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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
15
Tonight at 8 o clock a meeting of the Harmonie Rebekah lodge hosts 13 junior guild provisionals. The session convenes at 189 Tate Street with the ninth district socialist club set for a card party at 8 15 this evening at 1280 Pembroke Street.
Westport shows a preview of George Volodine’s ballet Under the Sea. The Ballet Miniature troupe stages two performances at Bedford Junior High School on Newtown Turnpike with cocktails and hostesses Miss Helen Henson and Mrs. Major Felton. Costumes by Mme. S. Serge will be worn in the October 11 and 12 performances. The idea for the ballet originated during a Key West vacation last winter.
Miss Elizabeth Clancy orients 13 new provisional members to Miss Mary Sullivan at the Catholic Community house with garment committee head Mrs. Cornelius Shea detailing preliminary work. The roster includes Mary Brannelly, Edward Bunting, Edward Daly, Gloria Despathy, Marguerite Lamond, Jennie LaPorta, Audrey McArdle, Lorraine Muldoon, Mary Murphy, Mildred Spillane, Paul Tobin, Alice Travera, and Alice Wynne.
Miss Katharine Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy S Young of Montclair New Jersey will marry Gordon Baldwin Davis son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Davis of Milford on October 4 at St Luke s Episcopal Church Montclair A small reception will follow at the bride s home Miss Young an alumna of Kimberley School and Smith College served three years in the WAVES.
Mrs. Robert Garret Thew, chair man of the art department at Westport Women's club, announces three art classes open to members. Lephe Holden to lead outdoor sketch Thursdays 2 30 to 5 starting Oct 2, limit 10. Ilse Niswonger to teach ceramics twice weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting Oct 7, limit 12. Registration with Miss Allen at Bedford House.
Ushers are announced for the performance Tale from the Arabian Nights under the auspices of Children’s Programs Inc. Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Klein Memorial. The teachers serving include Elizabeth Roche Margaret Kane Mary McCarthy Laura Huenerberg Constance Budzlich Dorothy Nicoll Albina Rossi Mrs. Catherine Walsh Gertrude Wildman Lillian Mayer Mrs. Emily Darling Mrs. Elva Riccio Elizabeth Banks Lillian Williams Bernardine Colimore Zelda Hoffman Charlotte Bancsok Constance Burns.
The YWCA Young Adult clubs announce an Opening Rally Night planned for Monday and Tuesday at 7 pm in the Golden Hill street building lounge and lobby. The program targets girls and women new to the facilities, with Keep fit sewing ceramics photography handicrafts and possibly Spanish classes. Co eds may join Talk It Over on Thursday evenings while other groups include a Dramatic club and an Adult choir.
The Stratford Jewish Community group held its organization meeting at the home of Theo dore I. Konkoff on Mount Pleasant Avenue. A temporary slate headed by Dr. Sidney L. Penner was elected along with officers Mrs. Theodore Koskoff, Moe Schwarz, Joseph Rifkin, and Paul Kaufman. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Winnick, Al Simon, William Wallitzer, Samuel Rood, Seymour Levine, Isaac Murov, and others.
West Liberty street host Mrs. George Anton held a miscellaneous shower for her cousin Miss Shirley Clark of Weat avenue who will wed John Cravett Saturday afternoon. Attendees included Mrs. William Stapling Mrs. Alois Schwab Mrs. Hines and many Clark O'Brien and Schwab family members.
The Ladies' Aid of the Swedish Congregational church on Laurel Avenue and Grove Street sponsors its annual fall concert tonight at o'clock. Mrs. Eric Linder presides. Participants include Mrs. Lorenz Schiller, The North Star Singers directed by Mrs. Judith Flather, Adjutant Caleb Ronander, Betty Ann Sager, Darlas Weatherlind, Ruth Linder, Theodore Ho Catson and the Rev Hilea Linder.
Miss May Lorraine Fitzpatrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Fitzpatrick of 112 Trowell Street formerly of Lordship will marry Robert Frederick Davila son of Mrs Mark Budrow of Nicholas Street tomorrow at 3 PM in the Community church in Lordship Attendants will be Miss Dorothy Davis and Walter Williams A reception will follow at the bride’s home and the couple will depart on a New York wedding trip They will reside at 185 Third Street Lordship Fitzgerald attended Stratford High School and works for American Chain and Cable Company Davila paints for a living The wedding party and guests include numerous relatives and friends from Stratford and surrounding areas
Jerome Murphy of Carroll Avenue is receiving care at St Vincent's Hospital after undergoing an operation on Monday.
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