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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
20
Peter Rabbit visits the Old Orchard where Chebec the Least Flycatcher and his Phoebe cousins settle back in. Chebec boasts quick flights and a sharp cry while planning a nest with Mrs Chebec. The tale ends with a note about a future story and a local church notice.
Congressman Lonergan secured assurances that Connecticut soldiers serving with the American expeditionary force in North Russia will be sent home as transportation is arranged. The units under Archangel orders will be recalled. the CT men volunteered in France and have spent months in Russia, all eager to return home.
Memorial service to honor American soldiers who died in service will be held at St George's Church. The ceremony aims to recognize and remember those who lost their lives in duty.
The Y M C A recreation committee at Bridgeport Brass Union Branch planned an outdoor singing event for Friday June 4. Leader A W Bearse will direct with Lynch and Jersey on the committee, and a class for song leaders will train workers in leadership roles.
Employees of the D M Read Company gathered for a local community dance event hosted at the company hall. The social hour featured music, refreshments, and friendly interactions among workers and their families in a festive, neighborhood setting.
A vintage ad promotes a lemon juice and orchard white skin care mixture for a few cents. It claims to reduce freckles and blemishes with daily massages for face neck arms and hands, promising harmless, non irritating results and urging purchase from grocers and drugstores.
A miscellaneous shower was hosted for Miss Margaret Maloney at her sister’s home, Mrs. N Easterbrook, Friday night. She is to marry Alfred G. Natzke of Capitol Avenue, soon.
A vintage advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a nerve and bone builder to help thin people gain weight and vitality. It claims to improve nervousness sleeplessness and energy while restoring color and health, citing Georgia Hamilton as an example and promising a money back guarantee.
Advice on hair care promotes mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as pure greaseless and safe. Warns against alkali heavy soaps, claims this shampoo cleans scalp, dust and oil, leaves hair silky and manageable. Notes it is inexpensive and available at most drug stores for family use.
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