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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
14
Stratford Gleanings Social News and Local Notices
Personal items note Howard W Curtis returning to Stratford to resume his law practice after Camp Alabama duty. Raymond J Brown on 15 days leave from Pensacola visits. Nellie Doyle returns from New York. Marion Inglis and family updates. Community events include Maplewood dance at Junior High, food sale by Homeland church group, and Mary Beardsley Memorial society meeting. Several military men and families featured with hospital updates and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W. Curtis
Camp Aleaijan
Alabama
Stratford
Tomas AV. Colway
Mary. Colway
Owick
N. Y
Ortly
Colway
Comppany
Mrs Warner Hosts Animas Dance at Broklaawn Club
Mrs Warner plans an Animas Dance at Broklaawn Country Club with a Christmas decorated setting. Dinner and luncheon orders fill the schedule as Will Burke and Miss Burke present Make Believe Will while Wittstein’s orchestra provides music until after 1 am. Iva Warner hosts a large post holiday dinner for club members and guests home for Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broklaawn Country Club
Waldo Bryant
Willie Burke
JT. DeVer Warner
Clu
Wittstein
Iva Warner
Traurel
Mrs O'Brien Honored by Germania Ladies at Main Street Hall
Mrs Patrick O'Brien of SoS Mainstreet, formerly Miss Jennie Hussey, was guest of honor at a Germania Ladies party on Main Street. Guests enjoyed card games dancing and singing while mothers chatted. A cake and coffee were served and Mrs O'Brien received a silverware set as best wishes for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick O'Brien
Sos Mainstreet
Sacred Heart Church
Jennie Hussey
Ladies of Germania
Main Street
Michael French
S. Tohir Hummel
Stoehr
John Hummell
Clark Botsford
George Eho
Atvs
George Vier
Jarl
Ruth
Frank Ietsch
A. Schaaf
George
Woman's editorial urges proper attire to curb influenza spread
The editorial warns the influenza epidemic may return if people do not wear proper protective footwear and rain gear on cold, wet days. It stresses that even the warmly dressed are not immune and urges individual precautions to prevent a repeat of the recent outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fok. C
Bridgeport Hospital Graduate Dead of Flu
Bridgeport Hospital reports the death of Theresa Dow a 1914 graduate who contracted influenza that developed into pneumonia while caring for sick relatives in Canada. Dow served as a nurse in the regular army reserves awaiting call. She lived in Seymour and died as a result of her illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Hospital
Theresa Dow
Miss Dow
Canada
Bridgeport
Regular Army
Seymour
The Letters of Natalie Amid a Snowy Shopping Day
The narrator notes a dreary day triggered melancholy and traffic delays. She visits American Hardware Stores to compare nickelware gifts, then Cham berling Shropshire’s for Christmas items, finding travel portfolios and desk accessories appealing. A slippery scene on Fairfield avenue is described and a passerby’s fall noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
American Hardware Stores, Inc
Chamberling& Shropshire's
Snather
Brigh t Jewelry Novelties in Dark Cloth Dresses
Fashion notes describe dark cloth dresses accented by brilliant jewelry and Oriental embroidery. Suits feature Roman scarf folds and tasseled ends, with coats revealing tied details at the waist. Elaborate bead novelties showcase Allies and American flags, diamonds, and patriotic themes in demand as winter fashion trends.
Useful Club Strides to Spread Christmas Cheer in Stratford
The Useful Club of Stratford led by Mrs Rich amd Howell continues to aid many. From war gardens they produced 1400 quarts of canned produce and four teen pigs ready for market. Proceeds fund gifts for children fearing Santa may skip their homes. Children advised to mail letters to The Useful Club Santa Claus Stratford Com. Last year the club donated a large electric lighted tree. this year the town provides it. The club aims to use earnings for worthwhile deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Useful Club
Stratford
Richamd Howell
Santa Claus
Fetter
Stratford. Com
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