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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1954

Page

11

Barbara Wayman Weds Russell Novella In Sacred Heart Church

Barbara Helen Wayman daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wayman of 32 Wildman street became the bride of Russell Michael Novella son of Mr and Mrs Michael Novella of 19 Osborne street yesterday morning in Sacred Heart church. The double ring ceremony was at 9 with Rev Chester Cicia officiating. The altar held yellow chrysanthemums and white ribbons marked family pews. Music was by John Feriquezzo and Joseph Zeneski. The bride wore white chantilly lace over satin with seed pearl detailing and a long train. Her sister Joan Wayman was maid of honor and bridesmaids wore American beauty shades carrying cascades of talisman roses. Kathleen Kotowski was flower girl. Best man was Joseph Novella. ushers included John Novella Edward Strusky Daniel Mavianno and Charles Troccolo. A breakfast and reception followed at the Polish American Citizens club. After honeymooning in Florida the couple will reside at 19 Osborne street after November 21. Barbara is a nurse at Danbury Hospital and Russell is a mechanic with Hobson & Botts Co. Inc. in Danbury.

Barbara Helen Wayman Walter Wayman Wildman Street Russell Michae Is Novella Michael Novella Osborne Street Sacred Heart Church Chester Cicia John Feriquezzo Joseph Zeneski Joan Wayman Roaid of Rita Wayman Loretta Wayman Frances Tuncca Kayanne Wibur Patricia Obeda Kathleen Kotowski cotNson Joseph Novella John Novella Edward Strusky Daniel Mavianno Charles Troccolo Alfred Dennis Julia Schoen Webb Adele Crowley William Webb Danbury New York City Danbury High School Philadelphia Naval Ship Yard Martinsburg W. Va Eva Butera Felice Louis Butera Barchi Armando Perri Washington, D. C Miami Beach Flia Lake Avenue Davis & Geck

Joan Meath Engaged to Louis Addessi

Mrs Joan Meath and Mr Meath of 16 Ice Place announce the engagement of their daughter Joan to Louis Addessi son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Addessi of Juniper Ridge. Both families connected to Davis Geck and Ad Gessi Jewelry. The couple are Danbury High School graduates.

Nwro Joan Meath Ice Place Joan Th Louis Addessi Cate Myre Alexander Addessi Juniper Ridge Mises Meath Davis & Geck Addessi Ad- Gessig Jewelry Stores Danbury High School

Nancy Ann Muckenhoupt to Wed Joseph M

Mr and Mrs James J Muckenho upt of 17 Robinson Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Ann to Joseph M. The notice states the couple plans marriage in the near future and names the families involved.

James J. Muckenhupt Robinson Avenue Nancy Ann Joseph M

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Joan Fisher Before Her November Wedding

Miss Joan Fisher was feted at a variety shower hosted by Marie Fabiano and Loretta McNulty. Attendees included numerous friends and family such as Mrs. Emer son Fisher and Mrs. Florence Rotella, as she prepares to wed Donald Kornhaas on November 27.

Joan Fisher Marie Fabiano Loretta McNulty Miss Fisher Donald Kornhaas Roy Conciatore Walter Morris Donald Kennen Philip Colla Joseph Colla Ralph Colla Frank Kovacs Thomas Fabiano Darius Spain Orazio DeFazio Joseph Novak Thomas Doughtney Mary Colla Sally Shepard Rose Font Dominic Rotella Mary Edmonds Francis Rotella

Danbury Personal Notes Highlight Birthday Party And Family News

Shirley Anne Wheat celebrated her sixth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs Bertha Chester Wheat at 106 Elm Street. In other notices Cynthia Starr was born Oct 26 to Mr and Mrs Rod eric A Davis of Hopewell Junction New York, son of Danbury Tax Collector G Harold Davis. Rod eric is grandson of Harriet Stansfield and Martin Martini of Brookfield. the couple has two other children Roderic II and Kenneth.

Shirley Anne Wheat Bertha Chester Wheat Elm Street Sandra Hanlin Patty Macchiavenna Jane McGuire Nancy McCowan Mary Zarcour Donna Marie Dowtney Ellen Ann Doutney Paul Valleri Joseph Sadowski Cynthia Starr Roderic A. Davis Hopewell Junction N. Y Davis G. Harold Davis Danbury Harriet Stansfield Martin Martini Brookfield Roderic II Kenneth

Local couples host showers as daughters announce weddings

Mrs. Hodgman and Mr. Hodgman honor Diane Hodgman on her fourth birthday at 8 Stillman Avenue. Rita Ragaini, guest of honor at a variety shower, will marry Aldo Butera on November 27 at St. Peter's Church. Jeanette Lobraico celebrates a variety shower ahead of her November 27 marriage to Anthony Arconti at St. Joseph's, Danbury. Bernie F. Bradley returns from Ohio visit, and Rita Bonadio plans a November 20 wedding to Robert Peterson, with Doris Kraus and Flora Simonio assisting.

Rita Ragaini Anthony Ragaini Fairfield Avenue Richard C. Palmer West Hartford Ragaini Aldo Butera Kohanza Street St. Peter's Church Jeanette Lobraico Joseph Lobraico New Fairfield Lakeview John Eriquez Gino Arconti Aldo Arconti Vito Arconti Minnie Lobraico Lobraico Anthony A. Arconti Chestnut Street St. Joseph's Church Danbury Rita Bonadio Hospital Avenue Robert Peterson New Rochelle N.Y Doris Kraus Flora Simoneli

Winter Wedding Planned for Dr Warren and Janet Doran

The engagement of Janet F. Doran to Dr. David L. Warren is announced by her parents of New Britain and Sturges Commons. A winter wedding is planned. Warren is a medical school alumnus of Tufts and Dartmouth, a former Naval Reserve medical officer, and presently a resident physician at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

David L. Warren Janet F. Doran Misa Janet Farrell Doran E. Taylor Warren Sturges Commons William F. Doran New Britain Bigs Creb Icoper Sindusied Trem Tufts College Medford Mass Ingalls-Minster Boston Warren Highclerc Kodaikanel South India Dartmouth College Medical School Medical Corps Naval Reserve Rhode Island Hospital Providence

December 4 Mummers Ball Set at Shorehaven Golf Club

The 16th annual Mummers ball sponsored by Westport Junior Woman's Club is scheduled for December 4 at Shorehaven Golf Club in East Norwalk. Mrs. Richard Bennett is chairwoman with a long assisting committee handling decorations, entertainment, reservations, tickets, orchestra, properties, publicity. Proceeds benefit community projects. reservations capped at 125 couples.

Westport Junior Woman's Club Shorehaven East Norwalk Richard Bennett Charles McAbee William Fine Willard Butcher Robert Kempton Leonard Schine John Holzapfel Edward Gillam Thomas Nye Henry E. Quehl, Jr

Edward Sansouci to Wed Miss Veno in November

Miss Theresa Ann Veno of Indian Hill Road Saugatuck will marry Edward Charles Sansouci of 32 Clay Street Norwalk on November 20 at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Assumption. Attendants include maid of honor Catherine Festa and bridesmaids Leonida D Alessio Helen Nemeth and Marie Testa. Best man William Sansouci Jr and ushers Steven Nemeth Michael Testa and Robert Wylie. Ring bearer Lester Lockwood Jr. Reception at St. Anthony's Hall from 7 to 11 p.m.

Theresa Ann Veno Louis Veno Indian Hill Road Saugatuck Edward Charles Sansouci William Sansouci Clay Street Norwalk Church of the Assumption Catherine Festa Leonida D'Alessio Helen Nemeth Marie Testa Paula Cairo Karen Sansouci William Sansouci, Jr Steven Nemeth Michael Testa Robert Wylie Lester Lockwood, Jr St. Anthony's Hall

Two Newborns Reported in Norwalk Hospital Births

A son, Christopher, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Watts of Kings highway on October 25 in Norwalk hospital. The couple also have three other sons and a daughter. A daughter, Robin Lynn, was born October 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deilus of Peaceful Jane at Norwalk hospital. they have two sons, John and Mark. A daughter, Julia Ann, arrived October 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Gale G. Neilsen of Fanton Hill road along with two other daughters, Kimberle Ann and Stacy Elizabeth. Mrs. Pauline Mandigo will discuss her Public Relations experiences at a Westport Junior Woman's Club meeting Tuesday at 8:15 PM at the Imperial Avenue clubhouse.

Christopher Raymond W. Watts Kings Highway Norwalk Hospital F. Lioyd Wassell Mayflower Parkway Arthur M. Hunter East State Street Robert Deilus Peaceful Jane Robin Lynn John Mark Julia Ann Gale G. Neilsen Fanton Hill Road Kimberle Ann Stacy Elizabeth Pauline Mandigo Westport Junior Woman’s Club Imperial Avenue

Grace Wadsworth pledged to Delta Delta Delta at Duke

Miss Grace Wadsworth daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Wadsworth of Silverbrook Road has been pledged to the Alpha Omicron chapter of Delta Delta Delta sorority at Duke University.

Grace Wadsworth William H. Wadsworth Silverbrook Road Alpha Omicron Chapter Delta Delta Delta Sorority Duke University

Scholarship Benefit Planned Dec 11 By County Vassar Club

Ticket chairmen are named for the Vassar club of Fairfield county benefit featuring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in Face to Face at Stamford high school auditorium December 11 at 8 45 p m. Proceeds aid the club’s scholarship program with volunteers listed from Southport Westport Ridgefield Norwalk Darien Bridgeport Danbury Greenwich Wilton Old Greenwich and Stamford.

Jessica Tandy Hume Cronyn Stamford High School Vassar Club Fairfield County John F. Bryan Willard I. Emerson, Jr Southport William H. Field Westport James Hansen Henry Arrows Ridgefield Edmund J. Burke, Jr Norwalk Roger Peterson George Post Darien John W. Ross Bridgeport Misa Mary Middleton Danbury Douglas B. Wells Dana C. Ackeriey New Canean Stanhope S. Goddard, Jr Frank V. Snyder Greenwich Charles Agnew Wilton Thomas G. Early Old Greenwich Arthur Koffler Royal E. Mygatt Stamford

Frances Lauritzen Bride Weds at Devon Union Church

Frances Christine Lauritzen and George Filanowski were married yesterday at 2 p.m. in Devon Union church. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Fred W. Campbell. Family members attended as bridesmaids and ushers. The couple will reside at 454 New Haven Avenue. both are Milford High School graduates. Frances worked as a file clerk and George as a machinist.

Frances Christine Lauritzen Frederick Lauritzen Bray Avenue Robert Richard Filanowski George Filanowski New Haven Avenue Devon Union Church Fred W. Campbell George Filanowski, Jr Ernest Damon James Hattick Donald Kelly Peter Filanowski VFW Devon Lauritzen Mr. Filanowski Florida Milford High School Milford River and Machine Company

Community Notes on Visits and Housewarmings Across Town

Mrs. Rachel Andrews visits Rev and Mrs Leroy Montgomery at 69 Rowan Street in Charlotte North Carolina. Paul and L L Altpeter hosted a housewarming for Oak Ridge Terrace newcomers. Mr and Mrs Paul McKenney travel to Ramstein Germany for winter with Lt and Mrs Michael White Jr and grandson Michael Dr White. George and Mrs Jennings celebrate a Stony Hill district housewarming with about 50 friends. Mrs Rotundo and Mrs Hanford planned refreshments. Miss Leona Oullette receives a greenback and personal showers and will wed Joseph Pidala Thanksgiving Day at St Peters Church. Mr and Mrs Edward Baldani host a Danbury housewarming with many attendees. Paul Freeland Keating and Loris Anne Fox Keating announce birth of son Peter Fox Keating born October 24 in Brooklyn. Keatings are from Candlewood Lake Club and Brooklyn NY.

Atada Alfred Schlemmer, JR Schlemmer Mises Doris Boucher Paul R. Boucher South Street Danbury St. Peter’s Church Alfred E. Schlemmer, Jr Chestnut Ridge Bethel Paul McKenney America Ramstein Germany Michael A. White, Jr Michael White U. S. Air Force George Jennings Stony Hill Jennings Robert Rotundo Earl Hanford, Jr Leona Oullette Concetta Maffa Railroad Avenue Salvatore Natate Homestead Avenue Oulette Joseph Pidala Nichols Street St. Peter's Church Paul Freeland Keating Candlewood Lake Club Brooklyn, N. Y Peter Fox Keating Brooklyn Keating Edward Keating Cottage Street Loris Anne Fox

Auxiliaries Schedule Meetings This Week

The November meetings of the Auxiliaries of St. Pauls Episcopal church will be held this week. The Evening group meets Tuesday at a Longmeadow Hill road home hosted by Mrs. Clinton M. Hoffman Jr and fellow hostesses Mrs. Charles Hoffman Mrs. Gordon Hatch and Mrs. Robert D. Pearson. The Woman's Auxiliary gathers Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the president Mrs. Stuart F. Terrills home, with guest speaker Mrs. Charles W. Dickson, treasurer of the Fairfield Archdeaconry Womens Auxiliary. hostesses Mrs. J. Howard Peck and Mrs. Martin Martini. The Book club meets tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Joyce Memorial Library. Rev. Edward A. Walker reviews Ambassador's Report by Chester Bowles. hostess Mrs. R. L. Giesler.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Clinton M. Hoffman, Jr Longmeadow Hill Road Charles Hoffman Gordon Hatch Robert D. Pearson Stuart F. Terrill Charles W. Dickson Fairfield Archdeaconry Book Club Joyce Memorial Library Edward A. Walker Chester Bowles R. L. Giesler

Local party clubs schedule November meetings this week

The Women's Republican club meets Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. John Seibel’s Longmeadow Hill road home with hostesses Mrs George D Kahlo and Mrs C B Lane. The Women’s Democratic club convenes Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Bernard Lynch’s Junction read home, with Mrs Robert Worthman hosting. The Senior Sodality Book Fair runs Nov 20 21 27 28 at the Catholic Community Center and features committee members Angeline Prunick Ann Najjar Anne Vasaturo Barbara Jane Baur Arlene Gereg Margaret Schirmer Linda Reynolds and Veronica Baske as chair. A chamber music program by the Danbury Orchestral Society directed by John Burnett will be Sunday at 3 30 p.m. in Joyce Memorial Library, presented for the public by the Friends of the Library.

Women’s Republican Club John Seibel Longmeadow Hill Road George D. Kahlo C. B. Lane Democratic Club Women's Democratic Club Bernard Lynch Junction Read Robert Worthman St. Joseph’s Church Sna Veronica Baske Angeline Prunick Ann Najjar Anne Vasaturo Barbara Jane Baur Arlene Gereg Margaret Schirmer Linda Reynolds Joyce Memorial Library Friends of the Library Danbury Orchestral Society John Burnett

Brookfield Personal Notices Include Births and Elections

Mr and Mrs Alvah Miller host weekend guest Mrs Frederick Vester of Arab Jerusalem head of the American Colony seeking support for a Children's Hospital. Miss Mary Bullock elected YWCA cabinet officer Canterbury club at Southern Seminary and Junior College Buena Vista Virginia senior class. Mr and Mrs John H Gilchrist announce birth of a son in November at Grace New Haven Hospital. Mrs Gilchrist formerly Joan Miller daughter of J B Miller of Washington Conn paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Huntington Gilchrist of Belgium.

Brookfield Alvah Miller Old Bridge Road Frederick Vester Arab Jerusalem Mary Bullock Horace E. Bullock Lake Club YWCA Canterbury Club Southern Seminary Junior College Buena Vista John H. Gilchrist Old Hawkesville Road Cameron Grace-New Haven Hospital Gilchrist Joan Miller J. B. Miller Washington Conn Huntington Gilchrist Belgium

County Society Correspondents Listed by Towns

Brookfield Mrs. Catherines Lane Danbury 3 2076 Danbury Bethel and Redding Mrs Lewis Goodsell Bethel 8 4583 Norwalk Miss Doris Sullivan Norwalk -6226 Ridgefield Mrs Florence Morgan Ridgefield 6 7786 Milford and Woodmont Mrs Frances Bissell Milford 2 7661

Brookfield Catherines Lane Danbury Bethel Redding Lewis Goodsell Norwalk Doris Sullivan Ridgefield Florence Morgan Milford and Woodmont Mee Frances Bissell Milford

Wedding of Marlene Webb Bade and John W. Vanorsdale

Miss Marlene Anne Webb daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Webb of 67 Lake avenue wed John W Vanorsdale son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Vanorsdale of Martinsburg WV in Immanuel Lutheran Church. The ceremony at 4 o clock featured a ring rite with white chrysanthemum décor and music by organist Julia Schoen.

Marlene Webb Bade John Vanorsdale Immanuel Lutheran Church Marlene Anne Webb Chester Webb Lake Avenue John W. Vanorsdale Lewis Vanorsdale Martinsburg W. Va Bernard W. Tarecee

Santo Perri Marries Mariangela Butera

Miss Mariangela Butera daughter of Mr and Mrs Natale Butera of Balmforth avenue married Santo Perri son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Perri of Lake here at 9 o clock The Rev Daniel J Foley officiated with Edward Gallagher as organist Mr Butera escorted his daughter and Mrs John Carvetti served as matron of honor with Mrs Frederick Barchi present.

Mariangela Butera Natale Butera Balmforth Avenue Santo Perri Alexander Perri Lake Daniel J. Foley Edward Gallagher Mr. Butera John Carvetti Frederick Barchi

Bethel Couple Hosts Christening of Nancy Anna Nova

Mr and Mrs John Hanlon of 5 Elgin avenue entertained friends and relatives at their home to celebrate the christening of daughter Nancy Anna Nova at St Marys church. Born September 23. Attendees included Nora Hanlon Danbury paternal grandmother D James Hanlon Michael Takacs South Norwalk maternal grandparents Joseph Venus Ridgefield godparents and Takacs family members Gordon Taylor and children Patricia and Thomas Dickens Corbett family members Venus and Jethro Stuckey.

John Hanlon Elgin Avenue Nancy Annanova St. Mary’s Church Nora Hanlon Danbury D. James Hanlon Michael Takacs South Norwalk Joseph Venus Ridgefield Marta Zita Margie Evelyn Molly Takacs M. J. Takacs Gordon Taylor Patricia Thomas William Dickens Thomas Corbett Michael Laura Thomas Venus Jethro Stuckey

Birthday celebration for Miss Charlotte Banks at LaFlam residence

Mr and Mrs James LaFlam hosted relatives at 15 Fountain Place to honor Miss Charlotte Banks on her 18th birthday and extend good luck to Joseph Hill of Reservoir Street who left to enter the Armed Forces on November 5. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ernest Gendall Sr Mrs John Q White and son Robert Mr and Mrs Kenneth Filto w Mr and Mrs Harold Mitchell and daughter Elaine Mrs Charles Krohn Mrs Florence Banks Miss Laura Banks Mr and Mrs Raymond Banks Mr and Mrs Janes LaFlam and daughter Sandra and the honorees.

James LaFlam Fountain Place Charlotte Banks Joseph Hill Reservoir Street Ernest Gendall John Q. White Robert Kenneth Filtlow Harold Mitchell Elaine Charles Krohn Florence Banks Laura Banks Raymond Banks Janes LeFlam Sandra

Viscontis Mark 25th Anniversary With Surprise Party

Mr and Mrs Fred Visconti of 29 Mountainville avenue were guests of honor at a surprise party this week to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple were married in Newark New Jersey on November 2 1929.

Fred Visconti Mountainville Avenue Newark N. J

The Patchwork Quilt Through American History

Patchwork and pieced quilts, prized today for design and color, began as thrift crafts in colonial America. Wool quilts with simple blocks used left over fabrics, led by frugal households, and later evolved into more complex cotton pieced designs reflecting long-standing mathematical patterns.

America

Various Window Treatments From Sunburst to Geometric

A reader notes a range of design styles from sunburst and star motifs to log cabin and simple geometric patterns showing eclectic taste in home decor. The mention captures a preference for themed accents and bold shapes in interior choices.

Quilting Squares Teach Young Girls Early Sewing Skills

The piece describes how simple square blocks in a quilt teach little girls basic stitching with sixteen squares per block. It traces progress from basic sewing to intricate designs and eventually to formal quilting, noting social gatherings and the shift of obligations as multiple quilts are prepared.

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County Society Mrs. Russell Michael Novella Cari Studio Barbara H. Wayman Russell Novella Simonelli Erziaro Simonelli Fifth Avenue Muckenhoupt University of Connecticut, School of Business Administration Fairfield Preparatory School Mount Saint Mary’s College Emittsburg University of Bologna Nancy Muckenhoupt Danbury Personals Carl Hodgman Stillman Avenue Diane Bernie F. Bradley Great Plain Road Edward C. Sansouci Miss Veno Westport Personal Arthur Stadman Clinton Avenue Roger Neidlinger Wickford, R. I Korker Studio Joan Helen Pollard Edward W. Pollard Cross River Joan Helen Harold Adelmar Mead Louis Mead Main Street Mead Katonah Berkeley Secretarial School White Plains Ridgefield High School U. S. Marine Corps Preferred Utilities Company Frances Lauritzen Marlene Bedell Helen Dodge Barbara Filanowski Dorothy Barr Frances Ward Rachel Andrews Charlotte, N. C Mrs Leroy Montgomery Rowan Street Paul L. Altpeter Oak Ridge Terrace First Congregational Church Edward Baldani Waterbury Heights King Street Charles Burhance Carl Kruger Burton Leach S&r Ray Leach Francis Marron Noel Pellerin Arnold Leach John Baldauf Emily Hawkes William Katlin Carl Studio Thomas H. Smith Smith Consuelo Sylvia Rey Emiliano Rey Comstock Street Thomas Harold Smith Harold Smith Morris Street GOP Bethel Personals Fersonal By Tom Ormsbee Fairfield Ave Tel Sture Everlund
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