Bridge and Tea Benefit Fetes Local Helpers
Mrs Walter S Wilmot of Stratford avenue hosts a Friday bridge tea for the Helpers to aid Bridgeport Hospital's Children Ward. Officers include Mrs George W Wheeler president and Mrs Warry Oliphant treasurer, with Mrs Harry H Deloss secretary. Social hour follows and many bridge tables are already set. Also noted are moved meetings and local social, church and school events across Stratford and Bridgeport, with visits, weddings, and community groups planning activities at the Stratfield sun parlor and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Wilmot
Stratford, Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
George W. Wheeler
Warry Oliphant
Harry H. DeLoss
Chapter 10 Aid Serbian Hospital Versus War Fund Drive
Mary Silliman Chapter of the D A R votes $100 toward aid for Serbian hospitals as part of a larger fundraising effort. Mrs F M Strong and Mrs Charles H Armstrong head the committee while Stella Root of Stamford chairs county efforts. Dr Kate Mead of Middletown is state chair. Delegates reported on Continental Congress sessions and social activities. tributes honored Mrs Granndiss. a guest program featured Mrs Granniss singing and reception by Mrs Edward Spargio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Fund
Mary Sillttan
Serbia
F. 4. Strong
Charles H.armstrong
Odd Tellows.hall
France
Stella Root
Stamford
Fawheld County
Kate Mead
Middletown
Mary Silliman
Continental Congress
Washington
Frederick
S. “Stevens
Mary K. Fones
Spaulding
Jane Bird
Frederick UA. Pargons
Old Souvenirs Found In Fairfield Woman Uncovers 1837 Bridgeport Ball Invite
Mrs. J.B. Gaylord of Fairfield Avenue found a pre Civil War souvenir in an old book: a formal invitation to a Military ball in Bridgeport dated February 4, 1837 issued to F. Crane. A list of patronesses includes 39 Bridgeport leading citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Gaylord
Fairfield Avenue
Aldermen Dinner Set for Green Lawn Club May 21
Alderman Edward T. Hamilton announced the aldermanic dinner for Board of Alderman members and city officials will be held at the Green Lawn Club on May 21 at 7 30 in the evening. The annual dinner was skipped last year due to war but resumes this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Hamilton
Board of Alderman
Greenlawn Club
Y W C A Clubs Visit Allingtown Hospital Show
Dorothy Tomlinson and Miss Ward led WC 4 and Adalink and Doshi Kai clubs in a vaudeville program for convalescent soldiers at Allingtown base hospital. Acts included Wild Nell and Her Final Sacrifice mime pieces, with chocolate and cigarettes delivered by truck and car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Tomlinson
Mice Ward
Adalink
Doshi Kai
Allingtown
Federation of ‘Y. W. G A
Adalink Club
Wild Nell
True Vu Shihal Club
Guild Plans for Xmas Preparedness Slogan
The Young Women's Guild of the United Congregational church plans a Christmas work meeting tomorrow at 3 o'clock at the Bridgeport Protective Association. The group, once known as the Delta Gamma society, has grown from twelve girls to about 100 members and has funded church needs and Red Cross clothing. Miss Ethel Sterling is president and Mrs J EK Williamson is vice president. the year will close with a lawn party on June 2, 1919, at Mrs E M Sperry's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Guild
United Congregational Church
Young Women’s Guild
Bridgeport
Delta Gamma Society
North Congregational Church
William Nothnagle
Red’ Cross
Ethel Sterling
North Avenue
EK. Williamson
Park Avenue
Bridgeport’ Protective Association
Bridgeport Protective Association
Myrtle ‘Avenue
E. M. Sperry
Park Place
Cookin g school girls fo dine school board
The Board of Education will elect teachers for the coming year and appoint clerks in the administrative department at its meeting tonight in the new High school. Current clerks are expected to be re engaged. The board will dine with seniors of the Domestic Science department at 6730 o'clock, with supper served. The business session starts at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bridgeport Business Men's Meeting Tackles Americanization
Bridgeport Business Men's Association will hold a Stratfield gathering tonight with Rev Campbell of Washington Park M. E. Church delivering a talk on Americanization. In New Milford, Walter J Brown returned after addressing the Citizens' Welfare committee in support of organizing a Visiting Nurse association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Casey
New Rochelle
Raymond Casey
Main Street
R. A. White
West End
Bridgéport . Business Men's Association
Stratfield
Campbell
Washington Park M. EE
New Milford
Dry
Walter
J Brown
Citizens’ Welfare Committee
Dr. Brown
A, Visiting Nurse Association
The Letters of Natalie Dear
A long personal letter describes a weekend at a shore cottage for Mothers Day. illness prevents a trip to New York while family gifts, chocolates, and groceries are shared, including Brand Whitlock Belgium volumes and various local shopping plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shore Cottage
Mother
Bert
Brand Whit- Jack
Belgium
Chamberlin
Sharophire
Tribune
Whitlach
Toledo
Whitlock
Mrs Schoonmaker to Make Western Trip
Mrs Nancy M Schoonmaker executive secretary of the Citizenship department of the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association leaves Hartford for a two weeks speaking tour in the middle western states. She will address suffrage and civic groups in Milwaukee Minnesota Chicago St Louis and probably Louisville. In Milwaukee she will speak at a citizenship luncheon for Wisconsin women seeking an intelligent electorate. The Chicago visit supports the Connecticut idea of citizenship classes to educate and Americanize newcomers. Her Connecticut work has gained state wide renown and her book The Actual Government of Connecticut is drawing attention from schools colleges and educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Schoonmaker
Citizenship Department
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
Lef Mariford Biiciay
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Kentucky
Sehoonmakes
Wisconsin
Hennepin County
Schoolnmaker
Connecticut
Connesticut
Yokohama
San Francisco
Club Calendar and Society Notes Appear in Local Pages
A busy weekly schedule lists Red Cross meetings at St Pauls and St Lukes, volunteering groups, and guild gatherings at United Church, St Johns, and Stratfield hotels. The diary mentions sewing and charity clubs, and a trip shopping at Osgood Shoe Shop with remarks on quality and style.
Nation Counter: Main Roar at The Nation
A brief note highlights the nation counter's main roar, signaling a moment of heightened activity and public attention. The terse item frames a sense of urgency around ongoing national discourse and policy momentum.
Hats and undergarments sale offers bargain assortments
A period sale lists hats in black satin to straw blends with ribbons and embroidery at prices around 2.45 to 5.45, with ostrich touches and decorative trims. It also notes voiles easy to trim, and women’s athletic underwear with mercerized fabrics in various checks and stripes on offer on the main floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Stamped Dresses for Babies and Children in Art Section
A fragment notes stamped dresses for babies and young children in the Art Section. Describes nainsock and lawn dresses with embroidery designs, wreaths, or French knots. Edges are scalloped for buttonholing. Prices 75 cents to $1.00, better dresses from $1.00 to $2.00 and up, sizes from 6 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valenciennes
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DeVer H. Warner
Lucy Curtiss
C. A
India
Dillan
Sally Wilmot
John Sterling
Watertown
Ida Black
Mary Black
Miss Black
California
Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum ‘Committee
Black Rock
Congregational Church
C.M. Everest
Rochester, XN
Walter Waite
Waite
Lieut. Waite
Mrs. Weller
Nichols
Weller
Fred. Weller
North
Vermont
Lionel Levy
Park Avenue Temple Sisterhood
Jose ‘Keller
Norman ‘Street
Akron
Ohio
W. S. Mills
John “Mills
Eleansr Mills of Nichols
Coleraine
Mass
Katherine
Evening Star
Rebekah Lodge
Stratford
John Curtis
Harry Strong
Kynn, Mass
Eleanor
Ruth Kel Jer
Hartford
St End Congregational Church
New Thaven
EH. White
Catherine Moorshouse
Anna Bibbins
Edward B. Shuir
Kensington
Fannie Smith
Shuir
C. B. Doremus
West Avenue
Annie Beardsley
Iwassuth Street
Ss Alison Douthit
Petersham
Robert McKie
Alice Proctor
Congregational Missionary Societies
New Haven
F. A. Parsons
Montgomery Missionary Society
Holden Missionary Society of Olivet Church
Ann Wells
New York
Howard Speer
Wells Street
Olivet Church
Speer
Mary Roberts
Gregory Street
Criterion Bridge Club
Alice M. Fowler
Ford Place
Ladies of Charity
St., Vincent de Paul
J.G. Wingsbury
Atlantic City
Ralph D. Gutchess
Walter OC
Smith
Colorado Avenue
James Q. Smith
Ridgefield
Edwin B. Inglis
Ey ‘Casey
Pennonnock Street
Boston
Paul Sugatta
Elmwood Avenue
Soldiers and Sailors
Golden Hill Street
Howard Bull
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum Association
Court Street
Serbian Hospital
AB Greenlawn Club
Base Hospital
FO Dine School Board
Natalie
Evelyn
Helen
Christabel
Liem
Beth
Edith
Maine
Whiting
Whiting’s
Mother Bob
Wis
Aimerican
Papdware
Imeiens
Prypees
Quergent
Macina Ives
Wrs
Schoonmaker
Red Cross
Christ
Qd Cross
Sohp
Young Women’ S Guild
United Church
Myrtle Avenue
St. Paul's Church
St." Luke’s
Margaret’a Guild
St. Johnburgh
Cosmos -Club
United “Kitten
Red. Cross
West Ena
Nnt
Sally Witmot
SFA
Smith College ‘Club
Sian
Sanforrd
Elizabeth's Guild
St John'’s Church
Sanford Stoddard
Prodium
Mother Bab
Osgood Shoe
Osgood
Brock
Vdgue
Lary
Copenhagen
Berkshire
the Nation
Lady Serlpax
Nainsook
Gale
Seco
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