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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
23
An advertisement extols Kellogg's Bran as a versatile health aid, claiming it relieves constipation and cleanses the alimentary tract when eaten daily in proper quantities. It promotes ready-to-use bran for baking, hot cereals, and mixed dishes, with dosage guidance and availability at groceries, hotels, and clubs.
The Little Theatre League stages Trifles Marinata and King Cole tonight at headquarters on West Avenue. Batchelor built and painted the scenery and also directs for the trio of performances featuring Julia Farnam Ed ward B Cauldwell and Oliver Hunts ter with a special set design and noted contributions by David Moarcheagh and Miss Erma Chant Fenelon Spencer. The show is expected to repeat tomorrow with Batchelor again handling production and scenic work while other cast members include Mrs Katherine Wheeler Clarke and Miss Alta Somerville.
Birth announcements for Russell Brainard and a daughter at home. Friday Evening Book Club to hear Warrison Streeler on The Painted Desert. numerous meetings and fundraisers including dolls for Christmas, Christmas card party, sewing circle, whist and pinochle for charity, and a Christmas sale for the endowment fund. Individuals include Raymond Peter, Mrs Arthur L. Clark, Stephen P. Davey, Mary E. Vale, J J Pease, Mrs W Downes, Mrs A H Howell, Mrs C W Rowe, and others in Bridgeport area clubs and churches.
The United Church plans its annual canvass next Sunday to raise funds for 1924 church expenses and benevolence. A budget of 26,731.51 dollars for church expenses and 19,442.41 dollars for benevolence is prepared. The drive funds mission churches, hospitals, publishing, and industrial plants worldwide with an appeal urging every Christian to contribute.
A Bridgeport group visited Shelton Sanatorium under the Enité playes Tuberculosis Relief association and performed for inmates. Harald Jowett Haghlen featured with tricks, while Mrs Vaughn Wheeler contralto Mrs George Vaylor contralto and Mrs Sara Ollon piano solos. Prof Davenport accompanied. Prenkifer Millan appeared as clown tramp to amuse the inmates.
Mrs Charles A Templeton wife of Connecticut's governor and vice regent of the D A R chapter in Waterbury will be guest of honor at the Mary Silliman chapter meeting Monday at 2 30 in the Stratfield sun parlor Rev E J Craft rector of Christ Episcopal Church Courtland will speak on William McKinney our Martyred President Italian tenor Louis Pavone will sing with piano accompaniment All members should bring embroidery materials For those absent contact Mrs Russell D Cate Stratfield Road
Miss Ruth Judd daughter of Mr and Mrs Clinton Judd and Herbert Axman son of Mr and Mrs Charles Axman announce their engagement at a Camble club gathering hosted by Miss Hilda Dahlberg 389 Wayne Street. Attendees included Edna Trincer Corrine Ruther Kilda Helen Lilian Dahlberg Emma Arbuterit Margaret Maxwell Hazel Molyneaux and Gladys Rockwell.
The Bridgeport Congregational Union will hold the first in a series of fellowship meetings on Friday December 14 at Olivet Congregational church for men only. The season will include men’s meetings and open sessions with national speakers. Rev Orville A Petty of Plymouth Congregational church will speak on Warning Ourselves, drawing on his leadership in the men’s work in New Haven and his impact on Bridgeport men.
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