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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1921

Page

8

Elaborate Society Wedding for Miss Eleanor Bartram

Miss Eleanor Bartram and George Windsor to wed at United Congregational Church in an elaborate ceremony this evening. The bride, attended by bridesmaids and ushers, will wear silver brocade with orange blossoms as guests fill Stratfield Ball Room for a reception following the ceremony. After a motor honeymoon, the couple will reside at 574 Maplewood Avenue. Miss Bartram has hosted numerous prewedding parties.

Eleanor Bartram Little Sisters and Service Club Windsor Blair Academy Warner Brothers Corset Company Motor Maplewood Avenue

Sunday Church Services Across Stratford Town

A dense list of Sunday Masses, times, and parish activities across Stratford churches. St Augustine’s, St Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St Patrick’s, St Peter’s, St Charles, Blessed Sacrament, Joseph’s, Mary Rosary, St Anthony’s, St John of Nepomuck, St James, Holy Cross, St Thomas, Sts Cyril and Methodius, St Michael’s, The Woman Church, United Church, and others schedule masses from 6:30 to 10:30 with Sunday schools, vesperes, benedictions, baptisms, and choir events. Includes pastors and street corners.

Benedict St. John of Nepomuck Slowald Brooks Street Hoy Andrew Komara St. James Gtratford O'Connor Holy Cross Pine Street Michael Golob St. Thomas’ Church Fairfidlay William ‘Blake Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church Cor. Crescint Avenue Church Street Caspar Pannick Mapeea St. Michael's Sterting Street Father Fielewski Bunday

Olivet Church Sunday and Week Plans

The Olivet church schedules worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon by Dr. Herbert Brown. An evening service at 7:20 p.m. aims to finish within sixty minutes. Monday 6:20 p.m. features the Olivet school officers and teachers monthly supper and meeting. The Mary Beardsley society hosts a bake sale Tuesday and Wednesday at 3 p.m. An auto bus ride to the Parker home is planned Friday evening by the C. B. society, with departure at 7:20 sharp.

Olivet Church Herbert &Brown Olset Mary Beardsley Society C. B. Society Parker Home

Golden Rule Talk and Meetings At First Universalist Church

Rev Hal T Kearns will deliver The Golden Rule and the Solution of World Problem at the morning service tomorrow at Parkfield Avenue near Broad Street The quarterly meeting of the Society of the First Universalist Church is set for Monday evening All members are urged to attend The Opportunity Club hosts a lava fete at 1150 Fairfield Avenue Friday afternoon and evening June 24 A school picnic is planned at Lordship Beach The annual church beach event is scheduled for Wednesday June 2 Mary Hincks of Park Place has returned from a visit to New York City

First Universalist Church Fairfield Avenue Broad Street Hal T. Kearns Saint John's Church Episcopal Park Fairfield Avenues Stephen Fishherman, Jr Ducard First Universatist Pairteld ‘Avenue Society of the First Universelist Church Opportunity Club Mra F. W. Tracy Lordship

Bazaar at Club Draws City Visitors for Two Days

The bazaar opened yesterday at the Business and Professional Woman's club and runs for two days. Artisans offer handmade articles, cakes, bread and candy. A mahogany floor lamp with shade and centerpiece may be won. There is a grab bag, fish pond, palm reader, and tonight the Eehessy orchestra provides entertainment. Grace Lockwood chairs the committee with several volunteers.

Eehessy Orchestra Ira Grace Lockwood Edith Mawkine Julia Dungan E. Adams W. H. Sprague Maylah Hallock Morris B.S. Beardsley

Knox Cormack Wedding Planned For Monday Afternoon

The wedding of Miss Mabel Cecelia MacCormack daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Franklin MacCormack of 2059 Main Street and Horace Bearcroft Knox son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Knox of 53 Sedgewick Street will take place Monday at 5 30 pm in the rectory of St Patrick s church. Rev John Lynch will perform the ceremony. The bride will wear a Bray canton crepe gown with blue embroidery and carry a rose bouquet. Attendant Miss Augusta MacCormack will wear a yellow organdie frock and carry a large bouquet of yellow tea roses. Jasper Knox will be best man. A reception will follow at the bride’s home with yellow and white decorations. The couple will travel to New York Albany and Niagara Falls after the ceremony. They will visit Mr Knox s uncle in Rensaleer on the return trip and plan to reside at 60 Hudson Street after July 1. The bride a Trideeport High School graduate formerly worked at the Bridgeport Trane company as a stenographer. Mr Knox is an assistant foreman in the switch department of General Electric.

Mabel Cecelia MacCormack Jon Franklin MacCormack Main Street Horace Bearcroft Knox Robert A. Knox Sedgewick Street St. Patrick's Church John Lynch Bray Augusta MacCormack Mr. Knox Bis Jasper Knox New York Albany Niagara Falls Rensaleer Hudson Sect Trideeport High School Lridgeport Trane Company Knox Generalectric Company

Pretty Shower Given For Miss Pierce

Miss Augusta Polin of Mune street hosted a mixed shower Thursday evening in honor of Miss Norma Pierce of Fairfia who will wed Arthur Bleckadar soon. Guests included Miss Margaret McParland and many others as decorations and roses framed the dining room while a carved corner and dancing entertained.

Augusta Polin Munestreet Norma Pierce Fairfia Arthur Bleckadar Miss Plerow Margaret McParland Blanche McFarland Helen Johnson Marion Pryor Anna Ludsis Myra Edwards Gertrude Alberteon J*hel Jennings Mildred Hedbert Mixy Elisabeth Yates Elizabeth Baroke Milas Hda Carlson Elienreth Nunn Mary Polin Mela. Wrank Adar

St Augustine's Will Graduate Large Class

One of the largest St Augustine's School graduations will be held at 9:15 PM with Rev. James 1%, pastor, preaching by Very Rev. Joseph Byrne. Nine hundred students were listed this year and nearly 100 applications await the next session. prizes and diplomas will be awarded after the Mass and address, with a long roster of graduates named.

St. Augustine's Church Corner of Washington Vense Pequonnock Direct James B. Nihil P.B St Augustine's School James Joseph Byrne Holy Ghost Fathers Ferndale Sck Fev Joseph Gantoy M. Bernardo M. Luis Gonzala Sunday Companion United States Evelyn Gathering Eagan Mrca George Basan Norman Street St. Augustine's School Harvey George Schaller Edward Schaller Milne Street Fritz Kk. G. Weber Beethoven Constantine the Great Father Byrne J. B. Nihil P. K Walter Patrick Beliveau Ana Ann Bishop William Francis Horhan Thomas Woodruff Boyhan Jeremiah Francis Buckley Thomas Miner Buckley Leo Francis Cleary Irene Collins Catherine Ann Reidy John Crawford Redgate Wiliam Richard Rowe Harvey" George Schailer Donald Francis Scott Angelina Mary Sottilaro Mary Teresa Sullivan Marie Dorothy Sweeney Leo Francis Timothy Olza Marie Toplizer Pauline Wo Varsallo Dorothea Maryuel

Pupils Score Success In Closing Recital

Miss Bernice Nettleton's pupils presented a closing recital in the Stratfield sun parlors featuring acting, storytelling, monologues, and poems with music. The program included Petty Lavy, Dorothy Frickie, Blaine McGurn, Gertrude Broadwell, Adelaide Minder, Mary Monney, Ruth Hill, Ian Cary, Rebecca Bernam, Frances Pursell, Martha Hitchcock, Eveline Hurlburt, Fidel Gerber, Helen Gould, Lessa Downing, Margaret Bronteh, Helen Dietz, La Verne Clarkson, and Bertha Keiler among others.

Bernice Nettleton Stratfield Gertrude Broadwell Adelaide Minder Mary Monney Ruth Hill Ian Cary Rebecca Bernam Frances Pursell Martha’ Hitchcock Eveline Hurlburt Fidel Gerber Helen Gould Misa Lessa” Downing Margaret Bronteh Helen Dietz la Verne Clarkson Bertha Keiler

Memorial services for local Odd Fellows lodges and encampments

Forty Bridgeport Odd Fellows members died in the past year. The report lists deceased from Pequonnock Lodge No. 4 Arcanum Lodge No. 41 Canfield Lodge No. 80 Samuel H Harris Lodge No. 88 and others across Stratfield Encampment No. 23 and Rebekah lodges. Memorial observances and remembrances are noted with several named members.

LO. O. F Noble Harry C. Hawley Samuel I. Harris Lodge H. C. Arch LO. O F Orpheus Quartette i Charles H. Smith Barre Selo Elsa B. Lawson O. F Odd Fellowship Grace Lake Orpheus Quartette W. H. Jepson Bridgeport Lodges of Odd Fellows Pequonnock Lodge Charles R. Buckley Charles Coe A. C. Howard William J. Mallory Neils C. Neilson David B. O’connor Arcanum Lodge Charles J. Johnson Amos H. Lowden Lorenzo D. Stewart P. G George H. Couch Charles H. Lee Job Almy George J. G Richard Simpson Bers Lodges Rudolph Schiller Joseph Rimini Otto Lehr Samuel H Harris Lodge Matthiaa Muller Joseph Langevine Daniel G. FitzRoy Fred K. Drake Joseph Vogel Maz Rosenthal Carolina Dellmuth Josephine Greenlaw Harmony Rebekah Paw Une Hron Anna Trinks

Firemen Memorial Day Observed in Stratford

Stratford Fire Department holds Memorial Day ceremonies with a town vote on a special tax for fire equipment. Active and honorary firemen gather at the central station at 11 45 and march to Academy Hall for exercises led by Rev M J Ryan the Connecticut State Firemen’s chaplain.

Stratford Fire Department Central Fire Station Academy HM Stratford Theatre Coast Artillery Band M. J. Ryan Connecticut Statehiremen’s

Antis oppose funding for Shephard Towner bill fate

Mrs. James T. Rourke of 131 Vine Street says the Towner bill will pass the House after Senate approval, arguing it protects the lives of about 200000 babies yearly and that $480000 is enough for prenatal and postnatal care. She criticizes anti suffragists and notes she and others have funded their Washington trip themselves without League support.

House Senate James T. Rourke Vine Street Washington Shepherd Republican Party Rourk Katherine Luddington National League of Women Voters Mrs. Rourke Rourke Navy Army Schuyler Merritt League of Women Voters

Enjoy Use of New Hymnal in Episcopal Church

The congregation of Saint John’s enjoys the newly installed hymnbook under the general convention order. Royalties fund clergy pensions. The hymns include Christ is Made the Sure Foundation and other titles by Latin, Jeremiah Luke, Anna I. Waring, and John Monell. The rector will preach on The Christ Who Cannot Be Hid.

Saont John's General Convention Episcopal Church Christ Jeremiah Luke Anna I. Waring John Monell

Graduation at St Josephs Parochial School

Graduation exercises for St Josephs parochial school on Madison avenue will be held Thursday evening June 23 at Eagles hall. Rev Joseph Dahme will present diplomas after a program of dances, drills, and playlets. Students receiving Molomar include Jules Leon Berger Christina Catherine Hal Mary Elizabeth Krause Cecelia Johanna Leopold John Peter Lackert August John MacTagart Margaret F L Meteser John Joseph Orian Theresa Elizabeth Wiler.

St. Josephs Parochial School Madison Avenue Eagles’ Hall Joseph Dahme Palmer Molomar Jules Leon Berger Christina Catherine Hal Mary Elizabeth Josephine Krause Cecelia Johanna Leopold John Peter Lackert August John “MacTargart Margaret FL Meteser John Joseph Q'rien Theresa’ Elizabeth Wieler

Spanish Veterans Order to Draped Quarters in 30 Days

Special orders from Lieut NM W Bishop camp United Spanish War Veterans direct draping of camp quarters at Site Armory for 30 days in honor of late Commander in Chief F W Galbraith killed in an Indianapolis automobile crash. National HQ Seattle announces death and calls for immediate compliance by department and camp commanders.

NM. W. Bishop United Spanish War Veterans F. W. Galbraith Cam Seattle Wash I W. Galbraith Indianapolis Ind J. K. Witherspoon United Spanish War Veterans Thomas J. L. Kennedy

Honorary Degree Planned for Italian Ambassador at Trinity College

Italian ambassador to the United States will receive an honorary degree from Trinity College Hartford on Monday. The exact degree was not announced. Mrs Edward Madden and daughter Miss Clara Madden left for St Mathias South Carolina for a three week visit en route they will tour Washington and other points of interest.

Washington Sunsi Vittorio Roland Hieci United States Trinity College Hartford Edward Madden Misa Clara Central Avenue St. Mathias

Social notes outline summer plans and campus events

Mrs Tilly M Harrell visits sister in town before leaving for Los Angeles California. The Service Club meets at Miss Margaret Northpvent s Brooklawn home Tuesday afternoon to discuss the July 1 Brooklawn Country Club benefit dance. Elmer Grumman and family have opened a Fairfield Beach cottage for summer. Mrs H H Edge of The Stratfield spends weekend in New York City. Several residents plan Europe trips and summer returns from London. Dance reservations for the Brooklawn event name W A Wintter and others. Eli Society orchestra of New Haven will play. Ham travels to Dartmouth for commencement with Dr and Mrs David Trecartin. Alice Doyle confined to home with appendicitis. Edmund R Cody returns from Mount St Mary s Seminary to spend vacation with parents Sergeant John Cody Jr and family. Cody receives $20 gold for scholarship. Hulda Chapman hosts Miss Weedl Shepley from St Louis after Smith College commencement. Mrs Stephen Hoyt hosts tea honoring Mary Hoyt, with several guests from town and Mrs Louis B Powe in line. Helen Wheeler and guests attend Vassar commencement. Alice Chatman attends Silver Bay conference after Smith College tennis highlights. Allie Stowe Chapter Women of World War holds nominating meeting. officers to be installed July 6. Mrs H B Henshaw sails to visit London daughter. William Paxton III returns from honeymoon trip touring points of interest. The Yale Senior prom guests include Selden Tracy and others. Mme Mary Louise Peck announces piano recital June 24 at Stratfield sun parlor. Mrs Joel Goldthwaite of Providence returns home from Colorado avenue visit.

William Horace Day United Church Congregational Nation Council Los Angeles Elmer Beardsley Sinnolnres Christian Endeavor Societies Delegntes Christian Endeavors New York Monsters William C. Sniffen Croud Stephen Hoyt New Canaan Mra Baawin Hoyt Mary Johnston St. Paul Minn Louis B. Powe Seaview Avenue Edwin Hoyt Helen Wheeler Park Avenue Vassar College Poughkeepsie Alice Chatman W. W. Chapman Park Place Smith College Northampton Mass Silver Bay Chaptrain Wil Allie Stowe

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United Congregational’ Church Stratfield Bat George Sherman Windsor George Windsor Maplewel! Avenue Henry Woodruff Black Feck Congregational Church Bartram Cea M Margaret Neithercut Helen and Elizabeth Thomas Greenwich Miew Elizabeth Hbarer Mauch Chunk Marriet Winsor Dorothy Northrop Gutire John Windsor Beadford Warner Louis van Orden, Jr New Jersey Charles Armstrong Norman Leeds Frank Wilmot Dorothy Perkin Barteam Rosemary Hall St. Mary's Church Pembroke Street Steuben Matthew Traynor Sacred Heart Church Tit Myrtle Richard Moory Ll.d St. Patrick’s Church North Avenue Joan C. Lynch St. Peter's Church Howard Avenue Charles Ledhly Daylight Saving Me St. Charles’ Church East Main Street Patrick McGivney Blessed Sacrament Church Talon Avenue Orange Street I Sek Pusat Sanaay Ae Ey Te i School Wom Colorido Avenue State Street St. George's Church Clinton and Resebwood Avenues H. E. Kelly Thurstay W. Greene First Methodist Church Tair Field Avenue Chester C.” Marshall D.D Kyworth League Spit Mik The Ix Church Grace M Fairfield Park Street Mariam Avenue Gert H. Heard Minster Cerarthasd Siren G. Shader Borvies St. Paul's Church Ben Jamin Rankil M. Cuush Wextington Park Tptscopal Church George G Merthi Shilren Peeneh Caad Taiptinnty Chuldren Tie Witie Bandas Fp Nebo the People's Presbyterian Church Baseneo Gallaren New Serica St. Luke's Church Connecticut W. H Shoot Ies Begtam the People's Church People's Church Supt Marshall Ruth Haskell G. EB Florence Corby Misa Maude Hart New Mexico Men's League Zears Bridge Tur Universatast Church Mim Mary Hincks Haw New York City Pam Fow Knox-B’ Cormack Miss Pierce the United Church Iark Street Fred Kirk Lupert Marsh Fred Hirharie W B Boardman Roy’ Clark Iarvey Christine King's Highway Church Ghway Jeffect Mreet Eehool C. E Hillside France Underwood & Underwood Marie Arrman Paris Opera Comique ST. Augustines Host Perry San Francisco California Conn Perry Mr. Perry Andrew L Ri Richart S. Swain Lake Winnopesaukee New Hampshire Hermitage C. A. Hipburn Laconta White Rage Jane Shephard-Towner Sen. Rigg Tilly M. Harrell Frank A. Rantz Laurel Avenue Cal Margaret Northpvent Brooklawn Avenue Brooklawn Country Club Elmer Grumman Fairfield Beach H. H. Edge the Stratfield Stratfeld Europe H. H. DeLoss Marjorie London W. A. Wintter E. M. Jennings H. L Siegrist Arthur la Field Eli Society Orchestra of New Haven W. H. Ham Brooklawn Park Dartmouth College Hanover N.hs David Trecartin Alice Doyle Lafayette Street Gannon Street Edmund R. Cody Mount St. Mary's Seminary Emmetsburg Sergeant John Cody, Jr Hulda Chapman Weedl Shepley St. Louis H. B. Henshaw Arthur Wirt Botiman Ng Jan William Paxton Fairfield Avenas Paxton Lovett Perry Effie Lorring Boston Avenue Maylah Hallock Huntington Road Richard Howell Stratford Selden Tracy Yale Mme Mary Louise Peck Mies Peck Joel Goldthwaite Providence, Rhode Island Fred Water of Colorado Avenue
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