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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1954

Page

5

St Pauls Auxiliaries Plan First Fall Luncheon

The St Pauls Episcopal church auxiliaries convene Wednesday for a combined Woman’s and Evening luncheon at 12:30 in the parish hall. A 2 pm business meeting follows. Rev Dr A Pierce Middleton will present Williamsburg Restored and discuss the Colonial revival, reflecting his prior role as Williamsburg research director.

St Paul's Episcopal Church Woman's Auxiliary Stuart F. Terrill Winford Sowersby A Pierce Middleton St. Pauls Williamsburg Brookfield

Anniversary Observed At Open House For Hawleys

Mr and Mrs Mia Robert F Hawley held an open house at their new Great Plain heights home as a belated 35th wedding anniversary celebration. They were married May 18, 1919 in Afton NY Mia Hawley was born Maud Carl, daughter of the late Rodney Carl of Afton. Hawley is the son of Mrs Hobart Hawley of Danbury and the late Mr Hawley. The couple have lived in Danbury and Bethel and moved from Bethel to their new home about two months ago.

Mia Robert F. Hawley Great Plain Heights Afton Mia Hawley Maud Carl Rodney Carl Hobart Hawley Danbury Mr. Hawley Bethel

Danbury Personal News Highlights Engagements and Parties

Miss Joyce Schirmer of Mountainville Road celebrated her upcoming September 25 wedding to Danbury groom John Kovacs with a lawn linen shower hosted by her aunt Mrs John Schirmer. A greenback shower by sister Gertrude Schirmer named her maid of honor. Rita Marie, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Esposito, is engaged to Basil Lendaro of Gien Alum W Va, both employed by Barden Corp. Daniel Craig marked his sixth birthday with a surprise party at home, hosted by his parents at 35 Liberty Avenue with many relatives in attendance.

Franklin W Hawley Stuart F. Terrill Longmeadow Hill Road Eudora Grace Lampman New York City St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cole Bradley Brookfield Joyce Schirmer Mountainville Road John Kovacs Danbury John Schirmer Gertrude Schirmer Schirmer James Esposito West Street Rita Marie Basil Lendaro Anna Lendaro Gien Daniel Craig Liberty Avenue Joseph Craig Carl Richard Bailey Brian Keith David Brigham Michael Hanna Carolyn Mary Lou Harmon Mario Migiano Lorraine Gulla Joyce Richard Mianulli Lowdi N. J Joseph Craig Jr Carl Bailey Thomas Balash Emil Gulla Jerome Scandiffie Herbert Harmon John Molinaro Lee Mianulli Lowdi, N. J

Meeting Time Changed for Ladies Auxiliary Post Event

The Ladies auxiliary of the Raymond Bower post Catholic War Veterans will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the clubrooms at 1181 State Street. Ruth Langdon will preside. Refreshments will be served after the meeting with Mrs. Dorothy Whalen and Mrs. Alberta LaFontaine acting as hostesses.

Raymond Bower State Street Ruth Langdon Dorothy Whalen Alberta LaFontaine

Soap confidence in public restrooms for clean hands

A brief etiquette note encourages using soap in public powder rooms while noting germs cannot thrive on a rinse. It emphasizes continuing hand washing after cleansing the surface of the soap cake. The guidance promotes hygienic habits in shared facilities.

Youth Achievement Contest Finals in Meriden

The finals of the Youth Achievement contest are set for September 25 at 8 pm in Meriden City Hall. A turkey dinner will be served at Meriden Grange Hall at 6 pm for two dollars per plate with reservations due by September 15.

Meriden Meriden City Hall Meriden Grange Hall

Milk Proved Economical For Food Nutrients

Milk long known as nature’s most perfect food has now been shown to be one of the nation’s most economical sources of essential nutrients for daily diets. Researchers report high nutritional value at low cost, reinforcing milk’s central role in public health and school meal programs.

Lloyd Halvorson The National Grange Halvorson U. S

Housatonic Unit Cited For Blood Donations

The Housatonic Grange at a recent meeting in Odd Fellows hall Stratford, presided by Worthy Master Mrs. Olive Walker, received a Red Cross Certificate of Appreciation for community project donations to the blood bank. A March of Dimes emergency drive contribution was noted. Grange events in Beacon Valley Easton and Far Mill River were scheduled with suppers. Foss reported on the 439th New England Grange Lecturers Conference at Orono, Me, and thanked members for attendance.

Housatonic Grange Odd Fellows Hall Stratford Olive Walker Red Cross Blood Bank Houstonic Grange Boothe Beacon Valley Grange Easton Grange Far Mill River

Harmony Officials Attend Neighbors Night at Grange

Harmony Grange hosted Neighbors Night with visitors including Mrs Edgar L Tucker Assembly of Demeter member and Bertram J Mayhew deputy of Danbury Grange. Delegates from Far Mill River Danbury Housatonic Easton Trumbull and Seymour Granges attended. It was voted to allow Monroe Red Cross blood bank use of the hall on Oct 15. The First and Second Degrees.

Harmony Grange Edgar L. Tucker Assembly of Demeter National Grange Bertram J. Mayhew Danbury Grange Fairfield County Pomona Grange Albert A. Wilcoxson Housatonic Grange Pioneer LeRoy D Tucker Far Mill River

Trumbull Grange Accepts Invite to Far Mill River

At a Sept meeting Trumbull Grange accepted an invitation to neighbor with Far Mill River Grange. A supper was served at 6 30 p m before the meeting. Membership applications were received. The program by Wor thy Lecturer Earl D Ward included songs God Walkin in the Meadow and Onward Christian Soldiers. Mrs Charles Normand reported on the New England Grange Lecturers conference at Orono Me noting Massachusetts led with 325 delegates and Connecticut second with 250.

Grange Gertrude Hunt America Hunt Ruth Cockerill Mia Jo Zimmerman Willa Haisly Stuart Upson Daniel Hunt Jack Zimmerman Sam Richard Rothe Charles Harrison Barbara Burbank Columbia George Macdonald Far Mill River Grange Tucker Trumbull Grange Mayhew Danbury Grange Home Economics Committee Harold Burbank Ray Lucaz Gwen Stevens Diana Burr Newington Hospital Greece Far Mill River Connecticut

Danbury Grange Lawn Party Highlights Community Support

The second annual lawn party on the grounds of Worthy Master Frank Bacon in Brookfield drew strong turnout despite competition. Activities included games, baked goods, and refreshments to fund a Grange project. Danbury Grange will meet Thursday at Odd Fellows hall to discuss The Consumer's Food Dollar keynote with Miss Angelina Cavoll moderating.

Danbury Grange Frank Bacon Miss Angelina Cavoll Grange

Youth Achievement Night Postponed With Slides and Music

Crowned the king of the youth achievement contest Trumbull Grange will meet Friday at 8 pm The Youth Night planned for that meeting has been postponed to a later date An interesting program is arranged including slides by Miss Marion Lawlor a vacation trip through the West a game led by Mrs Vernon Cole an accordion solo by Miss Veronica Battey Refreshments provided by Mrs Martha Jennings and Mrs Grace Monaanto

Trumbull Grange Marion Lawlor West Vernon Cole Veronica Battey Martha Jennings Grace Monaanto

Far Mill River Grange to Host Event Week of Sept 14

Far Mill River Grange invites Poh tatuck Grange of Newtown to a Sunday observance on Sept 14 at 8 p m and an 11 am service at the Congregational church. A public fair runs Saturday from 4 pm with exhibits of fruit vegetables flowers handicraft and canned goods and a card party later that evening Supper is served 6 to 7 30 pm for entrants contact committee chairmen and booth organizers local grange members travel to Harmony Trumbull and housatonic Granges for Neighbors Night and Trumbull meetings.

Far Mill River Mark Grange Far Mill River Grange Pohtatuck Grange Newtown Grange Congregational Church Huntington Carlotta Fair The Grange Hall George Macdonald Charles Goldspink Willard Nicholas Earle McConney Leslie Harris LeRoy D. Tucker George Arundell Henry Wells Robert Wilson William Cawthra Allan Pratt, Jr Charles Millard

Ridgefield Grange Confers Degrees at Meeting

Ridgefield Grange conferred the First and Second Degrees on a class of five candidates at the Congregational church house. G. Roy Norton served as master of the First Degree and A. Reed Northrop led the Second Degree in the recent meeting.

Ridgefield Ridgefield Grange Congregational Church House G. Roy Norton A. Reed Northrop

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