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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1920

Page

15

Authors Club Celebrates 26th Anniversary Dinner

The Authors club marks its 26th anniversary with an evening dinner at Sabhagundi Tea room on Golden Hun Street. Christmas decor and red candles set a festive glow as Mrs. Frederick A. Politusch leads the program with help from Mrs. Roy H. Clark Mrs. Charley Deane Mrs. Gerald Beard and Mrs. Fred M. Hawes.

The Authors Club Sabhagundi Tea Xoom Golden Hun Street Frederick A. Politusch Roy HE. Clark Charley Deane Gerald Beard Fred M. Hawes

Maud Powell Dies in Unlontown Hotel

Maud Powell prominent American violinist has died in a Unions town hotel after suffering a nervous breakdown the previous day. The report notes her nationwide renown and sudden death in the hotel setting.

Uniontown

Profiteering Charged in New British Titles

Report from London notes press opinion divided on New Year honors. International News Service says the Daily Express largely condemns profiteering linked to wartime demands, accusing some honors of rewarding wealth gained from necessities of war.

China International News Service Washington Peking Shuntung Siberia London Daily Express

Miss Mery Seu Benton Lectures On Europe At College Club

Miss Benton spoke on her wartime travels through France Germany and Lithuania detailing hospitality challenges and the needs of the French and Lithuanian people. She described American women studying in France and the wounded postwar outlook as she toured Lille and via East Russia.

Edna Bradbury F. I. Bradbury Noble Avenue Collegiate Institute Hackettstown N. J S . A Dass Fannie Deckman Jane Street Newark Eunice Avery Springfield Mass Red Cross Rooms Stratford Ethel Pull Hubbell Boshkro Sisters New York Hish School American Concert Bureau National Federation of Musical Clubs A. H. Bullard North Avenue Brooklownu Country Clu Mary Benton College Club Miss Benton Pera France Lithuania Mery Lille W. C. A. War Council Germany Miss ‘Benton Russia Europe America Miss.Benton Smith College Smith Carleton College Northfield Minn Louise Warren

Widow’s Pension Fund Report Shows Expenditures in 1919

Colonel Robert Haton, agent of the widow’s pension law, filed to Governor Holcomb a report covering May 1919 to December 31, 1919. Expenditures totaled 34,239.99 dollars.

Hartford Robert ©. Haton Widow's Pension Law Holcomb

Food Hut Demonstration Teaches Thrifty Cooking

A crowded City Food Hut session features Sophie Kraepelin advocating cheaper cuts and dried vegetables to lower costs. She urges housewives to center meals on soup and hydration techniques, with Timbales and pasta dishes highlighted as economical options. A note also covers President Wilson signing documents with an indelible pencil, an historic first.

City Pood Hut Sophie Shkraepelin Botsford Turnpike Sophie Kraepelin Europe Feod Wilson

Letters From Mother Bab Show Sunny California and Rivercliffe Life

A long reminiscence letter notes Mother Bab's sunny views from California contrasted with Boston gloom. The writer boasts New England pork sausages at 40 cents a pound, sketches skating on the Housatonic, river coastings, and Rivercliffe club life. She teases about Susie the maid, praises an oven thermometer, and ruefully recalls damaged items from Susie’s mischief as she plans to send chocolate specials to Mother Bab.

Evelyn Mother Bab California New England R. L. Whiting Housatonic Wousatonia Rivercliffe Rivercliff C. D. Lane Lane Nains Susie Mother G. W. Fairchilld and Sons Susié

January Sale Household Essentials Bundle

Household Necessities in the January Sale lists many items with reduced prices. Coin size No 6 at 95 cents, oak bath brackets, aluminum knife and fork sets, Mrs Potts' Strops three in a set, floor and furniture polish, and more. Includes Tampico brushes, double boilers, English earthenware, step ladder chairs, sauce pans, ironing boards, bread knives, and O Cedar oil sizes.

Pre-inventory Cotton Goods Clearance Notice

One thousand yards of remnants in lengths from one to five yards. Colored Ginghams Percales Voiles Crepes and Poplins White Nainsook Pique Batiste Madras and Long Cloth offered in a pre-inventory clearance of odd lots.

Hosiery Specials in Center Aisle for Meri in Palm Beach

Fall fashion highlights center aisle hosiery with fine combed yarn and silkeline finish sold in purple brown black gray at sizes 9 1 10 and 10 ½ plus some up to 12. Price 39 cents. retail price elsewhere would be 79 cents to $1.00. Main floor.

Meri Palm Beach

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