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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
10
Local prohibition enforcement wrestles with cider and confusion under the Wolfe ste ad act. questions arise over moving cider barrels and whether contents are sweet or cider. agents chase leads, ride trains, and face dangerous raid targets while noting risks and odd policing anecdotes.
Community notices detail meetings and personnel changes in Tashua and Long Hill with residents moving to Massachusetts Bridgeport wintering arrangements and a school entertainment held in Long Hill, plus a Long Hill baseball trophy and banquet events by the MF church and community groups.
Mrs Richard Faulkner Emily Grace died yesterday in December. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 30 PM at 264 Parrow Avenue home with burial at Lakeview cemetery.
A dinner for the bridal party at Brooklawn Country Club will honor Miss Lorraine Merclla Clarke of 2180 North Avenue and Erwin Emil Maurer of Yonkers New York the couple’s wedding will be held Saturday evening Attending guests include Mr and Mrs David Gordon Long Meadow Massachusetts Mr and Mrs Warren Richelle Garden City New York Miss Marion Smith Miss Dorothy Smith of New York City David Brown and Bruce Larribee of New York City Washington December 14 Thirteen recommendations on agricultural policy are outlined by a congressional commission report used in Senate inquiry including cooperative marketing lower freight rates and reestablishment of agricultural attaches in European capitals Al Jolson has bought a half interest in the Hampton club in the Michigan Ontario League Lloyd Speaker brother of Tris Speaker dies in Hubbard Texas after a two week illness
Instructions published by Laura A. Kirkman for knitting a Teddy Bear Suit for a child aged two to three, detailing materials, sweater back, front, sleeves, collar, bands, girdle and finishing steps, with notes on future 1½ to 2 year old patterns and reader inquiries.
The Travelers' Aid Society meeting set for December 16 in Stratfield sun parlor is postponed to December 30. Holiday hostings include Mr and Mrs George Rutherford at 168 Beach Street and William Matthews of Regina who sails December 31 on the Carmania. Frank Mercer and Miss Arlene La Hatt lead a reunion dance December 27 at the Farm, with Katherine Logan hosting a major Christmas dance at Fairfield Avenue.
Tampa Florida December 15 The Washington American League club will conduct spring training in Tampa again next year. Manager W F Adams of the Tampa Bay Hotel said he signed Clark Grimm president of the Washington club to a one month recommo beginning March 1. New York December 15 Benny Leonard champion declines title defense at the Garden against Lew Tendler and Abe Friedman per Tex Rickard offer.
Evening High School students host a Christmas entertainment and dance Monday evening in the school auditorium. A delightful program is planned with dancing to follow. Committee members include Miss Agnes Collins, chairman, Miss Margaret Guthrie, Miss Katherine Fall and Rodney Bannatyne.
Open until 9 o'clock on Saturdays and the nights of December 17 22 23 24 featuring long shoulder scarfs and wraps in silk satin or crepe with prices from five to seven dollars. Handkerchiefs for children novelty ties 19 25 cents plus bubble handkerchiefs 15 cents. Main floor third floor fourth floor hosiery silks and velvets with prices from 1.75 to 5 dollars and a variety of fashion novelties and lace clocks on display.
A fragment shows various price adjustments: items formerly priced at $50 and $75, items formerly $275 now marked down to $120, as well as $29.50 and $40.00 mentions. It references No 10 17 Electric and contrasts past prices like $150 and $225 with other reduced figures. The text is a list of sale price changes without clear item names.
A reader seeks advice on removing a few dark hairs on the upper lip to improve appearance and social life. The response endorses the electric needle as a permanent solution when done correctly, while humorously noting beauty varies and urging cheer. A second reader reports improvement after following earlier guidance, with a note that results cost only postage.
Reading notes describe rickets in poverty struck children, caused by poor diet and weak homes. It links heredity, maternal strain, and factory work to deformities and stunted growth, then urges sunlight, dairy, fruit, milk, and meat as remedies with medical guidance.
Time is short to craft gifts and patterns for children's frocks and small toys are available. A McCall demonstrator assists in selection and offers making advice at the McCall section. Consider a McCall Subscription as a gift with twelve issues full of items and home making tips for the home woman.
Petticoats and glove silk jerseys with plaited flounces showcased as attractive Christmas gifts. Colorful combinations praised. One hundred items available at the second floor storefront.
Luncheon specials feature Cream of Tomato, Creamed Codfish on Toast, Scallops with Bacon, Potatoes on Gratia, Macaroni and Cheese, Buttered Beets, Johnny Cake, Apple Dumpling with hard sauce, Logan Berry Cobbler, Lemon Meringue Pie and other desserts.
All Christmas Club Checks are cashed when a purchase is made in the store. Checks are also cashed at the office.
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