Anniversary at the Sterling Widows Home in Prospect Street
The Sterling Widows Home on Prospect Street hosts a 70th anniversary celebration this afternoon under Mrs George Comstock's long leadership. Local clubs and church groups plan luncheons and social events. residents and guests include Mrs Walter Lashar Mrs Irani Staples and many community figures as plans unfold for visits and ongoing society activities.
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Sterling Widows
Prospect Street
Philanthorpic Society
George Comstock
Socety
Walter 3
Lashar
Irani Staples
Morris B. Bearsley
Ars. Elizabeth Moore
Olaingrate
Aoe
Bridgeport Hospital Seeks Baby Garments Amid Influenza Surge
The influenza epidemic strains Bridgeport hospital gowns as mothers and young children crowd the children's ward. The hospital appeals for outgrown baby clothes and gifts, with Red Cross and Vocational School help, directing donations to Mrs. Charles Tt. Armstrong or the children's ward.
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Bridge‘port Hospital
Red Cross
Charles Tt. Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
Lridgeport Hospital
New Ribbon Loops on Spring Frocks
Several frocks update with decorative grosgrain loops. Loops measure about 1 inch wide and 3 inches long, forming finished loops around the garment edge. Sometimes a row of loops is stitched along the turned-under edge for a subtle trim.
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Batavia
Children of Mary Entertain at St Augustine’s Hall
The Children of Mary of St Augustine's church present a pre Lent program in St Augustine's school hall Pennonnock street. Miss Lenore Heffernan 18 president leads the society with Miss May Stapleton vice president Aigs Rose Wall treasurer Miss Veronica Coughlin secretary Miss Mary Louise Downey student of James Dalrymple Clarke who appears in dramatic programs arranged the event Mrs Rourke will sing long numbers and Wo Le asseur will perform tenor songs Catharine Cooley is the pianist A sprial hour follows the concert.
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Mary Tous Pownen
Mary
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Augustine’s School Hall
Pennonnock Street
Lenore Heffernan
Society
May Stapleton the
Aigs
Jury in the Making Discusses World Events and Language
Miss Avery Al Current Events hosts a Current Events club meeting in Slavields sunparlors. Topics include Europe and Russia cordon politics, Red menace map studies, and a new Chinese alphabet with 99 symbols. She notes relativity experiments, leather substitutes, sea skin materials, and previews books by Peter and Leicht.
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Nias Eunice Avery
Tvents
Languass
Winstein
Avery
Peter
Fey Leicht
Church Women Urged to Full Cooperation Worldwide Movement
At Washingdon the national conference of church women closed with a report urging nationwide cooperation with the world movement. Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chicago presented the findings and message, calling for ethical standards, fair economics, infant care, child labor attention, universal elementary education, recreation, and civic provisions aligned with Christian ideals.
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Washingdon
National Conference of Church Women
Committee On
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Inter-Church ‘World Movement
Mothers Gain Strength From Father John's Medicine Ad
An old advertisement proclaims Father John's Medicine has sixty years of success fighting colds and coughs, pitched as a remedy for mothers seeking relief and improved strength.
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John
Deaths and licenses amid chaos at welfare building
The vital statistics bureau recorded 28 deaths at the Welfare Building after a blitz disrupted traffic and record handling. Numerous marriage licenses were issued to individuals with listed ages and addresses, including Skatman Gark and Anna Takaco, Andrew Hornak and Rosie Sisseak, Joseph Johns and Jennie Carnival, and several others across city streets and avenues.
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Bureau of Vital Statistics
Sehieh
Mr. Stork
Skatman Gark
Yuron Street
Anna Takaco
Gregory Street
Andrew Hornak
East Main Steet
Rosie Sisseak
East Main Street
Joseph Johns
Jennie Carnival
State Street
Joan Janocke
Tancock Avenue
Johnson Street
Louis Wer
New Yorke City
IF Pg
Fombroke Street
Louis ‘Marello
Burnum Avenue
Florence Bonner
Ogden Street
Daughters plan grand reception for Connecticut president general
Mary Silliman chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution outlines elaborate plans for the election of a Connecticut president general as the Continental Congress convenes in Washington. Mrs George Maynard Minor is the sole candidate. a 4000 delegate reception in the New Willard red ballroom is planned, with Bridgeport delegates headed by Gregory Strong and others in the campaign committee. Current events speaker Miss Bunce Avery will discuss European issues and the Bolshevik threat, while an international program on Feb. 23 will feature folk songs and dances in Colonial costumes led by Katharine Spalding and B. I Walker. preparations include a patriotic cantata and pageant with local participants.
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Mary Silliman
Connecticut
Washington
George Maynard Minor
Daughters
Odd
Minor
New Willard
Bridgeport
Trederick A. Strong
Abs
John
Woodhull
Frank Staples
Charles Tl. Armstrong
F. M. Patterson
Lilla Hills
Willan
Bristol
BR. J. Mackenzie
Mary K. Fones
C. Nathaniel Worthen
Alvira Davis
Vinnie Bradley
Mass
Edith Jalder
Richard Staples
I. J. Banks
Bunce Avery
Mss Avery
Europe
Poland
Vienna
Avery
Congress
Mary Joulse Peek
Adn Tuck. Whitaker
Istar
Joy Spross
Leone Verro
Katharine MM. Spalding
B. I Walker
Pha Varous Koceles
Hebert Strouc
Sherman Pryor
Alvin Breul
Ari
Hatheway
Death at wedding shocks Geneva as bride faints
An uninvited guest caused the Geneva wedding ceremony to pause when the bride collapsed just as the priest asked for yes. She fell victim to a form of sleeping sickness following an influenza attack, ending the moment with a tragic halt.
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Bride
Geneva
Hotels Return to French Owners After Government Use
Paris dispatch reports the French cabinet orders hotels requisitioned for government offices to be returned to owners at the earliest. Officials anticipate completion by end of March to ready for an expected influx of American visitors next summer.
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Paris
Smith College Club Reviews Luncheon Fund Drive
Smith College club held a lively meeting at the Washington avenue college rooms. Nath Everrett, president, and Mrs Catherine Sullivan outlined the Endowment Fund drive progress with over 300 New York attendees. Daviet Marrow of J P Morgan Co urged rapid Fund realization as reports show 764269 raised from 1000 subscribers. Fairfield county contributions total 7055.
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Smith College Club
Washington Avenue
Nath Eiverett
Catherine Sullivan
Endowment Fund
Pennsylvania Hotel
New York City
New Yorkeest
Allen Seilson
Phowen
Schoel
Josephine Caskan Beacon
Daviet Marrow
J. P. Morgan Co
Hus
Hell
Ashville
Arolina
Airtie
Smith College
Alstrict
Pairfield County
Lyingyodi
Ladies Union Holiday Program at Park Street Church
The Ladies Union of Park Street Congregational Church plans a special Wednesday night prayer meeting honoring Lincoln's birthday. Mrs Roy Clarke presides and leads the Lincoln study, with scenes from the Abraham Lincoln play, a processional with flags, religious discussions, vocal numbers, and a Whitman poem recitation by Ada Woodruff.
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Ladies’ Union
Park Street Congregational Church
Lincoln
Gerald IT. Pearad
Roy ©. Clarke
Abraham Lincoln
Bird
Pearl
Charles Gellaly
Clarence Lacey
Suavey
Walt Whitmanvill
Ada Woodruff
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Jonathan Woods Trey
The
Oaks
Palm Beach
Mina
Cucsis
Bvergladis Club
George W Paley
North Avenue
Mountain Lake
Ila
Yrs. J
Maclaren Richardson
Flmanza
St. George's
Elengy
Pairfield
Henry B. Kelly
Canton Avenue
Stratfield
Parker
New Liasen
International Institute
Beach Street
Slovak Women’s and Girl's Clubs
Young Women's Guild
That United Church
George Tugo
Charles Griswold
Ladies Aid Society
Stratfield Congregational Church
Packard Hall
William C. Hawley
Charles D. Davis
Young People’s Society of
St. Paul's Church
Harriet Street
Misa Benita
Blocum
Pariy
Woman's Guild of
St. Luke's Church
Fairfied County Clerical Association
St. George’s Parish Church
Ohnaton Avenue
W. H. Jenson
St. Luke’s Church
United Congregational Church
Misa Florence Q O’connor
Wranklin Strong
Newark
Ni J
Brooklawn Pavilion
Selma Kane
Catherine Street
Helen
Rose Strauss
Chicago, Ill
Poll’s Theatre
B. Caldwell
St. Luke's’ Church
Fey
W. H. Depson
Council of Jewish Women
Emisky
Hebrew Institute
Odf Burroughs and
Kossuth
Nertha
Taft
Louis Snirnow
William Wittenstein
Palestine
College
Chib
Alexander Gordon
Columbia University
Mr. and We
A. I. Northy
Atlantic Street
Baltimore
Mary Garrett Bartlett
J. Kemp Bartlett
New York
Robert Alexander Gibney
Virgil P. Gibney
Waldemere Avenue
Yates University
Motor Transport Corps
Park Avenues
Warner Bros. Co
Parent-Teachers' Association of
Read School
West End
Harry Brinkerhelt
Alfred Wendt
Beech
Wood Avenue
Myrtle Sewing Circle
Fork Street
Asien Snd
Ladies’ Society of the
Danish Lutheran Church
Edna Bradbury
Ary
F. la Bradbury
Noble Avenue
Charlotte Blake
Evanston
Collegiate Institute
Hackettstown
F.e
Miss Bradbury
Frances P. Marstein
Etratrone Avenue
Selma
Elizabeth Levetof
Zelda
Irene Piotkin
Anna Aroscowitz
Mildred Cohen
Rose Freedman
Elizabeth Marstein
Matty
F. A. Lewis
Fairfield Avenue
Samuel R Prentice
Prentice
Bessie Welles
Girl Scouts of
St. Take’s Church
Ernest Gibson Fifield
Brooklyn
Haven Gibson Fifield
Marjorie Haver
Bridgeport Telecram
Newccomer
Philo P. Maven
Steatford
Anna Tuverns
Hazel Cunningham
Westfield Avenue
Florence Cooper
A. J. Northy
Sr. Northy
Marjorie Northy
Catherine Gordon
Dover, N. J
Auss
Benita V. Sloemm
Belle Ven Lyc Avenue
Waldor
Pharles Naylor
Misa M. L. Doen
Piorina
Chilren
Children of Mary
St. Augustine
Miss Downey
Miss Avery
Advertiegnicit
Mrs. Minor
Eisa Scheiner
Tad
Berlin
Hehaligs
Iulia
Scheiner
Berlin University
Valenciennes
Shatth College Club
Mmeeting
Ladies Union
Drinkwater
GROWS
W.K. Mollan
Main St
Che
Cretonnes
Jersey
Ash Man
Frefich
Elizabeth Fiesner
BANK
Edward Broch
Carroll Ave
A. R. Cohen
Tate ST
Seaside Institute
Sunlerment Omice
Boston Ferns
Quinn
Broad ST
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