Shopping in the Orient by Capt. Chas. C. Cook
An observer recalls the old art of bargaining in an oriental shop, where price setting involved direct buyer seller interaction. In Singapore a cane purchase unfolds through playful haggling, ending with a final eight dollar sale from an initial sixteen dollar ask, illustrating a vanished cultural touch in modern mass markets.
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Chas. C. Cook
Orient
Bristol
Manila
Singapore
Iogue
Valentine Dessert Bridge Planned by Hope Circle
Isabella scheduled a Valentine Dessert Bridge on February 13 at 7:60 pm in St Marys Church. Co chairmen Frances Guevremont and Josephine Vento lead thePreparations with Circle members aiding the committee across refreshment and prize roles.
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Hope Circle
Isabella
Ats
St Marys Church
Tormim
Virs
Frances Guevremont
Josephine Vento
Oon
Tielets
Ratile
Pauline Desiuimer
Doris Traunor Wis
Honora Poste
Tondai de Geta Serine Oon
Josephine Cortellsa
Charman
Milc Diel Beuiwreck
Virginia Veltes
Dorothy Kine Vis
Rita Dobrind
Aldon Cibal
Frances Horton
Winifred Sylvester
Victoria Vona
Pettine keynote at Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast
U S District Attorney Raymond Pettine delivered the main address at the Holy Name Society Communion Breakfast at Our Lady of Mount Crime Church on Sunday at 9 30 AM. New officers were installed earlier at the 8 30 Mass with Joseph Brotello as president and Frank Caizzi as vice president leading a slate that included Sal Rossi, Edward Proto, Arthur Ayres, Anthony Buechero, Anthony Bastinelli, John Sicignano, and marshal duties.
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U. S
Raymond Pettine
The
Holy Name Society
Our Lady of Mt Crime Church
Joseph Botellio
Frank Caizzi
Sal Rossi
Edward Proto
Arthur P Ayres
Anthony Buechero
Anthony Bastinelli
Dnts
John Sicignano
Kearney Post No 6 Sets Membership Drive Totals
Kearney Post No 6 American Legion announces a membership drive with a quota of 281 and 217 active members reported by George R. Fascia. New members urged to enroll promptly as the campaign runs through a stated date. The post executive committee votes to revacate Francisco Coumai and pays respects to Frederick M. Straight, former member and past commander, at Connery Funeral Home.
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Kearney
American Ix Zion
George R. Fash
Debe Oqeent
Domenico Mascola
Atoine Sesson
Tot Revacve
Francisco Coumai
Frederick M. Straight
Connery
Mr. Straight
Delegates Named To DAR Congress In Washington
Bristol Chapter D A R elected delegates and alternates for the Continental Congress in Washington D C to meet April 13 to 20. Delegates include Mrs Francis Rodman and Mrs Fred Wilbur. alternates are Mrs Frederick Dick, Mrs Clara Ashley, Mrs W Hobart Palmer and Mrs Roy Allen.
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Washington
D. C
Bristol
D.A.R
Francis Clarke Rodman
Fred Wilbur
Frederick E. Dick
Clara W. Ashley
W. Hobart Palmer
Roy S. Allen
Providence
Rodman
Alice B. Almy
Robert R. Ainsworth
Earl P. Mathewson
Malcolm MacNaught
Marguerite Pearse
Ashley
Ethel M. Copeland
Mary D. E. Ingraham
William A. Bowen
Harry D Williamson
Emil Klein
Miss Almy
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Shopping
J. Harold Williams
Narragansett Council
Rooster Booster
Rhode
Island
Sadie's Pizzeria
State Street
Kaiser Aluminum
Wood St
GOVT
ESKA
ECC
DAR
Phoenix
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