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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1921
Page
11
An evening banquet at First Presbyterian church opened the Phi Gamma Lambda club season with over a hundred guests. The hall featured tall white candies with baskets of cosmos and marigolds, songs during dinner, and a welcome address by president Miss Margaret McCleod. The club meets every Monday.
The sewing circle meets with Miss Irene Sherwood of Stratford Thursday at 2 PM. The Sixth District Republican Women's club gathers at 2412 Main Street to plan the Wednesday Liberty building event. Mrs Charles Penny presides as guests join to invite all district women. Mrs Fred Smith hosts a kitchen shower for Ruth Greenwood ahead of her upcoming marriage with a frankfurter toast and dancing. The Grace M D Church Boforth League plans a cake sale and lawn social at Fairfield and Clinton Avenues Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Members begin each gathering with sewing for Mission hospitals overseas and local charities planned for this year. The second hour focuses on gym activities supervised by Mrs. Emme Sides.
A large Wartburg audience welcomed the Wartburg Boys' Band at the high school concert. Ages eight to fifteen performed with surprising volume and quality. Mayor Dufford B. Wilson and S. Vi von Bosse of the Wartburg Institute praised the program. The band began twenty years ago under Professor Steinmetz.
A detail of 25 policemen will act as escort at the funeral of Patrolman Dennis Sullivan who died by hanging himself from a window at the Warner Institute. The service will be from the home of his parents at 282 Warren Street.
Health Department warns again about diphtheria this season noting ten cases reported last week. Symptoms include sore throat fever and stomach issues needing immediate medical attention. One sleeping sickness case, first of the month, was treated at Englewood Hospital. two August deaths reported. Tuberculosis drops to one case. no typhoid fever or chickenpox cases.
The obituary records multiple funeral services. Thomas Arnold real estate operator died recently with services at St. Augustine's church and burial in St. Michael's Cemetery. Annie Bray, 95 Center Street, had services at St. Augustine's and burial at St. Michael's. Mrs. Emily Levantyre Levan Cure’s funeral was held at Herald Avenue and Anthony's Church with burial following.
Mrs Frank Staples leads the annual rummage sale for the Sterling Widows Home at 74 Hallett Street on Friday September 30. Mrs John Fawley assists with several shopkeepers. sales run all day and donations are welcome beforehand. Previous years' sales were successful and organizers hope for another strong turnout.
Michael Covillco was arrested in Stamford on September 15 after attempting to pass a mutilated currency bill. He was bound over in the next term of court on a 35,000 bond by U. S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery yesterday.
An old advertisement extols Nuxated Iron as a cure for nervous breakdowns and loss of willpower, claiming it nourishes nerves and boosts blood iron. It warns against stimulants and narcotics, urges readers to seek this product, and promises refunds if unsatisfied. The copy cites widespread usage and urges looking for the word Nuxated.
The Bear family weighs escaping excess health taxes with Harold proposing a Bermuda eight day tour. Pa Two contemplates action while Lionel and others discuss Fairfield real estate at Fair Acres as a potential future home. the scene shifts to daily life, outfits, and a promised prize box of Golden Pheasant chocolates.
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