Legion Week Celebrations Highlight July Fourth Schedule
Civic leaders from the Department of Public Works and Fire and Police Departments back a large Legion event. July Fourth features a Parade of Horribles, doll carriage parade, and athletic contests at Ingleside Park followed by an Amateur Show with cash prizes, then a grand $25 carnival prize draw. Fireworks end the day.
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Legion
Metcalfeq
Ingleside Park
The
John Matson
Joe Smart
Elmer Vasquez
New England
Hobbycraft Company
Jefferson Sr
Winthrop
Manning
Pauline St
William Dolan Fur Company
Boston
Milady
Beatrice V. Fishman
William Dolan
Bill Walsh
Legion Week
Elevated Deficit Reduction for Boston and Nearby Areas
Boston will pay 1.764 million dollars toward the Elevated deficit for the year ending March 31, a reduction of 90 thousand from 1939. Other communities in the Elevated system also report proportionate reductions in their assessments as announced by State Treasurer Hurley.
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Boston
Hurley
Ireland Removes Duties on Imported Apples
The ministry of agriculture declares the import duty on apples entering Ireland will be eliminated. This policy change affects apples brought from foreign countries and aims to adjust trade and pricing in the Irish market.
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Ireland
Ministry of Agriculture
Wild Flower Talk At Garden Club
The Garden Club of Winthrop held its June meeting June 19 at Mrs. C. Leslie Covingtons home 77 Nahantave. Mrs. Fred S. Davis presided in the absence of the president Mrs. Harry D. Hamilton. The gathering was largely outdoors under large willows with a social hour, flower fragrances, and hospitality from the hostess. Miss Minnie Floyd gave a wild flowers talk with garden specimens while Mrs. Wm. W. Risk offered Five minutes with J Horace McFarland. Exhibits judged crowned best garden and wild flowers with winners including Mrs. Robert J. Gove Miss Sara Schryver Mrs. Robert A. Walsh Mrs Fred S. Davis and Mrs Charles Williams. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Frank Bauer and Mrs. Bessie S. Cobb.
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Garden Club of
Winthrop
C. Leslie Covington
Nahantave
Fred S. Davis
Harry D. Hamilton
Covington
Minnie
Floyd
Wm. W. Risk
Emma Nelson
Sara Schryver
Robert A. Walsh
Charles Williams
Frank. Bauer
Bessie S. Cobb
CCC Vacancies Open for Civilian Conservation Corps
Charles J. Hagman announces vacancies for the CCC with youths to camp mid July. Applications may be left at the Town Hall. The final Girl Scout Council meeting featured a Weenie Roast and plans for a summer training camp to update Winthrop troops. Local Red Cross donation approved. Scouts urged to knit for the American Red Cross under Miss Mary Bolles at 257 Bowdoin St. An item notes petroleum in Tibet and ancient Chinese chronicles mentioning it.
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Charles J. Hagman
Board of Selectmen
CCC
Girl Scout Council
Alpina Hall
Bowdoin St
Margue
Rite Searle
Winthrop
Red Cross
Girl Scouts of
American Red Cross
Mary Bolles
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Arthur F. Verney
Woodside Ave
Ocean
Dunlop
Bison Tire
D. J. Honan CO
Pauline Street
Swett’s — the
Swett’s
Ice
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Goroceries
Philadelphia
Crosse & Blackwell
Libby’s Baby Foods
Danny Boy Sardines
Libby
Haddock Mackerel
Moxie
Swett
Supreme Brand
Sweet Peas
Ideal Brand
Tahoe
Cabbane
California
Swetts Market
Presto
the Butler
Hampden
Garden Club
Tibet
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