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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
6
A crowded social notice lists Mr and Mrs Rhmsen McKim Mrs Charles Logan and Catherine visiting Maine and Connecticut relatives. Many residents plan trips to Maine Norwalk Norwalk Conn Middletown and Other locales with teas tennis golf and summer camps noted.
The advertisement extols Eugenics as beneficial for national motherhood while praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for ailing women. It links health, motherhood, and the strength of families to commercial products, reflecting era attitudes toward gender and science.
The University School at 836 Fairfield Avenue enters its 29th year with no summer session. Private work runs July 27 to September 17 under the direction of Headmaster Vincent C. Peck.
Eminent suffragists gathered at the Weatogue Country Club Stratford for a memorial fund honoring Dr Anna Howard Shaw. Connecticut aims for a 10000 dollar quota with 1000 for Bridgeport and 350 for Stratford. A cedar chest gift launched the drive with future garden parties planned and chances sold for gifts.
Mrs Stephen Fish Sherman Jr wife of St Johns Episcopal rector is improving in strength each day after an operation at Miss Allston s hospital 26 West 61st Street in New York City Her sister Miss Helen Goodhue also recovers from surgery both remain hospitalized for some time as Mr Sherman rests and observes recovery efforts gathered from the same week.
Mrs. James R. Mason of Derby will be among thirty American women representing the United States at the International Council of Women tour of Western Europe. The party sails August 7 from New York on the Pa tria and goes to Naples with an itinerary through Italy, Norway, Britain, and Ireland, returning October 7 aboard the Bravangerfjord. The trip, under State Department protection, includes official receptions and battlefield auto tours as delegates observe conditions and culture.
Connecticut Woman Suffrage association leaders meet at Katharine Ludington home and adopt a resolution urging Republican men to oppose Judge James F. Walsh of Greenwich for governor. They note his opposition to woman suffrage and separate the state race from the national campaign. The article also lists officers and notes about the International Council of Women during a broader discussion of global women’s groups.
An advertisement claims Danderine costs only a few cents and after one application no hair is fallen, no dandruff remains, and every hair shows new life vigor brightness color and thickness.
Invitations go out for a complimentary Brooklawn Country Club concert Sunday at 6 30 pm with well known artists. A hotel supper follows. Program includes Racconto di Rodolfo La Boheme selections from The 1920 Fiske O'Hara Show and other pieces featuring Mr Og? Gartlan Mr Harrold Mr O Hara and Miss Keys with George Gartlan at the piano. Theodore Roosevelt's sister was noted for a Chicago speech backing General Wood.
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