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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
15
Telegram readers are invited to submit women focused items for the Woman's Page. Contributions should include signature and address for insertion. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100.
Bridgeport residents appear at Gunnery Inn in Washington Connecticut among noted registrants. Many families return from Laurel Beach visits, and couples plan weddings and motor trips. Red Cross bazaar titled The Bird's Paradise slated, with hours from morning to night and local women aiding. Several military and civic news items include furloughs, letters from overseas, and volunteer activities.
The letter notes a tennis event at Black Thock Shore and Country Club with daily sets and finals scheduled for Saturday. It mentions doubles drawings, fewer Red Cross workers, a roomy veranda, and the swimming pool, while praising affordable canvas pumps and children’s shoe sales.
A woman's editorial argues for five cent school lunches to combat hunger among local students. It cites New York’s experience under Arthur Somers and asserts meals like vegetable soup and prunes improve concentration and future citizenship, noting stigma of charity vanishes with a small charge.
Mrs. Anna McNamara chief clerk of Division Six draft board goes on vacation visiting state resorts and taking trolley and boat trips from Bridgeport. Nellie Wrawbey enjoys two weeks at Grant Barrington Massachusetts. Theodore Platt on furlough spends three days at home. Emily Baumann and Helen Gachel take two weeks at Gantam Lake. Elizabeth Buck spends summer at Saranac Lake. Mr and Mrs Cummings and children with McDonoughs take two weeks motor trip Adirondacks stopping in Manchester Vermont and North Adams. Camp Devens visited yesterday.
Suffragists Mrs W D Ascough of Mart ford and Miss Elsie Hill of Norwalk will address the Seaside park hand stand at o o’clock tonight. They discuss Fighting for Democracy in America. Other arrested Connecticut women are listed, including Edna Purtelle, Mrs George D Koenig, Helena Hill, and Eleanor Weed.
The DD Read Co store closes daily at six. The Fur Sale promises economic advantages for winter furs with prices now lower than expected and likely to rise this fall. Furs on sale include sets of fox, mole, beaver and skunk from 65 to 300 dollars and other pieces from 30 to 35 dollars and up on the second floor.
The store advertises a August sale across two floors with prices cut on white tub silk petticoats hats and sun hats from $2.50, spreads, linens, and furniture. Items include Leghorns and Broadbrims from $2.50, petticoats at $2.95, and numerous spreads and furniture pieces discounted, with fall price prospects and last week reminders.
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