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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1918

Page

11

News for Women Telegram Page Editorial Note

Florence Clancy editors this women’s page with guidance on contributions. Readers are urged to sign and include return addresses for publication and may call Barnuin 6100 to submit items.

Florence Clancy Barnuin

Surprise Party for William Larkin Delights Friends

A pleasant surprise party was hosted at 55 Bradley Street on Sunday night for William Larkin. Frederick Rogers and Arthur Iverson performed on piano and violin. a quartet including William Larkin, William Ryan, Arthur Gleason, and John O Leary provided music. Dancing and a supper followed. Guests included many local residents and family friends such as Miss Mary Arnold, Miss Mildred Bette tt i, Miss Alice Arnold, Miss Judith Young, Mr and Mrs Frank Larkin, and William Larkin among others.

William Larkin Bradley Street Frederick Rogers Arthur Iverson William Ryan Arthur Gleason John O’leary Mary Arnold Mildred Bentetti Alice Arnold Vicanor Mckara Alice Young Anna Seamon Tish Didsbury Lillian Samuelson Jerome McKara Joseph Roberts Nelson Hamilton Joseph Jetany Harold O’brien William Roily Raymond Simroe Earl Shaw Arthur Gigason James Healy K. Davis John O'Leary Daniel O'Leary Frank Larkin

Miss Jorth Engaged to Swanson Announced at Black Rock Party

At a Saturday lawn gathering at their home in Black Rock, Mr and Mrs David Jorth of Morehouse avenue announced the engagement of their daughter Miss Doreathen A Jorth to Sussard B Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Swanson of 3180 Fairfield avenue. Miss Jorth a noted musician and private secretary at Bullard Engineering Works, and Swanson a Bridgeport High School 1915 graduate who studied at Cornell before joining the United States Emergency Fleet Corporation and now serves as a mechanical engineer with the New York Shipbuilding Company in Camden New Jersey.

Black Rock David Jorth Morehouse Avenue Doreathen A. Jorth Susard B. Swanson Swanson Fairfield Avenue Jorth Bullard Imgineering Works Bridgeport High School Cornell University United States Emergency Fleet Corporation New York Shipbuilding Company of Camden N. J

Bridgeport Reaches Its Quota for 100000 Quarts

Bridgeport surpassed its tanning campaign goal with over 100000 quarts pledged. Mrs F H Riley led the drive after slow initial response from housewives. In a final push led by Miss Elizabeth Bassick and Mrs CG B Doremus, the team secured many 100 quart pledges and a peak single pledge of 1400 quarts.

Bridgeport F. H. Riley Elizabeth Bassick CG. B. Doremus Riley

Woman's Land Army of America Powers Rural War Effort

An army of women called the Woman's Land Army of America operates in thirty nine states. They perform hard field labor to boost food production, sometimes replacing farmers who serve in the armed forces. Messages from Britain’s Land Army applaud the American effort and units range from twenty to one hundred fifty workers. The movement aims to grow into a world leading organization.

Woman's Land Army of America William Pierce Hamilton Land Army of Great Britain Land Army Woman's Land Army Uncle Sam

Brassiere Silks Offered At Sale Prices In Gorsat Section

The Brassiere line proves a true friend to the woman with larger figure offering stout material tops with lace or embroidery. White models 59 to 75 cents and 1.00 to 1.50. Smaller builds have soft satine or mesh insets pink or white 59 cents to 1.50. Gorsat Section, second floor.

Last Call for Bathing Suits in Stock on Two Floors

Season end sale features heavy Sicilians and Repps suits in black navy and white trimmings on the second and third floors. Men’s Madras shirts $1.50. women and children Silk stockings and Lisle stockings priced up to $1.75. school wear cotton stockings 35 cents. special offers include 3 for $1.00. New books include A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton Porter and The Principles of War by General Foch.

Gene Stratton Porter

Revelations of a Wife in a Small Town Mystery

Madge recounts overheard plotting by Mrs. Allis who denounced them for treating out of season. Dicky with an attorney plans to have Mrs. Allis withdraw her accusation by Monday. Mrs. Cosgrove and Drake clash over the truth as the group seeks a legal reprieve and justice.

Mr. Cosgrove Jack Lewis Getter Drake Lewis Dicky Allis Inot Mrs. Allis Cosgrove Wogman Ton Dinky Allis Cat

Urgent call to return Red Cross garments in Bridgeport

Mrs. C N Worthen urges Bridgeport women to finish and submit all refugee garments and knitted items by Saturday. Bridgeport’s Red Cross allotment includes 10,000 garments with 4,000 to 6,000 already shipped, plus 12,000 yarn sacks 8,000 sweaters and 500 helmets. The yarn supply is tight but sufficient to meet the quota when all items are turned in.

C. N. Worthen Bridgeport Red Cross

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