Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 19, 1916, Page 10

LETTERS FROM TWO STATES New London County LEBANON Birthday Party for Lols Fowler—Val- entine Social at Baptist Chapel — Grange Installation. Mrs. George Chappell is entertain- ng her mother from Hebron. chard Bishop spent a few days re- cently with Herbert Sweet and family. The following attended the Social Corner picnio in Willimantic recently: Mrs. George Foster, Mrs. Myron Peck- ham, Mrs. Henry Briggs, Mrs. Ned Burgess, Mrs. John Philips, Mies Addle Hallen and Miss Mary Standish. Mrs. Mary Willlams is_spending a few weeks at Brooklyn, N. Y. Mrs. Joseph Abel and Mrs. Benjamin Peckham are visiting the formers daughter, Mrs. Anna Hall, near Bos- ton. Mr. end Mrs, Karl Bishop were re- cent guests of relatives in Hartford. Mrs. Marcus Hazen of TLeonard Eridge was visiting friends n town, Thursday. Among those in Norwich from this place Wednesday were: E. Hewltt, Mrs. Willlam Clark, Mrs. Henry Briggs, Mrs. John Burgess, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoxie, Mrs. Irwi Hewltt, Miss Gladys Hewitt, Ed Caples 'and George Davis. Birthday Party. Little Lots Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clemont Fowler, entertained 8 few friends last Thursday afternoon in honor of her second birthday. Dain- ty refreshments were served to the little folks. Sorrow For Miss Costello’s Death. The townspeople were surprised to hear of the death of Miss Annie Costello, who was Miss Hill and was well liked by both pu- pils and their parents. Miss Sweet is teaching on Babcock Hill, filling - the vacancy caused by Miss Costello's death. Valentine Social. A valentine social was held in_the chapel at the Baptist church last Fri- | to his h Y evening. A variety supper was served. ‘A musical program was en- joved a the evening. Over fi teen dol was added to the treas: u ry. The Lebanon Athletic basketball antic and played ore resuited 43 to 14 in favor of > Lebanon team. A number of the young people from place attended the dance at South ‘Windham last Frid: evening. 1 from Lebanon attended the ze meeting held in Nor- , . Thurs s. Adell Spaulding was in Ner- and New London, Thursday on New London, Ted Abell returned Tuesday from Brooklyn, N. Y., where he has been visiting his_cousin, Royce Loomis, a student at Pratts Institute. M Alice Bishop, of Bozrah, was of Mr. even: nge meeting. Grange lInstallation. Lebanon Grange met in Grange hall Wednesday evening for installing for the ensuing year, who were State orthy Master Alice Bishop Karl Bishop of was a &ood at- nd -a bountiful supper was after the meeti and Mrs. Otto Pultz g and attended Leb- Albert Hoxie is visiting friends Pupils Have Valen Firm Completec lcehouse for Thread Company. The primary room of Glasgo school aad a valentine box Monday afternoon. e Box—Norwich! Mrs. Arthur burned to death.! | | Ladies j the guest of her sister, ety is preparing to hold a special meeting of the young people next week to discuss the Campaign for Millions, to_be followed by a social time. Mr, and Mrs. Willlam G. Park have been in New York for a few days. Mrs. C. J. Tucker, with her daugh- ter, Margaret, have returned home, after visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. Eadle in Boston. NIANTIC Conductor Peabody Buys the Arnold Property—Start On Waterman Cot- tage. . | _Conductor George Peabody of the | Shore Line Electric Railway, has pur- chased Mrs. Arnold’s residence, in | Washington avenue, and will take | possession immediately. Mrs. Olivet M. Case has closed her cottage in the Pines, and is the guest of her brother in Hartford. Lincoln Harding has gone to Essex where he has employment. i Mrs. W. H. Dorman, who has been in Norwich several weeks, caring for |Mrs. R. B. S. Washburn, returned | Tuesday to her cottage in the Pines. Homer Dorman of New London was | the guest of his father, W. H. Dor- man, Monday. Start On New Cottage. Dorman_Brothers are driving a well {for Mr. Waterman of Hartford, who | has started the erection of a cottage for use with his family during the summer months. The brick piers and other supports for the foundation have | been put in_ place. | Rowland White has returned from a | business and pleasure trip to Hart- ford. James E. Hurle has returned from E.!a visit to friends at North Haven. Mrs. J. C. Scden has gone to Hart- Costello was teacher on Babcock | ford and Springfield to visit relatives. Mrs. Seigel Winnewerser of Hart- Ruby | ford, for a number of years a sum- mer’ resident of the Grove, was here last weck, the guest of Miss Eva M. Potter. She returned home Monday. | _Leighton Winnewerser has secured work in New Haven. R. B. Gorton, who has been confined ome several days, ill with grip, ble to be out. Samuel Rogers Sr., reported better. Lucy Miner of Lyme has been visiting her son, Mail Carrier J. Percy | Morgan_and family in the village. Miss Emma B. Whaley is visiting in Montville. SOUTH LYME of Historical Society Give Valentine Party. is who is ill, is + _The ladies of the Historical Society of Little Boston, gave a valentine party at the Lee House, Tuesday eve- ning, which was a very enjoyable af- fai; Miss Marie Bosser has resumed her duties as _teacher in Little Boston. Miss Wilhelmina Douglass of New London is visiting relatives here this week. Mrs. F. C. Payne neral of Mrs. W. C. don. Miss Bertha Maynard of Dayville is Mrs. Peter tended the fu- “ish at New Lon- Itts. Miss Frances A. Chadwick, who has been ill with grip, is somewhat im- proved. Thomas Welch of Westerly is mak- ing a lengthy visit to his brother, E. P. Welch. Miriam Champion was a recent guest of Miss Helen Waterhouse. Arthur Miner returned to his du- at Groton, after spending Sun- day with his family here. Mr. and Mrs. S. Curtis Egglestone entertained at whist recentl; GOSHEN Snow In Woods Knee-deep—Poultry Club Members to Test Hens' Laying Qualities. The pupils dropped valentines for one e another in the box, and the teacher| Jack Frost from the far north was dropped in one for each pupil. Later|a visitor here early week. The they were distributed. Some of the|temperature of his icy breath varied valentines received furnisred much|in diffcrent location; the lowest re- amusement for the children. | ported here was 24 degrees below zero, Norwich Firm Finishes Work. Peck, McWilliams & Co. of Norwich finished the icehouse Wednesda. ch the American Thread 'Co. has ‘had built for the benefit of the village. There was a large attendance of the Ladies’ Aid society meeting which was entertained by Mrs. R. H. Young Wed- esday afternoo: The next meeting in two weeks will be with Mrs. Ernest Luther. Mrs. Smith, the nurse, is caring for sick ones in the family of Caleb Ellis. There were no service sat the Bethel Sunday morning on account of the sterm. Daniel Kenyon of hte firm of Kenyon & Gauthier was in Norwich Tuesday and Wednesday. John Luther, who is at home from t for a ehort time, contem- cturning next week. Mrs. George Poardman, who has been ill for two weeks, is able to be up a good part of the day. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Button Norwich Wednesday calling Anderson at the sanatorium. were in on Mrs. HANOVER Mre. William M. Zumbro to Address Missionary ~ Society—Lincoln Pro- gram Given, The Woman’s will hold tix heme of Mrs. Angus Park, Thursday afterncon, February 24th. Mrs. Wil- liam Zumbro of Madura, India, will be present and will give & talk on the work in Indiz with which she is con- nected. Misslonary soclety Lincoln Program. Rev. G. C. Pollock, of Norwich, preached an excellent sermon in the Oongregational church at the morn- Ing service last Surday. At the Sun- dey school hour, a special program suitable to Idncoln day was given, a special offering being taken for the A. M. A, The social committee of C. B. soci- YOUR BRONCHIAL TUBES en a cold settles in the bronchial tubes, with that weakening, tickling cough, immediate treatment is very important. The breath seems shorter because of mucous obstructions; usu- allyfeveris present,your head jars with every cough and your chest may ache. This i8 no time for experimenting or delay—you must get Scott’s Emulsion at once to drive out the cold which started the mfic, and it will check the cough by aiding the healin, cess of the enfeebled membran‘e:m- If you lwwe any symptems of bron- chitis, or even a stubbarn cold, always remember that Scatt’s Emulsion has e February meating at the! early Tuesday morning. A number from Goshen Norwich, Wednesday. were in some time; knee-deep. After the storm the words of Snow- bound were brought to mind. Ponds Frozen Again. Ponds that had become free of ice are again frozen and ice of good qual- ity and thickness was being cut n the paper mill pond this week. S. Stark had a valuable cow choked with a piece of corn cob. A veterinarian was called and the ani- mal was soon relieved. Poultry Club Plans Test. Six members of the Goshen poultry club are to select six hens from their stock and try them out for their lay- ing qualities for six months, begin- ning March 15th. PRESTON Men Serve Chicken Pie Supper—J. B. Bates Filling His Stafford Icehouses. in the woods it is'nearly There was a good crowd at the chicken-pie supper served at the Con- gregational church by the gentlemen. J. B. Bates with several men went the first of the week to Stafford to fill. his icehouses at that place. The Clover Leaf Club was enter- tained by Miss Myrtle Fitch last week. The farmers are busy filling their icehouses this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Crary spent Thursday at James La Point's in Griswold. Schools in town were closed last Friday because of the teachers’ meet- ing held in Norwich. Several from here attended the Pomona Grange held in Norwich, ‘Thursday. SOUTH GRISWOLD Benjamin W. Young spent the week end at his home here, returning Mon- day to his work in Norwich. Mr. and Mrs. Willlam Wesemann were in Jewett City Saturday. Clarence Luther returned Monday to the Norwich Business college. Miss Elvira McGovern is employed in the American Thread mill in Glas- 8o, Oliver M. Young was in Jewett City Monday. The Ladies’ Add soclety meeting was held at the home of Mrs. R. H. Young with a good attendance. Mr. and Mrs, Lafayette Daniels have returned to Waterford. Friends of Miss Fern Richardson are SorTy to hear of her illness with scar- let fever. MOHEGAN No services were held at the church Sunday on account of the storm. 2l ;) - Mr. Kent, 11 fo - been relieving this trouble for forty |eral wecks’ 1o Tniearioe” 1 0¥ *oV ears, Itisfreefr ‘ordrugs. cfuse subsaitutes. 6cott & Bowne, Bloomfeld, N.J. Mr. Rush has a new automobile. A number from here attended Fred Smith's funeral in Norwich Tuesday. 15221 Charles Perue lost one of his horses recently. The present snow is the deepest for | { Colchester visitor Tuesday. - FEBRUARY 19, 19718 LEDYARD Henry A. Karoll Buys Sta from John Trankla, Administrator— Grange Wins First Prize at Norwich —Boys’ Club Organized. ‘Henry O. Karoli of Shewville has purchased the Moses K. Standish farm, comprising 120 acres, from John Trankle of Norwich, administrator of the estate. Mr. Karoll will improve the buildings and have a family move into the house to work for him. This farm adjoins his own and the two combined will make him one of the largest land owners in town. Frederick Cook, who went to Groton to work for the ship and engine com- pany, has returned home. 8. ‘Curtis Eccleston of South Lyme, representing a company in New Ha- ven, was a recent business caller in ‘towns Samuel P. Main of North Stonington visited friends in_town Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Gray, Mrs. Charles A. Gray, Rev. and Mrs. G. F. Goodenough and son Arthur and Mrs. Henrietta Finnegan attended the fel: lowship meeting in Mystic Wednesday. Local thermometers registered from 7 to 10 degrees below zero Tuesday morning. Purchased Fine Cattle. Henry P. Karoli has purchased e pure bred Holstein cattle. Mr. Karbll intends to improve his herd and have only cattle of that breed. William M. Gray is working for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company in Norwich. Mrs. Joseph Fitch of East Norwich visited her sister, Mrs. Abbie K. Mur- ray, Wednesday. Leslie P. Gray and Harold Budrea, who have heen visiting friends in Providence, have returned home, Grange s First Prize. Many from this town attended Po- mona grange meeting in Norwich on | Thursday. The worthy lecturer of- fered three prizes to the different granges in New London county who had the largest attendance pregent. Ledyard grange won first prize, Nor- wigh grange second prize and Preston City grange third prize. Red, white and biue grapevines were the prizes. Boys’ Athletic Club. ‘Some of the boys in the morthern part of the town have formed a club and named it the Boys' Athletic club. They met Tuesday afternoon in their club room and had a very nice social time. In the summer they expecct to have a ball team and trim the other local teams. Mrs. Arthur D. Barrett is entertain- ing her mother from New York. Local peach growers think this vear's crop will not be as large as last vear, the recent cold snap having kill- ed a’great many buds. SALEM Social Evening at Home of Mr. Mrs. G. J. Murray—School Meets. and Board Mabel Tew is spending some th Mrs. Nelson Webster aat iGe farm. 5 th Hil! Arthur Kingsley is ng his par- Mr. and Mrs. William Kingsley. Gifford and Wesley Brown were Murray le. Clark returned last Friday aft. er ending several at his home in Greenwich. Abraham Siminowitz was a caller in Norwich Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W, Hanney spent Tuesday in Colchester. Social Gathering. A social gathering and meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Murray ™oursday evening. C. I. Beebe was a Norwich visitor on ‘Wednesday. On account of the stormy weather of Sunday the Sunday school was the only rvice held in the Congregational church. Archie Francis of New London spent Sunday at Hillside farm. Visited Schools. Supervisor J. A. Young of Colchester visited the schools in town last week and conducted a teachers’ meeting in the Central school last Thursday. The school board held its montHly meeting last Thursday evening. OAKDALE Changes in Teachers' Appointments— Mr. and Mrs. Percy S. Palmer at Old Point Comfort. spent Tuesday in C. M. Beebe of the Center has been confined to the house for several days with grip. Teacher Advanced. Miss Mary E. O'Donnell of New London, teacher of the West Side school since the beginning of the school year, has been appointed teach- er of the first and second grades at the Uncasville school. Miss Jennie E. Connors of New London has taken Miss O'Donnell's place at the West Side. At Old Point Comfort. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Palmer have gone to Old Point Comfort, Va., for a few weeks' rest. George H. Bradford has been ap- pointed substitute superintendent of the mill nights during Superintend- ent Palmer’s absence. Extending Telephone Service. Telephone poles have been set along the Dolbeare Hill road. H. C. Dol- beare and F. F. Parker have had tele- phones Installed in their houses the past week. Mrs. H. W. Auwood entertained her sister, Mrs. Paul Glasbrenngr, ‘and Mrs. Willilam O'Connell of Raymond Hill Friday. C. E. Wheeler, town school super- visor, visited the schools in this sec- tion Thursday. HAMBURG Supervisor Frank Shearer held a teachers’ meeting in ‘Sterling City schoolhouse Friday afternoon, Feb. 11. E. 3. Dickinson was in town on bus- iness last Wednesday. James Wood of Chester was a Ster- Hng City visitor last Friday and Sat- urday. - The body of Mrs. Mary Ely Bas- sett, wife of Rev. Austin Bassett, whose death oocurred in Hartford Feb. 11th, was brought here for burial on ) the subject, Our Gaining or Losing. The subject of the evening sermon is A Grip Worth While. The first trolley car over Old My tic extension Sunday muraning ran off the track near the residence of Perry H. Eldredge. The rear end of the car struck a telephone pole breaking the pole so that it was cut down later. The trucks were cleared however, so that a car rag over the line about 11 a. m. Surprise Visit. Clifford Desley was given a sur- prise’ party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Desley. The following young people were pres- ent: Misses Eleanor Burrows, Mildred Peckham, Fay Johnson, Hester Wal- bridge, Dorothy Harris, Hazel Davis, Bernice Burdick and Messrs. George Ingram, Theodore Perry, Horace S. Williams, Elisha N. Davis, Archibald Lambert, Clifford Main, Paul Massey, and William Marchard. The evening was given up to games and vocal and instrumental music. Refreshments were served. The Baptist Young People’s Union met Friday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank . Williams, for the regular monthly business meeting and social. The United Workers of the Metho- dist church met Wednesday .at the home of Mrs. Sidney Siswick. Honored Lincoln. A large flag was floating Lincoln day from the tall flag pole at River- view cottage. The Baptist Ladies’ Ald society met Wednesday afternoon with the presi- dent, Mrs. J. Harold Williams. James Norman Improving. There is a slight improvement Iin the condition of James Norman, who has been seriously ill for the past two weeks. His son, Henry Norman of Norwich is here caring for -him. Meech Property Sold. George G. Welles has purchased the property owned by Mrs. Elsie Meech, located near by his own residence, For a number of years it was owned by her mother the late Mrs. Jane Brown. Miss Nellie F. Schoonover of Elm- hurst, is the guest of Miss Virginia B. Crumb of Riverside, R. L Mrs. Fred Coburn, who has been ill for the past week with grip and eye trouble, will be ebiized to remain in a darkened room for some time. Guests from Baltic. Miss Susanna Swallow of Baltic spent the week-end at the Methodist parsonage as guest of Rev. Willlam Crawford and the Misses Crawford. Mr. and Mrs. Horace O. Williams re- turned Monday from a visit to friends in_Providence. ' Mrs. Lester Brown was a recent guest of relatives at Southbridge. Wilfred Tabox of Providence has been the guest for the past ten days of his uncle, John Horsford. Mrs, William D. Beckwith is con- and Mrs. Frank E. Gates have returned to Providence, after a visit to relatives at the Holloway homestead. ss Mabel Hagberg of Norwich a recent guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gady orman has returned fo orwich, after spending here at the Norman her home in > a few days homestead. Robert Young of New Haven spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tinker. Cutting 9-inch Ice. Wilfreq E. Brown, who began ice harvesting in January, but was soon cut off by the sudden rise in temper- ature. commenced icing again early Tuesday morning and is cutting ice about 9 inches thick. Mrs. Calvin H. Hoxie and grand- daughter, Alice Mitchell are guests of relatives in Norwich. Miss Gladys Whittlesey is recover- ing from an attack of the grip. Attended Charity Ball. Miss Ruth Burrows of Old Mystic and her uncle Oliver Burrows of Westerly, were in New London, Tues- day evening attending the charity ball at the armory. Miss Burrows was gowned in silver gray chiffon, trimmed with gold lace. GALES FERRY Invitations to Wedding—Local West Virginia Happenings. Williamson- Hurlbutt Young Man Wins Bride—The Week's Invitations have been received by local friends of Frank Roy Hurlbutt to his marriage with Virginia, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Mod- dock Williamson, in the Kanaroha Presbyterian church, at half after eight o'clock, Saturday evening, Feb- ruary 20, at Charleston on Kanawha, West Virginia. Mr. Hurlbutt's boy- hood home was in this village. He is a graduate of Yale, and is now prac- ticing law in the South. Able to Leave Hospita Rev. George Potter, father of Rev. James M. Potter, of the M. E. church of the village, was discharged from the Lawrence Hospital, New London, last Saturday, and returned with his_son to the parsonage here. Rev. Mr. Pot- ter had been under treatment there for some weeks. Service On Stormy Sunday. The usual church service was held last Sunday morning, in spite of the snow storm. Rev. Mr. Potter spoke from 2 Corinthians: 15th chapter, 2nd. verse. A cottage prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. James, in the Stoddard district, Wed- nesday evening..Those attending from the village enjoyed a sleighride, through the kindness of R. Irving Hurlbutt. Mrs. Harriet F. Crandall and Mre. Harlan Plerce, returned to their home in the village Sunday, having spent two months in Washington, D. C. and several weeks in New York city. Mrs. James M, Potter, who has been spending a few days in Providence, R. I, with Mrs. Fred Lowell, arrived home last Friday. Mrs. William Brooks of Hartford, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Delphine Fish. Jesse Fox of Middletown spent Sunday at the home of Miss Kate B. Colver at the Navy Yard, joining Mrs. Fox, who is spending some time there. Courtland E. Colver of the W. R. Perry Ice Co. made a business trip to the ice ponds at State Line last Fri- Monday afternoon in the Ely ceme- tery. Ernest Ely has returned to his studies at Storrs college. Miss Carrie Bill spent the week end in Saybrook, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lord. OLD MYSTIC Interests of the Churches—Ice Cutting 'Begine Agatn—Miss Burrows Attends Charity Ball. Rev. Freq Coburn, pastor of the Bap- tist church preached Sunday morning on the Disciple Whom Jesus loved and Whom He Loves Today. His subject for the evening was The Bpistle aof Love, but that service was omitted owing to the severe snow storm. Rev. Willlam _Crawford of the Meth- odist church préached Sunday morning from the supject, Do Not Worry Culti- vate Cheerfulness. The evening service was omitted on aocount of the storm. Rev, Mr. Crgwford will preach day. At D. A. R. Meeting. Mrs. Delphine Fish and Miss Alice Satterleo attended o meeting of Anna ‘Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R, of Groton and Stonington, at the Mon- ument House, Groton, last Thursday. Mrs. Myrta Mather visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Mather of New London recently. Miss Grace A. Chapman, teacher of the village &school, attended the Teachers’ Institute in Norwich, last Friday. Tracy Smith, who is in the employ of the New Haven rallroad, visited his home Tuesday. f NORTH LYME Mrs. Francis Purvis is seriously Il Mrs. Willlam Sisson, Miss Dorothy 8isson and John Evans were in Salem Wednesday calling at H. A. Rogers’. ‘W. M. Sisson is able to be out of doors after a long siege of grip. Mrs. Minnie Durkin is housekeeper :t the parsonage during Mrs. Purvis' U. 5. PAT. oFF. Established 1780 Death of Miss Keziah Kinney—Miss Fanny Maine Dies at Rochester. Government entomologists ‘were working in this section last week Fri- day and again this week Tuesday. The Ladies’ Sewing society which met with Mrs. George Palmer Thurs- day of last week was well attended and a very pleasant day was spent. Miss Kinney’s Death. Miss Kesiah Kinney, an aunt of Homer Kinney, died Wednesday morn- ing at the home of her niece, Mrs. Wm. White with whom she has made her home for several years. Additional grip patients have been Mrs. Harris Boardman and iss Susan Cook. The latter uas been unable to return to her studies for the past two weeks. Mrs. B. G. Palmer and son, Rich- ard, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Prentice Miner. Misses Winnifred and Cecile Pal- mer spent the week end at their home here. returning Monday morning 1o their school.s AMiss Thompson of the Hill school and Miss Chapman of the Laurel Glenn school were in attendance at the ‘Teackers’ institute held in Norwich on Friday. Miss Chapman remained with friends until Sunday afternoon. Sledding Ties. Malcolm Thompson has had three teams sledding ties from the Billings' farm. Death of Mrs. Maine. Wcrd has been received by lccal rel: tives of the death of Al Faany Muine of Rochester, New Miss Catrie A. Ryder of this plae has been with Miss Maine and her Miss Wlza Mame for several vear Thomas E. Wheeler and son, Noves, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Dwikht Thomypson of Stonington. Superviscr Swift visited the Hill school Thursday of last weelk. . The sleighing in this section was never better. The snow. and hall came so as to lie level and there are ne snow drifts, as is usual here on the Hill Mrs. Oscar Miner has sol4 her horse t> a purchaser in Voluatown. FRANKLIN Pupils Have Sleighing Party —Wash-’ gton Exercises—Personals. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Cheney of Lis- bon were guests Friday of Mrs. Her- mon Gager. Mrs. Lavius A. Robinson and Ruth Parker Robinson were in Willimantic, Friday. Miss Faith N. Gager was a Norwich visitor Wednesday. On account of the storm Sunday there was no service at the Franklin church. The subject for the morning ser- vice at the Franklin church will be “Qur Nation's Great Men.” The Ladies Ald eociety is making preparations for a social to be held at Mrs. Louls Smith's next week. The No. 3 district school went on a sleighride Wednesday evening. Miss Maine is the teacher. There were twenty-two in the party. Exercises were held in No. 8 district school Friday, In commemoration of Washington's birthday. UNCASVILLE New Club Meets—End of Strike—Ath- etic Club’s Tour ent. Miss Bridget Kelley entertained a few friends recently at her home in Palmertown. Part of the time was devoted to pinochle, with the follow- ing scores, Miss Helen Lennihan 1100, Miss Minnie Chapel 880, Miss Mary Lennihan 630, and Miss Addie Miller 50. Vocal and instrumental music with selections on the phonograph were enjoyed. Sandwiches, cake, cof- fee, ice cream and fruit was served. The young ladies are talking of or- ganizing a club and are planning to play out a series of games for the highest scores at the end of the sea- son. Closing Up Walden Estate. Orville C. Walden, who has been in charge of the business of the W. B. Walden estate, has nearly sold out his stock preparatory to closing up the business. The vacancy caused by the resigna- tion of Miss White, who has been teaching in the Uncasville school, has been temporarily filled by Miss Hemp- stead. Joseph Rousseau has moved his family to Sterling where he has ob- tained a position. Mrs. George Rice of New Haven has been spending a few days as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Os- borne, As a result of the recent strike, sev- eral Polish familles have moved out of the village. Burial of Mrs. Fuller, A prayer service over the body of Mrs. Fuller was conducted Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Fuller in Pequot. The body was taken to Putnam for the funeral and burial. Henry Church has purchased a pair of draught horses of Norman C. Lath- rop. Returns From Cuba. Miss Nan Robertson who has been spending a few weeks with friends on the island of Cuba, has returned to her home in Palmertown. Mrs. Lena Rogers is entertaining her aunt, Mrs. Ruth Beckwith of East .. hll‘r. and Mrs. ’.ll:mmn Church, who ve been spending a few days in Hartford, have returned home. New Club Meets. The club known as the C. R. S. which was organized at its first meet- ing with Mrs. ‘Watt, last week, was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miner by their daugh- ter, Miss Nettie Gridley: A business session was held at which the fol- For its Delicious Flavor, its and its High Food Value. GUARD AGAINST IMITATIONS; the genuine pack- age has the trade-mark of the chocolate girl on the wrapper and is made only by WALTER BAKER & CO. LTD. DORCHESTER, MASS. Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Grand Prize, Panama-California Exposition, ’S COCOA San Diego, 1915 Excellent Quality . Robye Boynton; coach, Miss Nettie 3 inspector, Mrs. Cornelius assistant inspector, Miss Maude ~Bennett; scout, Miss Ruth Dow; mascot, Miss Vera Burgess. All members were in attendance and two new members were admitted. The evening was pleasantly spent socially and with sewing. The first prize for the most accomplished went to Miss Marian Henry, second to Mrs. C. E. Flaherty. Miss Gridely served cake and ice cream. There was a good attendance at the Thursday afternoon club’s meeting. A committee to draw up by laws was chosen and a paper which was read on district work of the village proved in- teresting. Light refreshments were served. . Walter Auwood, who has been in the employ of Fred Crandall has resigned and is employed at the Crocker House garage. Miss Irene Hatch of Niantic was in the village Friday for a visit with friends. Elbow Injured By Fall. Harold Botham, while descending the steps to the Uncasville school Thursday, shipped and-fell striking on bis elbow, lacerating the ligaments #nd badly bruising himself. Frank Miner, who has been ill sev- eral weeks with pneumonia, has recov- ered. Rural Carrier F. B. Tooker exper- ienced some inconvenience in making nis route Monday, but succeeded in getting through, taking much longer than usual. Strike Settled. The strike at the Thames Specialty Co.'s mill has been settled, the strik- ers going back on a raise of one cent per hour that the company offered them. Clifford Shields, who is in the Law- rence hospital for surgical treatment hopes to come home the last of the week. Woodmen Receive Applications. Cochegan camp, Modern Woodmen | of America, has received two more ap- puications for membership. At the next meeting more initiatory work will be done. Miss Grace Lathrop accompanied by Miss Elizabeth McKenzle, spent the week-end with friends in New Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Hickey en- tertained over the week-end, Oliver Budington, of Greeneville. Scores In Tournament. The third serles of the pinochle tournament of the Montville Athletic club was played Monday evening. The scores for the three series stands as follows: John Mahoney 293; Herbert Rogers 264; Howard Rogers 262; Wal- ter Bingers, 252; John Cuddy 243, Frank P. Richards 2385, Frank Freeman 230, Charles Chapel 228, Joseph Hickey 227, Austin Matthews 199, Edward Curtin 154, Bdward Glichrist 148. At the end of the tournament prizes will be given the one holding the highest score, Miss Eva St. Germaine and brother, Fred 'St. Germaine, accompanied by Miss Alexina Broullliard, of Pequot, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Nolace Brunelle of Norwich. The Country Club held a meeting Thursday evening for the purpose of making armengements for a soclal and dance tonight. NORTH FRANKLIN Winners of Prizes At Meeting of J. W. Club. Miss Trene Cruthers of Norwich is days with was a_week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. T. H. Ward. Mrs. Frank Wibler of Larchmont, N. Y., epent several days with Mrs. A. R. Race. J. J. Mahoney spent Friday in Glastonbury. Mr. and Mre. Willam Loomis of Greeneville were guests Thursday of Mre. Lucius Browning. Miss Mildred Manning is spending several days with her aunt, Mrs. Efnest Manning, of Thamesville, ‘Miss Sarah Webler has returned to her home in New York, eafter three ‘weeks’ visit with Miss Rena Race. Five Tables of Whist. The J. W. club met Thursday with Mrs, A. T. Browning. whist were played. Prize winne; first, Miss Florence Rockwood; ond, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman. cake and coffee were served. Five tables of NORTH STONINGTON The Magic Mirror Follows Valentine Supper—Meeting of Federated Mis- sion Class. The young people of the Congrega- tional church gave a Wi ntine sup- Per in the vestry Monday evening. The room was prettily decorated in red and white, this color scheme being carried out in the arrangement. of the tables and the dresses of the walt- resses. After supper there was music and an entertainment, The Magic Mir- ror. The part of the magician was taken by R. A. Moore. Other parts were carried by R. B. Hutchins, Mrs. R. A. Moore, Miss Anna Wheeler Miss Emma Patillo, Miss_Esther Radcliffe, s Harriet Holt, Miss Edith Hew- . Miss Edna Gray and Miss Ethel Hull. The text was read by Mrs. H. . Pendleto: Mission Class Meets, The Federated Mission Study class met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Lucian Drury. The topic was Japan. Interesting ad- dresses were made by Mr. Drury and Rev. O. D. Fisher. Following the ex=~ ercises, Mrs. Drury served tea, Mrs. H. M. Pendleton pouring, and a pleas- ant social hour was enjoyed. At Fellowship Meeting, Rev. O. D. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Avery, Miss Alice Avery and suest, Miss Louise Lawrencs, Mrs. T. P. Norman, Mrs. H. M. Panmew H. B. Beckett and Raiph P. ler attended the Fellowship meeting at Mystic Wodnesday. Seven Join the Grange. At the last meeting of the grange seven initiates received the first and second degrees, which wese conferred by the Loadies' legwo team of the grange. Since (he previous initia- tion, the team had undergone some change in its persornel, Mrs. Azgle B. Hull laking the place of Mrs. Ber- tha C. Hooper as ons of the leaders and Mrs. Renben D. Cook xucceeding Mrs. George W. Tryon as master. The ladics’ degrec team of the local grange gave the farce, The Suffraget- tes’ Conven:iion, which i gave here a short time ago, in Ashaway Thuss- day evening. Mrs. Charles A. Gray of Ledyard spent Wednesday night with Mrs. T. P. Norman. Miss_Marion White visited Miss Ruth Maine at Willimantic over the week-end. Philip E. Gray is suffering a severs attack of measles, Discontinues Studies. A. L. Townsend has discontinued for the present his studies in Boston Uni- versity. 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