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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1920

Page

11

Charity dances and engagements in Bridgeport society

Mrs. Hawley plans a children’s dance at their home with about 70 youngsters. Engagement announced for Edith May Cann to Webster A. Walker of Bridgeport. Various bridge parties raise funds for Rector’s Guild. numerous attendees win prizes. Several families plan trips to California. Miss Linda McMahon to wed Albert Smith. Community notices include church events, meetings, and social gatherings across Bridgeport and Milford, with local performances and civic groups highlighted.

Paul Douglas Camp Franklin Esdith May Cann Webster A. Walker Harry W.W. Talker U89 Park Avenue Bridgeport A. B. Beers Wainfield Avenue Rector's Guild of Christchurch Harry Parrott David Hawley Edward Kurd G. C Robert F. Bradley Chalmers Avenue Robert Franklin Bradley, Jr Linda McMahon Prospect School Salmagundi Golden Hill Street McMahon Albert Smith Norwalk Miss McMahon Margaret Iutzsimmons Jane Smith Bessie Jacobs May Light Anna Donahue Helen Beddiger Margaret Martin Agnes Denniss

Mis Flint Heads Dalphian Society at Fairfield

Mrs Joseph I Mint was chosen president of the Unquown Dalphian chapter formed yesterday at Library Hall Fairfield. Officers named include Vice president Miss Ruth Hall and secretary treasurer Miss L Parry. Bi monthly meetings set for second and fourth Mondays at 3 PM. Charter remains open thirty days for potential members under charter privileges. The Delphian movement promotes social progress higher education and personal improvement with about 7000 chapters nationwide. Members listed include Mrs Henry Glover Mrs L A Burr Miss Agnes Jennings Miss Emma Wake man and others. Prospective members asked to apply to local secretary Miss Ama Wakeman with next meeting scheduled for February ?.

Joseph I. Mint Dalphian Society Jibrary Hall Fairfield Ruth Hall L. Parry Library Hall Delphian Society United States Universites Delphian Henry Glover L. A. Burr Julian I. Sanford Agnes Jennings Emma Ff. Wakeman Emma Flinman Addie $. Hotchkiss J. A. Wakeman Andrew 5. Wakeman Amelia Jennings Wallace L'Hommedieu R. B. Jennings Burr Perry Matthew Clark H. A. Taylor Ti. M. Hull Eliza Pike W. Robert Perry Stuart Pinkham L. B. Sweitzer Martha Wheaton Georgiana Finkham Ama Wakeman

French Chef Demonstration At Hart Food Hut Thursday

Bridgeport housewives are invited to a Thursday afternoon demonstration at the Food Hut. M Armand Carnath will show by products cooking including calves brains beet kidneys liver sweetbreads and popular soups and gravies. Mrs Z Woolard Fieck and Mrs Frank Wilder will lead Fairfield county and state activities and appoint chefs and cafeteria managers for demonstrations.

Bridgeport Fair Price’ Committee Women's Committee Connecticut M. Armand Carnba M. Carnatha Z. Woolard Fieck Wairfield County Frank L. Wilder Fairfield County Arthur Ho ‘Comiey

Five Hundred Bridgeport Poles Seek Passage Home

About five hundred Poles from Bridgeport seek passports to return to Poland after a Polish consulate report in New York. The message said no new applications would be processed until action on forty thousand already on file. Most applicants cited inability to obtain work as the reason for leaving.

New York

Duchess De Valentinois Engaged to Count DePolignac

Paris February 2 An announcement states the engagement of the Duchess De Valentinois to Count Pierre DePolignac son of Prince Max DePolignac The Duchess is an adopted daughter of Prince Inuis Monago and possesses full succession rights to Monaco she remains in line despite marriage

Paris Duchess de Valentinois Pierre DePolignac Max DePolignac Mary Inuis Monago Monaco

Noted Suffragist Dead At Age of 1 in Montclair

Mrs Delilah Garretson Sox a pioneer in women's suffrage and prohibition movements died at her Montclair home at age 1 She was the author of several poems and an early leader in reform efforts The obituary notes her age as 1 years old conflicting with the death notice and suggests a transcription error in the source

Montclair N.J Delilah Garretson Sox

Mosaic club meeting replaces with Rose residence notice

A fragment describes a chain gang act with Harold Gottsegen as the comic, Mrs Thomas in Harlequin costume performing new dances, and light refreshments. It adds the Mosaic club will meet this afternoon at Mrs J J Rose’s home at 44 North Avenue.

Harold Gottsegen

Miss Knowles and Baby Released From Custody

New York Jeb 2 Miss Emily Knowles released from Bills Island with her baby aboard the Flymouth bound for Fall River Mass Mrs Perley Br Spiker wife of the child s father and Guy Spiker brother of Perley Spiker she has promised to marry A 1000 Liberty bowl posted for her release by Mrs Spiker inviting the English girl to come to Baltimore to make her home with her and her husband Immigration Commissioner Uhl said Knowles must deliver to relatives in Fall River before marriage The baby named Alfed Ray Knowles will be five months old tomorrow The Battershrp will meet Knowles and the Spikers at the steamboat pier in Fall River tomorrow morning

New York Emily Knowles Bills Island Fall River Mass Perley BR. Spiker Guy Spiker Perley Spiker Miss Knowles Spiker Baltimore Uhl William K. Battersby Irall River Alfed Ray Wnowles Battershrp Spikers Tall River

Miss Hazel Rourke to Wed Thomas Clancy

Miss Hazel Rourke of 9 Vine Street and Thomas Clancy of 80 East Eaton Street will marry Wednesday at 9 AM at St Augustine's Church. Rev Felix J ONeill of Stafford Springs Conn will perform the ceremony. Attending will be Miss Claire Rourke and John Clancy. A wedding breakfast follows at Miss Rourke's home. Rourke is a Crane Co secretary and Clancy is in trucking business.

Hazel Rourke Vine Street Thomas ‘Clancy East Eaton Street St. Augustine's Church Felix J. O'Neill Stafford Springs Conn Miss Rourke Claire Rourke John Clancy Crane Co Clancy

Sues to recover $1000 from Connecticut Co

Ralph R. Lounsbury of Philips Manor N Y enters suit in Common Pleas against the Connecticut company for $1000 alleging damages to his automobile when a trolley struck it in Stairfield on November 15, 1919 amid Yale Princeton football crowds. He cites $402.48 repair cost and action directed by a traffic officer. Other suits cited include Nonpareil Roofing vs Frances Frank for contract and East-Side Flour and Grain vs Michael Klewosky and Joseph Bedrucs for $3500 on an account.

Ralph RR. Lounsbury Philips Manor Sit Common Pleas Connecticut Company Stairfield Yale-Princeton Frances Frank Michael Klewosky Joseph Bedrucs Worl

Boshko Sisters to Give Concert Tonight

Misses Nathalie and Victoria Boshko appear in a joint recital at the Highschool auditorium tonight. Russian artists recently left revolution torn Russia and begin first American tour. Nathalie, violinist, studied under Leopold Auer. Victoria, pianist, trained in Germany, Paris, and Russia.

Nathalie Victoria Boshko Russia Carnegie Hall New York Pablo Casals Leopold Auer Victoria Germany Paris

Elizabeth Fenner’s Electric Needle Cosmetic Service

An advertisement by Elizabeth Fenner offers permanent facial hair removal using an electric needle process. It claims to destroy hair on faces, treat warts and moles, and permanently shape features. The business advertises absolute privacy and a long history in Bridgeport, located at 9n0 Conn. Nat. Bank Building.

Elizabeth Fenner Bridgeport Bank Bldg

Boy Scouts to Celebrate Tenth Anniversary Week

Boy Scouts of America mark their tenth anniversary February 3 to 14 in Nac htlan with church services, sermons on the week’s slogan, a four reel photoplay of Scout activities, and multiple programs at Stratford Congregational Sherman hall Fairfield Welfare building School hall and United. Scout Masters and patrol leaders conferences, plus a Chamber of Commerce luncheon speaker national field scout commissioner from New England. Merit Badge Court of Honor met at the Head s Security building with several badges awarded under Harvey C Went.

Boy Scouts of America Lund Stratford Congregational Church Sherman Hall Fairfield Welfare Sehol The United Church Scout Masters Association East Side Kossuth Ke ON National Field Scout New England Chamber of Commerce Merit Budge Court of Honor Heads Sijoner Harvey C. Went

Lieutenant B W Maynard to Speak Here Sunday

Lieutenant B W Maynard known as the fiving parson will address a Sunday afternoon gathering at three at the YOM gymnasium. An aviator who recently resigned from the army to pursue ministerial work he has drawn attention for his coast to coast flight plans and his influence on fellow aviators.

B. W. Maynard Yom

The Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn and Friends

Natalie writes of flirtations at a dance and Harold’s reactions, a valentine dilemma, and a mother’s gift. She notes spring fashion at Vogue Dress Shop, a homey Salmagundi tea room, and a school-teacher party. She shares recipes, shopping from Whittine’s, and plans for dinner and errands around home.

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