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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1947
Page
3
Cloudy skies and showers could not dampen interest as St Michael's Parish House hosted a successful bazaar with an estimated gross over 1000 dollars. About 150 people shared ham and chicken salad supper while Gladys Brightman led music with Earl Rounds on piano. Pamela Beals won the doll's house. other prizes went to Mrs Hadfield Mrs Paull and Mrs Huey.
Councilman Capt. Paul A Herzig reports progress in a rat clean up at the old dump. Workers cleared and graded the site. no rats were seen, even with a guard rifle and removed stumps. A nearby chicken farm also notes no rat activity and the dog is idle. Cobwebs cover former holes in the creek wall.
Zigmund Jackim Narragansett Council executive shared a WWII tale at the Rotary Club about a 19 year old Kentucky radioman and camouflage expert known as Kentucky He described the boy's concentration and his cherished mirror story The meeting noted the Rotary Conference report Hingham Mass and the annual outing and clambake set for August 13 at Martin Hal with a revised by laws adoption.
A list of subscribers to fund Bristol Children's Home is given for an event at Mrs. Chas. B. Rockwell’s home on Wednesday July 30. Names include Mrs. Wallis E. Howe, Mrs. Albertine, and many others with multiple Mrs. titles. Also announced are events: Aug 3 picnic at St Elizabeths Church Rego Farm, Aug 3 drum corps at Guiteras Field, and Sept 7 clam bake at Colt Farm Dreadnaught Hook & Ladder Fire Co.
Frank Dimond describes a five day hitchhiking journey from Providence to Denver with rides through Connecticut New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Colorado reaching Estes Park near Rocky Mountain National Park He notes rain snow and dramatic scenery and plans a return trip by the same method.
Miss Jean D Ambrosio of 1580 Hope Street prepares for marriage to Francis Hanley of East Providence with a lavish shower hosted by Mrs ea D Ambrosio. Guests came from Boston Providence Warren and nearby towns. Aunt Mrs Nancy Canada of San Diego helped serve a buffet supper.
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