Aunt Dinah's Quilt ing Party Remembered by a Norwegian Interior
The narrator recalls a Norwegian quilting party with women and men attending, the quilt set on a four-rod frame, clamps fixed to chairs, and daily work shaping the large piece. Conversation, coffee, Norfolk kringler cookies, and food mark the long event as they finish with thanks to the hosts.
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Dinah
Norway
Jorgenson
Knutson
Iverson
Munson
Olson
Johnson
Peterson
Jacobsons
Father
Mother
Moore Seeks Industry Help as $7500 Civic Drive Total Reaches
The Civic Industries Committee total reached about 7500 with contributions from Bristol workers and direct gifts. Frank J. Murphy said residential canvass yielded 959.50 and Dr. Samuel D. Clark reported 265 with boosts from volunteers.
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Civic Industries Committee
Frank J. Murphy
Samuel D. Clark
Bristol
Murphy
Gladys M. Brightman
Albert V. Pearson
Salvatore Rossi
Robert Huey
Calbraith Perry
Everett Church
Benjamin Hazen
Thomas Brown
Domenic Ruggieri
James E. Sullivan
James Flynn
Raymond Rodrigues
Anthony DaPonte
Albert Means
Howard House
Eric Marsden
John Francis
Nelson Beals
John
St Marys Offers Inquiry and Convert Class on Faith
The Catholic Church will host an inquiry and convert class at St Marys Church auditorium starting Friday. Conducted weekly for four months, the sessions are open to converts Catholics and non Catholics. Msgr Charles H Lynch announces with Fr Clyde J Walsh as co host.
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St. Mary's Church
Charles H. Lynch
Lynch
Msgr. Lynch
Clyde’ J. Walsh
Gov Roberts Seeks Study of Bridge Tolls
Gov. Dennis J. Roberts asks the Rhode Island General Assembly for a study of Mr. Hope Bridge tolls in his opening session address. Newport backs a referendum to take over the bridge now, while Bristol reps express skepticism about action or timing. The governor also outlines proposed tax relief, audits, police training, health programs, liquor law study, unemployment benefits, and faster workers compensation.
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Mr. Hope Bridge
Dennis J. Roberts
R. I. General Assembly
Newport
Newport Council
Gladys M. Brightman
Dbristol
Henry Alfred
Bristol
Alfred
General Assembly
Brightman
Senate
Supreme
University of R. I
Gov. Roberts
Rhode Island
Peters Natale's Basket Wins YMCA Holiday Hoop Tourney
Peter Natale hit a last second basket to lift Andrade's Insurance 39 38 over Massano Bros Oil in the YMCA Holiday Basketball Tournament final. The four day event opened with results including Wardwell Lumber 51 Buffington Drugs 20 and Ferris Dry Goods 39 Hope Hardware 29.
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Peter Natale
Andrade
Insurance
Natale
Massano Bros. Oil
Massano Bros
County Cleaners
Wardwell Lumber
Buffington Drugs
A. W. DuPont
Andrade’s Insurance
Ferris Dry Goods
Hope Hardware
Massano’s
Wardwell
Ferris
Manuel’ Josephs
Manuel Fernandes
Jack Anderton
Lou Murgo
Sal. Arindrummo
Ensign Kerr Takes Part in Operation Springboard Maneuver
Ensign Norman J. Kerr of 1255 Hope Street joined the Navy winter training exercise Operation Springboard aboard the destroyer Hailey. The Caribbean maneuver runs from November to April 1954, involving nearly 100 warships 250 aircraft and 35 000 sailors to improve upkeep training and combat readiness of Atlantic Fleet units.
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W Navy
Hailey
Navy Ens
Norman J. Kerr
Hope Street
Caribbean
Industry Unit To Pick Agency For Bristol Brochure
The Civic Industries Committee is interviewing ad agencies to handle Bristol's brochure and advertising campaign for new industry. A meeting tonight aims to select a firm and review plans for a 12 page booklet titled Bristol's Big Story with building data labor force tax structure and town attractiveness.
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Civic Industries Committee
Anthony Pinhero
Pinhero
Industries Committee
Bristol
Local Civil Defense Radio Unit Names New Assistant Officer
At a town council meeting the Civil Defense Communications unit appointed Bernard M Grabert as assistant radio officer under Nelson G Beals. The unit approved private use of equipment by hams to keep it in shape for emergencies and discussed the coming budget for spare tubes and parts. Emilio Iannuccillo designated alternate control station and will maintain the 2 meter transmitter for state CD, with temporary 10 meter use.
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Radio Division
Civil Defense Communications Department
Bernard M. Grabert
Nelson G. Beals
Grabert
Eva Alexandre Jr
Beals
Red Cross
Pastore to Speak at St Marys Holy Name Breakfast
U S Senator John Q C Pastore will headline the annual communion breakfast of the St Marys Holy Name Society on January 24 in the church auditorium. The event follows the 8 a.m. Mass and includes a catered breakfast. Co chairmen Warren Campanella and James Flynn lead a large planning committee.
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U. S
John QC
St. Mary’s Holy Name Society
John J. Sylvia
Warren Campanella
James Flynn
William McCarthy
David J. Ferris
Ernest Gladue
Henry Ferguson
August Gibbemeyer
Edward Lowery
Joseph Gallagher
Edward Beavis
E. Hugh Holmes
Adolph Ferreira
John Langello
Thomas Burns
John Partington
John Connery
Sylvia
Guiteras Home Renovation Nears Parsonage Use
The Guiteras Home on High Street is being renovated for use as a parsonage by the First Congregational Church. Completion is expected by early February after negotiations to purchase from Geraldine E. Guiteras' estate. Work includes bath updates, kitchen modernization, a new picture window, and other improvements. The Rev. Dr. Frederick F. Driftmier plans to move from the sold 256 Hope Street parsonage by February 1, and the building sits just north of Guiteras House, used for parish activities.
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Guiteras
High Street
First Congregational Church
Gertrude E. Guiteras
Frederick F. Driftmier
Hope Street
Guteras House
Fitzgerald Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in Army Reserve
Edward J. Fitzgerald has been promoted from major to lieutenant colonel in the U S Army Reserve. The swearing in occurred Thursday for service with the Army Reserve School in Providence. A Norwich University graduate, he joined the Cavalry in 1927 and later served as chief of military personnel at Camp Edwards Massachusetts.
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Edward J. Fitzgerald
U. S. Army Reserve
Providence
443Rd Military Government Co
Norwich University
Vermont Military Institution
315Th Cavalry
Camp
New England Electric System to Aid Bristol Industrial Push
John Da Moore of Narragansett Electric announces aid from New England Electric System to Bristol as part of an industrial development drive. Baylies of Boston, the system’s industrial development manager, offered to visit Bristol, review local manufacturing facilities, and list them in system publications and ads to attract industry. The effort includes detailed property listings and coordination through Baylies’ office for further information.
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John da Moore
Narragansett Electric Company
Moore
New England Electric System
Bristol
New England
N. E
The
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Time
Newsweek
Dan's Review
Rhode Island
Baylies
N. E. Power Service Company
Contact
N. E. Electric System
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Ingrid
Dad
Bristol County Water Company
Waldron Co
Bradford Street
Polaroid
St. Mary’s
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Péter Natale
YMCA
Frank Pirri
Paul Asciolla
St. Sal Ferrara
Bob Cordeiro
Victor Andrade
Hector Massa
Albert Ethier
Henry Velleca
David Cross
Massano
Ethier
J. Perry
Anthony Nastri
James Perry
Ward
Ensign Kerr
Wll
R. 1. Development Council
Development Council
Bernard Grabert
Alexandre
John D. Moore
Sen. Pastore
St. Mary's
Ruby
Bobby Maxson
R. I. Auditoriwn
Fitzgerald
Lincoln Baylies
Boston
Civic Industries
Baylies Ofice
Dimes
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