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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1977
Page
6
A collage of practical homemaking tips and reader questions from Polly about stain removal using hair spray on ink marks, flea control stories with salt remedies, reducing garbage bag costs, repurposing old petticoats into winter wear, filling nail holes with aspirin, and other domestic hacks from multiple contributors.
Local groups like Scouts and PTA can save money by collecting mattress or refrigerator cartons from stores, converting them into display boards with quick dry paint. Edna and Mr J LR advise salvaging canning supports and keeping rust-free metal canisters for display and storage.
In New Haven, 43 part-time recruits train at night and weekends, paid through federal funds. Chief Biagio DiLieto says the program adds manpower without city costs, with 19 hour weekly limits and training 43 weeks. Recruits work to cut street crime while maintaining full-time jobs elsewhere.
Crosswords by THOMAS JOSEPH list clues and answers for a puzzle dated 1977 with cryptogram hints and a sample quote on prayer. The page shows recurring puzzle entries, typography notes, and a DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE solution example referencing Longfellow.
The Fifth Wheel club of Fairfield will tour Lexington Gardens in Newtown on Wednesday with horticulturist Ann Cramond featured. A bus departs from Our Saviour's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. and returns about 9 p.m. Reservations via Mrs. Phillip Cerrone. Mrs. Walter Marx hosts an executive board meeting March date at 10 a.m. at her Fairfield home. A progressive dinner is planned for Saturday March 26 with host/hostess calls to Mrs. Arthur Burrows. Harry Tucciarone will be the caller for a square dance on Saturday April 2 at 8 p.m. at St George's Episcopal church hall. tickets from Mrs. Warren Fletcher or Mrs. Kenneth Coley.
Janet Margaret Sutay has announced her engagement to Mark Joseph O Neil son of Mr and Mrs Clifford O Neil of 47 Regent Terrace Devon Her parents Mr and Mrs William J Sutay of Willow Jane Trumbull made the announcement The wedding is planned for Oct 1 Miss Sutay works as a registered nurse in the emergency room at Bridgeport Hospital and is a graduate of Trumbull High School and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing O Neil graduated from Jonathan Law High School and works as a manager at J C Bednar Auto Body Shop
Announcement of the engagement of Margaret EL Jaksis of Stratford to Richard R. Robinson of Trumbull. Read details note wedding set for July 16 and outline both families, education backgrounds, and teaching careers. Margaret Jaksis is a Blessed Sacrament teacher, Richard Robinson is a teacher with Connecticut Limousine Service.
Mr and Mrs John W Harder of 63 Round Hill Drive Fairfield welcomed their second child Elizabeth Ann born January 14 in Bridgeport Hospital The infant has a brother named Jackie Grandparents are Ronald J Henry of Round Hill Drive Fairfield and John Harder of Pittsfield Massachusetts.
Cromwell zoning officials say Sawmill Brook Racing must secure a special permit and a public hearing before building access ramps from I-91 to the proposed Middletown horse racing track. The delay follows state environmental permit progress and a pending decision by the State Conservation Commissioner within two weeks. The ramps had state approval from the Traffic Commission, but town rules require two permit applications and a public hearing, delaying work by at least six weeks.
Mr and Mrs Anthony Capozzi of 546 Jewett Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Ann to Andreiy Nicholas Ciambriello of 3rd 994 Doreen Drive Notre Dame High School graduate Deborah Ann Capozzi and Andreiy Ciambriello plan marriage Debo rah is a Notre Dame alum and Andreiy owns Shelton Paint and Stripping Center
The engagement of Lynn Ellen Chamberlain to Frank Edward Agvent Fre son of Mr and Mrs Agvent 130 Valdrive Stratford is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Wilbert P Chamberlain 37 Chester Road Easton Weddings set for June 15. Chamberlain a nurse at Bridgeport Hospital is a graduate of Joel Barlow High School and Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Agvent a St Joseph High School graduate works with Raybestos
Hartford AP State Sen Betty Hudson is named to the Human Resources Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures State Federal Assembly. The group includes about 900 legislators and shapes NCSL policy on federal laws affecting states. Hudson, cochair of Human Services and Human Rights and Opportunities, was nominated by Senate Majority Leader Joseph TeIherman.
Donna Marie Michalewicz and Walter William Nold announce their engagement and plan to marry. Miss Michalewicz, a Shattford High School graduate and Housatonic Community College alumna, attends Housatonic Community College and works as an insurance secretary. Nold, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Nold, is a Kalbe High School and Housatonic Community College graduate pursuing a liberal arts degree with psychology at Southern Connecticut State College. He works for Amenda Hess Corporation.
Mr and Mrs Frank A Healy III of Fairfield announce the birth of their first daughter Rebecca Hobson on Feb 10 at Bridgeport Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Hale Healy Jr and Mrs Frank Healy. The item notes a 430th anniversary event and Opera Orchestra plans in Stockholm with conductor Sixten Ehrling.
The Good Samaritan society of First English Evangelical Lutheran church hosts a Festival of Tables and plant show tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the church hall at Laurel avenue and Grove street Refreshments will be served Chairs Ruth Gresch Hibyan Down by the Seashore Jean Shaw and Gertrude Nelson Christmas Marie Ganser and Helene Schmidt Valentine Ann Hrdlicka and Lois Makar Easter Emma Makar and Evelyn Wilkes St Patrick Katherine Zagorulko and Kaye Koryanski Flowers of the Month Cillian Waltenta and Frances Merola Winter Scene Mabella Brown and Margaret Immermann Bridal Table Assisting Ruth Makar and Pearl Poneleit
Mr and Mrs Michael J Daly of 16 Essex Street Fairfield welcomed their first child Tara Ann born February 21 at Park City Hospital. Paternal great grandmother is Mrs Julia Garvey of Benedict Avenue Fairfield and maternal grandparents are Mrs Leonard Tierney and the late Mr Fierney along with Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Daly of Benedict Avenue.
Delores Rosé Verrillo Gnase plans a Sept 2 wedding to Paul R. Guarino of New Haven. Delores is a Grace New Haven School of Nursing graduate, completing liberal arts studies at Southern Connecticut State College, and a registered nurse at Yale New Haven Hospital. Guarino attended the University of New Haven and works with the New Haven Police Department.
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