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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1921
Page
11
The YD Women's auxiliary organizes a Fairfield beach day with basket lunches and bathing. Mrs Alfred Wyrteen leads, with weekly whist at Bernard Monahan 522 Transian avenue, prizes of towels and wash cloths given. Proceeds aid unemployed YD boys. future plans include new club rooms and regular entertainments.
Greenfield Campfire Girls plan a Saturday sale at moonrise to raise funds for their national Capitol trip. Eighteen members will sell homemade cake, pies, ice cream, and vegetables with guardian Frances Pease guiding, as they previously funded a Pleasant Valley camp trip through dances and fairs.
A Brooklyn bake society plans an evening event tomorrow featuring an ensemble and open-house dinner. Hosts Mr and Mrs Paine, Mr and Mrs Skinn, and Mr and Mrs Bacrington attend, with social figures such as Mr and Mrs Warren and the Palace of is mentioned.
Mrs. Elizabeth Nade of Zion was arrested by Policeman Isaac Parry for wearing a dress with a neck cut low enough to reveal the neck and shoulders. The arrest follows Wilbur Glenn Voliva's immodest dress ordinance, marking a second enforcement action under the city’s moral code.
Mrs DeVer Warner invites guests to Restor Greenfield Hill Mond afternoon August 23 for the Women's Auxiliary of George Alfred Smith Poat Wo 74 American Legion Fairfield. Tables for card games may be arranged. Proceeds fund winter auxiliary work after a meeting confirmed plans for a delightful affair.
Social notes recount visits and travels of residents and guests across Fairfield, BrooklyN, Hartford, and surrounding areas. Highlights include Mrs. Txnais Lang and son staying with the Goerkes at Walnut Park, Miss Madeline Callaghan returning from Porter Street, and several gatherings at homes and summer venues with engagements and showers noted.
A rainy day event showcased a toy vehicle parade and a doll contest with entries from little girls across the city. Prizes included silver cups, candy boxes, and silver loving cups for prettiest baby carriage, most original carriage, and finest dressed doll.
Over 300 notices mailed to Fairfield Beach and Country clubs members for a Saturday afternoon fair from 2 30 to 5 at the end of Sasco Hill Southport overlooking the sound. Children’s booths sell cakes candy dry goods toys dolls and fresh ice cream. Attractions include a colored band from New York ponies tennis a display by Lard Brown and a raid entitling ten hours of work for the Fresh Air Home. Organizers include Tartherne Riegel Nancy Graff Alice Sturgis and Barbara Black.
A surprise party for Mrs. Frank Goerke and Mrs. Anna Goerke was held at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph La Rock’s Secgwir avenue home in Stratford. Guests from Newark, the Bronx, Elizabeth, and Stratford attended. accompanying dancing and a family supper.
Members of the committees driving the Hebrew Orphan asylum drive will meet Tuesday at the office of Lewta under the auspices of the Hebrew Orphan asylum. The meeting aims to coordinate efforts and organize the campaign details.
Samuel Clarke leads a drive for the Hebrew Orphan Asylum to fund work for the coming year. Attire and officers assist with soliciting while Sandhans as president and Donis Berser as vice president oversee duties. Other officers include Fannie Snow treasurer and several secretaries and trustees assisting in the campaign.
Mr and Mrs BL Oswald of Burnsford avenue threw a small afternoon party for their young son. Guests enjoyed Japanese lanterns and paper decorations in a floral room. A five thirty dinner followed with many friends in attendance.
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