Whist Party Draws Strong Attendance and Prizes
The second whist party under the Fathers' Club Ladies' Auxiliary and American Legion post drew 260-plus players at Legion Hall on Pauline Street April 28. Top prizes included a first and second, plus many awards. E B Boyd won the $5 gold piece donated by the three groups.
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Daddies’ Club, Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wintrop Post
The
American Legon
Legion Hall
Paulinest
E. B. Boyd
Kocla Klub May Party Set at Legion Hall
The Kocla Klub plans its annual May Party in Legion Hall on May 15 led by Mrs. Wm. G. Harbor Sr. The committee promises novelties never before seen in Winthrop with special prizes. Invites all to attend and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
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Kocla Klub
Legion Hall
Wm. G. Harbor
Klub
Winthrop
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association Officers Reelected
The Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association reelected officers at its annual meeting. Officers include Mrs. Harry W. Farquhar president, Mrs. George Britt vice president, Mrs. Charles Barlow secretary, Miss Anna Newton treasurer, Mrs. Joseph Newton financial secretary, and directors Mrs. Charles Simpson and Mrs. William Hunt for two years. The association notes 2829 visits, varied call types, and support from multiple clubs and charities.
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Winthrop Visiting Nurse Association
Harry W. Farquhar
George Britt
Charles Barlow
Anna Newton
Joseph Newton
Charles Simpson
William Hunt
Whist
Highland Auction Club
Joshua Remby
Charles R. Bennison
Amicitia Club Holds Garden Talk and Social Evening
The Amicitia Club met Monday May 27 at Mrs Grace Burns home 28 Lifcoln st with presiding president Mrs Mabel Al corn. Lawrence Garnjost spoke on Flower Gardens in observance of National Garden week and attendees received floral illustrations. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Larkin of Thornton plc. The next meeting on May 4 at Mrs Mary Capen’s home will be a May Party.
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Lawrence Garnjost
Walter Larkin
Thornton PLC
Mary Capen
Whole Towns Talking Scout Benefit at Winthrop May Eight
Winthrop plans a May eight performance of a three act farce The Whole Towns Talking to benefit scouts with ticket sales led by William R Ferris The show is directed by Fred G Knell and features a high school orchestra under N E Willis.
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Winthrop Players
Fred G. Knell
Winthrop Theatre
Grant Mitchell
Winthrop
N. E. . Willis
Winthrop Boy Scouts
William R. Ferris
Former Winthrop Man James Gurney Dies at 65
Captain James Gurney longtime Boston figure and McKie Lighterage Co. founder died April 24 after a two month illness. He lived at 5 Babcock Street Brookline and previously at 65 Sargent Street East Boston. Funeral held April 29 at the Unitarian Church Marion Street East Boston. Survived by two brothers F T Gurney and E J Gurney. His wife Carrie B. Gurney predeceased him.
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James Gurney
Sargent St
Brookline
Babcock St
Capt. Gurney
Boston
McKie Lighterage Co
Boston Marine Society
F. T. Gurney
E. J. Gurney
Carrie B. Gurney
Unitarian Church
Marion St
Barker Family Funeral for Richard Barker at Winthrop Beach
Richard Winthrop Barker, son of William R. and Anna L. Barker, died at Winthrop Beach on April 27. The funeral from 556 Shirley Street was on April 28 with Rev. Ralph M. Harper officiating. interment followed at Winthrop Cemetery.
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Barker
Winthrop Beach
Richard Winthrop
William R
Anna L. Barker
Shirley St
Ralph M. Harper
Winthop Cemetery
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Candy Shop
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Homer Theatre
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Ocean
Leg
Lam Lamb
Turnins
Strip
Lam
Wegener Delicatessen
Somerset Ave
Winthrop Centre
Crest Ave
Winthrop Highlands
Fred H. Wegener
N. Downs & Son
Locust Street
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Crest Avenue
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Revere St
WM. A. Byrne
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Hermon
Pauline
Town Hall
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Harry Stillwell
Ward Leonard
Joseph Naulty
A. H. Sobey
M. T. Quinn
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Whiting
Colebourn
Sullivan
Enos
Buckley
Birchdale
J. W. Fielding
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Cunningham
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Silberberg
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Alice Driscoll
Smith
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Questelly
Farrell
Barry
Kirwin
Burns
E. Mortimer
McQuarry
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Bauer
Foley
Welsh
Harbor
J. Henry O’connell
Olive Kirby
Mary Gillon
Esther Harbor
John Cotter
John Keefe
Edward F. Loney
Bridgett
E. K. Fox
May Rock
Justine Farrell
Gertrude Barry
Insurance Company
Winthrop Woman’s Club
Yuletide Charity Club
Winthrop Visiting Nurse Food Fund
Young Woman’s Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
Minnie Stewart Pratt
Elizabeth Powell
Amicitia Club
Ertas
SCOUT
Winthrop Theatres
Marion Davies
Janice Meredith
Pathe Review
B. F. Keith
Vaudeville
Madge Bellamy
Charles de Roche
New York
News Weekly
REX Ingram
Ramon Navarro
Alice Terry
Algiers
Tunis
Pathe Comedy
Dream Theatre
Charles Ray
Jacqueline Logan
Bessie Love
Wallace Beery
Patsy Ruth Miller
Matt Moore
Wise Virgin
Jackie Coogan
James F. Wilson
Roxbury
Wilson
Otis St
Waterman Chapel
Winthrop St
Clara J. Paine
Winthrop, Mass
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