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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

14

Card Party and Wig Show Planned by Emblem Club

Ida Wengren chairs a card party and wig show sponsored by Bridgeport Emblem Club on Wednesday March 6 at 8 pm in the BPOE lodge rooms 984 Fairfield Avenue for the club charities. Lavonia Larsen co chairs with a large committee handling prizes tickets and kitchen duties.

Ida Wengren Bridgeport Emblem Club BPOE Fairfield Avenue Lavonia Larsen Cochairman Ann Benedetto Mae Brennan Barbara Sakacs Claire Faulkner Nellie Renza Marie Milano Claire Gracia Jean

Star of the East Lodge Meeting in Bethlehem Grotto Hall

The Star of the East lodge will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in their Bethlehem grotto hall on Fairfield Avenue. Katharine Saunders, commander, will preside. Elsie Boughton leads the card party following the session.

Star of the East Lodge Shepherds of Bethlehem Qheir Grotto Hall Fairfield Avenue Katherine Saunders Elsie Boughton

Music Study Club Arranges Program

Mrs. William S. Coley will preside at the meeting of the Music Study Club tomorrow at 1 30 p m in Sterling House Stratford. The executive board meets at 12 45 p m. A musical program will follow by the Junior Musical Club, sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Music Club. Mrs Chris Nelson and Mrs Vera were noted as counselors.

William S. Coley Music Study Club Sterling House Stratford Chris Nelson Vera

Tea Social Announced With Music and Hostesses

Levy will present participants as vocalists Susan Bedine Patricia Hem enway and pianists Avis Balksom Sharon Flagg Lisa Hemmindinger Donna Mays and Peter Sevérance. Mrs Chester Dundaore chairs the tea assisted by Mrs Edward Y Creagh Mrs Benn S Holroyd Mrs Charles N Hun ziker and Mrs August Lombardi. Mrs Herbert B Turney presides at the table with hostesses Horace s Dennis and Mrs David I Reid. Holroyd requests trading stamps from members.

Horace’ S, Dennis David I. Reid Holroyd

Fairfield Women To Sponsor Ball

The Fairfield Woman's club will sponsor the annual Green and White Ball on March 2 at Frederick's Inn. A cocktail hour begins at 7 30 p.m. followed by a semi formal dinner dance. Co chairs are Mrs Keith Gillett ee and Mrs Gerald Hyde. Proceeds go to the scholarship fund. Reservations close Friday with Mrs William McKeon and Mrs William Parsons Jr.

Fairfield Woman's Club Frederick’s Inn Fairfield Keith Gillettee Gerald Hyde Schollarship Fund William McKeon William Parsons, Jr

Parents Club Sets Meeting at St. Joseph's High School

The February meeting of the Parents club of St. Joseph's high school Trumbull will be held tonight in the school cafeteria at 8 o'clock. Mrs Peter Chapdelain e president will run the session and Brother Hugh Sheridan FMS will give the invocation. Henry Rich program chairman arranged entertainment and a silent auction. Refreshments will be served. Tickets are available for the annual card party and fashion show on March 22 in the school gym.

Parents Club St. Joseph’s High School Trumbull Peter Chapdelaine Hugh Sheridan FMS Henry Rich

Millus Dressler Engagement Planned for August Wedding

Mrs. Bernard Weitz of Manchester announces the engagement of her daughter Martha Jean Dressler to Albert Millus of Beer Sheva Israel. The bride elect, daughter of the late Paul Dressler, is a Manchester High School graduate and Manchester Community College attendee. She volunteers in a kibbutz in Israel while studying Hebrew and Arabic. Millus went to Israel in 1948, trained in electronics, volunteers in a kibbutz, and plans an August wedding in Israel before a Manchester reception at the Weitz home. The couple will spend two months in Connecticut before returning to Israel.

Bernard Weitz Manchester Bridgeport Martha Jean Dressler Albert Millus Maurice Millus Beer- Sheva Israel Paul Dressler Manchester High School Manchester Community College Beer-Sheva

Income Tax Notes and Community Events in Orange Area

This item covers IRS guidance on illness-related sick pay exclusions and dividend tax rules, plus local activities: the Max Nix Square Dance Club hosts a Friday 8 pm dance at Mary L Tracy School with Gene Vandal as caller, and Sisterhood of Congregation Shaare Torah meets at 64 Cornell Street with Mrs. Michael Swinkin presiding to plan Purim and Passover projects.

Max Nix Joseph Kot Sisterhood Congregation Shaare Torah Cornell Street Michael Swinkin

Annual Purim Ball Set at Rodeph Sholom for March 9

Congregation Rodeph Sholom announces the second annual Gala Purim Ball to honor the Festival of Purim. The event will run from 8 p.m. to midnight in Friend Hall, with dinner, hors d oeuvres, and an orchestra for dancing and listening. Reservations close March 1 via co chairs Mrs. Jack Z. Brown and Mrs. Bernard Postyn.

Rodeph Sholom Park and Capitol Avenues Persia Haman Jack Z. Brown Bernard ‘Postyn Harvey Gaberman Norman Weinstein Alan Schpero Moses Nachtman Sidney Madwed Howard Aaron Mortimer Bernstein al Elston William Emery Herman Friedman Marvin Gelber William Greenberg Wilson Kelman Joseph Rubenstein Ben Splaver Leonard Srebnick Max Swire Martin Wolf

Midi fashion shifts but stays chic for spring and beyond

A fashion note details midi lengths as a continued winter to summer staple with options from pale bias crepe dresses to dark voile gowns and bright organza looks. It notes a consensus that the midi should fall just below mid calfs, while suggesting subtle hem adjustments and offering a slimming leaflet by Mary Sue Miller at Box 158 Dundee Illinois 60118.

Mary Sue Miller Dundee

Bible Class Plans Meeting Tonight

Members of the Alice Stoppard Bible class of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairfield will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Frederick Allsup, 180 Lounsbury Road. Cards from Christmas and birthdays will be sorted for mailing to missionaries in Korea. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Allsup and Mrs. Robert Myers.

Alice Stoppard First Presbyterian Church of

Orcutt Mothers Club Meeting Planned For Tomorrow

The Mothers club of the Orcutt Boys club will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse to plan a cake sale chaired by Mrs. Agnes Garbien and a rummage sale led by Mrs. Vanda Andrejko and Mrs. Helen Barnsley. Both sales occur Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the club, with refreshments served Wednesday.

Mothers Club Orcutt Boys Club Agnes Garbien Vanda “Andrejko Helen Barnsley

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