Pauline Haluska Weds Martin Leighton In Local Wedding
Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at St John of Nepomutene church Miss Pauline Haluska became the bride of Martin W. Leighton of Park street. Rev. Andrew E. Komara officiated. The ceremony featured white satin gown, lace veil, and shower bouquet. Attendant Rose Hatuska wore pale yellow and the couple's reception followed at the bride's home. They plan a Canada motor trip and will reside on Park street after July 15. Mrs Leighton works in Singer Manufacturing’s clerical force. Leighton runs the American theater on East Main street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St John of Nepomutene
Brooks Street
Pauline Haluska
Michael Haluska
Horace Street
Martin W. Leighton
Park Street
Andrew E. Komara
Miss Rose Hatuska
William Willetts
Mr. Leighton
Canada
Singer Manufacturing Company
Leighton
American Theater
East Main Street
Miss McMahon Becomes Bride at St Patrick’s Church
Miss Mary Dorothy McMahon daughter of Mrs. Dorothy McMahon and James Martin Stapleton son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stapleton were married at 7 this morning in St Patrick’s church. Rev John C Lynch officiated and sang the nuptial mass. Afterward a breakfast for about fifty guests was held at the bride’s home. They plan a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and other points. They will reside on Salem street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Church
Mary Dorothy McMahon
Dorothy McMahon
North Avenue
James Martin Stapleton
Frank Stapleton
North Washington Avenue
John C. Lynch
Miss McMahon
Alice McMahon
John Deery
Stapleton
Niagara Falla
Stratford social notes and weekend travel plans
Mrs and Mrs J J Anderson and son John and daughter Mrs Cora Anderson Biltz of North avenue leave for Twin Lakes Conn for the summer. Mrs Irene Scribner of Liberty apartments visits Brookline Pa. Mr and Mr Carl Foster and family plan a motor trip through England. Federation of clubs Y W G C A beach party at Fairfield Beach with supper and games. Pootatuck Yacht club Stratford dancing party with orchestra. Mrs George Lennon leaves for Detroit to live with relatives. Howell hotel stay. Girl Scouts picnic and swimming contest at Lordship Manor. Mrs E H H Smith of New York visits before a Boston trip. Mr and Mrs George Sherman Winsor return from honeymoon at Lake Mohonk and reside on Maplewood avenue. Edith Osterberg enjoys two weeks in state. Mary Fishinger spends fortnight in Oris Mass. Mrs Henry B R Henshaw sails for London to visit daughter for the summer. Mr and Mrs Albert Hodgkins and Shirley plan to travel to Philadelphia. Mrs Elmer Havens spends days on his Southbury farm. Mae O Leary returns from New London. Stratford group plans camping at Par Mill river for Fourth. Mrs J Walker Hill hosts Miss Marjorie Jave and Louis Neff of New York. Louise Atwater leaves for Buffalo to be bridesmaid and visit Mrs Fritz Holladay of Indianapolis. former Smith College classmates.
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Richard Howell
Elm Street
Stratford
New York City
Commodore
Girl Scouts of
Lordship
E. H. H. Smith
Boston
Mass
George Sherman Winsor
Lake Mohonk
New York
Maplewood Avenue
Henry BR. Henshaw
Fairfield Avenue
London
England
Arthur Wirt Robinson
Albert Hodgkins
Shirley
Philadelphi
Elmer Havens
Clinton Avenue
Southbury
Louise Atwater
Fred Atwater
Colorado Avenue
Buffalo
Margaret Penny
Miss Atwater
Mirs
Fritz Holladay
Indianapolis
Smith College Northampton
Betrothal of Grace Talbot to Robert Chambers Broken
New York reports the engagement of Grace Helen Talbot to Robert Husted Chambers has been broken by mutual consent. Talbot, niece of Mrs. Victor Cummock, travels to Europe this summer with her aunt. Chambers, Harvard junior and son of novelist Robert W. Chambers, is viewed as a budding author.
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New York
Grace Helen Talbot
Roy Merrick Talbot
Thomas Talbot
Massachusetts
Robert Husted Chambers
Robert W. Chambers
Miss Talbot
Victor Cummock
Manhattan
Europe
Chambers
Harvard
Benefit concert and dance for YWCA raises funds
The Barnum Service Center executive committee hosts a Friday cake sale and an evening concert and dance at the center. Readings by Miss Pearl Talmadge and dance by Miriam Krice ter with Elizabeth Kriester at piano. T. C. club orchestra directed by Ad Elbert Knox to play. Proceeds fund sending a delegate to the August industrial conference at Camp Anamon New York. Also notes upcoming solemnization at Sacred Heart rectory and a birthday party at 33 Lewis street. The total population and the native states is slightly over 319 080 000.
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Barnum Service Center
The
Pearl Talmadge
Tittle Miriam Kriceter
Elizabeth Kriester
T. C. Club
Adelbert Knox
George P. Clark
Egbert Marsh
Walter Kelly
Robert Leckie
Jennie Girard
George Warren
Dorothy Went
Sara Curts
Lillian Mason
Mae Carroll
Loretta Duefrene
Mac Travia
Helen Vasinko
Nora Lucas
Caroline May
Freda Weihing
Grace Barrett
Camp Anamon
New York
Park Terrace
Ferris
Stevens
Sacred Heart Church
Marion Beach
Meremg Club
Josephine Fila
Adam Street
Gertrude Wesley
Miss Beach
What Paris Is Wearing in 1921 Summer Fashions
International News Service surveys Paris summer gowns with nipped kimonos, redingotes in dark taffeta and organdie, chemise styles in linen, black satin trims, and sporty white crepe de chine tunics. It notes salts like Canton crepe and white accents, plus guidance on suitable tennis and golf attire.
British Minister Raises Marital Fee and Advises Girls to Use More Paint
London reports the Ecclesiastical Commissioners have hiked marriage fees from about $1.60 to $3.28. Rev H L Warr jokes that brides may need extra charm to justify the cost, urging village maidens to boost appearance and allure to win suitors. It is unclear if swains will migrate due to the higher fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl C. Reeves
London
Beatrice Fairfax
Foxley
Northcliffe
H. L. Warr
France’s laundries spark jungle of complaints and pranks
Paris reporters describe the rise of American and French laundries amid postwar calm. Americans in Paris lament lost collars and mis-sized shirts as locals debate quality. Paris laundries boast quick “American” service but produce swapped garments and altered fabrics. The piece notes the impact on dress, with many French men favouring soft collars to survive repeat wash cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton C. Parke
Paris
France
Passy
Nennesee Nears Normal in Postwar Vienna
Vienna reports a thaw in finance and economy as living standards improve. Travelers note better dress and plentiful food, with shops reopening and luxury goods returning. Austro-Hungarian bank data show 45 billion crowns in escalation and 4 billion treasury advances, while the budget runs a 50 billion crown deficit. Wealth levy yields 9 billion crowns, largely via war bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Paris
Arbeiter Zeitung
Sts Spe
Silk testing methods adopted by Chinese silk makers
Chinese silk manufacturers in Peking are adopting Philadelphia methods after a Chinese silk commission visited the United States. A silk testing plant was ordered following the commission’s view of the Philadelphia facility, to be set up in Shanghai under supervision of Mr Reeckens See.
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Peking
Philadelphia
Chinese Silk Commission
United States
Shanghai
Reeckens
Pink Shower for Agnes Greenwood Bride Elect
Mrs Edward J Lynch hosted a pink themed miscellaneous shower for Miss Agnes Greenwood of Black Rock Avenue, who will marry Revert Hyburn this month. Pink decor, crepe streamers, a Jack Horner pie centerpiece, bonbons as favors, pink cakes and pink ice cream. Guests included Margaret Shaver Anna Shaver Mary Galvin Esther Mahoney Betty Stanley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Lynch
Livingston Place
Agnes Greeniwyood
Black Rock Avenue
Revert Hyburn
Jack Horner
Daniel
Poland
Greenrood
Budy Names Gil Bradley Engaged In Nxtown Postmaster Union
Miss Arlyne Catherine Miller of 7 East Eaton Street and Postmaster Robert T. Bradley of Newtown announce their engagement at a party hosted by the Millers. The event featured pink white decor, engagement ring favors, and musical performances. Guests included Mrs. C A Miller and several noted locals. The couple plans a forthcoming wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlyne Catherine Miller
C. H. Miller
East Eaton Street
Robert T. Bradley
Newtown
Thomas Bradley
Miss Miller
Mr. Hradley
Rosalie Davis
Eta Christianson
Rose Chiia- Wanson
Mesdames C. A. Miller
Louise Weber
Anna Marlind
Bessie Phelps
Bride-Elect Isabel Evers Honored At Pepper Crossing Shower
Miss Isabel Evers of North Avenue, bride-to-be of Henry Gronberg of Gregory Street, was feted at a kitchen shower hosted by Mildred Hitt at her parents’ country home. Guests enjoyed games, a woodland picnic supper, and a clothes basket of kitchen utensils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Evers
North Avenue
Henry Gronberg
Gregory Street
Mildred Hitt
Miss Evers
Mildred Pastine
Katherine Russell
Katherine McElroy
Angelus Cunningham
Florence Richards
Mae ' O'Leary
Ruth Halsey
Hvers
Government urged haste to fund League of Nations plan
The article states the government pushes speed in a proposed credit plan by the League of Nations to mobilize foreign capital for a bank of issue. The aim is to issue a currency backed by gold reserves to retire and stabilize the value of the current crown.
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League of Nations
Finance for Women by Katherine L Berry
A cautionary piece urging women to prioritize safety of invested funds over high profits. It warns against abnormal returns, stock promoters, and schemes claiming rapid gains, advising investors to seek solid, asset-backed opportunities and to beware slick sales pitches from brokers.
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Katherine L. Berry
Nish
Maierman
Automobilists Seek Summer Travel Through New England
The summer touring season brings hundreds of automobilists to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and other New England states. Highways praised for smooth, durable surfaces boost tourism, benefiting hotels, garages, and local businesses as travelers seek historic sites, coastal resorts, and city connections. Officials extend the cool, bituminous highways, expanding itineraries and regional prosperity.
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Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New England
Chelsea
Newport
Gloucester
England
Lehn-Wirth Nuptials Held on Wednesday
A quiet ceremony was held at the King's Highway parsonage on Wednesday afternoon as Miss Verilizabeth Wirth of 195 Hicke Street married Edward Lawrence Lehn of Westpo. Rev. James E. Rees officiated in the presence of intimate friends. The couple planned a brief New York state trip before settling on Lindley Street.
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King’s Highway
Verilizabeth Wirth
Hicke: Street
Edward Lawrence Lehn
Westpo
James E. Rees
Dorothy A. Lehn
Selleck
B. Warren
Ihiis
New York State
Lindley Street
Entertainment for visiting A. O. H. members in city lab rooms
A enjoyable program last night for the visiting officers of the Ladies Auxiliary Ancient Order of Hibernians. About 300 attendees from all parts of the state attended on Washington avenue. Performers included Miss Lelia Walsh Joseph Clabby the Harmony Four quartet Frank Doyle and Mrs. Margaret Mallory. Reports were read by the visitors on their year’s work and brief addresses were given. Refreshments followed at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Washington Avenue
Lelia Walsh
Joseph Clabby
Harmony Four
Frank Doyle
Margaret Mallory
Bridgeport Philosophical Society Elects Officers and Adopts Advisory Board
The Bridgeport Philosophical Society held its eighth annual meeting at Knights of Pythias hall on Main Street. Dr. Simon Louis Kato was re-elected president for 1921 22 alongside new officers Mrs. J C Custer Miss Alice Carlson Clement Holdsworth Salvaders Abriola and Ruth Lindholm. An Advisory Board of seven was formed including A S Perry and Louis Lindholm. The society showcased lecturers, music and social events and plans to expand membership for next year.
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Bridgeport Philosophical Society
Knights of Pythias
Main Street
Simon Louis Kato
J. C. Custer
Alice Carlson
Clement Holdsworth
Salvaders Abriola
Ruth Lindholm
A. S. Perry
Sam Abet
Fairfield
Irvingson
Joseph Aberetta
Louis Lindholm
BM. W. Grosbers
A. Mace Cracken
Harris Home Lawn Carnival Benefit Ad
A lawn carnival tonight at Miss Alma Harris home 457 Min Hill Avenue to benefit Epworth Teague of Summerfield M E church on Barnum Avenue. Expected to attract Epworth League members from city groups with refreshments, cake, ice cream, dancing by Throps Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Harris
Min Hill Avenue
Epworth Teague
Summerfield
Special Cloth Sale: 12 Yard Pieces at Unheard Price
Limited run of long cloth offer with 50 pieces each 36 inches wide containing 12 yards. Special price two dollars. Also new line of checked organ dies 40 inches wide in colors pink blue red green and gold. Annex price 49 ets per yard.
Sales Notice for Various Pumps in Early Visit
Early visit advised for sale featuring Gray Buckskin Sport Pumps Tan Calf and Tan Kid Pumps One and Two Strap Pumps Also Black Kid and Tan Kid Pumps.
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Brank C. Henderson
Wendell Phillips
Julia Fleishman
Note Society
Roslyn
L. L
Steve Brodie
George Koval
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
East River
J. J. Anderson
John
Cora Anderson-Biltz
Twin Lakes
Conn
Irene Scribner
Liberty Apartments
Brookline
Carl Foster
Tammy
Federation of Clubs of the
Y. W. Gca
Fairfield Beach
Pootatuck
George Lennon
Kossuth Street
Detroit
Michigan
Edward Ferrer
Betty
Rowsley Sheptore
Edith Osterberg
Iranistan Avenue
Mary Fishinger
Granda St
Orls, Mass
Mae O'Leary
Noble Avenue
New London
Allen Beardsley
Jesse Reid
Walter Hubbell
Par Mill River
J. Walker Hill
Dewey Street
Marjorie Jave
Louis Neff
Edward Mors
Chamber of Colameres
Bureau of Personal Hygiens
Lafayette Street
Helen Rahrig
Stephen F. Rabris
Lewis Street
Eleanor Somers
Mary Lyons
McGuire
Florence Rahrig
Julia Higgins
Aenes McGuire
Henry Somers
Helen Ferriter
Edna McGuire
Margaret Cavanaugh
Stephen Rahriz
International News Service
Ker
Umen
Budy
Gil
Nxtown
Mrs. C. H. Miller
Bride
Pepper Crossing
George Pierce Baker
Radcliffe College
Finance For Women
Lawn Carnival
Harris Home
Che
Anney
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