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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1923
Page
9
A crude home remedy claims to dissolve blackheads by applying a mixture from a sour drink and coal bits to a wet cloth then rinsing. The text suggests applying hot cloth and washing off to remove blackheads and leave skin soft with open pores.
Fifty thousand women would form a vast army yet 98 of 160 replies to a Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co questionnaire report health benefits from the old fashioned root and herb remedy. The company touts this as powerful evidence of therapeutic effect and urges readers to try the product.
The Hemlocks children will perform an interpretative health exhibition at 4 PM with the Visiting Nurse association health board Hemlocks committee and staff nurses invited. Excerpts from health plays from the American Child Health Association feature songs acts and costumes.
Mr and Mrs Larkin Giver hosted a dinner and reception at Myrtle Beach Fire House for their wedding. Frank H Larkin of Chicago and Arlene Lehigh were married at Corpus Christi Church in Chicago on August 18. Guests included numerous family and friends from Chicago and New Jersey.
Miss Mary Frances Horley and Thomas F O'Brien wed at St Augustine's church. After a short honeymoon they will live at 486 Huntington road. Mrs. Fred Blake hosts a card party for Cornelia Wilder Council to aid the Visiting Nurse association convalescent home. Several dinners, visits, and engagements noted with local addresses and distant travels mentioned.
Misa Ethel Murray of Fairfield avenue was honored at a home party for her birthday. Music, dancing, and vocal solos filled the evening as pink and yellow decorations and table ornaments brightened the setting. A large candy topped birthday cake served as centerpiece with fan baskets as favors. Guests included Mabel McElroy Jillian Pratt Madeline Benson Ruth Esther Morrison Helen Eastman Helen Ford Betty Munson Vivian Clark and others.
Ukelele classes at the central branch of the Y W C A will reopen Wednesday night in September under instructor W J Crosley. About 25 girls from the main and Phyllis Wheatley branches on Beach street completed weeks of training guard to amuse themselves or perform. Members should register at the main branch immediately.
The notice records numerous births with parent names and addresses, listing daughters and sons born in August. Notable entries include Hudak, Gault, Mackay, Pavetko, Nelson, Gabriel, Curigennan, Momperter, Brennan, Komlos, Dunning, Sanford, and others, with varied street addresses.
Invitations have been tested for the second Eta Beta Phi Fraternity dance of the season to be held September 7 in the Ritz ballroom by local members. The first dance at the Farm recently served to unite the college element and former classmates in Bridgeport High School during the summer recess. Francis Keane chairs music, Frank McGurn handles invitations, and William Barnes the reception. It is expected patrons and patronesses will exceed a large score.
Bridgeport reports Frederick J. Walker seventy two and widower marries Miss Mabel Louise Jenks forty one at Walker home in Ridgefield. Rev Dr E Bassett of the Methodist church officiated. Walker is a grandfather with a ten year old oldest grandchild.
Bay daughter looks winsome in a small embroidered frock pattern offered in 1 2 7 and 3 year sizes. The 1 4 yard of founcing and 0 9 yard of Bonch material required. Pattern Wanster No 33 costs 15 cents with shipping. Send 18 cents in stamps to receive pattern and particulars.
Beatrice E Burns daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Burns and Peter A Clark son of Mrs Anna Clark were married yesterday morning at St Charles church Rev H Barrett officiated Loretta Paydon organist and a reception followed The couple will reside at 116 Rose Street Miss Burns is a Bridgeport High and City Normal School graduate and a Summerfield school faculty member Mr Clark works in the Parcel Post department of the local Post Office
The Y M C A bowling alleys will be open ten months annually starting September 15, per secretary W N Northcott. After a review of opinions from members, the change is approved and repairs will be made over the next two weeks with work across the building to begin mid September.
Samuel P. Senior, president of Bridgeport Hydraulic, warned picnickers away from land near reservoirs after several fires damaged company property in the last two months. Despite posted signs, trespassing and picnicking continued in the area.
A former Bridgeport resident, Helen Theorers Haddock of New Haven, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Haddock of New Haven, is set for the national pageant in Atlantic City. She attended Bridgeport and New Haven schools and gains local fame after notable pageant honors. Her father left Liberty Manufacturing in Stratford. a Los Angeles divorce case is mentioned in passing.
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