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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1958

Page

32

PUNCH PARTY SLATED BY BRIDGEPORT WOMEN VOTERS

The League of Women Voters of Bridgeport plans a punch party Monday at 8 pm at 115 Balmforth Street hosted by Mrs Alma Lockwood and Mrs Bette Overfield will lead arrangements. A hat fashion show a skit on league jobs and local league study exhibit are set with Iris Bresky organizing program. An refreshments group is led by Elizabeth Cuffee and Carol Ruth Shepherd with transport by Rose Parmak and Sylvia Cousins. Helen Shapiro chairs hostesses. The first recorded bicycle race was in 1883.

League of Women Voters of Bridgeport Alma Lockwood Balmforth Street Bette Overfield Iris Bresky Elizabeth Cuffee Carol Ruth Shepherd Rose Parmak Sylvia Cousins Helen Shapiro

Bridal party named for June 28 wedding in Stratford

Miss Catherine Oslai of Stratford selects Saturday June 28 for her marriage to Joseph W. Brennan Jr. at Holy Cross church with Rev. Francis J. Deevy Sr. The ceremony will feature maid of honor Carol Grosner and bridesmaids Kathleen O Bryne Mary Lou Clark and Ruth Lipnickas. Best man will be William W Brennan. ushers John Farrell William Whelan and Thomas ONeill. Reception in the Rose room at Stratfield hotel.

Catherine Oslai Stephen Oslai Winfield Drive Stratford Joseph W. Brennan, Jr Brennan Center Street Holy Cross Church Francis J. Deevy Carol Grosner Kathleen O'Bryne Mary Lou Clark Ruth Lipnickas William W. Brennan John Farrell William Whelan Thomas O'Neill Stratfield Hotel Oslar United Wluminaling Company Hamdey

Burlington Student to Wed Charles Sauer in June

Miss Barbara Middlebrook daughter of Mr and Mrs C Allen Middlebrook of Burlington Vermont will wed Charles E Sauer son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Sauer of 94 Southfield Road Fairfield June 21. The ceremony is set for 1 a m in Allen Chapel at the University of Vermont Burlington with a reception to follow at the Elifa club Miss Middlebrook completes her junior year at the university and her fiancé is a Norwich University graduate.

Barbara Middlebrook C. Allen Middlebrook Burlington Charles E. Sauer Charles R. Sauer Southfield Road Fairfield Va Allen University of Vermont Elifa Club Middlebrook University Norwich University

Mrs Hardy to Speak to Church Guild in Stratford

Mrs Mary Hardy executive secretary of Sterling House Stratford will speak to the Guild of the Mother of Jesus tomorrow at 745 p m in Holy Name of Jesus church Stratford She will discuss activities at the house Fashion of the early 1900s will be modeled Mrs Lawrence Firmender presides Rt Rev Michael Carnicke offers prayer Hostesses named including Mrs Joseph Karcsinski and others

Mary Hardy Sterling House Stratford Guild of the Mother of Jesus Anthony Melita John Mudrick Walter Majesky Stephen Napy Robert Previs Charles Pistey John Murcka Stephen Pavluvchik Joseph Pavluvchik

Reception for Miss Ida Holroyd Retiring Principal

The Parent-Teacher Association plans a reception for Miss Ida Holroyd, principal of Black Rock school, who is retiring after many years of service. The event is set for Tuesday June 17 from 8 to 10 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Ida Holroyd Black Rock School Parent-Teacher Association

Couple Observes 55th Wedding Anniversary at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Howard A. Hubbell of 118 Ellsworth Street observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a small dinner at the Hitching Post. Married June 10, 1903 by Rev. Amos Benedict, they have a daughter Mrs. Marion H. Evans of Dexter New York and granddaughter Miss Dorothy Jean Evans of Chicago Illinois.

Howard A. Hubbell Ellsworth Street Hitching Post, Inn Elsworth Street iThey Hitching Post Hubbell Amos N. Benedict Stratfela Baptist Church Hubbel Southfield Mass Marion H. Evans Dexter N. Y Watertown Daily Times Dorothy Jean Evans Chicago

Speaker Scheduled By Stratford Garden Club

Mrs. David Richey of Woodge eyed will speak to Stratford Garden Club members at 1 45 p m today in the First Universalist church hall Chapel Street Putney She will discuss Iris and seasonal flowers and is a horticulturist lecturer accredited judge and author of articles for Popular Gardening magazine Mrs Thomas Preston will introduce the speaker Hospitality chairmen include Mrs Rodney Dyoit assisted by Mrs Adolf C Persson Mrs Scott Whitley Mrs Lewis A Whitney and Mrs Ernest A France Horticultural exhibits will feature irises roses peonies and poppies with three arrangement classes Mass Arrangement A Compositions using roses and a Small Arrangement not under six inches

David Richey Bridge Stratford Garden Club Universalist Chapel Street Putney Thomas Preston Popular Gardening Iris Rodney Dyoit Adolf C. Persson Scott Whitley Lewis A. Whitney Ernest A. France Ray E. Wheeler

Orange Oatmeal Wafers From Cecily Brownita

A recipe for orange oatmeal wafers describing ingredients such as butter oats egg sugar and orange rind. Instructions include browning butter to gold then mixing with oats and egg sugar and orange rind shaping on a sheet and baking slowly until crisp. Makes about 24 dozen cookies.

Strawberry Festival Scheduled Friday By Dorcas Guild

The Dorcas society of Salem Lutheran church hosts its annual Strawberry festival Friday evening at 8 in the parish hall located at 3160 Park Avenue. A musical program arranged by Mrs. Hilmar Hedberg and guest speaker Rev. Emil Nagy are planned. Co chairs Mrs. Frank Johnson and Mrs. Karl Lundgren announce serving committee members and decorating duties.

Dorcas Society of Salem Lutheran Church Park Avenue Hilmar Hedberg Emil Nagy Frank Johnson Karl Lundgren Frank Rogers Hilding Johnson Ben Clough Hjalmar Johnson

Mount Holyoke silhouette notes and Bridgeport picnic event

Sketchy text discusses fashion at Mount Holyoke College with waistline shaping and flounces. Bridgeport plans its annual June picnic at Mrs. Lincoln W. Craig's Fairfield home with slate of officers and reunion reports.

A. H Bridgeport Lincoln W. Craighead Sturges Road Fairfield

Personal touch monogram patterns and mail order

Quick monogram patterns describe initials on linens lingerie and blouses using outline stitch. Pattern 577 details two 214inch and two L 14-inch alphabets with transfer directions. Mail 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents postage to Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept New York 11 NY. book offer 23 cents.

Bridgeport Telegram Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station Sendo Anne Adams Bridge Port Telegram Pattern Dept West Lith St New York N.Y

Bryant PTA slate of officers announced for season end

William Hubay will be reelected president of the Bryant school Parent-Teacher Association and be installed at tonight’s 8 PM meeting. An executive session is set for 7 PM. Also to be seated are Don Alagno and Harry Gill as vice presidents, Catherine Bradley recording secretary, Louis Demko treasurer, Girard Swanson corresponding secretary, Stephen Holecz delegate, and Louis Renzulli alternate delegate.

William Hubay Bryant School Parent-Teacher Association Don Alagno Harry Gill Catherine Bradley Louis G. Demko Girard Swanson Stephen Holecz Louis Renzulli

Crosby Denies Engagement With Las Vegas Showgirl

Philip Crosby, son of Bing Crosby, denies plans to marry Las Vegas showgirl Sandra Drummond after dating periods in Las Vegas. He states they are just friends and have gone out together several times. meanwhile his brother Dennis Crosby married Pat Sheehan and Bing Crosby wed Kathy Grant last fall.

Las Vegas Philip Crosby Bing Sandra Drummond Pat Sheehan Kathy Grant

Marriage Announcement for Nancy Ann Litvinas and John Francis Herlihy

Mr and Mrs Walter Litvinas of 60 Boston Terrace announce the marriage of their daughter Nancy Ann to John Francis son of Mr and Mrs Herman Herlihy of 5 Trefail Court Fairfield on February 14 in Mount Vernon New York. The couple reside at Trefail Court.

Walter Litvinas Boston Terrace Nancy Ann John Francis Peritys Herman Herlihy Trefail Court Fairfield Mount Ver Fon N. Y

Also Mentioned on This Page

Punch Party Coe Arte Jewetts OF the Sea Jirgini Chop Joseph Brennan, Jr Charles Sauer Mrs. Hardy Can Gerber Gerber Genhen- Baly Foods Fremont, Stich Yhold— Mathewson Service League First Congregational Church J. Alfred Anderson Main Street Joseph H. Allen Francis P. Burr Sidney R. Dargie Josef Rydmark Robert C. Wellington Raymond M. Jones Stanley D. Wheelock Howard Hubbells Stratford Club Mmm Cecily Brownita Dorcas Guild Colethe Star Restaurant Fairfield Ave Forest Bryant Pta Gelf Gelfand Hancock Ave Chorine Regina Cleus Read H.P Mfr Reese Mall Ph Saturboon Enterprise Nuober
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