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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
7
A reader laments adoption heredity and blames bad blood for a son’s crimes. Abby and a reader reply that character is taught, not inherited. Other letters discuss coworkers not contributing gas, and gratitude for chores. a Texas reader shares a personal verse adaptation for dishes and ironing.
Oswald and Jim discuss a four spade contract in the 1967 World Championship. They explain Jacoby two no trump as a strong spade raise, North's raise to four spades, and South’s potential Blackwood route to slam. With 29 high card points, the slam remains a possibility but not guaranteed.
In a bridge problem West North East South open with pass after announces. South holds AK76 and W2 KQGS4 &754. After you bid three diamonds your partner promptly raises to four hearts. Decide the next bid and explain how to convey your diamond length versus spades to partner.
Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr’s furnishings and wardrobe went on sale in an initial auction at a Hollywood gallery. A friend said she moved to New York City leaving most possessions for sale.
Advertisement details Misses’ sewing pattern 4853 for sizes 10 to 18 with fabric needs and price 65 cents, plus 15 cents mailing. Instructions to mail NAME ADDRESS ZIP, SIZE, STYLE NUMBER to Anne Adams at Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept. New York address. Catalog offers over 100 Spring-Summer styles and a free pattern clip coupon with 50 cents.
Miss Kathryn M Wakeman guides a February 17 wedding to Andrew C Benko at St Pius X Middletown with maid of honor Carolyn Wakeman and attendants Rouel D Amor Donal Cahill as best man ushers include Scott Wakeman and Michael Benko in Berlin Hawthorne Inn reception follows at 11 30 a m at St Pius X church Middletown leads to Stratford family residence details noted for Wakeman home at 46 Woodland Avenue Stratford and Clinton Avenue Ber
Cheryl Ann Muschko of Manchester is engaged to Ronald P. Gantkin of Fairfield. Both are students at the University of Connecticut, with Muschko in liberal arts and sciences and Gantkin a senior set to be commissioned as second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after graduation.
The engagement of Miss Sandra Meri Rackiewicz to Richard Warren Fay is announced by her father Joseph Rackiewicz. The future bride, a Stratford High School and Western Connecticut State College graduate, teaches music in Norwalk and pursues graduate studies. Mr Fay, a Danbury High School graduate with a Western Connecticut State College BS, teaches at Wilbur Cross and is pursuing further graduate work. A summer wedding is planned.
Marguerite Swartz Vaughan of Armonk New York daughter of Mrs Charles Swartz Norwalk wed Dr Laurence John Adams of Lancaster Pennsylvania January 20 at North Greenwich Congregational Church with Rev Forest Johnson officiating Mrs Adams is widow of Thomas B Vaughan of Norwalk Her father a former Norwalk mayor and state comptroller Dr Adams a neurologic surgery diplomat and Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel They will reside in Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Harold D Gaa Jr of 100 Clinton Street Stratford announce the engagement of their daughter Jean Marie Gaa to Gerald S Gregor son of Mr and Mrs Michael S Gregor of 198 Park Lane Trumbull. Jean Marie Gaa a graduate of Bunnell High School and the National Academy of Hairdressing is a hairdresser at Anthonys. Gerald S Gregor a mechanic at Hacket Imported Cars Westport is a graduate of Trumbull High School. A May 1969 wedding is planned.
A brief knitting pattern advertisement offers a two hour project for a stocking cap and scarf sized S, M, L using worsted yarn and large needles. It promotes Pattern 712, pricing 50 cents, plus mailing fees, and lists Laura Wheeler of Bridgeport Telegram as the recipient. It also advertises patterns and books from the Needlecraft Catalog with several 50 cent titles.
In Rio de Janeiro, Traffic Director Celso Franco vows a crackdown after nearly being run down by a taxi. Officials stress stricter enforcement to curb dangerous driving in the city.
Mr and Mrs Salvatore Pagella announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Reni Pagella to John A Mucherino son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Mucherino The couple both hold local education backgrounds and professional positions Miss Pagella a secretary at Chiota and Rappoport is an alumna of Warren Harding high school Mr Mucherino a Notre Dame high school graduate and third year Sacred Heart university student The engagement notice also records the birth of Susan Margaret daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Flanagan born Jan 20 at St Vincent's hospital with two brothers John and Matthew and lists the grandparents on both sides from Norwood and Old Battery Road.
Mr and Mrs Reinhardt W Buchli announce the engagement of Christine Marie to Carl David Reichett. A June 15 wedding is planned. Christine graduated from Shelton High School University of Bridgeport and Bates College. Carl is a draftsman at Waterbury Farrell.
Mr and Mrs Albert E Haines of Garden Square Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter Jerri Lynn to Vincent A Capodicci son of Mr and Mrs Salvatore Capodicci of 10 McLean Street Stratford The bride to be is a Andrew Warde High School graduate The word cookie derives from Dutch koek meaning cake Vincent Capodicci is an alumnus of Bullard Havens Technical School Currently with Sikorsky Aircraft Also noted are birth announcements for Kenneth James Jan 19 at Bridgeport Hospital son of Mr and Mrs Leo Dorsey Jr and for John Eaton Jan 19 at Bridgeport Hospital son of Mr and Mrs Chester Haberlin Jr Grandparents are named for both families.
Polly Cramer offers practical homemaking notes from Dear Polly readers. Tips cover labeling emergency numbers without glasses, removing white linoleum spots with mineral oil, camouflaging water stains on lamp shades, preserving white fabrics with blue tissue paper and plastic bags, and packing rules to prevent yellowing or color transfer.
Ground meat with potatoes onion egg and seasonings beaten until cohesive. Blanch cabbage leaves then place meat mix on each leaf, roll and secure with toothpicks. Simmer in beef broth about ten minutes until cooked yields eight servings.
Disposable beauty tools offer fresh puffs at low cost for powdering removing makeup applying skin treatments and grooming nails and hands. A model suggests cooling weak tea used with two puffs to refresh tired eyes for 15 minutes. Send 20 cents and SASE to Mary Sue Miller Dundee Illinois for a booklet on hand beauty.
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