A Seafaring Career and Americas Merchant Marine Growth
The article notes a surge in American shipping with ships under the American flag sailing globally. It highlights 9,000,000 tons of American foreign trade, the Emergency Fleet Corporation operating 25 foreign trade lines, and Ford acquiring steamers. It mentions Leviathan as a flagship, the President Adams around world service, and a Massachusetts Nautical School preparing officers with a two year program. Examinations for admission to the school are set for April 4 in Boston and Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergency ‘Fleet ‘Corporation
Boston
Ford Motor Co
New York
Adams
Department of Education of the Commonwealth
Massachusetts Nautical School
Mass
Springfield
Winthrop Woman's Club Meets In March Session
The Winthrop Woman's Club held its March 6 meeting in Ellis' Hall led by President Mrs. Ethel E. Waddell. Education Committee chair Mrs. Mabel C. Davison presented Grace Morrison Poole on Current Events, with Florence Crittenton League rep Quene outlining the League and the new Winthrop Florence Crittenton Circle. The next meeting March 20 will feature Oriental Art in Color and Rhythm organized by Art Committee chair Mrs. Margaret MacWillie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop Woman's Club
Ellis’ Hal
Ethel E. Waddell
Education Committee
Mabel C. Davison
Grace Morrison
Poole
State Federation
General Federation
Merchant Marine
Henrietta T. Wilson
Charlotte A. Davis
Margaret MacWillie
Edith Bonney
Grace Sinclair
Joan
MacWillie
E. Jeanette Greathead
Young Modricker siblings win prize in art contest
Little George Roosevelt Modricker son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Modricker of Pauline street earned a prize for painting a series of six pictures. His 12 year old sister Helen also won a prize in the same contest reflecting early talent in art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roosevelt Modricker
Frank A. Modricker
Pauline St
Helen
Who Calls the Frogs
Frogs and toads lie buried in mud or beneath logs awaiting signals from nature to emerge. Nature Magazine notes the mystery of how they know the right time, yet they always appear not late, suggesting an instinctive timing mechanism guiding their awakening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Nature Magazine
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association Plans Annual Canvass
At a monthly executive board meeting the Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association set March 23 to 31 for the annual canvass. A workers’ gathering will be held March 16 at the Methodist Church. Precincts 1 through 4 are assigned to listed officers and volunteers. The Automobile fund gained $40 from local societies and a member. February nurse reports show 231 visits totaling 20 to 40 minutes each, 54 hours with physicians, 47 medical cases, 9 obstetrical, 3 deaths, and 5 dispensed drugs from the Winthrop Woman’s Club fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
Methodist
W. O. Wood
C. E. Simpson
Miss Newton
H. Peterson
C. Barlow
G. Britt
B. Cobb
Margaret Winthrop Rebekah Lodge
Nevada Sewing Circle
Joseph Newton
Winthrop Woman's Club Dispensary Fund
Doris Orcutt Birthday Party Celebrated At 50 Marshall
Doris Orcutt of 50 Marshall street was honored with a birthday party on Saturday afternoon March 7. She turned eleven as the cake bore eleven candles. Guests enjoyed games and singing and offered many remembrances. Present were Eleanor Blanchard Ruth Thompson Tara Olsson Ruth Floyd Catherine M Doherty Alice McInnis Margaret Nelson Gertrude McCormack Dagmar Luneberg Betty Terry Annie McKeough Barbara Daily Mary I Holland Irene Blacksledge Mary Soper Marie Doherty and Annie Criteh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Orcutt
Marshall St
Doris
Eleanor Blanchard
Ruth Thompson
Tara Olsson
Ruth Floyd
Catherine M. Doherty
Alice McInnis
Margaret Nelson
Gertrude McCor
Warren Ellis Relief Corps Meeting Honors Massachusetts Leader
Warren Ellis Relief Corps No 171 met at Wadsworth Hall on March 5 with good attendance. Initiation of regular work followed a business session, luncheon, and social hour. Mrs Mabelle H Smith, Dept President of Mass, visited from Boston East Boston and Revere, praised the corps and thanked them for spring flowers received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Ellis Relief Corps No. 171
Wadsworth Hall
Mabelle H. Smith
Dept. President
Mass
Boston
East Boston
Revere
Advi on page seven for prominent Boston optometrist
Mr Frank S Story a Boston resident and optometrist of high reputation located at 59 Temple Place Blake Building Suite 918 Boston is urged to callers from Winthrop to seek appointment and exam. Call Beach 6335 or Ocean 1387 M for appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank "S. Story
Circuit Id
Temple Pl
Blake Building
Suite
Boston
Chafing Dish Club to Meet at Patterson Home
The Chafing Dish Club meets next Sunday evening at 44 Willoway the home of Mr and Mrs William J Patterson. New president Mrs Margaret MacWillie has fully recovered and will preside. At the last meeting the club donated 10 to the Community Hospital Aid Association for linen purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Patterson
Willoway
Margaret MacWillie
Community Hospital Aid Association
Anthony Bouzagni
Julia Horrigan
Susie Hasson
Agnes Cyr
Elizabeth Hasson
Walsh
Gibbons
D. G. Roberts
Alice Gillon
George H. Russell
Anna Gould
A. E. Verdi
Edith Christopher
Edison Players
John A. Lane
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Sign Your Name to Copy for the Review
The notice urges writers to sign articles before sending to the Review. Unnamed submissions may be recorded as unsigned. The paper explains that unsigned pieces may be omitted from publication if no author name and address are provided.
Green Whist Night Planned by Winthrop Catholic Women's Club
The Winthrop Catholic Women's Club sails into St John’s Hall Lincoln Street next Tuesday March 17 for a Green Whist evening featuring progressive whist and an auction under chairwoman Mrs Frank Foote. Julia Horrigan leads progressive play and Mrs Wm H O’Brien handles the auction. Tickets available from a long committee list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Hall
Lincoln Street
Frank Foote
Julia Horrigan
Progressive
Wm. H. O’brien
A. Bonzagni
John Forbes
John Gilgan
Thomas Donovan
Thos. McLaughlin
J. J. Riley
Pal. Macken
James Sweeney
Wm. Harber, Sr
Wm. Harber, Jr
Frank Martin
Jane Martineau
John Forrestal
Martin J.cochrane
Susan Hassan
Lincoln St
Obituary for Charles W. H. Blood of Highlands
Charles W. H. Blood, 19 Floyd St Highlands, died March 4 after a lengthy southward world tour with his wife. A 20 year Highlands resident he helped form the Winthrop Highlands Association and held roles in S A Woods Machine Co and various clubs. Survived by wife Agnes R. and his Kalamazoo sisters and brother. Funeral services were held Saturday at Forest Hills Cemetery chapel conducted by Frederick N. Barbour in Christian Science rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. H. Blood
Floyd St
Highlands
Blood
Florida
Winthrop Highlands Association
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cornell
S.A. Woods Machine Co
South Boston
American’ Society of Mechanical Engineers
Commonwealth Country Club
Winthrop Golf Club
Cornell Club
N. E
Boston Art Club
Chamber of Commerce
St. Omar
Agnes R
Sweden’s G E Pasch and the world’s matches
Swedish inventor G E Pasch created safety matches in 1844. His industries grew to supply about one third of all matches used globally, establishing Sweden as a major producer in the world market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Pasch
Electrically Operated Scales Control Dry Material Flow
A new electrically operated scale system prevents pouring more than a set amount of dry materials from bins into receptacles. The invention aims to improve accuracy and reduce waste in bulk handling.
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Seven Seas
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
United States
Great Britain
Lantic and Pacific Oceans
Johnny
MR Smith H
Johnny Cook
Fou
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association, Inc
Warren Ellis Relief Corps
MR. Story the Optometrist
Chafing Dish Club
Review
Winthrop Catholic Woman’s Club
Sweden
D. J. Honan Company
Winthrop Theatre
Ocean
Diamond and Goodrich
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