Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 3, 1917, Page 11

“Alarweld. s tion wuflh!-" the v-ut icfie cases whole fam- rs. LaJess, vln went to a hospital last e " 1 ‘“vu’ house, next to {the town" i 3 selectmen { oTnossmppeintat bv the, Jelormes have bene aftenaing to business, ‘and report good success. STERLING Cleared from Food Sale and W‘d&hfl_ to Church songs, and i | Stiarne are working at Rogged Bert Spink and two children Sanine 18 North Ashford Boston over Gretn,’ temcher ‘at the school, is at her home in Bast- M 111 with @phtheria. H. C. Barlow announces the engage- ment of his daughter, Ruth Eunice, to Clarence Buck of Hartford. John Gardiner fifled Monday with 24-inch ice. CLARK’S CORNERS ‘Watson of New ZLon- ng ber daughter. Qdrs. ‘Wade. Mrs. Bthel~Neft-is: et 5SSt "Joséph’s hv-pl'-tl for surgical treatment. Mr. Fogg has finished taking the his icehouse don is Witlis & sasen ggntu, TRAVELERS® DIRECTORY To. New York $1.25 CHELSEA LINE received. ly llL at nn . m. at the | lin. i P e s limantic spent Sun .u"'"" °i'.p... here. MmJme-umm cis were in Putnam 1. W. Hammond" Mr. >‘nd Mrs, WOODST OCR V Allen W. Kenyon 5] this week. H George Armold is visiting his par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 'W. Arnold. Ofrs. Tucy Lowell of Soutibridge fs visiting at William Esterbrool Toliand County MANSFIELD DEPOT}' Many Attend Washington Birthday Supper and Entertaihment — Mis Maud Brigham Entertains Friends— Church Interest » Mrs. Merritt Smith, at the Johnson Memorial hospital, Stafford Springs, is reported as comfortable and siowly recovering following a serious opera- tion. . Among her callers last week ‘were Mr. Smith, Mrs, E. B. Thompmn. Mrs. Fenelon McCollim and Mrs. A. E. Botham. . Patriotic Evening. The George Washington birthday supper and entertainment furnighed last Thursday evening by the Aid - partment of the Dunham Memarial church was a great success and much enjoyed by a IET&CDIBD!I!Y of patri. otic neighbors. and music were rendered by children and young people, and the audience joined ‘heartily in the patriotic songs, led by Mrs. Roland Birdsall. The youngest attendant at this party was Olive Birdsall, aged 3 months. Rehearsing Play. ‘The young people the C. E. so- ciety are very busy rehearsing far a lay. Piliss Grace Dags, head murse of the Colony, had ‘a week-end: furiough and passed it in visiting.at e s T ot Ntins Maude Brigham. Herbert Pollard_of Willimantic vis-- lited his father, Henry Pollard, last Thursday. Mrs. Peter L. Garvey has been very ill with tonsilitis and quinsy the last ten days. Mrs. Jane Stedman cared for ber last week, and since Saturday she has enjoyed a helpful visit from Mr. Garvey’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Clara Smith of Hartford. Mrs. Garvey is much improved. Postoffice and Store Clerk George Nelson visited at his home in. Wood- stock from Saturday. to Monday. Treacherous Walking. The streets of the yillage have been !in dangerous condition for sine thé snow began to pass away, last | ok. Delng flooded With snow. water or covered with ice. Nevertheless the seryices at Dunham Memoria] = were well attended last Sunday D=. and Mrs. McFarland of Coyentry |sttanded service at Dunham Memorial Sunday forenoon. | The offerings of last Sunday’s church service were devoted to = the cause of missions—s good amount was Birthday Party. ! Miss Maude Bringham e-x-nm.a‘ her birthday last Monday: evening by entertaining a companysof frisnds. The monthly business and covenant meeting of Dunham Memorial church this (Mum) after- M; of the Misses Pil- | Manoh: Communion Sunday. The Lord's supper will be observed Sunday st the close of the preaching service. The evening. service will bu the monthly consecration meeting of the C. E. soclety, Mrs. E&. B. Thom‘pnn‘ leader. | COVENTRY Public Educational Mesting—Farmers’ Institute Planned. A public meeting in the interssts of education was held in the town hall, South Coventry, Wednesday evening. The program’ consisted of demonstra- tion lessons, songs, prize spesking Sontest, talks by two of the teachers. The pupis rme!-ntad eacn school in {be varioua oas gma em“um Charles D. Hine Hall o local school board were I}n ‘charge orf the meeting. -3 Farmers’ |m¢l¢ut-. -4 farpers’ instif n“ cut College extena! J will be held in Gransk hall, Ma: Haven P Segie The pastor held m usu: Lpro- pounded for membersnip on confession of their faith, last Sunday morRng. iy~ Visiting Mrs. Amela Corn friends in Athol, Mase. 2 Miss Zotje Schell has retdrned from a visit in Past Orsnze, N. X Fatally. Luke Jackson, 68, Who hud' nvg this village at the home of Miss Harrin, died Monday of Tast week heart disease. The preaching services are con ed in the hall by Rev. Jonard an'd seulons ‘at three. Froze His Feot. Joseph Stevenson, 70, who recently 10ved St. hospital for maxmem died mel;e The vitlage -school progressive, - the' pap wmny in penmanship. adings, recitations | 220 fA line ’Ml‘nfi .is a ‘ton Thursday to amrm Ed al\u ‘his_cousin, Mrs. Cora kbridge. ‘Chester ¥ : ter, Me’l:n.M home “Mrs. Mrs. ittle birthday quietly at her Thursday. Oldast. sus, 7§ Mo Mrs. Gilbert Wagner is confined to the house by grip. Miss Alice Webster is Spending 2 few weeks with Mrs. George Webst £ Springfield, Mass. A farmers’ institute will be helfl in Grange hall March 10. Rev. O. P. Booth is in Chester, Vt., called there to officiate at the funeral of a former parishioner. Writes a Song. Rev. F. L. O’Neill has _had a new song published, The Little Chapel on the Mountain. This is the fourth song he has written, both music and words. There will be a convenant meeting at the Baptist church Saturday after- Enrolled in Military Ce Morse, is 102 Years and n. ‘Elmer Dimmick has resigned as me- chanic at the Hudson garage, Stafford Springs. The monthly social of the Business Men's association was held Friday evening. Woods’ orchester furnished music. Enrolled at 1027 Stafford has handed in the census blankk of the oldest man taken in the enumeration, Amasa Morse. His age is 102 yvears, 9 months and 16 days. A retired farmer and minister. en asked the question Are you a swimmer? he answered -“Was once.” W, T by grip. At the meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening there will be work in the third and fourth degrees. RIPLEY HILL Hill Top Homel Club H s Annual Washington Birthday Party. The Hill Top Homes club held the annual Washington birthday meeting at the home of Mrs. A. E. Peterson on Saturday evening, eb. 24. -It was an open.meéting. After.an elaborate sup- Jones is confined to the house INg | per. two oOne-act comedies were .given by members of the club, three solos by Miss Janet Gardner and a recitation by Miss Julia White. Many games were played and a very enjoyable evening was spent. About 45 were present. News in General. Mrs. F. O. Boynton has returned from the holph.n.l in Willimantic where,_ she has been for several Wi Miss Sarah White of Worcester spent the week end at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Flint spent Sunday, the 18th, in Manchestér with J. Snyder has completed takin; the bra in district No. 4. A. G. Rowley is ill. . and Mrs. John Relnartz of South wur spent the week end at R. Bdwin Hutchln-on of Andover was a cu.llef on the Hill last week. . B. Topliff, who is in the hospital ‘Willimantic, remains in about the nme condition. Mrs. George Clark visited her broth- er in Andover Sunday. Mrs. Stiles, a sister of Mrs. A. G. {Rowley, is expected to return this week from a Willimantic hospital, where she underwent an operation. A. B. Peterson of New York spent the week end on the Hill STORRS Grange to Celabrate Thirtieth Anni- versary-—8ook Club Spends Pleas- and Evening. A speclel meeting of Mansfiela No. 64, was held Monday eve- ning. (Mr. Durham and Mr. Carey were given the third ds Pians are being mnd- the 80th anniversary of h. “Gmlmg‘u o o March 12th. Thursday evening at the Professor Eaton gave a Talk to the Dlwmn The Bridge club met with Mrs. cnu . Amory afternoon, Spent Profitable Evening. The Book club on Tuesday -evenin was in charge of a committee compos- ed of Miss Corey, Miss True and Miss Knapp. The program was menn| Who t« teith assisted with vis MERROW : M!l! Mflle Tl!h of Willimantic spent the wee.k--na ‘with ‘her er,’| who spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. (r?i Mys.. Ln.thm. has returned - to. ‘Wm nnew. solos. .uvmher of umn:l’ h-vwben seen |’ this vicinity Tilder An Old Paper. Ldonard Porter has a “Norwich Packet” wubfllhac?% John Trumbull, Thursday, Sept. contains a'speech of George shington to the people previous to election of his successor. SOUTH WILLINGTON Death of Jonathan E. Pasco—Rapid Work on Military Census. The passing of Jonathan FErskine Pasco, who died at West Willington, the 17th, marks the closing of a line that fs traced Back to the Mayflower. From memoranda left by him a partial history of the family Is given, showing the connection Detween the Pasco, ‘Dimmick and Eaton families in Staf- ford, where Mr. was born and where he at one time conducted a store. Mr. Pasco was a deep Bible student, a Seventh Day Adventist of the most positive kind. Pefitions Circulate, . Two petitions to the general as- sembly were circulated here the first of the week and received a large num. ber of signatures. One requested fa orable action on the straight prohibi- tion measure and the other for the measure giving women the vote on any liquor question. ‘Word {pe death in Chaplin that morning of Harry Waldo, brother of Mrs. Arthur L. Spicer. Rapid Census Taking. In spite of the handicap of not ha?- ing the necessary blanks for taking the military census until four days after some other towns, this town stood only & day or two behind the very first. The last blanks were sent in Saturday noon and Mr. Houchens received a letter from Mr. Alsop, Tuesday morning, _conveyving . the thanks of Govenor Holcomb for his prompt and efficient service. Miss Dorothy Macfarlane of Bris- tol, spent the week-end with her par- ents in this v ge. _Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Allen of West Hartford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Allen. BOLTON ‘NOTCH Surprise Visit For Loren Maine On His B8ist Birthday—Work on State Road. Neighbors and friends of Loren Maine gave him a surprise Monday night, it being his $lst birthday, rs. E. M. Howard and son, Earl, are visiting Mrs. Howard’s mother in Waterbury. Mrs. Carrie Meloney Mrs. Ernest yisited her Howard over Mrs. Harley DEWolf spent Wednes- day in East Hartford, the guest of Mr. Hodge. She. also_attended the In- stallation of the Eustern Star lodge of Hurttord. = Mr. and Mrs. Milton Hayling spent o'“:unchmrfl = . was a lartford vis- itor Wednesday. e Work On New Road. ‘Work on the new plece of state road through the Notch has commenced. Samuel Woodward has bought the Clements place. Mrs. Davidson is boarding the men Wwho are working on the state road. WILLINGTON Roy Wilbur Sails for France—Death of Mrs. Estelle Preston_Hunt. Mrs. Smith, who has been passing several weeks at Green Crest with her son and his wife, left for the home of her daughter, in New Haven, Friday. ‘Mrs. Robbins heard early in the jeek from her son Roy Wiibur. from Norfolk, Va., that he expected to leave Tuesday the 26th on a Norwegian steamer for France. There were 48 at Bible school Sun- day morning. A#l were glad to have Miss Dunning back for the opening song rehearsal. April 1st the services |Wfll be in the afternoon. . Estelle Preston Hunt, of the late Joshua t died g |in the Hlartford hospital of pneumonia, Fel)r\llry 26th. The was Wed- nesday at the home of her brother, Major Bdward V. Preston, 31 Gillette ‘street. - UNION —n Mrs. George Reed is ill with rheu- matism. ‘Charles Snow, who has been ill with grip, is more eomm a tew lem her wvnh. H 73 “Mrs. Luey Ncweu:ad-nn.mg are with Mr. and Mrs. William Horton of Monso: 'rqnmn.n mmllo!ondwur- .t:dmylrn mw&m was received here Tuesday of || AI;AKTEM%S,IB. 16¢ CORNED BeEY, 1. 12¢ 17¢ Fi SHOULDER STEAK, Ib Fresh Little Pig PORK Grocery Specials ptatoes| 10 1bs. 7 1&75(: for 85¢ BEST BEEF LIVER 90 B T Fresh HAMBURGER m&‘gmh..zz"f' m«l.OIN cut to order Fruit and Vegetabies i S - NS BOSTON HEAD LETTUCE, heud. . .00, The. 20c BUCKWHEAT, package . .......15¢, 25c SWIFT’S CLEANSER, 5c—6 for. . . .. LAUNDRY SOAP, 7 bars for. .. .....25c {FLORIDA ORANGES, dozen. . ILARGE FLORIDA ORANGES MOHICAN PEANUT BUTTER, Ib. .. .15¢c KRAFT CHEESE, can. .....14c, 24c, 38¢ FANCYROQUEFORT,jgr..........l NEUF_CHATEL. package . . PHILA. CREAM CHEESE, package. . .1 13 bbs. Graulated Sugar 1. SPANISH ONIONS, red, yellow, 1. ..12¢c FANCYGRAPEFRUIT,&Gfor..... 5 25¢ .25¢ 2 - oC 18 for 25¢ BAKERY SPECIALS CHOCCLATE CREAM DOUGHNUTS dozen PEACH TARTS, dozen. ....... RAISIN BREAD, loaf. COFFEE BUNS, dozen........... BAKED BEANS and BROWN BREAD 6¢c 5S¢ c oo 128 with purchase of $1.00 worth of cther Groceries including 1 pound Tea and Coffee MASHAPAUG Potatoes Being Held for Speculation— Chimney Fire—Water Drain From Lake—Thirty-two in Military En- rofiment. One of the farmers of a neighbor- ing community, who is known to have almost “a cellar full of potatoes, re- fused to sell them at $3.50 a bushel, cash, or $4 a bushel in trade. This offer is said to have been made by one of the merchants in Stafford. One merchant recently displayed a peck of potatoes in his store window with a notice stating he would be will- ing to exchange same for a DopUIar make of automobile. Another st™o reported an_increased sale of tooth- pick holders. Inquiry disclosed the fact that they were being extensively used for sugar bowis. Harry Young recently visited: his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Esten cher, and his uncle, Frank Belcher, in Staffordville. Chimney Fire. a recent chimney fire at the home :{ Raymornid Hathaway on the Paul place, some of the timber and wood'wnrk ‘in the upper story caught fire, but there was plenty of help at hand so a serious loss was prevented. Water Drawn From Lake. A representative of the manufactur- ing concern in, Southbridge which gwiis the watér #ghts of Leke Mash. paug was here recently opened gtu of the hn fo a height of ten cr.u. All the water has been drawn from the pond in the village so that only a brook flosvs where formerly there was a _small sheet of water. H. ‘Howard was a recent visitor In_Hartford. Paul m.-mrr has gone to Fort Slo- cuntb, state, where he has finllsted ln thn nited mm army. Census Completed. No Food to Give. Aleo it is proposed to mobilize nation’s food supply but owing the high prices of potatoes and beans about all we cam offer the mobili tion committee today is three cans of spinach.—Grand Rapids I canvasser. He found a tota] ol 32 men in the viliage, the oldest William Pickles is able 'be out after being under the doctor’s care since early in January. The reins have removed the snow so that bare ground is to be seen in many places. STAFFGRDVILLE Death of Everett G. Mathews Follow- ing Surgical Operation—Local Brev- ities. Everett E. Mathews, 48, died at the Johnson hospital, Wednesday, after ai operation for peritonitis. Mr. Math- ews was born in Union, Nov. 24, 1888, the son of the late David 8. Mathews. He married Miss Bdith Ballow, of Willington, March 2nd, 1895. They resided in Union until Nov: 1916, whea they purchased the W. -P. -Amadon place ‘of Stalfordville ard have since made their home there. Mr. Math- ews was a respected .citizen and wiil be greatly. missed. Social and Personal Items. Mrs. C. J. Clark and two deughters, returned to their home in illington, Tuesday, after spending over a week with Mre. Clark’s mother, Mrs. Etta Dunham. Charles Hedges of Boston was the guest the past week of Kis aunt, Mrs. Elwin Phelps. ‘Mrs. D. M, Brown of Boston was the guest of Mrs. Philo West last week. ] Miss Esther Hedges visited her cousin, Emory Phelps and family in Hartford, over the Week-en: - Mr. and Mrs. William .Smith spent a few days recently with her mother, Mrs. B, A, Sawtell in Greenwich, Mass. William Phelps of Worcester, Mass. T' ‘home with hlu parents, over Sun. \lrg Lina Booth returned home last Saturday, after a visit with relatives in Springfield, Mass. Point Emphasized. Much point is given to Ben FT: Hn's statement that there never w good war by the - accompanying fac that he heyer said it.—Washington Post, Would Invelve Great Waste. [It would be a pity if peace should now, with so many militar oasts and helmet hats just bought by the women in neutral countries. Kansas City Star. 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