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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1918

Page

15

News of Interest to Women Telegram Page Notice

Women readers are invited to contribute items for the Telegram Woman's Page. Submissions should include sender signature and address and may be telephoned to Barnum 6100 for appearance assurance.

Social notes from Stratford area gatherings and notices

Personal jottings detail Decimalette club at Miss Annie Nordbeck’s 76 Charles Street gathering with music games and luncheon. Numerous residents cited for visits illness travel and public notices include WWI era military drills Camp Humphreys devotion influenza effects and local society meetings including W C T U Lincoln circle Red Cross and German Reformed church events.

Annie Nordbeck Decimalette Club Charles Street Francis G. Fowler Benjamin Wilkes William Irederierks George Lieb Jacob Hurlimann Herbert Crabbe Nordbeck Marie Hurlimann

Unclaimed Letters Held by Red Cross Home Service

Dozens of personal letters sent from Washington to Bridgeport are unclaimed at the American Red Cross Home Service. The department cannot locate recipients, with messages from abroad detailing letters about relatives, deaths, and inquiries. Names include Todor Uurzuch, Toth, Urguch, Moskovits, Kun, and many Bridgeport residents awaiting addresses.

Home Service Section Bridgeport Red Cross Chapter Bridgeport Washington D. C Home Service Department American Red Cross Orea Bea Red Cross Paris Joseph Bruder Todor Uurzuch Conn Mme Andronica Urguch-Sofia Switzerland Tohn Toth Bostwick Avenue P. O Bridgewater Mass Mary Agnew Bankstreat Toetter Bureau of Communication Washington, D. C Albert Stolzenback Porter Street Deshes

Woman Examiner Of Labor Board Aids City

Bertha M Nienburg designated administrative examiner to assist Alpheus Winter in addressing women workers issues under the War Labor board award. She spoke to Park City lodge promising investigation of grievances from women in signatory factories and initiation of shop committee plans to implement remedies. Also, Michael Kurowski arrested for false alarm violation after 1 am. held at police HQ awaiting City Court arraignment.

War Labor Board Bertha M Nienburg Alpheus Winter Park City Lodge International Association of Machinists Michael Kurowski Noble Avenue East Washington Housatonic Avenues

Musical Artists To Come To City No More In War

The Wednesday Afternoon Musical club, a long established city group, will stop bringing celebrated artists due to a war measure. At a reception at Mrs. DeVer I. Warner’s home in Airfield the decision was made to hold monthly meetings at members homes with simple concerts. About 60 members attended. under Mrs. Frederick B. Grannis leadership a Liberty chorus group sang patriotic numbers. The club, organized in 1898, has 100 active members.

Chunar Novaes Mme Marie Sandelius Carl Idue DeVer I. Warner Airfield Frederick B. Grannis Liberty Chorus Club Judith Landberg Flather Ada Tucker

Letters from the Home Front and Fashion Notes

Helen writes of living near Tom at Camp Greenleaf and possible winter plans in Chattanooga amid wartime transfers. The letter covers loneliness, morale, and hopes, plus fashion shopping notes in Bridgeport and shopping details at Wadhams in Main Street. It mentions shoes, velvet frocks, and a dyeing shop, with friendly reflections on friends Pierre, Jean, and Ciarre as letters to Pierre’s father are drafted.

Evelyn Helen Tom Camp Greenleaf Chattanooga Harold Sherry France Marion Eelen Vogue Strattiela Bridgeport W. H. Wadhams Company, Inc Main Street Mandell’s Pierre Jean Ciarre Len Lewandon Builing

Bride Elect Showered With Beautiful Gifts

Miss Ethel Slattery’s visit to Mrs. Arnold Neal ended with a shower of gifts for her upcoming marriage to Robert V. Nevins on October 21. The event featured colorful decorations, a late supper, and a program by the Philharmonic Trio. Other notices mention club plans for November and a music study session at Mrs. Charles D. Davis’s home.

Esther Sniffen Colorado Avenue Storrs College Whlimantic Ethel Slattery Arnold Neal Marion Street Miss Slattery Robert V. Nevins Pinis Teather Ta Kiley Malvitia Caxzole Mary Ki Robert Brown Anne Hartigan Bessie Harlowe T. I. Moddell Mdger Thomas Wattle Wellner Robert Adams Willam Dungan Frederick Ftiindsley Philharmonic Charles D. Davis Hkrooklawn Park

Women urged to join Land Army for weekend trips

A wartime appeal invites women to help Uncle Sam by spending weekends with the Woman's Land Army. Recruits receive lodging and meals for free, get one dollar for the two days, and pay only transportation costs. The program offers fresh air, nature, and morale, with contact at the New York office 19 West Forty fourth street New York City.

Uncle Sam Woman’s Land Army New York Land Army West Forty-fourth Street New York City

Brassier Combination For Three Garments

A new brassier combination shown in local stores combines top and bottom into one garment. The lace top is reinforced with net while the skirted bottom uses crepe de chine or soft silk. Most are offered in delicate pink shades, marketed as attractive and convenient for reducing bulk.

Hemmed Huck Towels and Damask Goods on Sale

The advertisement lists hemmed Huck towels at 50 cents and satin damask cloths at 3.75 a yard, damask luncheon cloths at 2.50, plus a large array of black hats, taupe and purple palettes, velvet and satin trimmings, and picture frames priced from 1.00 to 7.50 on the main floor. Also notes stock of Lily of France silk stockings, Mercerized Lisles, and an umbrella with an invisible strap on the second floor. Prices start at 5 cents.

Candle sales with Colonial and Egyptian candles offered

The ad lists various candles available for upcoming holidays and birthdays including Colonial Candles in white with black stripes and pink rose buds at 1.15 per pair, old rose and green tones at 0.50, 0.85 per pair. Busy Bee Bluebird and Tapering Candles in multiple colors and sizes priced 0.15 to 0.30 each.

Dance at Black Rock Club for Sailor Boys

A group of Black Rock Shore and Country club women formed a social club, naming and leadership to be finalized at the next meeting. Miss Mildred Randall was named president and Miss Anna C Holmberg vice president. They host a by invitation dance tomorrow night at the Black Rock club for sailors from the Black Rock naval base.

Black Rock Shore and Black Rock Naval Base

Bombers to Fly Over New York to Promote Draft Enlistment

A squadron of 209 aircraft will sweep over New York tomorrow dropping piper bombs to urge young men subject to the draft to enlist in the aviation service. The effort, announced by the department of military aeronautics, aims to keep the Hun on the run. The Trans-Siberian railway is noted as the world’s greatest railway project, costing about $175,000,000 and taking 12 years to complete.

New York Jin Department of Military Aeronautics

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