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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1918

Page

15

News to Women Submissions and Contact Info

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.

Social notes and local events in Bridgeport area

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.

Red Cross Washington

Tennis tournament at Black Thock Shore Club

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.

Evelyar Black Thock Shore and Country Club Red Cross Yesterdaay Thea Generouis

Five Cent Lunches Suggested for City Schools

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.

Scohols New York Arthur Somers Board of Education of Fe, K. C

Vacation notes of officials and residents posted

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.

Anna McNamara Vine Street Draft Board Nellie Wrawbey Elmwood Javenue Grant Barrington Mass Theodore Platt Hartal Avenue Dover New Jersey Emily Baumann Park Avenue Helen Gachel Warren Street Gantam Lake Elizabeth Buck North Main Street Saranac Lake The Adirondacks JT. F. Cummings Donald Dorothy Jack McDonough Catherine Street Manchester Vermont North Adams Camp Devens

Suffragists to Speak Tonight at Seaside Park

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.

W. D. Ascough Martford National Woman's Party Elsie Hill Norwalk E. J. Hill Washington T & Court Seaside Park America Connecticut Edna Purtelle George D. Koenig Hartford Helena Hill J. Will Weed Eleanor Weed Vassar College

Fur Sale Proclaims Lower Winter Prices At DD Read Co

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.

White Goods and Hats Sale Offers Deep Discounts

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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