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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1973
Page
22
In a humorous Dear Abby exchange a reader announces the birth of a daughter Heather Ann Huffman and contemplates a boy's name Manhuff Wolfgang Huffman, while Abby rejects the idea and offers practical guidance. Other letters critique wedding engravings and caution against prying into friends' family matters.
Xi Beta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi announces committee chairmen for the coming season. Sharon Franko named treasurer. chairmen include Mrs. James Hammat, parliamentarian. Mrs. Richard McBride and Miss Roberto Dow for yearbook. Mrs. Gerald Paskuna and Miss Ann Vetto for program. Dow and Dorothy Merritt assist. Also listed are several chairmen and assistants across service, ways and means, and other roles with multiple helpers.
Fashion advice notes that dress outcomes depend on fit grooming and personal proportion. It warns that overdone patterns glare and minor flaws like rough elbows or leg fuzz distract. The piece promotes using fashion to express self and invites readers to request a leaflet on deodorants antiperspirants and depilatories.
Miss Linda Helen Arthur daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur of Trumbull will wed Paul Michael Lian son of Mr and Mrs Lian of Stratford. A March 30 1974 wedding is planned. Both are graduates with careers in banking and accounting.
Miss Gail Patricia Bousquet and Thomas W. Riordan announce their engagement and plan to wed on October 20. Mr and Mrs Lionel Bousquet of 91 Rowsley Street announce the betrothal of their daughter to Mr Riordan of Boston. Bousquet is a secretary assistant to the traffic manager at Union Pacific Railroad in Boston. Riordan is a communications technician with New England Telephone and an alumnus of Cathedral High School.
Several reader tips address removing fabric softener, pencil led, and hair spray stains. Suggestions include washing with water, using ammonia window cleaner on artificial flowers, spraying stains with hair spray and brushing, covering carpets with a sheet to catch starch, and wrapping yarn to preserve brand and dye lot information for future projects.
Mr and Mrs John Wolf announce the engagement of their daughter Sonya to George S Kelepecz of Park Avenue son of Mr and Mrs Dominic Kelepecz of Melbourne Australia The couple note Sonya is a senior and sociology major at Sacred Heart University and a Notre Dame high school alum George is a Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology graduate with a civil engineering degree and a Connecticut registered professional engineer
Mr and Mrs George Thomas Carten of St Petersburg Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Corinne Ellen to James Patrick O Donnell son of Mr and Mrs Clyde O Donnell of St Petersburg The couple plan a wedding on October 6 Corinne Ellen Carten is a graduate nurse who works at St Anthony s Hospital in St Petersburg James Patrick O Donnell is a Boca Ciega High School alumnus who served in Vietnam and works with Sun Coast Limousine Service
Mr and Mrs Robert L Ficks III announce the birth of Abigail Parker on Aug 10 at Norwalk Hospital The baby is welcomed by proud grandparents Mr and Mrs Ficks Jr of Lyons Plain Road Weston and Mr and Mrs Miller P Longbotham of Nantucket Mass
In JACOBY ON BRIDGE SOUTH, classic signaling is examined as a tool for expert play. The column cites McKenney and Lagron Lavinthal on invented suit preference signals, stressing use with intelligence and harmony with standard leads. A hand from 1936 illustrates how a club lead signals expectations and affects the play toward a four spade contract.
The St. Pius X Ladies Guild will hold its annual Welcoming social after the 7:30 Mass on Thursday in the church. General chairmen are Mrs. Robert Bialecki and Mrs. Brice Callahan with Rev. Edward J. Scull as honorary chairman. Committee heads cover hospitality publicity sunshine and social concerns with numerous hosts and officers listed for the coming season.
A simple evening project clears sluggish lavatory or tub drains shared by a family. Check the drain plug strainer for hair and soap bits, removing with a stiff wire. Also inspect the trap below, remove the cleanout plug, catch the water, and push or pull obstructions free to restore fast drainage.
Mr and Mrs Paul A Smith announce the birth of their second son Brian Keith on September 2 at Bridgeport Hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Alfred H Smith and Mr and Mrs William A Moran Stratford.
A brief feature notes a whispered opinion from a younger columnist, challenging readers to weigh in. The quote hints at a broader discussion on local ethics and community standards shaping the paper’s next commentary.
Mr and Mrs Joseph J Maratto of Norwalk announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Lynn to Harold J Baird son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Baird of Trumbull A July 20 1974 wedding is planned Miss Marotto a Tracey School first grade teacher in Norwalk is a Central Catholic High School and Sacred Heart University graduate pursuing a master's in reading at the University of Bridgeport Mr Baird an announcer at WNLK Norwalk holds a SHU BA in sociology and is studying for a master's in secondary education guidance at UB
Engagement announced for Miss Eileen M. Prezioso daughter of Mrs. Rose Prezioso and Emil Prezioso to Robert L. Salerno son of Mr and Mrs Louis Salerno a May 4 1974 wedding planned. Prezioso a Notre Dame High School graduate earned an AA in business administration from Sacred Heart University and works for Bridgeport Pipe Engineering. Salerno a Warren Harding High School graduate and U S Army veteran is employed at Bridgeport Pipe Engineering.
Dear Dr Lamb and reader letters debate whether sugar and sweets are essential. Early man's diet and natural sources of carbohydrates are weighed against health risks, including ketosis and calcium loss, with medical guidance on low blood sugar and diet. A birth notice for Scott Michael Bracy is included along with an herbal diuretic product advertisement.
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