On The Tip Of The Tongue And Family News From Bridgeport
A local column lists residents visiting relatives and returning from trips. Highlights include Mrs J Carlton Sterling of New Rochelle welcoming a newborn son, Mr and Mrs David Day hosting Fourth of July guests in Hingham and several local families visiting St Patrick’s area for weddings and summer plans. The piece also notes community events such as picnics at Beardsley park and a bridge party with prizes, plus updates on schooling and employment changes for local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Day
Ten Avenue
Ohn Ramsey
Hingham, Mass
J. Carleton Sterling
New Rochelle
N. Y
Sterling
Katherine Calhoun
Park Place
Clothes Shipped to Foreign Students in Vienna
Eastern colleges sent twelve barrels and as many wooden boxes full of clothes and shoes from New York City to the University of Vienna. The National YWCA Student Department called for summer and winter garments and materials, with stockings and gloves in particular need. The goods go to a Vienna committee for distribution among about one hundred girl students in want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
New York City
University of Vienna
National Y. W. C. A
Vienna
Ideal Camp 10 Open Saturday at Bantam Lake YWCA
A repeat of the Bridgeport YWCA Vacation House opening at Bantam Lake marks the fifth season. The program runs July 1 to September 7 with girls first, then all women. daily activities include swimming, sports, and fireside events. Names of visiting girls listed. the camp offers weeklong sessions and outdoor recreation in a country setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Bantam Lake
Bantam
Edith Benson
Marjorie Watts
Edith Kusterer
Mildred Bauman
Grace Sirene
Theresa Hartman
Minnie Silverstone
Bessie Fried
Eleanor Quinn
Dorothy Porakowick
Fannie Friedman
Lillian Kiely
Sylvia Shine
Ruth Winter
Flora Juliano
Helen Urdin
Marion Berland
Margaert Munsie
Margaret Drake
Dorothy Barrow
Alice D Barrow
Minnie Saunder
Anna
Health and Work Truths From the Home Health Club
A speaker argues health equals wealth and active labor. He cites Ford and The Dearborn Independent on selfishness, urges daily ten minute health routines, discusses long orchard care, and stresses balancing work with physical fitness to avoid decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Health Club
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Mankind
Wooden party jolly affair marks wooden wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Emmons longtime residents hosted a delightful surprise party at Mrs. Emmons sister Mrs. Charles Allen Sr home in Myrtle Beach to celebrate their wooden wedding anniversary. Guests included Celia Stas Priscilla Hedrick Nellie Collins Minnie Langley Rose Servilla and many others as gifts and congratulations flowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Allen, JR
Charles Allen
Myrtle Beach
Master Allen
Lillian Langley
James Hedick
John Hedick
Catherine Hedick
James J. Copsland
Lynn la Croix
Allen
Minnie Langley
Lewis Emmons
Lewis H. Emmons
Main Street
Emmons
Myrt Beach
Celia Stas
Priscilla Hedrick
Nellie Collins
Rose Servilla
Kather Ine Hedrick
Anna Gladish
George Allen
Thomas Conley
Howard Reed
Joseph Blush
James O'Rourke
Arthur Pronovost
Theodore Hesse
Harry Hesse
Richard Hesse
George Smith
Paul Hedrick
Victor Stas
Charles Allen, Sr
Edward Hopkins
Thrift Lessons Lectures by Miss Florence Rohr Today
Miss Florence Rohr of the federal committee department of justice will lecture on thrift in Bridgeport today. She plans noon talks in leading factories and evening speeches in motion picture houses. Rohr has taught at Columbia College for three years, assisted by Mrs J J Mozart of New Haven and Mrs Frank H Wiley, city women’s activities chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Rohr
Federal Committee
Department of Justice
Where Purple Shadows Play pageant thrills Park audience
An appreciative audience greeted student players in the Park theatre performance of Where Purple Shadows Play. Writer director Mrs Mary L Hancourt praised the children for natural acting and presented blue and gold candlesticks to her scholars. Senior performers Elizabeth Spinning and Rosmand Donegan led the smooth production. ticket returns requested for financial results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
Mary L. Hancourt
Elizabeth Spinning
Rosemand Donegan
Berglund-Hummell wedding announced for Harriet Hummel and Joseph Berglund
Mrs Anna Coughlan of Miie Street announces the marriage of her daughter Harriet Hummel to Joseph Berglund. The ceremony was held Saturday at 7:30 PM at United Congregational church. The bride wore a dark blue affeta gown with lace crepe hat and ostrich feathers. The couple, honeymooning in Boston and New Hampshire, plan to reside in the city after their return. Their wedding surprised their associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berglund - Hummell
Anna Coughlan
So Miie Street
Harriet Hummel
Joseph Berglund
United Congregational Church
Miss Hummell
Back Hurts All the Time In Knoxville Woman Recovers
A Knoxville woman describes long lasting back pain and fatigue due to female trouble. After doctors offered no relief she used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills, then recovered well and could eat and work. Her letter endorses the remedy and urges others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Lydia E. Pinkham
Peake Hiren
Jacksboro Sty
Knoxeill
Tenneesee
Lydia B. Pink
Pretty wedding solemnized at Episcopal church in Redding
Miss Emma Shaw Reid daughter of Dr Annie M Reid and Parmly Scofield Clapp Jr of New York were married at the Episcopal church in a ceremony conduct by Rev Cunningham. The interior was a floral bower of white and blush peonies and ferns. About 300 guests attended including bridesmaids from several cities. reception at the Reid home followed. The couple planned a Boston trip before settling in New York where Mr Clapp works in the U S Steel export department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding
Episcopal Church
Emma Shaw Reid
Annie M. Reid
Redding Ridge
Parmly Scofield Clapp, Jr
New York
R. R Watridge
H. S Barnes
F. A. Mailorey
Henry Sanford
Haymond Cunningham
Rosalie Briscoe
Washington, D. C
Annie Hanks
Bridgeport
Francis
Hanlin
John Lazaer
Bradford Wickes
Earl Brett
Kenneth Hobbs
John Mulholland
Henry Sanford, Jr
Frederick Shaw
Reid
S. C. Shaw
E P. Sanford
Unique wedding for Ruth Mildrea Blendorf and Thomas George Calswell
Miss Ruth Mildrea Blendorf and Thomas George Calswell were married last night at their new home 491 Fairview avenue. The ceremony, under an arch of roses, featured brides' roses, orange blossoms, and attendants Mrs James Gibney and best man James Gibney. Flower girls Vivian and Dorothy Blendorf spread rose petals as guests toasted the couple before a honeymoon trip. Calswell, owner of Central Lunch, hosted the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mildrea Blendorf
William C. Blendorf
Thomas George Calswell
Fairview Avenue
James Gibney
Little Vivian
Dorothy Blendorf
Calswell
Y W C A Starts New Branch in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro July 1 The Young Women's Christian Association opened a branch here and began its initial membership campaign. A committee of ten women mostly North Americans plans to enroll 500 Brazilian girls and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Young Women's Christian Associaa
Thisuly 23
Secret of Good Health Tonic Promises Strength and Vitality
An advertisement touts Vinoi cod liver oil tonic without oil as a rapid blood builder. It claims to correct pale complexions by producing red corpuscles, improving circulation, appetite, and digestion, and restoring energy and enthusiasm through beef peptones and hypophosphites.
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Edward Roessler
Col
J. Alex Robinson
Seaview Avenue
Mortford
Bérn
Joseph Bates
Morris N. J
Mra
S. W. Roess
Grovers Avenue
Black Rock
Raymond Lewis
Vine Street
Chicano
Lewis
Adirondack Mountains
Elsie Dubb
Herman and
Catherine Dubb
William Goldith
Jonor
Laura Katz
Louis
Bermuda Islands
L. Bradbury Ly 6
Steeplechase Park
Theport
Long Isle City
Long Island City
Uble
M. Paley
James
Ruth Paley
44 Hartman
Minnie Silver
Beasie Freid
Rland
Mary Jones
Editha Paley
Sidney Rieelson
Henry Alexander Nelson
Abe Lippin
Abe Arthur
Marion McKeon
Ink
St. Patrick's
J. C. Lynch
Mira
Genevieve Hobson
Stephen McKeon
Miss McKeon
Mra. Hobson
Garfield Avenue
International Institute of the Y. W. A
Beardsley Park
Prisoila
M. Zink
Charles FE. Zink
Stanley Ftyle Co
White Mountain
Fairlee
Aloha Camp
Win Ekins
Herbert Ekins
Seaview
Br Nue
Naval Department
Sartfolk
Frank Riley Pana
Sanford Avenue
Westport
Martha Greeley
State Street
Green Mountains
Sima M
Ber
Providence
R. J
Henry Epliz
Tbungay
Spite
Andias
Elsworth Street
Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Philip Carlson
Minnie Goodman
Boxtom
5. Seltzer
Sixth Street
Miss Goodman
Rose Seltzer
Keil
Cats
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Methodist Church
Fred Miller
Jackman Road
Stratfield
Orville
Iranistan Avenue
Hartford
Seaside Park
Edith Wilson
Eugene Norton
West Avenue
Harvey Slauson
North Avenue
Frederick C. G. Slauson
Dallas
Texas
Robert Godard
Park Avenue
Walter Godard
G. H. Larkin
Waterbury
Frank L. Wilder
Ralph McEldowney
Robert Crudgington
Chiddren
W. L. Belknap, Jr
James Dixon
Mason
Charles
Ideal Camp
Homes Escolch
Emma Reid
P. S. Clapp
Main ST
Milan
Georgelle
Marines
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