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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
14
James G Ludlum and Mrs G Sanford lead Minute Women captains meeting in Seaside area with Commander in Chief presiding. Reports read, plans for a stamp campaign discussed, and the group pledges continued support. Also notices of engagements, dances, births, and local church events fill a bustling community page.
Sidelights by Ruth nay recounts birth announcements and wedding plans for residents of 200 Washington avenue and 787 State street, with entries about a May shower for Miss Edna Ives, a marriage date for Edna Ives and John McLean of North Adams, and assorted visits, travels, and military correspondence. The column also lists local social events, library talk plans, and charity canteen preparations, plus reports on hospital recoveries and high school activities.
Flag Day exercises by the Mary Silliman Chapter of the D A R are scheduled for tomorrow night June 13 at the high school auditorium. The 150 voice Liberty chorus directed by Mrs B Grannis will sing patriotic songs and Rev Wallace H Finch of Stamford will speak, with Mrs Orville Rector of Transit Avenue also delivering a patriotic address. The public is invited.
Katie confesses a staged marriage and a feared suitor as Missis Graham weighs telling Jim Gregg. Katie pleads for honesty, vows to tell the truth, and a tense plan unfolds for Jim to learn the full story tonight.
Mr and Mrs H Reinstein of 034 Mainstreet announce the engagement of their daughter Celia Reinstein to P Ratat connected with the American and British Manufacturing company. An engagement party Sunday night included guests Mr and Mrs Leon Wolfson of New York Mr and Mrs J Ratat Mt Kisco Mr and Mrs Leon Reinstein Mr and Mrs Adolph Reinstein Mr and Mrs Harry Meyers Mr and Mrs Ratstein Mr and Mrs M Lazarovitz Miss Lazarovitz Miss Korn Mt Krisco N Y Samuel Perkovitz and B Lazarovitz.
A Monday night banquet and reception honored the St. Vincent's hospital graduating class at the nurses' home. Local graduates include Miss Margaret Gill Miss Anna Romejka Miss Mary Mursko and Miss Jassie Robb with several others from Newtown New Britain Stamford Waterbury Norwich and Watervliet. Christ Church auxiliary formed with Mrs A B Beers Sr secretary and chair, Lehigh student Philip Greenstein home for summer, Hartford visit for relatives, new baby for Dr and Mrs A N Cook, Red Cross auxiliary in Hnow lands praised, Victory store on Fairfield avenue to close for week, William Leary in France from former WM C staff.
In a dated lively reminiscence a writer describes friends discussing war work for women in clerical roles and a course at Gutchess College for stenography and typing. The piece also covers wedding gift shopping, theater memories at the Lyric, shopping for an umbrella stand, and reflections on the graduating or graduation period, ending with plans to mail the letter tomorrow.
A display of simple gowns in Voile Crepe Silk outlines. Voiles feature white fabric with color trims in rose pink pale blue or Belgian blue and gray with embroidery and French knots. Crepe styles show soft folds and white faced collars. Taffetas with Georgette add practical summer options.
A Nemo Corset price rise takes effect July 1 1918 due to higher labor and material costs. Customers are urged to stock up on Self-Reducing, Wonderlift Marvelace and Kop Service Corsets at current prices ranging from 3.50 to 12.00 and to check the Corset Section on the second floor for the growing inventory. Also promotions for U S Wool Bunting Flags and allied nation pennants are noted for decorative use.
Thrift Stamp Day offers 4 quart Aladdin aluminum kettles with dome lids and locking bail handles at 1.75. Also square bread boxes with sanitary curved corners fetch 1.15. Twenty Mule Team Borax options include one pound size and chips. Wednesday only two for 2.65 at Basement.
The California bathing suit is praised for sensible material and becoming style. Sale includes related items like bags, rubber garters, and caps with various fashionable features such as rubber tassels visors and shirred brims.
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