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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1942
Page
2
The Phoenix seeks a comprehensive Bristol roll of men in national service using relatives and friends as sources. Readers should mail names and addresses, though publishes will omit addresses while including names to honor those serving and to maintain up to date records for the Red Cross Bristol branch.
The 71st annual New England Spring Flower Show by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society runs March 16 to 21 in Mechanics Building Boston. It features 163 gardens and a famed 20 000 rose emblem, highlighting beauty and practical demonstrations for victory gardeners nationwide.
The Odd Fellows Home Association of Rhode Island voted to buy a $3000 Defense Bond at a Wednesday night session in the Odd Fellows Home here. Catherine Hersh of Newport presided, with a social arranged by Mrs Ernest G Alder and others.
In memoriam for Lanvel Oliver born 1942 evokes longing and sorrow from wife and children. Poignant lines express absence at home and missing footsteps and smile, noting the hurt remains despite time.
The Bristol area lists a variety of local happenings including an annual Defiance Hose Company banquet at 8 PM at headquarters, a month's mind mass for Mrs Rose Breen at St Marys Church, Hope Circle and D of L attendees, a new Collins and Aikman weather vane schooner at Bradford Street, a Bristol Council of Defense and Red Cross sign on Hope Street, honorary Elks life memberships awarded to Brig Gen I H Callan and B V Morris, and biannual exams and gatherings across clubs.
January 24 Saturday Rummage Sa e by Amicae Guild. January 25 Sunday Chicken Supper by Ladies Auxiliary and Don Luis Filipe Society at Lincoln Hall Ush er street. January 29 Thursday Bean Supper Post Home American Legion Auxiliary. February 6 Friday Dance St Marys Couples Club Colonial Hotel. February 8 Sunday Fifth Annual Breakfast Holy Name Societies of St Marys Church Colonial Hotel. February 12 Thursday Turkey supper Congregational Club. February 21 Saturday Bean Supper Mt Mope Chapter OFE. March 26 Thursday Easter Sale and Supper Mite Society Baptist Church.
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