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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
9
Doc Sawbones announces a prize program listing every winning boy and girl. After applications are approved, he will mail a personal letter with a bronze DOO DEE MEMBERSHIP PIN. To join, members must own the three Doo Dad books and a special prize box of crayons. An entrance fee of 80 coupons is required.
The Sunday Post notes Doc Sawbones is chosen honorary president with elections for officers to follow after organization and installation. Members will elect captains for groups once established. Readers are urged to keep coloring Doc Dad pictures to win three books and a box of crayons toward membership.
Members of Washington Park Methodist Episcopal church will host a reception for their new pastor Rev William R McDermott and his wife tomorrow night. A committee led by George L Eaton will organize the program with greetings from Frederick Rhodes and church leaders. An East Side Bible class met last Sunday with 51 men present, and the pastor taught.
The Phyllis Wheatley YWCA branch announces contestants for its baby show. Participants include Odys John Cook Henrietta Charlotte Scott Lorraine Baker Helen Ergenia Hagen Ethel Vice Victoria Stewart Howard C Sectpio Howard Showers and Elaine Mary Grant. Team leaders listed as Mrs Lina Mitchell Mrs Frances Dyer Mrs Richard Osborn Afra J A Hagen Mrs Lee Smith and Miss Grace Grant. The final contest is set for May 7 at 3 o'clock. Patty Makes Things Hum, directed by Miss Mary Brittin, will be staged Friday June 15 at 8 o'clock.
The Connecticut League of Women Voters notes a New York State league radio party during a luncheon at the Hotel Biltmore on June 5 to welcome Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt back from abroad. She speaks at 2:45 PM for one hour, broadcast by WEAF with equipment provided for league clubs. Her topic is The Mussolini Development in Italy and her European and South American experiences.
Christ Episcopal church GTL presents the three act comedy Bashful Mr Bobbs at Easton Grange Hall Friday at 8. Cast includes Catherine Henderson Helen Wheeler Fred Henderson Rebecca McKnight Frances Whittaker Jennie Henderson Celesta Ball Marston Bobbs and others under Miss Elizabeth Andrews and Miss Mabel Vree land. Proceeds support grange entertainment efforts.
The Industrial Service center ukulele classes on Barnum Avenue host a Friday night dance to raise funds for transporting Y W G A delegates to the national conference at Almomt New York. Bridgeport will have eight representatives with one more to be chosen from the ukulele group. Special moonlight dances are promised with numerous named participants.
The Woman's auxiliary of Trinit church Broad street holds an all day meeting at 10. United Congregational church plans a chapel meeting at 7 45 pm to discuss incorporating under Connecticut General Statutes and other business. Angeline Bartlett tent Daughters of Veterans serves luncheon at Foresters hall Broad street after today’s parade. Alfred Bishop announces birth of son Nathaniel Wheeler Bishop at 5% Chalmers avenue yesterday. Jalitan FR Remm engagement to Joseph M Sch ويبiger noted. Miss Juliet Schwerm of Stratford had a shower. she will marry Mr F Seifert next month. Tennis practice at Y M C A center is omitted today for holiday. St Paul’s Rector’s aid omits meeting today but holds one tomorrow at 3 pm in parish house. Mrs Bessie Stone Morrison presides as plans for a bridge are discussed. Mrs Thomas Watmough and Mrs Winthrop Hyde hostesses tomorrow evening. Mayfair by St Peters Church featured a supper and dance in Lenox hall with Rev Charles Eddy, Rev John Costello, Mrs Wilinti Allen, and Joseph Muldoon speaking. picnic planned for July. Lieutenant and Mrs Athat L Diout return to their 3152 Fairfield avenue home after visiting relatives in New York City.
Design offers sizes 16 years 36 38 and 40 inch bust. Medium requires 3 yards 36 inch material. Fabrics suggested include de Nede Chine cotton georgette voile or plain swisses. Pattern mailed for 15 cents in stamps or coin. Send name and address to Pattern Department Bridgeport Telegram. If pattern not received within five days, call Barnum e100.
Edwin Lidman will be the violin soloist in Bridgeport Symphony’s second formal concert at the High School auditorium tomorrow night at 8 15. August Berger conducts a 40-member ensemble in an excellent program including the Viotti Concerto. Proceeds aid both junior and senior orchestras for instruments stands and equipment.
House hold hints cover painting shelves sour milk uses sugar economy and Mayonnaise recovery from curdling plus using dollies as a substitute for table cloths. The piece names Miss Jane K Smith of 317 West avenue and John G Hawley of Hartford with a June wedding date.
Josephine Kaset hosted a birthday party at her home inviting a long list of guests including Alice Harrington Mary Lengel Mary Wheeler Jonnie Wheeler Yetta Sweedler Josephine Oramond Marie Dramond Charlotte Buiberg Pauline Prebish Margaret Concannon Anna Hayduck Ruby Nelson Francine Prepish Josephine Kaser Harold Green Spun Samuel Stein and Owen Harrington with refreshments served.
Clerical error in Maplewood school Musical Memory contest led to 54 pupils not receiving 100 percent on perfect papers. The corrected list adds names including Margaret Keys Elizabeth Merwin Rose Kish Kathryn Girard and many others while noting three Readschow pupils mistakenly left out.
Ming Viola Florence Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Veder Fox Stratfield wed Earl Newbore Jr at the bride’s home on Whlton Street. She wore white canton crepe with tulle veil and orange blossoms, carried bride roses with shower loflly of the valley. Aunt Mrs William Lowe matron of honor in grey canton crepe. Cousin Martha Belknap flower girl in orchid organdy. Mrs George Burkinan laid annt of the bride singing Promise Me. Best man Gerard Netwbors. Newlyweds left for a wedding trip and will reside at 474 Bishop Avenue after June 10.
Bridgeport High School hosts its first annual gymnasium exhibit Friday night directed by instructors Miss Helen Clark and Miss Helen Lockwood. The program includes dance, Swedish drill, clogging, and various gymnastic displays with multi period sequence and a finale led by both instructors.
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