Christmas visitors and local holiday events in Bridgeport
The column lists residents returning home for Christmas from Capri School Northamp ton and St Margarets Waterbury to Bridgeport, plus visits from Boston and New York. It notes a GE versus American Chain Co basketball game at Barnum avenue, theatre and social events, and numerous homecomings and community activities across churches schools and clubs.
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Barnum Avenue
General Electric
American Chain Co
The Birthright Of Childhood Reflection And Social Notes
An essay argues for a carefree childhood to foster resilient adults, noting parental sacrifices create mixed memories. It praises youth happiness and warns burdens should not overwhelm young minds. The piece is followed by social notes: Katherine Evans Von Knoller of New York headlines an Opera club talk. Mrs. Davis hosts a tea and a small bridge party at Elmwood Place with Mrs. Hawley assisting.
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Esther
Mamie
Katherine Evans von Klenner
New York City
National Opera Club
Opera Clubs
William Hawley
John B. Hawley
Davis
Thomas Cullinan
Elmwood Place
Susan Hawley
Sachem Road
Brooklawn Park
Bar
Local Girls Attend Sewing Class at Holyoke Coffee House
Miss Gladys J. Thomas daughter of Henry L. Thomas of 514 Central avenue conducts a sewing class weekly at the Skinner Community Coffee House in Holyoke. She is a Mount Holyoke College sophomore. The Coffee House, founded by the Skinner family in 1902, is a settlement house with a paid staff.
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Gladys J. Thomas
Henry L. Thomas
Central Avenue
Skinner Community
Holyoke
Thomas
Mount Holyoke College
Coffee House
Skinner i
Edith L. Knight
Fairfield
Mount Holyoke
City YMCA Older Boys Council Formed in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Y M C A members formed an Older Boys Council to cooperate with churches and Sunday schools. Paul Blanchard named vice president, Myron Nichols and Rev Coles on advisory board. Plans include six church basketball teams and a 1921 boys day across churches.
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Y. M. C. A. Boys of
Bridgeport
Hartford
Paul Blanchard
Gordon Howes
Schuyler Foster
Marshall Lovegrove
Myron E. Nichols
Ted Coles
Frederick Walker
Harry Thornbury
Philip Fare
Harry Lyman
Coles
United Congregational Church
Howard Spear
Hincks Brothers
McClure Delivers Global View at High School Lecture
Samuel S. McClure spoke to a large audience at the High School Alumni lecture series on World Conditions Today. He cited his war front service for four nephews and two of his sons, and warned that rapid world upheavals threaten civilization, noting European expansion and rising Asiatic influence challenging Anglo-Saxon dominance.
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High School Alumni Association
High School
Samuel S. McClure
Mr. McClure
McClure
China
Japan
Turkey
Hungary
Germany
England
France
Mexico
Europe
North
South America
Australia
Africa
Asia
South
America
Kayser Brand Women's Vests Sell Out Quickly
The Kayser star brand of women's vests drew early shoppers. last Saturday these garments sold out quickly, signaling strong demand and urging readers to shop soon for remaining stock.
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Kayser” Star
Reduced Prices on Comfy Slippers in Felt and Moccasins
Price reductions apply to women's felt Comfy slippers at 2.25 and 2.50 with value 3.00, misses' felt Comfys 2.00 and 2.75 with value 2.25, children's felt Comfys sizes 6 to 44 at 2.00 with value 2.25, and children's moccasins at 2.25.
Local student excels in stamp sale
Elwood D. H. Carson, 17, of 216 Waurel Avenue, Bridgeport High School student, sold 12 747 Christmas Seals this year after starting in October and recieving 12 000 from Mra Elmer H Havens plus 747 from Bridgeport High School sale. He has placed about seventy five seals in stores and public places.
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Elwood D. H. Carson
Waurel Avenue
D. C. Fon
Bridgeport High School
Boy Scout Troup
Mraa
Elmer H. Havens
Carson
Warner Brothers
Meigs Upam
Mary B. Helg B Shaw
Arthur Watson
H. Canfield
Walter Lashar
Paul Ricker
Lewis Curtis
Seals Carsoge
Wellesley Girls Refuse Berne Spaghetti Analogy
Wellesley College students mock foreign food comparisons and affirm New England bean tradition in a humorous contrast of cuisines. The report notes a lecture by Mr McClure explaining world conditions and threats to civilization, with all army conscientious objectors released from custody.
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Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Boston
New England
Welle
Gift Suggestions for Him and Men's Accessories
A brief shopping list highlights men's leather bill folds priced from 1.75 to 8.50 and shaving sets in white ivory from 7.90 to 9.5. Also noted are ivory military brushes, hats and smoking stands ranging from 3.57 to 18.95.
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Santa Claus
Molino
Kit Coney
Ermine
Morocco
For Her Silk Negligees and Gift Perfume Sets
Silk negligees offered in two prices 18.50 and 16.50. Large silk lined toilet sets priced 47.50 and 50.00. Perfumes sold in gift boxes ranging from 0.78 to 8.00. Items showcased in a single advertised listing.
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Fred Atwater
Colorado Avenue
Joel Goldwai
Catherine Logan
Charles Logan
Fairfield Avenue
Capri School
Northampton
Dorothy Sherwood
Chalmers Avenue
St Margaret's School
Waterbury
Joseph Stevenson
Golden Hill Street
Eugene F. Shea
The
Park Theatre
Edward Spargo
Noble Avenue
Dartmouth College
Hanover
New Hampshire
Columbus
Celia Allen
W. EF. Allen
Lenox Avenue
St. Joseph's Seminary
Emmetsburg
Maryland
Stephen Horan
J. J H. McNamara
Lafayette Street
Walter Reed Hospital
Ines
McNamara
John Cullinan
St. John’s Preparatory School
Danvers
Maas
W. BE. Allen
William Martin
Bridgeport Hospital
John W. Wheebler
Beechwood Avenue
Brooklawn Country Club
Moving Pictures
Viola Dana
Beatrice Marsh
Misa Eleanor Webster
Brooklawn Avenue
Catherine — Cullinan
Smith College
Main
YALE
Frank Wilmot
Norman Leeds
Conrad Lashar
Jack Wheeler
Macy Wheeler
Pither Gerrish
Laurel Avenue
Forest Glen
Miss Gerrish
National Dark Seminary
Tra Warner
Park Place
Roxbury
Newell Smith
Dartmouth University
Hillside Home
Joseph Weller
John Loxsom
Livingston
F. W. Hebrens
Matthew Weiler
Morris M, Slotnick
Seaview Avenue
Harvard University
Slotnick
Harvard
Sheffield Scientific
Yale University
C. L. Jones
Charles Shapiro
City National Bank
T. Barrie
Corrine Nirdlinger
Benjamin Cathitman
S. Alper
Lillian Rosenstein
Morris T. Horwitz
Fred Levy
Teaac Hillman
Lawrence Finkelstone
Abe Geduldig
Lionel Levy
Benjamin Shalet
George T. Hatheway
Clinton Avenue
Mosaic Club
Harold Adams
Paradise Green
Bridgeport Trust Co
North End
Madison School
Sara Sherman
Robert Hincks
Henrietta Bishop
Emily Sanford
Norwalk
B.I. Steinke
Frank Braithwaite
W. H. Brown
Criterion Quartet
Robert W. Brown
Roland Mapelsden
New Haven
James Clancy
East Main Street
J. R. Topping
Miss May
William Street
Noroton
Conn
Dr. Topping
Special Army Hospital
Tiffany
Pap” Roth-Blum
Reliable Jewelry Credit House
Main St
Gladys Thomas
Y.M
Edith Knight
Noble
Rockwell & Co
Main Street
Elm Street
Sfoliday
Berns
Waterman