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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1968
Page
14
New York based Burling ton Hosiery Co reveals panty hose require three times more storage space than conventional stockings. The move aims to address drawer logistics as popularity of panty hose and the short style grows.
A shiny vinyl case designed to hold six pairs of panty hose will be marketed in hosiery departments next month. The Bridgeport Emblem duo will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Elks home at 984 Fairfield Avenue with Mrs. Edward Reagan presiding and hostesses Mrs. Paul Sabo Mrs. George Bekecs and Mrs. Joseph Bennett assisting.
The Daytime group of St. John's Churchwomen will host a casserole luncheon at 12 90 p.m. Mrs. Ernest Gravel presides and Miss Ruth Downing introduces Marshall Wiebe from the Larsen Audubon sanctuary in Fairfield who will share bird slides and answer questions. Reservations to Mrs. Allen Vincent after 5 p.m. are requested. The Boston police department in 1931 became the first in the nation to use two way radio.
Hadassah Bridgeport chapter announces the donor luncheon on April 30 at noon at the Jewish Community Center. Committee captains include Mrs. Norman Pollack and Mrs. Hy man Halpern. Also notes the birth of William Scott Paray, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Paray Jr., with family lineage listed.
Mrs. James Marchetti hosts Xi Eta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 8 pm on Old Mill Road Shelton. President Mrs. Robert E. Varga will preside. a model meeting led by Mrs. Vostovich. Founders Day dinner reservations by Mrs. Duncan Brown for April 29 at Mermaid Stratford. Plans for June 7 chapter dinner with gifts and program by Mrs. Vostovich. social hour after refreshments by Mrs. Marchetti and Mrs. Tielert. Easter egg hunt winners announced.
Court St Cecelia Catholic Daughters of America plans a 46th anniversary dinner on Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Stratford Hitching Post Stratford with Honored guests including church pastors and state and district officers. James Lambert will speak. Members listed for program reception decorations and invitations. The CDA unit was organized March 26 1922 in Stratford.
Polar Star lodge will convene tonight at 7 o clock in Stratford Odd Fellows hall with Cmdr Martha Dietrick presiding. A party will follow the meeting.
The Tateeyopa club of Kyola county council Degree of Pocahontas will meet at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Carrie Loveridge's home 1354 Norman street. The 28th anniversary will be marked with a 6 30 p.m. dinner. Mrs Mae Voight presides over a social hour after the business session following a postponement due to weather.
The Fairfield Jaycee Wives plan an election meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the home of treasurer Mrs. Josephine Hawley 26 Cranston Street Fairfield. The nominating committee will present Nancy Pandolfi as president Phyllis Lester as vice president Joyce Flynn as secretary and Joan Theve as treasurer for the forthcoming year. Final plans for Fairfield Night at Bloomingdale s on May 20 will be discussed along with the installation dinner and the Battle of the Bands event.
Bridgeport WATES will convene at the Obeh Grotto hall on Fairfield Avenue with Mrs. Marie Garrity presiding. The Connecticut WATES convention is set for May 26 at Restland Farms, chaired by Joan Szabo and Valerie Cerretta. Top weight losers listed include Dina Pahimbo and Kate Kane for the week, with Garrity and Bosco also noted.
Joanne Winship of Cambridge Massachusetts born 1645 died 1707 becomes recognized as the first woman teacher in America. Her teaching work marked an early milestone for women in education in colonial times.
The meeting will take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the Village 1899 Stratford Road Fairfield. Mrs. Cuyler H Shaw the president will preside and reports from the various committees will be presented.
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