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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1921
Page
16
The piece urges readers to treat newspaper advertising as a guiding wallet for thrifty buying. It compares shoppers to travelers who map objectives, note prices, and follow authentic guidance to avoid waste, stressing the advertising columns as a reliable source for style, quality, and value.
Y W C A athletes train at Pleasure Beach Athletic Field for a June 11 meet. Event lineup includes 100 yard dash, standing broad jump, baseball throw, running high jump, relay, and pentathlon scoring. The Pentathlon rewards consistent multi event skill with top overall points and special emblems.
Eleanor S. Buren of Hertford Connecticut headlines Wellesley debuts as her squad recently defeated Vessar and Bam nerd, signaling a strong start and notable performance.
Mrs John Taylor known for pleasing verse wrote spring pieces read by Girls Friendly society members at Callary Episcopal church admission service. Readings included Spring Has Come Bed of Larkspur and The Call of the Wild Wood with performances by Clara Spiste Margaret Graveson Avis Burton and others under direction of Mrs Charles Wilry.
Bridgeport stage project rehearses in Stratfield ballroom with Miss Alice Back directing and a Park theater finale planned. Tickets selling well with strong box office for Mon Tue Wed shows. Advisory committee led by Dr G C Godfrey includes prominent local figures. Various groups organized by Emmett Beardgler and Mrs William Hawkes feature Margie and Merry Widow styles, with many local performers and Broadway veterans in the cast.
Social scene across Elmbridge features Miss Mary Miller’s June 11 wedding to Edmund Bryce DuVal Cleborne with Miss Elisabeth Seeley hosting a bridge tea and gifts for the bride. Attendees include Miss Curtis, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Bryant, and many others. later, Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard entertain guests and Yale tennis stars attend a Brooklawn Club dinner. A son named Arthur born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Moran.
May 18 column profiles Mrs. George W. Loft, newly appointed deputy police commissioner, and her plan to steer at risk women toward work and support. The policy emphasizes friendship over punishment, a dormitory for first offenders, and active supervision of dances, movie houses, beaches, and moving pictures venues. A staff of sixty sergeants and lieutenants plus twenty-eight policewomen backs her effort.
A May festival of dancing will be held this afternoon in Stratford Post Office Hall marking the closing event of the Stratford children’s classes led by Miss Bessie Callander. Featured will be rainbow colors, polillion figures, and picturesque costumes with Ruth Katharine Treadwell performing the Spring Day dance.
A Bridport Telegram notice describes a hand sewn ladies and misses combination lingerie pattern in date or nainsook for ages around sixteen. contains size details, material, and ribbon, with 15 cents request and first class mail delivery. If undelivered within five days, readers are advised to call Pattern Department Barnum 6100.
Miss Nordstrom hosted a small party on Catherine Street Thursday evening with guests including Miss Clara Marjorie, Mrs. R. Blakeslee, Mrs. G. Fawells and Mrs. Nordstrom. The event featured a white and pink theme with kewpies and flowers, and Miss Kaylie received many gifts from attendees linked to neighborhood groups and charity committees.
Mrs Frank Selchert of Horicon Wisconsin reports her daughter suffered stomach ache loss of appetite and backache. After taking six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound the girl recovered and returns to school. The letter requests publication as a testimonial for the medicine.
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