The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-18
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The Fairfield Congregational church held a fair Saturday afternoon in the church parlors from 3 until 6 o'clock for the benefit of the Fresh Air Fund for Little New York ChH- dren- The fair was arranged in the form of tables there being a table for home made cake, another for de- licious candy, fancy work table, one for aprons and a unique tea table. Mrs. James T. Koch was in charge resemble Mother Goose fables such as Red Riding Hood and Little Miss Muffet- The afternoon on the whole was a great success and the returns any previous year It takes $12o0 to run the home for one year and usually about $500 is raised from fairs and the remainder of the amount Is gotten by subscription from the wealthy residents of this town.
 The Fairfield political situation Is pretty quiet now that the new court has been created and the new post are some who are looking ahead to the fall when the office of first sell ectmen must be filled again. Charles Rowe resigned during his term in off, flee to take the position of road conn., missioner offered him. It was de- cided that Frederick A. Burr would fill the office to save the expense Of a new election, As far as is known now IL JOCKS a6 tn0uSh MT, buIF would fill the office once again but there is nothing mora uncertain than politics; There has been some talk about having a manager for Fairfield but there isn't much to this report according to politicians of the town.
 Miss Vera Carlton ia spending a few days in New York city. Miss Carlton. who is member or the Greenwich Village Follies has been spending the summer with her mo- Mrs Clinton Smith.
 Mrs, William Taylor will leave next week for Vermont where she will spend several weeks.
 Mrs, William Hull of Longview ave- nue is entertaining her sister from New Milford for a few weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. William Bennett of Hartford have returned after spend ing a few days with Mrs. Bennett's s field Beach.
 Orrin Hertz of Grassmere spent all last week in New York city on bus mess trip.
 Large crowds was the order at Fairfield Beach amusement resorts yesterday. Everybody seemed to be having a good time. Notwithstanding poor business at other beach resorts well patronized No better bathing facilities are to be found anywhere else.
 With about a quarter of the amount needed for the purchase of the new fire engine for the town the boys are looking for the other three-quarters. There have been several large contri- buttons and pledges from various wealthy men around town, but still a great deal more money is needed. An other pumping demonstration will be given very soon.
 Mrs. Barnewan of Barney Brook farm, announce a sale which will start today and last up until Wednesday of yl-in a r tictes will be sold for a. dollar and up. A few sweaters and dresses brought from Paris by Mrs. Barnewan will also be sold. The sale will start at 10 a. m. and last until o'clock in the evening on the days mentioned. Ten per cent. of the profits will go to the Fairfield post of the American Le- zion. Tea will be served on the lawn. If unpleasant weather occurs the sale will be extended to the days following which are pleasant.
 It has been noted that the Norwalk jitneys are still operating on thelr old schedule and pass through the town with the same overf1owing loads. The trolleys which run few and far be- tween do not gain the patronage that the big buses do.
 Miss Jennings of Sunn1eholne, Fairfield, sails on the Olympic today for Europe, where she Will reslue uh- til October.
 O. G. Jennings has opened his home in Newport and is expected to sum mer there.
 It is reported that the .visitins Nurses association is very well pleas ed with the rummage sale held re- gently at Sherman hall for their bene | fit.
 1 A store in the Perry building nov | occupied by B. Machine as grocer! and feed store, now doing bus1nes under the name of the Wonder Gro cery Co.,. has been leased by Bridge port parties for a period Of hVe year | beginning in September
 The Fairfield Chapter of the Amer | ican Legion. of Fairfield, announc' their next meeting which will be helt a week from Tuesday. A recorC breaking crowd is expected to b.
 John J. ONeil of Wayne street IRridgeport has been spending a shor | vacation in town. For a really Qu!e time MT. O'Nen always selects Far field. >
 York. was a week end guest of Mrs | Henry Glover Captain Bartlett ac companied Robert Peary on his las successful voyage into the Arctic re gions in 1909. He was the last Wnls verse conditions and i'll healu abandoned the expedition
 Some time in the near future Fair field will have the pleasure or near | lecture of his exploits in the Fa North. the date of which will be an
 Mrs R. E. Randall is on tw' weeks visit at the home of he parents in Torrington-
 frederick Turges, Fred Basslci and Arthur Randall are enjoying two weeks vacation at Camp klna
 pic. in Maine
 Mir. and Mrs. George Case and fam ilv, MT. and Mrs. John Donahue an. family of Central avenue, BrldsePorl snent Sunday motoring through talr field. Mr Donahue is a former resl dent of this section
 k No more pleasant place can be spen bv Bridgeporters over a Sunoay atter
 noon and evening than Ia a Ma0 s{a0!
 arL- with handy benches for a shor rest.are convenient. The small par
 opposite the Catholic church IS i.d a "a
 vorite spot for many tired Vlsltor
 during an afternoon and evening
 F,avorable comment is being maa sta a 9,-r opd bi- efficient office force