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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1920

Page

15

United Church Guild Nets $500 At Annual Fair

The United Church Young Women's Guild held a Christmas tea at Mrs. William Nothnagle’s Park Place home yesterday producing over $500. Mrs. Nothnagle led the event with Miss Marjorie Smith as hostesses chairman and Mrs. Richard Cogswell overseeing the fancy articles. Candy booth head Mrs. W J Briztol and food table overseer Miss Alice Clark contributed to the event alongside many guild members. A Christmas tree display, decorations, and child-focused activities including a penny party and Mother Goose segments highlighted the afternoon with noted volunteers in charge.

William Nothnagle Park Place Woman's Guild of United Church Nothnagle Marjorie Smith Richard Cogswell W. 3. Briztol Alice Clark Willa Tatheway William J. Nichols Storris Beardsley Menry Riodget Guild Misa Carolycek Mother Goose Mise Belle Dibble R Uinday School Miss Garlick Warle Garlick George Garlick Joseph Maevin Uelen Grumman E. B. Griffin

Benefit to Aid Poor by Queens Daughters

A large benefit will be given in Colonial Hall tomorrow afternoon and evening by the Queens Daughters to aid the poor. Funds raised will support the works carried on by the French Sisters for Milne Street. Card games start at 2 30 p m and a dancing program with music at 8 30 p m. Fruit candy and aprons will be sold.

Colonial Hall Queens Daughters Milne Street

Community notices from Bridgeport clubs and events

Mrs EH Meletlan will host an Authors club meeting Friday afternoon to discuss The Pilgrim Tercentenary. Mrs Willam W Nara more entertained the card club with a partridge dinner for ten. Miss Hunley Avery continues Current Events lectures at Stratfield sun parlors at 3 pm. The Bridgeport Art League opens its annual Christmas sale at the club house today at 2 pm with Mrs Florence Maz Burney and Weaving Circle as hostesses. Basketry class members, chaired by Mrs Frank Beers, entertain tomorrow afternoon. Sale runs daily 10 am to 9 pm for ten days. tea served each afternoon. Qui Vivo club hosts a gaming party at 56 Branch Street Friday evening with a special program. Mrs W B Lockwood will entertain the Thimble club at 98 Westfield Ave today. Trinity Methodist Episcopal church women hold an off day meeting today where Wallard of Simmons College will address the Endowment Fund group. Fairfield County Simmons College Club meets at Miss Catherine Pall’s Broad Street home on Dec 9. Mrs A Jennings of Brooklawn Ave hosts a bridge for the Thursday Luncheon Club to benefit Bridgeport Protective Association Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs A L DeLaney return from a motor trip through Vermont and Massachusetts. The Ladies of Charity sewing group meets Wednesday at 2:30 at the Nurses’ Home, Huntington Street. Lincoln Circle, Ladies of the G A R, meet at 2:30 pm in the G A R Hall Main Street. officer elections for next year to be held. M W Sullivan of ___ Avenue has just returned.

Bridgeport Art League Florence Maz- Burney Mrmvars Prank Beers Wallard Func Simmons College Fairfiela County Simmons College Club Catherine Pall Broad Street Dee A. Jennings Brooklawn Avenue Bridgeport. Protective Association Ami A. L. DeLaney Lyon Terrace Vermont Massachusetts

Suffragists to Hold Last Town Meeting Today

Suffragists meet in Stratford for final town meeting as Miss Murray outlines aims and the Sea of Women Voters program. The discussion focuses on the benefit of women and children and mobilizing support for the new league work.

St John’s Episcopal Tea and Holiday Sale Planned

St John’s parish launches its annual tea and holiday sale at the parish house 708 Fairfield Avenue tomorrow afternoon and evening. Mrs Pred Atwater directed the musical program and Mrs Charles M Groves leads tea service assisted by several named hosts and helpers. various booths led by appointed chairmen will offer linen, gift, apron, baby, candy, food, wool, handkerchief and clothing tables with children entertained by Miss Helen Wheeler.

St. John’s Episcopal Vhyrch Sul Fairfield Avenue Pred Atwater Charlies M. Groves FH. Cl Mayo W. Bo Wrhittiesey Ham L. B Curtis Paul Rickser M. By Henghan On Eyck W. D. Bishop PW. Rennell Toyerear Helen Wheeler Mamilton Shetton M. Cole J. M. Tomlinson Daconeas Barlow Spicer Phyllis Tomlinson Alvin C. Brew George P. Rand W. J., Hammett John H. Albert A. N. Rose Annette Borg John Wheway Horace. S. Wilmot Waldo G-Bryant P. Rand Myre Charles Fleming PF. W. Mall William Morrrngan Maxwell Storing BE. Beach Louise Hough Maude Clarkson H.massinger

Christ Church Guild Christmas Fair At Parish Rooms

The Rector's guild of Christ Episcopal church holds the annual Christmas sale and supper this afternoon and evening in the parish rooms with attractive booths and large committees in charge. Tea room duties are led by Mrs. Frank M. Tosy and assistants include Mrs. George Roberts Mrs. Berman Schulte and Mrs. Ira Steen berg. Local social items note a New Zealand seaport Rusgell described as the sleepiest place in the world and a mix of other community gatherings and entertainments in Stratford and Bridgeport areas.

Christ Episcopal Church Frank M. T Soy George Roberts Ber Man Schulte Ira He Steenberg

High School to Stage Irish Plays by Leading Roles

Leading players from the high school will perform three Irish works under Mrs. Sidra Sherman Pryor. Tickets feature a trio of pieces including Lady Gregory’s workhouse comedy Michael Missikkel and John Synge Riders to the Sea with Bartley the fisherman. Funds will buy more stage equipment and a cyclorama remains on display.

Unlselty Achiterige F Jewel Isi Ta Dae Tomenpiont Giler Lady Jern Michael Missikell John Synge Bartley Stuart Walker

Grace M. E. Church hosts play and concert event

Grace M. E. Church in Clinton and Falfield parlor hosts an entertainment and concert by the Men's Fraternal auxiliary. Prof Harkert Strout and Miss Dorothy Smith play violin solos, Mrs Herbert A Strout sings, Miss Mary Britton reads. Motion pictures including Romance of the Berkshires shown. reception with refreshments follows.

Grace M. E. Church Clinton

MacSwiney Council to Hold Mass Meeting

MacSwiney council in Washington chapter of the American Association for the Recognition of Irish Republic plans a mass meeting in Bridgeport theater Sunday afternoon with James O Leary of New York as chief speaker and Mrs Catherine Gil Tadre also appearing. The organizers expect a packed house despite prior protests. The group aims to aid the Sinn Fein cause in the United States with members drawn from former leaders of other Irish bodies.

MacSwineys Council Briggeport Jaemlan O'Leary New York Catherine Gil Tadre O'Leary Hindrep Park Theatre MacSwiney Council American Association For the Recognition of Irish Republic Washington Sin Fein United States

Riding lessons at Brooklawn Academy in a phonetic era

A personal letter describes a forthcoming riding session at Brooklawn Academy with secretive dressing room prep and navy army trousers for modesty. It mentions horses, nurse-like riders, and the Maher shop’s tailoring reputation, plus holiday window displays at local shops and Christmas gift ideas from lingerie and optical stores.

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