Rev Wayne Van Kirk to be honored at church reception
The Board of Religious Education plans a Monday reception in Pilgrim Hall United Church for the Rev and Mrs Wayne Van Kirk. Delegations from civic and social groups will attend. Members of Rogers Brothers post American Legion Rex Mr Van Kirk chaplain Pomperaug council Boy Scouts president Kiwanis Girl Scouts College club YWCA Contemporary club planning to attend. Robert L Baldwin is general chairman with H Chester Green in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Religious Education
Wayne van Kirk
Pilgrim Hall
The
United Church
Rogers Brothers
American Legion
Rex
van Kirk
Pomperaug Council
Kiwanis Club
Girl Scouts
Contemporary Club
Robert L Baldwin
H. Chester Green
Arrangements
Pigskin Kick Dance at YWCA Friday
The MY WY Council at the Y W C A hosts a 9 o'clock Friday dance with the theme Pigskin Kick. Phyllie Dobleski serves as chairwoman with Ann Wilson Mary Comandini Mike Nunes Art Feno Bo and Harry Holden among the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MY WY Council
Y. W. CA
Phyllie Dobleski
Ann Wilson
Mary Comandini
Mike Nunes
Art Feno- Bo
Harry Holden
Syrian Youth Group Elects New Officers
At a recent Syrian Youth Organization meeting officers were installed including President Michael Terek Vice President Mary Mosessian Secretary Karen Maco Treasurer Mary Mike Program Chairman Louis Gramesty Publicity Chairman Mrs John H Shawah The next meeting is Tuesday September 23 at 8 pm in the club rooma 7387 Broad Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Terek
Mary Mosessian
Karen Maco
Mary Mike
Louis Gramesty
John H. Shawah
Rooma
Broad Street
Jean Ellen Schaer and Roy Haight to Wed in Stratford
Miss Jean Ellen Schaer daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schaer of Stratford will marry Roy E Haight son of Mrs Lillian Haight of Stamford and the late Capt Henry Haight at the First Congregational church Stratford Saturday at 4 pm Invitations not sent Friends may attend Bride attended Stratford High School and worked as a switchboard operator at Baird Machine Company Haight served as a sergeant in the Army for three years stationed in the China Burma India theater
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Ellen Schaer
George Schaer
Greenlawn Avenue
Stratford
Roy E. Haight
Lillian Haight
Lipton Place
Stamford
Henry Haight
First Congregational Church
Stratford High School
Baird Machine Company
Mr. Haight
Stamford High School
China
Burma
India
Stratford Gardeners Elect New State
Mra Ira R Peterson was elected president of the Stratford Garden club at a Wednesday meeting at Mrs James B Gregorys Elm Street home. The slate included vice presidents and secretaries with Mrs Clark P Lane Mrs Thomas Preston and Mrs Robert Nicol named to key posts and several membersatlarge elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira R. Peterson
Stratford Garden Club
James B. Gregory
Elm Street
Paterson
Robert N. Brockway
Harold C. Lovell
Harold Fish
Arthur 8. Griswold
Charlotte Elwood
Ernest W. France
Clark P. Lane, Jr
Thomas Preston
Robert G. Nicol
Maynard Wallace
David H. Middlebrook
Arabian Nights Show Tickets On Sale For Klein Memorial
Ticket sales began yesterday for Edwin Strawbridge company of New York presenting A Tale From the Arabian Nights at Klein Memorial. The Children’s Programe Inc sponsor offers a series of three entertainments or individual performances on Saturday September 27 at 10 am and 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein Memorial
Edwin Strawbridge Company of
New York
Children’s Programe Inc
YMCA Women’s Auxiliary Executive Board Meeting Ad Keeps
Today’s program lists a 2 p m meeting of the Women’s auxiliary executive board with Mrs Howard and L Haag at 110 South Beacon road Fairfield. Trumbull Grange Fair opens at 6 p m for two days in the hall Pequonnock street. MY-WY Council of the YWCA dances at 9 p m in the Golden Hill Street building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A. Women's Auxiliary Executive Board
Howard
L. Haag
South Beacon Road
Fairfield
Trumbull
Pequonnock Street
My-Wy ¥ Council
Y.W.C.A
Golden Hill Street
White Elephants Flower Show Feature at Fairfield
The Southport Woman's club garden department will stage a "white elephant" table at the flower show on September 28 in Child Memorial parish hall Fairfield. Mrs Clayde KR Thorsen, chair man, asks donations from every member to be taken to the parish hall the morning of the show. If Mrs Thorsen is notified articles will be collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport Woman's Club
Child Memorial Parish Hall
Fairfield
Clayde KR. Thorsen
Parfish Hall
Westport Woman's Club Names New Executive Board Chairs
At a recent executive committee meeting president Mrs. J Kenneth Bradley announced new assigns to the board. Deryl Case is music chairman Mrs. Lester S Rounds becomes cookbook chairman and Mrs. Robert Seitz takes on entertainment chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. J. Kenneth Bradley
Westport Woman’s Club
Mra
Deryl Case
Lester 8S. Rounds
Robert Seitz
Eunoia Club Fashion Show Set for September 24
The Eunioa club of the First Church of Christ with Fairfield Board of Trade sponsors a fashion show on September 24 in Child Memorial hall Fairfield. Readied by a diverse roster of models including Dianne Plancon Linda Wright Dale Garrison Cathy Sherwood Ann Girard John Girard Timmy Burr Billy Plancon Patricia Rywalt Joyce Hoinzki Althea Price Norma Berggren and Jean Lotsko from Barbizon School New York City. Warner foundation garments presented by Miss Ann Ketchum. Dessert at 1 pm, show at 2 pm, followed by card playing. Reservations available through several members and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunocia Club
The
First Church of Christ
Fairfield Board of Trade
Child Memorial Hall
Fairfield
Dianne Plancon
Linda Wright
Dale Garrison
Cathy Sherwood
Ann Girard
John Girard
Timmy Burr
Billy Plancon
Patricia Rywalt
Joyce Hoinzki
Althea Price
Norma Berggren
Jean Lotsko
Barbizon School of Modeling
New York City
Warner Foundation
Beards and Wiehls Enter Emma Willard School in Troy
Miss Constance S Beard daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore H Beard Ridgeway Easton attends Emma Willard School in Troy New York which opened its 134th year Also enrolled is Miss Lucile Elizabeth Wiehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest A Wiehl White Oak road Fairfield She joins the cohort at the historic academy marking a new term in its long tradition
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance S. Beard
Theodore H. Beard
Ridgeway
Easton
Emma Willard School
Troy
N.Y
Lucile Elizabeth, Wiehl
White Oak Road
Fairfield
Ernest A Wiehl
Sorority Announces Committee Chairman for 1947 48
Beta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first meeting of the season on Sept 15 1947 at Mrs Marion Barbers home 50 Bunnell St. Committee chairs were Evelyn LaCroix social Peggy Duva service Florence Dantel ways and means Wilma Shannon program Valare Lucas publicity Refreshments were served by Marion Barber and Evelyn LaCroix The next meeting will be Sept 29 at Mrs Florence Daute s home 8 Richardson St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Marion Barber
Bunnell Street
Evelyn LaCroix
Peggy Duva
Florence Dantel
Wilma Shannon
Valare Lucas
Florence Dautes
Richardson Street
Francis Lopat to Wed Miss Susan Hermenze
St. Anthony's church Fairfield hosts the Saturday 10 am wedding of Susan Hermenze, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hermenze of Westport, to Francis Lopat of Fairfield. Florence Hermenze attends, John Lopat serves as best man. reception follows at the Hermenze home. Bride-to-be with Fairfield Visiting Nurse association. groom with J. C. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Church
Fairfield
Susan Hermenze
Joseph Hermenze
Sturges Highway
Westport
Francis Lopat
Howard Street
Florence Hermenze
John Lopat
Hermenze
Fairfield Visiting Nurse Association
Mr. Lopat
J. C. Wilson
Miss Sophia Belinkie Sets Wedding Date
Miss Sophia Lilian Belinkie a Bridgeport social worker and Arthur J Weinberger a Brooklyn chemical engineer obtained a marriage license in New York City on Tuesday They plan to wed at the Hotel Commodore with Dr Nathan Perriman officiating Belinkie a Smith College alumna holds a masters from Columbia University and long social work training Weinberger MIT graduate works for E R Squibb of New Brunswick The couple or their families are from Bridgeport and Brooklyn respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sophia Lil-ian Belinkie
Kossuth Street
Bridgeport
Arthur J. Weinberger
Second Street
Brooklyn
Commodore
Nathan Perrlman
Henry Belinkie
Smith College
New York School of Social Work
Columbia University
Social Service
Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Center
Mr. Weinberger
Isaac Weinberger
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
E. R. Squibb Company
New Brunswick
Purity Shrine to Meet Saturday at Masonic Temple
Purity Shrine 1 and the Order of the White Shrine will hold a Saturday meeting in the Masonic temple. The Bridgeport Assembly Order of Rainbow for Girls will attend as guests after the business session and illustrate their degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Shrine
Order of the White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Bridgeport Assembly
Order of Rainbow
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Roy Haight
Stratford Gardeners
Ralph 8. Goodsell
Milas Anne Richardson
Edwin C Spall
T.A.D. Weaver
Eunoia Club
Simmons
Ostermoor
Stromberg-Carlson
St. Bridgeport
Sorority
Sophia Belinkie
Koenig Art Shop
Middle St
Meigs
Nothnngle
Duncan Phyfe
Chippendale
Glenwood
Glenwoods
Minder
Mous
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