Stratford Social News Roundup Flows With Births Parties and Travel
Stratford community notices report multiple small gatherings, birthdays, and family milestones. Penny Maldred christened at First Methodist. Raymond Space observed his 12th birthday at a supper party. California trips for Norman and Frances Angyel, Hollywood visit notes, and a star is born premiere. Patrick Scollin arrived Oct 9 at Bridgeport Hospital joining Ronald. Birthday parties for Patty Goulet and Cary Ann Lucchesi, plus numerous visits and homecomings across Stratford, Fairfield, Trumbull, and Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Space
Oldfield Road
Fairfield
Scory Lou Dinan
Dorothea Anderson
Lorna Bosses
Justine Aspinwall
Theresa Gilbertie
Joan Santa
Richard Colonnese
David Smith
Ray Targowski
Robert Azasa
Donald Quaintance
Connecticut 4-H Honors Go To Fairfield County Youths
Gail Cook of Shelton and Gilbert Giddings of Fairfield win intercounty 4-H honors and will join Connecticut’s four member delegation to National 4-H Camp in Washington DC next June. The group attends an all expenses paid program to meet government leaders. Gilbert previously led Fairfield 4-H clubs and was president of the County 4-H Fair in 1953. Dorothy Reno of Easton wins a state Dress Review trip. Gilbert earns a 19 jewel wrist watch in leadership contest. Ellen Slusalek of Newtown wins a $50 savings bond for best bread demonstration. Robert Pitcher of Brookfield receives a forestry honor certificate.
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Connecticut
Fairfield
Plathama Mnase
Eeee
Gai
Fustie Maids Club
Shelton
Giibert
Easton
Gilbert Giddings
Ellen Slusalek
Newtown
U. S
Robert Pitcher
Brookfield
Fairfield County 4H Fair Association Holds Meeting
The Fairfield legion hall hosted the county 4H Fair association gathering last Friday evening. Final officer reports for the 1954 fair were presented, and plans were laid for the annual meeting at which new officers will be elected, with Vice President Phil Spier of Greenwich presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Fairfield
Phil Spier
Greenwich
Connecticut Egg Judging Team Tops at Harrisburg Exposition
The state egg judging team from Connecticut led by Marie Nuernberg Trumbull and Roger Metcalf of Westport placed high in the red award group at the Northeastern Poultry Producers Council exposition in Harrisburg Pennsylvania October 5 to 7 Contestants from Connecticut and 13 other northeastern states attended an awards banquet hosted by A and P Tea Co The Connecticut group toured Harrisburg and Philadelphia The trip was sponsored by the Connecticut Poultry Association and five Connecticut cooperatives Owen Trask University of Connecticut assisted the Connecticut contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Nuernberg
Trumbull
Roger Metcalf
Westport
Northeastern Poultry Producers Council
Harrisburgh
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
A and P Tea Company
Philadelphia
Owen Trask
Fixtension
University of Connecticut
Connecticut Poultry Association
Fairfield 4-H Club Officers Elected for Year
Fairfield 4-H members elect officers at a Sept meeting at Carole Potocky home. Gilbert Giddings is president with Carole Potocky and Judy Liepertz as VPs, Elen Bisler as recording secretary, Betty Toman as first secretary, Joyce Colepaugh as second treasurer, Barbara Trench as supply secretary, and Florence Burr Judy Salko Carol Dunn as co secretaries. The 4-H achievement program is set for Oct 29 at 8 pm in Paget Ludlow High School auditorium with Ellen Riffey as mistress of ceremonies and guests R W Whaples Marion Wells Robert Deming and parents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield 4-4
Carole Potocky
Gilbert Giddings
Carole Potocki
Judy Liepertz
Elen Bisler
Betty Toman
Joyce Colepaugh
Barbere Trench
Florence Burr
Judy Salko
Carol Dunn
Fairfield
Paget Ludlow
Ellen Riffey
R. W. Whaples
Marion Wells
Robert Deming
Sunshine 4H Club Picks New Leader Amid Meeting
The Sunshine 4H club of Fairfield announces Mrs. Sanborn as new leader at the Oct 4 meeting held at Sheila Higgin’s home. Ruth Henry demonstrated poached egg cooking, and new members Geneva Gosnell and Linda Pascon joined this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Mrs. Sanborn
Sheila Higgin
Ruth Henry
Geneva Gosnell
Linda Pascon
Farm Youth Exchange Trips Open to Young Graduates
If you are a high school graduate between 20 and 30 years old and have farm living experience, you may be eligible for an international farm youth exchange trip. The program seeks applicants with farming background for cultural and agricultural exchange opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Farm
4H Foreign Travel-Aide Program Seeks Applicants
The program offers a year of cultural exchange for youth, living with farm families abroad and speaking about their experiences upon return. Applications due October 21 with interviews October 25 at the College of Agriculture, University of Connecticut, Storrs. Eligible applicants are 20 to 30, high school graduates in good health, not married, with farm background and willingness to undergo orientation and future outreach. Bob Deming at Danbury Post Office building invites inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colege of Agriculture
University of Connecticut
Storrs
R. W. Whaples
United States
Bob Deming
Danbury
Community clubs plan year with Marion Wells trips
Marion Wells met with the Arctic Maids of Shelton last Monday and with the Jolly Juniors of Easton on Wednesday to discuss reorganizing plans for the coming year. She spoke at Brookfield school about 4H work as the state Extension Service conference focuses on human development at Lake Warmaug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Wells
Arctic Maids
Shelton
Peter Menegus
Gail Cook
Bruce Geist
Wells
Jolly Juniors
Easton
Sherwood Scott
Brookfield School
Lake Warmaug
Brookfield
New Fairfield 4-H Club Adds Meal Prep and Craft Activities
New Fairfield 4 H Achievement club includes a full course meal preparation a Christmas gift making meeting making of candies and yule logs and dancing instruction. Two new members Tabby Allen and Arlene Decker join the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Tabby Allen
Arlene Decker
Planting Trees and Shrubs In October Proves Viable
Landscape expert Harold Perkins of the University of Connecticut notes October can be an ideal planting time for trees shrubs and spring flowering bulbs. He cautions on species transplants recommending moisture maintenance evergreen support and delaying fall moves for thin bark trees and fibrous rooted oaks and magnolias until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Perkins
College of Agriculture
University of Connecticut
Mr. Perkins
Stratford 4-H holds Oct 9 achievement events and cake contest
An afternoon and evening program was planned for Stratford 4-H achievement events on Saturday October 9 at the Andrew Tomasko home. Highlights included a cake contest with cakes baked by boys judged and eaten at the achievement supper. Certificate recipients named include David Tomasko Robert Schipal Vernon Kousky Andrew Tomasko Herbert Hubbell Willem Shelton Sallie Morgan Kingsley Morgan David Blanchard James Brisee and Margaret Morgan. Mrs David Hubbell leads the 4-H Black Hawks local group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Andrew Tomasko
Hawley Lane
Bob Deming
David Tomasko
Robert Schipal
Vernon Kousky
Herbert Hubbell
Willem Shelton
Sallie Morgan
Kingsley Morgan
David Blanchard
James Brisee
Margaret Morgan
David Hubbell
Black Hawks
Buying a Rug or Carpet bulletin from Extension Service
A new bulletin from the Extension Service offers rug and carpet buying guidance. It covers rug fibers durability care questions to ask salesmen and rug pointers. Prepared by Sydney Korando and Verna Moulton of the University of Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Danbury
Sydney Korando
Verna Moulton
University of Connecticut
Go Get Em Club To Exemplify Work
The Go Get Em club Shepherds of Bethlehem will exemplify degree work this afternoon at 3 in the IOGF hall Stratford. The class of candidates will be initiated in honor of Mrs. Vineana Northrup supreme inside guard with officers Mrs. Marguerite McLaughlir Palisades Park N J Horace Norcross Berlin N J Anna M. Robinson Berlin Harold F L Squires Stratford and Florence E Gaynor editor of the Shepherd. Mrs Elsie Boughton is mistress of ceremonies. Members will wear new gowns and a regular club meeting will follow with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherds of Bethlehem
IOGF
Stratford
Vineana Northrup
Marguerite McLaughlir
Palisades Park
N. J
Horace Norcross
Berlin
Anna M. Robinson
Harold FL Squires
Florence E. Gaynor
The
Shepherd
Elsie Boughton
Divorce Petitions Filed in Superior Court
Four divorce petitions were filed yesterday in Superior Court. Adele Shahen Simon of Danbury sues Charles Simon, married Nov 23 1946, alleging intolerable cruelty. Jenny LaConte Gomperts of Bridgeport sues George Gomperts, married Aug 4 1951, alleging misconduct and intolerable cruelty. Evelyn Roberge Ballaro of Stratford sues Leonard J Ballaro, married July 3 1929, alleging intolerable cruelty. Dorothy Egentes Goldstein of Norwalk sues David J Goldstein of Lynchburg Virginia, married Oct 20 1939, alleging misconduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Shahen Simon
Charles Simon
Danbury
Jenny LaConte Gomperts
George Gomperts
Bridgeport
Evelyn Roberge Ballaro
Leonard J. Ballaro
Stratford
Dorothy Egenites Goldstein
Norwalk
David J. Goldstein
Lynchhurs
Burned potatoes overturn wreck injures driver
A New York bound truck carrying frozen French fried potatoes overturned into a ditch near Vernon on October 16 and burned into black crisps. Driver Herbert Milza, 26, of Union City New Jersey, suffered arm and hand burns and severe facial and chest lacerations. truck destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Herbert Milza
Union City
X. J
Mr and Mrs Boig Visit Nichols Couple in Pensacola
Mr and Mrs Harry Boig of Pensacola Florida are visiting Mr and Mrs Robert Curtis of North Street Nichols for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester A. Silvera
Hollywood
Calif
Paul McElroy
Wilcotson Avenue
Stratford
Harry Quinn
North Benson Road
Fairfield
Henry Halverson
Barview Avenue
Lordship
Harry Boig
Pensacola, Fla
Robert Curtis
North Street
Nichols
Sheridan PTA Plans New Parents Night at First Session
The Sheridan PTA opens its year with New Parents Night on Wednesday at 8 PM. President Mrs. James Cullen and Principal Mrs. Mary L. Lynch greet members and newcomers, as Augusta Greenburg and Helen Hnapblin present education films. Frank Porto plays accordion, and hospitality chair Leif Tregger leads the host team with board members guiding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA of
Seridan Schoo
James Cullen
Mary L. Lynch
Augusta Greenburg
Helen Hnapblin
Frank Porto
Leif Tregger
Earl Ovfinger
Stanley Labak
Frank Carnesk
Harold Unger
Bradford Hessels
Bert Bieler
Ann Fray
Melvin Newman
Lilian Aucelo
Wikmer Sieref
John Garrison
Sidney Evans
Westminster Women Plan Sale Tuesday
Westminster Presbyterian women to host a two session tea and sale in church parlors Tuesday afternoon 1 50 to 4 o clock and evening 7 to 9 o clock. Home cooked specialties handwork and white elephants for sale. Mrs William Brown in charge of food assisted by several members. Handwork displays and elephant tables arranged with music and games planned for both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
William Brown
Charles Bonner
Jean Smith
Charles Riley
Everett Patterson
J. A. Kauffroth
R. J. Wynkoop
J. W. Reiling
Robert Way
Walkleys Enjoy Lake Placid Trip With Twin Sons
Mr and Mrs Donald Walkley from North Avenue spent last weekend at Lake Placid with their twin sons Donald and David They also visited the North Pole and Story Town during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kreinknecht
Unquown Hill
Carl
Joan
Nancy
Marr Washington College
University of Virginia
Fredericksburg
Washington, D. C
Donald Walkley
North Avenue
Donald
David
Lake Placid
North Pole
Story Town
Holmes family in New York parade and rodeo visit
Mr and Mrs George Holmes and their son John spent last Tuesday in New York City witnessing the Columbus Day parade and the rodeo in Madison Square Garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holmes
John
New York City
Madson Square Garden
Annual Fair Nov 3 For Stratford Lodge
Evening Star Lodge of Stratford will stage its annual Fair on November 3 at Odd Fellows hall in Stratford. Mrs. Wilam Stinson chairs the event with committees for aprons cards white elephant fancy work and more. A dessert card party starts at 1 p.m. and a full course turkey dinner from 3 to 7 p.m. Reservations due by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Star Lodge of
Stratford
Odd Fellows Hall
Wilam Stinson
Lillian Jagee
Inez Conrad
Abbie Minasians
Beatrice Price
Frances Hanna
Ann Hurd
Elsie Hart
Mattie Hopan
Katherine
Shirley Johnson
Ruby X ‘Son
Evelyn Lyons
Sica
Barnes
Exa Waterworth
Esl
Clarence E. Jagoe
Charles Waterworth
Local residents travel and stay records from early century notes
Mr and Mrs Frank De Marteau of Daytona Avenue Devon returned home after a week at the Taft hotel in New York City. Mr and Mrs Paul Marx of Judson Place departed Wednesday to start a new life in Fort Pierce Florida. Helen McCarthy of Sanford Place and the First National Bank are spending a week at Graylock Rest Adams Massachusetts. Capt Frederick Taylor of Olive Street has been a patient at Bridgeport Hospital since last Saturday. Evelyn and Florence Black of Newton Street leave today for a week at Hay Adams House Washington District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Scollin
State Street
Patrick
Bridgeport Hospital
Ronald
Barbara Gray
George Grey
Riverdale Drive
Stratford
Patricia McElroy
Wilcoxson Avenue
Howard Waltzson
Hastings Kelly
Belmont
N. J
Stratford Congregational Church
George Gray
Shirley Church
Flora Gray
Gladys Scollie
Margaret Scollin
Maureen Scollin
Kitty Rainville
Rose Rainville
Florence Rainville
Paul McElroy
Kathy McElroy
Pegey McElroy
Yola Lombard
Helene Balliger
Dorothy Dalton
Janice Theobald
Maggie Carr
Betty Witkowski
Bebe Scinto
Florence Dunn
Joan Snyder
Carol O’brien
Josephine Sapier
Libby Memali
Marvy Rieck
Dorothy Zagvedjancik
Sarah Coe
Gladys Buckley
Frank de Marteau
Daytona Avenue
Devon
Taft Hotel
New York City
Paul Marx
Judson Place
Fort Pierce, Fla
Helen McCarthy
Sanford Place
First National Bank
Graylock Rest
Adams
Mass
Frederick Taylor
Olive Street
Evelyn
Florence Black
Newton Street
Hay Adams
Washington, D. C
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Donald Bachman
Chelsea Street
Penny Maldred
First Methodist Church
Burton Bond
Sponers
E. C. Bond
Michael Bechman, Jr
Sally Ann Bond
Ages Nelson
Raymond Boos
Charles Baumgart
Harold Bedell
Robert Wellington
Sharon
James Wellington
Milton Brelsford
Norman Circle
Lorne Terry
Frances Angyel
California
Wer
Harry Smith
Grand Canyon
Warner Brothers Studio
Judy Garland
Henry Gouler
Mohegan Road
Patty
William Histon
David Histon
George Hermann
Kathleen
Rosemary
Ann
Susan Hermann
Loretta Ann
Billy
Jimmy Goulet
Claire Curry
Raymond Curry
Taft Avenue
Rusty
John Redgate
Gill Anderson
Kevin
Susan
John Paul Curry
Joseph DeLuca
Tailsome Hill Lane
Peace Mothers Circle
Leo Duignan
William_ Duignan
Joseph W. Knott
John Pavoni
M. Michael Sulzycki
Leo Redgate
James Kenney
Thomas Becker
Howard Benedict
John Powel
William Buckley
Harold Pitts
Second Hill Lane School
George Plusinsky
Dorothy Hogberg
Nichols Terrace
Helen Kroupa
Edith Andrews
Adele Kershaw
Estelle Brennan
Lillian Hutchinson
Lilian Graham
Marion Smith
Doris Taylor
May Fisher
Sarah Alesside
Carol Ann Shannon
Fred Shannon
Margheria Lawn
Robert Donaldson
Carroll Avenue
Edward Dubord
Hunitington Turnpike
Canada
Albert Scott
Gwendolen Drive
Clarence Cable
Lampoon Street
Milford
Anniver Cary
William Haas
Seeley Road
Long Hill
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary
Mother's Circle
John Coffer
George Hausisib
Harry Cooper
William Newhauer
Frank Jost
Edward Riley
Clifford Unger
Edward Wilson
Norland Avenue
Church Street
Monroe
Joseph Dewhirst
Glenridge Road
Cheryl
St. Vincent's Hospital
Joseph
Diane
Madison Avenue
Alexander Lemanski
Berkshire Avenue
Forrest Wooddell
Greenbank
W. Va
Clyde Wooddell
Beerstead
Mabel Eliott
Lawrence, Mass
William Johnson
Weymouth
Edward Roper
Wells Place
Stanley Hrdina
Lake Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Howard
Elsie Peterson
Northfield Inn
John Lucchesi
Acord Road
Cary Ann
St. Peter’s Church
James Oconnell
Lauralton Hall
William Kleinknecht
Lucchesi
Caryl Kleinknecht
Unquowa Hill
John Watcke
Kunkle
Msrs
Waicke
Henry Watcke
Joseph Waicke
Louis Watcke
Albert Watcke
Marie Waitcke
John Waicke
Bobby
Joyce Watcke
Richard
Thomas
Dennis
Jack
Judy
Allen Watcke
Raymond Westover
Frederick Hl. Olschefskie
Frederick McLean
St. Joseph's Church
Fred Fagel
Bridgeview Place
Frederick
Linda
Janet
Alan VanWert
Chatham
VanWert
John Furanna, Jr
Windsor Road
Woodmont
Remington Arms
Vincent Wynne
Joseph Falvey
James Broadbin
Walter Travis
Thomas Fitzpatrick
William Holt
Anthony Benedosso
Charles Rindis
Franklin Avenue
Charles Fitz
George Sediak
Eva Walovich
Adam Macuch
Paul Dest
John Tronkovich
Andrew Lucas
Joseph Zak
Oran Rogers
Hawthorne Street
Harold Barnum
Carson Street
Vermont
New Hampshire
Franconia Notch
Ausable Chasm
Parker Buck
Demerest
Louis
Kathy
Robert
Clifford
Harry Thomas
Cornwall Bridge
Lester Rogers
Berkeley Terrace
Palm Springs
Fla
Southern
Mary Deming
Grange Hall
New York State
Nutmeg and Needies Club
Lewellyn Fox
Carol Fox
Elizabeth Cosby
Dorothy Covill
Emma Elmer
Elizabeth Dixon
Southpines of
Hazel Doran
Nimble Thimblers of
Faye Anderson
Peggy Agnen
Wilton
Fairfield Clubs
Sunshine Club
Rug Bulletin
Sheridan Pta
Westminster Women Plan Sale
Stratford Lodge
Light
P. J. Vitale
Lane
Tyle
Lane's Beauty Salon
Main Street
Stratford Center
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