24 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
1
The Winthrop Review and allied New England papers invite readers to a Know New England contest. Readers solve six jumbled names to identify cities states lakes or colleges for prizes up to 2000 dollars plus gift packages. Contest opens next week after postponement.
The Winthrop Community Hospital League held its final meeting before autumn on June 15 at the hospital. Mrs Sadie Shorley was elected to membership and placed on the waiting list. Over 2000 dressings were prepared as Miss Marion Fussell supervised a tour showing the new gas and oxygen machine bought from the Charity Bridge proceeds. Hostesses served teas and sandwiches.
Winthrop music lovers will hear the Crusade Union Boy Singers this Sunday morning June 27 at 1 o clock at the First Church of Winthrop Methodist Episcopal. The chorus of thirty five boys tours New England and Canada this summer and features four parts with a soprano section that can sing high C. Dr. H F E K Whitney national director says the group uses music to develop the better spiritual life of boys. The performance invites the public to attend.
The Pleasant Park Yacht Club announces its annual Night Before the Fourth ladies night at the clubhouse on Pleasant Street for members and friends. The event replaces the dinner and dance and starts at 10:00 PM continuing into the early hours. A large attendance is expected to celebrate the nation's holiday.
A three mile amateur road race is set for Monday July 5 at 3 PM as part of Winthrop Post 146 American Legion carnival at Cen a school grounds. Finish will be on the carnival midway. prizes include a cup, an Elgin watch, and a pen set. Entry to George Cashman or Donald Manning or Legion headquarters on Hermon Street.
A special town meeting may be called by the Board of Selectmen this week to consider new funds for Ingleside Park. The Park Department seeks money to finish ball park work and to possibly build two tennis courts. Also on the agenda are library extension projects at the Shirley Street School and a committee to study a railroad system consolidation. The exact totals and dates will be set before press next week.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks will celebrate its 30th anniversary next Monday night June 28 with a supper and long entertainment program. Charter members receive special invitations and tables are set for various membership ages. Officers urge reservations by Saturday and promise stories from early lodge days.
At the June 16 meeting of Winthrop Council Knights of Columbus officers for the coming year were elected: Grand Knight Joseph Dervan Deputy Grand Knight Harold Verdi Chancellor Joseph Higg inbotham Warden Herman McEachern Recorder John Monahan Treasurer Francis O Maley Advocate John McCarthy P G K Inside Guard Earl Wescom Outside Guard Arthur Boylan Sr Trustee Cornelius Leary G K Delegate to State Convention Cornelius Leary G K and alternates Past Grand Knights Cassidy and Kennedy.
A directory listing various local businesses and services in Winthrop and surrounding areas. Includes banks, shops, theaters, service stations, and other merchants such as Vesco's Old Wine Store, Winthrop Savings Bank, Suffolk Downs venue, and local eateries and professional offices.
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