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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
4
A nostalgic guide describes keeping a well filled cookie jar to satisfy hungry children between meals. It offers two cookie recipes Chocolate Cookies and Chocolate Drop Cookies with steps, ingredients, and baking notes, plus ideas to decorate cookies for school lunches.
A cast and chorus numbering over 40 will perform The Adoration on Monday evening December 19 at Guiteras Memorial Junior High School auditorium. St Rita’s Club of Our Lady of Miarmel Church directs with Mrs Nasta La Ruggiero supervising rehearsals and directing. Mass Rose Fasano conducts the church musicians. Mrs Ruggiero sings Ave Maria. Proceeds aid church organ purchase.
A Herald describes a Christmas pageant with angels at the grotto and a sequence of scenes. Characters include Mary Joseph and the baby, shepherds and the Magi Caspar Melchior and Balthasar. Music pieces accompany each scene.
Rafael C. Martins was chosen president of the Bristol Portuguese American Citizen's Club at its first post reorganization meeting held Sunday afternoon in Lincoln Hall.
The 1923 inaugurated civic group for local residents of Portuguese extraction met to renew aims and outline activities for the race community. Anthony J Alfred noted forthcoming installation on Jan 8 and sub committees to be formed. Present were Frank Perry Manuel Vargas Adolph Ferreira. Officers elected include Daniel M Vargas vice president William Moreno secretary Manuel T Rezendes treasurer Joseph Marshall master of ceremonies Francisco A Faria guard.
The Captains of Ten Club held a social in the vestry of the First Baptist Church Bristol. A varied program featured songs recitations piano solos and remarks by the pastor Rev A S Stowell. Prizes were awarded to teachers Mrs Gertrude Salisbury Miss Mabel Salisbury and others.
A listing records secretary Win F O Rourke warden F F Sullivans chancellor Thomas LP Connery guard Cornelius Gallagher outside guard John J Francis trustees L H Callan John J Byrnes Charles MacDonald advocate John Byrnes musical director Edward F E Christie delegate L H Callan alternate John J Byrnes for the convention.
A London Times critic analyzes The Fountain noting its deep psychology and serious tone. The work shows a strong core from chapter eight onward, with insights on solitude history and gender attitudes contrasted with a few flaws in Julie’s husband portrayal.
The article explains the belief that May is unlucky for weddings, tracing it to Roman festivals Bona Dea and Lemuralia. It claims May weddings offend the goddess of chastity and affront the dead by adding gaiety during mourning.
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