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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1966

Page

12

Cosmopolitan Club Names New Officers and Slate

The Cosmopolitan Club will hold its first meeting of the season Monday at 1 30 p.m. at the International Institute 480 East Washington Avenue. Officers include Mrs Joseph F Zak president and Mrs Joseph R Crocco vice president with others serving as recording secretary treasurer and corresponding secretary. Committee chairs cover decorations membership hostess and sunshine. Refreshments will be served. new members and guests welcome.

Cosmopolitan Club International Institute East Washington Avenue Joseph F. Zak Zak Joseph R. Crocco Raymond Vatican John T. Leavy Frank G. Polke Martin Haller Rose Corso Charles Bindos Josephine Pellegrino

First U S Post Office Opens in New York City Moy 28 1873

The first United States government Post Office began operations in New York City on Moy 28 1873 marking a milestone in federal postal service deployment. This inaugural event established a centralized mail handling hub for the era in New York, reflecting expansion of federal facilities.

U. S New York City Moy

Rosarian Association Names Yearly Chairmen

Rosarian Home School association leaders Mr and Mrs Michael LeDonne announce the year’s committee chairs. The lineup includes Mr and Mrs Albert DeCarli for programs Mrs Joseph Esposito for hospitality Mrs Anthony Kindzierski for milk Mrs Esposito for hot lunches Mr and Mrs Vito Sarge for finance Mrs Roberta lassogna for publicity and Mrs Joseph Olivia for sunshine.

Michael LeDonne Rosarian Home School Association of Holy Rosary School Albert DeCarli Joseph Esposito Anthony Kindzierski Vito Sarge Robert Lassogna Joseph Olivia Sunshine

Miss Marie Wells Engaged to Marry Charley Van Achte

Mr and Mrs George Wells of Wellsville Avenue New Milford announce the engagement of their daughter Marie to Charley Van Achte of Sycamore Lane Housatonic Knolls Brookfield Miss Wells a kindergarten teacher at Hawley School Newtown and Mr Van Achte a Viking Wire employee in Danbury

George Wells Wellsville Avenue New Milford Marie Charley van Achte Sycamore Lane Housatonic Knolls Brookfield Miss Wells Hawley School Newtown van Achte Viking Wire Danbury

Nutmeg Alumnae Gamma Sigma Sigma Meeting

The Nutmeg Alumnae chapter of Gamma Sigma Sigma will meet tomorrow at 1 p.m. in the home of Miss Eleator Infante at 100 De Cicco Road, Waterbury. A Founder’s Day ceremony will be conducted by Mrs. Michael Saul, president.

Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority Eleator Infante de Cicco Road Waterbury Michael Saul

Rhea Chapter of Eastern Star Meeting With Azalia Degree Class

Rhea chapter Order of Eastern Star schedules regular Monday meeting at 8 pm in the Masonic temple Worthy Matron Virginia Smith and Worthy Patron J Harold Smith will preside Officers of Azalia chapter Stratford will confer degrees on a class including Clara Schuster Duane Schuster Mae Knox William Ryder Pearl Strong Mildred Calhoun Norma Muska Teresa Boice Doris McKee Kathleen Schuster Lois Hine Janet Cibulas Helen Kopchip Ruth Cynthia Biechele Esther Ruth Warren Martha Cecilia Herington Emily Ryder warder and Wallace Berg sentinel Refreshments served in banquet hall by Mrs Louise Hadley and committee after meeting

Rhea Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Fairfield Avenue Virginia Smith J. Harold Smith Azalia Stratford Clara Schuster Duane Schuster Mae Knox William Ryder Pearl Strong Mildred Calhoun Norma Muska Teresa Boice Doris McKee Kathleen Schuster Lois Hine Janet Cibulas Adah Helen Kopchip Ruth Cynthia Biechele Esther Ruth Warren Martha Cecilia Herington Electa Emily Ryder Wallace Berg Sentinel Louise Hadley

New Slate Named By McAuley Guild

The McAuley guild and Mc Auley club of Lauralton Hall will open the fall season Tuesday at 8 p.m. with a joint meeting at the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy in Milford. Sister Mary Natalie will speak. Officers for 1966 67 include Sister Anne Teresa honorary president and Mrs. James Rosa president. Executive board members and hospitality chairmen are listed with several hostesses named.

McAuley Guild McAuley Club Lauralton Hall Academy of Our Lady of Mercy Milford Mary Natalie Guild Anne Teresa James Rosa John Millier Leonard Alogna Joseph Campagna Andrew Plasken George Muriano Joseph Devine John Tullio Samuel Filipelli John Donegan Gordon Barrett Sadie Damiani James Foley Timothy Quinn Lawrence Petrucelli Edward Brennan John Olsavasky Barbara Gold George Burns Arthur Gosselin George F. Lauretti Academy William F. Minahan Nicholas £. Vitale Leonard Algona Robert J. Miller Robert Swarthout Louis DiFresco John Bennett Charles Chadwick Joseph P. Devine Edward Driscoll Xavier J. Galgota Robert Gannon Anthony Guarino James Kline Ralph Parker Dominic Leverne Vincent Fazio John Millici Patrick Quinn

Fairfield Woman Honored by Episco pal Churchwomen

Mrs. Richard H. Moore of Redding Road Fairfield was honored at St. Paul's Fairfield churchwomen dinner for six years as United Thank Offering chairman. She previously served as president of St. Paul's Women's auxiliary and will move soon to Saranac Lake New York.

Richard H. Moore Redding Road Fairfield Saranac Lake N.Y Episcopal St. Paul's Floyd R. Allen United Thank Offering Moore

Fashion Show Planned by Bullard Sunshine Club

Plans for a Wednesday 7:30 p.m. fashion show and card party to be held in the First Church Congregational parish hall Fairfield were announced. Sheila Hughes and Jeannie Marks are co chairmen with a large list of committee members handling program publicity photography favors prizes tickets and pianist duties.

Bullard Sunshine Club First Church Congregational Fairfield Sheila Hughes Jeannie Marks Ruth Cunningham Marie Pilgrim Andrew Badinsky Mattia Ambrum Lynn Bennett Joan Florczak Mary Ellen Freeman Concetta Gennarini Shelia Hughes Kathleen Lyddy

Club Program Details and Speakers Named

Rain e Shevlin presents a club program with chairs and members listed including Helen DeZen zo Kathleen Barry Mary DiMauro Judith Fazekas Grace Heagney Janice Krasko Jeanie Marks Stephanie Nichol son Leslie Ranzulli Germaine Ritchey Katherine Sawyer and Leslie Zimmerman. Tickets must be secured in advance and are sold through club representatives.

Raine Shevlin Helen DeZenzo Kathleen Barry Mary DiMauro Judith Fazekas Grace Heagney Janice Krasko Jeanie Marks Stephanie Nicholson Leslie Ranzulli Germaine Ritchey Katherine Sawyer Leslie Zimmerman

Hospital Alumnae To Meet Tuesday Fashion Show At Hospital

The Bridgeport hospital School of Nursing Alumnae association will meet Tuesday in the hospital auditorium. The board of directors convenes at 7 30 p m and the business session begins at 8. The program features a fashion show with members as models. Coffee and dessert will be served. Hostesses are Patricia Nestor and Barbara Lumb.

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Patricia Nestor Barbara Lumb

Stratford Methodists Schedule Program

The first mother and daughter banquet of Stratford Methodist church is set for Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the church hall. Dorcas circle leads the program with Mrs Arthur Tedcastle delivering the invocation and Mrs Kenneth Lewis serving as master of ceremonies. Additional participants include Mrs John Moriarty Mrs Dorothy Meyers Mrs John Steven Mrs Robert Chaser Mrs Joseph Sworin Mrs Carl Johnson Mrs Francis Campbell Mrs Frederick Hallock Mrs Frank Kyte Mrs Alvin Russell Patricia Campbell Mildred Sworin Barbara J Piper Susan Pamela Russell Nancy Fry and Grace.

Stratford Methodist Church Dorcas Circle Arthur Tedcastle Kenneth Lewis John Moriarty Dorothy Meyers John Steven RobertChaser Joseph Sworin Carl Johnson Francis Campbell Frederick Hallock Frank Kyte Alvin Russell Patricia Campbell Mildred Sworin Barbara J. Piper Susan Pamlela Russell Nancy Fry Gi Grace

Community Event Hostesses and Leaders Named for Banquet

The list names Karen LaFollette Warnke and Carol Vincent Carclo as organizers along with several hostesses including Jennifer Edo and Dianne Shull. Banquet chairmen are Oliver Frost and Charles Shrader, with Kenneth Lewis as program chairman aided by Robert Piper and Ted Castle. Publicity is led by Mrs. Frederick Hallock, with additional coordinators Chaser and William Luce.

Chaser William Luce

Cake sale to aid social fund in Fairfield

The Laurel chapter of Women's American ORT sponsors a cake sale tomorrow from 1am to 1pm at Sunshine Food Market, 1237 Stratfield Road, Fairfield. Proceeds support social assistance and school building funds. Co chairs are Mrs. Samuel Flomberg and Mrs. Samuel Marcus. Contact the co-chairs to arrange cake pickup.

Laurel Sunshine Food Market Stratfield Road Fairfield Samuel Flomberg Samuel Marcus

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