Guessing Ages in Side Talks A Feminine Diversion
The writer notes age guessing is easier for those under twenty or over seventy, while ages between twenty five and forty five are prone to error. He cites factors like clothing, talking topics, and hair color, and observes women with children often look younger than childless wives.
Personal Jottings Highlight Easter Visits and Military News
Local missives report Mr and Mrs T Hatheway hosting Miss Hannah Matthews from New York over Easter. Mrs C H Armstrong opens her Brooklawn avenue home for a Red Cross service club meeting. Several residents, including John McNamara and Paul Green, depart for camps and academies, while others welcome guests, manage family visits, and attend community events across Clinton and nearby avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hatheway
Clinton Avenue
Hannah Matthews
New York City
C. H. Armstrong
Brooklawn Avenue
Service Club
Red Cross
Women Physicians Band Together to Aid Wounded Men
More than two thousand women physicians in the United States have formed the American Women's Hospitals to supply female doctors for wounded men, organizing a nationwide effort to provide medical care and support during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Womeu
Frrance
Elks Ball Set for Bridgeport Lodge Fund Drive
The Bridgeport Lodge of Elks prepares for its fourth annual ball and whist event on Monday night to raise funds for the Christmas basket fund. A large reception committee is listed, with many local names and roles, and tables arranged for dancing and whist as part of the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanan
Bridgeport
Wiks
Dane
Danist E H. Johnson
W. &. Burnham
Joseph H. Hartigan
Clifford LB. Wilson
Williame. Alien
William T. Mover
William McCainley
Cearee Gath
Dr. G. Ryder
Warry Pownan
T. C. Buckmiller
B. BR
Brady
J. Tray
Tawrence Rallacher
Tusimyphrey A. Moavalhan
Tent Cheenatein
Trussell Te
Ayead
Tabert
Tonnedy
Ames T Matenn
Aiden Wardes
Agsenella
Tok TT
Conway
Sammel Ta Futhitt
Pepe Wat
Sut Tito Tno
Hitest
Chaoa
Ana
Townsfolk rally for Red Cross aid in Bridgeport wedding notes
In April pages of Byen, Harriet and I observe Minute Women raising twenty thousand dollars in a single day for the Red Cross amid Bridgeport’s raked streets. Anna Swinnerton leads a team of young volunteers in aprons, while Mrs Neithercut and Mrs Wleck help fund the Seaside Institute. Uniform plans emerge for Minute Women motor squads as social life shifts to Stratfield with weddings and fashion on show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Red Cross
Bridgeport
Sergica Club
Anna Swinnerton
St. John's Corner
Richard Neithercut
Wleck
Fayette Clark
Doris
Lorraine
Wairfield
Marie Coverdate
Pierengso
Fairfield
Fairfield, Just About A Half Mile Wide From Aunt Mary
Jennings’ Hill
Stratfield
Neil Benham
Jacek Sheehan
Brooklawn Club
Post Road
Kolinsky
Chiffon
Sheehan
New York
En Myeh
Ehap
Ten Myek
Amd
Arthur Wirt Johnson
London
Itl
Abury Hincks
Local Women to Aid in Cereal Drive volunteer effort
Bridgeport women volunteer to demonstrate use of wheat substitutes issued after wheat rationing. Miss Elizabeth Angeli leads classes at the Sanford homestead with city home economics committee, urging thrift and substitutes education for war effort. Immediate volunteers listed, classes meet biweekly with demonstrations on cereals and potatoes, recipes to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Elizabeth
Angeli
City Home Economics Committee
Samuel Co. Shaw
Sanford Homestead
Sanford Place
Washington Avenue
W. B. Carpenter
Prteam Avenue
Abert Carrington Smith
I. E. Birdseye
Sherwood Avenue
St Gaylord
Maplewee Avenue
G. I. Mellus
Normaan
FS. Maddell
Central Avenue
D. DeCesara
Thorme Street
Barnum Avenue
League Rooms
Home Economics Committee
My Style Diary Marjoria A Scream At Tea Frock
My Style Diary Marjoria storms between rooms and tea time, noting costumes and people then returns to write. Ju st filed suit for 500 dollars for injuries from an assault against Philip and Mrs Del Sorde in Common News Court. Bombing over Paris noted as long range hunting attack resumes after 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjoria
Jerek
Juliu Sorry
Isebel
Common News Court
Philip del Sorde
del Sorde
Ha Ciums
Revelations of a Wife CHAPTER CCXX
In a drowsy September mood the narrator discusses crisis with Dicky and Grace Draper, arranging a bus trip from Jamaica to meet at Pennsylvanian station while tensions rise around a distant ill spouse and Vittla’s potential presence in the meeting. The scene shifts through luncheon talk, a puzzling delay, and travel planning as the plot deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaline
Madison Square
el Tillian Underwood
Dicky
Grace Draper
Lillian
Miss Draper
Mr Graham
Cam
Mr. Graham
Madge
Jow
Alvay
Braval
Lilian
Tillian
Lallian
Gil
Katie
Pennsylvania Station
Lil
Yong Island
Jamaica
Afarvin
Ena
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Ella Murphy
577 Bros
Street
Herman Elseman
George W. Elseman
DeForest Avenue
France
John McNamara
P. J. McNamara
Noble Avenue
Camp Devens
Chester Keating
William Keating
Brooklyn
James Walsh
Columbia
James F. Walsh
William Street
Walsh
St. V Vincent's Hospital
John T. King
Waldemere Avenue
John R. Bishop
United States Aviation Corps
Morehouse Avenue
Bishop
San Antonio
Texas
Mineola Field
Paul Green
Yale Scientific School
Frank J. Green
Laurel Avenue
Horace Knox
Cornelius M. Knox
Sedgwick Avenue
Virginia
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Wiliam Murray
Stillman Street
William Braken
Helen Braken
New Haven
Clifford Meaney
Cathole
Miss Bessie Harlow
Studio
Sociey St
Rubby Milford, Conn
Maple St
University
Stephen Meaney
Laurelton Hall
Milford
Catherine O'Neil
Savoy Street
Helen Daley
Frances Walsh
Marret Murren
Iranistan Avenue
M. A. Hayes
Golden Hill Street
Anna May Murray
South
Mattie E. Smith
City Normal School
Springfield
Lillian Manning
North Main Street
Bessie O'Brien
Oak Street
Betty Brady
State Street
Violet Stl
Lenox Avenue
McAlpine
Anita Greenlaw
TJ Woardin Avenue
Kewpie Club
Martha Wrynigar
Herbert Linsley
Wynigar
Ruth Tili
Lois Hill
Mac Harris
Josephine Simpson
Gertrude Warren
Adeline
Marion O'Connell
Mary
Lena Barry
Manover Street
Elizabeth Collins
Warren ‘Street
Jane Jargan
Iranistan
Aveniia
William van Sciver
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Yetta Tederar
Sara Lederar
Ely
Murray Elin
Charles I. Ferriss
Johnston
Ate Mirnn
Rensse- Haar
Postecnia Institute
Mer
Thomas McMtain
Pred Atwater
Td Cenlercito Avenina
Aister
Ale Fen Blanehard
Blanehard
Tolin Bisa
North Avenue
Mintula, Ly. 2
182D Aero Squadron
Katheringe Mulligan
Joy
Geoffrey Scott
Clarence Garner
United States Naval Reserve
Newport
Lucy Garner
Homestead Avenue
Stratford
Patrick Bryan
Main Street
May Murnane
Marion Cassion
Waterbury
W. M. Demerest
Tranistan Avenue
Stamford
James F. Somers
West Avenue
Herbert G. Ragan
Council of Jewish Women
Park Avenue Temple
Grace Murray
Fairrtald
Equal Trranchise Association
Garner K. Birdseye
Mrs. Terbert Birdseye
Charles J. Wilson
St. John's’ Preparatory School
Panvers
Mass
Charles IE. Wilson
1460
Park Avenue
Catherine Sullivan
George Rock
Catholic University
T., Daley
Margaret McDermott
Milnestreet
Agnes ‘Te Guinness
Stratford Avenue
Jacob T. Stein
Tiugh Lavery
Tlaty Cross
James Lavery
Jon
Manikiy
Tio'eloels
Mrady Jy Hose
Elizabett
Angell
Sherman School
API
Miotha Tasher
Terimother
Willina
Chinton Avenue
Lawrence Hanley
Cine Tan Avenue
Feyy Wi Hesend
le Wall
Elks
Tonden
Res
Central News
Washington
Joe Cannon
Ordiance
Uncle Sam
My Style
Paris
Tarte Wis
Adele Garrison
Dill Dicky
Madec
Ilroad
Kraper
Harvey-Lewis Co
Main ST
W.K. Mollan
Edward D. Water
Court St
Barnum
Emiaabeth
Bank B
Eree
Skirtsey Sues Paris Tailoring Co
Spraltford- Lave
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