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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1947

Page

14

Art League President Honored at Bridgeport Reception

Mrs. Oscar C. Tonning, president of the Bridgeport Art League, was guest of honor at a reception in the club house attended by more than 80 members. Karl Johnson, painter, and Mrs Johnson attended. An exhibition of Johnson's paintings opened and runs through October 27. Mrs. James A Meath hosted with the executive board. A musical program by Dorothey Smith, cellist, and Stuart Naramore, pianist, completed the event.

Oscar C. Tonning Bridgeport Art League Karl Johnson Johnson James A Meath Dorothey Smith Stuart Naramore

Dessert Bridge Plans At Azalia Fair Hosted By Eastern Star

Mrs Irene C Vallancourt chairs the dessert bridge to be held at 1:30 PM Thursday as part of Azalia fair activities by Azalia chapter Order of Eastern Star. Co chair Mina Walker and assistants Anna Graze Beaulah Whitley Clara True Gertrude Gottschalk Frieda Seyfert Lila Farnsworth Laura Cowdery Lillian Bassett.

Irene C Vallancourt

Quota Club Plans Meeting Tomorrow in Bridgeport

Herberr Reid of Henry Reid and Sons will speak on Gemology at the Quota club of Bridgeport tomorrow evening in the Henloom shop. Dinner is at 6 30 pm. The speech was arranged by Miss Agnes Moitschaiman. in her absence the speaker will be introduced by Mrs May Thorne. Muss Katharine Fall, president, will preside.

Herberr Reid Henry Reid and Sons Quota Club of Bridgeport Agnes Moitschaiman May Thorne Muss Katharine Fall

Mildred Gerda to Wed Edward Taft in Stratford Church

Miss Mildred Alice Gerda daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gerda of 957 Huntington Road Stratford will marry Edward Howard Taft son of Mrs Margaret Taft and the late John M Taft on Saturday at 12 noon at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Rev John Chalupa to officiate Friends invited Miss Gerda will be her sister’s maid of honor and Miss Frances Gerda a cousin will be bridesmaid Best man will be David Sheridan and Paul Taft will usher A reception at Mary Journey’s Inn then trip through New England states They will reside at 706 Laurel Avenue Azalias Chapter CES meets 8 pm at a Masonic temple Stratford Gleaners preside plans for the annual fair on Thursday and Friday

Mildred Alice Gerda John Gerda Huntington Stratford Edward Howard Taft Margaret Taft Carver Street John M Taft Holy Trinity Lutheran Church John Chalupa Alice Gerda Frances Gerda Mr Taft David Sheridan Paul Taft Mary Journey's Inn New England States Laurel Avenue

Community club meetings and church events in Fairfield area

Junice Dennie Bit DAR hosts a box luncheon at Old Academy. Greense Farms Garden Club meets at 2:30 p.m. with Mis O H Jennings. Southport Woman’s Club garden department gathers at 2 p.m. Fairfield Library hosts meetings of the Woman’s Guild of United Church and Friendship group at 6 p.m. Sisterhood of Ahavath Achim holds evening vestry at 7:10 p.m. Mount Holyoke College club gathers at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Arthur Clifford St Vincent’s Alumnae Association at 8 p.m in nurses’ home. Newfield Methodist Women’s Society Autumn party at 8 p.m. Woman’s Annex of St John’s Episcopal Church Communion at 10 a.m., sewing follows in parish. Business and Professional Woman’s Club of First Methodist meets at 7:30 p.m. St Margaret’s Guild at St John’s Episcopal meets at 7:45 p.m.

Junice Dennie Bit Dar Old Academy Fairfield Greense Farms Mis O H Jennings Southport Womane Club Iin Fairfield Library Woman's Guild of United Church Sisterhood of Ahavath Achim Synagogue Vestry Mount Holyoke College Club Arthur Clifford St Vincent's Alumnae Association Newfield Methodist Womens Society St John’s Episcopal Church First Methodist Church

Girl Scout Leaders Plan Supper Meeting

The Central district Girl Scout leaders will meet this evening at 6 30 at the First Methodist Church. Mrs Leste Coleman of Stratford will demonstrate felt craft. Mrs Mary Rode is chairman.

Central District First Methodist Leste Coleman Stratford Mary Rode

Miss Gloria Grindrod Honored At Linen Shower

Miss Gloria Grindrod of 86 Hark ness drive Milford will wed William Farrell of West Haven on October 25 at St Mary's Milford. A linen shower honored the bride to be with many Grindrod and McCarvill family members and friends in attendance.

Gloria Grindrod Harkness Drive Milford William Farrell West Haven St Mary’s Church Leo Grindrod Carl Olson Mabe'l McCarvill S W. Grindrod Beverley Neet Joan Gruindrod Eleanor McCarvill Dorothy Ann Grindriod William Brennan Ruth Gardner Charles Neet L. H Probst Shirley Donohue Clayton Grindrod Kenneth Grindrod Willam Brennan Wilbet Grindrod S Z Grindrod

Beauty therapy offered to curb California delinquency

In San Francisco delinquent girls in California would receive free beauty treatments under a program announced by the United Association of Registered Cosmetologists. A convention resolution pledges members to work with probation officers to aid juvenile delinquency efforts. Monte Weeks, president, plans to push a national version in Chicago on September 27.

San Francisco Juveniile Delinquent Girls of California United Association of Regstered Monte Weeks Association Chicago

Homes cooled by Idaho lava shafts in Jerome

Aurists through Jerome observe homes using natural air conditioning via lava shafts dug into porous lava. Shafts are capped to allow cold air flow day and night, drawing warm indoor air into the ground as surface air cools.

Idaho Jerome Ida Aurists

Williams announces engagement of Mary Frances Wood

Mr and Mrs Harry Williams of 33 Sherman Street Fairfield announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Frances to Joseph J Wood son of Mr and Mrs Joseph N Wood of 1 Garden Court Fairfield.

Harry Williams Sherman Street Fairfield Mary Frances Josph J Wood Joseph N Wood Garden Court

Community Club and Political Notices and Appointments

Kyoto council meetings at 8 pm 189 State street and other groups hold events including Andrew's guild card party 2 pm and nine district socialist club at 1280 Pembroke street. Mil ford student council officers elected include Weylister Junior College members plus Hunter College appoints Ruth Reynolds assistant dean.

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