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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1954

Page

8

Stratford Social and Birthday Loosely Reported

Local notes capture Ed Nemergut turning 17 with friends Francis Smith Bob Colonese Richard Colonese and Frank Demush attending. Several Stratford residents accompany vacations and visits to New York Baltimore and other places while weddings anniversaries and birthdays spread through Patterson Avenue and surrounding streets.

Ed Nemergut Patterson Avenue Stratford Francis Smith Bob Colonese Richard Colonese Frank Demush

Local society notes reflect weddings birthdays and visits

Mrs Harold Pitt recuperates at home after surgery at St Vincent's Hospital. Many relatives send best wishes. Mr and Mrs Robert Gorham celebrated their 20th anniversary. A variety of gatherings include Madeline Orr hosting guests and Mary Lou Gooden's third birthday celebration. Several families host dinners and attend meetings at local guilds and clubs. Judy Roper begins her 13th year of dancing and city residents attend performances in Shubert's New Haven.

Harold Pitt Brook Street St. Vincent's Hospital Mee Robert Gorham Hatterstown Moenies Scotty Gooden Connor's Lane Stratford Mary Lou

4-H Demonstrations at Danbury Fair Highlight Local Members

Danbury Fair showcases 4-H youths from Fair field county with projects and demonstrations. Exhibits in the 4-H building include homemaking, canning, clothing, food, and forestry booths led by club leaders and volunteers. Demonstrators in the schedule cover egg weighing, sheep handling, dairy, poultry, vegetables, and baking with several youth and leaders present to answer questions.

Bob Deming Bill Delohery New Fairfield Gilbert Giddings Fairfield Dale Halas Frank Kayalautzki Bob Pitcher Fairfield 4-H Bil Delohery Joan Rumble Frank Kawalautzki Phil Spier Pat Janet Lobrai Susan Radcke Frank Kawalautzzki Elen Slusalek Brookfield Florence Burr Audrey Fortuna Carol Dunn Betty Mohr 4-H Teresa Fell Robert Wood William Delohery James Albert

4-H project reports due as new year begins

Mrs. Wells and Mr. Deming request 4-H members to send their project reports to the 4-H club office, Box 9, Danbury, now.

4-H

Farm Forum Schedule on WTIC Hartford for Oct through Dec

The Connecticut Farm Forum Schedule lists weekly Saturday broadcasts at 12 30 on WTIC Hartford from October to December. Sponsored by the College of Agriculture at the University of Connecticut Stars, it covers topics from school activities and Grange meetings to Social Security, 4-H, farm youth exchanges, Weather Bureau programs, and scholarships with Christmas music finale.

Connecticut Farm Forum WTIC Hartford College of Agriculture University of Connecticut Stars International Farm State Farm Bureau Weather Bureau Chicago

Four H members enter Connecticut Artificial Breeders show

Four H members who own calves from artificially bred cows may enter the annual Connecticut Artificial Breeders Association show at the association headquarters.

Four-H Connecticut Artificial Breeders Association

Rustic Maids Name Program Leaders and Fundraising Plan

At the Huntington Rustic Maids meeting at Gail Cook’s home, Gail appoints Sandra Mattson and Cynthia Mene gus to develop the year’s club program. An achievement night committee is named with Sandra Weaver, Sandra Geist, and Sally Carson. The Sept 7 gathering covers Polio fund fundraising ideas.

Gail Cook Rustic Maids Huntington Sandra Mattson Cynthia Menegus Gail Sandra Weaver Sandra Geist Sally Carson

Nimble Thimblers 4-H elect new officers in Easton

Joy Kochiss was named president of the Nimble Thimblers 4-H club in Easton at the Sept 21 meeting held at Easton school. Other officers include Winnie O’Hara as vice president Judy Andrews as secretary Pat Kochiss as reporter and Nancy Zimmerman as fair representative. The planning committee comprises Joy Kochiss Winnie O’Hara Eleanor Vankovics Bobby Haley and Judy Andrews. The current project is Food for Fun and Fitness led by Dorothy Keller.

Nimble Thimblers 4-H Club Easton Joy Kochiss Easton School Winnie O'Hara Judy Andrews Pat Kochiss Nancy Zimmerman Eleanor Vankovics Bobby Haley Food For Dorothy Keller

New England Young Men and Women Conference in Lenox

Ages 18 to 30 are invited to the New England conference at Festival House Lenox Massachusetts. The event runs October 15 to 17 with 4 pm starts, featuring auto tours in the Berkshire mountains, meetings with peers from eight states and eight countries, discussions, recreation, and a focus on youth in democracy. Registration is $14 with a $2 fee, and includes board and program.

New England Festival House Lenox Massachusetts Berkshire Mountains Fay Moeller University of Connecticut Sterra

Robert Shipul Elected Blackhawks 4H Club President

Robert Shipul is new president of the Blackhawks 4H club of Stratford for the coming year. Kingsley Morgan is vice president Sallie Morgan secretary William Shelton treasurer Margaret Morgan reporter David Blanchard Rolland French Fair representatives Sallie Morgan alternate fair representative. The club's achievement program is set for Saturday Oct 9 from 2 pm to 7 pm. Each family will bring hot dogs hamburgers

Robert Shipul Blackhawks Stratford Probert Kingsley Morgan Sallie Morgan William Shelton Margaret Morgan David Blanchard Rolland French

Casserole Agaist Cake and Ice Cream Dessert Plan

Rolland French prepares a skit for the program while members judge cake and homemade ice cream served as dessert.

Rolland French

Egg Laying Contest Marks 31st Year at Connecticut Club

The monthly egg laying contest runs its 31st year since 1994. Enrollment is open to non 4 H members who join as poultry project participants. Assistant extension poultryman Owen Trask notes satisfaction in learning better flock care and record keeping. Enrollees track daily egg production and costs, send monthly reports to county agent Robert Deming, and can enroll before any pallets begin. For details write to Mr. Deming, P.O. Box 9, Danbury.

Roger Metcalf Redding Marie Neumnberg Trumbull Neppcc Northeast Poultry Producers Council Harrisburg Pennsylvania Storrs University of Connecticut State Owen Trask University Robert Deming Mr. Deming P.O. Box Danbury

4-H Club Leaders Seek New Members in Danbury Area

The Happy Prompt Pins and Needles group met with leader Mrs. Kenneth Witter in Brookfield on Sept 21. May Jane reported her week at 44H Camp in Warren this past summer. Bob Deming appears on WLAD Danbury tomorrow at 1 05 pm and attends the New England County Club Agents meeting in Rockport Maine this weekend. William Huibbe named new leader of Hicks of Norwalk. Marion Wells and Evelyn Hartley from Extension Service attended a sewing machine training at New Haven Experiment Station. Forming a 4 H club requires five or more youths aged nine to 21, involved adults, and supporting parents, with contact to Robert Deming or Marion Wells at PO Box 3 Danbury.

Kenneth Witter Brookfield May Jane Warren Bob Deming WLAD Danbury Bob Rockport Maine New England County Club Agents Association Norwalk William Huibbe Bob Demings Ken Lobdell Marion Wells Evelyn Hartley Extension Service New Haven Experiment Station Robert Deming PO Box

U. S. to Send Group Into Antarctic

The United States plans a four to five month Navy directed Antarctic expedition. It will map, collect scientific data, and study issues for a later international program in 1957 58. No permanent shore bases will be established.

Denver United States Antarctic Navy Eisenhower White House Richard E. Byrd Byrd Boston Atka

Birthday greeting and family notices

John Dobey of 444 Davidson Street celebrated his birthday with a family dinner. Mr and Mrs J Stiles Whiting of 57 East Therma Street announce the birth of daughter Marcella Ann Sept 18 at St Vincent’s hospital. Mrs Whiting is the former Jane Kanuch daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen J Kanuch of 80 Regent Street. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Stiles Whiting of 1% Morningside Street. Mr and Mrs Brennan of New Brunswick New Jersey and a baby Kevin Patrick were guests of Mr and Mrs Donald Walkley of North Avenue last week.

Kathy Savino Patrick Savino Ridgewood Place Eugene Sullivan Park Street John Kearney North Dighton Mass Jamea DeSanti Brooklyn Rosé James DeSanty Jewett Avenue Vincent Magrini Old Post Road Fairfield John Dobey Davidson Street J. Stiles Whiting East Therma Street Marcella Ann St. Vincent’s Hoapital Whiting Jane Kanuch Stepher J. Kanuch Regent Street Stiles Whiting Morningsie Street Brennan New Brunswick N. J Litttle Ton Kevih Patrick Donald Walkley Korth Avenue

Block and Olderman Engagement Planned for Late Fall

Announcement notes the engagement of Mrs. Berta R. Block of 22 Ludiowe Manor East Norwalk formerly of Philadelphia to Meyer M. Olderman of 1321 Iranistan Avenue. Olderman is president of the Olderman Manufacturing Corporation. A late fall wedding is planned.

Berta R. Block Ludiowe Manor East Norwalk Philadelphia Meyer M. Olderman Iranistan Avenue

Christ Service Club Opens Season November First

The Women's Service club of Christ Episcopal Church Courtland Street will hold the first meeting of the season on Monday evening November 1 in the parish hall Supper at 630 followed by the business session Mia Willard Wellington chair announces Mrs John Morro will speak and demonstrate table settings and decorations.

Women’s Service Club of Christ Episcopal Church Courtland Street Willard Wellington John Morro

Monroe Couple Mark Anniversary Oct 10 Open House

Mr and Mrs Emil Michel of Elm Street Monroe will be honored at an open house Sunday October 10 from 2 to 8 pm in their home observing their 25th wedding anniversary. The couple wed October 7 1929 and have two sons Alfred and Richard both of Monroe. Friends and relatives are expected to attend the celebration.

Emil Michel Elm Street Monroe Alfred Richard

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