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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1922
Page
10
A family reunion arrives as the aging father contemplates moving to a new house with his children. Amid memories and quiet joy, Ann and Phil forge a plan to stabilize their life with a growing business, while a formal party reveals tensions and lingering affection in their circle.
In a long letter the writer thanks Bridgeport residents for countless social gatherings and kindnesses. He recalls district meetings, Yacht Club events, weddings, and banquets across multiple areas. He announces leaving Sunday night to join the Newark Ledger, expressing deep gratitude and nostalgia for four years in Bridgeport.
AUMA MANN, 12, daughter of an American employee in the Canal Zone, earned the title Houdini girl by swimming tricks in a chained setup. She has performed the act many times, noting that swimming always came natural to her.
Percy Straus vice president of R. H. Macy and Company of New York will discuss merchant problems at the Chamber of Commerce in Winchdon on March 14. The report notes activities and refreshments for the event.
In this candid domestic scene Adele Garrison navigates marriage strains and family duties as Dicky’s sharp remarks collide with Magda’s plans to care for her ailing mother in law. The tense interplay reveals loyalties, humor, and the weight of caregiving.
A chimney fire in a two family dwelling at 7 Wireh nation Terrace was put out last night with no injuries or damage. The owner J. F. Vouses lives in the first floor apartment. P. v. Kelley will occupy the second.
A young 17 year old writes about a traveling lover who left town, broke an engagement, and now asks to marry. The advice response urges caution, suggests he should come to her home to wed with her parents, and cautions against trusting a falsehood. It also includes guidance for a 17 year old who has faced repeated flirtations and kissing attempts, encouraging self-respect and patience, and inviting further inquiries.
In a Bridgeport message dated Friday February 24, Jack Halpin expresses a wish for a central platform to address townspeople about past good times and thanks residents for their kindness. He recalls reporting on United Forum events, Schwaob jacher Moennerchor, minstrel shows at St. Joe’s, Chamber of Commerce gatherings, Lions, Rotary, Kiwanis, Grange meetings, Fire fairs, and local trials across Stepney, Greenfield Hill, Easton, and Huntington.
A garbled listing of clubs and societies appears, naming Ros ta UD, Borteo Miller, the American Chain, Bliver Sho, Remington barracks, General Electric, Bullarda, Never Sweat club, Montawk club, Irish Parliament, Harmony lodge dances, Algonquin club, Bridgeport club, Knights of St George, Elke Mason’s, Knights Templar, Shriners, Knights of Columbus, Norden Singing Society, Brooklawn Country Club ladies bowling, Bilgh school gathering to hear Gilbert Chesterton and other notables.
A deteriorated recipe note details preparing veal sweetbreads and calf sweetbreads for invalids and families. It covers soaking in cold water, blanching times, then frying in butter with parsley, pepper, and lemon, plus a chestnut sauce variant with mushrooms and a bread round garnish.
Instructions describe braising calf sweetbreads with water onion carrot turnip celery peppercorns parsley tomato sauce and fried bread. Layers of vegetables cover the braise, simmering forty five minutes, then sweetbreads finish atop fried bread with tomato sauce. Simpler preparations better. suggests cream sauce for variety.
The Milford Radio Club will hold its next regular meeting at 24 Center Street on a Tuesday evening. Leslie Zim-Taerman, a member, will present a chalk talk on Radio Frequency Amplification. The club plans to meet weekly instead of twice a month and also arranges a Tie concert at the Firemen's and Ladies Auxiliary clubhouse.
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