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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

7

Countryside Garden Club marks 20th anniversary dinner

The Countryside Garden Club will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a dinner at Brook Manor in Attleboro on a date next Wednesday. Mrs. Martin Dod was re-elected president, with Mrs. Ethel Burke as vice president, Mrs. Madeline Almeida as treasurer, and Mrs. Catherine Bertram as secretary. The regular meeting Tuesday night was at Mrs. Joanna McClure's home.

the Countryside Garden Club Brook Manor Attleboro Mass Martin Dod Ethel Burke Madeline Almeida Catherine Bertram Joanna McClure

Song Festival Schedule Promises Bristol County Event

The Spring Song Festival sponsored by the Council of Churches will be held this Sunday at Brown University Stadium at 4 p.m. If rain occurs the event moves to Hope High School auditorium. Churches from Bristol County were asked to attend a full rehearsal tomorrow at 1 30 p.m. at Central Baptist Church Providence under Ward Abusambra. Prelude offertory and postlude performed by Barrington Buble Institute Band conducted by Kahler.

Council of Churches Bristol County Central Baptist Church Providence Ward Abusambra Brown Stadium Brown University Hope High School Barrington Buble Institute Kahler The Institute

Bristol County Church Women Elect Officers

The Bristol County Council of Church Women met at Warren Baptist Church for the May Fellowship Day with Rev Wells B Grogan delivering a thought on God from childhood and praying with children. About 50 women from Bristol County and North Swansea heard Marjorie Vinal of the World Affairs Council discuss family responsibility in teaching youths about state, national and world affairs. The theme was The Responsible Christian Family and luncheon was provided by a committee led by E Ward Mason. Officers elected include president Mrs W W Richardson and vice (continuation not visible).

Wells B Grogan Barrington Congregational Church Bristol County E. Ward Mason John Simiscer George Abrahams Grace Withy Lou Bates W W Richardson

16 Women At D. I. Banquet in Tiverton

The Hope Circle bowling team No. 70 Daughters of Isabella held their banquet at Stone Bridge Inn Tiverton Wednesday night with 16 women present. Each member received an orchid donated by Marie De Felice of DeFelice Florists. Members listed include Louise DeLuca Laura Sousa Hilda Ferris Fiora S Head Marguerite Jordan Ya McKenna Adeline Pon Yoast Bertha Squatrito Ann Fiore Madeline Cortales sa. Guests included DeFelice Beatrice Malafronte Ellin McKenna Johanna McClure Idesse Schuler and Sarah Calandra.

Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella Stone Bridge Inn Tiverton Marie DeFelice DeFelice Florists Louise DeLuca Laura Sousa Hilda Ferris Fiora S. Head de Marguerite Jordan Ya McKenna Adeline” Pon Yoast Bertha Squatrito Ann Fiore Madeline Cortalessa

World Affairs Group to Hear U R I Speaker

David Warren of the University of Rhode Island will address the World Affairs Council Bristol Branch at Guiteras House on Wednesday night May 18 at 8 o clock. His topic is Taking Stock of the Soviet Union. Warren is a Fletcher School graduate and former economist with the state department.

David Warren University of Rhode Island World Affairs Council Bristol Guiteras House Soviet Union Warren Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy Harvard University MIT Tufts State Department Rhode Island

Local Religious Society Officers and Delegates Named

The listing names several officers and delegates including president Mrs Earl G Sturdevant recording secretary Mrs William Hamilton correspondence secretary Mrs Obert Wikkel treasurer Mrs Roswell S Bosworth publicity Mrs Frank Child hospitality Mrs John JD Moore leader training Mrs E Ward Mason World Christian Relations Mrs Arthur Covell Christian Social Relations Mrs Lucius Warner Christian World Missions Mrs Algernon L Johnson delegates to a state board Mrs Samuel Livingstone and Mrs Alfred E Newton.

Earl G Sturdevant William Hamilton Obert Wickel Roswell S. Bosworth Frank Child John JD Moore E Ward Mason World Christian Relations Arthur Covell Christian Social Relations Lucius Warner Christian World Missions Algernon L. Johnson Samuel Livingstone Alfred E. Newton

Mrs. W Seamans Elected Ivy Guild President at St. Michael's

Mrs. W Irving Seamans was elected president of the Ivy Guild of St. Michael's Church at the 60th annual meeting held in the Parish house. The event featured a supper led by Mrs. David Cross and a floral ae 60 arrangement by Miss Clara Herreshoff. Attending were Rev. Canon and Mrs. Albert C. Larned and Canon Delbert W. Tildesley, who spoke on guild history.

W. Irving Seamans Ivy Guild St. Michael’s Church David Cross John Hadfield George Pendleton J. Foster Price Milton P. Paine William Comb Frederick Garvin Clara Herreshoff Canon Albert C. Larned St. Michael's Church Canon N Delbert W. Tildesley Guild

Bristol Girls Take Part In May Day At Rhode Island College

Five Bristol girls joined May Day celebrations on the Rhode Island College of Education lawn. Ann Cornell served as a flower girl in the Queen's Court. Emily Perry Cecilia Perry Carole Magee performed Irish dance Delphine Oliver CanCan girl Patricia Swanson Russian dance Ann Calderiso Italian group.

Rhode Island College of Education State Capitol Ann Cornell Frederic Cornell Emily Cecilia Perry Carole Magee Delphine Oliver Patricia Swanson Ann Calderiso

Band Concert Feature At P T A Meeting

The annual P T A meeting on Thursday May 19 at 8 pm at Guiteras school will feature a short concert by the Junior Senior High School band in new uniforms funded by the P T A. Director is Albert Dalton with Bristol schools. Refreshments will follow.

Guiteras Albert Dalton Bristol

D A R Delegates Describe Capitol Trip at Bristol Meeting

Mrs Samuel C Wardwell and Mrs Harry D Williamson of the Bristol Chapter D A R spoke on their Washington trip at the regular meeting. Officers named to the board of management include Mrs Clara L Diman Miss Agnes M Herreshoff and Mrs Wallace L Mossop with terms ending 1958. Elected to the state nominating committee were Mrs Wardwell and delegate and Mrs Charles R Blackmar Jr and Miss Alice B Almy as alternates. A wreath for Revolutionary soldiers was planned at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Burnside Building S memorial bay exercises.

Samuel C. Wardwell Harry D Williamson Bristol Washington Board of Management Clara L. Diman Agnes M. Herreshoff Wallace L. Mossop Wardwell Charles R Blackmar, Jr Alice B. Almy Memorial Bay Soldiers and Sailors Burnside Building

Hostess Chairman Assisted by Local Ladies

The chairman of hostesses presided with assistance from Mrs. Clarence J. Smith, Mrs. John B. Batchelor, and Miss Frances Hoar, coordinating arrangements for the event.

Clarence J. Smith John B. Batchelor Frances Hoar

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