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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1926
Page
13
A long reading lists a dozen social gatherings and civic meetings in Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mother's Club talk at First Presbyterian Church, Girl Scouts conference with state leaders, and a Spring Dance at Smith College. Also noted are Church, school, and charity events with parties, receptions, and lectures, plus multiple club and parish gatherings planned across Greenwich, Stratford, and Vermont club activities.
An old advertisement promotes MEL LO-GLO skin tone from a French treatment. It sells a product said to remove excess oil tighten muscles reduce pores and beautify the skin. It urges readers to get a bottle at Tetlet Goods Counters.
Miss Sally Bresler received a surprise miscellaneous shower at 105 Alphine Ave hosted by friends including Miss Anna Glaas who presented a baby carriage gift. Bresler, soon to wed Israel Bader, also received a platinum and diamond bracelet from her fiancé. Community notices include a G A R card party at 63 Cannon St and a birth announcement for Brewerly Jean at St Vincent's Hospital. The Wellesley cup triangle debates will be held at Bridgeport High School auditorium and Hartford with teams from Bridgeport and New Haven. Mothers Club meeting is set for Saturday at First Baptist Church. Bridgeport Musical Research club performed in Moriden with readings by Harry L Hawley and a concert by several local musicians. Tabernacle Society of St James’ church in Stratford meets Sunday at 3.
A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs John Vaonick for their thirtieth anniversary at 121 Carroll Avenue. Dancing and music featured a Charleston by Miss Viola Bouvier, refreshments served, and a silver set presented. Attendees included numerous Vaonick and Sarnik family members and friends.
Miss Cecil Beecher, a Bridgewort school teacher, leads a dressmaking class at the Golden Hill YWCA. With Columbia University costume art study and weekly New York contacts, she offers a beginners course starting Thursday at 7 30. Registration remains open. The program covers line, proper garment adaptation, and design fundamentals.
Mid February reports say Edwin Hobby’s wife, a Texas banker’s wife, leaped from a sixth floor window of a Battle Creek sanatorium. She died a few hours later after being found unconscious following the jump.
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