Impressive Investiture of Scout Troop 74 at St John Church
Forty members of Boy Scout Troop 74 of St John the Evangelist Church held solemn investiture and charter night led by Rt Rev Monsignor Richard J Quinlan. The ceremony included a processional, colors blessed, oath taken, insignia and neckerchiefs conferred, and benediction followed by refreshments in St Johns Hall attended by local officials and Scout executives.
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Boy Scout Troop
St. John the Evangelist Church
Richard J. Quinlan
Monsignor
Quinlan
Father McInnis
Father Carroll
St. John’s Hall
Good Critic A Wise Skepticism at Tribute
A concise remark emphasizes that wise skepticism defines a good critic. It frames doubt as essential to fair judgment and thoughtful appraisal in criticism.
Junior Altar Guild Meets at Cartwright Home
The third meeting of St John s Episcopal Church Junior Altar Guild was held at Florence Cartwright s home 85 Johnson Ave on June 17. Plans for a new altar were discussed followed by a social period and a Yankee Swap. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Marion Vessey s 49 Marshall St on June 29.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Florence Cartwright
Johnson Ave
Marion Vessey
Marshall St
Girl Scouts Attend Pops Meet Autograph Sessions
About 20 scouts from Troops 1 and 5 with Mrs Ethel Reid and Miss Helene Ahearn attended a Pops concert on Friday evening June 11. After the performance they met conductor Arthur Fiedler and received his autograph.
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Ethel Reid
Helene A’hearn
Arthur Fiedler
Fire and Weight Ashes Prove Heavier Than Original Metal
A note on combustion explains that fire and the ashes produced do not reduce weight. Magnesium combustion yields ashes heavier than the metal, illustrating that burning can create denser residual matter.
First Marine Band Formed by Congress in 1798
Congress authorized the first Marine Corps Band on July 11 1798 the unit comprising a drum major a fife major and 32 drums and fifes as the founding group for military music.
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First Marine Band
Marine Corps
Congress
Oil applications to be filed for 1941 42 heating season rationing
The Winthrop War Price and Rationing Board urges all local fuel oil users to complete and mail their applications promptly. Ration allotments will be based on total gallonage used in the 1941 42 heating season, not last winter, with coupons issued as soon as possible to allow tanks to be filled before the heating season arrives.
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Winthrop War Price and Rationing Board
Washington
Winthrop Woman's Club book review honors fort curtains
The Winthrop Woman's Club hosts a book review at Mrs. Milne's home 9 Grovers Ave on Wednesday afternoon June 30. Mrs. Wendell A. Hodgkins reviews Ben Ames Williams" In Time of Peace and refreshments will be served.
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Winthrop Woman’s Club
John Milne
Gretchen Fowler
Kate Payne
Fort Banks
General Drum
Chaplain Creates Frontline Library For Pacific Outposts
Chaplain Lloyd W. Halverson of Covina California designs a mobile library for front line troops. Fifty water tight boxes hold five to six books each and carry donor city and chaplain names. Contents include western and mystery fiction, notable non fiction, humor and poetry to boost reading in isolated dugouts and field positions.
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Pacific
Lloyd W. Halverson
Covina
Calif
Halverson
Red Cross
Army Special Services
New England Canal Opens After Submarine Threats
The Cape Cod canal reopens shortening the New York Boston voyage by about 70 miles. Built from 1909 to 1914 by a private company, later owned by the government, it cost about 40 million dollars and now charges no tolls.
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Cape Cod Canal
New York
Boston
Cape
War Department
Rubber shortage halts civilian tire production and recapping
Under current conditions no crude rubber can be allotted for new tires or for recapping old ones for civilian use.
Rotary Club Celebrates Winthrop Club Fifth Anniversary
The Winthrop Rotary Club marks five years honoring founder G I M Hayes of Chelsea. Attendees included Chelsea Rotarians Vincent Cassani Joseph O'Hern and Edward J Voke with remarks on Rotary service and the club's postwar progress.
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Winthrop Rotary Club
G. I. M. Hayes
Chelsea
Charles R. Berititison
William H. Ham
Winthrop Club
Beacon Villa
William Ham
Chelsea Rotary Club
Pratt
Lewis F. Davis
Ham
I. M. Hayes
Chelsea Club
Vincent Cassani
Joseph O'Hern
Edward J. Voke
Voke
Rotary
Rotary Club
Winthrop
Davis
Hayes
Godfrey
Bennison
Elks’ Hall
Lew Davis
Edward Voke
Jacob J. Abrams
Charles A. Yerxa
Chester F. Griffin
Curtis L. Hicks
Henry J. Lappen
R. Elden Crosby
John B. Kennedy
Richard Metcalf
Fred Baldwin
A. B. Atwood
I. F. Atwood
C. N. Atwood
Wendell W. Dykeman
Lloyd A. du
Get-Together Club Past President Supper Highlighted
The Get-Together Club held its annual Past President's Supper in the church vestry on Thursday evening June 10. Past presidents spoke, followed by an entertaining play by club members and friends. A combined meeting and game night will be hosted at Ruth Mitchell's home, 78 Cottage Avenue, on June 24.
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Ruth Mitchell
Cottage Avenue
Busy Squadron Dares 1,000,000 Miles in 6 Months
An American Flying Fortress squadron in the Southwest Pacific has logged 1,000,000 air miles over 630 missions in six months. They destroyed 33 Japanese fighters in combat and ground losses exceed 20, including an enemy heavy cruiser and two merchant ships sunk along with a transport.
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Southwest Pacific
Reading aloud as therapy gains traction in Madrid hospitals
Nurses read famous books aloud to patients in Madrid using a new healing method. Humorous stories are reported to yield the best outcomes, with the approach blending literature and care to improve well being.
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Madrid
Spain
Record wool clip in Australia reaches record high
The 1941 42 wool production in Australia was the largest ever recorded with a heavy clip driven by more sheep shorn as meat exports declined.
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Australia
Manure as Garden Fertilizer and Soil Improver
Manure is described as a superior fertilizer providing plant nutrients and organic matter to improve soil structure. For average fertility soils, well rotted manure should be broadcast at about 10 wagon loads per acre, with one load covering roughly 50 by 100 feet.
Fairy Land counts castles by census in France
A census ranks France as home to the most castles in the world with a total of 761. The Touraine district holds the majority of these noble structures.
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France
Touraine
Green Legume Hay Ration For Winter Pig Feed
A ration for feeding pigs in winter should include five to ten percent of leafy green legume hay.
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Ham’s
OCE
East Boston
Saugus, Malden, Melrose and
Revere
the Woman’s Club Book Review
New England Canal
Sub
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Get-Together Club
Annes
ELM Farm
Windbrook
Select
van Camp
Wheaties
Pinebrook Tonics
Victor Ripe Coffee
Pillsbury’s
CAMRY
Crisco
Ralston
Ift’s
Clorox
Shirley ST
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