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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1954

Page

6

Miss Ruth Stenquist to Wed Stephen Grega Sept 18

Miss Ruth Marie Stenquist daughter of Mr and Mrs J Martin Stenquist Fairfield plans to marry Stephen Grega son of Mr and Mrs Gus Grega Fairfield September 18 at 2 pm in First English Lutheran Church A reception will be held at the bride elects home. Bridesmaids include Claire Hazel and Joan Stenquist along with other cousins. Best man John Timko and ushers include Chester Wysocki Walter Teepar and Albert Deak.

Ruth Marie Stenquist J. Martin Stenquist Ronald Drive Fairfield Stephen Grega Gus Grega Jennings Road Stenquist Joan Stenquist Claire Stenquist Nichols Ella Simmons Mirs Henry Bilfelt Barbara Bilfelt John Erleson Grace Erickson Joseph Kearney Christine Carlson Ernest Kiraly Thomas Holmes Ear Cooper Robert Seiru Harry Hedin Anne Hedin Victor Solo Monson Robert Donaldson Rudolph Sager Mildred Hazel Stenquist Misa Stenquist Carol Stenquist Edmund Woerner Ernest Cleever Lltsa Corinne Haines Frank Clark William Rabhert Paul Larson George Wright Raymond Ciresch Willett Divine Esther Peterson Frank Heilman Delores Heilman Jean Woerner Ida Stenqust Emelie Stenqust Carl Stenquist Carl Swanson Arvid Anderson Harold Anderson Naomi Shaw Muriel Shaw Robert Tabori William Seward Florence Anderson Ina Kindblom Lois Brown Agnes Spaulding Lillian Swanson Pete Deak John Schleif Martin Stenquist Einar Swanson Carol Swanson Paul Rust Hanford Drive Raymond Gresch Albert Poneleit Harold Powell June Wreinowski Ruthal Nancy Dakai Betty Kindler Paul Bust

Personal Mention of Miss Marion Donaldson and Susan Waldo Sailing

Miss Marion S. Donaldson of Redding and her niece Susan F. Waldo daughter of George C. Waldo of Bronson road Greenfield Hill sailed Wednesday on the Andrea Doria for Italy. They will spend six weeks there and two weeks in France. Mr and Mrs Thomas Gorman of Lockport New York announce the birth of their third son Kevin Robert August 24 in Lockport General hospital. The couple's other sons are Thomas 3rd and Barrett. Mrs Florence Kenney of 1471 Wood avenue returned Monday after two weeks in Lockport. Mr and Mrs Michael Goldstein of 297 Lincoln avenue announce the birth of a daughter Linda Joy Sept 1 in Bridgeport hospital. They also have a son David six. Mr Goldstein is proprietor of The Westport Bootery Westport.

United Life and Accident Insurance Company Queen of Marion S. Donaldson Redding Susan F. Waldo George C. Waldo Bronson Road Greenfield Hill Andrea Doria Italy France Thomas Gorman Lockport N. Y Kevin Robert Lockport General Hospital Thomas Barrett Gorman Florence Kenney Wood Avenue Michael Goldstein Lincoln Avenue Linda Joy Bridgeport Hospital David Goldstein Westport

Dancer Frock Crochet Dishcloth Pattern No 2730

A white crocheted dishcloth trimmed in red and green offers a cheerful kitchen accent. Pattern No 2730 includes instructions materials and stitch illustrations, with a 25-cent request and mail to Anne Cabot in Bridgeport Telegraph. The 1954 Needlework Album features 56 pages of designs and eight gift patterns.

Anne

Garden Club Elects Mrs Tramposch President in Stepney

The Country Garden club of Monroe elected Mrs Emily J Tramposch as president succeeding Miss Carmen Browne at a meeting hosted by Mrs Frank R Courant of Dingley Dell farm Stepney. New officers include Mrs Clayton B Hawley as vice president Mrs Clifford G Sherman as secretary and Mrs Courant as corresponding secretary with Mrs Harry Riebe as treasurer. The luncheon and officer installation are planned for October 14 at 12 30 pm at the Nutmeg Inn Brookfield.

Frank R Courant Dingley Dell Farm Stepney Emily J. Tramposch Country Garden Club Monroe Carmen Browne Clayton B. Hawley Clifford G. Sherman Courant Harry Riebe Brookfield Fairfield Isaac L. Harshbarger Miss Browne Grace Hill Howard Cone Joseph Schictinger Ernest D. Proudman

Lordship Guild Plans Meeting on Monday

Mrs. William A. Hesko probation officer of the juvenile court will speak at the Monday evening meeting of the Women’s guild of Our Lady of Peace church Lordship. Mrs Stephen Lewis president will preside at the 8 15 o clock business session. Refreshments will be served.

William A. Hesko Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Peace Church Lordship Stephen Lewis

CDA Trip to Graymoor Plans Two Day Garrison Visit

Court Reina Christina of CIDA announces a two day trip to Graymoor in Garrison New York on September 26. The group will dine at the Yankee Drover Inn in Newtown. Mr Anna M Sullivan of 99 Atlantic Street serves as chair of reservations.

Court Reina Christina Cida Graymoor Garrison Yankee Drover Inn Newtown Anna M Sullivan 99 Atlantic Street

Smart Separates Send Jr Miss to School Wardrobe

Thrifty mix n match pattern 4814 offers a cotton boy collared blouse and an easy sew gore skirt in varied colors and fabrics for Jr. Miss sizes 9 through 17. Includes yardage, simple instructions, and mailing details for Anne Adams pattern dept at Bridgeport Telegram.

Anne Adams Bridgeport Telegram Pattern Dept West 17Th Street New York N.Y

DAR Juniors Slate Tea for Membership

The Junior committee of the Eu nice Dennie Burr chapter DAR will hold a membership tea tomorrow from 3 to 5 PM at the Historical society in Fairfield. Mrs John Forsyth will discuss Genealogy Records. All new and prospective members invited to meet the committees and activities. Mrs A Park Shaw Jr and Miss Jayne Gilmore will serve as hostesses.

Eunice Dennie Burr DAR The Historical Society Fairfield John Forsyth A Park Shaw, Jr Jayne Gilmore

Cake Sale by Ladies Auxiliary at Tap and Toe Shop

The Ladies auxiliary of the Raymond Bower CWV Post will hold a cake sale today at 10 a.m. in the Tap & Toe Inc. costume shop, 1229 State Street. Cochairmen Mrs Josephine Hadar and Mrs Nellie Maston are assisted by Miss Ruth Langdon and other members including Mrs Hattie Bower, Mrs Teresa Sharf, Mrs Beatrice Cote, and Mrs Dorothy Whalen.

Raymond Bower

Girls' Club Dance Oct 3 Benefiting North End Club

The North End Girls club will benefit from a dance planned by the Fathers club on Sunday evening October 2 at the Ritz ballroom. Tickets are available at the club or from any of the fathers.

North End Fathers’ Club Ritz

Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge Meets at 54 Futh Street

Freundschaft Rebekah lodge will meet Monday in the lodge rooms at 54 Futh Street. Mrs Louse Raeh is noble grand. After business, games and refreshments will follow.

Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge Futh Street Louse Raeh Noble

Church Women Plan Friendship Institute

The annual World Friendship Institute, sponsored by Fairfield Stratford and Bridgeport Church Women Councils, will be held Friday October 1 at First Methodist Church Golden Hill and Harrison streets. Morning session features Albert Diem of Dictaphone Corp on A Look At Our City. Lunch served at 1230 by church women.

Thennual World Friendship Institute Fairfield Stratford Bridgeport Councils of Church Women First Methodist Church Golden Hill Harrison Streets Our City Albert Diem Dictaphone Corporation Carl Peterson Clifford Hall Stratford Council Howard F. Brownell Fairfield Council Ralph Key Bridgeport Council George Jones W. Warren Booth William Everett Irving Eaton Albert E Clark Henry McAden Frank L. Hutchinson

Calvary Church Sets Auction Sale September 18

Attic to Cellar items will be sold at Calvary Episcopal church parish hall Main and Summit streets on Saturday September 18 from 10 am to 4 pm. Mrs Robert Smith and Mrs Harry Kirkby run the sale with Eugene Swift as auctioneer. Deliver items to the parish hall or contact William Bush or Robert Smith if delivery is unavailable. Mrs James Martin leads the snack bar.

Calvary Episcopal Church Parish Hall Main Summit Streets Robert Smith Harry Kirkby Eugene Swift William Bush James Martin

Temple Link rummage sale set for Monday and Tuesday

Mrs Irving Greenberg and Mrs Jeremiah Augustine chair Temple Link annual rummage sale to be held Monday and Tuesday at 674 Washington Avenue starting 9:30 a.m. Assisting on the committee are Mrs Jacob Feldman Mrs Morris Karmasin Mrs Harry Sterner Mrs Daniel Segall Mrs Walter Berman Mrs Hazel Hertz Mrs Jack Beslove Mrs Abraham Poretsky and Mrs Louis Mellion.

Irving Greenberg Jeremiah Augustine Temple Link Washington Avenue Jacob Feldman Morris Karmasin Harry Sterner Daniel Segall Walter Berman Hazel Hertz Jack Beslove Abraham Poretsky Louis Mellion

Plumb to wed Schneider in Nichols Methodist rite

Margaret Ann Plumb daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David N Plumb will wed Kurt A. Schneider son of the late Mrs. Christine Schneider of Clinton Mass in a 3 30 p m ceremony at Nichols Methodist Church. Rev Charles S Geiger will perform the nuptials with Dorothy Behn maid of honor Eleanor Shelton bridesmaid and Gail Schneider flower girl. Frederick W Schneider best man and ushers include David B Plumb and Alfred J Wheeler. Plumb a Green Mountain Jr College graduate and D M Read buyer. Schneider a Polytechnic Institute graduate and Sikorsky plastics development engineer.

Margaret Ann Plumb David N Plumb Huntington Turnpike Nichols Kurt A. Schneider Christine Schneider Clinton Mass Charles S. Geiger Nichols Methodist Church Dorothy Behn Eleanor Shelton Gail Schneider Peterstown Frederick W. Schneider Pottstown David B. Plumb Alfred J. Wheeler Alexandria Plumb Green Mountain Jr D.M Read Company Schneider Polytechnic Institute James Harshbarger Marjorie Keller Dorothy Cummings Jean Woerner C. Crady Ryder Charles Taylor Bernice Killing Harold Curtiss Frederick Petrie Harry Keene Dean Brown Lee Digney Jean Viadero al Lepore Normand Cote Helen Searles

Bullard Havens Tech School Holds Welcome Back Dance

The senior class sponsors a Welcome Back dance in the school gym tonight from to 11 30 o clock. Michael Zagmont son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zigmon of 914 Connecticut avenue is chairman.

Bullard-Havens Technical School Michael Zagmont Joseph Zigmon Connecticut Avenue

Surprise Party Fetes Mr and Mrs Brelsford on 50th Anniversary

In celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary Mr and Mrs Henry Brelsford of 60 Avery Street were feted at a surprise party by their children on a Wednesday evening. The couple have five sons two daughters and 14 grandchildren among the attendees were Clinton Brelsford Sherman Brelsford Henry Perrault Herbert Brelsford Henry Brelsford Jr Frederick Raymond Robert Brelsford Arthur Jacques Irvin Jacques Sharon Brelsford Barbara and Jean Brelsford Judith and Jane Perrault Richard and Herbert Berlsford Jr Judith and Ronald Brelsford Carol and Frederick Raymond Jr Robert David and Gary Brelsford.

Henry Brelsford Avery Street Clinton Brelsford Sherman Brelsford Henry Perrault Herbert Brelsford Frederick Raymond Robert Brelsford Arthur Jacques Hartford Irvin Jacques Sharon Brelsford Barbara Jean Brelsford Judith Jane Perrault Richard Herbert Be

Tea Set for Sept 16 by Stratford Congregational

A membership tea planned by the Woman's Service League of the Stratford Congregational church is scheduled for Thursday September 16 at 2 pm in Packard hall. Co chairs are Mrs Alfred Anderson and Mrs William Westlin. Rev F Stanley Sellick will lead devotions and Mrs Lois Sweeney will sing with Miss M Louise Miller on piano. Mrs Sellick and Mrs Eloise Boyden will pour. A list of hostesses includes Mrs O J Richmond Mrs Howard Sanborn Mrs A H Amiot Mrs Harold M Heinselman Mrs Frederick Petrie Mrs William Erwin Mrs Albert E Gould Mrs Theodore Fichtel Mrs Francs Blakeman Miss Harriet Blakeman Mrs John Hodgson Mrs Joseph Hayward Mrs Robert C Wellington and Mrs Arthur Tomkins.

Woman’s Service League Stratford Congregational Church Packard Hall Alfred Anderson William Westlin Edmund Judson, Jr F. Stanley Sellick Lois Sweeney M. Louise Miller Sellick Eloise Boyden O. J. Richmond Howard Sanborn A. H. Amiot Harold M. Heinzelman Frederick A. Petrie William Erwin Albert E. Gould Theodore Fichtel Francs Blakeman Harriet Blakeman John Hodgson Joseph Hayward Robert C. Wellington Arthur Tomkins

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Ruth Stenquist First Jeanette's Rogers Bros American Legion Hall Brewster Street Jean Sturrock Mead Dance Educators of America Dance Masters OF America Connecticut Dance Teachers Association ODD Fellows Hall Fairfield Redmen’s Hall Post Road Clearwater Garden Club Tramposch Monroe Group Lordship Guild CDA CWV Cake Sale Freundschaft Lodge Church Women Plan Friendship Area Councils Calvary Church Temple Link Sale Nichols Church Colette Ee Sun-Times Y. T Ting Slady Easton Tel Tide Mill Inn Harbor Road Southport Phona Clearwater Elaine School of Dance Redmen’s Hall Stratford RD Lordship For Elaine Clapp Bullard Havens Mrs. Brelsford Stratford League Congregational Church Harold Hochberg Easi Main Barnum Ave Miss Christine’s Cannon ST Forest Showtime TV Channel 11 Channel 5 Channel Christine Black Rock Mark Anderson Beverly Theatre
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