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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1947

Page

7

Miss Margaret Windsor Weds John H Sherwood in Greens Farms

Miss Margaret Windsor daughter of Mr and Mrs Sohnick Windsor of Tolson Green led to a church ceremony at United Congregational in Greens Farms where she married John H Sherwood son of Mrs George A Sherwood. The service featured a floral chancel and bridesmaids in satin gowns. A Brooklawn Country Club reception followed before the couple departed for a northern motor trip and settled in Beachside Avenue Greens Farms. The bride, a Marist alumna and nurse, and the groom, a Clark School graduate and Navy veteran, plan careers in banking and public service respectively.

United Congregationalo Church Reiling Margaret Montpomers Sohnick Windsor Tolsome H' Read John Holman Sherwood Mere Geore Sherewood Harbor Road Southport Fife Sherwood Howard S Anderson Patton Wright Glen Falls Brooklawn Country Club Windsor Beachside Avenue Greens Farms Misa Windsor Maraters School Dobbs Ferry Roosevelt Hospital School of Nursing New York City Sherwood O

Miss Susan Bray Enters Northampton School

Susan Bray daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Bray of White Oak Fairfield enters Northampton School for Girls in Northampton Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Robert Bundock of Stratford announce the birth of a son Robert Lee on September 28. The couple also have an daughter Carol. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W B Griffin and Mr and Mrs A Bundock.

Susan Bray Northampton Edward KE Bray White Oak Road Fairfield Northampton School For Girla Mann Robert D Bundock Cut Spring Road Stratford Robert Lee Carol Mia W B Griffin Parkway Drive Mia A O Bundock Ulrich Road

Algonquin Bowlers Elect Keane and Reich as Chairs

Mrs Harold Keane is chosen as chairman and Mrs Samuel Reich as co chairmen of the Algonquin club ladies bowling committee by a nominating group of last year s officials. Assisting them are Mrs Raymond T Porter, Mrs Ruth Norton Coyle, Mrs Frederick R Fish, Mrs William Murray, and Mrs James C Shannon. They will begin duties at the opening luncheon on Thursday October 30 at 1 pm when teams and the bowling schedule for the year will be set. Other Algonquin club committee chairs will be announced at the annual dinner this month.

Harold Keane Samuel Reich Algonquin Club Raymond T. Porter Ruth Norton Coyle Frederick R. Fish William Murray James C. Shannon Keane Reich

Wadhams Barker Engagement Revealed in Connecticut Note

Miss Sela Wadhams and Richard Clark Barker announce their engagement. Miss Wadhams is a senior at Connecticut College in New London. Barker, son of Mr and Mrs George M Barker, attended Pawling, graduated Choate, served in the Navy, and is a student at Yale University.

John M Wadhams Torington Goshen Sela Wadhams Richard Clark Barker George M. Barker Brooklawn Terrace Miss Wadhams Connecticut College New London Barker Pawling School Choate School Wallingford Navy Yale University

Williams Burr Wedding in New York City

Miss Shirley Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs George M Williams of Farmington, married Raymond C Burr son of Mrs Henry T Burr of Greenfield Hall in New York City on September 27. The bride, a Bennett School graduate, is active in the Stratford Junior League and the Fairfield County Hunt Club. Burr, a Rope Ludlowe High School graduate, served with the Army in Europe and is the manager of the Fairfield County Hunt Club.

Shiley Elizabeth Williams George M. Williams Farmington Raymond C Burr Henry IT. Birr Greenfield Hall New York City Bennett School Millbrook Startford Fairfield County Hunt Club Burr Rope Ludlowe High School Fairield County

Katherine Brockway to be Installed as CAR President

Members of the CLA intermediate group will meet Friday at 7 30 pm at 1796 Elm street Stratford. Katherine Brockway will be installed as president by Kenneth Anderson of Putney, with Mrs Walter Dunbar assisting and Mrs Nathan T Moore arranging an historical program.

CLA Edward Whitney Philip R. Whitney Elm Street Stratford Katherine Brockway Kenneth Anderson Putney Walter Dunbar Nathan TT Moore

Junior League Meeting and Local Birth Notices

Junior League executive board will meet Tuesday at 1 a.m. at the home of president Mrs Daniel R. Wheeler Jr on White Plains road Trumbull. A son James Joseph was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Carney of 269 Putnam Street on September 20 at St Vincent's Hospital Mi and Mrs Oliver A Hedge announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Telizabeth September 25 Mr Hedge is the former Mary Elizabeth Nightingale of Saylesville R I. The Posiak Music Appreciation club will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at 200 Mall View Avenue. Mr and Mrs Roy B Ringers of Hulls Highway Southport announce the birth of a daughter Judith Helen September 25 at Bridgeport Hospital Mrs Briggs is the former Barbara Jean Wish daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick R Fish of Southport. Mr and Mrs Walker W Briggs of Lewiston Me are the paternal grandparents.

Junior League Tuesaday Daniel R. Wheeler, Jr White Pleing Road Trumbull James Joseph Joseph Carney Putnam Street St. Vincent's Hospital Oliver A Hedge Io! Fox Sheet Cynthia Telizabeth Hedge Mary Elizabeth Nightingale Saylesville, R Posiak Music Appreciation Dlib Mall View Avenue Roy BR Hulls Highway Southport Judith Hilen Bridgeport Hospital Briggs Barbara Jean Wish Frederick R Fish Walker W. Briggs Lewiston

Rehberg Family Announces Daughter Birth

Mr and Mrs David Rehberg of 289 DillageKnd Manfold announce the birth of a daughter Madelyn Marie on Sept 26 at St Vincent hospital They have a son David Jr Mrs Rehberg is the former Jean Withstandley Also Mr and Mrs Carl G Goodwin of 559 Woodstock Ave Stratford announce birth of a son Peter Tolles on Sept 27 at Ridgeport hospital Lucedta Warner circle will meet Monday at 5 pm at 189 State Street Installation of officers will follow

David Rehberg Manfold Madelyn Marie St. Vincent's Hospital David, Jr Misa Rehberg Jean Withstandley Carl G Goodwin Woodstock Avenue Stratford Peter Tolles Ridgeport Hospital Lucedta Warner Circle

Brooklawn Women Bowlers Open Season October Luncheon

Brooklawn Women Bowls club plans season start on Tuesday October 14 at Brooklawn Country Club with the annual luncheon. Eighteen teams are formed for fall and winter, led by captains including Mrs Oliver H Knight, Mrs R D Smith, Mrs John Strong, Mrs Alpheus Winter, and others, with numerous members listed as team and substitute players.

Alberts L. Atkinson Brooklawn Country Club Oliver H Knight William H Crawford Charles W. Nichols J. Louis Rade John H. Walter R. D. Smith Carl L Bixby H Wheeler Pariott Robert H W. Strang William N. MacKensie John Strong Roderick Mackenzie Frederick Mills Charles Anna Martin Lee Alpheus Winter James JD Gold Wendell G. Reycroft A. A. Corwin Philo C. Calhoun Joseph O'Connor Wallace T. Clay John R., Finch Richard J. Muller J Calhoun Theodore W Reard Everatt C Benton Cecil N Hoagland Albert J. Atkinson E. Webb Bassick Howard P Cook Robert P Fillis Sidney A’ Johnson

Juniors Awarded Flower Show Prizes

Mrs Mather K Whitehead won first prize in the Monochromatic arrangement class at the Fairfield Garden club flower show held yesterday afternoon in Mite Donald F Crarpenter's bath. Other winners included Mis D Wheeler Clark second place and Mrs Lawrence W Day third. Show organizer was Mrs James Jenkins with several noncompetitive exhibits by senior club members.

Schwarz James H. Jenkins Clarence A. Bart, Jr Fairfield Donald E. Carpenter Mather K. Whitehead Mather K Whitehead Fairfield Garden Club Donald F Crarpenter Truus Marms Road Southport Wheeler Clark Lawrence W Day Charles B. Weeks Bertram W Ainsworth James P. Mckinney James Jenkins Mian van Court Lucas Clarence A. Earl, Jr Douglass Lawder Iaving R Carte Day William HE van Dusen Whitehead Robert W. Waring Clark Lynn Jenkins Winifred Parks Donald Carpenter Taben M. Graves E. B Sturges Goodwin Stoddard Johnson Stoddard Bradford Boardman Moreau Stoddard

Birthday Farewell Party Honors Twin Girls Julie and Vielen

A birthday and farewell dinner honored twins Julie and Vielen Harvey in the Hungarian Garden. Julie leaves Harvey Hubbell Co to study at Smithcroft School of Beauty Culture. Guests included Elizabeth Bake Irene Miller Dorothy Lenart Aleen Taley and Ida Tarnocsy.

Julie Vielen Harvey Huhbell Company Smithcroft School of Beauty Culture Elizabeth Bake Irene Miller Dorothy Lenart Aleen Taley Ida Tarnocsy

Anne McChue Hellmann to attend New York reception

Anne McChue Hellmann of Tate field will join ten members of the Pen and Brush club in New York City for a reception this afternoon.

Anne McChue Hellmann Tate Field Pen and Brush Club New York City

Greens Farms Garden Club Meeting Tuesday At 2 30

The October Greens Farms Garden Club gathering is set for Tuesday at 2 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Oliver H Jennings. Mrs Edward Jerome will speak on the New York Botanical Gardens. Assisting Jennings are Mrs Alden H Vose Mrs Walter Petty and Mrs Henry A Jennings.

Greens Jearms Garden Club Oliver H. Jennings Greens Farms Edward Jerome New York Botanical Gardens Jennings Alden H. Vose Walter Petty Henry A. Jennings

D A R Luncheon Set for October 13

Mrs Raymond F Baldwin wife of U S Senator Baldwin will be guest speaker at the opening meeting of the Mary Silliman chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Monday afternoon October 13 at 230 oclock in the Stratfield hotel Luncheon will be served at 1230 oclock reservations by October 9 with Mrs Georgianna T Greeley and Mrs C Emory Tramann repents will preside at the regular business pension The executive board will meet at ha om in the hotel

Raymond F. Baldwin U. S Baldwin Mary Silliman Daughters of the American Revolution Stratfield Hotel Georgianna T Greeley C. Emory Tramann Ha Om

Ballet Miniature Program Arranged at Westport School

Ballet performances are set for Bedford Junior High in Westport on Saturday evening October 11 and Sunday afternoon October 12. George Volodine, Miss Helen Benson, Mrs Majo Felien, and Mrs J Edward Know lead the patrons committee. Cast includes Frances Mosanla, Jane Wallerstein, Barbara Reagan, Sally Holroyd, and others. Repertoire features Pas de Quarte, Tchaikowsky pieces, Boh-Bon walls Strauss, Key West Night, Puccini, and Under the Sea with music by Mendelssohn and Bach.

Bedford Junior High School Westport George Volodine Newtown Turnpike Helen Benson East State Street Majo Felien Barbara Reagan Sally Holroyd Audrey Hendrison Jeanne Oacnaat Eliva Horstey Emilie Horsley Emm-Leila Harper Gale Tate Lisa Morgan Leda Kann Wendy Friedman Sue Toal Harlow Patterson Pat Chain Jackie Warner Teddy Litner Macholom Marcia Stehl Richard Rease Willa Petschek Lorraine Pylypchu

St Margarets Guild Party Opens Tuesday Meeting

Mrs Horace Brow presides as president of St Margarets Guild of St Johns Episcopal church at the opening meeting on Tuesday at 745 pm. A birthday party honors all guild members. Mrs Chiile Kelloggia chairs. Refreshments by Mrs Clariy Anderson and Mrs Mark Richardson with Mrs Allen Vincent in charge. Home Service department of Olivet church meets Monday at 8 pm. Slides “Weve A Story to Tell” shown. Hostesses Miss Elsie and Miss Minnie Evers and Mis Jennie Hoge.

Horace Brow St Margaret's Guild St John’s Episcopal Church Chiile Kelloggia Clariy Anderson Mark Richardson Allen Vincent Home Service Department of Olivet Church Miss Elsie Minnie Evers Mis Jennie Hoge

Freda Gronberg and Lewis Hall Married in Park Street Church

Freda Charlotte Gronberg of Iranistan avenue became the bride of Lewis Treddrick Hall of Mill Hill avenue yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock in Park Street Congregational church. The Rev Robert F R Peters performed the ceremony. Bride wore a rose clay frock with winter white accessories and a corsage of white orchids. Attendant was her sister Elnan Gronberg. Best man Dwight H Hall and ushers T H Gronberg and Frederick Hall. They will reside at 271 Mill Hill avenue after a trip to Canada. The bride, a secretary with Bean Chain Manufacturing, and Hall, Brown University graduate, are noted.

Freda Charlotte Gronberg Iranistan Avenue Hanz Gironberg Lewis Trederrick Hall Mill Hall Avenue Jusice Frederck B Hall Hall Park Street Congregational Church Robert F R Peters Elnan Gronberg Dwight H Hall T. H Gronberg Frederick Hall Canada Mill Hill Avenue Bean Chain Manufacturing Company Mi Hall Brown University

Gordon Davis Weds Katharne Young In Saturday Ceremony

Gordon Baldwin Davis son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Paine of Kerry street Milford wed Katharne Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy S Young of Montclair at Taube Episcopal church Montclair. The bride wore a simple ivory satin gown with a deep neck line and illusion veil. Her bouquet was white glad and her attendant wore a blue moire gown with a flower tiara. Best man was James McCall Sessions. A small reception followed and the couple planned a tour of New England before settling in Basvtaw Milford. Mrs Davis is a Simbertey and Smith alumna who served in the WAVE. Mr Davis works for Canneitie Specialty.

Ke‘narine Young Percy S Young Montclar NJ Gordon Baldwin Davis Thomas Paine Kerry Street Milford Taube Montclair Leonard IT. Shertzes Tr Montgomery Ala James McCall Sessions Bridai Marion Borras Milford Welson Holmquist Bristol Treemas Riverside Wlliam Dc Young Newingland Basvtaw Davis Simbertey School Smth Canneetie Specialty Company Ine

Presbyterian League Luncheon to Open Season

The Women's League of the First Presbyterian church opens the 1917-48 season with its annual luncheon on Thursday October 9 at 1 PM in the church parlors. Mee Murray Callender president presides. Dr Howard Stone Anderson United Church pastor is the speaker. Mrs Roger TerKule will sing. decorations by Mrs Frank B Lucas. Reservations due by Tuesday noon. tickets from church office or Mrs Harry D Jenke and committee.

Women's League of The First Presbyterian Church Murray Callender Wil George S Alcorn Frank B Lucas Austin Lighter Walter Wheees Howard Stone Anderson United Church Wide Tre Roger TerKule Harry D Jenke

Fairfield Garden Club Meeting and Birth Announcements

The Fairfield Junior Garden Club plans a Tuesday meeting led by Mrs Douglass W Lawder. Purity Rebekah lodge No 6 meets Monday at 7 pm in club rooms with Mrs Kate Fink presiding. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Thornfeldt announce the birth of a son, Paul Gilbert, on September 26 at Bridgeport Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tiving Re Burns announce a daughter, Ellen Marie, born September 18 at St Vincent's Hospital, Stratford. the family also has a daughter, Karen Marie.

Purity Rebekah Lodge Kate Fink Gilbert Thornfeldt Clarence Street Paul Gilbert Bridgeport Tiving Re Burns Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Ellen Marie St Vincent's Hospital Karen Marie

Brook couple back from three months in England and Scotland

Mr and Mrs James W Brook of 387 Nichols Street have arrived home aboard the Queen Elizabeth after a three month visit to England and Scotland to see relatives and friends. The trip including a prior visit decades earlier is noted with mention of Mr Brook and Miss Foonoke.

James W Brook Nichols Street Queen Elzabeth England Scotland Mr Brooks Sears

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