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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1928
Page
15
Fragmentary OCR describes trends and fashion in New York with mentions of hair styles and public interest. The piece references stylistic notes, popular looks, and commentary on grooming practices amid bustling city life.
Local note focuses on Miss Elizabeth Spinning leading a group of Bridgeport girls visiting Dartmouth for the winter carnival. The piece lists numerous cast members and organizers from Smith College and the Connecticut Junior College, with social events, speakers, club activities, and upcoming dances noted across several venues in Bridgeport and surrounding towns.
The Claims committee of the Board of Aldermen voted to deny 28 of 40 petitions for abatement of 1827 personal taxes at a Probate count session. The body has faced a flood of pleas as Collector Howard and Challenge struggle to keep up with filings.
A fragmentary item describes a planned minstrel show by the Foresters with likely schedules and personnel named in a jumbled OCR style. The text lists participants and performers including local organizers and names though the legibility is poor. no clear date or location is recoverable.
The tenth annual Shrine Ball hosted by the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine in Bridgeport will be held Friday evening January 17 at the Stratford hotel. Shriners from Bridgeport and surrounding areas attend. Chieftain Alwater leads the committee with notable figures including Judge of Probate Trank, A. Campbell, and R. M. Davies. The event features two orchestras, a Pyramid Temple band concert, dancing from 9 pm, and a buffet supper from 11 to 1.
The Firet Methodist church hosts a chowder fundraiser from 11:90 to 1:90 this morning led by Mrs Fred Milter. German American Republican women plan a 5 history and pinochle party at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall 54 Cannon Street this afternoon with Mrs Herman Crerste and others in charge. The Twelfth District Republican club holds a supper at Union and Stratford avenue at 8:30 with prizes and refreshments. Stanley the wood and Raymond Shetty in charge. Unity Psychology club will host Mrs David Gould of Newark at Golden Hill. Athle Society plans a Saturday event with the Unitud educu Money after 6:30 precedin the Jectbe Proscesen. Phelps will speak at 44 Brown. A public welcome to officers of Hebrew Educational center at North End Talmud Torah on Sunday at 6:30. A novel fundraiser is planned by the proprem ard e tertainment committee with 77 Miss F Busnity and Miss Boblavat. First District Republican Women’s Club met to discuss voting on the third Wednesday in Moench with out-of-town speaker. An invitation from Purity Rewekan lodge to attend decision services for new building at Broad and Calbert Street Friday at 8 p.m. Barn to follow.
Miss Pitter Bond and Miss Beara lead lectures and crafts programs at Bridgeport Normal School. The rector's society elected officers and planned exhibitions of garden toy crafts, paper box toys, and nature study projects for students and local classrooms.
The Stratford Parent Teacher Association will host a card party at Sterling Memorial tonight chaired by William Pmine. Reservations listed for many local residents and families including Hurley Walsh Buin Farmer Aber crombie Walsh Monahan Whitlam Rowe Walsh Suthian Bannister Cunningham Hail Rauscher Conine Lawson Haggerty Rydine Vanderbilt Edwards Hemann Myers Hart Leyfert Olson Elwood Gordon Hubbell Goodell Hanne Causon Jansen Barrett Plorson.
The Monroe Fire Department will sponsor a dance tomorrow night with Charles Skillings and Anicu Chura in charge of arrangements.
The monthly meeting of Stin cent's Hospital Tenmini se seal Alan nae Inc. will be held next Tuesday evening at Boclock on Hunting street. A visiting nurses association superintendent will speak on the History of Public Health Nursing. A large attendance is expected.
A woman named Lydia reports using Vegetable Compound after hardship and weakness. She credits the product with improvements in strength and stamina and recounts sending her recommendation to friends and accepting letters from women seeking advice. The notice lists Juliat Schaid as the seller at a Bilkerten Ureaun address.
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