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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
8
In Stockholm 1912 Olympic victors were crowned with wreaths made from slaves as part of ceremonial ritual alongside formal rewards described in the report.
The Berlin 1938 Olympic champions received oak saplings as prizes. These saplings were potted for replanting in their home countries. The tradition linked athletic glory with a living symbol to be planted by victors globally.
Mrs. Abraham Katz to host a Park City chapter Women’s American ORT card party next Monday at 8 p.m. on Horseshoe Drive with assistance from Mrs. Gert Katz Fran Broder Linda Lax Marcia Zack Rosalie Ratner and Bertha Novick. Refreshments served reservations to Mrs. Katz or Mrs. Lax. Sisterhood of Congregation B a al Torah backs a Back to School shopping bus to Paramus Park Hall on Sept 13 with departures from Willie Tombe synagogue and Paramus Park. contact Linda Heati ck or Barbara Ros olf for reservations.
Beta Pi chapter of Beta Sigma Phi schedules an Oldies but Goodies dance for Friday Sept 10 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus hall 2500 Park Avenue with John Babina Jr as disc jockey. Janet D Amato chairs assisted by Pam Lessard Nora Lundquist handles publicity. Tickets from Janice D Amato 296 Reisler Street Stratford.
A garden card and games party hosted by the Yeshiva University Women’s Organization is set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at 176 Curtis Ter Race Fairfield the home of Mrs Nicho las Eckmann. Proceeds support the national scholarship program of Yeshiva University Stern College for Women and affiliated schools.
In a club game, South unveils a diamond finesse misplay after a cigarette taunt. North loses temper, lamenting the miscall while East and West debate jack of diamonds, with the hand ending in mixed outcomes and a missed overtrick for South.
The wedding of Miss Marthe A Wentovich daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wentovich 106 Rose Street and Ronald Barna son of Mr and Mrs Peter Barna of Forest City Pa will be held August 28 at 2 pm in the chapter of St Tikhon monastery South Canaan Pa.
The Ceramic Guild of Connecticut schedules a bicentennial ceramics arts and crafts show for November 13 and 14, 1 to 7 p.m., at Knights of Columbus Hall Fairfield. Exhibitors may show sell or demonstrate. prizes and refreshments provided. Call Miss Jo Ann Fucht for details.
The Israeli Kadima Pioneer Women chapter hosts a membership tea tomorrow at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Phillip Koslow’s home in Lawrence Road Trumbull. Mrs. Edythe Rosenfield, national secretary and former chapter president, will discuss Pioneer Women’s on the scene work with Moetzer Hap oalot. Prospective members may attend.
The article notes tens and nines lack point values yet influence notrump play. With one of each, two of each can lift a 15 point balanced hand to 16. Holding three tens suggests raising initial notrump count by one point.
Frances Schrupp was installed as commander of the new state Star Unit lodge in Adrian during a Beacon Light Mission meeting at 1416 Fairfield Avenue. Deputy supreme commander Marie Atzig and aide Evelyn Cook installed Pauline Fisher as vice commander, Walter Lown as aide, and other officers. Special Installing Marshal Jeannette Smith of Star of Stratford assisted. Mae Parrella was pianist. Guests from Naomi and Star of Stratford lodges attended.
The Stratford Junior Woman's Club hosts the second annual arts and crafts show on Sunday August 29 at Boothe Memorial Park Stratford from 6 am to 5 pm with craftsmen from New York New Jersey and Connecticut. Proceeds fund club activities and prizes are featured.
Goffstown New Hampshire a 117 foot covered railroad bridge over the Piscataquag River in downtown Goffstown was destroyed by a fire of suspicious origin. Fire Chief Richard Fletcher said the blaze which occurred Monday burned the bridge within 20 minutes and the remains fell into the river.
As of yesterday's deadline only two applicants sought the director's post for the Puerto Rican Youth Organization tutoring program. Mrs Leonor Toro, advisory board chair, said interviews may start soon with some applications possibly still in transit. Funding cut from 83000 to 43000 reduced the director's role to part time.
The bullfrog hunting and fishing season in Missouri runs from sunset June 30 to November 30. Hunters and fishermen may take up to eight bull frogs per day.
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