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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
15
Public notice invites women to contribute items for the Telegram Woman's Page. Signatures and addresses are requested, with telephone submissions accepted at Barnum 6100 for appearance assurance.
Local notes record a Mount Holyoke club gathering to be held Saturday afternoon with Miss Frances Blakeman present. Various residents report recoveries from influenza and appendicitis, wartime updates, and social notices including marriages, twins, overseas arrivals, and charity efforts.
The Bridgeport Art league will hold its first meeting of the season on Monday at 3 o'clock in the Art League rooms on State street. An exhibit of hand loom work and color samples will be shown. President Mrs. Philip Holzer says an artist weaver from New York will speak informally. Plans for the classwork starting November 1 will be completed. Members should attend.
Mrs. Richard Howell of Stratford volunteers at the isolation hospital to care for influenza patients. She becomes the first nonprofessional nurse to assist, working from 8 p m until the next morning and agreeing to night duty while help is needed. Dr Walter H Brown assures no infection risk as she joins in the crisis for patriotism.
Miss Norma Weber of 73 Whitney Avenue, a well known contralto soloist who spent the past year in New York singing in large churches will start Sunday as the contralto soloist at Park Street Congregational Church. She studied with leading New York teachers and has a voice of beautiful quality. Weber takes the place of Kathryn Richards, who goes to New York to study music.
Indefinite postponement of all food demonstrations at the food hut on State street due to influenza. Miss Irene Weed, city home demonstrator, fell ill meeting with health inspector Dr. William H. Grown. A plant staffer will meet visitors daytime. Byrnes Juchau. Marriage announced of Minnie Y. Tuchau and Walter F. Byrnes in New York. bride from Stratford resuming life on Hull street Stratford after honeymoon. Natural black rat trim noted in models.
A woman's editorial notes that office workers and students often choose ice cream in wartime. It urges turning daily ice cream purchases into War Savings stamps, arguing habit can be redirected toward conservation and smarter spending.
Miss Teresa Capozzi and Alderman Paul P. D Elia delayed their wedding due to Spanish influenza confinement. Capozzi and two relatives are ill. D Elia, a seventh district alderman, is in real estate with his father and both families reside on East Main street and Washington avenue.
The opening assembly of the women of Park Street Congregational Church meets today in the Barnum avenue lecture room. At 5 o'clock Miss Lillian Pridden will speak on Broadening Horizons, followed by a 6:40 supper and a 7:45 meeting on Marshalling Our Forces with reports on the Conquers Program. All are invited.
About 50 couples attended the Elks social dance at the club rooms last night. An orchestra provided music and light refreshments were served. The club will host these informal dances every two weeks.
Janet Burgess died at her home on Sheridan street from influenza. Her nurse, Mrs. William Sarmar of Porter street, who cared for her while ill, is now seriously ill with influenza herself. Sarmar, a St Raphael's Hospital graduate, had offered nurse services during the nursing shortage.
Norwalk, Oct 16 Special word came to J W Mulvoy that his son Anthony Mulvoy Go L 118th Infantry died in a base hospital in France after being reported severely wounded Sept 14. He leaves a widow and a baby he never saw. Two influenza deaths: Joseph Lombardi and Frantis Batterson. Also Celif Rossy, 30, government worker in Maine, died of influenza. he was a former Norwalk Tire and Rubber employee, leaving a widow and young daughter. Borders describe short coats.
The letter details a Bridgeport family staying at Laurel beach to weather the influenza outbreak, with siblings Beth, Jean, and Pierre at home under mother and father’s care. It notes purchasing cheap classics, candy for children, Marion’s tailoring and travel plans, and fashion shopping at Vogue Dress Shop as Harold nears home.
Wool sweaters with shawl collars belts and pockets priced at 12 dollars and fifty cents. Second floor items include longcloth 30 inches by 86 inches and a selection of textiles such as batiste and dimity checks dimity 27 inches batiste 40 inches poplin 36 inches linene 84 inches.
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