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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
11
Urgent appeal by the Percy Shop on Min Ue Street for clothing for children and adults as stock is nearly depleted due to cold weather. Underwear and shoes are in short supply. proceeds from a forthcoming sale will go to relief work and the charity for reconditioning.
Janet Ewing educational secretary of the YWCA will be principal speaker at a board and committee meeting Thursday evening in the Phyllis Wheatley branch rooms Reach Street. Mrs Herbert Brown to lead devotional service. No other meetings this month. February calendar notes include the Washington Birthday party by the Urrs club after the basketball game with New Haven.
Fragmentary ad text promotes fat loss pills with bold claims and warnings. It references doctors and a Wartime era tone, urging readers to buy now for a cheaper price and suggesting early February specials. The copy is disjointed and largely unreadable.
The afterparchial dinner dance and frolic at Stritfield hotel will feature lavish decorations and an extensive entertainment program between courses. Numerous guests and organizers from various societies and towns attend, with Dutch treat groups forming for some parties and others hosted by individuals.
The scene roams through Beth and a circle of acquaintances in New York and Reading. Bets, letters, and dresses drift amid social chatter and domestic plans as a young woman navigates family ties, fashion, and potential marriage, while voices comment on propriety and the pace of life.
The Ladies of Germania Society chose a new treasurer during the regular meeting held at Germania HQ. The appointment followed the prior treasurer’s resignation and included several members named in attendance.
Bridgeport Bank chapter plans a Good Luck Dance for February 18 at the Stratfiell hotel lobby. The event is part of a winter series with Valentine’s Day attractions. Committee chair HF Perking Stchols and members Raymond Gockel, Ray Sprague, Ray Whitnes, Macy Sullivan, John Simon, It Dunnts, Volda Raymond Lbihaull attend. the Quarter is led by a committee member.
A fragment lists numerous social events and greetings from Philadelphia society. Entries mention engagements, weddings, birthdays, church and club activities, visits, and hostess duties with many names including Mrs J Turke, Miss Ruth Cason, Miss Trances tappiper, and Mrs Blanche Friedman. Also noted are travel updates, committee meetings, and upcoming suppers at local churches and society halls.
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