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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1922
Page
13
Thirty girls aged between ten and fifteen met at St John Copal Church parish house to organize a Girl Scout troop. Miss Jeanette Warris serves as captain and Miss Marcella Nichols as lieutenant. meetings will be held every Wednesday at 7 30 in the parish house.
The Beardsley Parent Teacher Association kicked off the season with a lawn food sale aided by chairwoman Mrs F K Kibling and assistants. Tables featured breads cakes candies and jellies selling quickly for the benefit of the children. Proceeds will support the welfare of the students.
Hartlorg Uris year lists many local boys including Dinner Farrel Francis Spodnick Allan Carroll Thomas Clark and others at St Thomas Seminary Bridgeport students Willis Gerrity James Lensen John Dial Andrew Tornasko John Murcke John Varga John Phalen John McCarthy Walter Heagney John ONeill and more return to studies Preparatory to the annual Field Day the class games in baseball handball and tennis have begun Senior Committee Man William Gerrity leads.
A pirate themed supper and dance will be held Tuesday night in the parish hall organized by Calvary Episcopal church, with a 7 oclock supper and dancing to follow. Decorations feature guns nets skulls and crossbones while waitresses wear middy blouses and bandanas. Committee led by Mrs Wus John Rogers and other church members coordinates the event to draw community interest during the quiet summer.
Greenwich Hindus plan two plays to benefit the East Port Chester Day Nursery. Under Skedar Nath Das Gupta, the event features Hindu costumes and performances at Mrs Edward W Packard’s North Maple Avenue gardens, then Havemeyer auditorium if stormy. Das Gupta stars, with several Greenwich women supporting. The Women’s club backs the nursery.
Miss Dorothy Williams sails to New York while John E Ritchie resumes Yale studies. Local YWCA sale planned for October. weddings announced for Edith Cushman and John E Ritchie. Bernard Trager to Georgetown Law. Ortlepp family updates. numerous club meetings and church events set for October including a baby show October 6 at Stratford school.
Greenwich September 23 announces the engagement of Miss Ireda Roll daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Roll of Port Chester New York to Horry J Munn son of the late John Fuhr of Port Chester New York Miss Roll is a Greenwich social figure and Port Chester native Maoler a Port Chester High School graduate now finishing senior year at Springfield College Massachusetts where he plays varsity football and studies to become a PhD director No date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Salamon daughter of Mr and Mrs John Salamon of Amn atreat received a mixed shower at Miss Catherine Listens home. A mock marriage was the highlight with Miss Anna Seymour and others participating and many guests present including Miss Wilm Lonitzer Miss Anna Vano and Miss Mary Pekor among the attendees.
Alfred and Martha Bown of Stratford welcome a daughter on Sept 24. Giovanni and Vacenza Garofalo of 621 East Washington Avenue have two daughters born Sept 22. Arcangelo and Lucia Gabriele of 750 Brooks Street have a daughter born Sept 3. Carmelo and Palma Aurianni of Chamberlin Avenue have a son born Sept 27. Antonio and Grézia Garofalo of 134 Pixies Place have a son born Sept 6. Alvan and Mary Schnigdlin of 173 Federal Street have a son born Sept 24. Adam and Annie Mildummis of 40 Harbor Avenue have a son born Sept 19. Marriage notices include George Mullen of 421 State Street and Howie Rousesdu of 308 Wilmat Street, Kane W. White of 308 Linsis Street and Mathilde Bagdy of 2 Lindsley Street, and William Tl. Kenner of 783 East Main Street with Mrs C. H. Layton of 745 East Main Street.
The Catholic Community House hosts a preliminary meeting to form a Civic Club for both men and women. Attorney M. D. Flanagan leads the effort. Next meeting is set for Wednesday October 11 with weekly sessions to follow focusing on city county state and national government in view of the approaching election.
The civics club will review parliamentary procedure then study the present status of social design on Connecticut and UNO trends or legislation in child welfare and other social issues.
The United societies of St Luke s Church with the Woman s guilds Girls club and Mews club plan a two night bazaar on the church lawns with an orchestra for dancing and a clam chowder supper served between 6 and 9. Booths will display cakes candy aprons and other sale items in black and orange colors. Mrs Paul Goulding and Mrs A Vanek oversee arrangements.
Fashion notes showcase stylish frocks designed for girls aged 13 and 15. Bright fabrics, playful trims, and age appropriate silhouettes highlighted for junior wardrobes.
The advertisement describes the Perfection smokeless burner oil heater and a range of Glace Kid gloves in twelve and sixteen button styles. Colors include white black brown and two tone options with Paris point backs and overstitched fingers, priced from 5.25 to 6.00 dollars.
The article promotes McCall Styles with notes on latest sleeve cuts skirt drape and necklines. It highlights soft crepes fitting cascades and draped effects and claims they are easy for any woman to sew by following pattern envelope instructions. Fashion sheets and style books are offered at the counter on the third floor.
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