Stratford and area Personal News Broad Update
Mr and Mrs James Alfred Marsh of 90 Johnson Stratford announce the birth of daughter Virginia Gertrude at Bridgeport Hospital on August 12. Miss Myrtle Normand of Stratford and Frank Hotchkiss of Naugatuck announce their engagement with a spring wedding planned. Mrs George Windsor and Miss Harriet Windsor travel on the Totterdam from Europe, while Miss Jarvaite Armstrong joins them. Elizabeth Leeds of Lordship leaves for two weeks at Miss Bishops camp Norily Chatham Woods. May Hubbard visits Meriden with sister Mrs William Dickson. Miss Dorothy Cheevers, Miss Tuclte Cheevers, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Pedonala return from Maryland Seminary in Pennsylvania. T. Dave returns after two weeks with Mr and Mrs J Catcher of State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Alfred Marsh
Johnson
Stratford
Roneunes
Virginia Gertrude
Bridgeport Hospital
Myrtle Normand
Frank Hotchkiss
Naugatuck
Blesnor Bartram
George Windsor
Harriet Windsor
Jarvaite Armstrong
Totterdam
Europe
Elizabeth Leeds
Ore
Norman Leeds
Lordship
Mise May Hubbard
Meriden
Wiliam Dickson
Misa Dorothy
Mise
Tuclte Cheevers
Mary Elizabeth PeDonala
New York
Maryland Seminary
Pennsylvan
James Fitzpatrick
Fairfield Premister
Katz
A. Catcher
New BM. T
Dave
J. Catcher
State Street
Stella Worth Jones Announces Engagement
Miss Stella Worth Jones of Melrose Mass announces engagement to John Redding Voorhees. Jones, active in Bridgeport wartime work, led for Fairfield County Suffrage, joined the Tabor Forces, directed women’s activities for Bridgeport Community Service, and headed Pennsylvania’s Women’s Americanization division from Harrisburg for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Worth Jones
Melrose
Mass
John Redding Voorhees
Jones
Bridgeport
Pairfeld County Suffrage Association
Grace X. Murray
Department of Tabor
Bridgeport Community Service Commission
Ane Hee
Women's Americanization Division
State of
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Popular Milford Girl to Be Married August 30
Milford announces the wedding of Susan Wondruff, daughter of Representative and Mrs. William H. Wondruff of 13 Broa Street, Milford, to Morvis Abbott of Schuyler Nebraska. The ceremony is set for a Wednesday afternoon at the Flymouth Milford High School class of 1920. Abbott is a Yale University graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wondruff
Broa Street
Milford
Susan
Morvis Abbott
Schuyler
Nebraska
Con Milford High School
Abbott
Yale University
Storytelling program for week of August 14
Week schedule lists locations and readers for sessions from August 13 to August 18. Readers include Charlotte Berns, Margaret Mac Lachlan, Julia Berman, Kath ering McKeon, Josephing Durgan, Maurie Rahga, Anna Siegal, Jeanette Slotnick, Rose Beek, Margaret Donahue, Veronica Donahue, Mary Kane, Hannah Milikowsky, Margaret Blute, Lian, Doris Peterson, Veronica Heganrty, and others across Bridgeport institutions and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End
Myrtle Avenue
Uesday
Catholic Community Center
Sylvan Avenue
Charlotte Berns
Margaret MacLachlan
Bridgeport Hospital
Julia Berman
Kathering McKeon
Washington
Girls Earn Money for Scout Uniforms and Beach Picnic
Black Rock Girl Scouts recently returned from an overnight hike to Trumbull their first trip. A picnic at Fairfield Beach is set for Thursday afternoon followed by a frankfurter roast. Each girl receives 2.20 toward uniforms with about three dollars more to earn. they aim to have uniforms by November for Mrs Hloovaya's visit and the upcoming Scout conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock
Trumbull
Fairfield Beach
Hloovaya
St Elizabeth College Dance for Building Fund
St Elizabeth College plans a benefit dance at Farm Friday night to raise money for a new residence hall. Alumnae and students from across the state have been invited amid a campaign to expand facilities due to crowded enrollment. The committee includes Margaret McPadder, Agnes Kenny, Emily Sculty, Katherine Brennen, and Catherine Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Elizabeth
Margaret McPadder
Ise
Agnea Kenny
Emily Sculty
Katherine Brennen
Catherine Murphy
Waterburyettes to Be Introduced to Knickers in Town
Waterbury faces a jolt as Miss Grace Scoville and Miss Beatrice Walker visit Myrtle Beach and witness a rise of knickers and one piece bathing suits. The Waterburyttes intend to bring these styles home, pressuring Waterbury shops to stock the new outfits for local debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerswich
Winterbury
Myrtle Beach
Bridgeport
Toke
Waterbury
Grace Scoville
Beatrice Walker
Read House
Valaze
Cook Books and White Goods Wanted at Once
Bridgeport residents are urged to donate cook books, jars, and white goods to the Benefit Shop. Mothers can study sewing and mending, and families are asked to clear closets and trunks for a white goods drive. A collection truck will call Friday, with a white goods gate planned for Saturday August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Tennis Tournaments at Service Center Tennis Event
The Industrial Service Center hosts tennis tournaments with multiple participants including Helen Allas Margaret Nooradan Jessie Sharnberger Ermine Marie Anna Casper Martha Burnett Myrtle Ecks Emily Burochiek Rose Sackowitz Mildred Shey Margaret Crusse May Churak. Tomorrow a children’s picnic is planned at National Park and swimming classes follow at Sea Side Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Service Center
Helen Allas
Margaret Nooradan
Jessie Sharnberger
Ermine Marie
Anna, Casper
Martha Burnett
Myrtle Ecks
Emily Burochiek
Rose Sackowitz
Mildred Shey
Margaret Crusse
May J Churak
National Park
Parle
Camp Fire Girls Enjoy Annual Camping Trip
Akayap group of Camp Fire Girls and visitors left Sucurcay for a USA camping trip to Mountain View Shelter Pleasant Valley. Participants include Natalie Baberlin Bertha Newberger Char In the Bingham Fanny Hateh Ith White Dorothy Brown Beatrice Wasner Adelade Rewland Clarica Smith Betty Schleicher Florence Hickey Hazel Molineux Mabel Mc Dermott Dorothy Molkiean led by Mies Ena Trinder assistant guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akayap
Sucurcay
USA
Matain View Shelter
Pleasant Valley
Natalie Baberlin
Bertha Newberger
Char- Inthe Bingham
Fanny Hateh
Ith White
Dorothy Brown
Beatrice Wasner
Adelade Rewland
Clarica Smith
Betty Schleicher
Florence Hickey
Hazel Molineux
Mabel McDermott
Dorothy Molkiean
Iris
Mies Ena Trinder
Guardian
Bridgeport Teachers Finish Summer Course
Seventeen Bridgeport teachers earned certificates after six weeks of summer exercises at Yale University administered by the State Board of Education. Principal speaker Charles D. Ames of Hartford urged ongoing professional development as the group gathered in Lampson Lyceum. Names read include Mabel Beardsworth, Margaret Cresand, Alice Cuddy, Anna Connelly, Mary Noidermier, Viola Tarish, Katherine Susgara, and Mary A. Sul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thea Wating
Yulg University
State Board of Education
Lampson Lyceum
Charles Db. Ames
Brown, School of Hartford
St Hoard Off Education
Mabel ©. Beardsworth
Margaret
Cresand
Alice Cuddy
Anna Connelly
Rebecca Congaorat
Grenfeld
Mario Hondan
Annes
Mary Noidermier
Jay Viola Tarish
Katherine Susgara Var
Mary A. Sul
Playgrounds Set For Special Activities This Week
This week at Seaside and other playgrounds plan a series of events including a boat race at Seaside Park and a handwork exhibit on Thursday. The girls baseball team at Seaside leads West End playgounds, Lafayettes, and West Enders in standings as Beechwood sits behind. activities are open to children and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Une City
West End
Lafayettes
West
Sleeping Sickness Fly of Africa Mosquito Remedy History
A traveler recounts how fighting the tsetse fly inspired a mosquito remedy sold as Sweet Dreams. The text cites protection against bites, claims high efficacy, and notes the product was offered in commerce for $1 through various drugstores and stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Hinde Drus
Leverty
Mae Costigan Hosts Surprise Birthday Party for John Hammon
A surprise party honoring John J. Hammon of 106 James Street was hosted by Mae Costigan and Fred Prince at 52 Bronx Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, dancing, vocal and piano performances, then supper. Many gifts were given to Mr Hammon, with a long list of attendees including Miss Helen Patosky and Miss Marie Patosky among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hammon
James Street
Migs May Costigan
Fred Prince
Mr. Prince
Bronx Avenue
Mr. Hammon
Helen Patosky
Marie Patosky
Madelyn
Mildred Sullivan
Tulin Burnett
Rosecourttermance
Mary
Anna Hammon
May
David
Thomas Hammon
John 3
Hammon
John Richel
John Hughes
James Neary
William Haggerty
Ranmas
Letty
Harvey Pond
Larry Williams
Charles
John Strangy
William
John Prince
Prince
James
Jack Ryan
Freda
Bernard Luckart
Grover
Cletan O'Neil
Fred Williams
Edward Norman
Wesley Shea
Otto Wilder
Timothy Sullivan
William Panth
Remarkable straight line gown pattern with voile and organdie
This fashion note highlights a straight line dress idea in voile, novelty box flute or tissue gingham with organdie trims. It estimates a total cost around 2.06 dollars for voile and organdie at 40 cents a yard plus binding, notes bias tape trims, and provides pattern Xu. 1470 with sizes 18 to 44 inch busts and a 15 cent price with stamping coin.
Pattern Depart ment Pattern Request Note
A notice from Bridgeport Telegram asks readers to mail 1 percent seats in stampa or coin and to write name and address to Pattern Department. If the pattern is not received within five days, call Barnum 6100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Telegram
Barnum 6100
Fancy Pearl Necklaces With Round and Novelty Pearls
Advertisement notes 88 cts. fancy pearl necklaces featuring round pearls in groups with novelty pearls and tassel accents for sale.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Malden
ST. Elizabeth College
Gorton
Waterby
Miss Waterbury
Giria
Service Center
Camp Fire
Mae Costigan
Annabel Worthington
Icici
Df Read Co
Mademoiselle Michon
C. O.D
Lingeria
Jersey
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