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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
10
Ellen Lane Spencer outlines a practical desk repair kit to fix torn pages garments and office items quickly. Suggestions include mending tissue needle and thread mending cement ink eradicator and glue. The piece emphasizes readiness reduces annoyance and saving time by immediate fixes.
Mrs J A Barrell hosted a Saturday evening shower at 283 Vine street for Ruth Lambert bride elect of George Roraback. Guests shared games, dancing, and a small buffet. gifts were numerous and useful. The column lists many local ladies in attendance and notes charity sales and upcoming meetings at the Nurse's home and other venues.
The diary notes a sudden plan for a large house party at Clara's with sixteen guests traveling to the country for a holiday period. Marjorie laments a new sports suit unsuitable for the cold, described in vivid fashion with a black satin lining. The entry ends referencing Mrs Bodger and wartime anxiety as bombs begin to fall, noting a shift in mood and a London perspective.
The YWCA dedicates a remodeled University Club house at the corner of Cross and Read streets in Bridgeport. Women from varied backgrounds attend the opening, with Miss Taney Citchillymianm presiding and Mrs. James G. Tardiom delivering the welcome. Glee Club music, a tea, and posters support activities as the organization plans expanded educational courses and broader community outreach for young women.
Mary Tagan Tucker daughter of the late General John A Logan passes away. She supported Belgian relief and wartime aid, succeeding her mother as president of the Logan Women’s Association, uniting widows and daughters of Civil War officers in wartime service and tireless charitable work.
The Protestant Widows Home reports a year of careful management and modernization. The 68th annual report highlights improvements in heating and lighting, new gas lights and modern fixtures, new medical support, and increased fundraising. Gifts from estates and members funded tableware, linens, and holiday treats for residents.
Ayer Muss fel 12. Newspaper correspondents at Devens and several officers, members of the court, tried Sergeant William Duke of Torrington on a charge. A board of inquiry testified to day seeking the source of published statements that Ninlake had been found guilty and given a two year sentence. A verdict in his case has not been announced.
The writer describes plans for a birthday party, medicines and remedies from Lever in's drug store, and a desire to soothe a cold with syrups. They discuss feather pillows and a jewelry bracelet from G W Vakehild and Sons, plus a Vogue Dress Shop military style suede coat and spring coats on display. The note mentions prices, colors, and fashion details, with family remarks and a casual domestic tone.
A serialized tale follows Adele Garrison's narrator as she infiltrates a women's club to learn about its rooms and finances. Tension rises with Mrs. Smith's controlling leadership and a planned lecture fee dispute among club members hints at deeper conflicts within the organization.
A newcomer historian meets Mrs. Helen Brainerd Smith at the Jetus Study club in a tense scene. Rumors from reporters in the assembly reveal Smith as a dictatorial figure whose power over the president and club operations is debated. The speaker endures delays and adjustment as the meeting proceeds toward the planned lecture, with ongoing clashes over resources and authority.
An old newspaper ad claims Marmota Tablets shrink fat and promise rapid weekly loss, touting a famous Marmota Resort connection and yearly supply options. The notice also promotes Marmala Prescription Tablets and a Detroit address for direct orders, plus a separate beauty ad for Elizabeth Fenner offering permanent cosmetic services.
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