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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1918

Page

10

Personal Jottings of town residents and visitors

Local notes list residents and guests at homes and camps, with many returning from vacations in Bellport, Danbury, Peterborough, Toronto, and Niantic. Items mention graduates from City Normal School, family visits, enlistments, furloughs, and travel to New York, Cleveland, Springfield, and Montreal.

William, Harrison Seeley Street Montreal Canada Harrison Misa Sophie Hubbard Norman Street New York

Pupils of Miss Fairchild Give Pleasing Recital

Stratford youths performed a varied program in the Methodist church Sunday school rooms led by Miss Mary C. Fairchild. The recital featured songs and pieces by Betty Peck Irene McMahon Anita Merwin Susan Breit Harold McMahon Catherine Breit and many others, reflecting a lively community event.

Mary C. Fairchild Stratford Methodist Church Betty Peck Melody Irene McMahon Anita Merwin Susan Breit Maurice Montrose Bobby Tyres Fred Woodford Young Sentinel Irena Burritt Hazel_ Sharder May Rice Leila Morton Harold McMahon Catherine Breit Iva Lamphere Mildred Johnson Bella Ringing Elsia Johnson Anna Hoover Dolis Aritne Root Louise Benect Emily Kistner Dorothy Bond Gladys Rockwell Rocky Brooklet Alice Smith Bruce Tomlinson Katherine Peterson Elaine Catherine Brest Jennie America

Cold Pack Method In 12 Short Steps

A brief notice explains a cold pack method as an alternate blanching technique using cheesecloth to hold vegetables or fruits while dipped in hot water. The National War Garden Commission notes a two cent stamp to the commission at Washington will bring the free canning bank and urges readers to watch for step No. 4.

National War garden commis_sion Commission Washington Free Canning ‘Bank

Benefit concert a huge success in Bridgeport

Bridgeport audiences filled the high school auditorium for a vivid benefit concert by Fallsworth Grumman and Bruce T. Simonds. Despite youth, the artists drew high praise in New Haven and locally, especially for Arensky Silhouettes. Mrs Payson Fowler, to speak for the Fatherless Children of France, could not attend but may appear later.

Bridgeport Fallsworth Grumman Bruce T. Simonds Pitino New Haven Arensky Npbhart Award Payson Fowler National Committee For the Fatherless Children of France Fowler R. J. Neithercut David S. Day Edward A. Jennings Stiles E. Goodsell Henry €. Stevenson Charles G. Waldo Charles BE. Weeks

Mrs Gerbich Re-elected Head of Fidelity Sewing Circle

Mrs. J B Gerbich of 718 La fayette street was re-elected president of the Fidelity Sewing circle at the annual meeting held at her home. The circle formed 17 years ago with 33 members, all aiding Red Cross work this winter. New officers include Mrs Tda Beaulieu as vice president and Mrs Emma Plumley secretary, with Mrs Elsie Sanborn treasurer. Meetings pause for summer.

J. B. Gerbich Lafayette Street Fidelity Sewing Circle Gerbich Tda Beaulieu Eimma Plumley Elsie Sanborn Emma Connelly Sara Foster Cc. Li Berford J. B. Gerhich David Gibson Myra Hunt Mary Hunt Eb. W. Howell Myrtle Hamilton Nina Jelly E. W. Knapn Frank Leonard J. 3B. Leonard J. B. Lockwood

Surprise for New Bride and Happy Parents

A surprise last night honored Mr. and Mrs. James Rowe Sr for their twentieth art anniversary and Mrs. James Rowe Jr for her recent marriage. Guests decorated 48 Beechmont Avenue with patriotic colors, enjoyed dancing and supper, with many friends and out of town relatives attending.

James Rowe James Rowe, Jr Beechmont Avenue Elizabeth May Flynn Mary Weldmeyer Charles Bassett John Johnson William Baldwin T. Benson Charles Quarford James Buckley Charles Ambler J. Rowe Myr Arthur Willard S. ‘Wihitard Grace Gillespie Austin van Thuren William ‘Rowe John Anderson Louis 13. Hintrick

Potatoes See Rise In Prices As Retail Costs Jump

Potatoes may bring 1.20 per peck retail with wholesale near 1.00 per peck. Prices faded from 8.25 to 8.75 per barrel for best quality a barrel holds about 10 pecks. Transportation delays and late season drive the boost, supply from the south returning after delays. Red Cross meeting noted with schedule changes for dressings class due to a holiday. classes move to tonight.

Parks Avenue Temple

Teachers Work To Inspect Shells For Country

Our teachers volunteer during vacation to inspect shells and assist Uncle Sam in the war effort. Many have never done this type of work before yet prove efficient, continuing to study to guide youth. They are paid but the value lies in service against autocracy. more helpers are urged to sign up.

Uncle Sam Lowandoy

Revelations of a Wife on a Hudson River outing

A narrator and her husband Dicky enjoy a crowded autumn deck ride aboard a Hudson River steamer. Tensions surface from past revelations about Mr. Gordon, an elderly admirer, as the couple navigates seating, class signals, and the lure of family memories sparked by Gordon’s tale of the narrator’s mother.

Dicky Fust

Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn, Endless School Diary

A wartime letter recounts Natalie starting shorthand and typing at Gatchess College on Cannon Street under Principal Butler. She enjoys the campus routine, meets peers, and plans outings to the W C A Cafeteria. The writer also describes dyeing concerns, a corn treatment with Corn-Pix, and a quickshopper respite before signing off with news of friends.

Evelyn Helen Gatchess College Cannon Street Butler

Hammock and outdoor porch furnishings on third floor

Summer leisure pieces tempt rest in outdoor spaces. Khaki hammocks with thick cushions, porch awnings in stripes and solid colors, and small wood tables for tea use are shown on the third floor with prices up to 35 dollars.

Bathing Suits and Men's Wear Specials for Summer

Selections include one-piece navy bathing suits with white or gold edgings at $2.50 and extra heavy cotton two-piece suits at $3.00. Light worsted Oxford and navy options run $5.00 to $6.00, with boys’ cotton or worsted one-piece styles from $1.50 to $3.00. In front-floor display: silver plated toast racks, condiment sets, ramekins, and Klever Kraft dishes. white gloves at 29 cents a pair, restocked for the Fourth.

Oxford

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