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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1957

Page

11

Diocesan Council Board of Directors Meeting Saturday

Bridgeport Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a board of directors meeting Saturday in the Barnum hotel executive suite. A 10 am chairmen meeting precedes a noon luncheon hosted by Miss Gertrude DeVoy with guest of honor Miss Viola Kisbie. Mrs. John K. Murphy will chair both sessions and Rev. Thomas F. Henahan will address the group.

Bridgeport Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Board of Barnum Hotel Gertrude DeVoy Bridgeport District Council of Catholic Women Viola Kisbie Bridgeport Council John K. Murphy Thomas F. Henahan

Lordship Gardeners Meet With Mrs Graves Host

The January meeting of the Lordship Gardeners will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. F. HW. C. Graves’s home, 166 Margherita Lawn. Co hostess is Mrs. Peter King Jr. President Mrs. James Ferguson will lead a 2 o’clock business session, guest speaker Mrs. Charles Lawdon from Stratford Garden Club will discuss Member Participation.

Lordship Gardeners F. HW. C. Graves Margherita Lawn Lordship Peter King, Jr James Ferguson Charles Lawdon Stratford Garden Club George Gydesen

Catherine Miller's Marriage Planned

The marriage of Miss Catherine Elizabeth Miller of Milford to Stewart Walter Smith is planned for Saturday at Grace Baptist church Milford. The Rev. Francis Phillips will officiate with Rev. Warren Biebel assisting. The wedding party includes matron of honor Mrs Warren Biebel bridesmaids Miss Sarah Thomas and Miss Phyllis Foster best man Byron Evans and ushers Wayne Huston and David Rutherford.

Catherine ‘Elizabeth Miller Wilbur A. Miller Read Street Milford Stewart Walter Smith Walter Smith West Tower Street Grace Baptist Church Francis Phillips Warren Biebel Claremont N. H Sarah Thomas Phyllis Foster Byron Evans Wayne Huston David Rutherford

State Music Federation to Meet Tomorrow

Connecticut State Federation of Music Clubs meets tomorrow at 6 30 p m in the Town House restaurant Golden Hill street Mrs Raymond Newell presides Reservations for dinner with Miss Marjorie Heuschikel 197 Riverview circle Fairfield Plans discussed for the National Federation of Music Clubs biennial in April Electrum noted as an early coin alloy per Britannica.

Raymond Newell Connecticut State Federation of Music Clubs Town House Golden Hill Street Marjorie Heuschikel Riverview Circle Fairfield National Federation of Music Clubs Britannica

Naomi Lodge Slates Install Officers Tonight

Naomi Lodge of Shepherds of Bethlehem will install officers this evening at 8 o'clock in Duke of Abruzzi hall Hurd Avenue with Lillian Greenhalgh presiding. Officers include Lillian Greenhalgh commander Arlene Gerics vice commander Mary Nucitelli marshal Bessie Prendergast scribe Dorothy Williams accountant Clara Medlicott treasurer Nellie McCann chaplain Martha Donahue inside guard Frank Nutilli outside guard Anna Jackson 18 month trustee Grace Russell representative to the Supreme lodge Bessie Prendergast alternate Grace Russell aid to commander

Naomi Lodge Shepherds of J Bethlehem Duke of Abruzzi Hall Hurd Avenue Lillian Greenhalgh Arlene Gerics Mary Nucitelli Bessie Prendergast Dorothy Williams Clara Medlicott Nellie McCann Martha Donahue Frank Nucitelli

Olivet League Supper Meeting Set by Woman’s Service League

Mrs David Clark will preside at a supper meeting of the Woman s Service League of Olivet Congregational Church tomorrow at 630 pm A program on the island and people of Scotland will be presented Mrs William Wendell will lead the worship service and hospitality hostesses include Miss Grace Bestick Mrs Lottie Treadwell Mrs Charles Steebesa Mrs Izella Drew and Mrs Carl Switzpable Supper served by Mrs George Hogg assisted by a group of listed hostesses Reservations with Mrs Hogg Mrs Stark or any group leader

David Clark Woman's Service League of Olivet ‘Congregational Church Sland People of Scotland William Wendell Grace Bestick Lottie ‘Treadwell Charles Steebesa Izella Drew Carl Switzpable George Hogg George Stark Harmon I Smith Louis Cubelli Arthur Rugg Minnie Kusterer Wiliam Haines Harry Bendelow Fred Pekrul Hogg Stark

Bridgeport Alumnae Meeting Tonight At Waldemere Park

Mrs Raymond J Cox president will lead the Albertus Magnus College Alumnae chapter monthly meeting tonight at 8 in the Catholic Community house Waldemere avenue.

Raymond J. Cox Bridgeport Albertus Magnus College Waldemere Avenue

Westport Women's PM Group Meets Tomorrow Evening

Westport Women’s club PM Group invites men and women to an 8:30 p.m. meeting at the Imperial avenue clubhouse. Guest speaker John Fistere of Time Inc. discusses Arab world views on the Eisenhower policy after 18 months in Lebanon. Coffee and dessert served.

John Fistere Time, Inc PM Group Westport Imperial Avenue Fistere Lebanon United Nations Relief and Works Agency Women's Club Women’s Club

Mystery at Crooked Pine Ranch stages this Saturday

Children's Programs, Inc. presents the second of three plays this season titled Mystery at Crooked Pine Ranch. The Knickety Knockety Players stage the production in Klein Mem ra Saturday at 3 p.m. A jury of Judy Gripp Marian Lyn Lois Adolphson Alison Burkhard Tommy Burkhard Randy Elliott Peter Mack and Robert Sanford will solve the mystery. Mrs James J Carrano leads Children's Programs, Inc.

Crooked Pine Ranch Children’s Programs, Inc IOF Pittsburgh Miniature Theater Will Bel Judy Gripp Marian Lyn Lois ‘Adolphson Alison Tommy Burkhard Randy Elliott Peter Mack Robert Sanford James J. Carrano

No side placket sundress pattern 4835 by Anne Adams

Sewing pattern 4835 offers a no side placket sundress in half sizes with sizes 14 16 18 20 22 24. It emphasizes easy sewing and a comfortable fit for shorter fuller figures with complete illustrated instructions and testing for fit. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents per pattern for first class mailing to Anne Adams via Bridgeport Telegram.

Sendi Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram West 17Th St New York N. Y

Pumpkin Gingerbread From Leftover Pumpkin Recipe

A kitchen note suggests using leftover pumpkin to bake a pumpkin gingerbread. The recipe includes flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, butter, brown sugar, molasses, pumpkin, and Brazil nuts. Mix dry ingredients, cream butter and sugar, add egg and molasses with pumpkin, fold in nuts, bake in an 8 by 8 pan until a tester comes out clean.

Dinner Chairman Apologizes for Roma Club Dinner Claim

Napoleon LaConte chaired the Roma club installation dinner held Sunday in the club rooms at 100 Front Street. A correction notes yesterday’s Telegram misidentified Mrs. James P. Miranti as chair. A separate traffic note reports 17 deaths daily and one injury every two minutes in British Isles traffic.

Napoleon LaConte Roma Club Front Street James P. Miranti British Isles

Jacoby on Bridge Masters Bid Expert Mess

Renowned bridge analyst Oswald Jacoby critiques a bid sequence in which life masters misfire. He notes West should pass the diamond squeeze and take six diamonds against the final no trump. North's club opening and South's responses feed a harsh verdict on modern bidding choices.

Oswald Jacoby West South North

Bridge bidding puzzle tests a two clubs response

In a four card major system hand you hold M9762 WE4 102 BINEES with partner asking for a show of spades while you prefer clubs. If you pass, partner may ruff in hearts or diamonds. The column asks what you do next, noting double one heart bid and double one club response.

West North East South

Quota Club Meeting Slated for Tonight

The Quota club of Bridgeport will meet for dinner at 6 30 tonight at the Hitching Post Linn. Miss Myrtle St Arnauld president says the music committee leads the program. Mrs Ann Haring chairs assisted by Mrs Natalie Harrold co chair Miss Ruth Berg Miss Ethel Barber and Mrs Ruth Child Pillsbury. Catherine Toomey will provide piano accompaniment.

The Quota Club of Bridgeport Hitching Post Linn Myrtle St. Arnauld Ann Haring Natalie Harrold Ruth Berg Ethel Barber Ruth Child

Mass wedding for 12 Hungarian refugee couples at Vatican

Twelve tearful Hungarian refugee couples were wed in St. Peter’s Basilica in a mass ceremony. The couples, living in an Italian refugee camp at Fallonica, were married by a red-robed Hungarian priest from Rome’s German Hungarian college and will be blessed by Pope Pius XII the next day.

Vatican City St. Peter's Basilica Fallonica Adriatic Rome

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