New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1921, Page 7

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Il Hartford And Nearby Towns Look to his Store of Ours For Largest Variety i And Best Values f | Gladsome Spring, smartly interpreted in diverse ways, smiles its welcome (o you from cvery corner ur store. By having a most complete stock of the newest and most desirable merchamlise we are to gy benefit of the gquantity prices we secured, which means values that we think cannot Pproac [® M you the 1 In any other store, mpare and you will buy of us. NERY TION LOOMS UP BIG WITH HATS OF CHARM AND BEAUTY. LADIES, your attention calléd to the very newest in Trimmed Hats that you will be pleased with and d to own Chic Small Turbans, Tricorns, Mitzi Sailors and large Flats give good chance for ¢e . Trimmings of Algrettes, Ribbon Bows or Flowers, are particularly pleasing. Worth to $12.50, $4.98 and $7.45, % ILORS—Tallored Ones in correct styles, at $1.75 and $7.45 each. MISSES and Children becomingly fitted to Tailored Hats of Milan and. Lisere in small, medium and shapes of which the popular Mushroom and Pokes are favorites. They are in two-tone and solld r effocts, with ribbon band and bow, some with streamers. g p nt- 81,73 8 and $2.98 each. [ SPECIAL RCHASE and every Hat told of an unapproachable value. some DRESS VOILES, 5 ] Ot Fine Quality, in splendid showing of beaulitully \figured designs for waists and dresses, plenty of [{ popular dots in various sizes. sl thg new metallic effects in the different colors and patterns. None th less than 760, some were $1.25 Choice for 85¢ yard LINING DEPARTMENT. Sk and Cottom, self colored Lining in yard width, makes nice l1ight weight B used extensively for walsts and frocks, overdraperies, lamp shades, otc. r you cholco of fifty different color shades at 75¢ yaed.. Better investigate. DO NOT BE SLOW IN SEMCURING T HESE. DEPARTMENT, specially’ fine for Ladles’ Suits, Skirts or Children's Coats, imported all Wool Serge in navy bluc that is 56 Inches wide, sponged and shrunk, h $8.50, for $1.530 a yard POIRET TWILL, all wool, imported French in navy. blue, sponged and 0 Specially priced $3.50 yard DOMESTIC TRICOTINES, all wool, in all the new color shades, width 56 inches, value $5.50. al price $5.25 a yard foundation for dresses; Regular price 85c. We shrunk, 56-inch, worth Our G AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTI® NEW FOUNDRY T0 BE . ERECTED HERE SOON ated by Torrington Men. — | WLL EMPLOY ABOUT 60 MEN — Body of Alexander Nicol Expected Tomorrow—Red Oross to Hold Meecting This Evening-—Forestville Bricfs—Busy Bee Meeting—Items. Within a few months, Plainvilla will have another factory. Papers of in- corporation have been drawn up, and h the completion of details, build- operations will commence. The new concern incorporated under the name of The Plainville Casting com- pany. Henry 8. Washburn of 20 Ma- son street, Torrington, former secre- i tary of the Turner and Seymour Man- ufacturing company of that place, and William Stewart of 259 South Main street, also of Torrington, will be the owners of the new plant. Both men have had wide experience in the foundry business, Mr. Stewart having been connected with the Turner and Seymour factory. It is planned to have the foundry erected on that piece of property south of Broad street, which has a frontage of 720 | ucts of all kinds. i a share will be issued. \ RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. ERLIN NEWS RS ELECTED | NNUAL MEETING hon Ecclesiatcal Society Molds Yearly Alair DRIVE * GOES OVER| fxcoeds Quota of $1,000 by h Is Gratifying to Com- n Charge—Literary Socdlety in Ttems. members were present at 1 meoting of the Kensington lleal society held in the Con- Ml church pariors last eve- #lection ot officers took place fime and the report of the was read and accepted W. Upson was elected clerk urer, and also a member of e committee, in addition to and A. G. Johnson. The Bommittee consists of 8. A. rman: ¥. D. Clark and 8. M. The committee appointed at ous annual meeting to look f\ ndvisability of merging the jeal soclety with the church lon was changed and now follows C. B. Baldwin, 8. M. Cowles, F. D. Clark, jmerson and C. ¥. Johnson. port of the treasurer was RETTY AND read and showed the financial condi- tions of the organization to be as fol- lows: Balance on hand 1920 cressrswen Recepits during year. . April 1, . 20.85 2,187.50 Total cesessess $3,308.38 Expenses, consisting of pul- pit supply, improvements and repairs, etc. 2,132.72 Balance on hand April 1, 1921 Fellowing the then adjourhed until Monday evening, May 9, at which time the réports of the annual canvass will be heard, Irish Drive Goes Over. At the meeting held in St. Paul's ¥, M. T. A. & B. society hall last eve- fing it was announced by Rev. J. C. Brennan that the drive for the Irish Rellof fund in Berlin was a success and the town went over the top ex- ceeding its quota of $1,000 by $155.10. The committee in charge of the drive realized that the town had been hard hit in regard to drives inasmuch as $75.63 Berlin did a great deal for the New drive, the It was not not the but when returns Britain General hospital Hoover fund and others known at first whether or drive would be a success, the solicitors made their last at the meeting thos= in charge were | gratified to learn that the peoplé re- sponded so loyally. The final returns from three districts is as follows: Berlin $196.6 Kensington $720.05, and East Berlin of $1,155.10. Literary Society Meecting The Berlin Literary .society will hold its postponed meeting Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Berlin Congregational church and it will be an open meeting to which the public of Berlin and surrounding towns is cordially invited. Herbert K. Job, state ornithologist, will be the HER ’ the report: -the meeting ! making a grand total | ! | speaker and wlll have as his subject: “Harm and Dangers to Birds.” He will illustrate his lecture with many beautiful stereopticon slides. Mr. Job has studied bird life for many years. E. Burlingham Schurr of Kensing- ton will have several model bird houses on exhibition and will also explain how to attract native birds to such houses. Following the n.eet- ing he will also be willing to talk with anyone in regards to the build- ing of such houses.' After the lecture and talk by these two men, all mem- bers of the socicty are asked to gather in one section of the church, where a shert business meeting will be held. To Awend Girls' Conference Several girls from Berlin and Ken- sington are planniag to attend the girls’ conference, which is being held in Bristol on Friday and Saturday of this week. - Victoria Fiske, Mary Kenney, Helen Schofleld and Violet Schurr will attend from the Berlin Congregational chufch, with Miss Silvia Dean as ‘their leader. Miss Phoebe Beard of Kensington will lead the group from this town and will take with ber Helen Norton, Ruth Graham, Mildred Taylor, Lois Cowles, Edith Holmgren, Edith Clark, Wanda Chotowski, Elaine Wright and Marion Hart. Berlin Church Notes The Women's Aid society Berlin Congregational church met with Mrs. George Prentice at 3 o'clock this afternoon. " The Girls' Intermediate department of the Sunday school will be enter- tained at the parsonage this evening. Farmers’ Club Activities. The field meeting of the Berlin Farmers’ club at the Connesticut Val- ley Orchard Co., orchards vesterday afternoon was well attended. Prof. Darrow of . the ~Connccticut State Agricultural college and County Di- rector Southwick of Hartford County Farm bureau gave a demonstration of tree pruning and the correct prac- tices. A number of the spectators were given an epportunity to show their methods and Prof. Darrow made corrections and gave advice. The dmonstrations were given on trees of different growths and on ap- ple, pear and peach trees. The fruit trees are now coming into blossom and indications point to an excellent fruit crop at the Con- necticut. Valley orchards. A great deal of interest was taken in the demonstration of the NB tractor by Thomas Cashman, who has the NB tractor -in Hartford county under the C. 8. Mersick & Co. franchise. The tractor was used for plowing in stubble and much sur- prise was manifested at the excellent quality of the work done. The plow- ing was dome with a-9-inch plow, which is generally regarded as a two horse job. Furrows six inches deep and ecleven inches wide were neat- Iy turmed Plowing was done in turfland and the excellence of the small tractor for orchard cultivation was then shown. The plowing in the orchard was of the same fine quality and plowing was onrried close to trees. The NB tractor, being low in construction, can be worked much closer to frees than large tractors. Tt also works better under the low hanging branches. The great possi- bilities of the NI tractor were freely e NOTICE—Boston Berlin Ave., Kensington. Rep: axi cab serv- Day and night 16412 of the ~Woman for housework two or- o rs. _John feet on the railroad siding. This tract of land has 10 acres. Incorporation papers ta the amount { of $50,000 have been drawn up. The foundry will manufacture metak prod- They will also séll commoditfes and real estate. Two thousand shares of the stock at $25 The capital will be divided into different classes. Of the said capital stock of $50,000, $20,000 will be divided into 800 shares at a par value of §25. This will be preferred stock. It will be accumula- tive as to dividends, callable any time at a value of $31.25 per share. stock will have no voting power. The remainder of the stock, $30,000, will be divided into 1,200 shares, selling at $25 a share, known as common stock which shall have voting power. No dividends will paid on ‘these until total amount 8f issue and out- standiny stock shall be redeemed. Business will be started on a capital of $18,000. The duration of the gor- poration is unlimited.” The territory adjoining the railroad tracks was measured by the railroad surveyers yesterday and the new own- ers are awaiting the reply from the directors in regard to the situation. Te factory will be one story high and made entirely of brick with a concrete foundation. It will be 150 feet long with a depth of about 65 feet. A mod- ern foundry with the latest up-to-date equipment is planned. The Torrington Construction company has been awarded the contract. It will take 1hout seven wecks to complete the work. Some 60 hands will be employed The loction is one of the best in the town being on the railroad tracks, which affords excellent opportunity for shipping. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Washburn tendered their resignation at the Turner and Seymour plan last week. Both men were intown and in look- ing over the future location expressed This | rs and fits recasted. the meeting rtained at a Mrs. John { discussed by the spec genera] usefulness was At the conclusion those present were e luncheon by Mr. and Molumphy. Sheep Are Killed. Seven sheep were killed and five are dying as a result of a dog es- capade in the sheep pasture of George Prentice yesterday and Mon- day. When seen this morning \ir. Prentice stated that some time ago he had put a new dog tight fence about the pasture but 500 feet of it was maliciously destroyed by a neighbor a weeck ago. Here a tem- porary fence was built and it was through this section of the fence that the dog madg his entrance yesterday. The caretaker of the place saw the dog in the ture and ran into the house for a'gun. While he was in the house the doz had killed the sheep and made his zetaway. Berlin Ttems. Paul Potish of Kensington ai Marion Grys of New Britain we granted a marriage license at th ‘s office yesterday afte! ¥4 "™Michaels of Berlin stradt | red a surprise party at h ‘Berlin street last even Jolly Ten” club of Mid 2 ‘which he was a member. cond of the series of the April T. A. B. whists will bg held this e\"ng. The 1ton-Kasica gost of the American Leglon will hold a o night, to attend. The Men's bibke class of the Congregational church 'will hol monthly meeting in the community house this evening. -» The Boy Scouts will hold their regular meeting at the Berlin Congre- gational church Frifay evenigg. Enast Berlin Items. Frank Kramer and George Bt. John attended a Masonic meeting at Collinsville Tuesday -evening. Miss Georgia Kelsey s visiting rela- tives in New Britain. The Southern New England Tele- phone company are setting up a num- ber of new poles in this end of the town. They will also stretch a num- ber of new wires. ¢ The weekly choir rehearsal of the Methodist church will be held Thurs- day evening at 7:45. Special music for Membrial Day will be considered. All members are .urged erlin { Plainville Casting Go., Incorpor- | | | i " PLAINVILLE NEWS | THE OLD HOME TOWN - CHASS HIVES THE BUSY /ASURANCE AND EX-SHOWMAN-DRILLING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BoYs =2 i FOR THE BIG PARADE Ry ___ é"f’ =~ 2 CLEAN UP WEEK. themselves as well pleased with it. The i residents feel that the new plant will | aid as a boom to - the town and with | the possibiiity of the other idle fac- tories starting soon, Plainville will re- sume its old time business condition. The owners of the plant predict ! Woman’s Club Party The Woman’s club will hold its postponed meeting from last week, L. Benzon of 40 Whiting street. The | husbands of the members have been | invited to attend. After regular bus- | this evening at the home of Mrs. F. | CANNOT PAINT POLES. Canada Will Not Permit ““T. R. ters on Poles Leading to High Toronto, April 13.—Permissio paint ““T. R.”” on poles along the a bright future in the foundry line and | iness transactions, a. card party will; eet- | n St. Fgul's T. A. B. hall tomor- | eir | ! feel certain that the place will grow. | Solicitors’ Mecting { There will be a meeting tomorrow night at the town hall of all the solicitors, team captains and general committee, who aided in the recent campaign for Ireland’'s relief g It will be held in the court roouu ut! 7:30 o’clock. The public is invited.| Final reports will be given. Ways and means will also be discussed for a possibility of raising the remainder of the sum in order to reach the quota of $1,500. There is still a small amount left and the hopes of the committee to raise this are entertained. Advent Church Services Rev. Henry Stone of Wallingford, gave an interesting talk at the revival services at the Advent Christian church last night. Rev. Stone had for his gopic “The Universal Instruction.” A malé quartette from Wallingford favored with several selections aided by the local choir. This evening, Mrs. Millie Arms Gibbs of Bristol will speak. A chorus of young women will sing. MacCoul-Kent Wedding Tomorow afternoon, Velma Eaton Kent, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Eaton of 155 West Main street, and Edward H. MacCoul of Hartford will be married, Rev. Robert H.Burton pastor of the Church of Our Savious will perform the ceremony. It will} be a quiet wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Mac- Coul plan to leave on a short honey- moon after which they awill live at the home of the bride during the sum- mer and then make their home in Hartford. Grange Notes During the all day session of the local Grange and Pomona Central at Grange hall yeterday, several members of the Plainville organization were initiated into the order of the Pomona Among them are: Olivia Butler, Ger- trude McGibbons and Mr. and Mrs. | C. Griftith. Nicol Body Expected The body of Alexander Nicol of Bunnell street, who died at Glendale, California, is expected to arrive here tomorrow. The Brock-Barnes post will | take charge. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon instead of Sunday as had been planned. Red Cross Meeting The regular meeting of the Plain- ville branch of the Red Cross, will be held this evening at the Red Cross roome over the post office. Business will be transacted and reports of the various officers will be heard. Miss Elizabeth Heineman, Visiting Nurse, in charge, will submit a detailed re- port on her work about the town, be enjoyed. Busy Bec Meeting The Busy Bee Sewing Circle hold its meting Friday home of Mrs. Augusta Hulten of Cen- will night at the | vincial highway, proposed link in { Theodore Roosevelt highway from ! land, Maine, to Portland, Oregon tral Square.- A full attendance of mem- ' bers is requested as important business will be transacted. Reports will be given. Encampment Meeting Town Clerk Robert C. William G. Renfree will attend the State Encampment G. A. R. meeting at Hartford tomorrow, The conference will be held,in Unity hall. The nation- al guard commander will Be present. In the morning reports of committees will be given. The evening will be de- voted tq camp fire exercises to which Usher and | the public has been invited. The meet- | ing will be held in two days. Last year it was held in Middletown. Forestvillc News Dr. Willinm O'Coanel, Jr. has re- trned to his home at Brooklyn after spending a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William O’Connell. The Forestville troop of the Boy Scou vill hold its regular meeting at the Firemen’s hall tomorrow night. Instructions will be given children after school at St. Matthew's church. Fred Cipple has rveturned to his come here from Colorado. . Protect your winter clothes with *‘Rodol’ moth guard, clean your spring clothes with Scott's Sesco and Curbana. Prior Store, “The Main Store.”"—Advt. TO RENT—5 room apartment, modern Im- provements. Neri Block, Central Square, Plainville. 3.25-tt ' your skin with Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. They soothe the inflamed spots, reduce blotches and ciliness and usuvally pro- duce a heaithy complexion inasurprisingly short time. Try them and see. Sold by all druggists. been refused by F. C. Biggs, On minister of public works. The Canadian division of the dore Roosevelt highway a repeat the request, however, it nounced today. TABS H Friday Evening WHIST and DAN By Lady Tabs Prize For Dancers NOTICE Canvassers who have not mad their returns for the IRISH RELIEF FUND will kindly do so at once at HEADQUAR 319 Main St. “THE BRISTOL FURNITURE CO. Corner North Main and Laurel Streets, Bristol, Connecticut. By Order of the SuperioriCourt. Including Furniture, Kitchénware, Rugs, Stoves, Grafonolas, Five Yes Lease, Fixtures, Two Motor Trucks, Elevator and Accounts Receivable. o All bids must be in the hand of the Receiver on or before April 25, 1921, Information can be obtained on the premises or from JOSEPH M. DONOVAN, Receiver 33 North Main Street, Bristol, Conn.

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