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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
2
Ballroom dancing and Latin American dance classes will meet tonight under Miss Pat Ruffo. The ballroom group gathers at 8 and Latin American class at 9. Open to men and women past high school age for one or both classes. First globe maps in U S were made by James Wilson in 1810.
The advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for eczema itching pimples and red blotches. It promises relief after one application or a money refund and targets sufferers of itching feet and toe cracks with a 50 cent price.
Mrs. Luce urges women’s leadership, cites Livia and Aspasia, Eisenhower and Mamie, Nixon and Pat, and notes women’s political strength and love as forces shaping civilization. She highlights Italy’s women, rising scientific breakthroughs by S C Wu, and hints at a future return to writing with a golden pencil gift from Miss Bertha Adkins.
Hartford January 22 Representative Rodney S. Eielson filed a bill to appropriate 40000 for development of a state park in Southbury named for the late George C. Waldo of Fairfield. Waldo edited The Bridge Port Post Telegram and Sun and served on the State Park and Forest commission.
Winners of the YMCA Camera Club photo contest were announced by club president Robert Knodel. William Kissady won multiple honors in both black and white and color divisions for Mystic subjects. Other honorees included Robert Knodel John Gadis Harold Ayers Marion Kaltor Charles Prokop Conpie Massonetti and Michael Kunes. The club meets January 31 at the Y annex Park House 852 Park Avenue. India opens over 10 000 fair price shops to curb wheat and rice prices.
Registration for winter term swimming classes at Bridgeport YWCA 263 Golden Hill Street is open for girls and women. The program offers beginner to advanced levels with 30 minutes instruction and 15 minutes practice plus a Family Swim Night each Friday for all members.
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