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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1956

Page

16

Vivian Lee Engaged to Marry West Point Cadet

Mr and Mrs Robert L Lee announce the engagement of their daughter Vivian Ann to Cadet Richard L Reynard son of Dr and Mrs Lamar L Reynard of Mount Vernon The prospective bride is a graduate of Columbus Q School for Girls and Centenary Junior College Hackettstown N J She works in Public Relations at Norwalk Telephone Co Cadet Reynard Class of 1958 at West Point graduated Culver Naval School attended Ohio State University in Lambda Chi Alpha He is a West Point cadet and future groom

Robert L. Lee Appletree Trail Silvermine Vivian Ann Richard L. Reynard Lamar L. Reynard Mount Vernon Columbus, Q School For Girls Centenary Junior College Hackettstown N. J The Telephone Company Norwalk Reynard U.S. Military Academy West Point Culver Naval School Ohio State University Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

Look Your Best Colette Bridal Gowns Rise in 1950s Style

The piece notes spring bridal fashion with a tiny bride carrying a bouquet and a rounded skirt. It highlights thore Jenath sheath silhouettes, back interest with pleated and sunset lace panels, and bows. Fabrics include peau de soie silk organdie and cotton organza.

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Students Engaged to Wed in June in Wilton and Philadelphia

Charles M. Peabody of DeForest Road Wilton and Mrs. Robert K. Farrand of Philadelphia announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Marshall Peabody to Smith Walker Bagley son of Mrs. Reynolds Bagley Greenwich and Henry Walker Bagley New York. Miss Peabody, a Mary C. Wheeler School graduate and Hollins College sophomore, will marry after a June wedding. Mr Bagley, Westminster School alumnus, is a senior at Washington and Lee University and a Sigma Chi member.

Charles M. Peabody DeForest Road Wilton Robert K. Farrand Philadelphia Sandra Marshall Peabody Smith Walker Bagley Reynolds Bagley Greenwich Henry Walker Bagley New York Miss Peabody Mary C. Wheeler School Hollins College Bagley Westminster School Washington and Lee University Sigma Chi

Schechter crafts free finesse to seal slam on bridge

In a By Oswald Jacoby bridge column, Al Schechter of Westchester handles a troublesome trump break at a slam contract. He uses a heart endplay and a free diamond/club deception to secure the slam after West opens with jack of hearts and East declines to ruff.

Oswald Jacoby al Schechter Westchester West Schechter East Declarer South

Bridge bidding question asks for optimal contract

In the diagram South holds K2 YV AQIINT42 O63. The bidding shows North East South West as 1D Pass 1H Pass 2NT Pass You South hold K2 and other cards. What is the best play and is a slam possible. The text then poses a daily bridge question with a follow-up about a similar bidding sequence and asks for an answer tomorrow.

North East South West

Engagement of Miss Santora to Saunders announced

The engagement of Miss Sandra Santora to Stanley S Saunders of Norwalk is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs James Brigante of Port Chester New York. The wedding is planned for February 23 at Corpus Christi church Port Chester. Santora attends Port Chester High School. Saunders works for the Norwalk Canteen food service.

Sandra Helen Santora Stanley S. Saunders Umbert Albanesi Suncrest Road Norwalk James Brigante Port Chester N. Y Corpus Christi Church Miss Santora Port Chester High School Mr. Saunders Norwalk Canteen Food Service

Answers and Explanations from a Q and A Column

Questions cover governors salaries population figures and poetry origins. Read_ more about Harriman NY salary 50000 NJ 30000 and census estimate 168922000. Browning poem not factual. modern jets use about 3000 jeweled bearings in instruments.

Brilliant new flowers from seeds preview

January Better Homes and Gardens highlights easy to grow seeds for flowers. It mentions Scarlet Pig my Marigot Gloriosa Daisies Red Satin new petunia color and Mammoth hybrid marigolds. The article promises delight for beginners and experienced gardeners and advertises the January issue sale.

Better Homes & Gardens Petunias

Sauerkraut and Franks Skillet Treatment

A 3 serving skillet dish combines butter onions and frankfurters browned in a skillet. Add drained sauerkraut and light brown sugar then heat slowly covered about 15 minutes, yielding a simple, comforting meal.

Apron pattern helps create tidy kitchen gear

Misses sizes Small to Large offered for 10pound feedbag and 39 inch fabric. Pattern 4880 includes simple illustrated instructions and non slip straps. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams in New York with name address zone size and style number.

Anne Adams Care Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West Lith Street New York 11 N. Y

Mary Jo Wolcott Engagement to Bruce Wilson Arranged

Darien couple announces the engagement of Mary Jo Wolcott daughter of Mr and Mrs James L Wolcott to Bruce Garner Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Elwood H Wilson of Darien The couple plans an April wedding The bride studied at Westover Vassar and Katharine Gibbs schools She was introduced to society in 1953 at local cotillions The groom attended St George's Newport R I and Brown University and served in the Marine Corps

Mary Jo Wolcott James L. Wolcott Darien Bruce Garner Wilson Elwood H. Wilson Westover School Vassar College Katharine Gibbs School Darien- New Canaan New York Wilson Marine Corps St. George’s School Newport R. J. Land Brown University

Albert Brown Weds Hilda Luysterborghs at Milford Church

Mrs Luysterborghs of Milford along with Albert Brown of East Haven married Christmas morning at 10 in St Marys Church Milford. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dennis F Moran with attendants Miss Alida Luysterborghs and Earle Brown.

Hilda Truesdale Luysterborghs Wilcox Road Old Field Acres Milford Albert Myron Brown Strong Street East Haven St. Mary's Church Dennis F. Moran Luysterborghs Alida Luysterborghs Brown Earle Brown East Hay

Engagement Announced Elizabeth Karnel and Richard Das Kam Jr

Elizabeth Ann Karnel of Norwalk is engaged to Richard Harding Das Kam Jr of Norwalk. Karnel's mother is Mrs. Reipa Karnel of Norwalk and Das Kam Jr. is the Produce manager at First National in New Canaan. A reception for both families followed at the bride’s home.

Elizabeth Karnel Brown Acme Wire Company Hamden Wilcox Road Milford Elizabeth Ann Karnel Reipa Karnel Myrtle Street Norwalk Richard Harding Daskam, Jr Daskam Washington Village Westport Karnel Edgewood Park Junior College Briarcliff Manor N. Y Allen M. Weinert New Canaan First National Store

Warehouse Fire in Dallas Damages $1.87 Million

Flames swept a rambling Yellow Transit company warehouse in Dallas causing damage estimated up to $1,870,000. Seven loaded trailers were listed as total loss. Paint and exploding gasoline tanks added a Fourth of July effect to the Christmas Day fire.

Dallas Yellow Transit Company

Silvers' Wife Expecting Baby in July

Phil Silvers and his wife Evelyn Patrick Orlando announce they are expecting a baby in July. The couple, who married in October, are in Orlando to spend Christmas with Evelyn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cherry.

Orlando Fla Phil Silvers Evelyn Patrick Orlando

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