School Bazaar Draws Crowds With Handicrafts and Tea Room
Elias Howe school hosts a bazaar this afternoon from 2 to 9 30 featuring fingerwork glassware metalwork block printing and crochet by upper grades plus woven items and clay work by younger pupils. A tea room overseen by Mrs Hopkins and a health display by school nurses and dental hygienists accompany the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Howe
Elias
Whilam P. Hopkins
Frank J. Dion
Dennis
Gifts Varied Selections At State Gift Shop This Year
The State Gift Shop advertises a broad holiday range of authentic jewelry and silverware. It touts quality over price and promotes durable, high grade merchandise with fifty six years of trust. Notable items include tea spoons sets dinner forks and candlesticks with prices from eight dollars to several dozen dollars per set or piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairchild's
Christmas Suggestions Doll and Toy Pattern Line Items
A catalog page lists numerous Christmas toy and clothing items with catalog numbers and sizes. Items include doll sets in 12 to 22 inch sizes, hats for ladies and girls, hand bags in three styles, a Billy Possum with movable parts, scarves in two styles, a pillow, a child’s outdoor set, a two inch dog, a Santa Claus suit, another dog, and a child’s dress hat and bag set. Readers are directed to order via mail or phone Barnum 4100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Possum
Mass Mail
Barnum
The Christmas Goose Guide to Picking and Preparing
A vintage guide explains choosing a goose for Christmas and details prep. It covers age, fat content, steaming before roasting, powerful fat content for basting, thorough cleaning, and stuffing options with apples onions sage lemon rind and butter. It notes a four month to eight month range and warns goose should be roasted unstuffed under the flame.
League of Voters hosts first social event in city
The newly formed League of Women Voters will stage its first social afternoon at 2:34 PM and a 7:30 PM cards gathering at the Business and Professional Women's club. Mrs. Florence I. It of Hartford, citizenship director, will be guest of the Board. Lyon W. Wilson, president, leads with hostesses from the Board of Charters and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Playimng
Baf Wening
Viorence Iit
Hartford
Mire. Lyon
W. Wiaon
League
Frank Riley
Martin
Meyers
John D Kem
Walter ‘Loowithy
Vault Coldberg
Pupitrorote
Meadow Skating Rink Planned at Seaside Park
Meadow east of Seaside Park bathing area to be cleared by the work department for a skating arena under Captain Mak Raum. Skating banned at Berkshire Beardsley Pack ponds due to accident risk. City hockey teams seeking board space at Seasids with bids from several groups including a high school team dubbed the ridge parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seusi Park
Wark Department
Mak Raum Witl
Berkshire
Beardsley
Seasids
Ridge Parts
Amalgamated Wireless Plans Direct Australia England Service
Melbourne December report says Amalgamated Wireless Co arranging to establish a direct Commonwealth government service linking Australia and England. The move promises and charges at half present cable rates, aiming to cheaper telegraphic communication for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbogurne
Der
Wireless Company
Laecom- Monwealth
Servier Leoween
Australia
England
Ted
Charity Ball Patronesses for Bridgeport Event
Prominent women named as patrons for Bridgeport charity ball to benefit the Dar Nurseries of the Associated Charities. Invitations issued for the Stratfield event Friday evening December 27. List includes Mrs. Percy Anderson, Mrs. Ederick Atwater, Mrs. A.B. Boers, Mrs. Wa Ye Baker, Mrs. Morra 1 Berrdslay, Mrs. D Bellairs, Mrs. Henry L. Bishop, Mrs. Ralph Blackburn, Mrs. Boardman, Mrs. Arthur Pravner, Mrs. Benjamin Brownstein, Mrs. Eleanor Gortram, Mrs. John Field, Miss Fribabett Fiteb, and many more society names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alwas
Plac
Stratfield
Dar
Associated Charities
Percy Anderson
Ederick Atwater
A.B. Boers
Wa Ye Bakar
Mars
Morra
Berrdslay
D Bellairs
J. W. Birdsay
Henry Ll. Bishop
Ralph Blackburn
Boardman
Arthur Pravner
Henjamin Brownstein
Ailler Buckingham
Eleanor Gortram
Arias Diesel
Myre
Edwar Bassick
Sis
Frank Castwell
C. HH. Choate
Key Freere Cartig
Irtley
George Cramford
David Day
Hy Deloss
M. Downer
Coorge GE
A Angelhard
John Field
Jen Maryitch
Fribabett Fiteb
Ore. H
F. A. Wiltiot
Milford FE
Wilson
Worthen
D. Fairchird Wheeler
David C. Wheeler
BB. Wolfe
Christmas Gift and Food Sale at League Meeting
The Women's Teen Guild of Park Street Congregational Church hosts a Christmas gift and food sale during a daylong event at the church starting 10:00 AM with a social hour later. Miss Lillian Pendden speaks at 3 PM, and Mrs Roy E Clark presides at the regular morning assembly. The league welcomes Prudden back for a return appearance and features Christmas item sales and a book sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Sireet Congregational Church
Tomorrey
Veudden
Roy E. Clark
Roy Clarkeinrge
Henry H
George Park
Idp, Burritt
Play To Be Given By Junior Society
A German Reformed church event presents a two evening play directed by T. Weimes. Cast includes Alonzo Dow, Ernest Veron, Reginald Inre, Sadie Brady, Irene Rouse, and others. Curtain at 8 o'clock tomorrow and Thursday with proceeds aiding the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wy Ihenan
Danie
T. Weimes
Tare Foor
Ian Sinter Stwiv
Alonzo Dow
Ernest
Eron
Weiner
Reginald
Jacob Teale
Belling
Sadie Brady
Well Bred Etiquette Toasted in A Dinner Etiquette Manual
A fragment describes social decorum for a well bred person at table. It warns not to reach for fallen items, to await a servant, and to offer to repay any item broken with duplicate replacements.
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Mar
Community notices list local meetings and social events
Personal items show sewing circle at Mrs Charles N Shige 23 Harlan tomorrow at 2. District Civics association meets tomorrow evening at Angus Club Bread Bridge Ave with town manager Rich Hunter speaking. Beginners Basketry class at Art League Homestead Thursday at 2. Madisha Talmud Torah whist at Mrs Buffered 965 Howard Ave Monday Dec 19. Christmas sale at Mrs Ivan Cann 71 Elmwood Ave Thursday and Friday. Mrs Joseph Percy at 236 Huntington Rd hosted a social Monday evening with Miss Agnes Walsh Alice Dorothy Wilson Mrs Wilson and Mrs R T Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Clubuse
Bread Bridge Avenue
Oiecers
Rith Hunter
Walter Camp
Art League Homestead
Madisha Talmud Torah
Mra
Howard Avenue
Ivan I. Cann
Elmwood Avenue
Joseph Percy
Huntington Road
Wis
Agnes Walsh
Alisa Dorothy Wilson
Wilson
R. T. Walsh
Quality wheelbarrows and decorative bedspreads on sale
Steel or wood wheelbarrows in all sizes from 69 cents, including autos carts velocipedes and wagons. Basement spreads come in blue pink and gold with scalloped edges and cut-out corners. Four feet six inches with one piece pillow shams. Sets priced at 7.50 and 10.75.
Small Bright Silver Pieces Attract Attention
Numerous attractive pieces of small silver are described as useful, bright, and shining, drawing interest for their appearance and potential value.
Seal Your Christmas Pac With Red Cross Seals
Christmas gift catalog lists wallet seals and purses in wine navy purple green brown with short handles and leather straps priced from 5.00 to 18.00. Variants include imitation amber braided straps white ivory mourning black leather options and Prince of Wales sterling bound Hyde Park English styles with ash or bamboo handles bearing London marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde Park
London
Christmas Pie and Cake Sale by Tea Foon
Tea Foon announces a Christmas pie and cake order drive with a final cutoff on Wednesday the twenty first. Customers are reminded to place orders before the deadline to ensure delivery for the holidays.
Thermos Bottles and Food Containers Available Now
A large assortment of bottles including unbreakable types in pints quarts and two quart sizes. Food containers come in quart and two quart sizes. Small refrigerators for motor use. A food jar keeps hot food hot or ice cream cold as desired.
Sleds Introduced as Flexible Flyers Zap Ahead
New this year the Flexible Flyers sleds race down the hill with aeroplane style glide. The Racers come in two sizes priced at 5.50 and 6.75 dollars, with other models from 4.25 to 9.50 dollars.
Descriptive Black Boards for Wall or Desk Use
Various black boards offered for wall display or easels. Some models are wood or slate, with drop fronts forming a desk. Some include rolling picture frames. Noted as very instructive and interesting for readers.
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Isadore J. Godman
A. C. M. Gerdenier
G. Loel
Coogan
P. A. &Brieh
Thaddore Walder
Airs Walder
John Lyons
Devine
P. J. O'Brien
ReHable House
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St
P. O. Arcade
Conn
Elizabeth Fenner
OSE
Callady
Girts
League OF Voters
TO Givets First Social
Seaside Park
Auiss Tidstan Pruddie
New Haven
George
Charles N. Shige
Harlan Avenue
THE
American Bank and Trust CO
East Main Street
Bank
Barnum Avenue
Che
Read Co
Read's
United States
Canada
Toys On Wheels
Frank Parker
Meigs Bldg
Mrs. J. ©. Bartlett
Double Stein
Hanken Knitting Mills
Marin St
Beleans
Dietmnent
Taloum
Red Cross
Prince of Wales
Thermos
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