Annual Meeting of Federation of Musical Clubs
Mrs John Sterling vice president and delegates from Wednesday Afternoon Musical Club travel to Stamford for the State Federation of Musical Clubs meeting at the Methodist church assembly hall. Officers will be elected and national federation officers may attend with a musical program and several addresses. A luncheon follows at the Hotel Davenport at 1 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sterling
H. L. Bishop
F. B. Grannis
State Federation of Musical Clubs
Stamford
Assembly
Methodist Church
West Park
River Street
Federation
Davenport
Barnum Prize speakers announce high school topics
A Bridgeport High School list shows the Barnum Prize topics for commencement on June 25 including The American Stage A Study in Ideals by Miss Ethel Plummer and The Americanization Problem by Miss Catherine OBrien. Engagements and social updates follow with several local families, weddings planned, and health officials attending a state conference on industrial and school hygiene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Plummer
America
Catherine Cullinan
William H. Coon
LeRoy A. Wilkes
Department of Health
Bandit Card Helps Missionary Reach Shanghai
An American missionary traveling home from inland China was robbed by a bandit chief who demanded payment in money goods and his card. The card proved a safe travel document allowing him to proceed, even as soldiers nearby reported Chang the robber had seized their arms. The unnamed explorer finally reached Shanghai with the aid of the bandit card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lince
China
Loo
Shanhai
Chang
Shanghai
Dancing Pupils Show at Quilty School Exhibition
Friday night May 28 at Colonial ballroom the Quilty school of dancing presents an annual exhibit featuring esthetic interpretive stage folk and nature dances. Advanced pupil Lois Wolff performs Russian rhapsody and Dorliska Chaffee offers the Dragon Fly dance. The finale assembles juvenile through senior classes in Days of Long Ago with Uncle Sam Liberty and national colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quilty’s
School of Dancing
Colonial Ball Room
Lois Wolff
Dorliska Chaffee
Quilty School
Uncle Sam
Liberty
Sugar use by non-essentials cut to aid supply
Mrs James J Grace state chair of the Division of Women's Activities cites Washington statistics showing twenty percent of U S sugar goes to non essentials. She urges reducing per capita sugar use by half, to free sugar for canning season and essential needs and lower prices for all consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Grace
Division of Women's Activities
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
United States
Black Rock Civic Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
Thomas Tennant was elected president of the Black Rock Civic and Improvement Society at the annual meeting held Monday night at the club rooms. Other officers named include Vice President George Lynes Secretary A R Cole and Treasurer C F Heinle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Rock Club
Thomas Tennant
Black Rock
Army Recruiting opens R O T C posts at Yale and UMass
Authority from Colonel Alfred Aloe allows applicants for ROTC units at Yale University and Massachusetts Agricultural College. The Yale unit is Field Artillery and the Massachusetts unit cavalry, favoring former cavalry and artillery service members. Commutation status boosts income. Interested applicants should contact the Bridgeport Army Recruiting Station sergeant. The Girls' Student League holds its last event of the season next Friday in the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainstreet
Bridgeport
Cavalry
Cymnasium
Graduation Set for Bridgeport High June 25
Bridgeport High School will hold graduation exercises on Tuesday night June 25 in the school auditorium. Five girls will read Barnum prize essays for the first time in the school's history: Ethel Plummer Catherine Cullinan Catherine O'Brien Frances Carroll and Alice Maguire. Judges include Judge Paul L. Miller Attorney William W. Bent and Attorney George S. Hanvley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
Ethel Plummer
Catherine Cullinan
America
Catherine O'Brien
Frances Carroll
Alice Maguire
Paul L. Miller
William W. Bent
George S. Hanvley
Plan Exchange of Librarians Between Nations
The American Library Association outlines plans for an exchange of library assistants with British libraries. The program, mirroring exchange professors, aims to promote mutual understanding of adult self education methods and public library service as civic guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Library Association
Weepy Weddings in Turkey Cause Embarrassing Pause
W. E. C. A. staff attending a wedding of an Armenian girl in Turkey were distressed by a prolonged tearful pause during the ceremony. The bride’s lachrymal exhibition followed the aisle of tall candlesticks, then the couple reappeared in brighter lavender satin for a lighter conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
The Correct Costume for Summer Days
The popular figured voice outfits the wardrobe with fresh, dainty frocks. The voile dress features a gray ground with dresden pink floral motifs, a basque bodice and sash bow, three large ruffles on the skirt, and pearl buttons highlighting the rounded basque.
Questions Asked by K C Scholars
A collection of questions from Knights of Columbus sessions and night schools shows the curious inquiries of foreign-born and misinformed native participants. Questions range from constitutional authorship to Bolshevik progress and the value of unions for migratory workers. The weekly question bees reveal patterns in Americanisation discussions and civic education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Country's Only Woman Banker At Convention
Memphis. Tennessee May 27. Mrs. F. J. Runyon, Clarksville banker and wife of a physician, is described as the country’s only woman bank president at the Tennessee State Bankers convention. The seven month old bank emphasizes aiding young savers with a $15,000 capital and $53,000 in deposits in six months. She noted men borrow with first class security and she declined to address the large gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee
Tennessee State Bankers’ Convention
F. J. Runyon
Clarksville
Keunyon
Kay to Wed Miss Estabrook in Chicago Home Ceremony
Miss Dorothy Louise Estabrook of Chicago will wed Robert Rushford Fay, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Fay of 119 Sterling Place. Miss Estabrook attends the Chicago University and the Chicago School of Expression. Mr. Fay, a Virginia graduate, served as naval air instructor at Pensacola and plans to move to Chicago next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Stronach Estabrook
North Humphrey Street
Chicago
Dorothy Louise
Robert Rushford Fay
John F. Fay
Sterling Place
Estabrook
Chicago University
Chicago School of Expression and Dramatic Art
Fay
University of Virginia
Princeton
America
Naval Air Service
Pensacola
Fla
Chicazo Mill and Lumber Company
Praises Work of Yankee Nurses in Jerusalem
Emanuel Mohl reports on Easter Sunday riots in Jerusalem and lauds American nurses and physicians of the Zionist Medical Unit for risking death to aid the wounded. He notes long shifts, constant ambulance runs, and rescue of civilians amid rioters, with units wearing the Red Star of David for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Emanuel Mohl
Society of Engineers
Palestine
Jerusalem
Mr. Mohl
Estine
IM. Rubinow
Blockade Debate Links Russia to Everyday Prices
W. C. Redfield argues in The Lion's Bust that the Russian blockade harms global markets by cutting flax linen goods leather shoes wheat and platinum and blames Soviet missteps for economic woes He claims removal of the blockade would end the economic leverage and note Russian transport is largely crippled making substantial trade unlikely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
W. C. Redfield
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Musical Club
G. A. Valerius
Riverview Street
Springfield
Mass
New York City
Margaret Anna
de Lancey H. Bennett
Wentworth Street
This City
Gustave Siccard
Dolly
Wood Avenue
George P. Farley, Sr
Lewis' Street
Norwich
Conn
Beardsley Park
Mary Freethy
Agnes Collins
Bridgeport Bird and Nature Club
Arthur Dublin
Nichols Avenue
Stratford
Florence Wright
Sherman Street
Clarence Albert Bradley
Fairfield, Wil
Second Baptist Church
A. Oliver Lawrence
Swedish Baptist Temple
Hanover Street
New Bedford
Elim Baptist Church
Mr. Lawrence
Elim Church
George Dieringer
Iranistan Avenue
Miss Marton
Bird Club
Bird and Nature Club
Wilbur F. Smith
South Norwalk
Fairfield County
Connecticut Federation of Bird and Nature Clubs
Hubbard Park
Meriden
Waterbury
Arcanum Lodge
Triple Link Club
Cornelia Wilder
Seaside Council
Royal Arcanum
Main Street
Clarence J. Levey
T. C
K. C
Tom Paine
R. F. Kay
Miss Estabrook
Che
Mary Jane
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