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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
13
Florence Clancy edited column invites women readers to send items with signatures and return address for Telegram Woman's Page. Readers may phone Barnum 6100 to contribute or insure appearance of their notes and notices.
Private and civilian holiday notices list soldiers sailors and relatives spending Thanksgiving at home with families across streets and towns. Individuals include Gerald Driscoll at Camp Merritt, Frank Larkin on furlough from Pelham Bay, Arthur M Wilson in Brooklyn navy yards, John Hafele Charles Kunkel and Frank Mitchell driving to New Haven for a Football game, Esther and Jack Shapiro visiting relatives in Waterbury, and many others from Camp Upton Fort Monroe Devens and Holy Cross.
The narrator notes Lucille, excited for her soldier to return and marry, describing a bottle-green velvet suit with mole-squirrel fur trim, and a fashion-filled scene amid a cold day and an arrival in a closed machine. She mentions a battle with Pete Herman and anticipation of an automobile in the driveway.
On Thanksgiving Day at Park Street Congregational Church Miss Ida Rowe 56 Sherman Street became the bride of Frank M McCue of 260 Willow Street Rev Gerald H Esard performed the ceremony Miss Louise Nelson acted as bridesmaid and Harry Lauhseher was best man The couple left for a Catskill mountains wedding trip The bride formerly worked in the Locomobile office and McCue is a Trinity College graduate now in purchasing at Malleable Ironworks
Miss Carrie S Blake daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Chadwick of 174 Chaurel avenue married Willard G Norton son of Mr and Mrs Gardner Norton of 66 Beach street at People's Presbyterian rectory on Thanksgiving morning Rev Henry A Davenport officiated Best man and maid of honor were J Van Alstyne and J Crosby reception followed at the bride’s parents home Then the couple left for a two weeks honeymoon and will reside in the city.
Announcement of the marriage of Elizabeth Hanora Dacey to Alfred Ganier De Meelie. The ceremony occurred at Sacred Heart church on Thursday morning November 7 with Rev. Thomas J. Mooney officiating. The couple plans a short honeymoon and to reside in the city.
George H. Peabody of 34 Washington Court hosted an elaborate annual Thanksgiving feast. Friends and relatives from Bridgeport Manchester Methuen and Bycrett gathered as guests. Several attendees contributed personally to the day’s entertainment and hospitality.
The D M O B Social club on State street held a Thanksgiving festival to mark the organization's first anniversary and the new president Jack Frankl. Entertainment featured piano by Jack Frankel and Clara Wolf of New Haven, mandolins by Abe Binder, vocals by Max Bresler, dances by Ida Nodick and Sam Frankel, and monologues by Dave Plotkin. Refreshments served. many uniformed men and out of town guests attended. Notables included Clara Folfe and Lillian Meyers of New Haven, Judith Lebovitz of Waterbury, and a long list of members and guests from area communities.
About 66 girls and women attended a Thanksgiving dinner at the YWCA yesterday. A New England feast followed a cross shaped table layout with a globe centerpiece and an artificial turkey. After dining, guests gathered in the assembly room for stories, jokes, and dancing, making it one of the association’s pleasant Thanksgiving days.
The writer shares letters about serving Harold, caring for the children, and shopping in New York for Christmas. She notes canned vegetables, canners, and a large card selection at Chamberlin and Shropshire's, plus gifts from G. W. Fairchild and Sisters and N. Buckingham. She recounts toy displays, rocking horses, Titda sets, and a Vogue Dress Shop update before ending with Thanksgiving memories and plans to travel.
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