Pioneer Pomona Grange Events and Sixth Degree Winners
Pioneer Pomona Grange hosts a meeting at Far Mill River Grange Hall Huntington 7 30 p m with 1935 officers to be elected and a surprise feature by Worthy Lecturer Mrs Laura Sperling Youth Night at Cannon Grange Hall Cannondale with dances and a guest list including Mrs Alma Brooks and Charles Coe. Several Fairfield County Granges receive honors at the Connecticut State Grange session and Housatonic Grange earns Ideal Grange 1954 with a Bible marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Pomona Grange
Far Mill River Grange
Huntington
Laura Sperling
Cannon Grange
Cannondale
Pioneer Pomona Grange
Young In Heart
Alma Brooks
Torrington
Charles Coe
Connecticut State Grange
June Fancher
Norfield Grange
Margaret Gibbons
Richard Rothe
Harmony Grange
Excelsior Pomona Grange
Prospect Grange Hall
Fairfield County
State Grange
Hartford
Ruby Wilcoxson
Housatonic Grange
Hawley
Beverly Foss
Rippowam
Danbury
Greenfield Hill
Woerhry
Oave Walker
Clifford Walker
Albert A. Wilcoxson
Marion Weller
Ralph Weller
Ruth Shippee
Bruce Weller
Walker
Albert Wilcoxson
Lillian Downs
Harriett Wilcoxson
J. Walter Finger
Pioneer Pomona
Jean Crowther
Audrey Taylor
Earwin Brook
Mary Ann Brook
Kenneth Wilkinson
Demis
Masquerade Party at Housatonic Grange Draws Members
A Halloween masquerade at Housatonic Grange drew guests from Norfield Shelton Harmony Litchfield Easton Plymouth Seymour and Far Mill River Granges. Winners included Richard Rothe as Martha Washington and Mrs Clara Fowler as an old-time fiddler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Grange Hall
Richard Rothe
Harmony Grange
Martha Washington
Clara Fowler
Katherine Marlak
Plymouth Grange
Flossie Bishop
Flora
Fairfield
County
Pomona Grange
Marie Danita
David Sullivan
Pioneer
Shelton Grance
Warren Shippee
Mildred Luce
Mildred Broderick
Elizabeth Johnson
Helen Larson
Nellie Beardsley
Mary Ann Brook
Edmund Guggenheim
Gilbert Koplowski
Shelton Grange
Marie
Visiting Officers' Ritual Night at Pokono Grange
Pokono Grange hosted Visiting Officers' and Ritual Night led in Mrs Nellie Camp with Harriet Shaw of Pohtatuck Grange as visiting overseer. The program featured Florence Thornhill, readings from Charles M. Gardner, tableaux with named members, two harmonica selections, a quiz, and songs including Be Faithful and Happy Birthday to Mrs Weaver. Discussion included Eisenhower UN Day proclamation, Home Economics notes, and fair donations. Members reported on public health delegation and a tableau presentation by Danbury and Trumbull Granges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokono
Tableau
Foundation of
the Grange
Eileen Alaby
Faith
Eric Johnson
William Corbin
Hope
Karl Elimer
Walter Potato
Charity
Ruthann Weaver
Fidelity
Thornhill
Harold Taylor
Camp
Harriet Shaw
Pohtatuck Grange
Edith Stone
Robert Wright
Danbury Grange
Dorothy Campbell
Wallace State
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
Florence Pease
Burton Humphrey
Ceres
Pokon
William Weaver
Pokono Grange
Alfred Huttig, Jr
Eisenhower
Lida Ainapp
Thornhas
Wilhham Weaver
Nellie Camp
Joyce
Trumbull Grange
The
Grange
Connecticut State Grange
Miles Ferry
Frank Platt
State Grange
Gertrude M. Riss
Joyce Weaver
Grange officers to be chosen in Pokono meeting
Pokono Grange will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. to elect officers for 1954. Refreshments will be provided by Mr and Mrs Alaby Nelson Secor and Edward Obeda. Prizes awarded at Trumbull meeting include woodcraft what not first prize to Robert Thorburn and Home Economics report second prize to Mrs. Robert Thorburn. Shelton Grange members earned Sixth degree at Hartford session and Shelton qualified as Ideal Grange winning a silver sickle. William Lee won second prize in the woodcraft what not contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut State Grange
Foot Guard Hall
A. Ward Spaulding
Suffield
Ellsworth Weeks
Storrs
Henry Dorsey
Fairfield County
Charles Ferry
Redding
Rippowam Juvenile Grange
Harmony Juvenile Grange
Rippowam
Harmony Juvenile
Greenfield Hill Grange
Robert Thorburn
Trumbhull Grange
Pomona Grange
William Lee
Shelton Grange
Sistant
Pokono Grange
Queen
Fairfield County Pomona
Alaby
Nelson Secor
Edward Obeda
Trumbull
Charles Normand
Trumbull Grange
State Grange
Earl Ward
Shelton
John Ring
George Mullins
Gilbert Koplowski
Mary Fullem
Bessie Whitham
Mable Wheeler
Rebecca Shelton
Edward Rodgers
Oiners
Evelyn Austin
Beatrice Ramey
Wilbert Shelton
Anthony Rodgers
Lee Sullivan
Mary Morse
Emily Crutchley
Temple Link Plans Dinner for Rozene
A Bridgeport Temple Link 42 delegation and 350 members of the national charity honor Jack Rozene of Stratfield at a testimonial dinner November 21 in New York's Hotel Delmonico. Mrs. Bessie Berman is also to be honored. Thom Corby and other officials attend as the Order marks its 25th anniversary. Rozene will speak on the Order of the Golden Chain's past achievements and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Order of the Golden Chain
National Charitable Organization
Jack Rozene
Stratfield
Hotel Delmonico
New York City
Bessie Berman
West New York
Thom
Corby
Waterbury
Masons
Connecticut
Jacob Feldman
Betty Lesser Leon Rozene
Daniel Segall
Morris Karmassin
Thomas Dryer
Rozene
Rozene Aidvertising Company
Order
Temple Link
Halloween Party at Housatonic Grange Honors and Events
Worthy Master David L. Sullivan presided as guests from the community attended Housatonic Grange’s annual Halloween party in costumes with a brief program, refreshments, and dancing. Mrs Ramey was pianist, Koplowski joined a safety skit, and Sullivan judged costumes at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Sulivan
Sullivan
Samuel Ramey
Wilbert Shelton
Gilbert Koplowski
Effie Pedbereznak
Lynn Borsan
Betty Sylvester
Marjorie Ramey
William Lee
Housatonic Grange
Ramey
Pohtatuck Grange Men Win Third Consecutive Competitive Night
Pohtatuck Grange men secured their third straight victory at the annual competitive night in Newtown Grange hall. Judges included Charles C. Lacey Harmony Grange Mrs Emma Reech Pamperang Grange and Mrs Bertha Ferry Redding Grange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohtatuck
Pohtatuck Grange
Grange Hall
Newtown
Charles C. Lacey
Harmony Grange
Emma Reech
Pamperang Grange
Bertha Ferry
Redding Grange
Helen Beck
Elizabeth Naar
Anna C. Hawley
Florence Thompson
Elsie J. Smith
Pearl Tilson
Robert K. Mitchell
Greenland
Albert Hansen
Willis F. Arndt
Grange
J. Viasto Visny
Frank H. Platt
Harold A. Heasley
Uncle Josh
Gosh
Oscar White
Hearts
Mr. White
United Nations
Hoyt Johnson
Philip Ameo
Mr. Arndt
Arndt
Connecticut State Grange
Hartford
Resolutions Committee
Granges
F. Byron Tomlinson
Masters’ Station
Tomlinson
Pohtatuck Grange praises volunteers and honors lecturer
Members of Pohtatuck Grange commended Tomlinson for leading the Community Service project and presented Edith J. Stone with a Connecticut State Grange honor lecturer certificate. Harriet Shaw reported a games social raising over 81 for the building fund, with Willis Arndt to lead the next event. Officers to be elected November 9. a men’s supper follows the annual competition loss. Delegations from Pomperaug Rippowam New Canaan Danbury and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pohtatuck Grange
Tomlinson
Mr. Arndt
Edith J. Stone
Connecticut State Grange
Harriet Shaw
Byron Tomlinson
Grange Treasury
Shaw
Willis F. Arndt
Pohiatuck Grange
the Grange
State
Pomono
Pomperaug
Rippowam
New Canaan
Danbury
Greenfield Hill
Redding
Trumbull
Food Sale With Final College Whist Event At Grange
A food sale will be held with the final College Whist party in the series at Far Mill River Grange Hall Huntington tomorrow at 8 p m. The public is invited and a prize will be awarded to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Mill River Grange Hall
Huntington
Germania Slates Concert Saturday at Germania Hall
The 97th Fall concert of the Germania Singing Society is set for Saturday at 9 p m in Germania Hall, 1790 Main St. Mrs Harold Hartley stars as soloist with the Germania male and ladies choruses, assisted by pianist E Rhey Garrison. Local committee heads are William Jawurek and assistants. The program features Schubert, Verdi, Hansen, and others, including America the Beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Singing Society
Germania Hall
Main Street
Harold Hartley
Germania Ladies Choral Group
E. Rhey Garrison
Schubert
Herliche Heimat
Cleman
Tmnale Chorus
Lendt
Jessel
Ladies Choral Society
Villa
Lenar
Margaret Harvey
Heimat
Hansen
von der Spielmansfardt
Schwartz
Yale Pennants Lead Series With 23 Win and Prizes
Yale won the second party of the series with 23 pennants, earning the most pennants and the top prize. Consolation prizes went to Harvard with 17 pennants. Refreshments were served with admission at 50 cents. The event featured multiple participants from Monroe and surrounding towns, and a public invitation to two Style Show events at Far Mill River Grange Hall in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Emil Kasperait
Marie Renna
Monroe
Sadie Blatz
Long Hill
Clarence Webb
Harvard
Louise Baldwin
Jean Nicholas
Willard Nicholas
Carlotta Fair
Harry Brownson
William Cawthra
Harriet Andrews
Edgar L. Tucker
Alex Marshall
Nichols
Albert Cook
Arthur Cook
Hanford Wilson, Jr
John Magyar
Allan T. Pratt, Jr
George Arundell
Hanford Wilson
Charles Millard
George Macdonald
Alanta Haines
George Haines
Walter Haines
Robert Lucas
Far Mill River Grange Hall
P. m
Olga Hames
Allan Pratt, Jr
Edward Millard
Leslie Harris
Richard Chaffee
Charles Goldspink
R.D. No. 2
Tel Ans-Derby
Frank Mastroni
Stratford
Far Mill River Grange
Hartford
Connecticut State Grange
LeRoy D. Tucker
Daughters of Lebanon plan participation in Festival
Miss Sarah Morrison of the International Institute of Bridgeport and Mrs. Gerald K. Goorlings led Friday’s Daughters of Lebanon membership tea at the American Legion hall. They outlined the Festival of Nations set for Sunday November 28 in the Armory. Mrs. Albert H. Wakin presented festival films as the group prepared to take part. Hostesses included Miss Louise Salamoy, Miss Cecelia Saad, and Mrs. Raymond Salaamey with Mrs. Nellie Bobinski arranging the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Morrison
International Institute of Bridgeport, Inc
Gerald K. Goorlings
Daughters of Lebanon Club
American Legion Hall
Armory
Albert H. Wakin
Louise Saloomey
Cecelia Saad
Raymond Saloomey
Nellie Bobinski
Whit tier PTA board in session Tuesday
The Whit tier school PTA executive board will meet Tuesday at 172 Orland Street in Mrs. John Dobgan's home with Clayton Blatchley presiding. Officers and committee chairmen are expected. Plans for a rummage sale under Mrs. Olga Lipson will be discussed. Mary Bradly and Bernice Gold rooms contend for the attendance award for highest parent attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier School
PTA
John Dobgan
Orland Street
Clayton Blatchley
Flans
Olga Lipson
Mary Bradly
Bernice Gold
Calvary Ladies to Meet for Guild Meeting
The Calvary Episcopal Church Ladies guild holds its monthly business meeting on Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Ladies
Ladies Guild of Calvary Episcopal Church
Picky Cat Diet Habits And Gentle Training Tips
A guide to managing a cat that fixates on liver or chicken, with feeding plans to curb preference. Advice covers meal sizing, gradual diet changes, dish and location tricks, and nonfood factors like scent. Includes general pet care notes and a prompt to submit questions to Mr. Miller for the newspaper column.
Bird health inquiry about mites and care
The Pet Forum Q A discusses a budgie scratching after mite spray and asks if a bird hospital or bird doctor exists. The answer warns against using parasite products on birds and suggests consulting a veterinarian for safe treatment.
Lieutenant Eisenman Buys Alfa Romeo Autos in Tripoli
First Lt. Carl Davenport Eisenman, assistant SJA at Wheeler AFB, Tripoli, Libya, has developed an overseas hobby of collecting Alfa Romeo autos. He displays two prize aluminum bodied Alfas, a six cylinder sports car and a four passenger coupe, with the sports car bearing battle scars from a German sand patrol. Eisenman, son of Mr and Mrs E Stewart Mackenzie, graduated from Fairfield Prep, Georgetown University, and Georgetown Law. He joined the Air Force in 1952 after earlier work with Louis Baccherelli of New Canaan and is admitted to practice in federal and D C courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davenport Eisenman
Wheeler Air Force Base
Tripoli
Libya
North Africa
Eisenman
E. Stewart MacKenzie
Brooklawn Avenue
Davenport Manor
Fitzwilliam
N. HL
Hisenman
Fairfield Preparatory School
Georgetown University
Georgetown Law School
Air Force
Louis Baccerelli
New Canaan
Stepney Girl Weds James E Knapp at St John’s Sandy Hook
Miss Maud Bancroft-Billings daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Bancroft Billings of Redding married October 10 in St John’s Episcopal church Sandy Hook to James Edward Knapp son of Mr and Mrs Edward E Knapp of Sandy Hook Rev Richard S Martin officiated they reside on Purdy Hill road Stepney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Bancroft-Billings
Elizabeth Bancroft-Billings
Redding
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sandy Hook
James Edward Knapp
Edward E. Knapp
Richard S. Martin
Purdy Hill Road
Stepney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bridgeport Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Fairfield Inn
James F. Murphy
Lawrence J. Shehan
John K. Murphy
Thomas F. Henehan
William H. Cleary
Stamford
Alex
Myra Erskine
George Specht
Rippowam Grange
Eleanor Shute
Adina Arnow
William Brooks
Germania Slates
Mrs
Lebanon Daughters
Whittier Pta
H. H. Miller
E. H
Chase Z
Mr. Miller
PET Forum
James E. Knapp
Katherine
Arthur Mawhinney
Oy, Ts
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