Social Activities Highlight Connecticut Daughters of the Revolution Meet
The 27th annual Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution conference draws Mrs Strong Mrs Frank Staples and Mrs Mary K Fones among attendees in Norwich. Local residents report illness and recovery among Irene Comer Helen Carroll Bernadette Forest while clubs host meetings at various homes and public venues with plans for sewing food sales and charity events. A St Patrick’s night whist at St Peter’s church raised 675 for the Building Fund.
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Frederick Strong
Frank, Staples
Mary K. Fones
The
Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution
Norwich
St. Peter's Church
St Patrick's Night
Charity events and society notices fill Colonial Hall listings
Community groups plan dances feasts and operetta benefits to raise funds for windows and missions. Local clubs invite singers and dancers to join rehearsals, with events at Sacred Heart School and Brooklawn Pavilion and social talks by Ava Groves and others. Many residents attend meetings, teas, and picnics as civic clubs organize Easter activities and concerts.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Pregnancy Help
A testimonial letter from Mrs Lydia A Rawra of Washington Indiana claims the Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound restored her health and led to a successful pregnancy. The ad cites repeated use easing nervous symptoms and restoring normal condition, and asserts many cases of sterility are corrected by the remedy.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Washington
RKO No
Box
Ind
Lydia E. Plukham
Diamond Dye Promises Fadeless Color for All Fabrics
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a universal fabric color. It claims guaranteed rich, fadeless results on wool, elk, linen, cotton and blends, with clear directions in the package booklet.
Bridgeport Oratorio Society Stages The Children's Crusade
The Bridgeport Oratorio Society presented Plerne's The Children's Crusade before a full High School auditorium marking eight seasons of strong work. Dr. Arthur Mees led the chorus to an ovation with 75 trained child singers directed by Clayton P. Stevens. Soloists included Miss Inez Barbour Miss Irene Williams Robert Quait and Norman Jolis. The last scene aboard ship featured dramatic storm effects and a four-woman chorus also earned praise.
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Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Plerne
Arthur Mees
Clayton P. Stevens
Inez Barbour
Irene Williams
Robert Quait
Norman Jolis
Jerusalem
Judith Sandberg Fiather
Mother Berg
Lewis Hall
Norma Weber
Bread making demonstration at Food Hut on State Street
Mrs. T. W. Cutting will give a bread making demonstration at the Food Hut on State street tomorrow at 2 30 p m. The program includes plain wheat bread Parker House rolls clover leaf biscuits rusk cinnamon rolls apple cake sandwich biscuits hot cross buns and the recipes for oatmeal rye and whole wheat bread. The event aims to help housewives save money as baker's bread prices rise. Earlier this afternoon Miss Gladys B. Green presented millinery instruction at the Hut and Friday women may bring materials to learn hat making from 2 30 to 4 30 p m.
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T. W. Cutting
Food Hut
State Street
Bridgeport
Gladys B. Green
Last Lenten Organ Recital At St. John's
Alvin C. Breul will perform the final Lenten organ recital of the series at St. John's Episcopal Church on Thursday evening March 25 at 8 oclock. Joseph Wisler will sing selections by Handel and Dvorak. The program includes Sonata in B minor Allegro and other pieces by Tschaikovsky Guilmant Handel and Wagner.
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Alvin C. Breul
St. John's Episcopal Church
Joseph Wisler
Handel
Dvorak
Tschaikovsky
Jan Guilmant Das Maccabiens
Mir. Wieler
Dr Donald D Munro to speak at Bridgeport Christian Union
Bridgeport Christian Union hosts Dr Donald D Munro of Kansas City for a March 25 lecture on The Headship of Christ. Munro, a Ba inburgh alumnus with a D D from William Jewell College, serves on the Southern Education Commission and as a Louisville Theological Seminary trustee. special music by the People's Chorus.
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Bridgeport Christian Union
Donald D Munro
Kansas City
Bainburgh University
William Jewell College
Southern Education Commission
Louisville Theological Seminary
Pecos Valley Lakes Strung Along Desert Edge
In New Mexico's Pecos valley southeast of Roswell, underground water has dissolved gypsum to form a chain of small warm lakes. The placid ponds sit along the desert edge, fed by no obvious inlet or outlet, their surfaces ruffled by the south wind and offering calm angling for perch from boats.
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New Mexico
Pecos
Roswell
Table Land
Desert
Easter Apparel Display Promotes Tailored Suits and Coats
A local readout advertises an Easter display featuring tailored suits and spring coats with dresses for afternoon and evening wear. Millinery includes original designs along with blouses gloves veils and neckwear. New footwear styles include oxfords pumps and boots and silk hosiery for men and women. Men’s neckwear offered in new designs.
Silk Department Displays New Season Weaves and Styles
The Department for Silks presents a rich array including double toned satins corded weaves for sports skirts taffetas foulards and satins for dresses Georgettes crepe de chine and embroidered motifs for evening gowns One dress fabric size suffices for current skirts with modest silk usage Ostrich boas in black natural go with taffeta street dresses and capes and stoles are featured on the main floor center aisle
Summer Gown Trimmings and Dainty Flouncings Displayed
A description of dotted Swiss edging with Valenciennes lace and hem stitching plus plain dotted material and waist and sleeve options. White grounds with multicolor dots, organdic flouncings in multiple colors, and point d esprit flouncings for girls 8 to 15. See trimming section on main floor.
Luxurious Silken Hose Described with White and Black Variants
A description highlights silk stockings offered in white on black and black on white with lace stripes and subtle embroidery. Noted are contrasting shades and an unusual quality.
Ribbons and Trimmings Spotlight At Main Floor
The article highlights camisole making with wide rib bons, satin and wrap taftas for under Georgette blouses, plus tinsel embroideries fit for queenly gowns. Trim lines show use in coats, bags, Easter gifts, novelty hair bows, and coquettish lingerie caps on the main floor.
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Georgette
Welcoming Bird Guides to Read Millinery Show
A giant pine cone bird at the entrance welcomes visitors to a Read atelier millinery display on the second floor. Hats include a Patent Leather Sailor with grape and cherry adornment in raina and a Horse Hair Braid model with cherry accents. Numerous flowers and pink rose decorated toques feature among distinctive styles.
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Read Atelier
Raina
Pecos Valley Lakes Yield Deep Water and Big Catches
The Pecos Valley runs flat and fertile yet arid, bordered by Sierra Blanca and Pecos hills. Soundings found a bottom at 750 feet in bottomless lakes, while anglers report quiet fishing and large perch hauls.
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Pecos Valley
Sierra Blanca
Pecos Hills
Pecos Hills Shape Water and Land in Roswell Area
The Pecos hills block water flow, creating an artesian-well rich west valley and dry lands to the east. Artesian wells support Roswell area farms and orchards, while entertainment notes quote Robert Rendel on stage fame and headlines.
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Pecos Hills
Roswell
Scarves and Golf Hose Highlight Menswear Display
The display features new scarves in small conservative styles with changeable effects and flashes of color in certain lights. Two toned Heather blends offer quiet options while vivid blocks of yellow black green or red appeal to younger shoppers. Canadian made golf hose with durable wear in heathers browns and grays show deep cuffs woven with red blue and gray. Main floor.
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Reg
Irene Comer
Wells Street
Misa Helen Carroll
Shelton School
New Haven
Bernadette Forest
Worth Street
Bullard Machine Tool Co
Ella Bradley
James Street
Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Lyric
Children of Mary of St Augustinc's
James Brereton
North Avenue
Mothers’ Club
William Webb
Park Place
Thimble Club
Newfiel Recreation Center
Lincoln School
Henry Hateel
Minerva Pious
Lincein
Lawrence Alline
Fairview Avenue
Springfield
Mass
Colonial Hall
Catherine Callery
Coleman Street
Children of Mary of Sacred Heart Church
Margaret Kiely
Joseph Simko
Grant Street
Canada
John Boles
Liberty Ordnance
Philadelphia
Ava Groves
Municipal Clinic
St. Vincent's
Walfare Building
Critty
Horace S Wilmot
lisHan
Council of Jewish Women
Hebrew Children's Aid Society
Sisterhood of the
Park Avenue ‘Temple
Brooklawn Pavilion
Fannie A. Smith
Iranistan Avenue
Jennie van Tassel
Smith C. Hackman
Marplewood Avenue
Mary Reamsey Society
Olivet Congregational Church
William F. Eaton
Porter Street
Stratfield
Universalst Sunday School
Robert Staines
Airfield Avenue
Rowena Club
Fairfield County Yale Aiumnae ,Association
University Club
Fps Beardsley
Girls’ Friendly Society
St Paul's Church
North Ave
Seaside Park
Park Ave
Peqnomnock River
Mrs
Geo. Dunham
Women’s Hat Shop
John St
ST. John’s
D. D. Munro
Christian Union
CHE
Department For Silks
Thira
Black
Rose
Blue
Che Dry
Sierras
Robert Rendel
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