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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1947

Page

44

State Sisterhoods Meet Here Thursday

The 25th annual State Sisterhood conference convenes in Stratfield hotel Thursday at 10 am with Park Avenue temple Sisterhoods as hostesses. Luncheon at 1 pm, reservations led by Mrs Isaac Schine. Morning session features Miss Helen Strauss on the House of Laing Judaism Victory Project. a panel on Sisterhood work follows. Rabbi Eugene Sack is the principal afternoon speaker speaking on Youth Work.

Stratfield Hotel Park Avenue Temple Isaac Schine Misa Helen Strauss House of Laing Judaism Rabi Eugene Sack

College Club to Hear Program This Evening

Miss Margaret H Holmes announces the cisics committee chair and hostesses for tonight's program Your Community Little Known Big Activities at the club house. Miss Constance C Baker and Ms Eleanor P Mann preside at the coffee table with door hostesses Mrs Samuel Senior Jo and Mrs Charles H Merritt plus additional helpers including Mrs Charles Averill Miss Viola Almon ex Miss Helen C Anderson Miss Jara Barnum Miss Ruth Barnum Miss Edith Bell Miss Virginia Bennett Miss Ulrika E Benson Miss Elizabeth Carter and Miss Bette Carroll.

Margaret H Holmes College Club Constance C Baker Eleanor P Mann Samuel Senior Charles H. Merritt Charles Averill Viola Almonex Helen C Anderson Jara Barnum Ruth Barnum Edith Bell Virginia Bennett Ulrika E. Benson Elizabeth Carter Bette Carroll

Our Lady's Guild Opens Fall Meeting at Rex

The Our Lady's Guild plans its fall meeting at 8 30 tonight in the school hall with Father McLaughlin presiding. Mrs Lilian McCoy Ferren will entertain with accordion numbers and songs, followed by refreshments. Hostesses include Mrs Jo Raymond Dailey and several others. Kenneth Charles born September 27 at Milford Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Gregory of Milford. A joint meeting of parents men's club and ladies auxiliary of the Hebrew parochial school is set for Wednesday at 8 pm at 331 Forestview Avenue.

James J. McLaughlin St. Augustine’ Church Our Lady's Guild School Hill McLaughlin St Joseph's Danbury St. Margaret's Waterbury Lilian McCoy Ferren Jo Raymond Dailey James Donahue Charles Miller John Delaney Edward Morganroth John Bowen Daniel Griffin William Wilson Mia James Ford Thomas Neagle William Gregory Naugatuck Avenue Milford Kenneth Charles Milford Hospital Parents, Men's Club Indies’ Auxiliary The Hebrew Parochial School Frrsview Avenue

D A R Hears Talk By Mrs Baldwin At Stratfield Hotel

The Mary Silliman and Junice Dennie Burt D A R joint meeting set for November 10 at 2 p m in the Stratfield hotel will feature Mrs Arthur B Iffland state regent and Mrs Kenneth Trewhella state vice regent as guests. Mrs Raymond E Baldwin wife of Senator Baldwin spoke at a Mary Silliman opening meeting urging women to participate in local state and national government and noting the senator’s five full time jobs. Mrs C Emory Hamann presided with hostesses led by Mrs Henry F Parrott and ushers including Mira Worn Jinrlow and Mrs Frederick A Griswold.

Mary Sillenan Junice Dennie Burt Daughters of the American Revolution Stratfield Hotel Arthur B. Iffland Kenneth Trewhella Mary Silliman Raymond E Baldwin U. S Baldwin Senate C. Emory Hamann Henry F. Parrott Arthur F. Ferris Mira Worn Jinrlow Frederick A. Griswold

Community club and group meetings listed tonight and tomorrow

Fairfield Assembly, St Pauls parish house at 7 p m. St Vincents hospital School of Nursing at 3 30 and 8 15 p m in Klein Memorial. Stratford Business Womens club at 6 30 p m. Westport Junior Woman s club at 8 p m. Psi chapter Beta Sigma Phi at 8 p m. College club civics committee on Bridgeport life at 8 p m Courtland Hall. Bridgeport hospital School of Nursing alumnae at 8 p m. Rector s Aid at St Paul s all day session. Federated Garden Clubs annual meeting in Centinel hall Hartford. Grasmere child study group at 7 30 p m. Teenage B nai B rith girls at 8 p m. T N T Women s club card party fashion show at 8 p m Hillside firehouse. Youth of Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed church Get Acquainted Nite at 8 p m Puritan hall. Community Concert Association Leonard dePaur chorus in Norwalk high school.

Fairfield Assembly Order of Rainbow St. Paul's St Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing Business Women's Club Stratford Congregational Church Westport Bedford House Psi Chapter Beta Sigma Phi J8. B. Erickson Denver Avenue College Club Civics Committee Bridgeport Courtland Hall Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing St. Paul's Episcopal Church Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut, Inc Centinel Hall Hartford Grasmere T.N T. Women’s Club Bethany Congregational Church Hillside Firehouse

Methodist Women Plan Meeting of Board

The executive board of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at First Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Thursday at 2 30 p m A worship service of preparation for the Week of Prayer and Dedication will be held at 1 30 led by Mrs Victor Kappel Participants include Mrs John Goodnough Mrs Milton Hooper Mrs Milton Hobby Mrs Henry Reid Mrs Ira Dow Beebe and Mrs C Harry Curtiss.

Women's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Victor Kappel John Goodnough Milton Hooper Milton Hobby Henry Reid Ira Dow Beebe C. Harry Curtiss

Presbyterian Women To Conduct Sale At First Presbyterian

The Women's League of the First Presbyterian church will hold a rummage sale Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church gymnasium with Mrs. Charles W. Little and Mrs. Emily Goodwin as co chairs. A long committee list includes Mrs. Alma Schulz and Mrs. G Howard Streple among others. The notice also records birth of Alan Joseph Babey on September 30 at St Vincent's hospital to Mrs. Babey formerly Mame F McClinch, and the marriage of Beverly Geralds Swanson to Arthur James Swanson on February 15 in Brewster New York. The Woman's Society of Christian Service executive committee of Newfield Methodist church will meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Parsonage with Mrs. Grace Baird presiding.

Charles W. Little Emily Goodwin Women’s League of the First Presbyterian Church Alma Schulz G. Howard Streple Richard Everett Grace Cogell Harry D. Jenks Lillian Hoyt Seeley Howell John Cole Joseph Bayette Andrew MacDougall John Baxter George Rose Walter Wheeler Florence Hubbard John Kline Frank P. Munich George H. Stone Joseph Babey Union Avenue Alan Joseph St Vincent’s Hospital Mildred Geralds East Street Stratford Beverly Arthur James Swanson Albina Swanson Nicho’s Avenue Brewster Woman's Society of Christian Service Newfield Methodist Church Grace Baird

Woman's Guild to Meet at St Georges R C Church

The Woman's Guild of St Georges R C Church meets tonight at 7 30 in the parish hall.

SS Georges R. C

Orient Chapter Plans Annual Fair Nov 7

Orient Chapter announces its annual fair on November 7 with an afternoon and evening program. Card parties, a turkey supper from 5 to 7 p.m., and numerous committees are listed, including food, candy, fancy work, and knitting. A birth announcement for Karen Elizabeth Christie is also recorded.

Orient Orient Chapter O'E.s Francs Stock Ann Barnum Martha Ruddiman Gertrude Nash Clara Perachio Martha Peck Candy Georgia Brinton Elsie Blight Clara Hawley Bertha Johnson Lela Laster Minnie Caulkins Lili Baugh Florence Hayford Lena Mairittoll Mary Gasser Alice Watson Myrtle Wilcox Matto Christian Ruth Johnson Ida Scholl C. BE Christian Charles Wilcox May Cameron

Frances M Ruzicka Bride On Saturday

Frances Mary Ruzicka, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ruzicka of 858 Lindley Street, will marry Frederick Hulley of Ansonia Saturday at 10 am at Immanuel Episcopal Church Ansonia. A family reception follows at Mary Journey's Inn, then a two week motor trip to Canada and Niagara Falls before settling at 859 Lindley Street.

John Ruzicka Lindley Street Frances Mary Frederick Hulley Ansonia Immanuel Episcopal Church Mary Journey's Inn Canada Niagara Falls

Azalia Sewing Circle Luncheon Planned for Wednesday

Mrs Suie Snyder will host a covered dish luncheon Wednesday at 1 28 p.m. in her home 1700 Main Street Stratford for Azalia sewing circle members. Co hostesses will be Mrs Florence Ackeroyd, Mrs Lillian Bassett, and Mrs Ruth Barrow. Mrs Edith LeGras of 39 William Street Stratford handles reservations.

Suie Snyder Main Street Stratford Azalia Sewing Circle Florence Ackeroyd Lillian ,Bassett Ruth Barrow Edith LeGras William Street

Baptist Mothers Meet This Evening at First Baptist Church

The Mothers' club of the First Baptist church will attend a session hosted by Miss E Louise Hoyt at the Fannie A Smith school at 8 o'clock. It is the first meeting of the year with a social program planned. Assisting chairwoman A George Tindquist are Mrs T Guppin Gray, Mrs Edgar Hamilton, Mrs Charles Schempp, and Mrs Robert Hewey. Devotions led by Mrs Herbert Caitson.

Mothers’ Club First Baptist Church E. Louise Hoyt Fannie A. Smith School A. George Tindquist T. Guppin Gray Edgar Hamilton Charles Schempp Robert Hewey Herbert Cailson

Sasqua Garden Club Prizes Flowers At Show

Mrs. Briggs Cunningham hosted the Sasqua Garden club flower show on Shore Road Greens Farms with members as exhibitors. Prizes awarded by ballot to Mrs Kennedy Hassenzahl first Mrs Austin Hoy second and Mrs Thomas McCobb third. Tea served after awards. Anne McClure Hellman Fairfield president Connecticut Pioneer Branch League of American Penwomen to be guest of Alma Hipbee in New York this evening.

Briggs . Cunningham Shore Road Greens Farms Sasqua Garden Club Kennedy Hassenzahl Austin Y. Hoy Thomas C. McCobb Hassenzahl Anne McClure Hellman Fairfield Connecticut League of American Penwomen Alma Robison Hipbee Penwomen New York

Chairmen Named by Mrs Fineberg for Bridgeport Jewish Women

Mrs George Fineberg, president of the Bridgeport section Council of Jewish Women, has appointed committee chairmen for the coming year. Appointments include program chair Mrs Samuel Capitman, motor squad head Mrs Jack Bernstein, membership head Mrs Emanuel Workman, rummage sales lead Mrs David Boyen, publicity head Mrs Milton Je linkie, legislation head Mrs Walter Breslav, international relations and peace lead Mrs Philip Covitt, community dives head Mrs A Herman Schwarty, ways and means head Mrs Alexander Haringteins, United Service to New Americans head Mrs Lawrence Lesser, remembrance fund head Mrs Max Reich, telephone head Mrs Irving Balbrier, decorations lead Mrs Harold Krainman, social welfare head for Camp Hemolocks Mrs Benjamin Bernstein, overseas service head Mrs Theodore Kroskoff, plus sub chairs and board members listed. Executive board includes Mrs Fineberg, vice president. treasurer Mrs Koskoff. financial secretary Mrs Friedman. recording secretary Mrs Fine. corresponding secretary Mrs Garbelmick. auditor Mrs Fried.

George Fineberg Bridgeport Alexander Haringteins United Service To Lawrenes Lesser Norman Hiichman Max Reich Irving Balbrier Harold Krainman Camp Hemolcks Benjamin Bernstein Theodore Kroskoff Louis Dreier Shipa-Box Project Joseph Spector Irving Locl S.O.S Joseph Silverman Harry Leventhal William Carlson Lee Brooks Mm Schwartz Saul Rockoff Minanual Workman Irvings Locke Theodore Koskoff Alexander Harinstein Norman Friedman Sigmund Fine David Garbelmick Edwin Cane Bernard Fried

St Josephs Church Coffee Party Planned Mid Week

The Alvir society of St Josephs church Madison avenue hosts a coffee party on Wednesday at 2 pm in the church auditorium. Hostesses include Mrs John McCathton Mrs Caroline OBrien Mrs James Sinclair Jr Mrs Vincent Keane Mrs Fred Dieter Mrs David Wilson Mrs William Walser Mrs Mary Schick and Mrs Henry Walser. Mia George Washburn and Mrs Patsy Basso lead the cake sale while games are run by Mrs Walter Plude and Mrs Frank GlanCy.

Alvir Society St. Joseph's Church Madison Avenue John McCathton Caroline O'Brien James Sinclair, Jr Vincent Keane Fred Dieter David Wilson William Walser Mary Schick Henry Walser Mia George Washburn Patsy Basso Walter Plude Frank Glancy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bridgeport Mothers’ Club Charles E. Allen Bridgeport Art League H. C. Beebe Edward Schwerdtle Joseph D. Alvord Leslie B. Purdy William S. Brown Edward W. Dupee D.A.R Mrs. Baldwin Mary Silliman Chapter Yin Foo Twin - Flex Trelling, Inc Fairfield Ave Clinton Methodist Presbyterian Woman's Guild Richard E. Christie Nichole Avenue Karen Elizabeth Bridgeport Hospital Christie Bernice Kinns Fred Kinns Nichols Avenue Albert Daniele Farms Road Trumbull Frances M. Ruzicka ST. Joseph’s Shades ECRU Telephone Pequonnoke ST Maplewood Ave Keebler Colgate- Palmolive-Peet
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