l i l i. i ii AGE roan a... . 'l'I-IURSDA‘L Fifi 21‘ There will be a stereopticsn lec- ture in the Knight street A. M. E. ' church tonight at eight o'clock. by ' the Rev. B. 0. Jacobs of Bridgeport. , Rev. Jacob's subject will be "The 1 Most Wonderful Story Ever Told." I I I The Campfire Girls of the South Norwnik Baptist church will hold a social in the Sunday-school rooi‘ns .tomorr’w night at 7:30 o'clock. I I I —Dnnce. Saturday night. Town Assembly hall. Admission 50c. I I I The Mixpnh Circle of Kings' Daughters of the South Norwaik Baptist church will serve a chicken patti supper Wednesday night in the Sunday-school room between the hours of 5:30 and 7:00 o'clock. I I I The Norwslk High school lassies will clash with the “'cstport High girls tonight at the “'cstport “i”. I I I —-Buy Your Victrois. on our Club Plan—Ask about it at Donnelly's. I I I Maurice J. Fineson of High street was a. visitor in Bridgeport Tues- day. I I I Mrs. Frank Silvermnn and children Of Plymouth avenue are visiting rela- tives in New York City. I I I «Thirty per cent. of! on all Ever- shsrp pencils at Donnelly's.—-Adv. I I I Mr. and Mrs. David Glaserr of Woodward avenue are the proud parents of a baby girl. horn last week. Mrs. (linsser was formerly Miss Esther Tsrlov. I I I Julius Heisman of Grandvicw ave- nue was a visitor in New York City Sunday. I I I Saturday night. ’i‘own Admission 50c. I I -—-Dam_~e. A ssembiy hall. I Miss Marion Russell of Orchard street left today for Ahsoniu win-r. she will spend the \Vflshlnglfln's birthday holidays with hm- grand- Inothox, \lrs. L‘. l". Cody. i ALarge sized pea. coal. Han-is & Guts. Phone 721. I Miss Sonia. Pollalc of Main street will leave today for Long island where she will spend the holidays with her sister. I I I -—Fresh mined. nut. stove and eg: prompt delivery. liarrls 6.; Gem. Phone 7:1. I Dr. J. O‘Connell of “‘rstport s. visitor in Norwalk Tuesday (we- ning. “.le s—Auto springs. 'l'iiiy's.-—-Adv. ‘ I e e I I Following the business meeting. Lady McLachinn lodge. No. 5‘3. Dmhters of Seotia. held a. delight- ful informal dance Tuesday night at ' Red Men's hall. Main strut. Ic- freshments were served. I I I --At the Norwaik M. L'. church Saturday evening, izi . i’itts l'urker, premier cartoonist of America. phil- osopher. humorist and wit. A really great entertainnwnt. Admission 50c. I I I Mrs. Helen ilcrtz has resigned her [million with “'aldner‘s Clothing store on South Main street and ac- cepted one with the Ben 'l‘on Stem.- at 120 \i'ashington street. I I I ~0ne-half off on writing paper at Donnelly's.—-Adv. I I I Radio fans of Norwalk heard dis— tress signals broadcasted by western radio stations during the snow storm Tuesday night. I -——Fresh mined, nut. stove and egg. prompt delivery. Harris 5.: Guns. Phone 721. I F. H. Kcyser has been awarded the contract for remodeling the store at 73 North Main street for C. P. Hayes. The store was recently damaged by fire and new pint c glass settings, plastering and new flooring will be required. -—-Thirty per cent. off on all Ever- shnrp pencils s.t Donnelly's.—Adv. I I I A surprise party was tendered >liir. Oliver 8. Fowler at his home on Melbourne road on the anniver- ' nary of his birthday. Tuesday evo- nii'ig. elntlves and friends from Bridgeport. Stamford and Norualk were present. The house “as w‘ry aflilticaliy decorated in red. An im- means and beautiful red Jack ”or- nor pie, made by Mi'ss Agnes Sulli- van of-tho Hamilton Shop's Denni- son department. was in the center of the table. Dancing, music and games were enjoyed and delicious Wmonts were served. The intent were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoyt. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hughes of Norwalk. Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark of Ginnifer-d and Mr. and Mrs. A. L. chi-k and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. City Brief and Personal Mention in the gymnastic exhibition which will be given in the f'Y" Mnrch,8. by the Springfield College team. An exhibition of this sort has never been given in Westport. .The exhi- bition will be followed by dancing. I I I A town meeting will be called at an early date to vote on the ques- tion of the amount of rental the Women's Town Improvement shall pay for the refreshments pavilion at. Compo Beach this coming summer. The. selectmen ask the \V. T. I A. the sum of $2,500 for the pavilion. The W. T. I. A.. who do not run the pavilion as a money making scheme. but. for the betterment of the beach, offer 81.600. The select- mcn -rcfuse the responsibility of a decision and will call a meeting to allow tlrc'peopie to decide. . I I I The \Vatch—Your-Stitch club was Ag, a preliminary , meeting last entertained by Mrs. 15-.B. Smith at Fflday night, March :26 was set for her home on East avenue. yesterday. the Y angtrc] show. Definite gr- “ " ‘ rangements will be announced with- in a. few days regarding songs and acts which will follow the minstrcl show. The plan is to have a min- strci show with about 30 in s. circle. Following a. short intermission. dur- ing which there will be music by the otchcstiu. there will be several \atldC\lllc acts by locttl talent. Danc~ ing from ten to tweak will be an ad- ditional attraction. I I I Yesterday was moving day for several families in. town. Charles Quigley moved into his new home in liver Green incline. The “Visitor Maddocks moved into the liouse‘vnr catcd by Qulgley and “killer L‘dyya moved from the house now occu- pied by the Qulgieys into a house on Lees Lane. I a I I I I Mrs. Franklin Bailey will enter- tain at cards Saturday afternoon in mm Mrs. Harriet Wood. of 81 Osborn avenue, was hostess to the members of the Women's Guild of Christ church at her home this afternoon. A social hour was enjoyed by the guests. following the regular busi- ness session. I I I Q _ Tomorrow night will be recreation night for all the men and older boys of the East avenue Methodist church. They will meet. in the basement of the church at 7:30 o‘clock to enjoy an evening of bowling I I I “follow liustcd. formerly of East Norwalk, now of Cleveland. Ohio. was a recent visitor at the home of his father in Second street. I I Sylvester Shaughnessy of East ave- nuc was among the local people who wont to Bridgeport. Tuesday. to wit- nrss tho game between the Norwalk iilgh and the Bridgeport University school. I I I The gathering of tip; women of the Advent Chiistian church planned for last night in the church. “as post- i pon: d on account of the storm until new. “mk. I I I I The. Ladies' Aid society of file i-Just .‘l\i'illl|‘ Methodist church met yester- day afternoon for its regular incct~ ing. .in the evening. the women of the church enjoyed their weekly rec- reation night in the basement of the church. The choir of the Christ church “ill meet. for rehearsal in the rectory of the church, tomorrow night, at honor of Miss Katherine Sherwood 7:3“ o'clock. of New York city. . e s e s’ e The Weekly prayer and praise scr- The Cour-cuts livents Club are meeting this aitcrnoon at. the home of Mrs. Merrick Cooley of llivcrdde \ll'l‘ of the Advent t'lii‘isllan (‘lllth‘li “ill be hl'ld tonight at 7:43 o'clock. ° ’ ‘ avenue. Mrs. Joseph Soi‘ol of First street. ,' ‘ ’ ’ has as her guest her sister from New The “'estport Public Library will York city. remain closed all day tomorrow. in . E * honor oi “ashingtons birthday. The “t't'kly pray-r melting of the ‘ “ ‘ l'ic‘ih‘t Awnuo Methodist church will Mr. and Mrs. Clinnning 1’. Harris hp held tonight at 7:45 U'Clatk. are spending amoral day‘s Oli‘l. Oi ' t ‘ town. Miss Martha. l‘hinslty of Moon I ‘- pimw “as a \isitm' iii lii‘iilgtpoi'l 'l 'l":»vl-’|\’. . . _ . . uAimaN l iirnrgo; Macon or liast. Awnue on. The members of the Barton Meth— trrtnlnmi frivnds from Stamford at what Episcopal church “ill she a. his home recently. turkey supper tomorrow evening. ' ‘ ‘ “'nsliington's lvirlhday, from 5 p. in. Ralph lioppn-r, soil or Mr. and Mrs. until u p. ill. ii are invited to at- ll. Hopper of Strawberry lliil avenue tend. has returned to his studies at Mount. ' ' ' litrmon school. Massachusetts utter 'l‘crry Lambert has accepted a spending the iiiid- -)‘t..lr \acatiou “ill: position with Captain Thoma: his parents. O'Connors. of the Town Taxi Co.. . ‘ .. ' Post Road. blunli-ydrisr'lmsky ot'Sem-iewnve- ° ‘ ‘ mm attrndu-d tlic Nuruuiit-ilridgcc Arlillii‘ thlliltli's Mild Edward ll:‘;;.'ig.x;,.:'.i:f5.7.1.1:‘,a:fih°”' “”"U '” Wine of my island \isitcd at the home of Mrs. ll'\lllg Loundcs. Sun- H day. mm s e 0 Mrs. Fred .‘llllll‘ll, of Maple a\ c- YI'Slvjl'dJy ”mg-(Ur...) the highest line is visiting her daughter in ”'1‘: in yours, The Water ou-riiowcd Ukiahotiin. the. banks of the SaugntuCk “1‘“. -‘ ' ‘ . in sexual “mp-CL .\t the. bulge Mrs, Louis Soinmcrs of Hillside iai-mry m.- “atcr Was so high in avenue, “ho has been ill \vith scar- front. of tilt: building that the cm- 1“ rm” is “M“ ‘0 be out again. i‘loy's “an- LOlllPL‘llL'd to use the ' ' ' il.|r entiamn “hlio entering and Cecelia Butler of Maple. avenue. It .l\lng the building The boat. and Iriiiig Butler spent Sunday with landing. where Sanford Ggegory relatives “1 Springdalc. keeps his boat “as another point a e 0‘ ,. where the water bent "over the Mrs. Minor Miller ot l‘airiield ave- nue. Noroton Heights. entertained a. number of friends at. her home at bridge last Friday afternoon. Among those present were Mrs: Louis E. Kirk. Mrs. E. G. Evans. Mrs. Bailey. Mrs. Fred Moody. Mrs. Thurston Gilbcrt. Mrs. Gallntin and Grand Lienard. top." Mr. Gregory‘s boat was lifted (nlll‘lly from the blocks by the tide. A fifteen foot strip of roaGWay five feet wide “as washed away at Schiaet's corner. Punzcit's dock was washed away. The Quinn Bros. boat was also washed away and was found on the beach at Oronoque Island. The cables of the VVestport Bridge blow up yesterday afternoon. supposedly by being short circulted, and the report made several ex-sen- I The Noroion Volunteer Firemen will hoid‘u. "Leap Year Dance" to— morrow evening. ih their hall. Li Voisi-Mcehan Orchestra of Stamford Mrs. Andrews of Amherst. Mass... is spending several days with her daughter. Mrs. Ralph Oldrln of Noroton Heights. Severn] from Darien attended the basketball 'gatne in the Stamford Y. M. C. A. last Tuesday evening. I I I The Missionary tion of the Noroton Presbyterian Church held its monthly meeting Tuesday after. noon in the chapel. Mrs. Under. wood of New York. spoke on "Kor- en's! W. MRS._,GEO. KAY ENTERTAINS Has Good Will Society at her Home—Mak- ing Dressesfor Day Nursery Mrs. George Key entertained the members of the Good \Vill society at her home on Crockett street. yes— terday afternoon. The society- is: making 'anron dresses for the l‘l‘lll- (iron at the Norwalk Day Nursery. Mrs. Joseph Taylor was elected yes- terday as temporary secretary in take the place of Mrs. Howard “'il- son. who is unable to attend the meeting because of the illness of her mother, Mrs. Beardsley of Stamford. The society will meet on March with a.» the first “'ednesday in Mrs. Ira. liiggins. I I The committee of the newly torm- ed Community Brotherhood met last night in the Rownyton Baptist church. it was voted at the meet- ing to hold the first open meeting in the church Monday night at eight o'clock, when officers for the new organization will be elected. The committee extends an invitation to all whmnre interested. to attend the meeting. State snow plows yesterday clear- ed the road from the city line in Rowayton to Darlen. - I I I “’iiiiem De \K’atcrs of Stamford visited Mr. and Mrs. John DeWaters of I’cnnoycr street. Tuesday. I I The Epworth league of the Row- ayton Methodist church will serve a cafeteria. supper in the chapel of the. church. tomorrow night. All the food served “ill be home made. The proceeds “ill go to the league's fund. I I I The many friends of Miss Annn Seoticld of Highland avenue will be pleased to hear that she has recov- ered from her recent illness and ex- pects to resume her duties in the office of Dr. Charles I-‘. Boutweii, South Norwalk. shortly. I I The meeting of the Young Married People's association of Rowayton. planned for Saturday night. has been postponed until Saturday. March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Slulll‘ll of Highland avenue will then be the hosts. I Mr. and Mrs. Charles Funk will entertain at bridge at their home on Rowayton avenue. Saturday evening. This is one of a series of card par- tiles being given for the Ilon‘uyton Library association. I I I Preceding the fourth quarterly conference at the Rmvnyton Metho- dist church tonight a supper will be served at. 6:43 to those attending the conference, by the Ladies' Aid society of the church; I I The third in the series of com- munity meetings will be held to- night at the Rowayton Baptist, church. Franklin Machettc will be the speaker. Mr. Machetto will discuss "Christianity‘ns the Bar of Life." The meeting will be presided over .by Rev. Victor F. Scaiise. pas- tor of the church. I I I Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bell and daughter June left today for Ruth- erford, N. J.. where they will re- ico men think that the "Big Ber- thas" were let loose in Westport. The cables were repaired with dim- cuity by the Connecticut Company. I will furnish the music. Prizes will be. awarded for the best dancers. The Statc Tax Commission was in town today to check up on the tax returns of 1921. I I I John Held Jr.. of the "Nancy Lcc" spent yesterday in New York. 4 It I! The Westport Fire Department assisted in cleaning the street in the center or the town yesterday. by us- ing the hose to flush the gutters of accumulated snow. I I Many of the \Vcstport employes of the Bridgeport factories were dis- missed from their work at an hour earlier. that they might reach their homes at the regular time. aim: of Bridgeport. Much interest is being expressed 'l‘ ‘: flux. yet not ”f the “over $5,000 class" file easement. . lens of our customers positing about . . . Wench month. it for next year. 21' HAVE YOU ENOUGH FOR YOUR y. INCOME TAX? Prosperous enough to be required to pay an income enough cash to pay it. is the predicament con- »!senthtg any people at this time. prepare for this need mtwelfthof (tithe Mrs. Caroline Jones of West Nor- walk yesterday celebrated her 96th birthday Tuesday. Mrs. Jones spent the day quietly at the home of her daughter where she now resides. Mrs, James received several prcety gifts and many castle of congratu- lations from many of her old as well as newly made friends. Despite her years. Mrs. Jones is active mentally. She keeps tip-to- datc on stairs. and her judgment is as sound today as it. was in years gone by. Mrs. Jones was born in Ridgcneld. Conn. vioun to her marriage in 1855 Samuel '11. Jones of New Canaan. Mrs. Jones taught (on nanny years at. the little old. schoolhouse in Ridgcfleld where she had many in- teresting experiences and was well liked by the scholars and their par; ents. During her first day at the Ridgefleld school tho‘told the pupils that they should never forgot- the word "it" bee-use. although it. was amen it meant a great deal; She told them that, "if" they were good and did WM won right she would reward them with; a. petty at the close at the school Steer which they t Even some of those a e finding it difficult to meet by de- neoessery amount in s. This is a. very practical plan. AT 96 MRS. CAROLINE JONES. , OF WEST NORWALK, SCORNS. MODERN PAINT AND POWDER. And she Doesn’t Fancy Cigarette s Either— Mentally Active, she Declares she Wishes she were Teaching School Again—Talks on Classroom Discipline She was Ni.’ Keelcr pre- . .prove‘ot themodern girl with her main over the holiday and week—end as the guest of Mr. Bell’s brother. wrong. all she had to do shesaid. was to knock on the desk and say “if" and that was sufficient to bring order immediately. In 1863 she went to New Canaan to teach and remained in that posi- tion until 1855 when she married Mr. Jones. Mrs. Jones believe-rm the present. day methods of teaching especially the course oflered‘in oral repeating and debating because she declared it gives students much needed confi- dence. she says that she had de- bates in her little classes and that many of her pupils devoloped into good speakers. . Although Mrs. Jones believes in most modern ideas she does not an- :Jlll- '- h sit. CHAPTER XXIV Fred came home to a smiling and a. happy Evelyn that evening. She leaped to the door to hug him when he entered. She poured Aunt Elizabeth's talk into his cars were gay as sailors on shore leave at the dinner table. and Marnie shared their frivolity. “I guess I'll run up to New York to see you off." kad announced. , “Ah, the Mouse is going to begin his play while the Cat's away early." Mantle bantercd. ‘ “Yep l‘m going to have a vaca- tion. A married man is entitled to one ntlsr 10 years: “\Veil, 1'” but you have a lot to explain :may vt‘iicn Evelyn re- turns," Mamie countered. She did not know how heavily laden with prophecy her remark was. , That evening Evelyn spent in drumming through on authoritive manual of auction bridge, recon- structing as best She could . her hazy ideas of the game. She spent more hours this way before she set out in the car for Mrs. Lang‘s bridge—tut. Consicilr‘ntly. rho was in pos- session 01‘ her conhiicnco when she sat dotvn with Mrs. James Luther. Mrs. Aim: Styles and Miss Jane Glfl‘ord, at the. lulllv she had drawn. Her inivlc companions here more ‘nr less strangers in law. She Casually ’ sum Eyed tin ill. and smilwi ill li"i‘ partner, "I Just, know we‘re going to gall a good start “ith the very iirst hand. partner." "0h, Mrs. Luther and Mrs. Styles arr: sharks at lllC‘LTIllll". but I think we can upset them," re- turned Miss Gifford. assured Evelyn \vns overesti- Biit it turned exaggerated Their opponents that her partner mating their ability out that she. hadn't very much, “Chen the deal had gone around the table the l\VO of them sat back smiling at an 860 to 62 Score. .. They i ii dint... lint . I Mrs. Luther produced a. cigarette, case and olered it to each of her companions. Mrs. Styles deftly extracted one. Evelyn had never smoked in her 1lfe. .but she would have tried it that minute it Miss Giflor'l hadn't refused. She fol- . lowarl suit. She was interested in the chat- ter that passed between them as they waited for the next table to complete its four hands. Mrs. Luther cvidcnllydmew her partner very w.ell Mrs Styles spoke about a bridge party she attended the preceding afternoon. "And l'm sure she was signalling to her partner. If she had a poor hand she said 'pass'-—just like that. and if she had a good one and wanted her partner to bid, she would say 'pawss'—-Just like that. The lengths some women will go to just win a hand-painted skillet or celluloid curling iron!" .. “0h. Lulu." Mrs. Luther address- ed Mrs. Styles. "Cora. Banks told me the funniest thing yesterday. I thought it was funny. Shu didn't. it seems she missed quantities of food for several days and glimpsed all sorts of delicacies in the kitchen that never got to the table. She be- gun to look arfiind on the Q '1 and what do you suppOSe? .‘dd, her black cook—o. poor one. loo—has a room in the house. you know, and poor Cora found that Ada had been keeping one of .her men friends in the room for a week or ten days." Lulu laughed. and Evelyn and Miss Gifford followed suit. "And she didn’t let Ada. go,” Mrs. i i. ihcr added. "She didn' t!" Mrs. Styles stid in- credulouslv. “No Shrugged her shoulders and Simple Home ‘ Treahnent for Sore Throat Raw, Sore, Inflamed Throats Can Be Great- ly Relieved by Use of this Vaporizing Salve. Here is a simple yet cfiective meth- ed to but I. sore throat. Gargle withwarmssltwaterthrecfidesdaily. Also swallow slowly ova-y few hours a teaspoon“ of Vicks. At night apply Vicks over the throat and upper chest, rubbing well in. Then spread on thickly and cove with a warm flannel doth. . The body heat releases the ingre- diqats—Menthol, Complies, Eualyp- ass. 11:11in Tar. ete.-’-in the form of Vapors and these vapors. inhaled all nightlong.godirectlytaotheafloctod puts. At: the same time Vick: is absorbed thru andstimulseesthe skin like slini- tnentor plaster. drawing out the sore- 'nss and pain. Vick: is equally good for hoarseness. tonsilitis, head and chest colds, and for ‘ 9:9qu .u‘ds \f ~-““”d.i'fll.. get hold of. Just told Add that she would have to house her men friends elsewhere." Evelyn heard many more things like that during the afternoon. As she moved from table to table. meeting‘olhers and hearing their gossiping. she began to think that bridge was an excuse for women to get together and talk about each other. , She confided this view with a laugh to Mrs. Luther. who happened to be by her side when tea. was poured. A moment after she said c—R DON ’-— —-. T". The “twin 3‘ -—-we're C'.‘"‘ comfort. \Y. in hand and v: mind. (“hr listening for 3. The NASH & DE 2 Flax I i he‘-‘ .Just Recalled l.‘ ‘ Lin..- . J EW ELRY dl\ NELLY’S EC‘. Rii MOND AN C0 Hill Road self in Mrs. lu‘h “Huh!" ti e In posing of thr think so mu”! said that cooks were too hard to it she regretted it because of the wiehes" fix strange Carp rrsvr n t} ‘ .d' 'C.., ' “(3 it- un,«>. f"'q_¥j 35 :2: A ~- ._, 1ft}. ‘l don't .34. i u f . n DETRAYED HIM AN 1‘ LOVED ' 5701.: ALL n5 ' 4% 905555520 AND SENT HIM TO PRISON F011 7 vetting RIALTO THEATRE MONDAY and TUESDAY February 25-26 i CUT THIS OUT—IT IS WORTH. l MONEY 3 Send this ad and ten cents to Foley & Co.. 2835 Sheffield Ave.. Chicago, lil.. u riting vour name and ' address clearly. You will receive a 3 ten cent bottle of FOLEX’S HONEY ' AND TAR COMPOUND for coughs colds and horseness. also free earn pie packages of FOLEY “11.1.8, a diuretic stimulant for the kidneys and FOLEY CATHARTIC TARLETS for Constipation and Hilloumess" These wonderful remedies have . helped millions of people. Tr) ‘ them. Stillson. Powell. 'Corp ? powder. mt and cigerettes: she says there is nothing like the old fashioned girl. She believes that girls should be‘ brought up to do all kinds t;work. especially these con- necte with the house. , Mrs. Jones say- that it seems a long was 'beck to remember 80 or 99 years. Her happiest- dare. she says. were spent it school and she often wishes she could be back there today. .. ' lira. Jones has lived in West walk since 1968‘- and an to ‘e. GROUP: PHOTOS SPECIAL r03 reasons? 20% OFF on All Family and' Bridal _Grottp.<. ‘ r seem quite active. Her magnet We ~ jj .._.Y- .v. THE mom STUDIOS " NORWAL . BUSlEST 5‘3 CORN Main 665‘ Wall St.—Phone 1008—Norwalk Conn. x ER. Water! Water! Water! EVERYWHERE $5,000. Worth of Silks, Dress Goods, Wash Goods, ‘Domestics, Draperies, Millinery, Womens £6 Children Wear By Snow Water nate catastrophe at the Boston Store. Dama ed , By Water 'A defective roof and clogged up rain gutters during ves- terday’s heavy slush storm was responsible for this unfoun- Sac Satorday 0n Account of Tomorrow, Friday, Being a Holiday, It Will Be Impossibit3 to Place This Slightly Dwaged Merchandise on Sale Until SaturdaY- . -' ' smouonow’sarusg
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