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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1958

Page

26

Ridgefield Couple Announces Aug 16 Wed

The engagement of Miss Carole Seversen to Albert Parker Jr. has been announced by her parents in Ridgefield. Both graduates of St. Lawrence University, the bride elect is a development reading counselor for Reading Services Inc. Parker studied at Wooster School and works with Shearson Hammill and Company. Parker’s father is a senior partner at Parker Chaplin and Flattay in New York. The wedding is set for August 16.

Carole Seversen Albert Parker, Jr St. Petersburg Fla Mr. Seversen Peter Larsen New York City Mr. Larsen Miss Seversen Electrolux Corporation Parker Wooster School Shearson, Hammill and Company New York Parker, Chaplin and Flattay

New Canaan Couple Weds in Congregational Church

Miss Shirley Dunham Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Milton Smith of Frogtown road New Canaan wed John Dillon Quinn Jr son of Mr and Mrs Quinn of Fox Run road New Canaan Saturday afternoon at the New Canaan Congregational church Rev Loring Chase officiated Bride a Dana Hall alumna and Goucher College graduate Debutante at 1953 Darien New Canaan Autumn cotillion Mr Quinn alumnus of Cranwell and Cornell University text notes North Dakota forest boundaries 451000 acres of com are included in source details

Shirley Dunham Smith Earl Milton Smith Frogtown Road New Canaan John Dillon Quinn, Jr Quinn Fox Run Road New Canaan Congregational Church Loring Chase Dana Hall ‘School Wellesley Mass Goucher College Baltimore Darien com-Cranwell Preparatory School Mercial Forest Lenox Cornell Uniboundaries North Dakota

Union group to meet in Cincinnati over Chicago locals

A special Chicago clean up committee of the Hotel and Restaurant Workers International Union will hold its first meeting in Cincinnati tomorrow with International President Ed. S. Miller. Miller appointed the four member panel last week to investigate all Chicago contracts and operations of two locals covering 30,000 members.

Cincinnati Ohio UPI Chicago Hotel and Restaurant Workers International Union Ed. S. Miller Miller

Benjamin Chatfield Weds Rilda Swiger in Juneau Ceremony

Benjamin Vantine Chatfield and Rilda Mae Swiger wed at the Methodist church in Juneau Alaska in a candlelight ceremony attended by family. The bride, daughter of Oriel and Lelia Swiger of Seneca Illinois, wore white silk organza and carried white daisies. Best man Buel Hixon and attendant Harold Childs assisted. The couple will reside in Juneau after a reception at the Campbells. The bride is a registered nurse. the groom is a highway engineer.

Methodist Church Juneau Alaska Rilda Mae Swiger Oriel Edmund Swiger Seneca, Ill Benjamin Vantine Chatfield Chester Hart Chatfield Wakeman Road Fairfield Edmund B. Stanton Douglas Methodist Church Harold Childs Anchorlage Buel M. Hixon Bruce Campbell Chatfield Wesley Memorial Hospital School of Nursing Chicago University of Washington Seattle Roger Ludlowe Stanford University

Mary Prendergast and C J Sheehan Celebrate 50 Years

The John Hizas marked their golden anniversary with a family gathering at the Fairfield home of their daughter Mrs. Leo Timothy. The couple wed July 1 1908 in Perth Amboy N J and have four children and five grandchildren.

Mary Frances Prendergast John Gerald Prendergast Winter Street Ansonia Prendergast Charles John Sheehan Timothy Raymond Sheehan Waterbury Church of the Assumption John T. Hynes Rapp Paradise Inn James A. Keele William P. Martin Ellen Nancy Renehan John Hira Raymond Hardwick Sherman Street Fairfield Ivy Perth Amboy N.J Leo Timothy Michael Timothy Westport John Hiza Robert Hiza Latham N. Y Hizas Richard William Marilee Kevin Timothy Mark Hiza Terry Lee Patriccia Hiza

Bidding dilemma as three diamonds follows a balanced 19

Facing partner three diamonds after a 1NT style start, with 19 points balanced, the question is how to proceed. The article also notes Ferdinand endorsing clear vinyl handbags with artificial flowers, advising minimal carry items and keeping interiors clean.

Yeu South Hota Ferdinand

Seymour couple wed with military ties and education links

Raymond Hardwick served as best man and John Kilbride cousin of the bride, with Richard Onofrey fishered. The couple will live at 28 Birchwood Road, Seymour, after a Canada trip. The bride teaches at Maple Street School Seymour, graduates include Gateway School, New Haven State Teachers College, College of New Rome, and Fairfield University. She is a first lieutenant in the U S Marine Corps Reserve.

Ak Hee Coqeal Raymond Hardwick John T. Kilbride Richard Onofrey Canada Birchwood Road Seymour Maple Street School Gateway School New Haven State Teachers College College of New Rome Sheehan Fairfield University U. S S. Marine Corps Reserve

Fix It Yourself By HUBBARD COBE

Excessive water pressure in homes can cause wasteful water use and leaks. Install a pressure reducing valve in the main supply line or fit flow control valves behind faucets and shower heads to reduce and steady pressure. Excess pressure wastes hot water and can create vibrations leading to leaks at joints.

Center Garden Club to Stage Mid-Summer Flower Show

The Center Garden club will host a luncheon meeting of the flower show committee tomorrow at noon at Mrs. Julian W. Engelman’s home 41 Chatham Road Fairfield. Members bring sandwiches and dessert. coffee will be served as final arrangements are made for the mid summer flower show on Wednesday August 20 at the Garden Exchange Trumbull.

the Center Garden Club Julian W. Engelman Chatham Road Fairfield Garden Exchange Trumbull Engelman

Printed Pattern 4730 Mrs Sizes 12 14 16 18 20

Sewing pattern notice seeks thirty five cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mail. Pattern 4730 for Misses sizes 12 through 20 features sweetheart neckline and V back with easy dry cotton. directions included. Send payment and address to Anne Adams Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Care Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

WEE WOMEN ALTRUSA LISTS NEW YEAR OFFICERS

Mrs Ellen Topham hosts a supper at 25 Cartwright Street to announce Altrusa club chairmen and committees for the coming year. The roster includes program coordination, information, public affairs, international relations, vocational information, reclassification and membership, constitution and by laws, historian, extension, publicity, hospitality, projects, investigation, finance, and ways and means with numerous named members.

Ellen Topham Cartwright Street Altrusa Club Marie Payne Florence Ballou Robinson Gladys Herman Flora Marcil Clare O'Rourke Katharine Fitzpatrick Herjman Edna Johnson Anna Gring Constance Baker Fitzpatrick Stephanie McCarthy Margaret van Giese Leslie O. Staples Augusta Mendel Mildred Pellens Vera Meeker Helen Cooney Helen Harrington Mary Hausman Florence Abercrombie Catherine Russell Gertrude Whelan van Giesen Staples Robinson Mildred Matis Menidel Madeline Gade Blanche de Champlain Amelia Kerebalis

Widow Pearl Blain Reels Early Trout At 82 In Colorado

In Glenwood Springs Colorado 82 year old Pearl Blain was among the first to fish as Colorado’s trout season opened. She recalls catching her first trout about 70 years ago with a willow rod twine and a bent pin. The piece mentions Texas state flower bluebonnet.

Glenwood Springs Colo Colorado Pearl Blai

Episcopal groups plan all day church picnic

Mrs Albert R Watson hosts Rector's Aid Society and Women's auxiliary of St Pauls Episcopal Church picnic tomorrow at 294 Nichols Ave Nichols. Transportation meets at 1900 Noble Ave before 11 a.m. Suggested rain protection includes plastic rain hats and hooded rainwear to avoid a bedraggled look.

Albert R. Watson Nichols Avenue Nichols Rector's’ Aid Society Women's Auxiliary of St." ‘Paul's Episcopal Church Frederick G. Breul Noble Avenue

Box Supper Planned by Bridgeport Emblem Club

The Bridgeport Emblem club will hold a box supper tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Mrs. John English home 55 French town road. China’s Manchu dynasty was overthrown by forces of Dr Sun Yat-sen in 19.

Bridgeport Emblem Club John English French, Town Road Rails Or Shine China Sun Yat-sen

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