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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1968

Page

16

Dear Abby letters reveal varied life truths and conflicts

A reader urges independence at 87 with lovers and a career, while others seek advice on a hoarding mother and a distant fiancé. Abby offers blunt guidance, noting potential mental health concerns and urging direct confrontation or detachment as appropriate.

Loretta McNamara Weds Delmar Peterson in Stratford

Loretta M McNamara aged 40 of Sands Place Stratford married Delmar A Peterson of Washington Parkway Stratford. The ceremony occurred January 6 in Stratford and the couple honeymooned in the Bahamas. They are both Avco Lycoming employees. Mrs Peterson is the daughter of Joseph and Mrs Cavanaugh of Canaan Road Stratford. Mr Peterson is the son of Mrs Agnes Hyquist of Washington Sparkway Lordship.

Loretta M. McNamara Sands Place Stratford Delmar A. Peterson Washington Parkway Bahamas Peterson Avco Lycoming Joseph Cavanaugh Canaan Road Agnes Hyquist Washington Sparkway Lordship

Lutheran Women Schedule Party Tuesday Evening

Salem Lutheran Church Women plan an 8 p.m. gathering Tuesday in the parish hall. President Mrs James Pittick leads the business session and devotions led by Mrs Arthur Johnson. Carl Setterlund will teach making Sleeping mats for foreign service projects.

Salem Lutheran Church James Pittick Arthur Johnson Carl Setterlund Foreign Service Martha Circle Bridgeport Hospital Sarah Circle Ludwig Bohman Herman Anderson LeRoy Bailey Caryl Benson Fred Blycher Sandra Brown Fred Carlson Douglas Dahl Eric Engstrom J. Robert Fisher Rosa Forstrom Victor Giovannangelo William Hauschulz Alva Johnson Hjalmar Johnson Lillian Keach Carl C. Lindberg Edward Mueller Edmund Schuerer Ruth Soderberg John Wackelin Raymond Anderson John Kindsvatter

Home School Unit Names Officers at St John Vianney

Alfred Riebe and spouse are elected president and co president of the Home School association at St John Vianney School Southport for the year. Other officers include Fred Busch vice president Mrs Clair Melius secretary and Mrs Raymond Curtis treasurer. Advisors are Rev John J Pitonak and Sister Mary Callista. The National Council of Negro Women Bridgeport section meets tonight at Messiah Baptist Church 55 Arch Street to hear reports on a magazine drive with Dr Patricia Smith Williams as speaker.

Alfred Rieber Home School Association of St. John Vianney School Southport Fred Busch Clair Melius Raymond Curtis Curtis Busch Melius Loren Sherman Anthony Perce National Council of Negro Women Bridgeport Messiah Baptist Church Arch Street State National Bank Patricia Smith Williams

Art League Meeting And Auction Planned In Bridgeport

Mrs Joseph Chisarik will preside at the Bridgeport Art League meeting in the club house 528 Clinton avenue with Mrs Donald Swanson introducing Mrs Burr Perry who will show slides of her European tour. An executive board meets at 1 pm and members will bring sale items for February auction. A Glass Art class starts January 17. The Sterling House 20s club hosts a skating party at Long Beach Lordship for singles 20 to 30.

Joseph Chisarik Bridgeport Art League Clinton Avenue Donald Swanson Burr Perry G. Leonard Anderson James J. Shannon Catherine MacNamara Cochairman John Banthin Joseph Feltovic Martin Haller Catherine Hearn Edward Kamp Amelia Lomnitzer Henry Lynge Edward O'Brien Charles Ogren James Rickard Leo Rock Sylvester Romano Harold Stevens Philip Woods John FE. Wrahel Sterling House Stratford Long Beach Lordship

Relish and Snack Ideas for Beef Dishes and Brunch

A collection of relish and snack recipes including Beef Brisket Noodles and Horse Radish Relish. Also a compact buffet menu with North Carolina Cheese Straws Beef Casserole Rice Salad Bowl Laker Cake and beverages. Sunday Brunch features Orange and Grapefruit Sections Steamed Eggs with Bacon and Pumpkin Gingerbread.

North Carolina

Wee Women If Lever Took Up Weight Lifting

A playful remark imagines Lever attempting weight lifting, suggesting a humorous challenge and light banter about strength and ability.

Six No Trump Squeeze Lesson From Jacoby Culbertson Game

Oswald Jacoby in a six no trump squeeze over East three club preempt, with Ely Culbertson guiding the hand. Ely notes rectifying the count by discarding a spade and a club before running four diamonds and cashing clubs and hearts to complete the squeeze.

Oswald Jacoby Ely Culbertson East Oswald Ely West Jed

Bridge bidding puzzle from VFCARD Senscag scene

South holds AZ YI4 OK 109543 mT543 after West North: 2h Pass 2NT Pass 3k Pass 46 Pass 4 Pass 4& Pass 54 Pass. With diamonds, hearts, spades and no club losers, South must decide. The proposed line suggests six diamonds, but partner’s three hearts over 2NT implies no clear club shortage. Answer tomorrow.

St George's Guild Plans Monday Meeting and Slides

The Rosary and Altar Guild of St George's parish will hold its monthly gathering Monday at 7 30 p m in the parish club rooms Park avenue The Rev Francis J Pranckus moderator will open with a prayer Mrs Patrick Jones president will preside Father Pranckus will speak and show slides on his Europe trip Plans for forthcoming events will be discussed A social hour follows Hostesses are listed Transport contact is Mrs James Condon Communion will be received in body at 8 15 a m Sunday

Rosary and Altar Guild St. George's Parish Park Avenue Francis J. Pranckus Patrick Jones Anthony Zuke Father Pranckus Europe Ann Petrus Daniel McCarthy James McCarthy Anthony LaLuna Evelyn Christian Chester Bolbotowski Mildred Petrus

Gamma Phi Beta Fairfield alumnae meet Monday

The January meeting of the Fairfield county Gamma Phi Beta Alumnae Chapter will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Mrs. John B. Evans Bramble Jane Riverside home. Mrs. Thomas Gorman of Norwalk will present slides of chapter houses on college campuses. Attendees will bring sandwiches and dessert. coffee will be served.

Fairfield County Gamma Phi Beta John B. Evans Bramble Jane Riverside Thomas Gorman Norwalk Jonathan Freeman, Jr Cos Cob

Cyrillian Guild To Meet At Stratford Home Sunday

Mrs John Dubinsky 88 Marchant road Stratford will host a Cyrillian guild meeting Sunday January 21 at 2 pm Plans for the forthcoming year will be set Officers elected at the December meeting include president Mrs John Marfiak vice president Mrs Stephen Herzog treasurer Mrs Golly Kascak recording secretary Mrs John Fedock corresponding secretary Mrs Dubinsky mission chairman Mrs John Panik historian Mrs Michael Murcik sunshine chairman Mrs Joseph Duck contact chairman Mrs Edward Hubbard and publicity chairman Miss Irene Panik

John Dubinsky Marchant Road Stratford Cyrillian Guild John Marfiak Stephen Herzog Golly Kascak John Fedock Dubinsky Mission John Panik Michael Murcik Sunshine Joseph Duck Edward Hubbard Irene Panik

Prohibitive Takeoff For Large Planes At Mexico City

Capt. Enrique Zapata Buttner, operations director of the federal airport and auxiliary services, says 500 passenger planes will have to bypass Mexico City. He notes the 7,800 foot altitude makes takeoffs impossible for such aircraft in the near future.

Mexico City Enrique Zapata Buttner Federal Airport and Auxiliary Services

Christmas Tag Finds Doorstep Note in Des Moines

A fragment from Des Moines Iowa is read as a holiday note attached to a front door. The tag asks readers to open before Christmas and mentions a shop in downtown. The context suggests a local Christmas surprise tied to a storefront.

Des Moines Iowa Down

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