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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1918

Page

11

Birth of a son at Fairfield home addressed to Lt and Mrs Bertram Ainsworth

Lieutenant and Mrs Bertram Ainsworth of Fairfield rejoice over the birth of a son named S Bertram Jr born yesterday morning. Mrs Ainsworth was Edith Riker before marriage. Also noted are health updates and social visits across Bridgeport including Dr Benjamin White isolating post operation and various local residents recovering from influenza or pneumonia with weekend gatherings and parties reported.

Bertram ‘Ainsworth Fairfield S Bertram, Jr James Kirst Afissa Lilian Kirst Yonkers New York Bridgeport Kirst Bridgeort Peter Peterson Dorothy Sherwood Avenue Augusta Bechtein Ames Street Danbury George Bradley Fairfield Aveue Newtown Inn

Hallowe'en Party in Honor of Eleanor Rantz

A Halloween party in Huntington honored Eleanor Rantz on Saturday night. Guests arrived in straw-filled trucks and dancing provided the main entertainment with a late supper. Attendees included Miss Anna Rantz, Miss Ruth Tyler, Miss Meia Bergman, Miss Frances Tuatten, and many others along with several gentlemen and hosts Mr and Mrs H D Moon and Mr and Mrs Frank Rantz.

Alfred Fones Brooklawn Country Ch Jonns Pullmans Sherwood Avere Godfrey Hardwicke Stratford Marjorie Allen Mary Britton Harold Secor Charles Snyder John Walsh U. S. Navy Margaret Walsh Black Rock Avenue Hallowe’en Eleanor Rantz Huntington Anna Rantz Ruth Tyler Meia Bergman Frances Tuattin Julia Lattin Arlina Levy Sophie Hubbard Mildred Donnelly Veronica Doennelly Margaret Smith Miriam Beadie Ruth Goldsmith Helen Vandrie Leona Hirschfelt Davis Holmes Florence Stendahl Betty Scott Helen Scott Teresa Johnson Alm. Clem Florence Schanz Geraldine Mor Thomas Pickett J. A. Levy H. D. Moon Frank Rantz

Dr Brown Speaks at Y W C A Vesper Service

Dr John Richard Brown pastor of the First Baptist church spoke at the Y W C A vesper service at 4 yesterday afternoon on the subject Has the Warturned the World Upside Down. Girls asked questions at the close and Sept Lois acted as hosts for the social hour. Regular board meeting at 2 20 this afternoon. Halloween party planned Thursday by Thursday clubs with Red Cross work. Do Shi Kai club plans a masquerade dance Friday night.

John Richard Brown First Baptist Church Board of Directors Hallowe'en Red Cross Do Shi Kai

Two Autos Collide One Driver Arrested

Stratford October 27 two automobiles crashed at Putney chapel this morning. James O'Brien of 874 Madison avenue Bridgeport drove a Ford touring car badly smashed. Paul Kotaak of 202 Swatt street Naugatuck drove an Overland with a broken running board. Kotaak facing arraignment in the town court tomorrow morning on a reckless driving charge.

Stratford Cspecific Putney Chapel James O'Brien Maddison Avenue Bridgeport Overland Paul Kotaak Swatt Street Naugatuck Koltzak Ford Kotsak Anpmit ii

Must Save Wheat Even After War

The article argues wartime food conservation must continue after the war, urging fish as the logical substitute for meat due to automatic supply, year round availability, easy catching and processing, and minimal waste, while noting vegetables and cheese are scarce and beefed-up conservation persists.

Federal Food Administration

Obituary notices pile up in late 19th century newspaper

Short illness claims several lives including Harry Albert Hurd aged nine at 3 Fulton court and Myrtle M. Bardelli of 1120 Barnum Avenue. Multiple funeral services set for St. Charles church Park cemetery and local churchs. obituaries list survivors, homes, and burial sites with varied spellings and errors.

Harry Albert Hurd Harry Albert Wlurd Fulton Court Mae G. Hurd S. E. Baker N. L. Potter Norfolk Myrtle M. Bardelli Myrtle M. Titus Bardelli Barnum Avenue Mountain Grave Cemetery John Lawrence Marjorie A.J Walter G. Titus Francis Z. Meaney Francis J Stephen Meaney Mehle Avenue Washington, D. C St. Charles Aelonk Danbury John Dd. Dawson Joan J. Dawson Augusta Strempel Augusta Caroline Marie Bruno Strempel Madison Avenue Herman H. Weimer German Reform Church George Laer August Natski Joseph Bantussel John Werking Charles Myers Reinhold Writz Nlot Park Cemetery Mells Anna Stolips Anna Stokes Stratford Avenue Tearway G. Taker Peabt Lake View Cemetery Henry Anglor Worry Tienry

Woman's Editorial on Imagined Illness and Public Health

A columnist urges readers not to overreact to comments about illness during the influenza period. She cautions that people may convince themselves they are sick, advises following real symptom cues rather than friends’ remarks, and warns against letting imagination govern health discussions.

Huenza

Revelations of a Wife in a Dinner Plot

A tense dinner scene unfolds as Madge Dicky navigates flirty tension with Harry Underwood while plotting to confront the man who has wounded Lillian, her friend and Underwood’s wife. The narrative tracks social games, hidden motives, and the aftermath of flirtation in the Brennan house.

Madge Dicky Harry Underwood Brennan House Lillian Dicky Mr. Gordon Mr. Underwood Lillian Underwood Harry Mother Graham Katie Owas Rederk Diarrie

Hallowe'en Party for Day Nursery Postponed

The Hallowe'en party planned for St. Vincent's Day Nursery at Mrs. M. J. Rowe's State street home has been postponed due to influenza. Tickets will be honored at a later date. The Rowes consulted Dr. Brown and followed his advice to delay the event.

Hallowe’en Hallowe'en Party St. Vincent’s Day Nursery M. J Rowe State Street Brown Hla

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