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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
3
Fresh tips from WOMAN'S WORLD show salvage ideas for linens and towels. Salvage from worn sheets by lengthwise halving and hemming to create narrow sheets or pillowcases, and use small prints for pillowcase panels. Turkish towels become washcloths bibs or pot holders with simple edges.
Shrimp Creole serves four with onion and green pepper sautéed in oil then simmered with tomatoes oregano and pepper. Thicken with cornstarch and water then add shrimp until hot serve over rice for a glamorous, quick buffet dish.
Dr Edwin Cole of Harvard Medical School will address the Bristol PTA next Thursday at 8 p.m. at Reynolds School on remedial work we can afford. He is a national expert consulting for many schools while local efforts show no dedicated program yet.
The Bristol District Nursing Association reports presenting the film Good-by Mr. Germ to all elementary grades in public and parochial schools funded by the Christmas Seal committee. Mrs. Charles Sylvia joins the Nursing committee at Rockwell House meeting. Thyra Carlson, nurse in charge, delivers the monthly report. Clinic notes list 4 welfare babies, 12 attendees, 1 chest X-ray, 10 patients, 5 tonsil clinic attendees.
The officers of the class of 1956 have been elected. Joseph Motta is president, Diolinda Abilheira is vice president, Jacqueline Gladue is secretary, and Paul Romano is treasurer.
Margaret Manchester was honored with the 1954 Good Citizenship Award by the DAR at the chapter house on Franklin Street last Monday night. The regent Mrs. Harry D. Williamson presented the pin, with four former winners in attendance and letters read from three more.
Bristol raised 18248 dollars at a Providence dinner for the Lakeside Shelter Building Fund campaign. Charles B. Rockwell and his wife attended. Mrs. Rockwell led the Bristol group and thanked donors for Children’s Friend and Service. The overall goal of 349500 dollars was surpassed by 29000.
Mrs Alice Pauline speaks to the Bristol Junior Historical Society at 3 20 on Tuesday at the Andrew's School. Her topic is period reproduction furniture shown in the model suite at the high school. Marlene Rawson chairs the program committee and Roberta Luther chairs the refreshments committee.
The bulletin lists church names and clerical leadership including Rev Joseph Sorzano at Our Lady of Mt Carmel and Rev Henrique Rocha at St Elizabeth's with listed Mass times. Trinity Episcopal is led by Rev John Sinclair with daily 7:30 am Masses except Tue Thu at 8 am and Friday Evensong at 8 pm. St Marys Church led by Msgr Charles Lynch and Rev Clyde Walsh schedules 7 8 9 10 45 a.m. and 7 a.m. daily Mass with a special Friday 7:00 a.m. Solemn Mass ending a St Joseph novena.
Rev. Frederick F. Driftmier leads services at First Congregational with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m A joint Lent service is planned 7 30 p m Sunday with the First Baptist Church at the First Baptist Church location The article notes church events and pastoral leadership.
Sunshine Society members finalize plans for their annual bridge event at the Midway on March 22. Sixty five tables are subscribed, with committees named for hall decor prizes tickets candy refreshments publicity and more.
More than 50 women from Protestant churches in Bristol County attended the World Day of Prayer service at First Congregational Church. The event featured a monologue by Mrs. William Yates as the Samarian Woman, with Mrs. Frederick F. Driftmier as soloist and Mrs. Cora Anderson at the organ.
Canon Daniel K Davis to preach at St Michael's Holy Communion and sermon at 11 am Wednesday and 10 am Holy Communion on Wednesday. Evening prayer at 7:30 p.m. with guest preacher Rev Anthony R Parshley at Church of the Good Shepherd Pawtucket.
Walter W Swanson serves as pastor at First Baptist Church with service at 9 45 a.m. The brief note confirms his role and time of worship.
Sunday school at 11 am followed by morning worship. Evening service at 7:30 pm in the Upper Room. Activities noted at First Congregational and First Baptist churches.
Miss Maribelle Cormack director of the Roger Williams Park Museum spoke to the Bristol Women's Club last Monday at Guneras House. She detailed a Pacific Islands trip from Honolulu through Guam and Trust Territory islands, illustrated with slides, and she collected scientific data and returned with handwork.
The club announced a display in the Pacific Room of the Roger Williams Park Museum featuring items collected by Miss Agnes Beavis and Mrs Earl Sturdevant. Hospitality was arranged by Mrs Frank L Martin with help from several others including Mrs Sidney Kullberg and Mrs Anthony Dupont. Poorers were Miss Beavis and Mrs James A McKenna.
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