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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1926
Page
15
A meeting at Barren County High School featured soloist Mrs Fish performing with the large audience in Roger Judd building. The event included a dance by Mrs dae Vie Williams and a list of attending couples arranged around the club house with floral decorations.
A census figure highlights 8.5 million women and girls in all trades in the United States. Advertisements claim Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improves health and stamina, with testimonials from Atlanta Missouri and Parkville Missouri detailing improved energy, weight gain, and ability to manage work and home duties.
Mrs McCormick speaks on Tanlac as a health booster and stamina aid. She describes improved energy after months of frail nerves and weak strength, crediting Tanlac for restoring vigor, appetite, and overall well being amid personal health struggles.
Bridgeport residents gather for a benefit at Central High School featuring America’s Foremost Colored Choir of 25 voices. Notables include Mrs. Orville Rector and Emma F. Kaumes attending society events and a Hebrew group shower at 12th District with gifts for Miss Miller.
A large bridal gathering at 83 Main Street honored Mima Addie Cole and her fiancé Harold F. Tousey of 485 Anson Street with a fall themed shower. Yellow roses, wishbone favors, dog Billy pulling a yellow cart carried gifts, and many Bridgeport social names listed among guests. Separate notes mention Smith College student Miss Marthe Schuyler visiting and local debutantes in the senior class. A daughter born in Greenwich hospital to Mr and Mrs Century Milstead of Philadelphia is reported along with nuptial entertainments for Kathleen Tracey and the Tracy family.
At a Littles Theatre League meeting at the United Church hall it was announced that three plays will be presented mid October with exact date to be fixed. Mrs. CL Barrington will direct When Shall We See Me Meet Again written by Raymond Tinight at Prof. Baker's Yale workshop. Mrs. Sara Sherman Pryor secured permission to present it in this city. Miss Julia Farnam will direct Circumvantin' nandy by Zillah MacDonald, previously shown at Columbia University. James S. S. Westbrook, president, directs The Three Friends by George H. Feyllner, a tale of three London crooks. Mrs. Pryor has general direction and may appear in Miss Farnam's play.
In Torrington on September 28 a 2000 pound bronze Angelus bell will be blessed next Sunday by Rev. John Kowaleki of Mary of Czestochowa Church. The Polish church plans a full size duplicate of the Liberty Bell from Independence Hall Philadelphia to mark the Continental Congress date of July 4, 1776. It is among the largest bells at any Polish church in Connecticut and was cast by Meneely Bell Company of Troy New York, the same foundry that made bells for Telepence in 1876.
Harrel and Agnes Tyler of 79 Worth atreat welcome a son on September 23. William and Hneel Frend of 684 Moblin avenas have a son on September 22. Kensrt and Heian Beatty of 2 Al fred atreel announce a daughter on September. Joseph ana flose Rochins of 243 Pearl street have two sons on September 24. Michael and Oiga Bhoastat of 686 Hallamt street greet a daughter on September 24. Nelson and Mabel Hamilton of 1194 East Main street announce a birth on September 18. George and Annie Donny of 69 I Hallam street welcome a daughter on September 18. John and Cecelia Manik of 26 Elm atreet have a daughter on September 22. Walter and Margaret Mager of 42 Main street report a son on September 27. Lene Bammis, 22, of 1133 Howard ovens, and Emma Sedatos, 22, of Fairlie, Conn. marry. Donald Kimball, 25, Stratford, Conn., and Ethel Ritson, 27, of 131 Poplar street wed.
An old advertisement promotes Saratoga Geyser Water as a simple daily aid for digestion. It claims benefits for acidity and related illnesses, recommending Hathorn water alongside Geyser and urging purchase at hotels, clubs, and public markets.
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