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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1926
Page
13
A reflective piece urges celebrate a child's birth with welcome and gifts. It proposes practical supports such as a birthday fund for education and insurance, and lifelong keepsakes like china and silver heirlooms. Notes a family emphasis on kindness, memory, and thoughtful giving beyond mere novelty gifts.
A 1926 bridge lesson discusses bidding rules for semi two-suiters and major vs minor suit strength. It outlines when to open or bid with four card majors, prioritizes longer stronger suits, and notes dealer decisions with specific hand examples and guidance on when spades or hearts should be trumps.
Chester man A D Tvier accuses former State Highway Department superintendent Eugene A Post of paying department workers on state time to boil a sea wall at his Westbrook cottage. The matter was heard by Judge John KR Booth in Criminal Superior Court and will be decided at the opening of the criminal term Tuesday. State Attorney Ernest A Inglis led the proceedings.
Students at the New Traven normal school of gymnastics, all female, used fire extinguishers to control a blaze. They swung clubs and used lines to evacuate and assist, then aided with extinguishing gear as firefighters arrived. The fire caused mainly water damage to the building and equipment.
A vintage pattern description outlines an elegant dress with a slightly draped bodice, low round neckline, and full gathered skirt. Made from metal brocade, chiffon velvet, taffeta, novelty knit, and tulle, it offers sizes 16, 18, 36, 83, and 10 inches bust. The pattern requires 3 1/4 yards of 40 inch material and costs 17 cents in stamps or coin.
Readers are urged to fill the coupon with name address and size. Send orders to Pattern Editor Bridgeport Telegram. Enclose stamps or cash with payment and print clearly to avoid mistakes.
A parent guide lists baby weight gain patterns and growth milestones for the first year and beyond. It includes weekly weight increases, typical weights by age and height growth, plus chest and head measurements, urging regular weekly weighing to monitor nutrition and development.
Telegram readers are invited to write Mrs Myrtle Meyer Eldred of Bridgeport Telegram with their intimate problems and will receive a personal reply. Address letters to Mrs Myrtle Meyer Eldred Bridgeport Telegram.
Hartford editor John R Donahoe of Hartford County is to receive a testimonial dinner tomorrow night as he nears a new role as an investigator for the state tax department. During his nine years in the Hartford County editorial department he has served as potter assistant city editor feature editor and news editor.
In a Superior Court petition John Shea a New Hartford selectman claims he was named first selectman by voters at the town election on Monday. He alleges Waink W Jones illegally holds the office and a hearing before Judge Fills is set at the county courthouse Friday. Shea has filed no petition for a recount.
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