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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
15
Society items edited by Florence Clancy invite contributions with signature and address. Readers may send items to the Telegram page or telephone Barnum 6100 for inclusion.
Milne street's David Stoddard ill with grip while Lt. North recovering from influenza in Washington DC. Miss Menegua’s brother John Menegus killed in France. Several residents travel to Boston New York Passaic and St. Petersburg Florida for visits and winter stays. Community events include a victory Thanksgiving service at 239 Gilbert street with Dr. A P Campbell and Mrs Mildred Hunt performing.
Suffragists from Connecticut cities arrive in New Haven for the annual Connecticut Suffrage Association convention. Delegates will credential with Miss Katharine Ludington presiding, amid welcoming remarks by Mrs Henry H Townsend and response by Mrs Grace Thompson Solon. Reports from officers and organizers follow, with a key labor organizer to outline AFL backed outreach and statewide activities. The evening dinner at the staff club features Homer S Cummings and calls on Caroline Ruutz Rees and Arthur L Livermore.
Annie McNamara formerly Chief Clerk of Division 6 draft board married Thomas McLaughlin of Bridgeport in June 1917. The couple kept the marriage quiet until recently and now reside on Elmwood Avenue. McLaughlin is noted as a top Underwood Typewriter salesman.
Misa Gundhilde Berggren daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Berggren North Main street will wed Thomas Brannick this evening at St Johns Episcopal church Rev F Sherman to perform ceremony The couple will honeymoon in New York then reside with the bride's parents Mr Brannick works for Simon Lake
In ample time, a parishioner asks if he was late for the sermon. The spouse replies not too late, clarifying he joined in the collection. The banter ends with a light exchange about missing the sermon but contributing anyway.
An unsigned editorial urges married women in munitions factories to quit their posts after the war to allow men who need work to support their families. It argues the city prospered before the war and will recover, calling for patience during the reconstruction period.
The Atlantic Division orders 5,000 flannel vest parcels to Albania. Bridgeport receives 500 vests with aid from New Haven and sister chapters. Mrs Worthen rushes samples and training, 100 vests daily, work to be finished by Wednesday for shipment next week. Volunteers urged to report at Seaside Institute.
The Red Cross canteen kitchen at United Congregational church closed yesterday as epidemic relief demand dwindled. Only about four families needed food support, all now self-sufficient. No further arrangements were required. The piece ends with a joke about ancient history in a classroom dialogue.
A diary style entry describes a gift of chrysanthemums from James Horan and Son, Harold’s sealed card, and reflections on belief in shared affection. It notes Horan’s new Liberty building, compares flowers in the sick room, and mentions Dickens editions at Chamberlin and Shropshire’s. It also covers Vogue Dress Shop ensembles, a brick Georgette crepe frock, lost white kid gloves, and Lewandos cleaning. The piece closes with warmth toward Pierre’s father and wartime hardship.
All Wool Serge for winter dresses features French Serge 42 inch width in tan myrtle green navy wistaria plum old rose African brown and black. Previously 2.25 now offered. Jersey silk like for petticoats with flounces and fringe. regular 7.50 now 5.95. French Sateens Heather blooms colors black sizes vary 2.50. Plain Linen Huck 15 to 24 inches wide from .59 to 1.25, with fancy hucks and borders. wall of Troy stripe and fleur de lys patterns seen. Linen Section third Floor.
Table glassware items with prices include plain and optic options. Tumbler sets start at $1.00 per dozen, with higher priced items like fleur de lys and high ball glasses ranging from $1.35 to $2.00. Goblets parfaits and cocktail glasses are listed from $3.50 to $8.75, with sherbets and cordial sets in the $3.25 to $3.75 range and saucer Champagne glasses at $4.25.
Fourth floor display offers dining room items and accessories at reduced prices. A 10 piece set listed at 400, 515, and various pieces such as mahogany candlesticks smoking sets and trays ash trays and boudoir lamps are priced from 28 cents to 2 75. Muslin undergarments and lace trimmed items are offered at 75 cents. Net brassieres priced 1 25 to 1 75.
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