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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
6
The article argues that times changed fromFormal parlors to lively kitchens. It urges updating to an electric kitchen with planned layout to reduce steps and labor and to include an electric refrigerator and range. It promotes dishwashers mixers and other electric aids as affordable modern conveniences.
Rev D Graetz pastor of First Congregational Church was chosen Grand Master of St Albans Lodge No 6 F and A M at its annual meeting in the Masonic building. Richard H Usher preceded him. Officers elected include Clifford Weaver Norman Benard Paul Herzig Fred Garvin Robert McCaughey Harold Newman Walter Metcalfe Harry Munro George Dixon Louis Dickson and Chester Meyers. Right Worshipful Sidney Clifford installed the officers with Daniel Townsend as master of ceremonies.
Miss Ada Sawyer, Providence attorney and Altrusa president, spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting at the Belvedere about Altrusa’s aims. She described the group as a non political, non sectarian organization modeled after Rotary, focusing on vocational guidance and community service by individual members. The First District includes six clubs in New England New York and Pennsylvania. there are 120 clubs and 3251 members nationwide with Chicago as headquarters and Altrusa magazine published there. Noted members include Mrs Allan Gilbreth Mrs Franklin Roosevelt Mrs Nellie Taylor Ross and Mrs Chase G Wodehouse.
More than 100 members and guests attended the Collins and Aikman Girls Club Christmas gathering in Masonic Hall last night. Jackie McCann of Warren performed songs and Nass Madeline Neiderer from this town danced. Billy Cuevremont’s orchestra provided music. Officers elected include Marjorie McCann president, Tilhan Pasquarelli vice president, Lathan Dunbar secretary, Talla St Angelo treasurer, with Harriet Tacoletti, Mars Salzano, and Evelyn Carter on the executive committee.
An old advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid promising weight loss after a four week course. It claims increased energy and clearer skin, urging reduction in pastry and fatty foods and weighing before and after the bottle. The copy emphasizes safe fat loss with regular use.
Certificates of merit were awarded to 34 Colt Memorial high school students at an afternoon assembly in the school auditorium. Principal Edward J Fitzgerald presented the awards to seniors Arthur Manchester Mary Velleca Arnold Dryer Irene Gallo Robert Tourigney Antoinette Rucci Anthony Iasello Jeanette McCaw Charles Scott Irving Murray. juniors Lews Codola Louise Iasello Louis Romano Barbara Newman Joseph Pine Catherine Candellano Raymond McMahon Bridget Frico Frank Securo Osipian Proto Gaetano Marino Angelavd H. sophomores Samuel Turillo Marie Schimger John Church Anne Leahy Angelo Massa Mary Rego John Partington Palmeida Pinhero Frank Fales Tylvena Sousa John Horne Marie Pacheco.
Paramode Shoe Company employees choose Columbia Hall Wood Street for the second annual Christmas party Tuesday night Santa Claus will attend to distribute gifts. Music by a radio orchestra and dancing plus entertainment and contests with prizes are planned. The organizing committee includes Engist Gogka chairman Mrs Mary Fernandes and others.
The Bristol County District Boy Scout events include a Court of Honor for merit badges and awards tonight at 7 in Scout hall led by Col. M A Cheesman. The Awashonks Herd meets tomorrow to repair and sort toys for distribution to needy children, with a toy contest closing tomorrow at 8 and a Winter Carnival planned by First Bristol Troop on Monday. Cub Pack No. 14 advances holiday den and pack meetings with altered schedules next week.
An oyster boat will depart Sunday morning from a Warren dock to test a new device for removing starfish from oyster beds. Plans were drawn by Mr Jackson of Warren and constructed by Henry Lather of the town. The inventors hope it proves useful against the starfish scourge.
Guiteras Memorial Junior High showcased The Ultra Modern School as the weekly entertainment. Class 9B produced a cast including Dorothy Ledoux Joseph Costa Mary Bullock Amerique Teixira Lydia Garista Mary Jamiel Angelo Ascolia Gabriel DeCastro with many others in supporting roles. Incidental music by the school orchestra directed by Mrs M Theresa Donovan. Tony Jana toy stage managers Frank Paradise in charge of curtains and Mary Baker as announcer.
Motorized apparatus including a fire truck discharged to empty basements on the west end of Bay View Avenue after yesterday's storm. Silver Creek overflowed its railroad culvert. Property damage was reported. Council ordered Highway Surveyor James Holmes to finalize details for a drainage project estimated at about $13,400.
Swiss surgeon A Rollier advanced bone tuberculosis treatment using heliotherapy at Leysin Alps. His hospital treated children outdoors year round. In 1917 J N Adam Memorial Hospital opened in Perrysburg New York for sun-based therapy of bone and glandular tuberculosis and ongoing experiments spread internationally.
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