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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1920

Page

15

Art League Annual Exhibit Showcases Handicraft Creations

The Art League presents its annual exhibit featuring handwoven items, crocheted pieces, and wood carvings. Mrs Florence MacBurney teaches the life class with displays of crochet work, tied with a quilt and handcolored cards. Members hosted a tea and will continue the showcase through the day with tables of novelties, table décor, and Christmas boxes.

Ieague Club Catan Avenue Flornce MacBurney Tolldev

Church Nursery Opens To Check Baby Folk Goods

Kindergarten worksheets and playground toys are being installed in the church nursery at the true M. B. E church. Volunteers will oversee a daily check system for children and toys through December 24. Story tellers in costume are planned and a Christmas tree is set for the holiday season.

Wbtes Plent Irue M. BE

Christmas Sale and Camp Fire Events at Greerlela Church

Camp Fire girls hold their annual Christmas sale in the church parlors with a tree for children and holiday wares. An evening entertainment includes magician tricks under the supervision of Miss Frances A. Pease. Active members listed include Pauline Winchester Helen Hodge Olive Hackett and others from We North year. Davis & Hawley Co dinner at Homestead tea room featured host Charles Davis and William Hales. Misa Margaret Beck attends state Republican Women convention in New Haven with a delegation including Mrs. D. Amthaly and several others.

Frances A. Pease We North Pauline Winchester Olive Hackett Helen Hodge Gladys Burr Davis & Hawley CO Homestead Art Jeague Govers Charles [D. Davis William ¢. Hales Carvon Misa Margaret T. Beck New Haver D. Amthaly A. Rochies Nichols J. Johnson H. Huczel Ly Hill Sophie Brady

Carrie G Harrel Praises Foler's Honey and Tar Remedy

A Norfolk reader commends Foler's Honey and Tar for curing coughs colds and croup in children. The ad says thousands bought last week by careful mothers to prevent symptoms, noting the product acts quickly by soothing irritated membranes and stopping throat irritation.

Carrie G. Harrel Ichelson St Norfolk

Padpock Junior Girls Meet at Walnut Beach

News of Padpock Junior Girls gathering at Walnut Beach discusses a social event and future plans. Officers elected include President Catherine McNanver, Vice President Mideed Bobqirist, Secretary AnaAly Washburty Jess ier. Additional members Adelaide WH. Lonard Dorothy J. Daevis Annie L. Pige and Helen B. Amendl attended.

Walenut Beach Roteford BK Sewing ‘Circle Rossford

Local Notes From Bridgeport Social Scene and Meetings

Personal notes from Bridgeport list residents visiting New York City and returning from trips. Local women host luncheons, fairs, book club events, and church society meetings, with activities at Washington Avenue, Laurel Avenue, Marion Street, and Main Street venues. Residents attend lectures, ship new arrivals, and participate in knitting, sewing, and charity drives.

Sisterhood Temple to Open Christmas Fair

The Sisterhood of Park Avenue Temple plans a five day Christmas bazaar in the Liberty building basement, opening Tuesday morning at 7 and continuing through the week with evenings and a Wednesday afternoon session. Decorations feature Yuletide red and fir trees, with a Mother Goose storytelling event for children led by Miss Minerva Pious. A large volunteer corps coordinates booths with themed items and a detailed supper service for patrons each evening.

Erill Liberty Building Park Avenue Temple Sigmund Loewich Chaiman Benjamin Brownstein Richard Oppel Maximilian Stein Aaron Whittstein Louis Satabes Herman Watder David Feuer JH. A. Goldstein B. Rebenstein David Lustig RK. H. Lieberthal B. B. Steloer Leonard Aghelm Mierl Minerva Pious A. Zimmerman H. A. Goldstein H. L. Bishop Herman Walder Leonard .Asheim Richard Ranta Frankel Benjamin Rubenstein Susman Megrea A. A. Tevy J. H. Cohen Alma Rosen Bertha Tart J. Sweeter

Christmas Sale Continues at Christ Church Today

The Christemas sale and Japanese tea room of the Rector's Guild of Christ Church will be continued this afternoon at the parish house on Courtland Street. The sale and tea room opened yesterday but rain and cold weather prompted organizers to extend the event this afternoon.

Lincoln School Bt. Thomas Doris Caatle Miriam Kretgler Eduard Crinder Percy Fald Walter Schwartz Albert Romana Marguce Christemas

Christ Bazaar Continues With Variety of Features

The Christ Bazaar continued yesterday afternoon in the parsonage with Rector’s chapter of Christ Episcopal opening its annual event. Mrs Tukey oversaw the popular Japanese tea room and the berth will continue through this afternoon featuring several attractions.

Christ Entscopal Ehure Mra . M. Tukey

Fifth District Democratic Club Formed In Local Area

The Women of the Fifth district organize a Fifth District Democratic club with Mies Lombard as president and Lillian Sehulte as vice president. The next meeting is Tuesday at Miss Lombard's home 159 Fairfield Ave. Various locals attend events and a W C A class opening on kea food cooking is noted with vacancies.

Ewinee Avery Stratfeld Turkey Aussia Greece Edith Wharton Miles Avery Mies Molen Lombard Lillian Sehulte James A. Grady W. A. Scott

Robert Weber Recital Delights Local Audience

Robert Weber Jr presented a successful recital at the auditorium of the Business and Professional Women's club where the Weber Opera club sang selections from The Mikado and other numbers. The evening featured a well balanced program with solo pieces, duets, and choir numbers, and will be repeated at the High School Monday December 18.

Robert Weber, Jr Bualness Weber Opera Club Tinos A. Woodman Mra Jeanette Robinson Swan John Adam Hugo Fiermbert Siundstram Oley Mise Maryvette Mattel Tracy Brown Beloven Misa Vera Nicholson Bembert Thomas Nash Colerlage Taylor BR DeKoven Ming Elele Stewart Det Riera H. Woodrant Hele Mattoon Anne Dix William Stheaie Porseeston Clough Delehtery Dorothy Simmona My Native Land Aida Verdi Rove Vitale Bandelero Lestié Stuart Leonard Berggren Mignon Thomas Miss Margaret Styalles Mirado Sullivan Weber Opera Clas

Mrs Hoover Guest of Honor at Chamber Luncheon

Mrs Herbert Hoover arrives with her husband to today and will be guest of honor at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. The gathering at Stratfield will include several notable ladies and Mr Hoover is to address the group inaugurating the second series of luncheons.

Morrell Hamlin Portland D. A. Tt Sainparler Stratheld Maryville College Tenn Mrs. Hoover Herbert Goover L&uncheon Chamber of Commerce Questa Bradford D. Pierce, Sr Wilam Heith D. Fairchild Wheeler Nathaniel W. Bishop Dever H. Warner Siward Price Bumner Simpson Wiliam T. Abcles Hoover Stratfield

Woman Appointed U S Deputy Marshal in Hartford Area

Miss Marion Madden of 3 Lettney Place West Haven was appointed United States Deputy Marshal yesterday to fill the vacancy created by Timothy McCarthy of Hartford. Marshal W Palmer praised her energy as a stenographer and bookkeeper and noted her broad knowledge of the filing system. A Hebrew Childrens Aid Society dance at Brooklawn Pavilion drew about 150 attendees with Wm Hemen of New York performing. committees were named including Mrs Lederer Chaimtan Mrs Finklestein and Miss Lebowitz.

Marion Madden Lettney Place West Haven United States Miss Madden Timothy McCarthy Hartford Marshal W. Palmer Hebrew Childrens’ Aid Society Brooklawn Pavilion Wm. Hemen New York Lederer Ehaltan

Charities Meet To Plan Mammoth Christmas Event

Charities gather to coordinate a large Christmas program for the needy in Bridgeport. Officials from multiple departments meet at the city hall to finalize plans for the holiday event and related entertainment.

Bridgeport Lr Wcler Hadevar Leen Atherencore Nike Heliday Tharirten

President Offers Harding Use of Yacht Mayflower

President Wilson directs Secretary Daniels to place the presidential yacht Mayflower at Harding's disposal for his travel from Panama to Washington. A radiogram to Senator Harding notes the Mayflower will reach Hampton Roads on Saturday and that Harding may use the vessel to sail to Washington.

Harding Washington Wilson Daniels Panama Norfolk Hampton Roads Son Senator Marding

Premiere Symphony Orchestra Debuts in Bridgeport

The Bridgeport Symphony will present its premiere performance at 3 PM Sunday in Bridgeport High School auditorium. Created weeks ago by Dr CHavagni Conterno and colleagues, rehearsals were in the Harvey Rubbel band room. The lineup includes violas cellos harp flutes oboes clarinets trumpets trombones tuba kettledrums and bass drums.

Bridgeport Symphony Orchestra Bridgeport High Schant Chavagni BE. Conterno Harvey Rubbel

Northern diver sightings at Milford beach front

A rare northern man or diver was seen at Silver Sandy beach in Milford this afternoon. Residents watched the bird dive for over an hour as rough northeast winds whipped huge waves. Harry Codiana timed a 50 second underwater stay, noting the bird appeared to enjoy winter feeding behavior.

Milford Silver Sandy Harry Codianna

Letters of Natalie and a Rainy Day ramble through town

A fragmented reader’s notebook recounts a rainy day walk past Broad Street shops and the Seeley studio on Main Street. It recalls Pattie Brooks’s oil painting at Seley studio, Chamberlin’s store offerings, furniture glimpses, and Christmas gift ideas from local merchants, with casual reflections on prices and shopping.

Adiam Beardsley Tee Seeley Diney Mother Bub Chamberlin and Shropatire Cannon Street Adbury Mother Beb Chamberlin Shropshire

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