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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1958

Page

23

Fairfield Welcome Wagon Plans Eighth Birthday Celebration

The Welcome Wagon club for Fairfield newcomers marks its eighth birthday with a Thursday luncheon at St. Pauls Episcopal church hall. Frances Hamilton leads a club history briefing after a covered dish meal. Past presidents are introduced, a humorous hat auction entertains, and refreshments follow. March 19 meeting features a Connecticut National Bank staff member discussing legal banking facts. all former members invited.

Fairfield St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hall Frances Hamilton Deven Thompson Franz Zeletsky Arnolds Moore Vernon Wade Albert Mathewson Robert, Cordingley Robert Gauntt Edward Moffitt Robert Cameron M. C. Spaulding F. A. Singer Edward Callahan D. J. Brink Gerard Smartwood Harold Harris George McGill John Murphy Roger Richards A. M. Howe Roger Swain Connecticut National Bank

Rector's Aid Society Meets After Sunday Service

The Rector's Aid Society of St. Paul's Episcopal church will meet in the parish house after the 10 a.m. Mass. Mrs. Charles W. Hall will lead the business session at 1:30 p.m. to work on scrapbooks for Southbury Training School, a Lenten project.

Rector's Aid Society St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Charles W. Hall Southbury Training School

Look Your Best in Two-Tone Cardigan Fit

A fashion note describes a bosom-slimming cardigan with a double V inset. The design tightens the bust and comes in two tones instead of contrasting colors, offering a subtler look than previous pullovers.

Stratford League To Mark Birthday

The Women’s Service League of the First Congregational Church Stratford marks a birthday anniversary with a luncheon at 12 15 p m in the church dining hall. Rev Sarah Edwards will speak on The Way of the Cross in Packard hall after lunch. Members are asked to bring mite boxes for the second mile offering to be dedicated by Rev Francis P Bure who will lead the devotional service. Reservations needed by noon today at the church office.

Women's Service League First Congregational Church Stratford Sarah Edwards Packard Hall Edward Boyden Las Francis P. Bure Edwin Stevens George Ashe Boyden Robert Boulton Walter Franklin John Hodgson Marshall Nye Marshall*Pegg Raymond Jones Lemuel Majaun John Marino Herbert Parsons Frank Zenhigh

JCC Parents Group Institutes Talk On Child Responsibility

The Jewish Community Center Parents group sponsor an evening institute for elementary age children on teaching responsibility with guest speaker Anita Vogel. Chair Irving Lefkowitz and helpers Greenberg and Lessett coordinate, with Greenspan in charge of refreshments. All interested may attend. Also, Fairfield County Region Women's American ORT meets at 8:15 p.m. at Mrs. Samuel Jacobson’s home to plan the ORT day celebration on March 3.

Jewish Community Center Parents’ Group Anita Vogel Board of Education David Greenspan Fairfield County Samuel Jacobson Main Street Long Hill

Bryant PTA Plans Program and Founders Day Event

Dr Albert Mass a psychiatrist will speak at Bryant school PTA meeting this evening at 8. Mrs William Huby presides the business session and Mrs Betty Frank organizes the Founders Day program. Dr Moss trained at Toronto and Yale medical schools and works with the Veterans Hospital Mental Hygiene Clinic and Fairueta State hospital. A Q and A follows the talk. A candlelight ceremony honors past presidents Stephen Banares Mrs Morris Abitz Stephen Halecz and Mrs Frank. Helena Gale reads the PTA prayer. Social hour features refreshments from many nations for international night.

Albert Mass Parent-Teacher Association of Bryant School William Huby Betty Frank Moss University of Toronto Yale University School of Medicine Veterans Hospital Fairueta State Hospital Stephen,Banares Morris Abitz Stephen Halecz Frank PTA Helena Gale

Crochet parasol wall planter pattern 570 directions

Dainty parasol with ruffled edge serves as a wall planter for artificial flowers. Pattern 570 provides crochet directions for a 16 by 6 inch planter in heavy jiffy cotton or strand string. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept. New York.

Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York II N.Y

Fairfield RN Club Screens Two Films Thursday Evening

The Fairfield Registered Nurses club will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p m at the American Red Cross Headquarters Old Post Road Fairfield. Two films will be shown one on polio rehabilitation Survival Is Not Enough and another on recovery after post laryngectomy We Speak Again Guests are asked to bring white cloths from hospital dressings Refreshments will be served Mrs Stephen Hutvagner chairs the refreshments committee assisted by Mrs Harold Meyers Mrs Augustine Killbride and Mrs Rutj edge McKeon

Registered Nurses Club of Fairfield American Red Cross Old Post Mad Stephen Hutvagner Harold Meyers Augustine Killbride Rut- Jedge McKeon

Officers Announced by Patriots Group at Meriden Meeting

Mrs. Foster E. Sturtevant of West Hartford elected president of the Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America at Sun Valley acres Meriden. Other officers elected include Miss Mable Lee Foote Branford vice president Miss Marion L Thatcher West Hartford treasurer and Mrs Willard Gay Meriden corresponding secretary plus councilors to 1961. Luncheon hostesses named Mrs Willard Gay chairman and several others.

Foster E. Sturtevant West Hartford Daughters of Foundrers and Patriots of Americas Sun Valley Acres Meriden Sturtevant Mable Lee Foote Branford Emste €. Canning Marion L. Thatcher Willard Gay Estella West Washington Depot

Bridge hand notes with opening lead king

North South vulnerable four players pass with West opening lead king. Jacoby sequence indicated by WITE4IS AISI2 and various suits shown KQ10.... resulting contract unknown due to fragmentary text.

Hard Luck Joe Fails In Bridge Hand

In a club and diamond dominated bridge hand, Hard Luck Joe wins the first trick with dummy’s ace of diamonds and makes a series of attempts to offload losers. North critiques the play, suggesting an end play switch and a different discard to limit loss, while West’s unseen cards would have doomed Joe anyway.

Joe West Jack North East Hobson

Bridge puzzle asks response after three spades bid

In a bridge bidding sequence East North South West pass two no trump pass, pass three spades by partner. South holds K765 war o7532 ars 4. Determine best action to take now as responder. The prompt asks for the move and likely outcomes.

la Pass N.T. Pass

Cinch to Sew Printed Pattern for Children's Set

Easy to sew printed pattern 4840 for children sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. Includes a versatile top that doubles as a smock, apron, or beachcoat with shorts or pedal pushers. Size 6 top and shorts, 112 yards 35 inch. Send thirty five cents plus 5 cents for 1st class mailing to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. NYC.

Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram New York

Violet Show Slated March 22 and 23 in Garden Exchange

Mrs Anthony Aldo of Madison will open her home for a Southern Connecticut African Violet club meeting tomorrow at 1 p.m. Mrs Louis Bobowick, president, will lead the business session and finalize plans for the annual Spring Violet show on March 22 and 23 at Gardens Exchange with Mrs Alexander Brock as chairman. A social hour will follow with Mrs Aldo as hostess.

Anthony Aldo Madison Road Trumbull Connecticut Louis Bobowick Gardens Exchange Alexander Brock Aldo

Man Arrested For Assault After Claiming He Struck Wrong Person

Alexander Schomachtis, 33, of the Earle Hotel in Bridgeport, was jailed 10 days after arraignment in Stratford town court on an assault charge. He told Judge Paul McNamara he hit the wrong man, Alexander Wels, 52, an Milford insurance agent, as she neared his car in a parking lot. He said he mistook Wels for a man who allegedly took $10 from his pocket in a nearby tavern.

Alexander Schomachtis Earle Hotel Bridgeport Paul McNamara Stratford Schomachlis Alexander Wels Gulf Sercet Milford Schumachsis

Bobbed hair: a chic 1920s style for spring

The advice promotes shortening hems and a bobbed haircut to balance a skirted shift. The article endorses a modern bob as elegant and suited to high fashion, urging readers to visit Vanis Hair Styling Salon at 73 Wohn Street, Bridgeport, for a personalized cut and appointment via Edison 35-5218.

Vanis Vwair Wohn Street Bridgesport Edison

Lessons Planned For Garden Club

Mrs. Adolf C. Mueller of 369 North Benson road Fairfield will lead five intermediate flower arranging lessons for Stratford Garden Club members starting today at 10 A M at Mrs Mueller’s home contact inter club chair Mrs Robert C Nicol. At the last club meeting in Boothe Memorial hall Mrs Donald W Miller was welcomed as a new member.

Adolf C. Mueller North Benson Road Fairfield Stratford Garden Club

Mrs Ralph Key to Address at Newfield Methodist Church

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Newfield Methodist Church meets this evening at the church. Mrs Dorothy Grierson presides and Miss Florence Coles leads devotion. Guest speaker Mrs Ralph Key will discuss and show pictures on Israel and Arabia. The White unit serves refreshments.

Woman's Society of Christian Service of Newfield Methodist Dorothy Grierson Florence Coles Ralph Key Israel Arabia

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