Touching Tribute to Father Smith in Blessed Sacrament Church
The Times printed extracts from Father Chidwick’s masterly tribute at Father T B Smith’s requiem in Blessed Sacrament Church. He lamented the untimely death, praised Smith’s priestly sacrifice, devotion to the Blessed Sacrament, and care for the poor, urging parishioners to heed his last sermon and live with eternal perspective.
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Blessed Sacrament
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When a Girl Marries Continued
Anne visits Betty who lies injured and pale as she vows to stay by Anne’s side. Betty recalls notes and stamps sent by taxi, fears paralysis, and worries about burdening loved ones while Anne resolves to comfort her and discuss calling Terry.
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Jeanie
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Christ Church Men Will Dine in Stratford
Christ Church in Stratford hosts a dinner for men to boost parish work. Speakers include Rev Gerald Cunningham of St John’s Stamford and Rev Eustis Zeigler of Alaska, with a prominent layman plus Rev C Clark Kennedy guiding the Every Member campaign. Parish Guild assists, led by Mrs E A Skinner.
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Stratford
Bridgeport
Gerald Cunningham
St. John's Church
Stamford
Eustis P. Zeigler
Alaska
C. Clark Kennedy
E. A. Skinner
Lusk Sermons Close at Christ Church Stratford
Rev William B Lusk of Ridgefield completes a successful preaching mission at Christ Church Stratford, described as a revival to revive church members interest rather than convert non Christians. He contrasts military courage with inner spiritual courage and notes closing services at 7 45 tonight.
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Stratford
William B .Lusk
Ridgefield
Marines Show Rapid Gains At Parris Island Training
A naval medical report on 118 Marine recruits at Parris Island shows rapid growth in under two months. Average height rose nearly half an inch, weight inched up a little over four pounds, and chest measurement increased about one inch. No special training was given beyond standard meals and drills. Government and local notices appear amid a cinema and vaudeville schedule.
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$200 000 House Sets 1 a New Fight Record
Princeton New Jersey December 15 Princeton's gymnasium schedule for this winter was announced today with key dates including January 2 Penn at Princeton February 18 triangular meet with MIT and Harvard at Cambridge February 23 Haverford at Haverford February 26 Yale at New Haven March 12 Navy at Annapolis and March 19 intercollegiate contests.
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Store Hours During December Holidays
The Read Do The Store will be open on Saturday December 18 Thursday December 23 Wednesday December 22 and Friday December 24 to accommodate holiday shoppers.
Display of fine lacework shows varied filet pieces
Have You Seen the Display Filet Russian and Italian Cluny together with Arabian and other exquisite laces on display in the lace section main floor center aisle. Squares of filet suited for luncheon cloths and doilies three cornered pieces and round medallions for fancy art work circles for linen centers await, prices run from 35 cts up.
No Gift so Choice as Furs
Furs have dropped in price over the last six weeks making mink baum marten and gray squirrel items more affordable. A range of scarf collar and choker options are featured on the second and main floors alongside linen cluny lace trims and val lace petticoat flouncings with various prices noted for each item.
Charming Petticoats Display Inspires Admiration
A display near the dress and petticoat section showcases pink taffeta, flesh satin, lavender crepe de Chine, and Nile green petticoats with lace, ribbons, and rosettes. Exquisite fabrics include Valenciennes lace flounces and Van Dyke points. Words cannot convey their beauty. the items are attractively arranged for viewing.
Copper and Nickel Tableware Featured in Basement Store
The display highlights copper and nickel items such as electric and alcohol percolators chafing dishes casseroles sugar and cream sets salad sets and Pyrex pudding dishes bon bon dishes tea tiles and trays. These practical gifts blend utility with beauty and suit any home loving shopper.
Nickel VV Plank Steak Boards and Tableware List
A catalog style list describes Nickel VV items including Plank Steak Boards in nickel holders, Alcohol Chafing Dishes, Hot Water Platters, cover Salad Bowl Sets, Hot Water Vegetable Dishes, Berry Dishes, Cheese and Cracker Dishes, Relish Dishes, and Hot Plates for children. It also mentions Griddle Cake Hot Plates, Nickel Cake Baskets, Nickel Tea Tiles with prices ranging from $6.50 to $311.00 and assorted numbers like $7.50 to $18.00, $12.50 to $20.00, $10.00, $9.00, $7.50 and $8.00 to $6. ae.
School Children Sell Many Seals to Fight Plague
The article describes a statewide campaign in Connecticut to fund tuberculosis relief through Christmas Seal sales. It notes 35,000 people, including about 30,000 school children, enrolled to raise funds, with volunteers from New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and other cities canvassing and organizing sales. It also covers the death of Frank "Fido" Button, a Waterbury firefighter and former polo and baseball player, from injuries after a road accident, with the driver held pending coroner’s investigation.
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Fido" Button
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Peter Solamone
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Solamone
Manchester
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Connecticut
State Tuberculosis Commission
New Haven
American Legion Post
General Citizen's Committee
Hartford Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Bridgeport
Visiting Nurse Association
Pib
Local Tuberculosis Work Financed by Christmas Seal Sale
The DD Read preventive and educational program and TB work are funded by a local Christmas Seal campaign. Visiting nurse associations, TB committees, and TB societies use the funds for nursing and health work, with Red Cross chapters enrolled as community health units and miscellaneous groups aiding health efforts. Additionally, an Ernest Perrochon won the Prix Goncourt for a 5,000 franc novel, and a Roosevelt granddaughter was born, bringing totals to 14. The Reflections column notes marital strain and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for a delicate wife.
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Ernest Perrochon
Paris
Buford
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Richard Derby
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
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