Local class pageant highlights Bridgeport collaboration
A 21 student delegation from the local Americanization classes attended the New Haven Americanization pageant at Hillhouse High School on February 27. The program presented a realistic look at challenges faced by foreign born citizens and potential solutions. Bridgeport students were greeted by Hartley Ward and accompanied by Miss Gilteitte, Miss McNamiara, Miss Boland, and Mr. Walker.
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New Haven
Hillhouse High School
Lartley Ward
Bridgeport
Gilteitte
The
International Institute
McNamiara
Boland
Walker
Family Budget Proposed by Prof Andrews in City Talk
Prof Benjamin R Andrews of New York University urged applying business principles to household finances at a noon Council of Social Agencies meeting. He said housewives can raise annual income from 1200 to 1500 by managing about 8000 to 3500 in household spending, treating the home as a business.
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Benjamin R. Andrews
New York University
Council of Social Agencies
Stratfield
Andrews
Treasury Department
Music memory contest records sought by local club
The Wednesday Afternoon Musica club seeks loaned music records to train schoolchildren. Loans are to schools, cared for by teachers, and returned in original condition. Interested lenders may contact Mrs. Charles D. Davis or Miss Ethel Pigs and other music staff.
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Musica Club
Charles D. Davis
Ethel Pigs
Anna Laing
Frederick Grannis
Cora Puryiance
Clayton
Stevens
Ase
Grieg
Scharwena
Verdi
Sylvia
Delibes
Marth
Chopin
Berlioz
Creation
Haydn
Redeemer
Messiah
Handel
Beethoven
Massenet
Mendelssohn
Gounod
Martha
Flotow
Surprise Shower for Helen Biebel Before Her Wedding
Miss Helen Biebel who will wed Joseph Kerner received two surprise showers at Mrs H LaBreque home. White roses and smilax adorned the house as Miss Florence Pearson and Miss Sadie Graham performed a fancy dance exhibition and Mrs Kathryn Kelly sang and recited. Attendees included Adela Gilbert Caroline Postizzi Florence Pearson Mary Reilly Katherine Kehoe Mabel Hansel Anna Sulik Anna Festner Helen Beegar Mae Lenney Susie Pensok Elizabeth Zaller Anna Micholek Mae Nash Elsa Eliott Thelma Curtin Wezel Morgan Florence Rourke Mary O Leary Mildred Reilly Elsie Kruger and others.
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Helen Biebel
Joseph Kerner
H. LaBreque
Smilax
Florence F Pearson
Sadie Graham
Kathryn Kelly
Adela Gilbert
Caroline Postizzi
Florence Pearson
Mary Reilly
Katherine Kehoe
Mabel Hansel
Anna Sulik
Anna Fest
Mac Me, Garrigie
Mildred Reilly
Helen Spafford
Elsie Kruger
Mra. H. LaBreque
Episcopal Bishop to Speak in Shelton Service
In Shelton on March 2, the first time in 30 years an Episcopal Bishop will speak at the evening service of the Methodist Episcopal church. Bishop Luther B. Wilson of New York will be the guest speaker, noted as a leading denomination figure and a capable orator. Sidney Blumenthal of the local firm sails for Europe for a short vacation, while Mrs Frank Persons and daughter Elizabeth visit friends in Merk.
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Shelton
Luther
Wilson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Luthe B. Wilson
New York
Bishop Wilson
Sidney Blumenthal
Sheron Leoms Company
Europe
Frank Persons
Elizabeth
Merk
Mac Swiney Council to Observe Anniversary
The 145th birth anniversary of Irish patriot Robert Waillacht will be observed at MacSwiney council open meeting tomorrow night at Moose Hall State Street. President Henry E. Smithwick and the board of state officers attend. John J. Barry will report on a Chicago conference. A reception will be given by council ladies in the afternoon for officers and out of town guests.
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Robert Waillacht
MacSwiney Council
Moose Hall
State Street
Henry E. Smithwick
Board of State Officers
John J. Barry
Chicago
Stae
Council
Edith Porter Reelected Head of Women's Union
The Women s Congregational Missionary Union held its 49th annual meeting at the Swedish Congregational church with over 100 attendees. Officers were reelected including Edith May Porter as president and Isabelle Lewis as secretary, with reports from various church societies and talks by E A Yarrow and F W Wilcox.
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Women’s Congregational Missionary Union
Swedish Congregational
Laurel Avenue
Grove Street
A. P. Engstrom
Edith May Porter
Wiliam Horace Day
Herbert Brown
T. I. Rutledge Beale
Maurice J. Dunckiee
Alfred Engstrom
Canio Cervetta
M. Nouss
Isabelle Lewis
M. A. Warriner
Ethel R. Sterling
Jennie F. Pratt
Wills Island
E. A. Yarrow
Turkey
F. W. Wilcox
Resolutions by Hartford League Voters Endorse Court of Justice
Mrs. Lewis Rose presided as James G. McDonald spoke on the Ruhr valley as the core of Germany's factory state. A resolution urged U S participation in the Intern national Court of Justice and Senate action at the earliest date. Copies to the President and Senators Lodge Brandegee and McLean were requested.
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Lewis Rose
Hartford League of Women Voters
Hartford
James G. McDonald
Foreign Policy Association
Ruhr Valley
Germany
Paul, Swett
Senate
United States
Court of Justice
Lodge
Brandegee
McLean
Alumnae Spring Sale at First Presbyterian Church
The Fannie A. Smith Alumnae association holds its annual spring sale this afternoon from 2 to 5 at the First Presbyterian church parish house on State street and Myrtle avenue. Miss Bertha Cole and the grades VII and VIII, along with the training class, plan a surprise for attendees. The Junior class from the training school has special entertainment and candy tabs will be led by Miss Louise Hoyt with alumnae, school girls, and High School grades assisting. Ada Woodruff and her staff will preside over the cake table, Easter gifts and useful articles are in view, while Mrs. Madge Brown handles purchases. Mrs. Emmeline Keenan and a corps of waitresses will serve refreshments.
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Fannie A. Smith
First Presbyterian Church
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
Bertha Cole
Louise Hoyt
Ada Woodruff
Madge Brown
Emmeline Keenan
Sewing Continued at Ladies Social Club
Mrs. Bradley Jennings of Greenfield hosted the Ladies club at her home where after the routine business the afternoon included social time and sewing on the qubits. Children joined for games before supper. attendees listed include Mrs. Thomas Frown, Mrs. George Crittenden, Mrs. Samuel Tipping, Mrs. Fred Jennings, Mrs. Leslie Jennings, Mrs. Rufus Knapp, Mrs. Richard Knapp, Mrs. Clera Barber, Mrs. William Nichols, Mrs. Martin Jennings, Mrs. Delbert Stickles, Mrs. Everett Sherwood, Miss Mabel Sherwood, and Mrs. Emogene Wells.
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Bradley Jennings
Greenfield Bfill
Thomas Frown
George Crittenden
Samuel Tipping
Fred Jennings
Leslie Jennings
Rufus Knapp
Richard Knapp
Clera Barber
William Nichols
Autumn Candy Promos At Downtown Drug Store
Chocolate Needhams and dates stuffed with walnuts priced at 60 cents. March releases include I Gave You Up Im Just a Little Blue Starlight Bay and Apple Sauce. La Golondrina and Chautauqua at Pumpkin Center titles shown. Burnin g Sands Bring Back the Daisies Palabras De Amor 49 cents each.
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Starlight Bay
Two Bridgeport Students Honored at Yale Sigma Psi Honorary
Maxwell Begin and Harry W Raisin Owiltz of Bridgeport were elected to Yale Sheffield Scientific School’s Sigma Psi Honorary Society. A total of 62 members were inducted, including local students from the class of 1923, while none from Bridgeport entered Phi Beta Kappa in the announced list of 55 names.
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Tridgeport
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale
Maxwell Begin
Harry W. Raisinowiltz
Sigma Pel
Phi Beta Kappa
Hand Made House Dresses From Porto Rico
Plain chambrays and checked ginghams of good quality, newly made in Porto Rico. Hand sewn and embroidered with patch pockets, collars, girdles, and sleeve facings in contrasting color. Attractive embroidery on sleeves and pockets. Neatly finished seams and colored hems. Priced at $3.95 and $4.50 on the second floor.
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Porto Rico
New French Perfumes Arrive with Exquisite Scents
New stock from Querlain includes Toilet Water Apres londee priced at 3.75, Cologne Imperiale 2.50, Extracts Rue de la Paix 4.50, Mitsouka 5.00, and Apres loadee 3.00. Distinctive, high quality fragrances described as impossible to describe.
Mercerized Lisle Stockings Arrive In Smart Piccadil Style
A splendid stocking of domestic manufacture named Piccadil ly in black cocoa brown and Quaker gray. They are ribbed from top to toe narrow graceful and very stylish. We have been waiting for these stockings and expect they will be popular.
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Piccadilly
Women's Underwear Lightweight Cotton Union Suits
Lightweight cotton union suits for women with low necks and sleeveless bodice tops. Reinforced cuffed knees offered in regular sizes for 85 cents and extra sizes for 1.00. Matin floor.
Cream of TartAR by-Product in Wine Making
Cream of tartar forms as alcohol increases during fermentation. In wine vats the crystalline salt argol deposits and, when pumped, becomes cream of tartar. California is a large producer of this salt used in baking powder.
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California
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Kipling
Revere
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Ladies’ Social Club
Rachel
William
Puritan Records
Carolina
Lisle
Vogue
Redferns
Redfern
Brassieres
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