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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1924

Page

13

Our First Flag to be Presented by Hall Home Scouts

Hall Home Scouts plan a Washington's Birthday program next Tuesday at 4:39 PM in the Mal Home on Main Street. Mrs. Olives Styer directs the troop with Miss Helen Miller as scout director. The event features a play Our First Flag with Hertha Modrock as Betsy Ross and other cast members, a minuet danced in colonial costume, and a refreshment party after the program.

Halli Homa Washington Main Street Olives Styer Helen Miller Della Melvin Rosa Hertha Modrock Bensy Ross Alice Barnhart Betsy Rosa Elen Revers Robert Morris Jances Barnhart Eqrme Washington Mary Za‘oratny Nellie Decevict Betsy Ross George Washington Kryn Kilmer Ania Agha Dorisole Effie Nordaby

Russian Poet Lectures Sunday at International Institute

Ivan Tartak, a renowned Russian lecturer from the Russian Collegiate Institute in New York, will speak Sunday at 2 30 PM at the International Institute of the W A. C. A. 58 Beach Street. The talk in Russian will discuss Kolt rott Nikitin and Nekrasseff and will be illustrated. The lecture is arranged by Miss Nina Posperova, the Russian Secretary at the Institute.

Ivan Tattak New York International Institute of the Beach Street Koltrott Nikitin Nekraseff Mr. Tartak Bridgeport Ruseco Nina Posperova The International Institute

Masonic Club Opens Second Dance Series

The Masonic club launches a new dance series starting Saturday evening at the Masonic temple. A committee plans novel features. the dances occur on alternate Saturdays with the club promising steady attendance as the program grows.

Masonic Club Masonic Tub Masonic Temple Browel

Lumber Magnate Chester Dies in Brookline Mass

Walstein R. Chester, known as the dean of the lumber trade, died at his Brookline home. He served as president of the Davel Cotton Millis in Fall River, former president of the Massachusetts Wholesale Dealers' Association, and former treasurer of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade. Born in New London, Connecticut in 1833, he retired from the lumber business in Boston a few years ago.

Hrookline Mass Walstein R. Chester Thir Trection Davel Cotton Millis Fall River Massachusetts Wholesale Dealers’ Association Massachusetts State Board of Trade New London Conn Hoston

Tea room nostalgia in Stratford sparks old memories

Narrative echoes from Stratford’s tea room scene reveal a mosaic of social chatter. Guests discuss music stores and instruments, a Bennie salary surprise, and homemaking ideals while noting local eateries and a beloved White Rose bakery.

Double Shower Honors Grace Legis and Dorothy Baptist

Miss Grace Legis of Hartford and Mrs Dorothy Baptist of Wood Avenue hosted a double shower at the former home with festive Valentine's decor. Guests included Anna Louise Hutchinson Rosalie Davis DeWitt Ramsay George Roraback Helen Beach Crvace Blakeslee Margaret McLeod Hazel Blakeslee C S Hurst and Grace Lewis. Miss Lewis will wed Kendrick Eachman of Rochester N Y in May and Mrs Baptist will wed Royal Colvin of Springfield Mass in June.

C. ML Hurst Marre i Avenue Mies Hdsel Drakeslee Laurel Avenue Grace Legis Hartford Dorthy Baptist Wood Avenue Lewis Kendrick Eachman Rochester Baptist Royal Colvin Springfield Mass Anna Louise Hutchinson Rosalie Davis DeWitt Ramsay George Roraback Helen Beach Crvace Blakeslee Margaret McLeod Hazel Blakeslee

County League of Women Voters Meeting Soon

Fairfield County League of Women Voters will gather in Bridgeport on February 25 for a luncheon and meeting at the Stratfield. Mrs Emerson Newell presides with Mrs Samuel Shaw in charge of local arrangements. The Bridgeport league joins the larger gathering with reservations led by Mrs Martin T Myers. The speaker, a New York financier and national budget committee member, will discuss the problem of taxation.

Fairfield County League of Women Voters Bridgeport Stratfield Hmerson Newell Samuel " Shaw Bridgeport League Martin T Myers Rani Lidcups National New York City Merchants’ Association Chamber of Commerce of New York

University Women Meet In New Haven

NLA HAVES Feb 13 The North Atlantic section conference of the American Association of University Women opens Friday in New Haven and runs through Sunday. Friday features opening programs and committee meetings while Saturday will host several prominent speakers including Representative Marty Thomnas of Pennsylvania, Representative Fort of New Jersey, Dean Emeritus Talcott Williams of the Pulitzer School, Bryn Mawr President Emeritus M Carey Thom as, Wellesley President Killen Fitz Pendleton, and Yale President James Rowland Angell.

NLA Haves North Atlantic American Association of University Women Marty Thomnas Penneylvahint Fort New Jersey Omeritus Talcott Williams Pulitzer School of Journalism Columbia University M. Carey Thomas Bryn Mawr College Killen Fitz Pendleton Wellesley College James Rowland Angell Yale University

Policemen's Night at St Patrick's Fair in Germants Hall

The St Patrick's fair features Policemen's Night with entertainment by Officers O'Daniel Quilty and others, a bazaar at Germantown's Germants Hall on Main Street, and special vocal selections by Willian Walker Dane Dima and Jobe L Hughes. Saturday closes the event with a performance by the Tithe Ricants of the Blessed Sacrament church.

Outner Daniel Quilty I

Westport Musical Clubs Rally For Charity Concert

The four youth musical clubs will give a concert in the Staples High building Saturday night followed by dancing until eight o clock. The event supports the clubs orchestra stringed instruments and Boys Club work and will feature the baton and teleclub performances.

CDCR Westport Sperial The Staples High Boys Glos Cub Telra

Beardsley Clubs Plan Old Time Concert Event

Beardsley choral club and Ensemble orchestra under Beardsley PTA will present an old-time concert at the town auditorium next Wednesday at 7 45 pm. About twenty stylish ladies aged 1924 will wear 1800s costumes and perform holos nets quartets and instrumental numbers. Mrs Paul E Becker directs with dress rehearsal set for Monday at Mrs Becker’s home.

Beardsley Choral Club Ensemble Beardsley Parent Teacher Association Hi Janium P. S. Association Awwys Paul E. Becker Coplion

Scouts of State Meet Here Today

Scout councils of the state gather for the regular Girl Scouts meeting at the Stratfield early this morning. Miss Louisa Price, National camp chairman, will speak on summer camp policy, followed by lunch. Mrs. William Lyon Phelps of New Haven presides, with Maltford Perkins assisting.

the Star Girl Scouts of the

Red and Gold to Be Used at Annual Dance

Morris Court No 0 of A holds the second annual dance in Bradfield this evening with red and gold colors prominent. A quartet of Obeh Grotto M. O. PB R is featured along with a large committee of officers and wives in a well organized reception setup led by chairwoman Mrs Gillian M Wicod and supervisor William Idoyd.

T Both Jessie Goodsell Vv. Hartley William Tdoyd Mys John H. Wolff Bdward Wenzel Frank Short Districk Amy Lakeman John Hamman Milford W. R. Thompson Jokn Schwarz Edward A. Herbst Helen Redman Kimmerlin Stona James Stevenson Robert Jones P. Robinson Sterling G. F. Herthat Ire H. Steenberg Franklin Cogill A. Dow Sarah Taylor Wiliam Nichols George VW. Jewell

Woman in St Louis Reports Pain Relief From Vegetable Compound

A St Louis woman recounts severe female trouble causing inability to walk and back pain. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she became strong enough to work again and recommended the medicine to many. The nationwide canvass shows 98 of 100 users benefited. Sold by druggists everywhere.

St. Louis Lydia E.pinkham D. M. Baauchamp Morrison Avenue Missouri Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Finkham Lydia EH. Pinkham

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