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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1918
Page
11
News of Interest to Women Edited by Florence Clancy invites contributions for the Telegram's Woman's Page. Send items with signature and address and telephone Barnum 6100 for appearances.
Local notes survey residents travel and service. Miss Jessie Hawley and Miss Jennie Hawley enjoy a Lenox vacation and plan return next week. Percy Brown Jr returns to Pelham Bay after time with parents. Maurice Baker ill with scarlet fever at hospital on Newport Island. Several community updates include education at Lauralton Hall, staff at Lordship Manor clam bake, and a Woman's Relief corps meeting. An engagement and a wedding report Miss Linnea Isrikson to William Bates, with travel plans to China. Military family updates note naval reserve duties and duty calls at Great Lakes. Events include Red Cross dressings shift, suffrage club meeting in Greenwich, and salesmen conference at Warner Brothers plant.
If we fully realize that old stitch in time adage we would be spared many unpleasant and dangerous experiences. Eye troubles for instance sometimes become very serious because of neglect.
Local business Har vy Lewis Co located at 920 Main Street Bridgevory New Haven Hartford Springfield issues a public business notice detailing address and regional affiliations. The item references multiple city names suggesting a cross state or regional notice.
A farewell party at the Ivers home honored Robert Ivers who departs to join the S. S. naval reserves at Great Lakes. He is the third son to enter Uncle Sam’s service. Gifts included a wrist watch. Music and supper followed with numerous guests and performers listed.
John H. Allen son of Mr and Mrs William In Allen of 76 Lenox Avenue has been made a second lieutenant after six weeks training at Plattsburgh He left for Camp Taylor Louisiana Kentucky on July 19 his twenty first birthday He is a Bridgeport High School graduate class of 1915 and plans to finish his college education later amid news of his promotion and new army duties
Miss Susan Rose Raycroft married Frank H Soop of Detroit Michigan at St Charles church rectory by Rev Mather P Z McGivney. Attendants Frederick Hil singer and Frederick Youd. They had a supper at the Stratfield and left for a wedding tour to Niagara Falls. Soop is an electrician aboard the U S S and on 10 day furlough from New London. They will reside with her parents at 212 Beach street.
Seaside Institute requests more Red Cross workers at its Tied Cray headquarters. The recently opened rooms need helpers to roll bandages and stitch dressings as garments pour in for inspection. Home knitted items often have defects mainly in sock toes and sweater dimensions, requiring staff to correct them.
Miss Judith Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Johnson of 377 Capitol avenue wed LaVern H Burr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Burr of 223 Parrott Avenue at Newfield Methodist church. Rev Daniel M Lewis officiated 7 o clock Tuesday. Bridal party wore formal attire and a wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside with Burr’s parents while he remains employed at Libe Ordinavniua plant and the bride continues with Singer Manufacturing Company.
Miss Josephine Madeline Morency of 280 Caroline street Derby became the bride of Arthur W. Waterhouse of 41 Park Avenue Albany in a ceremony at St Marys rectory performed by Rev Father Hotz. Miss Sarah Lavery attended, Ernest Waterhouse was best man. The couple departed for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Quebec. They will reside at 280 Caroline street Derby after October.
Misses Cecilia McGovern and Helen McGovern hosted a farewell party for Edward Ate, Carthy, and Howard Illinois at Miss Helen McGovern’s home on Stratford Avenue. The Lake Torpedo Boat Company workers depart soon for overseas service. The patriotic party featured American flags, a buffet luncheon by I D M Read, and dancing with attendees including several McGovern and Steele, Kelly, Forbes, Cullen, Kellar, Illsworth, Dean, Maggard, Dingo, Welson, Marley, Erichar, Packard, and Colburn.
A long distance call interrupts a quiet day as Marion rushes to New York to care for her ailing mother. The note describes Sherry’s improving condition, fashion finds at Vogue Shop and Wadhams, and social life at Black Rock Shore and Country Club.
A terse note describes access points at Center aisle on Main Street and an upstairs basement area, raising questions about entry locations and the meaning of Simple.
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