Stratford Child Welfare Club plans 4th of July event
Stratford branch of the Child Welfare Club voted for a Fourth of July celebration with Mrs W B Bristol and Mrs Thomas Taylor in charge. A postponed food sale was rescheduled due to a high school seniors event. May meeting featured reports on a health exhibit by Dr Florence Sherman and insights from the Connecticut Congress of Mothers.
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W. B. Kelsey
Bridgeport Mothers’ Club
Bay
P. Senior
North Avenue
Stratford Club
Florence Sherman
Bridgeport
Theratford Child Welfare Club
W. B. Bristol
Thomas Taylor
Richardson
Pissef
Fred Granniss
Louis Stryder
Irene Comer
Sherman
New York Playground Association
Alice Begelspiker
Frank Sterbinsky
Sigmund Iichinsky
Hollister Heights
Satere
Charles H. ‘Peck
First
James Lally
Harold C. Lovell
Harry A. Barnes
Allen D. Judson
David L.rhoades
May ‘Morehouse
Clayton Blakeslee
Charles Judson
Sterbinsky
Town,hall
Kha. Connecticut Co
Main Street
Congregational Church
Board of Selectmen
Hard's Corner
East Broadway
Parochial Society of Christiscopal Church
Herbert M. Booth
North Main Street
Parochial Society of Church
Town Hall
William John Mc
Henry
Funeral service details and burial at Park cemetery
The rites occurred at 2 30 with Rev Mr Boyd presiding. A quartet sang Nearer My God to Thee and Farewell. Relatives and friends attended. Floral arrangements adorned the bier. Pallbearers were James Miller, Harry Traphagen, Charles McLean, Thomas Kelly, John Greer, and Robert Hannah. Interment followed in the Park cemetery family plot.
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Enue
Mr. Boyd
James Miller
Harry Traphagen
Charles McLean
Thomas Kelly
John Greer
Robert Hannah
Park Cemetery
Plans for Memorial Day Parade Set for Friday
At a meeting of the Memorial Day committee in the city clerk office, G A R members will attend and help finalize parade plans for May 30. William Barnum was named grand marshal by the Elias Howe post. Many civic organizations will march.
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William Barnum
Elias Howe
Obituary Minnie Belden Dies in Local Funeral Rites
The funeral of Minnie Belden daughter of William C Belden was held from Rourke and Boucher 1295 Main Street this morning at 830 and from St Patrick’s Church half an hour later where a high mass was celebrated by Rev John C Lynch. A large attendance of sorrowing relatives and friends witnessed the rites. Floral offerings were numerous and appropriate. The bearers were William Mack Donald Mack Peter Mc Nab Leo Whalen Wilson Tealbault and Frank Mayne. Interment followed in the family plot at St Michael’s Cemetery.
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Minnie Belden
Minnie
William C. Belden
Rourke & Boucher
Main Street
St. Patrick’s Church
John C. Lynch
Willam Mack
Donald Mack
Peter McNab
Leo Whalen
Wilson Tealbault
Frank Mayne
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Trinity Church confirms class of 27 with vows for life
Bishop Chauncey B Brewster confirmed a class of 27 at Trinity Church last evening. Fifteen were girls and women. He warned the group that the vows are lifelong and urged vigilance against indifference and apathy.
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Trinity Church
Chauncey B. Brewster
Brewster
Aid Society Meet At German Reformed Church
The Ladies Aid society of the German Reformed church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church basement with entrance on Chapel Street. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. F Anton, Mrs. N Neuert, Miss Lyda Fotch and Miss Ida Ricner. Members and friends are invited to attend.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
German Reformed Church
Chapel Street
F. Anton
N. Neuert
Lyda Fotch
Ida Ricner
Y W G A Girls Pageant Draws Huge Park Audience
At the Park theatre last night a crowd of about 600 women and girls watched the Y W C A pageant The Ministering of the Gift marking the organization’s 50th anniversary The production toured globe themes with Grace D Clarke as director and a large cast of volunteers including Lu cille Marsh as the Assocate Spirit and Ethel Sterling the pageant muse The event featured detailed costumes and a procession with officers directors and patrons listed in full.
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Park Theatre
Young Women’s Christian Association
Globe
Grace D. Clarke
Frederick D. Granniss
Lucille Marsh
Ethel Poland Hubbell
Erma Chase
Imnes Marsh
Clarice Petremon
Ophelia Foley
Dorothy Tomlinson
Eugenia Barker
Phylis Tomlinson
Dorothy Lyon
Esther Swain
Edith Wilson
Carol Sterling
Helen Plumb
Florence Stearns
Sally Lavery
Helene Pell
Irene Corner
Elsie Corner
Florence Davidson
Genieva Wilson
Anna Howes
Henrietta Brown
Mother Goose
Minella Sprague
Zilla Schwab
Margherite Carlson
Ruth Welie
Barbara Emt
Emmy Lou Havens
Billy Hawley
Harriet Wills
John Speer
Peggy Cable
Sturges Hurlburt
Ethel Sterling
Florence Williams
Helen Grumman
Sara Curtis
James G. Ludlum
Walter Lashar
Edgar W.bassick
Arthur Miller
E. M. Barker
C. B. Mills
Ralph Barker
H. 8. Miles
I. W. Birdseye
Mary E. Neville
H. Blodgett
W. J. Oe
P. Bullard
H. Pyle
E.M. Buckingham
John Pullman
W. Fearns
J. H
The Battle for Health in Father John’s Medicine Ad
An early health tonic touts Father John’s Medicine as the best tonic and body builder for the weak and run down. It claims to be pure wholesome nourishing food that builds new flesh and strength without alcohol.
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Father John
Talking to Live: Build for Bridgeport Ad Series
A Bridgeport editorial urges avoiding force to solve housing issues. It argues real trouble comes from clumsy clashes, warns that conflict harms both builders and residents, and promotes common sense and cooperation to provide homes. The piece frames the Great War as a misdirected housing debate and calls for fair, forward-looking solutions.
Boy Scouts Plan Seaside Park Field Day May 27
A field day will be held at Seaside Park May 27 by the Boy Scouts with many athletic contests. Money is being raised for a lodge, kitchen and dining room equipment. A trip to West Point for June 3 is arranged, chaperoned by eighth grade teachers, as recruiting staff for the U S Army in this city is augmented. Private Thomas E Relihan details to assist area recruiters in Norwalk, Stamford, Bethel and Danbury. Erie Railroad officials in Greenville, Pa, received a 50 cent check from an elderly woman who admitted defrauding the company years ago.
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Seaside Park
Boy Scouts
West Point
United States Army
City
Thomas E. Relihan
Leakins
Norwalk
Stamford
Bethel
Danbury
Erie Railroad
Greenville
St Georges Parish Annual Meeting Tonight
St George s parish will hold its annual parish meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the schoolroom corner of Colorado and Maplewood avenues. Officers for the year will be elected and reports read including the purchase of a new site and plans to remove the church. All parishioners welcome regardless of legal status. Also an ad for E H Dillon Co offering millinery and garments. A quip about the first big circus bill of the spring.
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St. George’s
Colorado
Maplewood Avenues
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