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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1934
Page
5
The text discusses wealth, power, and happiness, citing Aristotle on money’s emptiness of life’s value. It describes Elks Winthrop Lodge members visiting Hyaonis at the Cape, with remarks from Bro. Abner Silsby and portraits of members like Percy Jones and Frank Cronin in a social gathering style.
The piece salutes figures in the brick trade, praising Wisely and Knox for their craft and strength. It notes Leo Delorey steering water sports and Arthur Boylan promoting fitness, with a cheerful community tone and playful admiration.
The Winthrop Garden Club will hold its July meeting at 12 Pleasant Street the home of Aiis Ahn garet Ramsey on Monday July 2 from eleven to three The gathering marks three years since the club began and is sponsored by the Winthrop Woman's Club Committees will be appointed and plans outlined for the year including study and the fall flower show.
The auxiliary announces a carnival on July 3 with a raffle set of dishes. A fortune teller will be present to intrigue attendees while they enjoy the event and hear about the charity's plans and activities.
Last Friday evening June 22 Mrs Hester R Bradshaw's first grade pupils performed songs violin and piano solos and readings. The Toy Symphony featured children ages 2 to 10 and was well received. Participants included Barbara Mahoney Fetty Mahoney Mary Sweeney Betty Ann Green Claire P Culbert Marjorie Tibbetts Georgie Sloane Rena Sloane Wesley Tibbetts Hebert Sloane Muriel Bradshaw Douglas Reed Elsworth Sawyer Douglas Bradshaw and David McGaw accompanist. Winthrop's String Ensemble also performed and was enjoyed by all.
Smithsonian displays rusted relics from Capt. John Smith's 1607 Jamestown colony. The collection includes Indian pipe designs and English pipes, some clearly made in England, illustrating cross cultural influences in early colonial tobacco use.
In the Venezuelan jungle near the Brazilian border a remarkable ground dance is performed by flame colored males and drab consorts as spectators watch. The display features tawered wings, pumping movements, and rhythmic running around. observers describe it as a long standing local tradition.
The text notes that eighteenth and early nineteenth century weapons advanced slowly and were not highly effective. It mentions Benjamin Franklin and the Revolution era considering arming some forces with improved weaponry beyond the traditional flintlock, aiming for more effective arms.
The article covers K of C activities including a July 29 fishing trip and a Winthrop Yacht event on July 10. It highlights committee work, membership drives, a Beano tournament, and improvements to Ingleside Park with emphasis on community engagement and local leaders like Grand Knight Melcarthy and Lecturer Frank Corbett.
A New York Times correspondent notes 1600 year old remains show Gallo-Roman women used rouge and perfume. A sealed stone sarcophagus yielded a jewelry comb and a small green ish vase likely for carrying pins, suggesting feminine toilette items were buried with women in 3rd and 4th century Gallia Belgica.
Historic fragment describes Winthrop Post Band performances at Swampscott and Ingleside with plans for Legion Carnival July 3 and 4. Highlights include giant jig saw contest, doll carriage parade, midway rides, fireworks, bands, and a family friendly schedule featuring sports events and shows.
The Club Thirteena invites the public to a grand dance on the twenty ninth night with music by Mickie Alperts orchestra at the group’s headquarters. Members report weekly meetings at Tammy Goldi's home and coordinated plans for a successful event with ample refreshments and host hospitality.
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