Part Played By Women in Our Recent Election
Washington on December 4 National Woman's Party analyzes the vote showing women cast one third to one half of totals in crucial states. It notes women supported school funding and humane causes but rarely initiated reforms, with few women elected to state legislatures or minor counties. The report cites Maine West Virginia Louisiana South Dakota Vermont New Jersey and New York examples and highlights organized independent action by women affecting some races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Morris
National News Service
Washington
National Woman's Party
Alice Pont
National Association
Elinor Taylor Marsh
Maine
League of Nations
Republic
West Virginia
Louisiana
South Dakota
Vomen
Vermont
New Jersey
League of Natons
Esx County
Dim Nogent
Amily Aiselias
Nathan Straus, Jr
New York State
What One Little Boy Saw in the Christmas Club
A tale about Hustler a prosperous boy in Economy joining a Christmas Club scheme at Bridgeport Savings Bank. He saves weekly amounts from 1 cent to 10 cents and later 50 cents to 2 dollars, grows deposits to over 600, and imagines using the funds for a future business. The piece promotes joining the Christmas Club with simple terms and bank benefits aimed at children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charistmas Club
Euter
Christma Club
Hustler
Ato
Iide
Meonomy
Hustier
Midat
Chestiaus
Bridgeport Sav Inge Bank
Vis
Mar
Christ
Redi
Baby
Worcester landlords warned to end illegal liquor sales
Deputy Chief McMurray says Worcester landlords will be held responsible for stopping illicit liquor sales. Police will compile a list of prime owners convicted of similar offenses and send notices informing them it is their duty to halt the nuisance or face prosecution if offenses recur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
McMurray
Acton
Local Society Briefs Note Brooklawn and Stratford Guests
Miss Elizabeth Seeley returns from New York entertained by Mrs Chauncey Marshall. Miss Elizabeth Bassick to host Little Sisters meeting next Thursday. Industrial board delegates attend conference in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shaw welcome a second son. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Howell spend weekend in Waterbury. Mrs. Robert Crudgington Hosts bridge club Friday. Walter Wheeler Jr and Al Beach attend Gateway school faculty Christmas dance in New Haven. Davis and Hawley firm hosts turkey dinner for employees at the Homestead Tearoom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Seeley
Brooklawn Avenue
New York City
Chauncey Marshall
Elizabeth Bassick
Wairfield Avenue
St. John’s
Little Sisters
Ethel Sterling
Andrew Cooper
Elizabeth Brown
Katherine Freeman
Robert Crudgington
Eaton Street
W. K. Belknap
Clifford J. Mas
Charles Kleindenst
Archibald Smith
Harry Ward
Charles Hutchinson
George Roberts
Walter Wheeler, JR
AL Beach
Stratford
Gateway School
New Haven
Davis & Hawley
Clinton Avenue
German Beer Threatened at the Berlin Fair
At the Berlin fair the sum netted by German women of St Johns breweries faced ruin as consumption fell. A parish week saw over $1000 raised toward repairs for near beer. A city council adopted an ordinance enabling breweries to thicken brews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
St John's Breweries
Are Homes Homey Since the War
The essay argues postwar households gained self sufficiency as wives do more at home. Husbands help, children learn chores, and women beautify home life. The piece praises self reliance, home economy training, and the value of a "homey" domestic life in hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mary Ives
Irish Plays Delight High School Audience In Three-Play Night
An audience at the High School auditorium enjoyed the Players' Club presentation of three Irish plays under Mrs. Sara Sherman Pryor. Lady Gregory’s The Workhouse Ward opened the program, Riders to the Sea followed, and Spreading the News closed the evening with lively comedy. The cast included Franklin Cogill, Thomas Keegan, Catherine Foley, Catherine MacLachlan, Ina Leary, Anna Sieger and others with the High School orchestra performing a medley of Irish tunes led by Ingeborg Svendsen-Tune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Players’ Club
Sara Sherman Pryor
Lady Gregory
Franklin Cogill
Thomas Keegan
Catherine Foley
John Sygne
Catherine MacLachlan
Ina Leary
Anna Sieger
Bartley Fallon
Alma Rosen
Rose Beck
Lillian Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Oscar Lavery
Samuel Fina
Tom Keesan
Howard Kennelly
Louis Cohan
Richard Osborne
Ingeborg Svendsen
Arthur Ekins
Christmas Sale Proves Success At King's Highway Church
The Ladies Aid Society Christmas sale at King's Highway Church was a success with tables managed by Mrs. John Mackie Miss Gertrude Knight Mrs G Nest Mrs Fred Dart for aprons food by Mrs G Nest and others. An evening entertainment featured piano solos by Harold Dart Melvin E Rees vocal solos by Mrs Anna Laing and Miss Grace Laing readings by Miss Marion Mackie and accompaniment by Norman D Hovey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
King’s Highway Church
John Mackie
Gertrude Knight
G. Nest
Fred Dart
Grace
Anna Laing
J. B. Rees
A. T. Lewis
Harold Dart
Melvin E. Rees
Anna
Grace Laing
John Kirk
Marion Mackie
Norman D. Hovey
Elaborate Xmas Fair By Woman's Club Of Universalist Church
An elaborate Christmas fair is hosted by the Woman's Club of the Universalist Church on Tuesday December 7. Activities include a luncheon and supper, an orchestral program, dancing, and an entertainment after booths with food, crafts, and aprons. The white elephant booth is led by Mrs. William Hertley and others, with tearoom supervision by several committee members. Numerous named committees and volunteers handle fancy tables, salads, Christmas tree, aprons, candy, and dining room duties. Mrs. William Sailer is cashier and Mrs. Frank L. Bishop is purchasing agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
The
Universalist Church
Opportunity Club
William Hertley
Warring Shute
A. Litchfield
Herbert Reid
Harold Adams
John Grills
T. Wilcox
E. W. Dunning
Jacob Huber
G. C. Hunt
H. H. Brautigam
James Coulter
F. L. Day
Frank Wheeler
Thomas Coulter, Jr
George Jackman
A. May
T. Flint
George Thorpe
Hal Ke
T. Elliot
Frank Guertin
Merton Hammond
Albert Hodgkins
Fred’ Hunt
T. Keller
Kelly
Leo Lyons
Buckingham Marsh
R. Maxwell
Deborah Miller
E. Newport
Ha! Perkins
George Roberts
A. 8. Rogers
T. Sherri
Ward van
Fire Fighters to Stage Charity Minstrel Show in Bridgeport
Bridgeport firemen announce a minstrel concert and dance at the Casino on State street Friday evening February 4 to raise funds for the Firemen's Sick Benefit Association. Joe Whelan directs a chorus already met by 30 volunteers with strong local support from the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis club and Bridgeport Board of Trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Casino
State Street
Joe Whelan
Firemen’s Sick Benefit Association
Horace Merwin
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Bridgeport Board of Trade
Carl Beck
Main Street
D. E. Johnson
Beardsine
Edward Foley
Christmas aid planned by Catholic Charitable Bureau
Fifty seven families will be helped this Christmas through the Catholic Charitable Bureau efforts. Two thirds are widows, ten jobless, five deserted. Baby sets will be given, with garments books toys or cash accepted at parish headquarters Monday and Tuesday evenings. Headquarter locations to be announced. General chair Mrs M L Flannagan with parish coordinators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Charitable Bureau
M. L. Flannagan
St. Augustine's
James Kelly
Sacred Heart
William Honan
St. Peter's
J. North
St. Patri Ars
James Stapleton
E. Fitzgerald
St. Charles
T. Hearn
Blessed Sacrament
T. J. Downey
Hundred Pocket Dress to Be Shown at Bazaar
A Bridgeport lady will wear a dress with a hundred pockets at a Park Avenue Temple Sisterhood bazaar in the Liberty building grill room next Tuesday and Wednesday. The event promises booths with valued wares, dancing, supper, and other novelties for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Sisterhood of the
Park Avenue Temple
Liberty Building
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Richard Howell
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Germa Beer
Lester Finch
Petriestreet
A. FE. Baldwin
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J. D. Milne
Weatogue Country Club
H. C. Goddard
P. W. Finnegan
Fairmount Terrace
Stratfield
Lillian Knorr
Eleanor Bartram
Stratfield Hotel
Conrad Lashar
Thomas Lashar
Fairfield
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Brooklawn Country Club
Florence Bender
Lafayette Street
Allen Don
Baltimore
Maryland
DH. Bender
J. A. McCarthy
Danbury
McCarthy
Anna Light
Black Rock Avenue
Arthur Holmes
Minhome
Providence
Rhode Island
O. UT. B
Universaist
Brown Glee Club
David Day
Handeeport Protective Association
Nathaniel Worthen
North Avenue
Inrocktown Country Club
J. Debois
Margaret. Grimm
Maturin TF. Waldo
Willliam A. Broley
American Legion
Murray
C. J. Crosby
J. Williams
H. Stratton
Dee
Markiewicz
M. P
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Tottenham
Enz
Thorn
Woman’s Club
Fire Fighters
Bright
Doan
Are Bridgeport
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Main St. Saver
Dean's
Stillman Street
Evitts
Doan’s
Jackson Avenue
John Whitehead
Jackson Ave
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Dean
Myrtle Court
John B. Albert
Mapleleaf
Jas. Doan
Federal Street
Wm. Miller
Federal St
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