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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1920

Page

11

Miss Williams to Wed R L Swain

Mrs Lillian Williams of 36 Washington avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Francis Williams to Attorney Tichard Swain son of Dr and Mrs Wichard Swain of 20th Street Both youths have many friends in the city Miss Williams a leader in activities at Christ Episcopal church and an active Bancase club member noted for wartime work

Lillian §. Williams Washington Avenue Francis Williams Tichard & Swain Wichard SL Golder Miss Williams Getvicies Christ Episcopal Church Bancase Club

Women of World War to Admit Service Men

Women of the World War will install officers at 181 State Street this evening. Former service members may join. all former soldiers are invited. Refreshments will follow the meeting.

Uille Stews State Street

Picnic Parties at Camp Omans on Saturday

Vacation party at Camp Omans of the Associated sharifi celebrated Independence Day with toasts and cakes. Camp committee members and Mrs Howard Simpson presided while First Scout troop members hiked to the camp to join the event. Girls’ club plans a picnic at the reservoir venue on the Bridgeport Trumbull line Saturday.

Omans Sharifi Board of Direetors Mirs Howard Simpson Reservoir aVenue Bridgeport-Trumbull Saturdar

Lawn fete planned by Elias Howe Jr Woman's Relief Corps

The organization will host a large lawn party at the Stratford home of Arg Hotter on I from noon to 6. Mrs Barstow of Lagres avenue leads the afternoon program while Mrs Guriners runs a sale during the event.

Howe, Jr

Local Society Notes Highlight Summer Plans and Family News

Personal notes announce the arrival of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hoyt at the home of Mrs. Hoyt’s parents, details of various guests and travelers visiting or visiting from New York, Michigan, Philadelphia, and Connecticut, plus a 25th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam and a regional meeting of local clubs. Community events include a Blossoms of Zion meeting, Fidelity Sewing circle dinner, and Maccabaean society plans for officer installation and reception.

Edwin Hoyt

Cox May Be Youngest Matron at White House

Dayton report describes Mrs. James M. Cox as a potential youngest White House matron if her husband wins the presidential nomination. At 29, Margaret O Blair Cox is touted for grace and beauty, with interests in riding, golf, tennis, swimming, and skating, and is noted as a college graduate with personal wealth.

Dayton National Capital James M. Cox White House San Francisco Cox Middle Chantel Margaret O Blair Thomas B. Blair Chicago Ohio John Barton Payne Wimhurst Middle West Thomas Cox Alony Mckee Dentin Roose Velt Belen Daniel Mahaney Dayton Daily News Aim T ‘Ig Qulstitute John Cox

Celebrate Wooden Wedding Anniversary At 106 Tvergrean Street

Mr and Mrs Leo Libowils entertained many friends Sunday night for their wooden wedding anniversary. The home was decorated with flowers bunting and pons a dinner was served for twenty five. Guests included Irving Libowitz and several New York families as well as Mr and Mrs Panish Mr and Mrs Lamm and others.

Samuel Libowit Randall Avenue Bone Lea Libowitz Leo Libowils Tvergrean Street Nome Samed Lisewitz Irving Libo Wits and Mist Wattie Cristle New York Sider Klein van

Baren Land Now Grows Good Cotton in West

California and Arizona face a rebound in cotton as Pacfic Cotton Exchange data show 260000 acres planted in the two states this year. Salt River valley irrigation helped convert desert to crop land, with California yielding 184000 acres and Arizona projected to reach 30 million dollars in value. Pension costs rise as Martford reports state widow's pension expenditures totaling 410985.06 for the quarter ending June 20.

Cal Orain Arizona Pacite Cotton Exchange Salt’iver California Wimpows Martford

Secrets of the Movies column asks film trivia questions

Readers send in questions about cinema history asking about typical reel counts, tallest actors, actors with blood transfusions for family, stars who regained voices, silver wedding anniversaries, and the pace of celebrity marriages. The column features answers from era trivia and anecdotes.

Sur Rank Bromnlee

Thursday and Sunday Band Concerts in Parks Schedule

The Board of Recreation announces band concerts in city parks on Thursday and Sunday evenings. Performances include multiple ensembles and are funded by donations collected at the events. Details list park names and start times for each concert.

The Letters of Natalie Deas Evelyn

Read as a scrapbook of life and home affairs written in a breezy 19th or early 20th century voice. The author details celebrations a wedding trip, family finances, shopping for furniture and groceries, garden notes, and small social plans. It mixes domestic tasks with observations on neighbors, books, and daily routines.

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