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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1926
Page
14
New York dispatch reports Mme Ernestine Schumann-Heink, 65, values motherhood and American citizenship over operatic triumphs. On an extended tour she told about 200 guests that being an American citizen and a mother matters most, praising war service and her sons who fought in WWI.
On Monday evening December 20 Mrs Paul Becker and St Michael's Episcopal church members will entertain at Tanvs Hil under Arkigepark Mathers club auspices at 752 Park avenue Business and Professional Women's club. Children will receive gifts. The Mothers Club, nearly 16 years old, has 1a members with Mrs Schwerdtle as president and aims to advance cooperation for mothers and children.
Fragmented reminiscences of snow bound winters, era amenities, and local shopping. Grandmother recalls soapstones warming feet and no central heating, while narrators discuss ice cream, dolls, lamps, and a big Christmas coat sale at Meigs & Co. in Stratfield. The piece blends nostalgia with ads for Diamond Shop and local retailers.
The correspondence secretary and officers outline a six month plan. Christmas meeting December 20 with Wo. Lockwood hosting. January 17 hosts include Mary Gregory and Mary Riehl. February 21 hosted by G H Stone with Cole and Van Stone assisting. March 31 Milton McKinnon leads with Morris and Shaw among hosts. April 18 Harry Ryder hosts with Si hware Sniffen Mapes and Milla. May 16 Ora Schwerdtle hosts with Shelton Morris Maul and Harvey Gish.
Reports from Oklahoma City Brussels London and Berlin cover women running for office cultural shifts and new roles. Mrs Mabot Bassett leads a Democratic ticket but falls short of a 60 299 vote plurality for charities commissioner. Princess Astrid adapts to languages and Dutch Flemish culture. Women smoke more in subways sparking higher smoking car quotas. German women doctors rise from 196 to 1627 with many as general practitioners specialists and obstetricians. A London group shames hecklers at meetings while a British woman producer Dina Shurey argues women bring originality and human interest to film and criticizes current directing talent.
The Stamford Common Council voted to ask the Board of Finance to appropriate 200000 to purchase Woodsoo park, about 60 acres with river frontage, from Theodore Ferris. Negotiations follow a prior rejected plan and contemplate a 60 foot road along the east bank and a river boundary adjustment.
Police armed with riot guns guard city jewel shops after a calculated hold up at 1316 State Street. Three men escaped with an estimated 10 000 in jewelry while sidney Blackman, manager, was bound, delaying alarm. State police and West Port units pursued along the Boston Post Road but left no trace of the bandits.
Bridgeport Lodge No. 47 of the National Association of Postal Supervisors held its annual meeting Tuesday night with Postmaster Arthur I. Connor as guest of honor. A banquet followed and Connor spoke on mail delivery issues during Christmas demand. all officers were reelected for the coming year and a banquet committee was named.
Alfred J. Knipp will be reelected president of the Sixth District Republican club for a tenth term tonight. Officers slated for reelection include James Clark as vice president Edward Healy as recording secretary Louis Corner as financial secretary J P Reilly as treasurer and Tracey Wendell as sergeant at arms a social session to follow.
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