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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1923
Page
10
Bridgeport League of Women Voters plans a brides and Mah Jonz party at The Orke Brooklawn Park tomorrow afternoon. Mrs James T Rourke leads the committee with assistant chairmen and a long list of reservations signed by prominent local women and several club members.
The Bridgeport Telegram advertises patterns for girls dresses with ragland sleeves in sizes 1 4 6 8 and 1 years. Materials include cotton crepe chains or dimity with 33 yards needed for an 8 year old dress and bloomers. Price 13 cents plus stamps or coin. Pattern department asks for time and address and offers telephone help if pattern not received in five days.
Mr and Mrs Thomas La Rose celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with family at St Anthony s Church and at home with friends. The Montreal born couple came to Canada in 1873 and have lived here 45 years, with six children and many friends.
Mr and Mrs Leroy Guild are at home at 302 Warren Street after a wedding trip to Washington. Salt Textile Manufacturing office staff plan a social at the Barnum Avenue YWCA tonight. Frank Ferguson of New York wills lecture for Bridgeport Art League this afternoon. Professor William Lyon Phelps continues Browning lectures at United Church this afternoon.
Asa S. Bacon of Chicago told the twenty fifth annual conference in Milwaukee that hospitals promote health and lengthen life. He said thousands pass through hospitals yearly and carry public health benefits to their communities. He urged that hospitals enable public health service and help reduce city and town death rates through medical advances and efficient care.
Lillian A Langdon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Langdon of 144 Thorne Street will wed Martin J Ladwig son of Mr and Mrs Martin Ladwig of Fairfield tomorrow morning at 730 o clock in St Patrick s church Rev Michael Thompson to officiate Miss Lillian Sullivan will lead the musical program The bride s gown is canton crepe with pastel ribbon girdle and she will wear a matching hat carrying white chrysanthemum bouquet Her sister Delia Langdon is maid of honor in black chiffon velvet with metallic brocade trim Her bouquet is yellow chrysanthemums A reception will follow at the bride s home and the couple will depart for a trip to Washington DC Ladwig is vice president of Schiringer Ladwig Inc There is no mention of further details.
A wedding is planned at St Augustine’s rectory this morning for Miss Gertrude Anne Ryan and Harold Leroy Painter. The couple, both from prominent local families, will be married by Rev. J B Sih. A reception for immediate families will follow at the bride’s home. The couple will depart for a wedding trip to Canada this afternoon.
Forty five years after the association’s start the cost of care for a sick person included physician fees and basic needs. Advancing laboratory equipment and salaried staff raised expenses, prompting charity appeals. The conference will showcase an enlarged two acre educational exhibit of scientific instruments and hospital equipment in Milwaukee Auditorium.
Report from Marseille describes a sea wolf named Prance Jean Rainers with four turquoise prams in its stomach and an intact gem valued at about 800 dollars. The article also notes Washington, Oregon and Juho produce nearly half of the United States apples.
Funeral notices for Barden Eugene French Igurdets 1 Preneh and Johnson families. Services set at late home and St Taine church with burial in Lincoln Nebraska. Other obits include Donnelly Kendrickson Kusel and Lula Kusol with ceremonies at local churches and Lakeview cemetery, various streets noted.
London, Nov 4 England's only half cud dle who can write Let ters after his name life a decorated duke or an Oxford don is to quit his job to become an omnibus conductor. Charles Sidney Gadd OBE, awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1919 for gallantry in removing cordite from a burning Woolwich ar gentt. Gadd has carried clubs at Shirley Park for two years.
Seatib Washington reports that U S scientists including Dr Henry Fairfield Osborn will lead the American Museum of Natural History third archaeological expedition into Tibet and Mongolia. They aim to uncover Baluchitherium a giant extinct rhinoceros said to stand eleven to twelve feet high with massive head and body.
The Nutmeg Club opened its winter season with about 200 members present. A grand march led by John Hammill and Mrs. O'Brien featured most towns in costume. Dancing to The Nutmeg Princehto and Drama-land refreshments followed as plans were made for a masque and dance at Union Avenue hall in the near future.
In a clipped exchange Tobn Sage and Lute Lopper debate the mood and forecast, noting the weather feels worse than usual and pondering what lies ahead for their day in Kansas City.
Beautifully shaped Indian inspired dishes feature a tree motif and elegant design. Price listed as 71.50 dollars for main floor display or sale item.
Hemstitched vests trimmed with dace priced at 3 dollars with matching step in knickers at 3 dollars and 50 cents on the main floor.
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