On The Tip Of The Tongue
Miss Helen Wheeler daughter of Justice George Wheeler left for Lake Champlain New York to camp with college friends. Mrs Henry A Bishop and daughter Henrietta returned from Hitchkiss School Lakeville after motoring there. Mrs Edward Carpenter left for Boston to visit former Vassar classmates for ten days. Numerous social notices follow including hostesses, weddings and club events across Bridgeport and New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wheeler
George Wheeler
Lark Avenue
Lake Champlain
New York
Yerror College
Henry A. Bishop
Henrietta
Washington Avenue
Hitchkiss School
Lakeville
Jenry
Spee
Edward Carpenter
Brook View Avenue
Boston
Vassar College
Carpenter
Demonstration at Food Hut Showcasing Dyes and Canning
On Wednesday at 2 20 p m at the Food Hut on State street Miss Gladys B Green demonstrates dye removal and color fixing including permanent dyes and tints with discussion of over dyeing She will also present a Thursday 2 50 p m canning session using cold pack methods for string beans and peaches plus sugar free canning directions for fruits The Bridgeport women are invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Food Hut
State Street
Gladys B. Green
Aliss Green
Miss Green
Bridgeport
Senior Piano Pupils Recital at Stratfield Sun Parlor
Miss Mary L. Peck presents her senior piano pupils in a recital in the Stratfield sun parlor on Thursday afternoon June 24 at 3 o clock. Miss Catherine Russell, soprano, assists. Participants include Rose Beck Seraph Stevenson Gertrude Lott Catherine Daly Marguerite Shannon Ethel Mallette Jean Bullard Sylvia Schine Ruth Tuckermann Margaret Porter Esthere Almstead Marion Wilmot Marion Beck Ethel Gerber Catherine Reddy Veronica Jeannette Gerber Christine Vack Dorothy Brierly Mary Louise Wheeler Betty Whieeler Gertrude Bayers Ethel Tiffany Mary Devitt Ruth Enweed Hida Whitlock Dorothy Williams Pamile Pokras Edith Hoffman Evelyn Bayers Albert Bayers Theodosia Hawley Billy Hawley Anne Banks Frances Williams Mary Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Peck
Herd
Stratfield
Catherine Russell
Miss Peck
Rose Beck
Seraph Stevenson
Gertrude Lott
Catherine Daly
Marguerite Shannon
Ethel Mallette
Jean Bullard
Sylvia Schine
Ruth, Tuckermann
Margaret Porter
Esthere Almstead
Marion Wilmot
Marion Beck
Ethel Gerber
Nurses Outing Planned For Tomorrow at Devil's Glen
Nurses from the School division House department and Contagious division of the Welfare Building will depart at 3 PM for Devil's Glen. They will cook supper over a camp fire after baseball and other games. Committee members include Miss Josephine Keatins Miss Katherine Tuite and Miss Helena Kelly. Automobiles will convey the picnicers to the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Welfare
Devil's Glen
Josephine Keatins
Katherine Tuite
Helena Kelly
Gill
Ideal Vacation Place For Girls At Bantam Lake
The YWCA offers vacation spots in several states for self supporting girls. In July the Litchfield Vacation House on Bantam Lake will host high school girls for two weeks with activities like boating swimming tennis baseball and outdoor sports. A recreation room with piano Victrola fireplace and porches provides rainy day options. Food is home cooked and eight guests can stay at once. Registered attendees include Edith Benson Marjorie Watts Edith Kusterer Mildred Baumann Grace Sirene Theresa Hartman Minnie Silverstone Bessie Friedman Eleanor Quinn Dorothy Polakowich Fannie Friedman Lillian Kiely Sylvia Shine Ruth Winter Flora Juliano Helen Yurdin Marion Berland Marguerite Munsie Margaret Drake Dorothy Barrow Alice Barrow and Luther Tilman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Bantam Lake
Edith Benson
Marjorie Watts
Edith Kusterer
Mildred Baumin
Grace Sirene
Theresa Hartman
Minnie Silverstone
Bessie Fried
Eleanor Quinn
Dorothy Polakowich
Fannie Friedman
Lillian Kieley
Sylvia Shine
Ruth Winter
Flora Juliano
Helen Yurdin
Marion Berland
Marguerite
Munsie
Margaret Drake
Dorothy
Barrow
Alice Barrow
Luther Tilman
Band Concert at Seaside Park Sets Dance Feature
Seaside park hosts the season’s second band concert on Thursday evening June 24. Wilson's band performs from 8 pm with dancing at 9 pm featuring a program including Star Spangled Banner and Dardanella, plus dances like Taxi and Now Know. Louis S. Chernack directs the ensemble. The column notes growing work and a surge in garage construction to house cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaside Park
Wheelers
Wilson
American Legion
H. Delmore
Raymon
R.thomas
Cornet
Joseph Dieringer
Dardanella
M. Kaufman
G. M. Green
S. R. Henry
Jingo
al von Tiizer
Nowhere
Donaldson
America
Louis 8
Chernack
Summer hat styles to match dainty frocks in organdie
A guide to coordinating hats with summer frocks using fabric hat designs and trims. It suggests orlandie and organdie options, scallop effects from organdie bands, rose and apricot color accents, and a pink gold petal hat with yellow straw bands for versatile outfits. It ends noting a community spirit idea about shared neighbor items.
Graduation at City Normal in Bridgeport High School
Commencement exercises at Bridgeport City Normal school June 23 in Bridgeport High School auditorium. Yale professor Arnold Gesell to give principal address. Chorus and orchestra performances, diploma presentations by Dr Le Roy Weller, and a list of Class of 1920 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport City Normal School
Bridgeport High School
Arnold Gesell
Yale University
Marzo
Romance
Svendson
Mayhew Lichter
le Roy Weller
Grondhaugen
Gries
Sridgeport High School
Diector
Ingeborg Svendson-Tune
City Normal School
Cora M. Purviance
Mildred Elizabeth Altlen
Bessie May Andres
Mabel Anna Benson
Euphrosyne JL. Bown
Josephine Dorothy Buda
Wilma Regina Buda
Anna Murray Cain
Viola M. Card
Margaret Susan €Reland
Marion S. Doolan
Charlotte Harriet Dorkin
Mildred Anne Burr
Wicker
Loretta Madaline Witzgerald
Genevieve Eleanor Flynn
Melrose
Genevieve Gniligan
Valentine Gertrude Grillo
Dorothy Ethelreda Hanley
Ada May Hayward
Catherine Kollar
Elizabeth Julia Koza
Rose Lewis
Vivian Macdonald
Agnes J. McMurray
Josephine C. Riccio
Mayrie Mario Schread
Sadie Schwartz
Rose Seligman
Elizabeth M. Shane
Marion Kathryn Slavin
Kathleen M. Stone
Weinstock
Lillian Mercer
Rea Wishengrad
Coursa
Vamplete
Shower honors Miss Agnes Lee before June wedding
Miss Katherine Morrisey hosted a miscellaneous shower at her North Main Street home for Miss Agnes Lee of French Street, who will wed Cornelius William Hubbard on June 29. Pink and green decorations framed tea for numerous guests, with Miss Lee receiving a pink ribbon guiding her to hidden gifts along the ribbon’s ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Morrisey
North Main Street
Agnes Lee
French Street
Cornelius William Hubbard
Jean Calshan
Florence Neary
Madeline Harrigan
Frances Binlap
Nellie Reyburn
Anna Duggan
Gertrude Smith
Meana Miller
Loretta Cunningham
Lillian Kerr
Hurd Greer wedding to be held at Newfield Methodist
Miss Anna Greer daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Greer of Stratford avenue will wed Ray L Hurd son of Mr and Mrs H Hurd of South Acton Me tomorrow at 10 am at Newfield Methodist church The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Aithur Davidson Following the service a wedding breakfast will be served to immediate families at Miss Greers home The couple will honeymoon in the Berkshires before settling back in this city Miss Greer has worked in advertising and with Forest W Montange while Mr Hurd is connected with W A Smith Sons builders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurd—Greer
Anna Greer
Robert Greer
Stratford Avenue
Ray L. Hurd
H. Hurd
South Acton
Newfield Methodist Church
Aithur Davidson
Arthur
Mr. Hurd
W. A. Smith & Sons
The Wise Agent Promises a Stylish House Call
A suave sales agent visits a home seeking a married woman described by a maid. A voice from above calls Mary as the agent continues, while an accompanying fashion note extols daytime frocks in a green linen dress with gingham collar and cuffs and a novel side panel detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Ries
Vinci for weak children touted by Monaca mother
Mrs Frederick Sommers of Monaca says Vinci restored her sick youngest son who was tired and unfit at school. The ad claims Vinci is a constitutional cod liver and iron remedy for delicate children with a formula on every bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monaca
Vinci
Frederick’ Sommers
Visiting Nurses Parade Led by Scout Master This Saturday
A community parade to honor the Visiting Nurse Association will start at 3 30 PM next Saturday led by a Boy Scout drum corps and under Gerald Pram scout master. Scouts will march eight to a platoon along a defined route with posters, featuring a float of visiting nurses teaching infant care and hygiene. Women’s clubs will collect contributions along the parade route assisting on Donation Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mein and
Congress Streets
Gerald Pram
Main Street
State
Park Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Stratford Avenue Bridge
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Noble Avenue
Congress Street Bridge
State Street
Plaza
Sunday School Picnic at Beardsley Park
One of June’s largest picnics will be held at Beardsley Park next Saturday by the People's Presbyterian Church Sunday school. Trolley cars leave about 9 30 with a Stratford trolley ride before lunch at one Welock. Committees led by Walter Harrington, superintendent, cover finance publicity food girls games boys games and general planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beardsley Park
People’s Presbyterian Church
Stratford
Welock
Cora Anderson
Jennie Downing
Alice Keough
S. M. Keough
Mae Davenport
Harrington
William Wetherell
William Bishop
E. H. Milner
Uedura McLeod
Edna Osborne
George Wheeler
Fred Merwin
J. Marsh
Lillian Keach
Jane Meyers
Florence Conby
Irma Lanthier
Miss Schemehl
Elizabeth Yates
Bessie Watts
George Dewning
Enoch Sprague
Donald Ferns
Margaret Marshall
Ed Huladeond
Precsore Geuheege
Walter B. Harrington
Carnival Benefit for Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Home
A miniature carnival will be held Wednesday night June 30 on the lawn of Mr and Mrs A Young at 175 Blisworth street to raise funds for the Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum home. Mrs Philip Carlson chairs the carnival committee with an active group of workers. Donations have come from many public spirited individuals and concerns. The article notes the home recently established at Lafayette and Prospect streets and emphasizes efforts to maintain it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Young
Blisworth Street
Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Lafayette
Prospect Sheets
Philip Carlson
DANCING CLASSES SHOWCASE AT CLOSING RECEPTION
Miss Sophia Hall presented sixty dancers in oriental folk toe and modern numbers at Slocum's gymnasium last evening. The program drew a packed audience and featured student costumes, solo and group dances, and special music from two pianos, two violists, and a mandolin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum
May Sophia Hall
Hall
Delegates Named for YWCA Eastern Clubs Conference
Delegates from the Golden Hill house and War Service center of the YWCA will represent Bridgeport at the Eastern clubs conference to be held at Camp Nakomsky Martha's Vineyard Mass from June 25 to July 10. Participants include Helen Kutyniak Anna Caspar Rose McGahy Lillian Mason Loretta Dufrene Nellie Crawford Frieda Weihing Louise Weihing Mae Cara Beatrice Little Anna Pollock Eleanore Emerson and leaders from Golden Hill clubs Mary Watt Sylvia Romano Julia Ponden Gertrude Yale Nora Wikman Elizabeth Grey Marion Meadens Maude Moffat Mary Murphy Grace Barrett and Mildred Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hill House
War Service Center
Bridgeport
Camp Nakomsky
Martha’s Vineyard
Mass
Helen Kutyniak
Anna Caspar
Rose McGahy
Lillian Mason
Loretta Duefrene
Nellie Crawford
Frieda Weihing
Louise Weihing
Mae Caraie Beatrice Little
Anna Pollock
Eleanore Emerson
Mary Watt
Sylvia Romano
Agenda Club
Julia Ponden
Federated Clubs
Gertrude Yale
Iota-Sigma Club
Nora Wikman
Golden Hill Clu
Elizabeth Grey
Triangle Sub
Marion Meadens
Sett Lois Club
Maude Moffat
Ramona Club
Mary,Murphy
Camaraderia Club
Grace Barrett
West End Industrial Club
Mildred Wood
Delegates Go 10 Zionist Session in Long Branch
On Friday afternoon 19 Bridgeport porters will leave the city to attend the Zionist Organization convention in Long Branch New Jersey Miss Esther Zalkind a leading local worker will be delegate A week end program is planned They will stay at the Scarborough hotel The party includes Miss Rhea Wishengrad Miss Anna Apstein Miss Flora Baker Miss Lottie Apstein Miss Anna Silverstone Miss Sarah Ache son Miss Jose Wishengrad Miss Ida Apstein and Mrs Morris Bufferd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionist Organization
Long Branch
N. J
Esther Zalkind
Scarborough Hotel
Rhea Wishengrad
Anna Apstein
Flora Baker
Lottie Apstein
Anna Silverstone
Sarah Acheson
Jose Wishengrad
Ida Apstein
Morris Bufferd
Picnic Postponed by Rain at Mount Holyoke Club
Rain postpones Mount Holyoke Club picnic to Wednesday June 2. Derby car departs Main Street and Fairfield Avenue at 3:30 p.m. Hostess Miss Frances Blakeman of Oronoque Stratford invites all Mount Holyoke women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holyoke Club
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Frances Blakeman
Oronoque
Stratford
Mount Holyoke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lois Barclay
New Haven
Dorothy Chapin
Moh. Chapin
Itusime Place
Dwight School
Enzicwood
Mary Mincks
William T. Hincks
Park Placer
Hosteas
Little Sisters
Phurstay
Lucien T. Warner
Broad Street
Wednesey
Hotchkiss-on-the- Hutson
Samuel
Shuew
Goleman Strret
Spea Ste Deen Jn
Rosale
Es Tennenbaum
Water- Dury
Prudential Life Insurance
T. F. Delaney
Roger Delacra
Very Turney
Boston Avenue
Bridgeport Hospilal
F. B. Palien
Jean
The
Wastington
D. C
Grace Mooney
Friends
Eugene Kelly
James Kelly
Haddon Street
Mildred Studley
Lower
Louise Kelly
Alton Tonn
Feelsn
Wood Avenue
Pines
St. George's Episcopal Church
Clinton Avenue
Walter Buswell
Olige
Errs Howell
Vite
Providence
H. J
Mi Vera Wesehic
Mr. Howell
First Universalist Church
Opportunity Club
Universalist Church
Japan
Susan Amens
Charles Cyrus
Pacific St
Geraldina Wilma
East Orange
New Jersey
Jonathan Godfrey
Brooklawn Park
Virginia Kimball
York City
Madison Recreation Center
Board of Recreation
Newfield Recreation Center
Fina
Newfielders
Jitners
Lancoln
Dancnr
Mary and
Helen Grady
Ansonia
Mra George Grady
Walnut Beach
Garfield Night School
Bard of Education
Ther
Whittier
Fairfield Beach
St. Vincent's Community House
Beardsley Park Courts
F. K. Robertson
Iranistan Avenue
Jean Stockwell
Hartman Theatre
Columbus
Dendeon Club
Henry W. Hincks
Joseph Pullman
John S. Pullman
Unquown
Doris Bryant
W. ©. Bryant
271 Park Pisces
Florence Danies
Buffalo
N.Y
New London
Wiliam GG
Gaz- Non Ang
Amy and
Bernard E
Willeave
Hedding Ridge
Irene Broderick
Thomas F. Broderick
Virginia Rielly
Vaughn Abercrombie
Helen Mullins
Miss Broderick
Catherine Crowley
Marguerite Smith
Madie Rowe
Virginia Ridtly
Winifred Kelley
Sue Sullivan
Lillian Kiely
Tom Riles
Connie Kohler
Billy Crowley
Pares Kennel
Vaughn Abercromb Die
Johnson Abercrombie
al Christerson
Wiliam McKeon
Francis
John Broderick
Ernest Mansfield
Florence Griffen
Brookfield Center
Charles Myder
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Church of Nativity
Carson Street
Assembly Hall
Edward Verney
Leroy Barnum
W. Wakeman
Teane Bower
G. C. Baker
H.C. of L
City Normal
Miss Lee
Orphan Home
Oxfords
Outfitters For
Bridgeport, Conn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!