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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1911
Page
8
Fairfield County towns report serious move toward building a new high school in Stratford centered on the Franklin school architect, amid resident calls for improving outlying districts first. Locals insist eight grades suffice and favor local contractors while opposing out-of-town architects and bids.
Fairfield progress notes cover a Greenfield Country Club grocery whist with Mrs Morris Wilson winning ladies prize and Morris Wilson the gentlemen prize. District Christian Endeavor rally at Fairfield Congregational Church draws seventy members with talks and music. Deputy Sheriff Elwood seeks $50 reward for capturing chicken thief Charles Reminaski. suspect bound over to Superior Court. Community updates include moving plans for the Jeralds and Wilmot families, sewing club activities, student visits, and Hargrove school Christmas closure.
Southport December 16 the Trinity church men formed a club in the church parlors to entertain men and plan monthly gatherings with a supper. Arthur Meeker was elected president, Moss Guibert vice president, William Middlebrook secretary, and Edward Von Holtz treasurer. A chowder supper followed.
Easton society pages list Mrs. Fred Marsh and children visiting her parents in Bridgeport as well as numerous weekend guests at area homes. Teachers and families from Greenfield Hill, Adams, Centre and Aspetuck share visits, decor activities for Christmas, and attendance at Bridgeport agriculture meetings.
Every Christian Endeavor society and related groups in Bridgeport are urged to oppose the beer advertisement on trolley transfers issued along the city lines. The call for protest targets the ads displayed on public transit materials in Bridgeport.
Star Bureau report notes public entertainment by the man known as the Man from Vermont. The event Monday evening December 18 in the Congregational church lecture room features music and humor with admission set at 25 cents.
Pioneer lodge No 79 Order Sons of St George marks its 30th Connecticut anniversary with a family feast, concert, and dance. Knights of Pythias prepare Mithras rank ceremony. Live Oak Camp No 18 W O W elects officers. Arab Patrol of Pyramid Temple elects leaders. Heine lodge H S elects officers for January installation. Angeline Bartlett Daughters of Veterans appoints term officers. Sona of Veteran Silas and other groups elect officers as Conclave No. 7 prepares for a January event. Supreme Archon Mori Cohen to visit Bridgeport on January 19 for the Geet and secret work confer.
A reader urges households to have Foley's Honey and Tar on hand for child illnesses and croup, noting how the metallic cough and hoarseness can strike at night. The testimonial mentions H. W. Selman of Canton and I. F. Curtis as examples.
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