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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1923
Page
9
Bridgeport High School begins final exams this week affecting all students. Principal James Moore notes the entire student body will take tests across subjects from English to algebra. Prom planned for Friday remains the social culmination regardless of exam outcomes.
Society item notes the wedding of Miss Kate DeForest Prentice to Benjamin Brewster Jennings at St Bartholomew’s Church in New York. Reception at East Sixty-ninth Street home follows. Attendants include Carolyn Prentice as matron of honor and a large group of bridesmaids and ushers from prominent New York families.
Mrs Ella G Fleck president of Fairfield County Republican Women calls a meeting of the county executive board for Thursday at the Stratfield. They will discuss plans for the October annual meeting and potential leadership slate headed by Helen E Lewis of Stratford as next in line.
The Northeastern University branch at the local YMCA holds commencement at United Church at 8 pm with nine men to receive certificates. Dean Frederick B. Robinson of City College of New York will deliver the address. President Frank Speare will confer degrees and Saltman will announce awards.
In honor of her birthday Mrs J B Wurtzel was tendered a surprise party at her 109 Garfield avenue home yesterday afternoon. Friends and relatives from Bridgeport New York City and Perth Amboy attended. A music program followed by refreshments, speeches, and gifts. Mrs Wurtzel received silverware and other gifts. attendees included Dr and Mrs Samuel Wurtzel and multiple Bridgeport New York City and Perth Amboy guests.
Rev William Horace Way Day argues the church is not stale or boresome amid clashes with modernists led by Harry Emerson Fosdick and critics like Dr Percy Stickney Grant and Dr John Straton. He contrasts modernist progress with traditionalism, urging readers to see Fosdick as a constructive force and Bryan as a counterpoint to doctrinal rigidity.
Miss Esther Edwards rests after a recent accident. Mr and Mrs EWot Henderson and daughter Mary visit in Park Avenue. Ineene OBrien wed Henry Orran Becker at the bride's home with Rev I S Carleton officiating. Mrs Willard Sprague elected president of the Women’s Auction Bridge League. Rudolph Wislett hosts a fourth birthday party for son Rudolph. Oak troop Girl Scouts plan Seaside Park picnic at 7:75 clock. Lillian Grumman leads. Senior Christian Endeavor to hold meeting and frankfurter roast at Fairfield beach. Florence Schutze and Grace Noonan also noted.
A miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lillian Parkinson and Miss Lulu Tray at the latter’s home honored Miss Mary Aieling of Westport. Pink and green decor featured kewple dolls as centerpieces, rose petal baskets as favors, and many gifts for the bride to be.
A Portland correspondent recalls a young woman who travels to find viable seeds in pods and rejects dried offerings from seed sellers. The quirky vignette hints at patience and discernment in gardening amid dubious seed sales.
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