Congregational Club Aids Needy With Winter Clothing Drive
The First Congregational Church club organizes a goodwill industry to clothe the town’s poor for winter. Miss Miriam Skinner chairs the effort with Charles Dimond and Miss Gertrude Hasbrouck as officers. Districts and sub committees collect, alter, and repair discarded garments at the church parlors using sewing machines. Residents donate unused clothing through club members.
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the Congregational
First
Congregational ‘Church
Miriam W .Skinner
Charles F. Dimond
Gertrude M. Hasbrouck
Congregational Church
Birthday Party Hosted by Rita Langello
Rita Langello, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Langello of Union Street, hosted a Halloween themed birthday party Wednesday afternoon at the family home. Twenty eight children attended with games, refreshments, and many gifts for the hostess.
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Rita Langello
John Langello
Union Street
Rita
Hallowe'en
Lemmon Speaks at Men’s Union Meeting on Immigration and West
S L Lemmon formerly of Philadelphia delivered a talk on Immigration and the Development of the West at the First Congregational Church Men’s Union gathering in DeWolf Memorial Chapel. Enoch Marsden and Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson sang, and William Ireland with Joseph DeLucca performed on accordion and violin. Wilfred LaBella accompanied the chorus. a clam chowder supper followed for about 50 members served by a committee including Henry Sanford and Daniel Bowron.
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Men’s Union
First Congregational Church
DeWolf Memorial Chapel
Samuel L. Lemmon
Philadelphia
West
Enoch Marsden
Cora Shaw Anderson
William Ireland
Joseph DeLucca
Wilfred LaBella
Henry Sanford
Daniel Bowron
Edward P. Church
Ellison MacDonald
Howard W. Church
Trinity Church Harvest Festival Shines With Donations
The sixth annual Harvest Festival at Trinity Church drew a good sized congregation. The church interior glowed with fall decor including corn stalk arching the aisle and floral displays. Rev Nelson Kellogg officiated and Rev Herbert B Gwin preached. the choir presented music. Parishioners donated harvest products to be shared with local charities.
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Trinity Church
Nelson Kellogg
Herbert B Gwin
Tiverton
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers and Plans Pinafore
At the Kearney Unit No. 6 Ladies' Auxiliary to the American Legion meeting, officers were elected and a January presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan's Pinafore was voted. A committee including Mrs. Hope Cote and Miss Elizabeth Lynch will arrange the opera with local talent.
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Kearney
Ladies’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Gilbert & Sullivan
Hope Cote
Nora E. Dwyer
Elizabeth E. Lynch
Pecnettae
Marcia Gifford
Eber Hill
Frank Paull
Rose Preble
Helen A. Condon
Elizabeth Dunbar
Elizabeth Carr
William J. Pierce
Sarah Callan
Jennie Straight
Minnie Cashin
Emily Middleton
Boston
Grand Army Hall
Hallowe'en
Marcia Guilford
Lillian Carnes
Elizabeth E Lynch
Wilhelmina Cashin
Helen A Condon
Catherine Trotano
Campaign rallies and party get out the vote plan in Bristol
Republicans and Democrats organize canvassing of voter lists and hold multiple rallies. The Democratic Town Committee schedules a big Pastime Theatre rally with Senator Coggeshall presiding. The Republican Committee plans three rallies at Pastime Theatre, Academy Hall, and Columbia Hall featuring Metcalf Case Burdick McLyman with more speakers to be announced.
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Republican
Democratic
Democratic Town Committee
General Assembly
Daniel W . Coggeshall
Republican Town Committee
Essell Metcalf
Norman Case
Lively Contest at Boys' Band Fair
The Bristol Boys' Community Band holds its third annual fair starting Saturday Nov 1 in Academy Hall Wood Street. A featured activity is competitive ticket sales by local young women with a $20 gold wrist watch prize for the top seller. Weekly standings will be announced during the fair, proceeds funding new band uniforms.
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Bristol Boys’ Community Band
Academy Hall
Wood Street
Y M C A Plans Busy Season With Renovations
The Bristol Y M C A unveils a renovated interior with new toilet rooms showers and tiling. A bowling league of eight teams is expected to start, and a series of illustrated talks on American founders politics and patriotism will be held in December and January.
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Bristol Y. M. CA
John Fell Howe
Uncle Sam
YMCA
Rockwell Hall
Earl H. Hobson
Boy Scouts Dinner Aims to Boost Recruiting Drive
Enthusiasm ran high at the Boy Scouts dinner held Tuesday at the Hope street Scout building. H Bradford Field urged parent and adult cooperation to spur recruitment while Col Merton A Cheesman offered a watch for the top recruiter and District Commissioner George R Fish presided. Officers and troop leaders spoke as reports suggested many new members would join before Navy 1 deadline.
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Boy Scouts
Hope Street
H. Bradford Field
Field
Merton A. Cheesman
George R. Fish
Col. Cheesman
Navy
Interior described for soon to be busy Y center
The description notes a dark shade from the floor up six or seven feet with a buff above, creating a pleasing color combination. The interior presents newness and, with planned features through spring, the Y is expected to become a busy center of activities.
Hope Circle D of I Installs Officers in Knights of Columbus
The Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella installed officers at the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street. State Regent Mrs Mary F Prendergast led the ceremony with several state officers present. New officers include Regent Miss Mary Callan and Vice Regent Miss Nora E Dwyer, along with multiple secretaries, guards, and trustees.
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Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
State Street
Mary F. Prendergast
Winifred C. Walsh
Salem
Prendergast
Grace Booth
Mary Callan
Nora E. Dwyer
Alice Sylvia
Mary Lannon
Marguérite Walsh
Emma Young
Nellie Connery
Monitor
Anna Knowlton
Catherine Gibson
Mary Pon
Alice Dubuc
Helen Byrnes
Helen A. Condon
Margaret Hamill
Geraldine Marino
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Anita Page
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Dorothy Bevier
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Anna Christie
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Bristol
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Daniel W. Coggeshall
Peter G. Gerry
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Thomas P. McCoy
Louis W. Capelli
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