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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
10
A brief social item notes a bridal party for the newlyweds featuring a string orchestra and a planned supper. Wamberet among the Ewests attended, with guests listed in the fragmentary text.
Fragmentary report notes push to centralize nursing duties at community centers across districts. Mentions improving care and welfare but text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or named entities.
Sen Pranckeen and Jane Coenplate discuss Demerrait party policy to share the Democratic national committee with one man and one woman from each state. Miss Caroline Rees of Greenwich and Miss Amatetees emerge as long time Connecticut political figures and suffrage leaders at the hotel meeting.
San Francisco suffrage rally notes warn against overconfidence as Tennessee Governor calls a special session for August 9. Abby Scott Baker urges patience until the final vote on the woman suffrage amendment. Women workers plan calls to Tennessee delegation for support. Governors of Vermont and Connecticut also summon sessions to consider the amendment.
A guide explains simple strawberry jam methods using berries and sugar, with steps to extract juice without burning, add tenon jules, cool slowly, and sterilize glasses. It cautions against overtaxing housewives and mentions metric units and a humorous remark about foreigners in uniform.
The second annual banquet of Troop 7 Boy Scouts of America was held in the vestry rooms of the Park Avenue Temple. The event featured a scout prayer, talks on the History of Scout Organisation and Troop 7, recitations, and a piano solo. Scoutmaster Charles Brody awarded badges to diligent members including Novak Moscovitz Merson Goldman Bakunin Glasner and Weiss.
Miss Augusta Rheineet of Hartford guests with Mr and Mrs Chadwick of Laurel Beach for a week. Dr and Mrs Arthur LaField open their summer cottage at Laurel Beach. The San Fay schools annual picnic at Re ton Point leaves from Beach Street and Barnum Avenue. Mr and Mrs Paley and daughters plan summer at Fairfield Beach. Miss Frances Nelson returns to Hartford with Mr and Mrs Nelson of Warren Street. Miss Sullivan of the Health Department takes a ten day vacation at Cliff Haven. The Recreation Board and staff host banquet and dance at Greenlawn Country Club tonight and Seaside Park pavilion dance for summer staff. Fire Department social party planned tonight at Englewood Hospital. First anniversary of Winzlewood Hospital opening celebrated with public inspection 2 to 5 pm.
A description outlines a black taffeta bathing outfit with a bonffant bloomer effect and cotton ribbon girdle, paired with an oriental hat and parasol. It also previews a efile sports suit with a high neck and four sleeves, blue handkerchief material at the hips fading to white linen, and a jaunty cape.
A charming youth fashion note describes a green Unen playtime suit with bouffant hip line. An ordinary bloomers foundation supports a green and white checked gingham collar and cuffs, trimmed by three pearl buttons on the blouse. The piece suggests young girls can wear stylish outfits before adulthood.
A tea room chat reveals how Kitty turns government linen into bright home decor. She dyes curtains, cushions, bedspreads, and towels to fit a sunny blue theme, matching lace, Norwegian embroidery, and willow wood furniture with vibrant color, while laughing at the washable snow white risk.
A retail display advertises fine French voile and batists with exclusive models trimmed in filet lace and Irish crochet. Hand embroidery decorates edges and backs, with former prices ranging from 7.50 to 26.00, now reduced to 7.50 and 9.50 on second floor.
Notices of visits to Yale friends in Thousand Islands and trips to Europe, summer plans for local families, entertainments at Ardsley and The Oaks, weddings in Bridgeport, club activities, and upcoming seasonal events across Fairfield County.
A catalog of flag sizes and prices including cotton flags 6x9 ft for 16 dollars and 10x15 ft for 32 dollars, Cotton Flags on staffs 12x18 inches at 10 cents, Silk Flags 12x18 inches 60 cents, striped bunting 18 cents yard, various toy and décor items in the Jiffy Wonders and Children's Shop sections, with prices and locations noted.
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