English Professor to Address Club Members
Richard Burton head of Minnesota University English department and National Board of Review member will address Contemporary club members tomorrow night at 7 15 o clock at Miss Upson's Algonquin Road home. Topic is Movies and the Multitude and appraisal of the value and significance of this modern form of amusement.
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Richard Burton
University of Minnesota
National Board of Review of Motion Pictures
Contemporary Club
Mrs Blight Re elected Leader Of Church Wednesday Workers
The Wednesday Workers of the United church elected Mrs W F Blight to a new term as president at the annual meeting marking twenty years of service. Officers include Mrs Charles Finches and Mrs James Ludlum as vice presidents Miss May Warren recording secretary, Miss Sara Richards corresponding secretary and Mrs Lucien T Warner treasurer. The group traced its origin to 1803 with 14 members and noted aid given to Salvation Army YMCA YWCA boys clubs day nurseries and hospitals. It credited the Visiting Nurse association’s founding to their efforts.
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Workers of the United Church
W. F. Blight
Charles Finches
James Ludlum
May Warren
Misa
Sara Richards
Lucien T. Warner
Charles TW. Hawley
C. N. Worthen
W . Blight
Salvation Army
M.C. A
Visiting Nurse Association
Temple Sisterhood Holds Novel Meeting
A Temple Park Avenue Sisterhood meeting convened in the vestry with a brief business session followed by a Creation story program. Hostesses included Mrs. Finkelstone and Mrs. Croll among others. the afternoon featured songs, readings, poetry, dance, and musical selections led by members such as Sadie Landes and Lillian Stein.
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Park Avenue Temple
George Finkelstone
George Croll
J. H. Cohen
B. B. Finkelstone
Max Cedarbaum
al Anderson
Joseph Bramfield
Philip Glassner
Tll
Wordsworth
Theodore Steiber
Shupert
Ida Kine
3. Saltman
J. Levy
Y W C A Branch Sets Annual Meeting Tonight
The Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y W C A will hold its second annual meeting at 7 30 with one third of the Committee of Management elected for three years. Reports from standing committees and the general secretary will be read. Supper will be served and future needs outlined. A Sunday school teachers discussion led by Miss Mary Dunbar continues at 5 o clock Sunday.
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Phyllis Wheatley
Mary Dunbar
Central Y. W. C. A
Luncheon Club Nominates Riker for Presidency
Fairfield January 16 Special The Fairfield Luncheon club tonight at Fairfield Beach Inn accepted the nominating committee report naming H. B. Riker for president with no other candidate. Election set for next Tuesday. Nominations included vice president O C S Zivoli secretary R A Knight treasurer B E Dilristin and directors H H Williamson Deyo H H Rennell A S Huntington Dr W H Donaldson and Rev C H Silcox.
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Fairfield
Fairfield Beach Inn
Tthe
H. E L. Riker
O/C. S. Zivoli
E. Dilristin
H. H. Williamson
Deyo
H. H. Rennell
A. S. Huntington
W. HB
Donaldson
C. H.silcox
National YWCA worker speaks to local committee
Mrs. Frederick E. Morgan hosted the Italian International Institute committee of the YWCA at 205 Washington Avenue yesterday afternoon. Miss Spicer of New York City, a National Board member, spoke on handcraft and potential exhibits for foreign women. Several members attended including Mrs. Henry D’Oler and Miss Rose E.B. Gillette.
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Frederick E. Morgan
Washington Avenue
Italian International Institute Committee
Miss Spicer
New York City
Spicer
Reading
Henry D’oler
George Nothnagh
W. Hammond
Carlyle Hunter
Rose EB. Gillette
Florence Cassidy
F. Hammond
Robert Beers
Harry Hincks
George Sadtler
Oratorio Society Plans Requiem Mass Farewell Concert
Extensive plans are underway for an Oratorio Society concert on April 17 led by conductor and longtime director Dr. Arthur Mees who will make his final appearance due to health. The 230 member chorus will perform Brahms Requiem Mass, recently sung at St John the Divine in New York. The program includes the overture To the Flying Dutchman with top soloists and New York Philharmonic colleagues assisting.
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Arthur Mees
Brahms
Cathedral of St. John, the Divine
New York City
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Gymnasium Classes Planning Exhibition at YMCA
The YMC A gymnasium classes on Golden Hill street host an exhibition Friday at 7 30 pm at the Industrial Service Center Barnum avenue. The program features March and Run Health exercises Indian club drill jumping dance games and a relay race. A basketball game between the Athletic association of the local YWCA and the Waterbury Girls Club follows. A new term begins February 5 with a physician at the YWCA February 1 to examine registrants.
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Golden Hill Street
Industrial Service Center
Barnum Avenue
Athletic Association
YL W. CG. A
Waterbury Girls’ Club
Birth Rate Shows Notable Decrease in State
Dr. Stanley A Osborn state health commissioner reported a drop in state birth rates for the first six months of 1922 compared with 1921. There were 15,582 births in the period vs 17,228 in 1931, a gain of 2,645 over 1922. Infant deaths under one year totaled 1,312 in the first half of 1822, eight more than 1921 and 303 less than 1920.
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Stanley A. Osborn
Rotary Club Skips Weekday Luncheon for Community Chest Drive
The Rotary Club will omit its regular luncheon next week to devote time to the Community Chest drive where a club team is entered and many reserve workers are enlisted. The following week G Stearns Bushnell of Russell Varnish Company will speak to the club.
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Rotary Club
G. Stearns Bushnell
Russell Varnish Company
Life of a Home and a Woman's Health Remedies
A deodorized ad text extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as restoring health and happiness to women troubled by backaches headaches and displacements. It claims statistics show four benefits for 98 out of 190 women who try it and frames a healthy wife as essential to home life.
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America
Lydia Ju. Pinhkam
January Sale of Colonial Style Mahogany Furnishings
A New England home themed January sale offers reproduction mahogany pieces at reduced prices. Highboys, consoles, chests, beds, desks, and tables feature Sunburst and beaded edges, ball and claw feet, and Sheraton motifs with markdowns from regular prices.
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New England
Sheraton
Axminster Rugs at Special Prices in Gray Tan Blue Mix
Limited quantities offered for sale at special prices. Rugs are imitation Oriental and Chinese designs in gray, tan, and blue. Sizes include 8.3 by 10.6 foot for 23 dollars, 6 by 9 feet for 29.70 dollars, 9 by 42 feet for 20 dollars, and a 4th floor listing at 35 dollars.
Sale of Shoes in Broken Size Run at Main Float
Broken assortment of sizes shown with patent Colt black suede Russia Calf beige buck Brown Kid otter suede. Priced at 8.65 per pair, originally 11.00 and 12.00. Clear out at Main float.
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Russia
Fuel Administration urges gas use to save coal in homes
The Fuel Administration promotes saving coal by cooking with gas where available. It highlights the Smooth-Top Range as the optimal model to showcase. It notes three utensils can be used over a single flame, delivering substantial efficiency.
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the Fuel Administration
Ivory Toilet Wares Sale at Special Prices
A sale offers ivory toilet wares including mirrors brushes jewel boxes hair receivers combs trays hooks files and cuticle knives sold separately or in sets of three twelve or sixteen. Bottles for cabinets labeled Ammonia Sweet Spirits of Nitro Bay Rum and more with wood back buffers and removable rims for easy replacement. 2 qt water bottles in red rubber offered at one dollar on the main floor front.
Baby and children’s clothing sale prices listed
For babies and small children items include colored shoes in sizes 1 to 3 in tan gray and white marked down to 75 cents. overalls in blue and tan reduced to 1.19. white drawer leggings for babies at 2.00. children's tuxedo sweaters in brown turquoise and tan trimmed with turquoise, marked to 3.95. white sweaters and other items discounted from 4.50 to 3.50 and similar price points.
Lace Berthas of Spanish lace in varied colors
The Neckwear Section on the Main Floor offers Berthas lace described as deep distinctively Spanish and graceful. Available in white black gray and ecru the item can transform a costume and even disguise a worn waist.
Perfection Oil Heater Ad In Bright Blue Flame
Basemen t sale notes a smokeless oil heater named Perfection with blue flame. Prices cut from 6.75 to 5.95 and 8.50 to 7.65. Also electric heaters reduced from 6.75 to 5.00. Jewelry counter features a large color assortment including crystal red blue green amber amethyst and jet with rondel bead accents.
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Temple Sisterhood
P. O. Arcade
Barnum
Ty Embroider
Wales
Riker
National Y. W.C. A
Colonial Furniture
John Carver
Martha Washington
Colonial
ALA
Mary Morris
Axminster Rugs
Oil and Electric
Jewelry
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