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Florence Clancy edits the Telegrams Woman's Page inviting contributions with sender signature and address for appearance. Readers may telephone Barnum 6100 to submit items or ensure inclusion in the column.
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
15
Florence Clancy edits the Telegrams Woman's Page inviting contributions with sender signature and address for appearance. Readers may telephone Barnum 6100 to submit items or ensure inclusion in the column.
Local society notes list residents planning travels to Maine woods and returns from trips across towns. People mention health, work shifts, and social events at Bridgeport factories, hospitals, and homes amid influenza concerns and wartime mobility.
The City Home Economics committee will hold a food demonstration at City Hall Green at 7:96 this evening to aid daytime workers. A prior Thursday event was repeated, inviting all interested. Bridgeport prepared one ton of rum for wounded Allied soldiers overseas, with shipment postponed to November to allow more donations. The Danbury fair is next week. women aiding Bridgeport’s exhibit should call Miss Weed for details.
The Remington Arms Girls' club plans a benefit dance at the Remington barracks on Boston Avenue Friday at 8 pm to raise funds for the New Haven base hospital and wounded soldiers in France. The evening leads to a winter program of musicales and receptions, with talent drawn from factory workers to stage light operas and vaudeville acts amid a revived social scene in Bridgeport.
Large scale drive shows at least 80 000 women registered for work in munitions plants though last night’s totals were not complete. Tuesday night tallies listed 28 307 registrants with 2 279 agreeing to full time and 5 570 to part time. An estimated 14 000 to 16 000 more women may have joined working pools, with factories planning morning and afternoon shifts. Mrs. Gilte N Sperry spoke on registration at several venues while registrars manned theatre lobbies and local headquarters gathered would be entrants.
Frank Miller of this city was elected president of the G. A. R. Artillery post at Stratfield yesterday afternoon. David Sharp was chosen treasurer and secretary. The reunion was attended by more than 20 surviving members from this and other sites. Gener Abbots of Boston, honorary president, could not attend. The next reunion will be held in this city.
A New York Herald take on Representative Toss of Onin arguing that 2 Temblican Congr is essential for a war to the finish. The piece notes the Republican party has given renomination to Senator Norris of Nebraska and Governor Philipp of Wisconsin, urging the public to overlook this conflict.
Mrs Charles Deas of 887 Atlantic Street and her Minute Women finished their drive for munition workers in the Second District and then began collecting subscriptions for the Women Liberty Loan committee with Biers Poas as a member. She also oversees Sacred Heart parish Red Cross workers as leader of that auxiliary.
Bridgeport hospital received a telephone call from New Haven asking for nurses to go to New Laren to help with the Spanish influenza epidemic. Miss Julia Dean declined due to Bridgeport being short on nurses as trained graduates depart for various camps and many experienced nurses are already on duty at Bridgeport hospital.
Miss Vera Curtis of the Metropolitan Opera will sing La Marseillaise and The Battle Hymn of the Republic at a YWCA Red Cross and W OC patriotic benefit pageant in Westport on the afternoon of October 12. A cast of over 100 young people will present the program, held at the William H. Tayton site, noted as a premier venue in southern Connecticut.
Mrs. J. O. Worthen reports a large expected linen return from local Red Cross auxiliaries to aid overseas hospital needs. She cites urgent requests from the Red Cross in France for bath towels hand towels handkerchiefs and napkins and urges households to donate surplus linens through Red Cross channels in Bridgeport.
Miss May Magner of 629 Stillman Street wed Edward Boyle at the bedside of a deathbed yesterday morning. Rev P J McGivney of St Charles church officiated. The ceremony moved from the rectory due to the bride’s fever. the couple stood for the vows at home. The bride works for Ashcroft Manufacturing. the groom is assistant foreman in the shining department of International Silver. They have many Bridgeport friends and received many gifts.
A long, personal letter discusses pride in democracy abroad and shame over domestic discord. It mentions Connecticut figures in democracy’s defeat in America, women’s munition work, suffrage defeat, and the aim to keep morale strong. The writer notes shopping for a stylish wardrobe and stationery to remind an officer abroad of home, while arranging serviceable laundry and coat dyeing.
A Bridgeport high school sophomore outing chaperoned by Mrs. A Barber featured a hike to Fairfield and a Liberty dog roast yesterday afternoon. Attending were Amelia Arnold Hel Huldi man Elizabeth Glanville Louise Loth Bodothy Osterland Thel Henin Genevieve Heroalt Smily Lingam Wanda Wolterzdart Tilda Woes Mildred Baumann. They left after noon and returned home in the evening reporting an exceptionally fine time. The piece notes Munge Park’s 120 year old Africa voyage as context.
A wartime plea from C M R urges saving peach prune apricot cherry olive date and plum pits plus nut shells to supply carbon for army gas masks. The Red Cross collects them for the government, needing seven pounds of shells or 200 pits per mask, with barrels placed citywide for easy dropping.
This week features economical Bedroom Sets crafted from seasoned cedar wood. Eight piece colonial and queen Anne configurations are offered at sale prices well below regular tags. Also on offer are sturdy shoes for boys and girls in multiple styles and sizes with prices from 3.50 to 6.50. Main floor.
Ivory enameled furniture sets in birch or mahogany with four coats of white enamel. Includes three curtain shades white ivory and ecru with border. Sets feature curved foot bed stead fifty two inch bureau vanity dress table wardrobe chiffonier night table. Sale prices range from twenty four to nine hundred eighty four dollars with regular prices listed. Cleaning notes indicate easy removal of soiled marks with warm water and soap.
A compact device combines presser stretcher and hanger to press trousers without heat. It saves money and reduces wear on a hot iron and folds for travel. Directions included, sold by Nation Stock at Maeta floor for $1.00.
A durable reversible Smyrna rug in medium tan brown and green shades. It wears longer since both sides can be used and hides soil well. Described as sensible and economical for buyers seeking durable floor coverings.
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