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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1913

Page

2

Westport Notes and Local Meetings Report

Westport items chronicle Junior Ep worth planning at the Methodist Church and a Gum club event in Roseville. The Broands club plans a new trap house in Beans Tear to support local organization. Mrs. Dunham hosts Mrs. Hall in Greenfield while Miss Tovey’s program under the Westport 500 club features whist and refreshments. Postmaster Harris returns from Washington after a trip, and the Westport Equal Franchise League holds a lively meeting in the Fable building.

Lottart Tan Methodist Church Ae Gum Club Roseville Broands Club Beans Tear Westport Se D. Sachs M. Gouise Sherwood Enery Tom We Sipperly, Jr Buffalo Steam Roller Company M. V. B. Dunham Greenfield John H. Hall Farms Westport 500 Club Ethel Tovey James A. Dwyer William Sterling Westport Charles Gampier Sie Neck Im- Sps RR Memorial Library Laslies’ Aid Society Westport Methodist Ani Harris Washington, D. C Westport Equal Franchise League

Weston woman aids illness in Greenfield Hill district

D M Andrews of Weston visits her mother Mrs A M Burr who is ill at home. Mrs N W Ogden returns from Merwins Lane after staying with daughter Mrs Ann Merwin. Edwards buys a horse and buggy for Fairfield people. Lewis Wilson of Bridgeport spends days with sister Everett Banke under care. Abigail Perry recovers from illness. Mrs Banks entertains her son Charles S Banks on business trip to Anson New Haven.

D. M. Andrews Weston A. M. Burr N.W. Ogden Ann Merwin Merwin’s Lane Edwards Fairfield Lewis Wilson Bridgeport Everett Banke Abigail Perry David Smith Lewis C. Wilson Everett Banks Charles S. Banks Roxbury Waterbury Harriet Banks

Community Skating Party Delights Town Hearts

A well attended skating social hosted by Mrs Wilmer Pratt and music by Mr Fallon and Mr Bradley drew many locals including Miss Esther Wade and William Burr. Guests enjoyed cake and cocoa after lively skating with both young and old in attendance.

Fannie Wade Arthur Deyo Loretta, Burr Eva Downs Catherine Burr Clifford Wells Aura Wells George ‘Moshier Grace Burr Legrand Sturges Harold Sturges John Forsythe William West William O. Burr Samuel Ogden Pierron’ Dunham Louise Ae Elsie Jennings Stephen Mn Ruth Jennings James Godfrey Eleanor Lewis Edith Bentley David Wilson Athe Dpiler M. E. Banks Nelson Hutchinson Esther Wade

Newtown Officers Elected. Credit Union Event Planned

Special to The Farmer from Newtown on January 31 reports officers installed for the Sandy Hook F. of A. term with Past Chief Ranger William Egan officiating. A Credit Union and Jewish Farmers Association meeting in Fairfield county will discuss cow breeding and fruit-tree trimming, with lectures in Yiddish by Editor Pincus and N. Cohen.

Newtown Sandy Hook Ane William Hegan Co. R John F. Blake F. S Michael Kilbride William Hayes E Troy Dr. Keane J. W A. Peterson B. Martin Keniey J. B Francis Kilbride William Egan Forrester’ S Hall Credit Union and Jewish Farmers’ Association of Fairfield County S. Rose Pincus Jewish Farmer N. Cohen Thomas Carey James T. M O'Connell Derby M. O'Connell Homer Hubbell Fuesell Bridgeport Panama Canal C. H H. King Fairfield The Congregational Church Rose Ina Driscoll Florence Gaffney Father Dolan Vic. Kennedy Margaret Blake Edward Troy William Driscoll Mary O'Dea Julia Kilbride M. Margaret Kilbride Edward Pitzler St. Rose's John Brown Pewiard Driscoll

Evening Eficiary Library Benefit Held

Fragmentary OCR notes show an event at a library titled a benefit. The readable fragments imply an evening program with a beneficiary or benefactor, possibly related to a library fund. Details such as date or participants are missing.

Easton News Roundup Shows Local Illnesses and Events

Easton residents share a string of health and social happenings. John H Candee enjoys outdoors after an avm attack, Mrs Edwarts hosts guests in South Norwalk, and the Sport Hill minstrel troupe plans spring rehearsals. Mrs Favreau and Mrs Favreau stay home ill, while Mrs Botsford fights diphtheria in Bridgeport hospital. Carlos Stillson loses a horse. Harold Williams returns from Bridgeport hospital for appendicitis care. Miss Marion Evelyn Starks to speak at Baptist Church Friday evening. Easton Grange invited to a dance at Cutler's hall in Long Hill Saturday night.

John H. Candee Doore Daniel Edwarts South Norwalk Eugene Botsford Bridgeport Botsford Carlos Stillson Harold Williams Bridgeport Hospital Aurel Ruman Harold Marion Evelyn Starks Baptist Church

Sunlight in the Tropics and Heat Effects

An analysis of tropical sunlight noting ultraviolet and heat rays, the body’s heat regulation, and racial differences in heat absorption and protection. It cautions against broad generalizations and urges shade and cooling to endure tropical climates. The piece ends with a brief doorway to local want ads.

Tropics Journal of the American Medical Association

Auditorium considers roller skating amid dancing fears

Stratford residents report Ray McBride plans to open roller skating at the Auditorium by ordering 200 pairs of skates, sparking protests from dancers who value the hall for dances. Concerns focus on floor damage and the temporary craze’s profitability, with other local events and notices interwoven in a crowded town reporting page.

Stratford Ray McBride Bridgeport Ramblers Waterbury Five Beacon Falls Brass City Rambler Vin Hale Broderick Clinton Baldwin McQuillen Connelly L. G Waterbury Taxpayers Improvement Club Taxpayers Club Johnson Avenue Br. EL. Leonard Dr. Leonard Edgar Beardsley Porter's Casino Coulter & Nettleton Fred Nettleton Chester Donaldson Christchurch N. Ellsworth Cornwall Christ H. M. Clapp

Fairfield Firemen Dance Crowds 20th Annual Event

The Fairfield a Looner oe Jan ti-The St. Thomas hall hosted the Fairfield fire department’s 20th annual dance with about 75 couples despite stormy weather. Coast Artillery orchestra provided music and attendees enjoyed a lively evening in the crowded hall across the town.

St. Thomas Fairfield Fire Department Coast Artillery Orchestra Tr ‘Jankowski Wallace M. Bulkley Merwin’s Lane Oliver H. Meeker Cmp Rufus B. Jennings Greenfield Congregational Church Bradley Perry Beene Brigewoet Maud Prentice Dambury Normal School George HH. Merwin Simon C. Bradley Arthur Merwin Eli Wakeman Lyons Plains Van Minnie Sherwood Easton Alice Lyon Stratfield Harry Edwards Howard Gray Helen Gray J. M. Wilson Nnw Wilson's Mills F. Sherwood Lois Brothwell Palis Wilmer N. Pratt C. Raymond Bleck

Banana hidden in sterile peel claims health edge

A newspaper item discusses the banana as a sterile packed fruit with a protective peel. It notes that green bananas are starch rich, ripen to sugar, and remain largely sterile inside the peel. Germs may transfer from peel to hands but not into pulp, highlighting the fruit as a naturally clean food option.

Journal of the American Medical Association Detroit

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