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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1918

Page

15

News of Interest to Women for Telegram Page

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.

Personal Jottings from Mount Holyoke Club Meet

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.

Mount Holyoke Frances Blakeman Oronoquy Stratford The Chip

First Meeting of City Art League Monday

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.

Bridgeport Art League Art League State Street Philip Holzer New York Clasgork

Stratford Woman Volunteers as Influenza Nurse

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.

Richard Howell Stratford Howell Walter H. Brown Mrs. Howell

Miss Weber to Sing as Park Street Contralto

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.

Norma Weber Whitney Avenue New York Park Street Miss Weber Kathryn Richards

Food Demonstrations at Food Hut Postponed

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.

State Street Irene Weed William H. Grown Bridgeport Byrnes American Tube’ and Stamping Company Hull Street Stratford

Ice cream habit urged to fund War Savings stamps

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.

Bride-to-Be Il, Marriage Is Postponed

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.

Teresa Capozzi Paul P. D'Elia Miss Capozzi Generoso Capozzi Main Street D’elia Frank D’elia Washington Avenue

First Assembly of Women Of Park Street Congregational Church

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.

Park Street Congregational Church Barnum Avenue Park Street Lillian Pridden New Haven Elia E H. Beach

Elks Club Holds First Dance Of The Season

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.

ELKS Elks’ Club

Janet Burgess Nurse Dies From Influenza Illness

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.

William Sarmar Porter Street Janet Burgess Sheridan Street Sarmar St. Raphael's Hospital New Haven Burgess

Norwalk Boy Dies Never Saw His Babe

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.

Norwalk J. W. Mulvoy Spring Hill Avenue Anthony Mulvoy Go. L 118Th Infantry France Joseph Lombardi Laura Street Frantis Batterson Roton Avenue Celif Rossy Maine Norwalk Tire and Rubber Company

Letters From Natalie Dear Evelyn Describe Beach Stay During Influenza Epidemic

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.

Evelyn Beth Bridgeport

Read Co Sweaters and Fabrics Listing

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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Florence Clancy Henry P. McLaughlin Park Avenue Fordham University Samuel C. Shaw Sanford Place Bridgeport Hospital Thomas P. Donnelly Iranistan Avenue Pateragon N. J Margaret Carroll Miss Carroll Carroll Paterson Ida Carroll Jones Eva Ryder Ruth Jack Ryder Edward Eberle Noble Avenue Elizabeth Nolen Brooks Street Edward F. Hopkins Macamanasca Trail Liberty Loan Hazel Elsie Benton Dorothy Thompson Lila Russell Mabel Bigny Katherine Hillsinger Deline Donnelly Gladys “Oth P. Hamilton Mil A. 1 Morrisey Judith Andersor Natalie Manard Donthy Williams Edith Oddy Avignon John Casey Tairfield Casey Yost Typswriting Company John McCone Alfred Street Thomas Pershing McCone Agnes Woodrow McCone Arthur Cara Wells Street Bessie O’connell Scofield Avenue John O'Connell O'Connell James Neary Mr. Neary Governor's Island N. Y Stratford Avenue Herman Gottlieb M. Gottlieb Camp Greenleaf Theodore Leonard Camp Raritan Mary Leonard Arthur Luddy Gregory Street Crlp Jack Cable Camp Upton Brrs D. W. Stillson Fairfield Louise Wade Howara Avenue Julian J. Bishop Park Place Fort Thomas Burdick Locomobile Govern Buredick Ellen R. Archambo Yarrington Mabel V. Archambo Frederick 3. Storman Church of the Blessed Sacrament Pierpont Shaw Samuel Shaw Redding Kempton Shaw Exeter College Elizabeth French Chopsy Hill Road Southern New England Telephone Company Travelers’ Aid Society Stratfield Grace MacDonald Southern New England ‘Telephone Company Mothers' Comfort Club Presbyterian Church Eaft Main Street Edward D. Waters Caterer Court St Barnum Park Street Church Food Hut Woman’s Editorial ICE Cream Eaters Bea First Assembly of Women of Park St Cong, Church William Garmar Natalie Laurel Beach Elen Chamberlin Shropshire Everyman’s Bunyan Dickens Baoth George Eliot Bacon Lamb Jean Pierre Leverty S Drug Store Mairfield Avenue Broad Street Tleverty Drug South Perk Avenue North Main Street Marion Lewandos Court Exchange Sherry Vogue Harold Tre Tove Eng Mollie Joan and Peter H. G. Wells Batiste Dimity Poplin FREG Malin Street Elack Elizabeth Fenner BANK Radford B. Smith Tairfield Ave Co-Operative
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