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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1920
Page
11
Local society reports weddings, parties, and gatherings across Bridgeport. Listings include travelers from Park Avenue and Greenfield Hill, a surprise party for Cyril Zenthan, and charitable events hosted by Universalist church members with prize winners named.
The Simmons Club of Fairfield County hosts a December 7 sale of food and Christmas gifts at Mrs William Nothwasle’s home 379 Park Place. Proceeds support a three million dollar endowment to fund new space, courses, and experimental work for Simmons College, a pioneer women’s vocational school founded in 1902. The note highlights the college’s growth, reach, and need for funds to continue expanding its programs and facilities.
The College club will hold a Christmas rummage sale at Stratford town hall next Saturday December 4 to raise funds for the Students' Loan Fund aiding high school graduates to attend college. Contribute old clothes. deliveries at Mrs. A. H. Bullard's home or the High school with Miss Lucy Curtiss. a committee including Mrs. Lucien Warner Mrs. Henry Hincks Mrs. Pierce V. Gahan Mr. J. H. Schaffer and Mrs. Mina Stilson assist.
Lincoln school graduates are invited to a Lincoln Alumni Association meeting at the Lincoln school auditorium Friday evening December 10 at 7 30. Officers will be elected and entertainment by the Criterion orchestra will follow a program showcasing pupil talent and ending with a dance.
A dated health note advises simple morning exercises to strengthen arches and ankles. It explains rising on toes, then shifting weight to heels, starting 40 or 50 reps and increasing to 300 as tolerated, to be done during dressing. It also mentions a G A R post meeting at 925 Main Street and lists several participants.
Miss Fannie L. Smith of 1124 Iranistan avenue will host a combined Christmas party and College club meeting at her home on Thursday evening December 9. Edith Grindie will lecture on Analytic Graphology with demonstrations. Vocal selections by Miss Smith's Training school girls, directed by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley, will follow. Refreshments served.
The 27th annual Christmas sale and exhibition opens at the Bridgeport Art League in the club rooms at 528 Clinton Avenue. Members offer homemade cakes jellies candies bread preserves and crafts for gifts and home decor. The sale runs daily through December 11 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tea is served in the Homestead tea room. Mrs. F. Merton president with Mrs. Phillip Holzer and Mrs. T. J. Ferguson in charge.
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