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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1918

Page

15

News for Telegram's Woman's Page guidance

Florence Clancy edits this women focused column urging contributions to be signed with sender's address for verification. Readers may call Barnum 6100 to submit items and ensure appearance.

Personal Jottings of Bridgeport Residents Abroad and Nearby

Bridgeport social notes chronicle residents visiting New York and returning home from universities. Families travel to Lawrenceville New Jersey, Hartford and Atlantic City while others attend dinners at Taft hotel New Haven and Lakewood. Several members at local churches, schools, and clubs host meetings, teas, and sewing circles, with illness updates including typhoid and pneumonia.

Victory Dinner Dance At Brooklawn Nov 30

City clubs prepare victory celebrations with a Brooklawn Country Club dinner dance on Saturday November 30 featuring a patriotic program. Patrons have reserved in advance as patriotic songs and flags decorate the event. Other clubs held or planned dances in recent nights while broad color and national symbols mark the season.

Brooklawn Brooklawn Country Club Algonquin Club Black Rock Shore and Country Club

Scientific Care For Babes Left At Day Nursery

The Bridgeport fridgeport day nursery opened a new three story building next to the Visiting Nurse association on Main street. It accommodates 40 to 60 babies daily with meals on a set schedule and kindergarten classes taught by trainee teachers. Mrs. Anna Magai will continue in charge, and a public opening is planned. Daily cost to mothers is ten cents with an average of fifty children cared for each day this week.

Fridgeport Day Nursery Bridgeport Nurse Association Main Street Miss Mill Anna Magai

Women Form International Association of Commerce

CHICAGO November 21 The International Women's Association of Commerce was organized at a conference of women from various nations. It aims to advance women in professional industrial and commercial work worldwide and to unite women for mutual help. Officers include President Miss Florence King Chicago and Secretary Dr Annie FR Ranes Chicago. Headquarters will be in Chicago.

Chicago International Women's Association of Commerce Florence King I. Blanche Coley Toronto Canada Emmay Terre Flattie Ind Winiteedaman London Rosa Toussaint Brussels Arndi

Donation Day Set for Orphan Asylum Sale

Members of the Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum plan a Hoover food sale on Thursday December 5 at the asylum on Fairfield Avenue. Mrs Frank Rennell heads donations and Mrs William Morrison oversees the sale with assistors Mrs W E Trubee Mrs Charles Godfrey Mrs S W Roessler Mrs Hamilton Shelton and Mrs Frederick Seeley. Mrs John Howland will decorate.

Bridgeport Protestant Orphan Asylum Fairfield Avenues Frank Rennell William Morrison M Morrison W. E. Trubee Charles Godfrey S. W. Roessler Hamilton Shelton Frederick Seeley John Howland

Christmas Boxes to Be Left at Seaside Institute

Christmas cartons for soldiers ready to send to France should be left at the Seaside Institute early next week. The department will be closed today and tomorrow but open then to receive packages. A Mother's Prayer communicates a mother praying for her son, the town clock striking eleven, bells and whistles signaling night, a son’s victory hoped for, and tears as prayer is answered.

Seaside Institute France

Woman's Editorial Calls for Food Conservation This Holiday

The piece urges Connecticut households to avoid waste during Thanksgiving and Christmas. It cites State Food Administrator Robert Scoville calling for food conservation amid wartime shortages. It notes patriotic women vow no waste unless sons return home from overseas.

Robert Scoville Connecticut RKC

After theatre suppers to be banned nationwide

Federal food administrator Robert Scoville announced a new ruling to preserve food after the war, prompting Mrs. D. Wairchild Wheeler to seek a definite determination. He said over a million people face starvation and urged Home Economics committees to ensure compliance.

United States Robert Scoville D. Wairchild Wheeler Brooklawn Country Club

Women Send Boxes to City's Colored Soldiers

Comfort Club Two led by Mrs. Margaret Payton Myers and Miss Antoinette Davenport has sent hats and blankets to Black soldiers at Camp Devens and Camp Merritt. The group plans to pack Thanksgiving boxes this Sunday and urges people to submit names of relatives in service before then.

Comfort Club Margaret Payton Myers Antoinette Davenport Camp Devens Camp Merritt Hey

Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn Thanksgiving Homecoming Plans

The letters describe Sherry and Marion delaying their departure until Harold returns from France and a Thanksgiving gathering with the family. they visit Whiting's grocers for fruit baskets and holiday treats and discuss dining room sets and home furnishings at Buckingham’s and Fairchilds. plans include a Victory dance at Black Rock Shore and Country Club with soldiers home for the holiday.

Evelyn Sherry Marion Harold France Black Rock Shore and Country Club Milton Laye

Dinnerware and Baby Gifts at Bargain Prices

The advertisement lists Dinner Plates at 2.25 and 2.75, Meat Platters 25, 45, 70 cents, Sauce Dishes 95 cents, plus Mixing Bowls Sugar Bowls Cream Pitchers Vegetable Dishes open stock. It also promotes a Wonder Top 25 cents, Surprise Boxes for girls at 50 cents, and a 35 cent Rattle of woven reed for babies.

Safco Center Announces Full Safe Stack at New Store

Marsh announces a complete stock of safes for home and office use at his new store located at 622 Pairfield Ave. The shop is open Monday and Saturday evenings, with telephone 4963-5.

Marsh Safco Center Pairfeld Ave

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