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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1958

Page

16

Dance Postponed by Junior Guild in Ho tel Barnum

The Junior Guild postpones its spring dance at Hotel Barnum to June 2 due to the death of Rev. James P. Murphy the guild chaplain. The event runs 9 p m to 1 a m with continental breakfast. The monthly meeting moves to an officers and executives only session at 8 p m in the Catholic Community House. A First Holy Communion breakfast sponsored by the Rosary Confraternity follows the 8 30 a m Mass tomorrow.

Hotel Barnum James P. Murphy the Barnum The Rosary Confraternity of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

Prize Winners Are Named In County Garden Show

The Fairfield County Garden clubs association announced awards at the annual spring flower show held in Stratford. Prizes honored entries across eight classes from Tribute to Shakespeare to The Tempest, with multiple clubs and individuals recognized for arrangements, driftwood use, and arboretum displays.

County Garden Club Fairfield County Garden Clubs Association Shakespeare Festival Theater Stratford Shakespeare William Kent Dupre Bridgewalter Garden Club Roxbury Samuel McCullough Ten Acres Club Rocky Hill Preston Marshburn Old Greenwich Club Sidney L. Parry Garden Department Southport Woman's Club Harry J. Riebe Country Garden Club Monroe Horace D. Strong House and Garden Club Bridge- Port Paul C. McAbee Westport Ray E. Wheeler Stratford Garden Club Francis Juraschek Stamford Club William Goodrich Paul Goldbecker Black Rock Garden Club Charles Q. Rauschkola Boston Garden Club Louis Snyder Bridgeport Garden Club Richard Leisbert Wilton Garden Club Emil J. Tramposch Monroe Garden Club Lloyd Taylor Tempest DeLoss Blackburn Matthew R. Blish, Jr Fairfield Junior Garden Club Grant Cunliffe Leon Stanne Louis Kruzshak Long Hill Garden Club Christopher Weidemann Greens Farms Garden Club George B. Longstretch E. P. Bullard Fairfield Garden Club George D. Erben George E. Kirsten Kirk Greiner Westport Garden Department William C. Bradbury Norwalk Club Murray Unger Long Hill Club Philip Epifano Southport Department S. J. Leib Darien

Dance Planned by St Thomas Guild Fairfield

Fairfield church guild plans a dinner dance tea tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the church hall. Mrs. John Duffy chairs the event with reservations through her or Mrs. Emil Grega and a long list of assisting members.

St. Thomas Guild of Fairfield Lit John ‘Duffy Emil Grega Martin Carvan Peter Mockalis Joseph Skrovanek Arthur’ J. Gilmore Robert Coleman Jerome O'Sullivan Matthew DeAngelis Robert Champagne Maynard Benson Alfred Forestieri Andrew DeMattia Liberty DeMattia John Skules William Melnick John Thomas Edward McAuliffe Sierwood Allen Sam Salvo William Mulvenan John Hughes

Bishop to Baptize His First Grandchild Tomorrow

The Rt. Rev. John H. Esquiral will baptize his granddaughter Jean Louise Esquiral tomorrow at 4 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church Stratford. She is the couple's first grandchild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Esquiro of Stratford. The Young Adults of the First English Lutheran Church plan a show and dancing at 8 p.m. in the parish hall with organizers listed.

John H. Esquiral Connecticut Jean Laulise Esquiral St. John’s Episcopal Church Esquiral Howard Esquirol Stratford First English Lutheran Church William Layton Betty Kinler Kay Kinler George Larryson William Boutin Harold i Powell George White

Dessert Bridge Set by Church Women in Fairfield

Mrs. Ruth Child Pillsbury will host a dessert bridge and food sale in the Gould homestead on Old Post road Fairfield for the Eu noia club of the First Church Congregational. The 1 30 p m event invites reservations with Mrs. Harvey Merwin or Mrs. Jay Holiman and names Mrs. Winfield Thomas as general chairwoman with Mrs. Merwin as co chairwoman.

Ruth Child Pillsbury Gould Old Post Road Fairfield Eunoia Club First Church Congregational Harvey Merwin Jay Holiman Winfield Thomas Merwin Ned Ostmark Winthrop Wright Justus Francisco Mildred Wakeman

Church of the Assumption Ladies Guild Plans Sunday Mass

The Ladies guild of the Church of the Assumption in Fairfield will letter Mass Sunday at 8 a.m. and host a Communion breakfast in Berchmans hall at Fairfield University.

Ladies Guild of the Church of the Assumption Fairfield Berchmans Hall Fairfield Unieesti

Fairfield County GOP luncheon with Senator Purtell

The Fairfield County Republican Women’s Association invites members to an executive board meeting at 11 a.m. and luncheon at 12:30 at Greenwich Country Club. Senator William A. Purtell will be the guest speaker after the luncheon. Reservations accepted until May 21 through Mrs. Carl Chadsey.

William A. Purtell Fairfield “County Republican Women’s Association Greenwich Country Club North Street Greenwich Charles Speaks West Port Purtell Carl Chadsey Brookside Drive

Jacoby on Bridge! Mogol fights for grand slam chance

In this hand Sol Mogol of New York battles to make a difficult contract after North opens aggressively. With hearts breaking he executes a key heart discard and later ruffs and trumps to reach a 6NT contract, finally finishing with a controlled endgame despite a diamond loss.

Oswald Jacoby Sol Mogol New York North Mr. Mogol West Sol East Dummy

Bridge bidding puzzle with five hearts contract

In the given auction North passes to reach five hearts with a likely five heart contract. If declarer has support and a good lead, responder should bid five hearts. four spades offers less safety. Tomorrow’s question repeats with East South West North order and the same hand. determine the optimal call under new seating.

Hungarian Society to Mark 45th Year at Banquet Sunday

The Ladies Aid of the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed church North avenue will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a 12 38 p m banquet at the Ritz ballroom after morning services at 10 45 a m led by Rev Stephen M Bessmer The group formed March 2 1813 under Rev Ernest J Komjathy with 58 charter members 15 living today listing active members 184 and president Mrs Charles Komonyi.

Ladies Aid Society Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church North Avenue Ritz Stephen M. Bessmer Ernest J. Komjathy State Street Hungarian Reformed Church Ernest Komjathy Stephen Menyhert Joseph Fehers John Zavory John Kozma Joseph Geesey Stephen Gali John Szabo John Fuzi James Czel Alexander Pal- Jang Charles Szell Paul Kaufman Joseph Ambruzs

Arctic tern migrates 22000 mile annual voyage record

Mr and Mrs Trygve Sandberg of Windover Farm Newtown announce the birth of a son Trygve Ben Sandberg May 12 at Danbury hospital. Paternal grandparents are Col and Mrs Trygve Sandberg 365 Penfield Road Fairfield and Mr and Mrs Frederick Fuller of Toledo Ohio are maternal grandparents.

Trygve Sandberg Windover Farm Newtown Trygve Ben Sandberg Danbury Hospital Penfield Road Fairfield Frederick Fuller Toledo Ohio

Gartok Tibet Holds Highest Town Title For World

National Geographic says Gartok in western Tibet is the highest inhabited town at 15,100 feet above sea level. The trading center sits higher than the United States' tallest mountain, illustrating extreme elevation in the region.

Gartok Tibet National Geographic Magazine United States

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