Women’s Work and Liberty in the Early 20th Century
The piece cites Olive Schreiner and argues for women’s gainful and stable occupations alongside home life, noting industry’s shift from home to factories and the need for women to use their abilities. It contrasts wealth’s luxuries with the duty to work for health and economy, while a lighter poem fragment recalls domestic Christmas anticipation and a boy’s joy as gifts arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Schreiner
North American Press Syndicate
Private School Closes For Christmas Break
Miss Otstor's private school on Elmwood Place celebrated Christmas with carols quotes and gifts for younger pupils in a decorated Christmas room. Murillo's Mother and Child watched over activities as older students enjoyed a social hour. The school closes for vacation and will reopen January 3.
Kansas Woman Mayor Seeks Clean Town Reform
Mrs Mila Wilson of Hunnewell Kansas became mayor unexpectedly and vows to end drunkenness gambling and crime. She pledges clean streets orderly homes and to purge bootleggers, pool halls, and any lazy workers, insisting a woman in politics must fight on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mila Wilson
Hunnewell
Kans
Amblers
Kansas
Henry Smith
That Home Town Feeling and Is the American Man a Failure
Excerpted dialogue from Edna Ferber and Mary Heaton Vorse in national magazines discusses stage life and gender roles. Mercedes Meron of the Morning Glory Burlesquers laments theater life while a Woman's Home Companion article questions whether the American man values companionship or achievement over marriage and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Ferber
Mercedes Meron
Morning Glory Burlesquers Company
Mercedes
Millie’ Krause
January
Woman's Home Companion
Mary Heaton
Social and Personal News From Newtown and Bridgeport
Miss Margaret A. Casey, studying violin at the New England Conservatory in Boston, will holiday with her parents. Invitations go out for a masquerade dance in Newtown’s town hall on Friday Dec 29 with Woodhull’s Orchestra providing music for about 24 dances. Bridgeport residents plan to attend. The event is organized by John C. Beers, Charles C. Peck, Jesse B. Woodhull, Sports Grover, and Herman N. Tieman Jr. A Fidelity Rebekah lodge dinner was hosted by Mrs. Frank S. Leonard, who received cut glass pieces as gifts. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Second Baptist church held its annual meeting with officers elected. Christmas exercises occurred at Froebel Kindergarten with a decorated tree and gifts. Miss Fannie Smith led the program with teachers and pupils. The Lambda Tau club, formed by Crown Corset Company girls, will meet tonight at 7:45 with a Christmas tree and small gifts. Crown Corset workers are eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Woodhull
Bridgeport
John C. Beers
Charlies C. Peck
Jesse B. Woodhull
Grover
Herman N. Tieman, Jr
Frank
Leonard
Black Rock Avenue
Fidelity Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Davidee
Froebel
Lafayette Street
Fannie Smith
Lamba Tau Club
Crown Corset
Ostrich Barbs for French Hats Feature Knots and Aigrette Shapes
The Millinery Trade Review describes ostrich barbs used in hats with midline knots, distributed knots on green hazel brown felt hats, vivid violets and plums on entire hats, and side ornaments resembling miniature Christmas trees. It notes white or khaki cockades and plumage like crosse and fillets used as broom aigrettes and decorative screens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millinery Trade Review
Fine decorations completed at French Catholic church
St Anthony's French Roman Catholic Church in Colorado will unveil newly redecorated statuary and murals by French artist Serafini at Christmas Mass. Parishioners will see the redecorated church for the first time during the Christmas services. Girl Wanted? Read the Farmer Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony’s
Colorado
Erea
Serafini
Meetings This Week of Interest to Women Folks
This week lists afternoon meetings for women including the Woman's Beneficent Society at South Congregational Church parlors on Thursday at 2:00, the Ladies' Union at Park Street Congregational Church parlors at 2:30, the Woman's Guild at Christchurch Parish House on Friday at 2:00, and King's Messengers at First Baptist Church parlors at 2:30. Also 2:30 meetings for St Mary's Guild at Trinity Episcopal Parish House, and 3:00 W C T U at 239 Gilbert St. English Literature, Round Table, and Authors clubs show no meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Beneficent Society
South Congregational Church
Ladies’ Union
Park ‘Street Congregational Church
Woman’s Guild
Christchurch
King’s Messengers
First Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
Gilbert St
English Literature Club
Round Table
Authors Club
High School Activities and Games Preview
Junior Pool tomorrow features Morgan vs DeWitt and Ryne vs DeWitt. B H S plans a Derby High game at the YMCA next Saturday. senior girls rehearse at Warner Hall under Miss Po. Dramatics fans cheered the 1914 plays with Lydia Goldstein praised. plans for senior class play rehearsal run through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
DeWitt
Ryne
Board of Charities seeks new Lakeview almshouse
The Board of Charities met to request an appropriation for a new almshouse at Lakeview Home rather than funds for remodeling. They also discussed sinking an artesian well at the town farm to cut water costs, with an $800 estimate. Commissioners checked a claim of 35 dollars for ambulance collision damages at the garage beside the police HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities
Lakeview
Christmas Music and Christmas Eve Services List at Olivet and Trinity
The article lists Christmas day and evening services at Olivet Church and Trinity Church, detailing masses, processions, organ preludes, anthems, carols, soloists, choir roles, and postludes. It names Miss Gertrude Paradis as organist and Adelard Paradis as director, with detailed Latin masses and specific pieces by Lambillotte, Stainer, Elvey, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veswanwan
Tistmas
D. L. Battmann
Gertrude Paradis
Gregorian
A. Paradis
Kyrie Elefson
Christe Elefson
Soto
Leonard
William Duce
Alma Tetreault
Adeste Fidelis
Lambillotte
Leon Crepeault
F. Shea
Ida Tetreault
P. J. Alarie
Duo
H. C. Garnett
Offertory
Pastoris
H. Chandler
Burned Woman Lacked Medical Attention After Fire Attempt
Mrs. Mary Armstrong of 90 Brewster Street Black Rock endured two days without treatment after suffering severe second degree burns to face neck shoulders and arms from trying to light a fire with kerosene. Neighbors found her and summoned help. she was moved to Bridgeport Hospital where doctors say she has a good chance for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Armstrong
Brewster Street
Black Rock
Piantore
Holiday furnishings and gift options flood N Buckingham Co
Magnificent array of furniture for holiday gifts at N Buckingham & Co 177 State offers Bay State range subscriptions for the candlestick magazine with Dec 23 give away. Martin Donahue won Holmes Edwards silver set for subscribing. Also Christmas greetings promote Miles ale Bartholomay Rochester lager from M J Maloney 86 Jones Ave with sodas and wines. P O News Store Arcade advertises Catholic prayer books premium bindings and seasonal novelties for gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Buckingham & Co
Bay State
Candlestick
Martin Donahue
Holmes & Edwards
Bartholomay
Rochester
M. J. Maloney
Jones Avenue
P. O
Arcade Street Floor Length Reference Noted
Vague note describes a measurement from the Main Street entrance to the Arcade, stating the floor length of several large stores is 11 Arcade units. No dates or additional names are provided.
Crawford Dined Employes at the Stratfield
George E Crawford proprietor of the Crawford Laundry hosted dinner at the Stratfield for department heads. Seventeen covers. Crawford toastmaster. Walter L Finney spoke on the influence and power of the laundry driver. Ernest Porter read a poem praising each guest. Attendees included J T Coleman Walter L Finney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Crawford
Crawford Laundry
Stratfield
Mr. Crawford
Walter L. Finney
Ernest Porter
J. T. Coleman
F. J. Ward
John Wo F
Ed Hopkins
John O’malley
William Sullivan
William Minty
A. R. Ruby
George Ere
Cann
George Warren
Edmund Meredith
Joseph Lengyel
James Farkes
J. B. Ward
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Anfhought
the Farmer
Cora Hartman
Big Brother
Margaret A. Casey
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Mass
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Second Baptist Church
Wallace A. Philips
G. H. Braham
W. R. Atkins
J. A. Tilton
Charles Sturdevant
C. J. Milton
Guild
Ambrose
Warner Hall
Ethel Po
Lydia Goldstein
Hannah
Girls’ Literary and Debating Society
Derby
Athletic Association
B. H. S. Alumnae
Harris Sanborn
William
B. H. S. Gymnasium
Cess
O’hara
Miss Smith
The
Assembly Hall
Lyne
Hurley
Erwin
de Wolf
Day
Brown
B. H
Devine
Lewis
Tuttle
March
ST. Anthony OF Padua
Trinity Church
Fairfield Ave
Dudley Buck
Smart
Dubois
Wainwright
Herald Angels
E. Elvey
50 Metal
Santa
B. Thing & CO
Everett
Romeo
S@e
Pla
Sore
Main Street
G. E. Crawford
Atlantic St. Barnum Ave
Carleton Ave
Colorado Ave
Tran
Bunnell St
Capitol Ave
Denver Ave
Connecticut Ave
Dewey St
Hancock Ave
Pembroke St
West Avenue
Madison Ave
State
Burr & Knapp
Main ST
Conn
E. Halligan
Broad Street
Coulter & M’kenzie Machine Company Water and
Golden Streets
Automobile Supplies
Peck & Lines Co
Middle Street
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