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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1923

Page

9

Degree Conferment for 75 Fairfield Catholic Women

Fairfield April 22 Special 73 women initiated as members of St Monica Court No 9 Catholic Daughters of America in St Thomas hall by Stratford Degree team under Grand Regent Mrs John Hurley. Installation postponed to Euler meeting Thursday night when Norwalk degree team will officiate. State Regent Mrs Cornelius McNamara of Bridgeport presided. A tenth birthday party for Billy Stevens was held at Sherman School. Salvation Army drive opens tomorrow in town. Tomorrow morning will be busy in town court with several liquor cases arraigned including Lizzle Frek and Frank To of Kings Highway.

Fairfield St Monica Court No Catholic Daughters of America St. Thomas’ Hall Stratford John Hurley Billy Stevens South Benson Road Sherman School Salvation Army American Legion Lizzle Frek Kinga Highway Frank To Kings Highway

Local Minstrels to Be Given in Sanitarium

The Sigma Iota Phi Players from St Pauls Episcopal church will perform their minstrel show at Shelton Sanitarium tomorrow night for patients. The troupe buses depart Beach street at 6 43. A second performance is set for Strat field Fire department Wednesday night with Theodore Braitling as musical director Harold E siewett as stage director Thomas Watmough as interlocutor and a full cast of end men, chorus and many named participants.

Henry T. Neil Sigma Iota Phi St. Pauls Episcopal Church Shelton Sanitarium Beach Street Stratfield Joseph Peabody George Cowles Robert Fox Walter Nichols Walter Gregory Albert Watson Winthrop Hyde George Ingram Willard Wiesener James Gilmore Joseph Beckswith Commins Kinsman Herman Howard Harry Drake Frederick Robinson Merritt Waldron Roy Kingsbury Sydney Staples James Barton Ralph Schaalman Edwin Ostyee

Rabbi S J Abrams to address Jewish club banquet

Rabbi Samuel Abrams of Boston will speak on Faith Humanity and the Jews at the annual banquet of the Council of Jewish Women at the Stratfield on Monday night May 7. Rabbi David Kevy will give the invocation. A playset will follow, with Council Service club members assisting on the committee along with Mrs H Shapiro as chair.

Pattern No 1741 and 1005 Offered for Costumes

Annabel Worthington invites readers to request pattern No 1741 for a house dress and pattern No 1005 for a pleated skirt in specified sizes. It notes fabric requirements for a medium size and offers to mail the patterns for 18 cents, with instructions to send name and address to the Pattern Department of Bridgeport Telegram and to phone if patterns do not arrive within five days.

Bridgeport Telegram Phone Bornum

Ladies of Charity Elect New Officers

M. J. Sullivan was reelected seat of the Ladies of Charity, Scent de Paul, at the annual imeceting when reports of the year's work were read showing the society to be in a prosperous condition. Assisting Mrs. Sullivan are Mrs. James Kelly, 1st vice president, Mrs. Alex McDonald, second vice resident, Mrs. Z. Murray Johnson, recording secretary, Mrs. John F. Shea, assistant recording secretary, Mrs. John McElroy, financial secretary, Mrs. Jane North, assistant financial secretary, Mrs. John K. Conway, firspenser, Mrs. J. Dunn, assistant dispenser, Rev. James B. Nihil, spiritual director, and Sister Remi. Directress.

M. J. Sullivan Ladies of Charity Scent de Paul Sullivan James Kelly Alex McDonald Z. Murray Johnson John F. Shea John McElroy Jane North John K. Conway J. Dunn James B. Nihil Remi

British Royalty to Be Elaborately Received in Italy

London April 22 Associated Press The visit of King George and Queen Mary to Italy next month will be the most elaborate affair of this character since the war. The Italian court plans to outdo all previous royal entertainments, aiming to contrast the splendor with the Belgian king and queen reception last year. The Italian royal train departs frontier May 6 under Count Carlo Macchi Di Cel iere and officials to meet the British party. The royal train will not require moving the private car, as it will be attached to the Italian train carrying Britain and Italy arms. The British royal standard will fly from the engine.

London Associated Press George Mary Italy Carlo Macchi di Celiere Great Britain

Society Hosts Party for Mrs Greenspun at Home

Hebrew Orphan asylum society members held a surprise Saturday night party for Mrs. F Greenspun at her residence. Dinner followed by a musical program. Numerous guests included Mrs. Bilinkie Mrs. Belinkie Mrs. Bogin Mrs. Stachel Mrs. Zier Mrs. Waidman and many others.

Hebrew Orphan Asylum Society F. Greenspun F. Bilinkie Belinkie J, Bogin Stachel L. Zier J. Waidman I. Bortner M. Dorlian H. Sterling J. Gordon Rose Kirth Theresa Marks Ida Rudolph Rae Greenspun J. Levinson M. Biren Solomon W. Greenspun J. Waldman Portner Yanks M. Derman T Deitter A. Lazarowit Biren I Gordon H. Singer H. Eisenberg

Columbus Hospital to Hold Annual Ball

Dr J Beaudry io chairman of arrangements for the Columbus hospital ball to be held at the Industrial Service center on Barnum avenue Friday night May 11. Miss Rose Ginette secretary and Attorney Charles Donadeo treasurer. Proceeds go to the Nurses' Training school.

J. Beaudry Io Hall of Columbus Hospital Industrail Barnum Avenue Miss Rose Ginette Charles Donadeo Nurses’ Training School

Mrs. Michael French Surprised At Home Party

Mrs. Michael French of 100 Porter street was surprised by her daughters with a social evening at her home Saturday night. Guests included Mrs. A. Schultz Mrs. Emil Rengster Mrs. Henry Mitchell Mrs. Joseph Stoehr Mrs. John Stehle Mrs. George Househicker Mrs. Gus Toehn and Mrs. George Mansfield.

Michael French Porter Street A. Schultz Emil Rengster Henry Mitchell Joseph Stoehr John Stehle George, Househicker Gus Toehn George Mansfield

Connecticut youth sweep in 72 hour sketch contest

Peter Pertofsky of 222 Hough Avenue won honorable mention and second place as one of over 200 Connecticut youths in the New Haven Architectural Club contest at the School of Fine Arts. Clayton J Hii of Meriden won the first place scholarship. Pertofsky trained under Joseph W. Northrop and plans college studies next fall.

Connecticut New Haven Architectural Club Peter FP Petrotsky Hough Avenue Clayton J. Hii Meriden New Haven Club Pertofsky Joseph W. Northrop

Bride to be Emma Luippold honored at Orchard Street shower

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Emma Luippold was hosted at Mrs. M. Vogel’s Orchard Street home. Guests included Grace Ward, Margaret Morrizon, Mary Taylor, Winifred Kane, Roseto Vecchi, Caroline Delmuth, Tthel Houston, Ruth Jasgers, Dorothy La Vecchia, Stella Haigh, Katherine O'Brien, and others.

Emma Luippold M. Vogel Orchard Street Grace Ward Margaret Morrizon Mary Taylor Winifred Kane Roseto Vecchi Caroline Delmuth Tthel Houston Ruth Jasgers Dorothy la Vecchia Stella Haigh Katherine O'Brien Emma Louippold Stick M. MecAllese 5. Abbott J. Jaggers M. Phelan H. Walsh N. Simons J. Brown Kost B. Warrssey N. IaVecchia AH. Miller Lilits Murenan Mirtin Vo

Stratford Personal Notices and Social Events Update

Local notices list Mr. and Mrs IS Peterson opening their Pine Creek cottage for summer. Alice McKenna visits New York City. Mrs Clarke Botsford convalesces after illness. Nellie Wilson visits Milford. Mrs Rudolph Breetz hosts Social Star Whist at Stratford. Good Times Pinocchie club hosts at John Stehle home. Ladies of Germania plan Lolly Pap dance North Main. Trinity Guild Nichols serves clam chowder Wednesday. Ladies Guild Calvary Church holds event tomorrow afternoon. Mrs S Schopiek hosts whist and pinocle for East side Talmud Torah society. Grace Williams returns from Newark weekend. Wedding of Theresa Mcvsan Lawrence Ordean noted. Graceful ceremonies reported. Morence Coughlin and Nathalie Wright lead Junior Manor event. Wednesday Workers United church meet tomorrow. Gledys Kiniehi and Frank M Brown wed Saturday. Mrs Samuel Gledislt, Bridgeport Art League president, to luncheon on Clinton Avenue Clubhouse. Hanna Olson and Carl J Feldm wed Saturday at home. Rev Bruce Dalton to visit Shelbyville for two weeks. Eleanor Painter visiting Dr Jake Peck. British military cemetery flower borders measured 039 Tuile units.

Friendship sermon touts UK US ties in city service

Rev. Sherman at St. John’s Episcopal church urged a strong bond between England and America. He compared England to a mother in law since 1812, praised the English gift of the American language, cited Harding Hancock and Lord Cecil, and noted a special musical program by a vested choir amid guests from British societies.

England Sherman Harding John Hancock Ameri Fingland America Lord Cecil

Three Act Comedy to Be Given Thursday at Paramount

The New Century Players present The Truth About Brayds a three act comedy at the Paramount Theatre Thursday night under Miss Grace Dalrymple Clarke supervision. Cast includes Mary Louise Downey Maylah Hallock Josephine Conklin Betty Richmond Harry Hawley Chris Wesche Timothy Fallon and Donald J. Meintyr.

Brayds A. A. Tine New Century Players Paramount Theatre Grace Dalrymaple Clarke Mary Louise Downey Maylah Hallock Josephine Conklin Betty Richmond Harry Hawley Chris Wesche Timothy Fallon Donald J. Meintyr

New Christ Church Pastor Outlines Plans for Year

Rev E J Craft the new pastor of Christ Church Courthind Street outlined plans to be carried out over the next year in his first address to parishioners yesterday morning. A reception to the new rector will be followed by a dinner Thursday night in the parish house under the direction of the Rector's Guild.

J. Craft Christ Church Courthind Street

Special Services for Union Welfare Workers

Special services were held at 5 o'clock yesterday in the China Union auditorium to honor three welfare workers celebrating their third anniversary with the Christian Union. The honorees are J. W. MacDonald, John Davey, and Richard Bilt.

Nlock The China Union Christian Union J. W. MacDonald John Davey Richard Bilt

Scarfs of Jewel Cloth with Colored Weave and Edging

An advertisement describes jewel cloth scarves 18 by 50 inches with crossbar weave in rose, gold, or blue deep face edging. Priced at $1.69, previously $1.25.

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