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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1921
Page
4
Pattern advertisement from Bridgeport Telegram describes a rare de Surplice dress with kimono sleeves and bow back, offered in infant to teen sizes and priced for mail order. Includes yardage, bust measures, and pattern postage details. Contact Pattern Department. call Barnum 6194 if pattern not received in four days.
A girls basketball meeting will be held at Industrial Service Center 1148 Bar num avenue on Monday September 26 at 7 30 PM. The event invites new players and former players to register for this season with two industrial leagues for beginners and last year players. Monday nights offer general practice free of charge and other times are available for team practice.
Miss Catherine McGuire of Huntington Road was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jing and Miss Mans Vaulty at No 155 Barnum Avenue. The event featured vocal selections by Miss Nelle Hagerty, accompaniment by Miss Mary Mrattes, and supper. Attendees included many named Misses Taulty, McAttes, Nolan, Reck, Hagerty, McGuire relatives, and Mrs Whalen.
The Service club members voted to assemble a Christmas clothing box for a family referred by the charitable organization society. They will sew for the Needlework Guild until a family is found. Each member to bring garment material to the next meeting at Miss Ethel Skinner’s home on Parle avenue Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A dance at the Country club bellroom Friday evening, December 39, will feature a Bridge party in club living rooms with music by a New Haven orchestra.
The annual Ex p¢ board meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at 259 Gilbert Street at 10:30 AM with luncheon at 1:30 PM. Elections named Mrs Lampman as general superintendent and several others to specific posts including Sunday Schools, foreign missions, scientific temperance, press, medical temperance, and more. The next officer election is scheduled for Friday afternoon September 30 at headquarters.
Norwalk on September 23 Special report notes formal protest to Commander Joseph Brotherton by Past Commander John Keogh alleging Frank C. Godfrey Post No 12 American Legion is used to push Republic candidates for city offices in the October 3 election. Keogh, a post member and veteran, is cited in the dispute. More than a railon cars are needed annually for replacements.
The Sixth District Republican orchestra plans a busy season with Wednesday rehearsals and performances. They will provide music for the first district Republican dinner at the Seaside club on October first and for the harvest dance at Masonichi, with many other engagements already on the docket.
Ann Zalman Goodsei hosts a Harvest Festival this evening from 6 to 1 with four Calvary Episcopal Church groups. Guests will enjoy harvest decorations, aprons, kitchen utensils, food and a supper featuring roast, corn, sandwiches, cake, cider and salads. An Avp area orchestra will provide music and dancing, with Miriam and Duncan McManus as featured performers under Mrs John Taylor.
Local item highlights several personal notices. Mrs Jom Mattice returns from a visit to the White Mountains at 54 Wentworth Street. Mrs Samuel Beitner entertains for her son Bernard about to enter New York University, and Schine who plans to enter Hunt’s College. Bernard Ravage and Edward Schine perform music. Bridgeport Council of Jewish Women to hold first meeting of the season Monday at 8 at Park Avenue Temple. Clifford Davean Jr. of 581 Beechwood Avenue heads to Treyna New York for Rennselear College. Mr and Mrs Iry Devine of 415 Logan Street announce the forthcoming birth of a daughter born at home Thursday. Rollin Clark and Edwood Stanley resume studies at Peekskill Military Academy. Mrs Durean of 581 Myood Avenue returns from a motor trip to Troy New York. Announcement of the marriage of Nellie J Case of Long Hill and Oscar F L Bird of Sayville L I performed April 15 at Grace Church Ventury Long Hill officiated by Rev Thomas Melrose.
The Montgomery Missionary Society of Olivet church held an annual Food Sale yesterday afternoon at Mrs J M Leonard’s home 364 Fairview Avenue plus a flower sale. Dranula zinins golden glow bouquets and bitter-sweet bay berry arrangements were showcased. Front living room displayed flowers while another room featured attractive cakes with ice cream and cake served on indoor and porch tables. Officers listed include Frank Cone president Mrs a Abbott vice president secretary and Mrs Thoms Joyce treasurer.
Evanston police and Western University students search for Leighton Moon a freshman missing after a campus fight between freshmen and sophomores. Authorities investigate amid fears he may be a victim of drowning after a rescue along the lakefront and waves washing over a body found nearby.
Bepsairs Adair of New York widow of Colonel Montgomery Kehic died yesterday at Dareham near Bath aged eighty four. She was chartera ine of Glenveagh in Donegal and married John Georgn Adair of Rathdairt, deputy lieutenant and high sheriff of County Donegal in 1357.
Macon Ga Sept 23 A historic milestone in local politics as a woman wins a Macon alderman seat in Wednesdays primary, becoming the first female to hold the position in the city's history.
The Delphian Society held its season opening at Miss Chary Smith’s home with a discussion on The Decline of the Drama in Rome. The fall schedule lists talks on Shakespeare, French and German drama, and art topics through April, with officers named including Mrs New ton Hine and Mrs A F L Bullard. A California inventor’s airplane with a horizontal propeller is noted in a separate item.
Letter from Eviza Corney of Edmund describes relief from recurring nervous and female ailments after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The writer credits the product with enabling her to perform housework and work jobs, asserting it surpassed doctors' care. The publication notes many letters from women support its efficacy.
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