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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1920

Page

12

Large Bridge At Stratfield Today

The special relief committee of Charitable Organization society estimates a great success at the bridge to be given this afternoon at the Stratfield hotel. Nearly $500 has been received from donations and about 70 tables reserved. Miss Louie B. Warren of Worth avenue leads reservations. Mrs. Walter Lashar chairs the committee. Also notes on society events, visits, and local engagements populate the page.

Ree Charitable Organization Society M@tratfiel Louie B. Warren Worth Avenue Walter 5 Lashar

Influenza Nursing Class to Start This Week

The Educational department of the M inc plans a three night a week influenza nursing class for two weeks to address home care needs amid the influenza epidemic. Dr Walter H Brown backs the program. Mrs Harold Clarke will lead training on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 30 pm. Registrations open Friday via association headquarters on Golden Hill street.

M.inc Walter H. Brown Health Department Mra Harold Clarke Association Golden Hill Street

Local women to attend Inter-Church World Movement meeting

Miss Gratia L. Rice of Jirven and Miss Kathryn J. Hewitt of Bridgeport will attend the Inter-Church World Movement conference in Washington D C February 7 to 9 representing North American denominations. Delegates from National Educational Association and National Federation of Business and Professional Women will speak. Raleigh hotel hosts the event.

Gratia L. Rice Jirventhe Court Kathryn J. Hewitt Bridgeport Protective Association Washington, D. C North America Miss Rice Miss Hewitt National Educational Association National Federation of Business and Professional Women Raleigh Hotel

Elks Club Dance Draws 75 Couples, Stata Street Rooms

Elks club members and friends enjoyed a successful dance last night at the club rooms on Stata street. About 75 couples attended as Murray's orchestra supplied music. Irving Hilson chaired, aided by John Hickey, William O'Donnell, T. Flynn, BR Flynn, W. Manaird, and Paul Haffett.

Elks’ Club Stata Street Murray Irving Hilson John Hickey William O'Donnell T. Flyn Br, Flyn W. Manaird Paul Haffett

Women Learn About Budgets at Food Hut

Women of Bridgeport are invited to a two part program at Mood Hut on State Street. Gladys E. Chreen will discuss budgets and show types of record books to track spending. The session aims to teach thrift and how to stretch income with simple demonstrations on cheese dishes to cut costs.

Mood Huton State Street Gladys E. Chreen Bridgeport

Funeral Services for Mrs N P Merwin in Milford

The funeral of Mrs Nathan P Merwin will be held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from Harbor Terrace Pond Street Milford conducted by Rev Leslis Briggs of the First Congregational Church Interment will be in Milford cemetery Nurses to Meet Milford Visiting Nurse association to meet in New Haven with executive board invited A meeting of the convention in the impriming will be followed by lunch at Taft and Lectures in the afternoon A name change at Rosenbaum Preparatory School to Mitford School announced High heel warning from Paris doctors urges end to high heels due to health risks

Milford Nathan P. Merwin Harbor Terrace Pond Street Leslis Briggs First Congregational Church Milford Cemetery Near Haven State Association Taft Rosenbaum Preparatory School Mitford School

The Letters of Natalie Year Evelyn A Diary Entry

A diary excerpt describes a family morning in which the narrator shifts lunch plans with Harold, visits Mother, and reads a letter from Mother Bob about California’s weather. It recalls Salmagundi meals, new shoes from Osgood’s, and minor family tensions as Beth battles school competition and eyestrain.

Evelyn Mo‘ther Mother Bab Harold Mother Bob California Osgood Shoes Stratfield Mother’s Beth Joan Zetta Jean Lewandos Court Exchanges

City grand list tops two hundred million despite tighter estimate

The Bridgeport grand list reached 251,840,014, up 81,858,779 from last year and 13,840,014 above auditor Keating’s projected total. Tax officials consider the higher figure may push the mill rate to something above 26. The report by Tax Commissioner Arthur F. Connor was filed yesterday afternoon.

Bridgeport Arthur FE. Connor Bernard Keating Board of Apportionment

Cheese Based Dishes Span Sauces and Desserts

A variety of soups salads entrées and desserts are described as cheese based, highlighting Malin dishes and other cheese rich options. The emphasis centers on cheese as the key ingredient across courses and culinary styles.

Norman Whitehouse Weds a Russian Princess

New York January 27 The marriage of Norman Whitehouse son of Mrs Fitzhugh Whitehouse of Newport Rhode Island to Princess Tamara Parration Moukhransky of Russia was announced. Whitehouse previously served on a Caucasus mission for the American peace delegation. He married in Titlis on December 28 and the couple, with Princess Ratleff, once prominent Caucasus landowners, now reside in Paris.

New York Norman Whitehouse Fitzhugh Whitehouse Newport R. L Tamara Parration Moukhransky Russia Whitehouse Caucasus Titlis Princess Ratleff Paris

Small waists may again be fashion in Paris

Paris reports whisperings in fashion circles that small waists will return next season. Dress trades deny tight lacing, with one authority calling the wasp waist as obsolete as the stage coach or sedan chair.

Paris

Pretty Wedding At St Marys

Miss May Catherine Green daughter of Mrs Mary Green will wed Praderick Owens this morning at St Marys Church Rev Matthew J Traynor will officiate The couple will be attended by Miss Anna B Connelly and Thomas Green with gowns described as stone grey velour and reindser duvetyn in a spring hat ensemble

May Cetherine Green Mary Green Pembroke Street Praderick Owens St. Mary's Matthew J. Traynor Anna B. Connelly Miss Green Thomas Green Miss Connelly

Illinois women fail to report profiteering cases

The Illinois women’s fair price commission said only ten replies were received from women who believed they were victims of profiteers after distributing 25,000 blank complaint cards. Twenty cards with vague information were sent to the U S district attorney. One card criticized humming bird prices and another protested profiteering in skunks.

Chicago Illinois Women's Fair Price Commission Joseph T. Bowen United States District Attorney's Office

Dorset Department announces undergarment sale near 75 cts pricing

Read Annex a if Mi sh Ray Ses and Read Annex if Mi sh Ray Ses for various boys and girls underwaists ages 4 to 14, corsets, bandeaux, brassieres, and sanitary goods. The Dorset Department advertises discounts on undergarments, stockings, shirts, and robes with multiple sizes and prices, including 35 to 75 cent items and 3 for $1.00 offers.

House Goods Counter Crash Listing

A fragmented ad lists fabric types and sizes including Mercerized Damask Bleached Muslin Unbleached Muslin and Bed Spreads. Prices range from 19 cents to about 3 dollars, with notes of red stripe fabrics and comfortables formerly priced at 5.50.

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