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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1956

Page

15

Italian Ladies Aid To Install Officers

The North Italian Ladies Aid Association will install officers at a January 8 meeting in the March egiana club at 32 Beers street with a social to follow. Newly elected officers include President Wilbur Falcioni and Vice President Thomas Barrett among others with a full slate and nominating committee listed.

North Italian Ladies Aid Association Marchegiana Club Beers Street Wilbur Falcioni Thomas Barrett P. L. Bartimore Duilio Verna Robert Toth Simon Farmaggioni Nellie Paolini Charles Ogalin Ben Bellucci L. D. Paolini Ben Ridolfi L. A. Rovinelli Sunshine Romola Bedini Inez E. Tacomacci Tacomacci Bea Baldell Jennie Primavera August Bedini J. L. Weiser E. D. Caselli

Betsy Ann Schine Engaged to Marry Alan R Weiner

Mr and Mrs Edward Schine of Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter Betsy Ann to Alan R Weiner son of Mr and Mrs Joseph N Weiner of Westville Plans call for a summer wedding Betsy Ann is alumnus of Day School and studies at Emerson College Boston He fiance is a Hillhouse High School graduate now at Dartmouth College

Edward Schine Inwood Road Fairfield Betsy Ann Alan R. Weiner Joseph N. Weiner Westville Miss Schine Emerson College Boston Mass New Haven Hillhouse High School Dartmouth Cale Age

Misses Blouse and Skirt Pattern Ad

Sewing pattern 4533 offers a two piece outfit with a coordinated look in plaid or check prints. Includes Misses sizes 12 to 42, 2 yards of fabric for size 16 blouse and 37 to 38 yards for skirt, with illustrated instructions and 35 cent price plus 5 cents for first class mailing.

Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Wheeler PTA elects officers and delegates at meeting

The Wheeler school Parent-Teacher Association elected officers: Sarah Slader president Eva Spark vice president Lucy Clausone secretary Emma Clemons treasurer with Anne Crofut and Myrtle Evans as delegates. Committee chairs and an executive board meeting are set for Wednesday at 1 20 PM in the school.

Wheeler School Parent- Teacher Association Sarah Slader Eva Spark Lucy Clausone Emma Clemons Anne Crofut Myrtle Evans Anna. Super Eleanor Cuda Bernice Yates Robert Wilson Dorothy Plushkin Nellié Alpert A. L. Matienzo Eva Chown van Dyck Bessie Gold Cleaia Kelley Eveyln Rotnofsky Alice Zieckas Eleanor Stooge Lillian Harrington Helen Flynn Evelyn Goodnow

Understanding CHILDREN By ANGELO PATRI

A teacher rethinks a failing pupil Jerry age 10 after IQ testing shows 80. He benefits from shop and remedial reading but mother disputes the label of dumb. Experts say pace with age group, diverse lessons, and patient gentleness help slow learners grow. Life experience strengthens intelligence and community standing, not dismissal. Parents should encourage effort across open fields.

Jerry I.Q

Local Birth Announcements Spanning Milford Hartford and Bridgeport

The notices report births at Bridgeport and Hartford General hospitals and in New Britain. Janet Ann Hasiotis born Thursday to Mr and Mrs George Hasiotis of Milford. David Scott Bury born Friday to Mr and Mrs Curtiss McGrew Bury of West Hartford. Patricia Jean Osborn born Dec 10 to Mr and Mrs Richard G Osborn of Fairfield. Paternal and maternal grandparents named for each family.

George Hasiotis Whelancourt Milford Janet Ann Bridgeport Hospital Hasiotis Glen Nina Bertsules William Bertsules West Avenue Arthur Hassotis Char- Ton Street Curtiss McGrew Bury Hillcrest Road West Hartford David Scott Hartford General Hospital Richard G. Osborn Harbor Avenue Patricia Jean Judith Ann Susan Lee Edgar F. Dunning Albany, N. Y Wallace J. Osborn Old Posi Jroad Fairfield

Antibiotic Nasal Solution Sparks Cold Reduction Study

An accidental use of a biomydrin nasal spray in an orphanage led to far fewer colds among 60 children compared with a control group. Only five showed early URI symptoms, none were hospitalized, and seven days cleared eight with congestion. Researchers suggest nasal antibiotics may curb secondary infections in close settings.

Theodore A. Schwartz John W. Heisse Jr

Ann L Jennings Engaged to David Post Jones

Mr and Mrs Arthur Osborne Jennings of Harbor Road South Port hosted a two family party Saturday to announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Ann Louise Jennings to David Post Jones son of Mrs Vincent Weaver Jones of West Hartford and the late Mr Jones Jones is with McGraw Hill Publishing New York City He is a Wesleyan and Cornell Grad and Mrs Jennings is a Fairfield Country Day School faculty member and Junior League provisional member

Arthur Osborne Jennings Harbor Road South Port Ann Louise Jennings David Post Jones Vincent Weaver Jones West Hartford Mr. Jones Miss Jennings Bolton School Westport Wells College Aurora N. Y Fairfield Country Day School Junior League of Bridgeport, Inc Jones McGraw-Hill Publishing Company New York City Wesleyan University Cornell University Graduate School of Business and Public Administration

Stratfield Garden Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Stratfield Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 177 Hawley Ave the home of Mrs August Heske. Mrs Varney LaPlaca presides. a Christmas decoration contest will be judged by Adolph Mueller Charles O Rauschkolb and Donald Fowler with Kenneth Bishop and Howard Comstock as clerks. Awards precede a tea. Gifts to Hillside home will be wrapped and judged by popular vote. Co-hostesses include Mrs William F Allen Arthur Grout and Herman Heske.

Stratfield Garden Club August Heske Hawley Avenue Varney LaPlaca Adolph Mueller Charles 0. Rauschkolb Donald Fowler

Engagement Announcement of Miss Nancy Louise King to Leo Curran

Dr and Mrs Thomas Boyce King announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nancy Louise King of Fairfield to Leo Christopher Curran son of Mr and Mrs Edmund Curran of Fairfield. Miss King is from the College of New Rochelle junior class alumna of Laur alton Hall Milford and attended the Academy of St Joseph Brentwood L I. Mr Curran graduated summa cum laude from Yale College and is a Balliol College student at Oxford University England.

Thomas Boyce King Post Road Fairfield Mancy Louise ‘King Leo Christopher Curran Edmund Curran Flanders Street Miss King Academy of St. Joseph Brentwood Lauralton Hall Milford College of New Rochelle Curran Fairfield College Preparatory School Yale College Balliol College Oxford University England

South Takes A Chance In Three No Trump Heart Defense

In a three no trump hand South opened with a heart heavy plan but West found a brilliant defense. West led a queen of hearts to force entries to dummy then pursued the diamond long with precise plays. South failed to counter and went down one after the careful spade and heart maneuvers.

Oswald Jacoby South Declarer West East

Bridge bidding puzzle with N,S hearts and spades

In the given duplicate bridge auction you hold KS5 on West and AKS32 in spades. South opens 1 heart and North replies 1NT then 2NT, you must decide the three notrump bid if possible. The puzzle asks for the best contract and plan given the two hands.

Judith A Simkins Betsroth to Peter Wilkinson in Spring Wedding

Miss Judith Anne Simkins and Peter Wilkinson, son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Irving Wilkinson of Blackman Place, announce their engagement. Miss Simkins, a Florida State University graduate now with Harcourt Brace, and Mr Wilkinson, Yale and Harvard Law School graduate, are planning a spring wedding.

Judith Anne Simkins Peter Wilkinson Theodore Irving Wilkinson Blackman Place Tamal Daniell Simking Jacksonville Fla Simkins Florida State University Harcourt, Brace and Company New York City Wilkinson Kent School Yale University Harvard Law School Carter, Ledyard and Milburn Yale Club New York

Frances Steane Engaged to Tyler Baldwin of New York

Frances Walker Steane, daughter of Lester S Steane of West Hartford, is engaged to Tyler Baldwin of New York City son of Justice Raymond E Baldwin and Mrs Baldwin of Glastonbury. Baldwin, a Harvard Business School graduate and former Navy lieutenant, works with Moran Towing in New York.

Frances Walker Steane Tyler Baldwin New York City Raymond E. Baldwin Baldwin Glastonbury Elm Street Stratford Lester S. Steane West Hartford Justice Baldwin Connecticut United States Steane Oxford School Connecticut College For Women Catillion Club Junior League of Hartford Kent School Wesleyan University Psi Upsilon Fraternity U. S. Navy Harvard Business School Moran Towing and Transportation Company

Chiffon Fashion Claims Slimming Effect for Larger Figures

Chiffon styles such as tucked and tiered or sidedraped garments are promoted to make size 40s appear younger and slimmer. Delicate makeup is highlighted as a fresh, pretty trend. Black chiffon is noted as fashionable for dining out and at home, flattering to larger figures. Chiffon is also recommended for cruise and resort wear.

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