measurements estimate spots at 3900 degrees absolute with cooler surrounding regions.
Descriptions of rabbit diseases note Tularemia first found in rabbits near Tulare, California. The disease affects tame rabbits livestock and humans in experiments, transmitted by wood tick deer fly and rabbit house. Infected animal carcasses can transmit to people through handling and dressing.
Brazil nut gathering in the Amazon jungles is a perilous job for peons who harvest a crop that is neither planted nor picked. Workers face dangers from deadly animals insects and plants and risk backs broken or skulls cracked by four pound pods falling from up to a hundred feet.
District Deputy Brother Alfred J Pinneil lent aid to a large installation meeting. Attendees found it a pleasure to listen to him and a joy to have him present. Security and historical notes accompany this brief, with emphasis on ceremonial support.
A meeting featured Buddy Shepard of Boston Lodge described as a gold medal man in the annals of the lodge. He is praised as a fellow full of inspiration and a memorable presence at the gathering.
A Knights of Columbus gathering observes the 160th anniversary of the Bunker Hill battle with a ceremony at its monument. The piece highlights patriotism, the flag, and the organization’s plans for a Beano party, with notes on members and activities from Revere Winthrop and Shawmut councils.
A relentless collector sends hundreds of requests each Christmas to gather bones said to come from notable figures. He receives many tones in response, while his quest continues to grow.
The Monster returns in The Bride of Frankenstein showing Tuesday to Thursday June 25 26 27 at Revere and Boulevard Theatres. Karloff leads a Universal Pictures thriller with Dr Frankenstein and Dr Pretorius creating a mate for the lumbering giant amid dramatic pursuits and a climactic finale. Cast includes Colin Clive Valerie Hobson Elsa Lanchester Dwight Frye and more with co star Wallace Ford and Barbara Kent in Swellhead.
The Everready Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church met Monday June 10 in the Assembly Hall with Mrs Grace Burns presiding. Officers elected include President Helen Carstensen Edith Perry Christine Lite Evelyn Turner Ethel Bauer Vivian Campbell Directors Dorothy Howatt Marie Perkins Retiring president Burns received a gift Verna Hoffman organized entertainment and a scavenger hunt Doris Davis led refreshments The opening meeting is set for the second Monday in September.
Divers in the tropics debate the manta's danger while wounded, noting it is captured by harpoon after a long battle. The article also describes armored cow fish with bony boxes, porcupine fish with sharp spines, and bat fish resembling toads with spinous fins. It details drum fish with powerful jaws and eggs laid by large females.
The text notes young animals enjoy games such as tug of war among foxes and terriers and describes badgers playing King of the Castle by moonlight. It also mentions lambs, cats, and dogs engaging in hide and seek while elephants are cited as having dancing spots in dense jungle.
A Tibetan woman’s marital state is shown by head dress. Turquoise at the back indicates marriage while a coral on top signals a single woman. If a husband removes the turquoise, it constitutes a legal separation.
The Winthrop Catholic Woman's Club will hold a regular Monday afternoon bridge party in St John s Hall on June 24 with Mrs Catherine Pevear as hostess. The club’s flower display at Baxter Block impressed Garden Club members, featuring its Faith Hope and Charity emblem in blue and yellow. Committee members Cora Keleher Marie Wheaton and Webster Howard praised for the exhibit. The Annual Outing is set for Cohasset Harbor Lobster Clan on July 11 with Mae Schmidt as chairwoman.
The Antlers Club gathered Tuesday June 18 at 2 15 p m at Mrs M Egan home Pebble Avenue Pt Shirley. Honors awarded to Mrs Eve lyn Porter Mrs J Harris Mrs Eth el Bauer Mrs Lillian McLaren and Miss S Hassan. Next meeting set as luncheon at Blake Frouse Grandview Avenue Pt Shirley July 20 Tuesday.
A compact history notes thimbles from ancient Egyptian and Roman use to 17th century England. It covers Holland's 1603 machine-made origin by John Lofting, material shifts from costly silver to affordable metals, and the thumb bell name. It also recalls the Victorian habit of inscribing posies on thimbles and leather versions proving unsatisfactory.
Pearson’s Weekly notes the Bed of Ware at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London measuring 11 feet long and about 7 feet wide. The bed, once in Ware and later moved to a village inn, reportedly hosted up to 12 sleepers and is tied to Shakespeare via a Twelfth Night reference.
The article explains rumbling in hot water systems from steam forming in the coil as water heats. Steam forces its way through the coil to the tank. It notes coils should slope upward for escape and that opening a boiling faucet can also cause rumbling.
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