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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

14

On The Tip Of The Tongue And Other Local Notables

Mrs De Vere Warner returns home from Wykeham Rise Inn Washington Conn after a month of recuperation. July visitors Burr Bartram and Miss Feilmanor travel from Caritas Island to Sasco Hill with their father J Percy Stamford for August. Local society teas, tennis prizes, and a state golf match between Massachusetts and Connecticut are announced along with evening outdoor movies. Several residents schedule vacations, weekend trips, and outings to Lake George, Wells Beach, and Silver Sands. Engagements and society notices fill the page with travel plans and gatherings.

DE Vere. Warner Linden Avenue Wykeham Rise Inn Washington, Conn Miss Feilmanor Burr Bartram J. Percy Caritas Island Stamford Sasco Hill South Port Ohver C. Warner Fairfield Brooklawn Country Club John C. Hawley Massachusetts Connecticut Bryant Washburn

Carrots Said to Benefit Complexions in Connecticut

Market Reporter B P Storrs of the Connecticut Agricultural College notes carrots improve complexion and urges women to use them. He cites pleasant carrot dishes and abundant supplies from nearby farms with reasonable prices as of the week ending Sunday.

Hartford B. P. Storrs Connecticut Agricultural College Market Information Service Connecticut

New Fall Dress Styles Burst Into Color and Glamour

The cloth frock evolves from tailored to myriad styles for day and eve with beaded trico tangs, duchesse blends, and duvetyns. V necks and metal cloth accents appear, plus vivid cherry details, bouffant evening silhouettes, ombre georgettes, and floral trims across bodices. youthful yellows fade to orange with crisp orange ribbon edges.

Unveiling of Evangeline Statue at Grand Pre NS

A statue honoring Evangeline from Longfellow’s poem was unveiled at Grand Pre with Lady Burnham presenting. Delegates from the Imperial Press Conference and maritime visitors attended. The statue replicates Philippe Hebert’s clay model, inspired by the poet’s ancestral adventures. The Roosevlt two cent piece quip ends the report.

Grand Pre N. S Longfellow Lady Burnham Maritime Provinces Philippe Hebert Hebert

University School Announces 29th Year Begins Sept 22

The University School at 836 Fairfield Avenue opens its 29th year on September 22 with a summer session private work from July 27 to September 17 under Headmaster Vincent C. Peck.

the University School Fairfield Avenue Vincent C. Peck

Freezone Corn Remover Advertises Quick Relief

An old newspaper note touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents and promises to end pain on corns between the toes and calluses without stinging or irritation.

Death of William Penn in English Exile and Decline

William Penn the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania dies in England after a life spent pushing for a New World colony. The narrative recounts his financial strains, missteps by allies, disputes with Ford, imprisonment in the Fleet, a government coup attempt, and a final return to Ruscombe where he died surrounded by family. His last years feature reflections on life, and a paralytic decline after multiple strokes.

William Penn Pennsylvania England New World Penn America William Pennsbury Philadelphia C. Pennsylvania Crown Ford Ireland Fords Ruscombe Berkshire Johnny Ively Tommy Pingett John Bank Lord Jesus Christ

California Syrup of Figs Ad Snippet

An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the safest mild laxative for children. It urges parents to look for the name California on the package to ensure a harmless remedy for stomach liver and bowels and notes the fruity taste.

California Adv

Miss Celia Kremsky Farewell Party In City

Miss Pauline Dworkin hosted a farewell gathering for Miss Celia Kremsky at 221 Wheeler Avenue. Guests enjoyed dancing and games, a piano set by Nathan Weinstein and Anna Postol, a buffet lunch, and wildflower decor as Kremsky prepares to move to New York.

Pauline Dworkin Wheeler Avenue Celia Kremsky New York Miss Kremsky Nathan Weinstein Anna Postol Fannie Kantor Bertha E Breslaw Anna Postol Nathal Weinstein John Postol Albert Zonn Ernest Lascko

Mrs Stoddard Donates Beach House to Nurses

Mrs Sanford B Stoddard will vacate in early August and donate her Lordship Manor beach cottage for the Visiting Nurses Association recreation. Miss Ellen B Seaman will oversee activities for the nurses including picnics and bathing during occupancy. The note also contains unrelated historical quotes and reflections on William Penn and colonial conservation.

Sanford B. Stoddard Lordship Manor Visiting Nurses’ Association Ellen B. Seaman

News writers find happy children at vacation house

Reporters visited The Hemlocks on Sixth Street where children welcomed them with stories of family life and plans to return home next Tuesday. Mrs. A B Macdonald hosted as the group enjoyed country air, gardens, and a barn filled with playful tricks by Bill Steinke and demonstrations by Mike.

Sixth Street Hemlocks A. B. Macdonald Clinton Avenue Bill Steinke Bill Eddie Brown Mike Eddie Wesley Steinke Sanford Stoddard Association Catherine Sulliven Frederick Strong Helen Boyd K. K. Foster Macdonald Julia Mezzo Mary McGuinness Elida Bedell Florence Clancy Rose Freidman Maude Hill Laura Abell Madeline Farley Dorothy Smith

Advertising Creates Value At The Sale Oriented Store

The essay argues that some merchants constantly seek the best values by studying conditions and pursuing special lots. Advertising reveals enterprise and quality, guiding the public to stores that are wide awake, pushy, ambitious, and focused on delivering exceptional value to customers.

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Bridgeport Educator Sees No Shortage Threat from Wages

John B. Wynkoop assistant secretary Bridgeport Board of Education says higher wages in other jobs do not threaten teaching supply. He notes 78 girls enter normal school next year and suggests Bridgeport may need state aid, with a $3.9 million housing bill and a new high school. He cites statewide high school teacher shortages. Women voters seek Mrs Wilson attire details.

New Haven Bridgeport John B. Wynkoop Bridgeport Board of Education Wynkoop

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