News of Interest to Women Edited by Florence Clancy
Telegram woman's page invites contributions, signed with sender’s address. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the column edited by Florence Clancy.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1918
Page
11
Telegram woman's page invites contributions, signed with sender’s address. Items may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance in the column edited by Florence Clancy.
A long list of residents and relatives from Harras avenue to Fairfield avenue are on two week vacations or short trips to destinations such as Mamaroneck New Rochelle Atlantic City Providence Catskills Lake George Maine and Vermont. Among travelers are Miss Agnes Hains and family Miss Helen Freyler Mr. and Mrs. Freyler Miss Gloria West Miss Mary West Claude Thompson Anna Collinghorn Miss Irene OLeary and many others visiting friends relatives and grand tours with brief returns noted. Several service members including Sergeant Clifford Unger and Edward Hawley are on furlough or overseas, with others planning motor trips and fishing outings in New England and upstate New York.
The Czecho Slovak Women Relief committee met at 52 Hallett Street singing at 9 pm per governor's wishes. They report strong New England support with auxiliaries requesting more wool and materials. The army now nears 200000 and will grow. sewing machines requested to speed work. Notable visitors include Mrs. F J Cummings and Miss Marion Hilliard. Many local residents are noted for vacations and church positions. Miss Lian Sullivan named organist at St Patrick's. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Strasburger. other social events and a marriage in Stamford Milford are reported.
Miss HW Irene Weed, a home demonstrator, announces peaches must be used at once or perish. A crate yields about 16 quarts. For details on peaches and prices, call Noble 936. An 8 PM demonstration at Sanford Home, 221 Washington Ave, will cover canning pickling jelly making plus sugar-prison survey.
Theresa Ring of 246 West Avenue has enlisted in the U S Army Nurses corps and plans to depart October 1 to train before overseas duty. A Derby native and Bridgeport Hospital graduate, she has worked as a school nurse and engaged in child welfare work this summer. Her brothers William and Frederick Ring are serving in Europe and at Princeton University respectively.
Miss Marion Lampson entertained Tuesday night at 236 Glive Street in honor of George M. Nichols of the U S navy home on leave from Virginia. The surprise engagement to Mr Nichols was announced amid games and dancing with supper served later by the hostess. attendees included Violet Figler Susan Heckley Wilma Heckley Anna Burdick Elizabeth Burdick Elizabeth Smith Gladys Lampson Marion Lampson Dorothy Reynolds Al Sandilla Z Regan Joseph Regan Charles Darchrer Joseph Leg Charles Long and M T Nichols.
Announcement of Edna Williams daughter of Mrs Mary C Williams of 1 Roosevelt Street to Howard A Smith son of Mr and Mrs Fr A Smith of 925 Stratford Avenue. Ceremony at St Pauls church on Saturday at 2 o clock. Quiet wedding no attendants. Bride is Bridgeport High School and City Normal School graduate and a Waltersville teacher. Smith worked at the post office before his military service.
The advertisement warns against harsh alkali in many soaps and recommends using ordinary refined coconut oil as a mild alternative. One to two teaspoonfuls cleanses hair and scalp, producing rich lather with easy rinsing while keeping hair silky and scalp comfortable. It claims refined coconut oil is inexpensive and available at pharmacies for family use.
A local editorial notes 11 of 46 City Normal School graduates were left without teaching posts due to a new hiring rule. The Board prioritized financial need, then siblings in service, then grade suitability, leaving 11 to wait for openings.
In a courtroom mood sobered by revelation, Robert Savarin declares the power to judge the woman who deceived him rests with a third party the Tatty. He hints the other woman may use evidence to ruin the deceiver while Savarin claims relief from her. The betrayed woman faces humiliation as her fate hinges on another’s decision.
Che Dry Read Co announces higher future prices for fur garments as the season progresses, with in stock items not advancing. August sales show strong demand as Natural Muskrat Coats range from 135 to 210, plus muffs, neck pieces, matched sets, and various Fox Lynx Skunk furs. Women’s white shoes discount $1.00 for the balance of the week, including Hi-cut Lace Boots in several shades. Main floor.
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