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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1936
Page
2
An essay recalling the Declaration of Independence as a primer on democracy. It insists that all men are created equal and endowed with rights, that government serves the people, and that consent of the governed limits power. It urges vigilance to preserve liberty for Americans and others abroad.
Local interest items include the Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company weekly whist series on Thames Street, Knights of Columbus meeting after St Mary’s church services, and Bristol council events. R S Bosworth elected Rhode Island Press Club vice president at Narragansett Hotel.
The five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Donat J Gladue participated as a featured specialist at a minstrel law conduct event held last night in the church auditorium for St Marys Parochial School.
Mrs Walter Bermeres hosts Edgehill Temple at a silver tea tonight. Dr Fred Perkins will address the Rotary Club tomorrow noon on Whose Constitution. John Porter returns from Truesdale Hospital after an operation with a good recovery. Bristol Town Council and budget commission meet tonight to discuss next year’s municipal budget. Countryside Garden Club lectured on gardens at the Baltimore Hotel in Providence Friday. Hope Chapter Eastern Star plans a bean supper Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple Hope Street. A bingo will follow. Mrs Metta Willis ton chairs the Mothers’ Club card party for St Mary’s parochial school Thursday evening in the church auditorium. Hostesses include Mrs Albert Dubue, Mrs Marguerite Christensen, Mrs Nelle Conners, Mrs Samuel Mott and Mrs William McMillan.
In a tense Y Nut League game Friday the Beechnuts edged the Walnuts 32 to 31 as Pro Securo and Travers sparked the late surge. DelPiano Miranda and Cak Carratura led Beechnuts, while Rishe Duffy and SooTy Vent0 starred for Walnuts. Cocoanuts fell 28 to 20 to Beechnuts in another match.
The family of the late Mrs. Emma Ferry Oliver thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness sympathy and floral offerings shown during their recent bereavement.
Ex Libris notes Good Housekeeping serialized travel by two women with an extended world tour. Claudia Cranton’s South American air journey and Andes crossing are detailed in Wings, a vivid adventure serial also issued as Sky-Gipsy.
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