New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 14, 1921, Page 7

Ve Now Show Unusual Values in| ine Tailored Mignonette Dresses CONSIDERING QUALITY, STYLE, | . AND WORKMANSHIP Pvery Dress is a man. taflored garment and tifulty made of fine .M, ll.pan_ouv Silk. YOU NEVER HAD BETTER VALUE § OFFERED .TO. YOU i Beautitully made with choice of six: different] styles, it is a_ most unusual bargain opportunity, - $33.00 EACH Is our Special Price while lot Jasts, though these Dresses were made to sell at $45.00 55.00 each. Comfortable Low Shoes bf high grade. wearers. Quality, style Women's Fine Oxfords, of brown calf with welt ' , military heels, medium toes. As we have saldf there are six styles, navy blue, taflored, others have trimmings of silk embroideries, sized from 36 to 46. SHOES FOR STREET WEAR and comfort their 'desirable points. Priced $11.00 & pair. golden brown and black. vici kid, with welt soles and Some are Your choice for Kinds that will fit and. wear well, giving great satisfaction Women's Good Oxfords, nicely made, of black low heels, $9.50 ALL LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS FOR MEN AND WOMEN ‘Women's Initial H-w E pure linen, h value - 2! block letters, real up 86¢ in'a Box, nige na¥row hems. “BEFORE THE WAR"” ¢ to 36c each. Speclal Men’s Initial Handkerchiefs, pure linen, narrow hems, 6 in box, many style letters. PRICES with Worth up to 75c. Priced $2.00 Box, or singly at 35¢ each, w4 UNCLE SAM'S FAMOUS ARMY SADDLE BAGS Made for the U. 8. Government, of leather specially selected for durability and excellence, put' to- er with the care and craftsmanship of the best saddlery. n‘odt ‘and washed, two 13 Inches, somie have ha jool bags or to be used as a ghopping bag, $3.98 chch. ots, Found at Our Luggage Department. L Lined with heavy canvas, which can be Ideal for hiking, camping, fishing, as a mail or tool bag. , Others with straps to sling over the shoulder. Werth very much more. Sized Fine for children as them to you at We offer AN ADTOMOBILE DELIVERY FOR NEW BRITAIN YOU CAN DEPEND ON PROMPTI® "HENRY PORTE DEAD IN MASS. ol Former 'Posfmmer . —— MAN SUIT SETTLED jon ‘for Injury to Small ‘Dothsbury Entertained Ttema. uda. C. Porter, aged 67 years,’ the late Henry. Porter; died at of relatives in West Spring- ., yesterday afternoon fol: # iliness of several months’ My, Rorter was well known lown as she spent most of her 1875 to 1020 here. Last r she left her home on Hud- 1o ko to West Springfield Had Nved since. She is i by one step-son, Henry Por- yed at ho W‘.., n yearh' during the reépublican rations, following A. B, Good- that’ jon. Mrs. Portor second wife of Henry Porter: rried him In West Springfleld ETTY AND in 1876. Following the wedding, the couple came to this town and made theif home. Mr. Porter had always made his home in Berlin and was born here. Mr. Porter died July 12 of last year and if he had lived the couple would have celebrated their 45th wed- ding anniversary last September. Both ‘were members of the Berlin Congre- gational church. The funeral of Mrs. Porter will be held Friday atternoon at 2 o'clock at the Berlin Congrega- tional church and burial will be in the Maple cemetery. Rev. Samuel A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congregn-' tional church, will officiate. Mrs. Lounsbury Entertained. Mrs. Charles Gullong of Kensington delighttully entertained the members of the Ladies’ Aid society of the Kens- ington Methodist church at her homie yesterday afternoon. The occasion was in the form of a farewell party in honor of Mrs. E. ¥. Lounsbury, wife of the pastor of the church, who, with ' her husband, will soon lea Kens- ington where they have made their home for the past five years. A musi, cal program was ren 2] ."r which a luncheon was served. i Mrs. Loynsbury was presented with a pretty sweet-grass basket and a pou- quet of carnations as a testimonial of her service and friendship. Boardman Suit ‘Settled. The suit of Franklin Boardmah, 12 yéars old, son of Clarence Boardman of this town against Wiliam C. Hun- rford of New Britain, assigned to be Pefore Judge Webb and a jury in hé superior court yesterd after- noon was settled. The suit was to ! collect for injuries done to the boy when he was struck by an automobile oewned by, Mr. Hungerford in Berlin on Beptember 28, 1918, and which ‘was driven by William Herzog, chauf- feur for Mr. Hungerford. The' case was’ settled on an agree- ment that Mr. Hungcrford pay $4,- 000, Joseph F. Berry and Judge B. ‘HER BEAU — OBOY-1 WOULDN'T CARRY THAT KD RECEIVING ALL DRY GOODS PURCHASED OF US. F. Gaffney appeared for the plain- tiff and Hugh M. Alcorn for thz de- fendant. The cage has been watched with a great deal of interest by local people since the time of the accident. Many at Whist. That the series of April whists are proving more popular.than the regu- lar weekly whists held by St. Paul's T. A. B. society was seen last night when_the clubrooms at Upson's Cor- ners %as filled to capacity with people desirous of playing. The attendance last night was about the largest since the whists were started last fall. The first ladies’ prize last night was won by Helen Dalton and the first gentle- men’s by Thomas Mallarney. The con- solation prizes fell to Margaret Skeene and George: Hultquist. Miss Catherine McKeon was fortunate enough to be awarded the $10 gold plece. The April series is at its height at the present time and- if the crowd continues to come to the whists it is possible that they will be continuied all through the summer, although it ‘was at first ihtended to have the game on April 27 wind up the present sea- son and begin again in the fall. Men’s Olass M The Men's Bible class of the Ber- lin Congregational church held its regular meeting in the community house last evening. Professor Stanley Galpin of Trinitp«¢pblege Taddregsed the members.on ‘“Medieval History and Literature.”" Mr. Galpin’s talk was interesting and at times very hu- morous. About 30 members of the club were in attendance. Scouts On Hike. All scouts of Troop No. 5 in Kens- ington who are going on the over- night hike are asked to meet at the Congregational church at 5:30 o'clock Friday night. They are also request- ed to bring enough food with them to last for at least two days. Bolton-Kasica Meeting. The Bolton-Kasica post, American Legion, will hold its regular meeting in the T. A. B. hall - tonight at 8§ o'clock. Commander Benson requests that everyone make an effort to be there, as final pluns for the dance to be given the latter part of this month will be discussed. An interesting pro- gram has also been arranged for that evening. Girls Entertained. Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Fiske enter- tained about 39 girls at their home on Berlin street last evening. The girls were members of the Intermediate department of the Sunday school at the Berlin Congregational church. Songs were sung, games were played and refreshments were also served. ‘Winchell-Schroeder. Miss Mary Schroeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willlam 8Schroeder of Berlin, and Willls W. Winchell of Kensington were married at 3. o'clock this afternoon at the home of Rev. 8. A. Fiske in Berlin. The couple were attended by Mrs. Helen Schroeder as matron of honor and William Schroe- der as the best man. Immediately after the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Win- chell left on a honeymoon - trip to Maine and upon their return will make their home In Kensington where Mr. Winchell is employed at the ‘American Paper Goods company plant. East Berlin Items. Regular weekly prayer meeting at the Methodist church this evening. The library will be open Friday NOTICE—Boston Garage, Berlin Ave., Kensineton. Repairing. Taxi cab serv- fce. Day and night. . Tel. 164 Carpenter. FOR SALE—Small two story sell a Dbullding lot opposite Church with barn. C. B. Baldwin, Up- son’'s Corner, Kensington, -1dx PLAINVILLE NE —— SEVERAL GIFTS FOR RED CROSS STATION Visiting Nurse Submits Report— Excellent Wellare Work Here COUNTY LEAGUE FORMING: Woman’s Club Holds Card Pattye Daylight Saving Plan”for ‘“Town— Lyman-Reynolds Wedding—Forest- ville News—Other Items. Miss Elizabeth Heineman, the nurse in charge of the Visiting Nurse sta- tion, submitted her regular report at the monthly meeting held last night in ‘the Red Cross rooms. The report covers a period of three months, Jan- uary, February and March. All three of these months have been active ones for Miss Heineman, due to the scar- let fever epidemic, which, however, was very slight in Plainville. Diph- theria threatened here for a time but was soon in control of the physicians and the visiting nurses. The report is as follows: New cases, 26; nursing visits, 227; tubgrculosis cases, 12; infant welfare, 108; child welfare, including the..schopl echil- dren, 139; school visits, 23;, social service visits, 14; friendly wisitg, 14; office visits, 15; pre-natal wisits, 19; miscellaneous, 9; nunfber of cases re- ferred to doctors, 30. P The treasurer's report shows a to- tal amount of $44.50 collected in fees while the cost of transportation was $4.90. This report is considered fas ~orable by the officisis of the bureau. Miss Heineman has been dolng ex- cellent work throughout the town and her weekly visits to the schoe] aid considerably in preventinfi .gicknees among the children. Cases that look threatening are always pgferted to. 8 doctor. ot A vote of thanks and appreciation was extended to Mrs. Walter tl)o‘i:lr’ shaw for the donation of an el c lamp which is used in the Red Cross rooms. The following. persons .also contributed: Mrs. mas . Bedford, Mrs. F. P. Frisbie and. Mrs.. Palmer for linen to be used .for bandages. There had been a shortage of this | material for some time.and .all dona- tions were greatly appreciated. The Ladies’ Benevolent association of the Congregational church contributed a comfortable. The Bay View Reading club members have offered their serv- ices to sew the gauze for bandages. The station is in need of contributions of this sont as there is a constant de- mand for it at all times and the ex- pense of purchasing it is great. There- fore, those who donate material for use in bandages are aiding the nurses station and providing for the welfare of the people who cannot buy it. Since the - organization was first introdueed e —————————————————— afternoon for the exchange of books. Miss Rose Nielson has beem the guest of Miss Dorothy Rich at her home on’ Wilcox avenue. The régular meeting of the Modern Woodmen society ‘will ‘be held at the Athletic building this evening. Mrs.* Albert North and Miss Hattie Mildrum -have returned ' ‘from their vacation spent at Atlantic City. — The Ladies of St. Gabriel's church will hold their fair and social at Ath- letic hall Friday afternoon and eve- ning. Food will be gold in the aft- ernoon and in the evening there will be an entertainment and dancing. Anton Taft of Middletown will ppen his dancing classes at Athletic hall Thursday, April 14th.. The children’'s ¢lass will be held at 4:30 p. m. and the adults at 8 o’clock. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all those in attepdance at the Parent-Teacher meeting held at the Hubbard school Tuesday evening. Miss Gifford of Hartford spoke on “Home Economics” and musical se- lections were rendered by John Lind- sey accompanied by his’ wife both of New Britain. The following officers were elected for the coming yeal Ernest Mildrum, president; Clifford Dodge, vice-president: Miss Franc Plerce, secretary, and Mrs. Willis Sav- age, treasurer. Following the meet- ing refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed. Berlin Items. Banded Sailors, $1.98. Goldenblum Millinery Co.—advt. The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Berlin Congregational ¢hurch this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. S. A. Fiske will take several hoys with him te Wethersfield tomor- row night to attend the opening of the Older Boys' conference. A large group of girls from Kens- ington and Berlin will leave for Bris- told tomorrow where they will attend the opening of the Older Girls' con- ference in that city. The Boy Scouts of Berlin will hold their regular meeting at the church tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock. Children’s hats, $1.48 up. Golden- blum Millinery Co.—advt. e ——— ST T— GUTTERS, LEADERS, ROOF- ING AND ALL BRANCHES OF SHEET METAL WORK —AND TINNING— Attention. I THE OLD HOME TOWN in the town, there was a belief that there would not be much accom- i plished nor any demand for a station ! of that sort. However, as time has passed and the residents realize the great work it has already accom- plished, it has been given the hearty co-operation of all. Lyman-Reynolds Wedding. iss Martha Reynolds of 680 Wethersfield avenue, Hartford, and Joseph Lyman of Neal Court, were | married Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock ; {at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Quackenboss. Rev. J. G. Ward, pas- tor of the Plainville Baptist church, performed the ceremony. A reception was held following the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman will make their home on 680 Wethersfield avenue, Hartford. Plainville Athletic Notes. There will be a meeting of the offi- clals of the Hartford County league in Hartford tonight for the purpose of completing plans for the organiz- ing of the league. The meeting will be held at the Anderson Sporting Goods store on Main strcet, Hartford. Manager Allan Bailey of the local team, or John J. Murphy, will at- tend., The Plainville Athletic club has secured, through Manager Bailey, a franchise in the league. The teams which will comprise the organization will be: Unionville, Cellinsville, Sinis- bury, Windsor, Hartford Grays, Glas- tonbury, Wethersfield and Plainville. This will be one of the fastest lcagues in the vicinity. = Simsbury on the pennant last season with the \Hartford Grays close behind. The Plainville fans will be assured of good games throughout the season with these players bucking up against the local men. Games will probably be ar- ranged so that every other Saturday or Sunday a team will play on the home grounds. Allen’s field will be put into first class condition and with the erection of a grandstand, with a holding capacity of 300, one of the finest ball fields in this vicinity will be seen. Support for the team is forthcoming and great interest is seen with the opening of the spring season. p ‘Woman’s Club Party.' The Woman’s club held an enjoy- | able card party at the home of Mrs. { F. L. Benzon of 40 Whiting street last evening. The husbafids of the members were the guests of the club. Charles F. Spalding captured the first gentlemen’s prize while Mrs. Henry Trumbul]l won that of the ladies. The next meeting of the club will be held April 20, at the home of Mrs. Charles Clark of Farmington avenue. Daylight Plan Here. In view of the fact that the mer- chants and manufacturers of New Britain will not follow the rule of observing the plan ‘of daylight sav- ing, Plainville will do likewise. It may be possible that some stores, for their own benefit, may open and close an hour earlier, but this is not believed to be the general feeling of the merchants. The post office will observe the change in time according {to the schedule of the railroads and i starting Sunday, April 24, will open (’at 6 o’clock in the morning and close jat 7 o'clock in the evening. All mail | ! delivery will therefore be forwarded ' to the residents almost an hour earlier than at present. ' Dancing Classes. Although not open to .the public in general, Mrs. F. L. Benzon of Whiting street, has been conducting successful classes in dancing during | the past several weeks. Mrs. Ben- zon first introduced the project about three weeks ago which was immedi- ately favored by the younger people and some of the older ones. She has private classes fér older residents on Thursday evenings of each week and | on -Saturday afternoons and evenings for young people. There are about 30 in the younger people's classes. They are held at the Grange hall. Chain Cards Received. | Agajn the endless chain cards have put in an appearance at the local past office. This time several of them were received. They are taken from the mail and shipped back to Wash- ington where they are destroyed. The ‘cards come addressed to persons in the town and generally are unsigned. ! A penalty of fine or imprisonment is provided for any persons caught vio- lating the law. Auxiliary Meeting The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of Our Saviour, held its regu- . lar meeting yesterday afternoon at the | home of Mrs. Hungerford of 165 West |Main street. The members of the or- ganization are sewing for a school in Tennessee. The garments are for- warded {o the institution as complet- ed. Advent Church Notes Mrs. Millie Arms Gibbs of Bristol gave an interestihg address at the re- vival services of.the Advent Christian church last evening. The choir ren- dered several selections. Tonight, Thomas Feltman of Waterbury will be the principal speaker. This will.be th last of the services this evening. The choir will render three special selec- tions tonight, Tcaves for New Jersey Joseph Collello, leader 'of Collello’s band and -orchestra, left with his musicians for Passaic, New Jersey this morning. There they will start out on a tour of the country traveling | with a show. They!will enter an en- | gagement covering the greater part of the summer, Sequassen Lodge Meeting - Sequassen lodge, No. 74, 1. O. O. F. will hold its regular meeting tonight. Franklin lodge of Torrington will visit ; the local organization and be their guests. The Franklin lodge degred their honeymoon, team will confer the second upon a class on candidates. A b will be served after the wo Forestville News Several local women are the meeting of the W. R. C., ford today and tomorrow. Thi Mrs., Elbert Bunnell,” Mrs. Hem ton, Mrs, Lester Nearing, Mrs. | Hyde, Mrs. Ralph Wooster an Andrew Ackerman. The Swedish Lutheran Se ciety held a meeting this afteq the home of Mrs. Axel Ande! 44 Harrison street, Bristol. The members of the Fo Athletic club are planning for tertainment and dance to b April 29 at the Firemen’s hall benefit of the team. Miss C. Baykiss, instructor at the State college will give a stration on that subject at thi ford shhool house. This ev 7:15 o'clock: All womenr § are invited. The candidates and Probs the 'Girls’ Friedly society tomorrow afternoon with the Ethel and Doris Manchester, Mrs. Clifford Stone is in visiting . her cousin, Adolph Miss Annie Anderson of Ne: city was the guest of Mr. Joseph Anderson of Circle st a short stay, Ernest Nelson will work S. and F. Motor Sales comp New Britain. % Plainville Briefs Banded Saijlors, $1.98. Goldj Millinery Co.—advt. Velma Eaton Kent and Ed MacCoul of Hartford were the home of the bride this ai by Rev. Robert H. Burton. live in Hartford. There will be a public me the solicitors and captains of tl Relief drive at the town hall o’clock tonight. A newly married couple w o0’ luck this morning when thi mobile which was carrying th had a blo Central Square. Much to the fiture of the bride and bridegy] took some time to repair the b Robert C. Usher and Will Renfree are at the G. A. R, B ment at Hartford today. Children’s hats, $1.48 up. ( blum Millinery Co.—advt. TO RENT—S room apartment, provements. Neri Block, Central| Plainville. - FOR SALE THE BRISTOL FURNITURE CO. Comei- North Main and Laurel Streets, Bristol, Connecticut. By Order of the Superior Court. Includiné Furniture, Kitchenware, Rugs, Stoves, Grafonolas, Five Y Lease, Fixtures, Two Motor Trucks, Elevator and Accounts Receivable. Al bids must be in the hand of the Receiver on or before April 25, 192 Telephone. Calls Given Proper Information can be obtained on the premises or from : JOSEPH M. DONOVAN, Receiver 33 North Main Street, Bristol, Conn.