Roosevelt Memorial group seeks to save Roosevelt House
This week the Roosevelt Memorial Association aims to recruit members in Bridgeport to purchase the New York house where Theodore Roosevelt was born. The plan is to preserve it as a museum and exhibit Roosevelt trophies, and to create a clubhouse for visitors and residents.
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
Bridgeport
America
Theodore Roosevelt II
New York City
Roosevelt
New York
Roosevelt Memorial Help For All Women Membership Drive
The women's committee promotes a memorial to Roosevelt honoring four American qualities preparedness courage humor and consideration. They urge all women native or foreign to enroll on the memorial association honor list with dues from one dollar down to 25 cents for children under 16. Roosevelt valued mothers and children and worked to ensure their happiness.
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Roosevelt
Memorial Association
Rdseport
Miss Izabeth Christionat Nichols Hosts Gingham Party
Miss Izabeth Christionat Nichols hosted a Gingham Dress and Overall party with Friday dancing and a luncheon. Guests included Morence Cooper Frances Linley Vern Eleanor Dilils Tobe Miller Kathleen Keyrs Catherine Smith Maria Curtiss Phys Peabody and Louis Shelton Joe Ragen Theodore Cooper Donald Muirhead Richard Peabory James Christie with Mr Christie and Mrs Christie as chaperones.
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Theodore Cooper
Donald Muirhead
Richard Peabory
James Christie
Mi. Christie
Mary Silliman Chapter D A R Meeting Highlights
A Mary Silliman chapter of the D A R met in a notable session. Miss Gratia Rice of the juvenile court spoke on padrone systems locally. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Woodhull, and Mrs. Staples reported from Washington D C. A social tea followed with pours by Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Davis and hostesses.
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Mary Silliman
D. A R
Mtss Gratia Rice
Charles Armstrong
John Woodhull
Frank Staples
Washington, D. C
W. W. Porter
Davis
Lucielle Godfrey
Marion Betts
Everly
Farward Foster
Lilien Burr
Judith Landbers Mather
Mary Louise Peek
Hagedorn Speaks at B H S on Roosevelt and Hope
Herman Hagedorn, Connecticut author living in Greenfield Hill, spoke at B H S assemblies about Theodore Roosevelt. He recounted R’s life from Sagamore Hill to exploration and battle, praising his courage, justice, and generous spirit while noting the nation’s memory of him.
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Herman Hagedorn
Mr. Hagedorn
Fittine
Hagedorn
Connecticut
Greenfield Hill
Theodore Roosevelt
T. R
Sagamore H
Roosevelt
West
Sagamore Hill
Open Booths for Contributions Roosevelts Memorial Drive
Booths decorated with Roosevelt insignia opened yesterday morning in Howland Dry Goods Co D M Read's T L Watson Co Bridgeport Trust Co and First Bridgeport National Bank to receive contributions for the Roosevelt Memorial Americanization drive. Ere Richard Staples leads the effort with workers open all week to collect funds and provide information on the national campaign in Roosevelt's memory.
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Roosevelt
Corpa
Howland Dry Goods Co
D. M. Read’s
T. L. Watson & Co
Bridgeport Trust Co
Bridgeport National ‘Bank
Hichard Staples
Southe
Roosevelt Drive campaign opened at Stratfield tea
Mrs W A Grippin and Mrs H L Wavens hosted a Stratfield tea yesterday afternoon at 3 o clock inviting women from 3 to 25 city clubs and societies to officially launch the Roosevelt Drive campaign with refreshments served.
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W. A. Grippin
HL Wavens
Stratfield
No Excuse for Tipping, Says Labour MP Hodzo
London May 11 Labor MP John Hodzo isolates himself opposing tipping. He argues workers want an end to tipping while the onus lies on the employer. He cites adjusted wages and a living wage as removing any excuse for tipping and urges government action to penalize both tipper and recipient.
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London
John Hodzo
Hodge
The Champs Humor From Gas Bill Verses
Harry and Haney note Harry Joes odd humor as Larry questions meaning while Haney points out funny verses written on the back of a gas bill.
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Harry
Joe
Larry
Haney
Assip Ow Frock of Crepe De Chine Fashion Note
Fashion shows diverse styles but simple lines win favor for milady. A crepe de chine frock in Copenhagen blue features a blue braid trim on blouse and skirt, large patch pocket, no opening, worn over the head with elastic at the walk. Brick red adds a piquant touch to the costume. Summer frocks favor full skirts and scalloped petals on some edges.
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Milady
Copenhagen
Miss Stage to Wed McKim in New York Ceremony
Miss Helen Treganowan Stags daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph TH Stare and adopted daughter of Mrs Arthur Bedell of New York will marry Mr McKim from a long New York family. The wedding is planned at the Gotham hotel. She served as ambulance driver in the Red Cross and he saw overseas service. She is a local high school graduate and Connecticut Froebel training school alumna. He is a Columbia graduate and member of the Union Club and Richmond Country Club.
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Helen ‘Treganowan Stags
Joseph TH Stare
Wiest Avenue
Arthur Bedell Benmin
New York
Rlm Street
McKim
Gotham Hotel
Stage
Red Cross
Connecticut Froebel
Miss Stagg
Mr. McKim
Columbia University
Richmond Country Club
Young people of St Charles Entertain at Colonial Hall
The Children of Mary and the Men's Treasure of St Charles Church stage an evening of entertainment in Colonial Hall. William Murray conducts the music with Murray's orchestra for a program including a comedy sketch, a song medley, and vocal selections by local performers. Committee members from both societies are listed along with officers of the Children of Mary and the Men's League.
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Mary
St.Charles Church
Colonial Hall
Met
William Murray
Murray
Martha Whr- Bul Toomey
Joseph Whelan
Robby Gore
John Miles
Anna Kinz
William Keenan
Ethel Burke
John McDonough
Catherine Tombard
John Grant
Elizabeth Own
Catherine Flynn
Charlotte Waters
Robert McCullough
Jerome O'Leary
John Ryan
Francis Shaw
Children of Mary
St Charles’ Church
Gold Satin Chooses Peacock Embroidery in Fashion Spin
A fragment notes how gold satin, peacock embroidery, and bright fabrics define a season of brilliant colors. The item highlights how contrast embroidery and rich materials boost appeal, calling it among fashion’s favorites.
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Ishion
Charity meeting and society events in town
The Ladies of Charity will hold their annual meeting at the Nurses' home on Hunting Street to plan the May party. Various society gatherings are listed including tea at Brooklawn Country Club and a Universalist Opportunity club dance. Local students and families attend prom preparations and club meetings at several venues.
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Ladies of Charity of the St Vincent de Paul Society
Ofelock
Hunting Street
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Rooma
Mise
Pumtine Judd
Harold Milton Stevens
Otiss Judd
Smith-Murray Company
Mr. Stevens
New York Post
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State Street
Miss Green
Imary Silliman
Marjorie Kinder
the Champs
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Warsaw
Indi
Charles Moor
SAX, Drc Gas
Ums
Angus Thorne
Bondstreet
Cornelia and
Eleanor Werner
Ivan Grozan
Nashville
Tenn
Lieutenant Peace
White Hall
Long Island
H.C. Tyes
Brooklawn Country Club
Mrs. S. DeVer Warner
Belmont Hotel
C. J. Grassell
Lancaster
T. R. Good
Charlotte Marsh
Middlebury, VI
Middlebury College
Florence Wells
Burns & Bussick
Atlantic City
Opportunity Club
the Universalist Church
Speidel
Eugene Horvath
The
Derby
Miss Lauretta Campana
Brother Len
Sohn Reddy
Ciarence C. Wilson
Wes ¥. L. Day
Black Rock Country Club
J. S. Peabody
St. Paul's Church
Kossuth Street
Joseph A. Kiley
Worth Street
Detroit
the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Peoples Church
Lillian Rosenders
Bostwick “Avenue
Aline Curtis
Judson Place
Stratford
Fairfield Parent-Teachers’ Association of Sherman School
Noble
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Rockwell & Co
Batavia
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