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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1920
Page
6
The acting President Casasea earned loud applause from Senate members for dignified efficient service at session end. The district would be honored to have Casasea chair the Senate again in a second term, noted in Winthrop.
Town topics recount a business trip by John J. Kelley of Towkebury to Kansas City and Chicago packing plants, returns from California by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mosser, and social visits including John D. Sullivan with the Corcorans. Scouts from Winthrop host a May meeting with badges, pins, and demonstrations. Anita Stewart to star in In Old Kentucky at local theatres June 7-8.
Winthrop Public Library announces weekday hours for adults 1.30 to 9 p m and juveniles 1.30 to 6 p m with additional evening 7 to 8 p m. Book Deposit at Elliot and Whittier's real estate office in Point Shirley open Wednesdays and Saturdays 2 to 5 p m. Readings include The island of sheep Cadmus and Harmonia The wreckers Francis Lynde Sheila intervenes McKenna The voice of the pack Edison Marshall The cresting wave EH B Morris The real diary of the worst farmer H A Shute Harvest Mrs Humphrey Ward The great accident B A Williams The second latchkey C N and A M Williamson.
Winthrop plans a boulder memorial with a bronze tab to honor 21 townsmen who died serving in World War I. A fundraising drive by Mra. Louis A. Radell lists donations from local organizations and individuals to fund the memorial near the grounds where residents gathered.
Fire alarm instructions list numerous box locations from Triton avenues to Cottage Park road and Winthrop Centre, with procedures for reporting fires and box use. Several public notices follow, including yacht club dance notes, community guest updates, and court schedule mention of Judge Brown presiding in East Boston District Court.
Jane Sampson, living at 44 Reverest, has a photography-turned journalism offer from the York Review after a reporter spots her in a public scene. She moves from stenography to a staff job earning 25 a week, and soon she and editor Mr. Whitney begin dating, ending in marriage after three months.
Winthrop Lodge of Elks Entertainment Committee announces two upcoming events. A dances for members and guests on May 22 with Ray Somerville Orchestra. The following Saturday a free all day children's party offers movies ice cream soft drinks from 2 to 6 pm and an evening program for adults.
The Grafonola Man at the Winthrop Center Music Shop invites patrons to browse newly released April records. Shoppers are urged to drop in to hear and purchase the latest selections.
A new artillery company forms in Winthrop promising active social events and military service. Capt. Chester Ames leads the organizing committee with Charles Pulsifer and Herbert Lyons. A Monday Armory meeting invites interested men to join, bring discharge papers if former service.
A letter signed by many local business owners urges all stores to close at 12 o clock on Wednesdays from June to October excluding holidays. It argues clerks work long hours and calls on patrons to support reader merchants who choose to close, citing examples from grocers, dry goods shops, and other trades.
Next Sunday morning Winthrop Council K of C will attend 7 o clock mass and receive Holy Communion in a body with Daniel J. Honan as Grand Knight. A breakfast follows. Alden R. Chambers leads. A ladies auxiliary for the Winthrop Post is being considered. Last Sunday Holy Name Society of St John the Evangelist heard Rev Fr Mo Govern address them on service.
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