06 Jan 1953
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1953
Page
1
A short analysis outlines Korean War slang used by U S soldiers. The terms skosh meaning small and toxon meaning a great deal appear across contexts from drill sergeants to bomber pilots. The piece notes the language is familiar to readers and serves as homefront insight.
A narrative discusses No. 1 and No. 10 ratings for rations, slang from Korea era troops, and phrases that travel across languages. It notes soldiers adopting terms like bogey and choge y, and observes how expressions such as Thats the way the ball bounces reflect flexible speech in varied dialects.
The March of Dimes committee met at night in the YMCA Hope Street building to map the Mothers March. Projects include mailing 1000 folders, iron lung donation boxes, tag days, and a January 29 auction at Colt Auditorium supervised by Mrs. Makowsky. Accardi urged action amid a harsh polio year and nearby cases.
The Benevolent Society of St Michael's Church elected Canon Daniel K. Davis as president and Mrs Henry Wood as acting president at the yearly gathering held at Mrs Wood's Union Street home. Many officers were chosen including vice president Mrs Earl Mathewson and treasurer Mrs John Velleca, with reports noting Anglican diocese support via local supply work.
Frances M Meiggs presided at the Eastern 2nd St. Masonic Temple ceremony as Matron of Mt. Aut. Chapter with Ernest A Meiggs Jr. as past patron. Names of officers include Betty Burkhardt conductress Phyllis Marsden associate conductress Mildred Coggeshall chaplain Edna Megathlin organist Agnes F Loring Adah Dora Meiggs Rath Elizabeth Gladding Esther Fern King Maiths Elva Neale Electa Clara Crown warder Arthur Wiese sentinel and Miss Ruth Sutcliffe as maid of honor. Refreshments followed the installation.
The speaker Tetreault notes support from Boy Scouts and local groups like the Legion as community funds and programs attract attention. He urges those who have been informed to step forward and contribute, despite elaborate events and speeches.
The Bristol Philatelic Society will meet Thursday evening January 8 at the Congregational Church kitchen. The agenda includes electing a bourse books custodian if needed and program talks on stamps by Billy Feldberg Angelo Ett, Marqqu, and others. Relatives attend for holiday events. engagements announced for several members.
Bristol Girl Scouts and leaders attended a Friday reunion with last summer's campers at Carrip Hoffman Auditorium. The Snowflake Carnival featured songs, friends, door prizes, and unit activities as about 600 Scouts enjoyed a festive program coordinated by Miss Mary Elizabeth and council leaders from New Britain Connecticut.
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