New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1920, Page 7

AUGUST SALE PLAINVILLE NEWS COUPLE MARRIED AT RECTORY OF GHURCH Lawyer—Prior Nuptials at Our Lady of Mercy Church Our Store . Is Closed Mondays During August o B A MISGELL_ANEILS SHOWER A Big Government Purchase of lOOOOuartermaster CansorBoxes Details of Beckwith Injuries Not Yet handles, and nfl‘::|miiiiizmnfhmmmm Never in our long career have we had such an assortment — never before have we made such reductions. Many prices are less than today’s fac- Received—Body of Earl Healey Shipped — Brief News Items of Interest. A quiet wedding was held in the rectory of"the Church of Our Lady of Mercy at 6 o'clock last evening when Miss Josephine Prior, daughter of Thomas G. Prior of 24 Washington street, was married to Arthur T. Sawyer of Boston. The wedding cere- mony was performed by Rev. John E. Fay. The couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. James Hefferman of Bristol Only immediate friends and relatives were present. After the wedding, a reception was held at the home of the bride. Later Mr. and Mrs. Sawyer left on their wedding trip to Boston and Montreal. On their return they will reside at 24 Wash- ington street for a short time. The bride was dressed in a traveling suit of blue taffeta with a blaek .velvet hat. Made of Extra Heavy Tin, sized 17x14 inches, and 9 inches deep. All have two side handle on cover, "‘P EW .Lflfl'l!71'!!"”"”1"‘]1"I khaki ones with red trimming, regular $1.25 grade for $1.00. ame sizes and same quality, Boys' Overalls, 3 to 8 year sizes, They can be used for canning fruit or vegetables (will hold 12 one-quart cans) For boiling hams, etc. Ordinary selling price would be $4.50 each. SPORT BLOUSES AND SHIRTS, such as the boys want plenty of for hot weather wear are priced collar-on style, regular $1.76 and $2.35 grades for $1.50 and $2.00 each. Others in neckband style, o plain white or blue and pink stripes, regular Blue Overalls in They were made for bread boxes, and each is stamped U. 8§, Q. M. C. This is the biggest buy we have ever seen. They are adapted to so many pur poses that every family can use from one to five. As a small wash boller, as a storage box, as a box for oily rags, etc., in the garage. And for various other uses. Don't fall to get one or more. Our price, any quality .. Each 950 B(IYS' “l- \R‘hl ES AT BARGAIN PRICES this way. The Blouses are in 7 to 15 year sizes, are in plan blue and khaki color, with short sleeves, regular $1.76 grade for $1.39 cach. The Shirts are sized 12 1-2 to 14 necks, made of pretty stripes, with cholce of good variety, $1.756 to $2.25 grades for $1.50 each. COTTON PAJAMAS, for 6 to 18 year old boys, $2.25, $2.50 and $3.00 grades, for each, one piece style grade, $1.35. BEACH UMBRELLAS A ND T TEN PER CENT. OFF REGULAR PRICES. or yard, affording grateful shade. have them in plain colors and fancy stripes. size 5x7 feet and with poles and ropes, for $6.50 each WHITE DUCK TEN color, bx7 feet, priced from $25.00 to $52.50 each. Two plece style regular 2.25 and $2.50 kinds, $2.00 and $2.25. Cotton Night Shirts, § to 18 years, regular $1.50 $2.00, $2.50, $2.75 stripes, $1.25 kind, $1.00. in yet allowing you Make fe et, Poleless Tents, selection and get 7 Time now to buy. Long Khaki Pants, in 14 to value at $2.00 pair. Boys and’ Men's Summer Caps of mohair and pretty checks, regular $2.50 values, now prices $1.79. 1 for $8.50 and $10.50. 7x7, 7x9, 9 1-2x12, and 12x14 feet, are 18 years, extra TS REDUCED. Y ou'll ind a Beach Umbrella a handy article for lawn full benefit of whatever breeze is passing by. We 0% discount Boys Scout Tents, khaki —_—— MAVING AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOBR. NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTLY RECEIVING ALD DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US BERLIN NEWS —————— ———————— — SCHOOL TEACHERS ASSIGNED FOR YEAR Staff This Year Will Number Twenty-six BARRETT HONORED AGAIN Postmaster Gets Silver Medal Given to Naval Men Wounded in Action —Light Rains Here—Acorns Play Sunday. The assignment of teachers to the schools for the coming school year, which will commence Wednes- day, September 8§, has been an- nounced by Superintendent of Schools B' R. Showalter The teaching lisy this year Is substantially the same this year as last, but there dave been three new tedchers added, making the total number 26. Following is the assignment: Hub- bard school, Edith Northrup, Eliza- peth M. Kelley and Babelle Barnes; felden school, Mrs. Minnle W. Bacon “and Susanne Cobey: Worthington school, Jeanette Honiss, velyn $trong and Rose J. Nielson; South School, qarah Hellwell; Blue Hills sehool, Hulda Johnson: Percival school, Mrs. Inez J. Crane and Lor- etta M. McKeon; Ledge school, Anna McQuade and Ruth Slaght;. Kensing- 1dn school, Edith L. Johnson. Hélen J. O'Brien, Virginia Cashen, Rosa Sangloff, ?lorqnce Lapidos, Mrs. Anna Mansfield, Nellle Keena and Mrs Anna Savage: Junior High school, Dorothy:R' Gordor. Blanche E. Lyons, Phoebe K. Beard and Miss Annie M. Scollen It is planned to hawé the first year High school pupils and the eighth grade pupils from all over the town attend the Junior High school in local The seventh grade pu- pils of the Kensington district will also be enrolled in the Junior High school Wecause of the lack of room The seventh grade pupils of the other districts will attend their respective district schools. It is requested that all the boys and girls of the Percival district from the Paper Goods bridge on towards the Blue Hills district who are in grades one to six inclusive attend the Percival school The Ledge school will accommodate all the children in grades one to six in- clusive for both rooms will be used during the coming yéar Barrett Acquires Another Medal. Ambrose Barrett, the FPostmaster of Berlin, who served so valiantly with the Marines in France during the war has received from the Navy Department in Washington through the recruiting station in New Haven a silver victory medal. This medal is given to those in the navy who were wounded during active service Mr. Barrett was wounded in one of the battles on the Champagne front He has quite a large collections of when he was shot through the arm medals given him by the French and American governments of his bravery in battle six navy men in Connecticut are entitled to this medal Light Rain Here. While New Britain and neighboring cities were in the midst of exceeding- ly heavy showers yesterday afternoon Berlin was basking in the sunshine. At least it didn’t rain much. The storm was so heavy in New Britain that on several streets there were | washouts. Berlin fortunate in avoiding the storm so that no dam- age was done to the crops. Acorns Play Sunday. The Acorn baseball team of Ken- sington will play a team representing Cromwell in that town next Sunday. The trip will be made by | which will leave Kensington at 1:30 Kensington Only was o'clock. The Acoras have been en- joying considerable success lately, having two weeks ago defeated the | strong Windsor Locks town team in Windsor Locks. The Acorns practice this evening Monument Nearly The J. H. Crozier company of Hartford, which has been working on the base and the pergola around the monument which the town has erected as a war memorial those Complete. to Cut Down the Sugar Bill by eating a cereal that contains its own sugar self-developed from grain in making— Grape-Nuts Asa breakfast.or luncheon cereal with cream or milk; or sprinkled over fresh fruit or berries, Grnp&Nuta add to the meal’s pleasure—and in recognition | | bone and arm. who served in the World War, has completed its work. The finishing touches are now to be put on the monument and the plot of land sur’ rounding it. Some gravel will be dumped around the base, graded and seeded so that a lawn may be made. Kensington Notes. Miss Margaret Flynn, the assistant postmistress is enjoying her annual vacation in Boston Mr. and Mrs. James Kenny of Brooklyn, N.Y., are visiting Postmaster and Mrs. W. W. Fagan. Berlin Notes. Carl Dunham of Marblehead Mass., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Fenn Nourse Mr. and Mrs. I Clark are fixing over their barn to make it into a ga- rage, as they intend to get an auto- mobile soon. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Barrett will leave Saturday on their vacation. They will travel by automobile. East Berlin Items. H. Nye, E. G. Morgan and Tim- othy Dehan were guests of the New Britain Machine company banquet held in New Britain the other even- ing. John Trevethan has entirely re- covered from his injuries received in an automobile accident 11 weeks ago when he received a broken collar- He has accepted a position with the Connecticut Metal & Chemical company and will start upon his new duties Monday morning. Jarvis Dowd has gone to Chicago ke charge of one of the depart- s the Aetna Life Insurance division in that city. William Daniels is about town with a new motorcycle. Mrs. E. V. Read and children were visiting in Middletown yesterday. Miss Bertha Trevethan visited w. will | auto truck | lit was | | ( l friends in Middletown yesterday. Within a few weeks there will be another fishing excursion down the Connecticut. So many have sent in their names for this week's trip that considered advisable to go again in the near future. The potato blight which raised so much havoc on crops here last year has made its annual appearance and | threatens to destroy the greater part of this year's crop. “Spuds” were planted plentifully this spring to ! bring down the prevailing high prices. | trell who is seriously The condition of Mrs. J. 1. Bot- ill with malaria fever continues to remain the same. York autoist was obliged his machine in town last mishap received In shifting he A New to leave night owing to a when shifting gears. accidently stripped them, tearing considerable of the interior mecha- nism pieces. The man declared that he ha driven a car for more than 10 years and could in no wise account for such an accident. Iris Hazen has accepted a position with the P. & F. Corbin company of New Britain and is now employed in the office of the firm. to NOTICE—Vincent Wendrowsky has re- moved his blacksmith shop from Kensington to Berlin Fair Grounds, where he will be located permanently. §-12-5dx VISITING FROM PENNSY. Rev. and Mrs. J. O. Hammarbers, of McKeesport, Pa., are visiting their son, H Hammarberg, and his family on East Main street. Rev. Mr. Ham- marberg, who formerly was a pastor in Bridgeport, will preach in the Swedish Baptist church on Elm street this evening at 7:45 o'clock and also on next’Sunday, both morming and evening. 'received a broken thigh when ] Congamond Lake, Mr. Sawyer is emplyoed wth the Tur- ner Construction company in Bristol. Tendered Shower. Mrs. Martin Foran was tendered a miscellaneous surprise shower at her home, 119 Whiting street Ist evening by about 15 of her girl friends of the electric switch department of the Trumbyull Electric company. Friends from New Britain, Bristol and South- ington were present and the evening was enjoyably spent with games and music. Instrumental selections were also rendered. Mrs. Foran was the recipient of many beautiful and useful gifts. A buffet lunch was served. Mrs. Foran was Miss Lila Daniels be- fore her marriage, and was employed at the Trumbull Electric company. News of Beckwith Meager. 7 Mr. and Mrs. George Beckwith of 253 West Main street have written a number of times tc the hospital authorities in Philadelphia concern- ing the welfare of their son, Wallace, who had been injured in an automo- bile accident recently, and taken to an institution at that place, but have as yvet received no answer to their inquiries and are at a loss as to just what to think concerning the matter. Their son lives in Philadelphia, and has been formerly employed by the Pennsylvania railroad but left their employe a short time ago. He is| married and no word has been re- ceived from his wife up to date. A telegram informing them of the fact that he had been severely %injured in an automobile accident and was suf- fering from a broken leg and cuts about the head and face, was the only information about their son, and this was several days ago. Healey Body Shipped. The ‘boCy of Earl W. Healey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Egebert Healey of Red Stone Hill has been shipped from Scagway, Alaska, according to a tele- m received by them yesterday, and will probably arrive in Plainville within 10 days or more. On the ar- rival of the body in Seattle, Wash- ington, authorities at that place will telephone Mr. Healey and arrange- ments for the shipment from that point will be given. Information con- cerning the details of the accident when the unfortunate man was killed are missing and the parents have wired the Alaska Engineering com- pany where he was employed, for fur- ther details of the accident. Plainville Items. William Cafferty of Bank street has left for the Adirondack moun- tains where he will spend a few days’ vacation. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Rogers and family of 128 Broad street are en- joying their ansual vacation at Cedar Lake. Miss Georgiana Boo.h has resigned her position at the office of the Trum- bull Electric company. J. R. Merriman of Strong Court is recuperating after an illness of a week or more. Miss Anna Graham of West Main street has returned after spending a short visit with her uncle Dr. Jay Graham in Boston. The condition of Hazel Morgan who she was struck by an automobile a few days ago, is said to be improving. She is at the Hartford hospital. A social was held in the A. M. E. Zion church last evening. There was a large attendance and an enjoyable time was had. Repairs have been made between -a1enbg [BNUS) Ul S¥OBI} £2[1041 oW New stone blocks have been laid. PERSONALS Joseph Donlan and James Clynes are spending their vacation at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Gunard Lindgren, of 765 East street, is entertaining Mrs. Marie Nordquist, of Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Terry, accom- panied by Mrs. Fred Porter, Mrs. H. H. Porter and daughter Dorothy and son Harold, are taking an ex- tended trip by auto through the Berk- shire and Adirondack mountains, and will stop at the Banner House, Chateaugay Lake, N. Y. Miss Willo Mae Porter, of Linden street, will spend two weeks' vacation at the Banner House, Chateaugay Lake, N. Y. Mr. and - Mrs. August Foberg and family are spending two weeks at FLINT-BRUCE COMPA Street, HARTFORD, CONN. Trumbull CITY ITEMS Reception and dance, Bardecks hall, Fri. night, Aug. 13th. State Corps convention.—advt. Dancing, baton contest, Drum drilling, s Bardeck’s hall, Sat. night, Aug. 14th. State Drum Corps convention. State Drum Corps Field Day, St. Mary’'s field, Sat. Aug. l14th.—advt. The Lady Foresters will meet in Judd's hall tonight to make arrange- ments for their outing. The Swedish Baptist Foreign Mis- sion circle will be ent: and Mrs. Theodore 0 ity street, tomorrow ning at 8_.o'clock. R quist, of Assam, Tndia, address. An important meetin Rose Camp, R. N. A., K. of C. hall tonight. BRIGHTEN THE CORNER ——where stands your rolled up rug or carpet. This fall you will want your floor covered after the summer’s spell. If your rug or carpet has been cleaned and is ready for its place, you have done yourself a good turn. But what if your rolled up Rug or Carpet is off in the corner waiting to be cleaned. Are you going to put it down after cleaning it in the old way — by beating and sweeping and still the dirt remaining? Or are you going to have it done the right way? Your home is thoroughly clean only when your floor coverings are properly cleaned. Send us your Rugs and Carpets now and let us put new life into them. Prepare for the fall. Do it now. UNION LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING CO. 266 ARCH STREET, TELEPHONE 904