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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1971
Page
14
London UPI reports at the Taty Gallery an exhibition of heavy steel and concrete sculptures urged visitors to pull up slopes and rate cylinders between sandbags. Five days after opening the exhibit closed due to lack of breakage. A museum spokesman said it was a case of exceptionally exuberant participation.
The Glenmary Guild of Palefield hosts a two day greeting card and paper goods sale at the Glenmary Home Mission grounds, 429 Unknown Road Fairfield. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Proceeds aid Glenmary missions serving Appalachia and neglected areas. Chairwoman Mrs. Robert Barnhart leads a long list of helpers.
Salem Lutheran Church hosts a Strawberry Festival with bake sales and entertainment. The event runs over four days with committees led by Mrs Walter Flageli, Mrs George N Macol, and Captain for four days, featuring strawberry shortcake, oriental cake, and a bake sale led by Mrs Clifford LaRose. Proceeds benefit the club scholarship fund, with Saturday hours from 5 p.m. to closing and various booths and acts scheduled through midweek.
Ed and Lorraine Warren will speak on ghosts at a Greater Bridgeport Parents Without Partners meeting at The Pentatuck Yacht Club. A card party runs from 6 30 p.m. in Stratag 1 o clock, with dancing to follow. Refreshments, conversation, and hostess duties are listed. several club members and volunteers are named.
The Woman's Service League of the First Congregational Church in Stratford installed Mrs. Robert Wellington as president at the recent annual meeting and luncheon. Also elected were Mrs. Joseph Shaw as vice president, Stanley Tanshi as secretary, and Mrs. Alton Barrett as treasurer. The event featured a silver tea, a gift drive for children, and plans for fundraising tables and crafts.
St Johns Episcopal church hosts a Saturday fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on church grounds at Fairfield and Park avenues. Chairwoman Mrs Jack Butterfield leads committees and a large list of volunteers support antiques, white elephants, boutique and bake table to raise funds for restoring the historic church. Also notes engagement of Margen Ramos to Bruce Allen Gray with both serving in the Navy.
The Kyota council Degree of Pocahontas will meet tonight at 1 o clock in Loyalty hall at 1100 Park Avenue. Finance committee members Mrs. Doris Hogle Mrs. Ida Kimberly and Miss Florence Coney announce that books for the six month term will be closed. Mrs. Florence Smith will direct games with hostesses Mrs. Hogle Mrs. Ellen Sweezy and Mrs. Meta Kelso assisting.
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