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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1926
Page
10
Two national organizations join in a cause to empower eager girls through training and service. Advertisements praise Lydia M. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a recommended aid for stronger health in girls. Mrs. Alice Southam of Charleston endorses the product to teachers with less strong students.
Rawley avenue residents Mr and Mrs Andrew L Lawson Sr announce the engagement of daughter Misa Marie Lawson to John August Peterson of Lenox. The notice lists many social connections including Miss Josephine Scanlon in New York and attendance at the National Exposition in New York City. The column covers weddings, showers, the Junior League fashion show, club meetings, and upcoming events at local hotels and churches along with moves, visits, and family milestones in Bridgeport and nearby areas.
An advertisement-like notice recounts Heloe Colnon of 133 Felsral Street and her claimed 514 years of pain eased by Matamel. It promotes the Mexico based remedy as non drug and urges readers to consult Hindle Drug Store in Trenton and local stores for trials, claiming many patients improved after hospitals reportedly gave up.
Right Reverend Edward Campion Acheson administered the Apostolic rite of confirmation to seventy one children of St. John's Episcopal Church. The event filled the church as families and neighbors gathered for the morning ceremony and sermon by Bishop Acheson.
The choir of Blessed Sacrament Church will present an Irish operetta The Lass of Limerick Town on Wednesday March 18 in the school hall on Orange Street Directed by Prof M J Grattan, a Bridgeport musician. The cast includes Charles Worthington Alban Ibison Mrs Patrick Bowe, Morgan Kelley, Miss Helen McManus, Tara Licks, James Maney, and others.
Shelton inmates are to view Miles of Smiles of 1326 presented by Loyal Sons Bible class Olivet Church. The show tonight at Laurel sanatorium is under D MT Read Sun club auspices with F O Quigley as Interrupter. Julius Dapp Theodore Thompson and Gordon Panton will appear as the original Charleston end men.
The Kwan Loma club plans a novelty mardi gras dance at the Ritz on Wednesday evening. Miss Sadye R. Shapiro chairs the committee for the event aimed at raising funds for a convalescent fund and Welfare and Jewish Welfare fund disbursements to families.
Beardsley Parent Teacher Association schedules 8 o clock program with Dr. Lloyd J. Thompson of the Connecticut Mental Hygiene Society as speaker. The talk titled Flabite aims to engage both fathers and mothers, following a well received Stratfield talk. Harry Croft of Park Street Congregational Church quartet will sing with Mrs. Paul Becker accompanying.
The trial opens with Mrs. Eleanor Threw suing Corliss Palmer, noted moving picture star, alleging she suffered damages from alleged alienation of Eugene V. Brewster. New York publisher listed with 200,000 dollars in claims.
Crowds gathered yesterday to view the exhibit of work by girls and boys of the Liehing Geschool at 983 Malin. The small window display shows penmanship, drawing, printing, carpentry, and examples from the students under Th. W. Cooper Clifford remounted on the walls. Notable items include a variety of handcrafts from the shop department and baskets by Mr wc. Keily’s pupils. Principal Eiwin W. Johnson oversaw the event as finalists vie for diplomas.
London March 7 British hotel men prepare an extensive program to entertain 300 American hotel delegates attending the International Hotel Alliance conference in Paris. The party includes George Sweney Jol Bowman J Boomer J Oscar Tschirky Albert M Tierney with banquets receptions tours and theatre visits. Afterward 360 visitors will tour France Italy Germany Austria Belgium Holland and Switzerland.
Streeter will give an illustrated talk on his trip across the content last summer at the Maplewood Parent-Teacher association meeting. The program includes an 80 piece orchestra and Mrs Nanchen Adams Rosan. The Charity Trebekah lodge plans a carny party at George Egbert’s home Tuesday night.
Rev. John W. Grainger urged Memorial Baptist Church worshippers to prefer non fermenting wine for communion. He argued intoxicating wine cannot mirror the blood of Christ, citing Passover rules and biblical passages while urging use of wine from Jewish vineyards in Palestine to avoid drunkenness among clergy.
Elaborate plans are made for a doll and food sale by the Connecticut Froebel Normal School at Watkins Art store on Broad Street, Saturday, March 26. Miss Anne Sullivan is general chairman, supported by alumnae and committees led by Mary, Meanie, Anna Vangor, and Mary Broderick.
Purity Rebekah Lodge No. I O O will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock at the lodge rooms 1025 Main Street. Business of unusual importance will be transacted. Plans for a frolic and dance at the Shriners Pyramid Temple Mosque on April 14 are under way with a large committee. A fifteen minute drill by the Purity Guard team is the feature. A card party for the United Palestine appeal fund is planned, followed by vocal and instrumental selections by entertainers. A short degree team rehearsal and officers march practice are on the program. Refreshments will be served.
Miss Bessie Libby has organized an exceptional program for the D A R luncheon this noon at the Stratfield hotel. Entertainment begins at 2 15 featuring Miss Helen O Shea coloratura soprano Stamford Miss Erma Chase dancer and Robert Doelings violinist with pianist Robert Brudette Hawley. Hostesses include Mrs W Russell and Mrs Joseph L Parraga with committee members Mrs Fred Briggs Mrs Edward S Warnes and Miss Bell Wletcher.
At a St Charles TM church meeting of Boy Scout Troop No 29, fathers formed a committee to organize the troop and assist Scoutmaster TL Purtell. Joseph Fagan was elected chairman with Herman Kessler Philip Flynn John Coffey James Walsh Thomas Hungerford Thomas Dolan Francis Carroll James Phelan Edward McNaugh and Weank Erwin as members. The next meeting will be Thursday night at 7 o clock in St Charles school hall with about 21 fathers expected.
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