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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

10

Westport Women Hear Talk By Foreign Affairs Expert

Henry C. Wolfe, foreign affairs authority, told Westport Woman's club members that Communist influence is strong in Germany France Denmark Sweden and England. He urged Americans to support Europe with the Marshall plan and warned against despair or withdrawal. The club passed resolutions urging letters to Congress and to unite against inflationary prices, plus a request to include women on the 26 man Food committee.

Henry C. Wolfe Foreign Affairs Authority Westport Woman’s Club Germany France Denmark Sweden England Bedford House Wolfe Europe United States State Federation of Women’s Club Barnum Hotel Congress Federation Truman

Carolingian Club Session At St Charles Church

The Carolingian club of St Charles church meets this evening at 8 in the parish hall. President Jack Mohyde will lead the business meeting outlining fall social activities and plans for a November club entertainment.

Carolingian Club St. Charles Church Jack Mohyde

Little Club Painting Classes Scheduled in Fairfield and Stratford

The Fine Arts department of the Little club announces painting classes at Roger Ludlowe High School Fairfield on Monday evenings at 8 with optional work. Oil painting sessions will be held at Mrs Gordon Kelleys 974 Broad Street Stratford Tuesdays 9 30 to 1 30 with a Thursday 9 30 to 1 30 option registrations open. Mrs Parker Buck chairs the literary group meeting tomorrow at 2 pm at Mrs Morris Johnsons 555 Taft Avenue to outline plans for the year with hostesses Mrs John F Eakin Mrs H Winton Hamill Mrs Edwin Koester and Mrs Charles Demarest.

Little Club Roger Ludlowe Fairfield Joel A. Hevern Gordon Kelley Broad Street Stratford Parker Buck Morris Johnson Taft Avenue John F Eakin H. Winton Hamill Edwin Koester Charles Demarest

Charity Sewing Circle Fair Oct 28 in Germania Hall

Charity Rebekah Sewing circle sponsors a fair and supper on October 28 at Germania hall 1790 Main street starting at 2 oclock. Booths organized by Grace Sanborn Louise Wildman Elizabeth Schmidt Daisy Van Tassell Frances Rideout Cora Taylor Frances Nichols and others. Quilt donation from Mrs Harry Nichols of Trumbull with Miss Gertrude Hurd in charge. Card party afternoon run by Mrs Rosetta Pardon and supper served by Mrs Emma Koerner Hilda Maynard Mae Bishop.

Charity Rebekah Sewing Circle Germania Hall Main Street Grace Sanborn Louise Wildman Elizabeth Schmidt Daisy van Tassell Frances Rideout Cora Taylor Frances Nicols Florence Curtiss Alice Connors Eunice Lockwood Minnie Caulkins White Elephant Jolin Hogg Sadie Shepard Bertha Coles Harry Nichols Trumbull Gertrude Hurd Rosetta Pardon Emma Koerner Hilda Maynard Mae Bishop

Lovable Dolly and Patterns by Anne Adams

Holiday pattern promotion offers pattern 4934 a 15 inch doll with movable limbs and hair plus dress scraps instructions. Also advertises fall and winter Anne Adams pattern book with gifts made from feed bags. Mansfield notices include Stratford Court St Cecilia meeting and an engagement announcement for Florence Petersen and Sidney Cook.

Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Luncheon Hosted by Bridgeport W A ORT Chapter

Luncheon tomorrow at 12:30 p m at the Bar num hotel hosted by Mrs. Jacobson with Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Aaron. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Cylvia Marquiles of New York City, publisher of Lady in Uniform.

Jacobson Louis Morris Rubin Aaron Bridgeport Barnum Hotel Cylvia Marquiles New York City

Philip Lanitis Weds Sylvia Jean Nechols

The Rev James Lambert officiated at the marriage of Sylvia Jean Nechols daughter of Mr and Mrs James Nechols of 541 Honeyspot road Stratford to Philip Lanitis son of Mr and Mrs Christy Lanitis of New York City yesterday at 10 am in St James church Stratford The bride wore an ivory satin gown with heart shaped neckline and train and carried a prayer book with white rose marker Her maid of honor Miss Katherine O Connell and attendants wore green peacock blue and dusty rose taftta gowns They all carried prayer books and wore fresh flower tiaras Best man Albert Nechols and ushers Plato Lanitis Nicholas Nechols The couple plan a reception this afternoon from 4 to 8 pm at Housatonic lodge They will honeymoon through New England and make their home in the Fairview apartments The bride a Stratford High School and Comptometer School graduate is an expeditor with Chance Vought Aircraft He groom attended City College New York and Aeronautical Institute LaGuardia Field

James Lambert Sylvia Jean Nechols James Nechols Honeyspot Road Stratford Philip Lanitis Christy Lanitis New York City St. James Church Katherine O’connell Michael Santoro Marjone Nechols Albert Nechols Plato Lanitis Nicholas Nechols Housatonic Lodge Familiea New England States Fairview Apartments Stratford High School Lanitis City College New York Aeronautical Institute LaGuadia Field

Miss Anna May Dean to Speak in Boston

Miss Anna May Dean, a national board member of Credit Women's executive committee, speaks at the Boston Credit Women's group opening meeting in the Mary Stuart Club on Thursday on Credit Women in Action. She may visit Providence October 10 to discuss organizing a Providence group with Rhode Island credit men. Dean organized Bridgeport Credit Women in 1944 and serves as treasurer of Bridgeport Association of Credit Men and chairs the Women's Group executive committee. She'll be joined by Mrs. Hazel Fraher, former charter vice president of the Bridgeport group.

Anna May Dean National Board of Credit Women’s Boston Credit Women’s Group Mary Stuart Club Credit Women In Action Miss Dean Providence Rhode Island Credit Men Bridgeport Credit Women Bridgeport Association of Credit Men Dean Hazel Fraher Bridgeport Group

Guild Rummage Sale Set for October 16 at Parish House

Christchurch guild Stratford lists Mrs. Thomas Field as chair for the rummage sale on October 16 at 10 am in the parish house. Assisted by Mrs. Thomas Clinton and Mrs. Robert Erle, lunch will be provided by Mrs. Loyal Y. Graham and Mrs. Roy Sanborn. A guild business meeting is planned for 2 pm. Collectors include Mrs. Charles Croseley, Mrs. Harry Spear, and Mrs. Warner Boynton. Committees cover dresses, coats, household items, shoes, children's and men's clothing, curtains, hats, and miscellaneous items with leaders named for each group.

Thomas Field Christchurch Stratford Field Thomas Clinton Robert Erle Loyal Y. Graham Roy Sanborn Guild Charles Croseley Harry Spear Warner Boynton Harold Lovell William de Groff Percy Schmidt Ralph True George Herman John Goodsell Albert Hagan Robert Clark

Stratford Gardeners To Meet Tomorrow

Mrs Ira R Peterson president of Stratford Garden club will preside at a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 in Sterling Community house Stratford. William Innes and W R Somers of Woodruff company will show slides on tulips culture and care. Miss Charlotte Elwood announces exhibit classifications for Wednesday including horticultural and artistic arrangement classes with containers and an Abundance design. Mr and Mrs Richard T Warrington of 755 Laurel avenue announce the birth of a son Ronald James October 3 in Bridgeport hospital. they have another son Richard J Warrington, Jr.

Ira R. Peterson Stratford Garden Club Sterling Community House Stratford William Innes W. R. Somers Woodruff Company Charlotte Elwood Richard T. Warrington Laurel Avenue Ronald James Bridgeport Hospital Richard Harrington Marion Horan

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