Thirteen Graduated As Nurses Aides At Hospital
At Community Hospital on Friday afternoon June 18 thirteen young women were graduated as Nurses Aides. Mrs Margaret Woollett chairman of the Volunteer Group praised their work and stressed the need for more women in this war effort. Superintendent Miss Marion Fussell and instructors spoke, and Red Cross officials presented diplomas and pins. The graduates include Mrs Mary Gaffney Alyce Gallagher Dorothy Sullivan Helen Neilson Ethel Dempster Alice O Connor Esther Schultz Ruth Belkin Miriam Simmons Aline McKenzie Evangeline Berry Margaret Woollett and Ursula Tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Woollett
Red Cross
Ernestine Grant
Eva
Dorothy Sullivan
Lillian Roberts
Mildred’ Dolloff
Marion Rivette
Margaret Ramsey
Esther Schultz
Ruth Belkin
Miriam Simmons
Aline McKenzey
Evangeline Berry
Ursula Tape
Girl Scouts Hold Parents Night of Troops 3 and 8
The annual Parents Night took place Tuesday June 15 at the Senior High School with about 100 guests. Scouts wore uniforms from South American countries, featuring a grand march, flag salute, dances from Congo and Mexico games. Alphia Hall presented badges. Miss Bessie Law and Mrs Olive Guidele led Troops 3 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congo
Alphia Hall
Bessie Law
Olive Guidele
Boston University Soloist Helps St John’s Choir Sunday
Miss Dorothy MacNeil of the Boston University Choral Art Society will assist the St. John’s Episcopal Church choir at the 10:45 a.m. service this Sunday. Under Miss Lucy M. French the program includes The Lord’s Prayer Malotte In Thee O Lord I Put My Trust Jubilate Kallinnikoff Benedictus Ks and more. The public is invited to attend this service of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy MacNeil
Boston University Choral Art Society
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Lucy M. French
Malotte
Kallinnikoff
Davies
Mitchell
Cub Scouts Hold Monthly Get-Together at State Guard HQ
Winthrop Cub Scouts held their regular monthly gathering at State Guard Headquarters on Her monst. Under den mothers supervision they staged patriotic skits reflecting world events and current conflicts. Merit awards were given to scouts earning insignia. Lt W M Bennett announced plans for an outdoor summer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Cub Scouts
State Guard
Hermonst
W. M. Bennett
Lawn Party To Aid Winthrop Hospital Linen Drive
The Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association stages a Saturday lawn party to raise funds for a new hospital linen supply. Set for 1 p m at 265 267 Court rd the event features food tables, raffles, handcrafts, clothing, cards and fortune telling with proceeds supporting the hospital addition and linen fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association, Inc
Winthrop Community Hospital
Aid Association
Court Rd
Owen D. Murphy
John J. McElroy
Albert F. Lyons
Herbert C. Dow
Preston B. Churchill
Myrton O. Hill
Kate S. Payne
Robert Fowler
Arthur W. Gibby
Harry van Knight
Howard C. Bissell
Marion G. Grant
John H. Sears
M. C. Walsh, Jr
George T. Beattie
Marie Harding
Ralph Duplin
Murphy
H. Dwight Hall
A. Louis Cloutier
McElroy
Cottage Pl
Pauline and
Pleasant Sts
Court and
Maple Rds
Honor Roll Is 43 Class Gift
The class of 1943 at the local high school presented a memorial honor roll at graduation. The panel, beautifully executed, hangs in the hall near the principal’s office and lists faculty and 1943 graduates serving in the armed forces. Additional space remains for future names.
Edith Wood Unit visit to Red Cross Hospital Camp Edwards
On Sunday June 20 the Edith Wood Unit of Citizens Entertainment visited the Red Cross Hospital at Camp Edwards. Thursday evening a follow up trip was made to the facility for further activities and engagement with the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wood
Citizens Entertainment
the Red Cross Hospital
Camp Edwards
Engagement Announced for Marguerite Natale and Vincent Keenan
Mrs. and Mr. William A Natale announce the engagement of their daughter Marguerite of Dancing and Elocution to Capt Vincent P Keenan son of Brendan J Keenan both of Winthrop. The announcement comes from Edith Wood School pupils and includes a recital at Elks Hall on July 1.
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Sandwich
William A. Natale
Elks Hall
Winthrop
Edith Wood
Marguerite
Sherry
Vincent P. Keenan
Brendan J
Keenan
Dramatic Club Hosts Memorable Testimonial Banquet
The Dramatic Club and Sunday School teachers of St. John the Evangelist Parish attended a June 21 banquet hosted by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Richard J. Quinlan. Performances by Clarke & McIntyre ensemble and Kirwan group, lively dancing, and a full chicken feast defined an evening praised for its vivacious spirit.
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Dramatic Club
St. John the Evangelist Parish
Richard J. Quinlan
George Hamilton
McInnis
Carroll
Sullivan
Msgr
Quinlan
John Clark
Clarke & McIntyre Ensemble
Hippodrome
Rockettes
Kirwans
Tom Black
John Roan
William Vance
Walter Petersen
Josephine
Slippery Katie
One Pan Charlie
Kirwan Brothers
Nellie
Rocky Mountain Kids
Klondike
Ellie
Ginger Clarke
Pesper McIntyre
Ivories
Thee
Tickler
Professor Peddlesome
Irene Howard
Elaine Stewart
Katherine Kelly
Barbara Cox
J. Devereux
B. Coughlin
Mary McIntyre
Elmer Whelan
Dave Howe
Joe Corcoran
Charles Doherty
Richard Cox
Ann Flannery
Kay Williams
Joe Marrion
George Cawthorne
Paul Jones
Harold Miller
Bill Curran
St John’s Guild Plans July Fundraiser and September Sale
Mrs. Ruby Tucker presided at a June 16 board meeting at 393 Pleasant St to organize an outdoor supper for the Repair Fund of the Parish House to be held July 10 at 6 PM on Maud McClintock’s lawn at 1 Sargent Terrace. Plans also covered a September rummage sale and paper supplies chairmanship for Mrs. George Pierce. A August meeting is planned and members were asked to notify Mr. Harper of illnesses in their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Tucker
St. John’s Guild
Pleasant St
Maud McClintock
Sargent Ter
George Pierce
Dedication Of USO Club To Be Held June 30th
The USO Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors Committee prepares to dedicate the Winthrop USO Club on Nahant Ave at the former Highland Yacht Club. A June 30 dinner precedes July 4 open house with servicemen welcomed. facilities include bowling, games, reading, swimming, and a dance hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uso-Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors Committee
Winthrop
Winthrop Uso Club
Nahant Ave
Highland Yacht Club
Winthrop Uso Committee
House
George J. Hamilton
Louis F. Salerno
Winthrop Usc Committee
USC Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors Committee
USO
Greater Boston Soldiers and Sailors Committee
Greater Boston United War Fund
Army
F. S. Clark
Ray
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Girl Scouts
School of Dancing and Dramatics
Wenthrop Street
Masonic
Ocean
Harry H. Sandler
Washington Ave
CUB Scouts
Nat’s
Nat
Shirley ST
Wave Way Ave
WAAC
James H. Doyle
H. D. Hodgkinson
W. Duncan Russell
C. Glynn Fraser
John P. Morine
Dave Groman
Charles Righter
Samuel Sandler
Winthrop Knights of Columbus
USC Winthrop Soldiers and Sailors Club
Winthrop American Legion
Winthrop Lodge of Elks
Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Tifereth Israel Brotherhood
Winthrop Catholic Women’s Club
Jewish War Veterans Post Auxiliary
Winthrop Golf Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Ladies League
Cottage Park Yacht Club
Richard F. Metcalf Post
Colonial
The
Eastern Star
Women’s Society of the
Union Congregational Church
Winthrop Women’s Club
Winthrop Teachers’ Association
Winthrop Chapter
Hadassah
Deane Winthrop
Winthrop de Molay Mothers’ Circle
Women's Society of the Baptist Church
Winthrop Daughters of Maine
Winthrop Community Hospital League
Philathea Class Baptist Church
Winthrop Community Hospital Aid Association
Rainbow Mothers
Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge
Quest and Question Club
Young Women’s Club
Popular Authors Literary Club
USO Club
A & P Super Market
Cor
Pauline St
Woodside Ave
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