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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1928

Page

16

Neshteup supper dance committee plans event

Mrs Robert I Weed among Stratfield hotel supporters for a Neshteup supper dance on Saturday April 4 in the ballroom. Junior Teague Revuers led by Harry Chingi will help, with many local members and visiting guests assisting. The event aims to raise funds with rehearsals continuing through next week.

Robert 1 Weed Collingwood Avenue Stratfield Hotel Harry Chingi Charmin Wall DeVer Warnes Maturin Bo Waldo Moss Ethel Skinner Vis Tc Ponter John Hawle Fiedank Vergan Bo Revburn Sidney WR Becke Ytis Jedi John K Williamsor Mes Llorae Bo Verwin

Marmola claims easy weight loss with prescription tablets

Readers are told Marmola aids thinning figures through a modern scientific discovery. The ad asserts Marmola has been used for 20 years with millions of boxes sold and includes a book inside each box detailing the formula and scientific tests. It urges readers to ask their physician about a $1 box today.

Castoria named for soothing babies for over fifty years

Plain Castoria is advertised as safe and effective for feverish, fretful babies. Physicians endorse it. millions of mothers swear by it. It supposedly stops crying and helps upset stomachs without griping. Genuine Castoria bears Fletcher’s signature. a care book comes with each package.

Fletcher

Party Given in Honor of Eleanor Erickson

More than 40 friends gathered Wednesday at the Erickson home in Fairfield for a birthday party in honor of Eleanor Lillian Erickson. The event featured dancing, an impromptu entertainment, and a buffet luncheon. Attending were Misses Victory Bearnly Anne Schich Helen B Johnson Helen Tisch Alice Sundstrom Vera Reinberg Elsie Suss Ann Art Mary Ruckay Lorene Mullins Lorell Roberts, W Ite Walsh Howard Van Alotyn Charles Murphy Thomas Hedrick Frank Kunkel Joseph Kunkel Vincent Reinberg Hob Gardner Roll Rudolph Edward Willis James Burns William Busser and more.

Eleanor Lillian Erickson Miss

Hadassah Hosts Joint Chinese Themed Meeting

The first combined meeting of Junior and Senior Hadassah was held March 27 in West End synagogue vestry. Decorations featured colored lanterns and Chinese pictures. Mrs Samuel Meltz directed the Chinese program with papers on Chinese Hebrews, vocal numbers, a Madame Butterfly recitation, and a Chinese play. Tea followed in Oriental style.

Senlor Hadassah West End B Berger Hasdusegh Samuel “Eltz Arthur Watts Eisenberg Ruth Tischier Hadassah Dorothy Schmidt Samuel Mélitz Cultura Hannah Millikowaky Jennie Rome Edith Rosenbulch Hannah Splaver Cecilia Russakow Ruth Tischler 8. Esenberg Minnie Racher S. Mellitt Rae Kantor Henrietta Harrison Salle Winnick Hannah Millkowsky Jernie Rome

Women Activity Meetings In Fifth District Recounted

A list of evening and afternoon meetings for women groups in the Fifth District Republican clubs and affiliated churches. Attendees include Mrs Edwin Stevens at 190 Hazelwood, Calvary Church Girls Friendly Society, Trinity Church Women’s Auxiliary, St Luke’s Women’s Guild, New Era Church Ladies Aid, Fourth Thastric Republican club men and women whist and pinochle, German Lutheran church Ladies Aid, German American Republican club card party, rummage sale for American Red Cross, Bethany Street Womeng club Easter sale, with organizers named.

Fifth District Republican Club Mra Edwin D Stevens Hazelwood Avenue the Ladies Aid Society of the Newheld ME Church Oglock Thastricé Republican Club Braestreet Colorado Avenue German Lutheran Church Harriet Street Charse Mra W Hamman Mis A Koenig Reichenbach L Milhowelt T Stieving Edwin Knegges William Metzger Charles Kelk Schwaeben Hall

Duchess denies Duke De Nemours elopement rumor

Paris reports the Duchess of Vendome mother of Prince Charles Philippe the Duke De Nemours denied today the string of rumors about his elopement with Margaret Peggy Watson of Washington DC She said he is building a plane and is traveling between North Africa and London and is expected back in Paris for the weekend

Paris Associated Press Duchess of

Vital statistics births and parent details listed

Walter Maguire and Mary Maguire announce a daughter born March 17 at 937 Benhim Avenue. Samuel Fried and Rose Fried announce a son born March 16 at 43 Westfield Avenue. Joseph Bishop and Minnie Bishop announce a daughter born March 19 at 204 Broad Street. Theodore Glamber and Angelina Glamber announce a daughter born March 20 at 47 Colorado Avenue. Abraham Krentaman and Bessie Krentaman announce a son born March 23 at 52 Sedgwick Avenue. Donald King and Ellen King announce a son born March 23 at 2811 Fairfield Avenue. DeWitt Ramsey and Mathilda Ramsey announce a daughter born March 23 at 610 Laurel Avenue. Fred Dieter and Mary Dieter announce a son born March 24 at 1168 North Avenue. Cayl Marks and Eleanor Marks announce a son born March 24 at 60 Waterman Street. Herman Reissig and Annette Reissig announce a son born March 24 at 112 Astoria Avenue. Nehemiah Foster and Lena Foster announce a son born March 26 at 722 Brooks Street. Pred­erick McWilliams and Pauline Kenecny, both 19, of 197 Hewitt Street. Carl Otto Anderson, 29 of Homestead Avenue, and Agdall Hall, 28 of Fairfield.

Walter Mary Maguire Benhim Avenue Mare Samuel Rose Fried Westfield Avenue Joseph and Minnie Bishop Broad Street Theodore and Angelina Glamber Colorado Avenue Abraham Bessie Krentaman Sedgwick Avenue Donald and Ellen King Fairfield Avenue Dewitt and Mathilda Ramsey Laurel Avenue Fred and Mary Dieter North Avenue Cayl and Eleanor Marks Waterman Street Herman and Annette Reissig Astoria Avenue & Son Nehemiah and Lena Foster Brooks Street Prederick McWilliams Pauline Kenecny Hewitt Street Carl Otto Anderson Homestead Avenue Agdall Hall Pairfield

Missionary meeting and church notices from Devon and area

The Ladies Aid of Devon Union Church meets Thursday at 2:30 in the church parlor with Rev William G Guggenheim speaking. Louis Kiasenics, previously confined to Woodland Drive, is now able to be around. St Andrews EpiscopalGuild meets Thursday at 2:30 in Bridgeport Ave church basement to discuss summer plans. Dorothy Roberts of Loomis Street, aged four weeks with scarlet fever, has recovered. Star by the Sea weekly card party led by Judge Shepherds of Bethlehem is at Feckers Hall on Naugatuck Ave Walnut Beach at 8 p.m. A gathering of National Association of Stationary Engineers members was held at Devon Improvement Association club rooms with Elmer Bassett of Hartford addressing attendees and refreshments served. An anniversary mass for Mrs Patrick Casey is planned at St Anna church Saturday at 6 p.m.

Devon Ladies Aid Society Devon Union Church William G Guggenheim Louis Kiasenics Woodland Drive Ladies Guild of St Andrewa Episcopal Church Bridgeport Avenue Dorothy Roberts H Roberts Loomis Street Star By the Sea Shepherds of Bethlehem Feckers Hall Naugatuck Avenue Walnut Beach National Association of Stationary Engineers Devon Improvement Association Elmer Bassett Hartford Patrick Casey St Anna Church

Women Increasing the Postmasters Jobs

Miss Beasle Dell of the Clvertree commission cites a six month survey of postmaster examinations. Out of 604 exams for first, second and third class offices, 357 qualified and 99 were appointed. Notably, women headed the list of all engineers in 96 cases, with women achieving thirds in others.

Washington Asociated Miss Beasle Dell Clvertree Commission

Garden Club plans and new car prospects spark in Meadow Lark days

In a lively letter press snapshot, neighbors plan a Garden Club meeting and discuss vegetable growing while surveying shiny new cars at Harold and Peters’ scenes. The piece blends home projects on pruning, sunrooms, and book purchases with shop ads and local sales, highlighting Harold Ricker’s upholstery options and roadside brass book ends. Meadowlarks, March winds, and a parade of local shops like Read's and Crawford Laundry anchor a bustling, small town moment.

Harold Happiness Braid Street

Libby Quality Canned Foods Promoted By Grocers

A robust promo extols Libby Quality Canned Foods with the big Q sign in grocers displays. It highlights Libby kitchens in California and Hawaii packing asparagus peaches pears pineapple and over 100 varieties including corned beef olives milk and salmon. Libby, McNeill & Libby of Chicago sponsors the campaign urging shoppers to stock up.

Libby Sacramento River Valley California Hawaii Alaska M‘neill & Libby Chicago

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