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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1920
Page
6
The 225th Anniversary Week at United Church opened with a large service led by Dr. Wm. Horace Day aided by Rev. Henry Hallam Tweedy and Rev. Richard Swain. The event featured a colonial flag replica, a roll call of original members, and plans for future milestones including a potential 500th anniversary.
The piece observes a social shift toward relaxed groups called Dont Worry Clubs and contrasts it with fewer memberships in Dont Hurry clubs, highlighting a broader tendency to slow down and avoid urging pressures. The informal quote reflects everyday talk about belonging and pace of life.
The State Board of Education’s evening division will run a July 7 to August 6 program at Yale for teachers of foreign born adults. About forty hours of work, lectures on Americanization, plant tours in New Haven, and demonstrations will aid experienced teachers and newcomers. No admission requirements or tuition. certificates awarded after attendance, exams, and completion.
St Pauls Episcopal church filled to capacity for Flag Day services led by Rev. Benjamin F. Root who preached not by might but by Spirit. Color bearer William Scott McCormick carried the flag as Lt Clarence R. Hall spoke on a memorial cross presented by mothers of gold star parishioners. Cross names read: Clifford W. Robarts Russell Lockwood Charles Hartman Ernest Jones. Delegates from Sons of American Revolution Veterans of Foreign Wars Sons of Veterans Fiins Howe Jr post G A R Spanish War Veterans and about 30 American Legion members in uniform attended.
The eight hour day shifts workers toward more leisure time and potential civic improvement. It may boost backyard gardening and reading, with warnings about vice and social change if used poorly. Soviet Bakau reports and assassination attempt in Chile color the international note.
Hartford delegates and guests travel from Chicago to Hartford then home stations. J Henry Roraback succeeds John T. King as Connecticut member of the national committee after Will Hays was re elected chairman at a Chicago meeting.
Jenkins Brothers, owner of the Main street plant formerly Crane Valve, will let factory workers buy seven percent cumulative stock. The program includes a life insurance arrangement. Eligible male workers aged 60 with 20 years service and female workers aged 50 with 20 years service receive pensions from $30 to $125 monthly, based on two percent of the average wage of the prior five years.
Rev Joseph Donnelly was appointed to St Thomas church Southington by Bishop Nilan and Rev Raymond J Clabby will assist in Milford during the summer. State President John F Leeney of New Britain praised Bridgeport division Ancient Order of Hibernians for purchasing a club house at 161 Washington avenue. a meeting at 1119 Broad street yesterday afternoon also featured a Hibernian Building corporation session and many pledges.
Women may buy fashionable dresses for summer without alterations. Shades include Black and Navy Taffetas and Sateens in Black and Taupe. Dresses feature a tunic effect with vestee and embroidered georgette sleeves, with a wide girdle. Sizes 42 1-2 to 52 1-2 priced at $24.50 and $29.50.
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