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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1924

Page

15

D A R Speaker to Attend 30th Chapter Anniversary

Mrs John Laidlaw Buel national vice president general and former state regent of the D A R will be guest of honor at the Mary Silliman chapter 30th anniversary celebration Monday at 2:30 pm in Olivet church. Other guests include State Regent Mrs Charles Humphrey Biscell and State Vice Regent Miss Katherine Arnold Nettleton. Thomas Wall of New Haven will be soloist with pianist Mrs Frederick Hindsley. An organ recital precedes the meeting by Miss Ethel Pigg. A history Reminiscences of Thirty Years has been prepared. Guests from Eunice Dennie Burr Dorothy Ripley Freelove Baldwin Stow Mary Clapp Wooster Millicent Porter and Sarah Riggs Harpaye chapters invited. Miss Hortense Smith color bearer with Janice Smith and Peggy Stringer on pages. Ex-regents and charter members meet 2 0 o clock in North Main street Sunday school to join processional. Refreshments by Mrs George Ober hospitality committee assisted by Mrs Irving L Nettleton Mrs David B Hawley and Mrs H Wadham.

John Laidlaw Buel Mary Silliman Olivet Church Charles Humphrey Biscell Misa Katherine Arnold Nettleton Thomas Wall New Haven Frederick Hindsley Ethel Pigg Wall National Federation of Musical Clubs Lockwood Yale Music School Eunice Dennie Burr Dorothy Ripley Freelove Baldwin Stow Mary Clapp Wooster Millicent Porter Sarah Riggs George Ober Irving L. Nettleton David B. Hawley H. Wadham

Star of Charity Lodge Install Officers Monday

Star of Charity lodge No. 4 Shep herds of Bethelehem will hold a public installation of officers after the business meeting next Monday January 14 Dancing will follow members of the order and friends are invited to attend the affair this marks the first installation in years Officers to be installed include Sadie Denesse commander J M Beaudin vice commander G F E Dowling treasurer Gertrude R Flatt accountant A Stillman scribe Irene Tenny marshal G Tock wood chaplin K Brennan mistress of ceremonies H Brown inside guard A Jack outside guard

Star of Charity Lodge Shepherds of Gertrude R. Flatt A. Stillman Irene Tenny Marshall G. Tockwood Chaplin K. Brennan H. Brown A. Jack

Dr Anderson to Lecture at Y W C A Charm School

Dr William G Anderson head of Yale Physical Education will give the second talk in the Y W C A charm school course next Monday night at o clock. His lecture titled Charm of Health is expected to draw many with the education department extending a cordial invitation to all who wish to hear him.

William G. Anderson Yale D. Anderson Education Department Y. W. Ct Dr. Anderson

Olive Tablets and Dr Edwards Liver Aid Ad Sample

An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Ot Tablets to stimulate the liver and restore digestion, claiming relief from indigestion and stomach troubles when the liver and bowels function properly. It also touts Olive Tablets as a gentle, plant based calomel substitute that eases digestion without griping, recommending one or two at bedtime.

Edwards

Grand Chief Ranger to Visit City for Open Foresters Meeting

Foresters of America will hold an open meeting tomorrow afternoon at Foresters hall on Broad street to welcome Peter J. Cavanaugh Grand Chief Ranger of Connecticut Torrington. John F F Dacy will chair with Joseph Cubelli assisting. A large attendance from 1600 local court members is expected.

Grand Woodward Foresters of America Peter J. Cavanaugh Connecticut The Foresters Hall Broad Street Torrington John FF. Dacy Grand Cavanaugh Grand Court

Wheatley Branch education classes start next week

Phyllis Wheatley branch education classes resume with programs in dramatic art writing reading arithmetic and crafts. Sessions run Monday to Thursday with specific times. a lamp shade class may begin Tuesday the 22nd. The annual meeting and supper follow, and new committee members will be elected. The January Literary Study Club meets Friday with leaders for current events. The life and works of Anne Douglas Sedgwick will be discussed. The American Peace Award and Mrs Cordelia Winn visit Bridgesport.

Phyllis Wheatley Tc. A Committee of Management Literary Study Club Charles Ross Anne Douglas Sedgewick William Bingham Guinn Edward W. Bok Cordelia . Winn National Board Cities Bridgeport Winn

Sunshine club serves hot supper at Swedish Lutheran church

Members of the Sunshine club will serve a hot supper tonight from 6 o'clock to 7 30 o'clock at the Swedish Lutheran church on Park Avenue. The Rector's Ald Society of Calvary Episcopal will host a chicken supper next Wednesday at 6 o'clock in the Parish hall on Summit Street. All members invited. several surprises planned for guests.

Sunshine Club Swedish Lutheran Park Avenue Ald Society of Calvary Episcopal Church Summit Street

Bridgeport High girls stage gymnastic demonstrations

Seven hundred students from Bridgeport High School will perform a two day gymnastic display in the school gym on Wednesday and Friday afternoons and evenings. The program features marching formations dances heavy apparatus bucking ropes veiling reels and various drills.

Bridgeport High School Virginia Holland

Jolly Eight Club Entertained by Mrs Fulton

Mrs A Fulton of 52 James street hosted the Jolly Eight Club on Thursday afternoon. Piano selections were given by Mrs Fulton and a quartet sang, featuring Mrs E Cham Trafford Mrs M Ayles and Mrs M Morin. Miss J Ayles danced as a highlight. Guests included Mrs Ly Chambers Mrs J Southard Mrs M Moran Mrs A Endicott Mrs K Stratford Mrs M Ayles Miss J Ayles and Mrs Peterson. The next meeting will be at Mrs HL Chambers state street.

A. Fulton James Street A. [Fulton E. Chamtrafford M Ayles M. Morin J. Ayles Ly Chambers J. Southard M. Moran M. Moran, Mra A Endicott, Mrs K. Stratford, Airs. M. Ayles Peterson HL Chambersu State Street

Epiphany Dance At Parish House Draws 200 Attendees

Over 200 people attended the Epiphany dance at St. Pauls Episcopal Parish House under the Rector's Aid Society. Aimed to raise funds for a new floor, the event offered guided dances for those who preferred not to… Robert Crosby, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke at Arcanum Lodge on Broad Street, outlining chamber workings and local growth.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Rector’s Aid Society Robert Crosby Chamber of Commerce Arcanum Lodge Nott. 1 Jodge Broad Street Crosby Chamber

Pattern details for a midwinter peplum dress design

The Bridgeport Telegram advertises a two piece circular peplum frock fashion pattern for sizes 30 to 42 inches with slashed waistline for brightness and a front back join. Material needs 44 yards 40 inch fabric plus 3% yards fur, pattern mailed for 15 cents, with a contact phone number for delivery follow up.

Commuters Face Higher Fares Around Boston

Boston area rail riders within 16 miles of Boston will pay more starting January 15 as the State Department of Public Welfare approves a 2 percent hike for twelve ride tickets and a 20 percent rise for sixty ride monthly passes and 246 ride pupil tickets on the Boston and Maine and New Haven lines, while the Boston and Albany is left unchanged. The department notes commuters now pay insufficiently share in transit costs.

Boston Maine New York New Haven Hartford Albany State Department of Public

Sale of Frocks For Junior Girls At $12 50

A junior girls frock sale lists a price of twelve dollars and fifty cents. The notice notes a second fluor item accompanying the sale.

Sale of Misses Frocks at $15 in season markdowns

Here are dresses which our smartest American school girls and debutantes are wearing. Jersey dresses Poiret Twills and fashionable velvet frocks have all been reduced. For school and afternoon wear they are most stunning. Mothers couldn't attempt to make them for this price. Many have sold as high as $35. Because of the mild season they are marked down much sooner than we expected. Sizes 13 to 19 years around our Third Moor.

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