Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 28, 1917, Page 9

EAS Nei London C ounty Mies Pardee of New Haven is visit- ing at H, N.'Sivest's. { 83 ¥ §Mss Afarion Blakeslée is working in Southbridge, Mass. . And MrssC. Ak Geer and chil- dren and Mre ‘P M. Peck were in ngly_Sunday. e Nios Rl Wilisam® 848 78 recent guest of hér, pgrt, M F. G. Stark, of shen. GO.'\Irs William Kneeland and daugh- ter Jeanette have returned to their home in Hartford after visiting Judge and Mrs: A; G -Fmeeland- Ty AMr. and-Mrs. E. A. Hoxie and son Earle and Mr._and Mrs. A. C. Hoxie and daushter Phyllis _were callers in Moosup and Killingly Sunday. Mr. and-Mrs. Erwin Hewitt and son George, Mr. ang_Mrs. Rodne{‘giewlst and son, Rodnéy, J¥., Mr. and Mrs. Ev- erett Hewitt-and-Mr and Mrs. William Blanchard and daughter Edna, spént Saturday and Sunday at Matunuck, R I Mise Adelaide Hallen s visiting in Granby. aid Afrs Fred ‘Hoxle and family ThiTa¢at-Deear Beach. spent S ach. PCliten Swett of New Britain spent the week end svith hisOmother, Mrs. Mary Sweet Abell of New :*Britain h.his parents, Mr. and Mise Bwe 1 was a Sunday visitor at; G- d- Abeil's. and daughter iting relatives in Wo- hardso bt o Wazren Kneeland of ‘the” weelc end with 3, Kneeland. “hroop”spent the | nt-View. -2 -~ i Fowler . and spent Sunday Miss Sarah of Hartford Mrs! Nellie the latte: ham, of Westerly. . xie is spending a few days where he has purchased a rovidence is spend- his home in this Ciement Fowler of this and Alrs, Harold Mason mantic motored t6 Matunuck, inday, akd’ Niré. Gesrge Wefmore of onle state-are-visiting in town. rles Weimore and daughter Hel- Mrs. Wil of Hart- is visiting her Fowler. Fred Willoughby and ng, were yisitors at irdey. rton. Smith T 3 and daughter of Hartford are visiting the cle, €. €. Goodwin. ice of IHartford is spend- Lou Tavior's. i énding some ichard Bishop, Miss and F. M. Ab€ll were ch Wednesday evening. Bruce of Hartford spent the a_ptdzou Tayion 25 Red U4nes met”at fhie “home of Hattie. Hewiti Tuesday after- H. W. Sweet, Miss , Ruby Mrs: AT W, Spauiding:: Miss _illie, Amos J. Lillie and Charles et Wwere in vorwich Wednesday evening Miss Ruby Sweet spent a few days week with Miss Géfeva Stark of iman = NORTH STERLING Farmers Have Made Slow Progress With Hay Crop—Brief News. i stus Le Cendre motored to 2 0B B Larord 258 4 TR K v Ben Plerce and family visited friends 'n_Rockland Sundey Mrs. William chard was in Provi- dence the past wéek visiting her Iittle son Carl who is in the hospital. He is €. F. 0. Plummer and Céle spent the day at ach recently. dia Place was in Providefce i Berries of all kinds will not be plén- ful this season, owing to a cold, wet pring 3 » Mrs. Fred Cole and family have been spending a_week at Oakland Beach. The hard thunder showers of last week did quite a littie damage, burning out telephones and entering several houses. Arthur Bushnell of Canterbury call- ed on friends here the past week. Mrs. J. Leroy Frink of New London has been yisiting Mrs. F. O. Plum- mer. North Sterling farmers have made slow progress getting their hay crop owing to poor weather. Judge E_A. Douglas and family of Sterling Hill were visitors at Frank Plammer's the past week. 7 LEONARD BRIDGE Nebraska Paper Tells of Local Man. Among the sketches telling of the early eettlers at Sterling, Neb, the following is taken from The Tecumseh (Nebraska) Chieftain of recent date and_will bo_of local interést: William Kneeland of Sterling states that he came to Nebraska, from Col- chester, Conn., arriving in this, county Jan. 10, 1861.~ Lured by the fdscinat- ing stories that reached the east, Mr. Kneeland decided to -seek - his ne on the b: prairies _of * fhe west. When he camd #6 “this State buffaloes were countt:‘d in, great numbers_roam- inz over the plaihs. “The first' men Mr. Kneeland et #ere Hon. Lewis H. Laflin of Cfab Drehard and B: J. Baker of Sterling precinct—at that time call- ed western precinct - Mr. Kneeland;re- memters seeing the. deceased - John Maulden, wiio once " dwned' the: lahd which constitufes the present site of Tecumseh. ... Rractically-. no.—-business was transacted at gecum;eg when Mr. Kneeland arni®e® he; efe was Sabatl sxargmefisanfk;h,xéa 13 an old man rmathed Bvdns. " M. Kneeland belongs the honor of being the father of the first white child in Sterling, ' Mrs. Hattle Kneeland Hitcheock, she being born in May, the civil - Wl oe ‘é‘e’%".“n?‘?.f the Ci Company E, Thirteegth* n teer infantry. He sci TS less 30 days. Mr. and Mrs ‘Knéelahd are experiencing fai are enjoyini the - clations of t-g ine Sterling. _ s Since Mr. "Kneelarid braska he has been to c‘a'ofifiéaé‘f.cfl& 2 ALy Building -in Three Counties. made a visit, as has also his daughter, nd later his grandson with his bride came here on their wedding trip a few vears ago. They have many rela- tives in Connecticut, one being Edwin P. Kneeland of this place, Who is a cousin. Miss Arlene Cummings of South Manchester is_spending_a few da; with her grandmother, Mrs. Ida . E. Cummings. S. Berkowitz and family returned to Néw York city Saturday. Charles Wheaton of Willimantic call- ed in his brother, George Wheaton, Monday. # Miss Nettie M. Willlams of Leba- non is the guest of Mrs. Rexford E. Cummings. Judge and Mrs. Albert G.'Kneeland of Lebanon and Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Kneeland of Hartford were callers at Edwin P. Kneeland’s Sunday after- noon. H. J. Cummings, R. E. Cummin, and Herbert Hoxle were at Fitchville Sunday. Dr. J. M. Klein of Colchester visited E. P. Kneeland Monday. A man_from Mr. Lennon's marble works at Willimantic was at the Exeter cemetery Monday. Several new me- morials have been erected here by that firm. Mrs. Julia Geer, Mrs. Arthur Stevens. and little Miss Ruth Stevens, Elmer N. Geer and Clarence G. Geer motored to Hartford and returned Sunday. LEFFINGWELL Miss Ruth J. Ellis Given Surprise Party—Every Member Sunday to Be Observed. o Mr. and_Mrs. Ernest De Wolf of Crompton, R. I, Mrs, Harriet Champlin of Arlington, Mass., Mrs. Emma Cham- plin of Worcester, Miss Leah Gifford of New London and Mrs. Margaret Miller and family of Preston were: guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rey- nolds. AMr=. Philip Reevey of Hartford spent Sunday with Mrs. A. J. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. James Dawson of Nor- wich are guests of Mrs. Carrie Gard- ner and Mrs. Ella Beebe. Avery Gallup has been spending several daye at Pleasant View, R. I, the guest of his uncle, William Wilson, of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. James Barber of Boz- rah have moved into the house owned by H. E. Beard, which was formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Nolan. Surprise Party. Miss Ruth Joy Ellis was given a sur- prise party nesday evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Elis, in honor of her birthday. Friends came from Norwich and sur- rounding towns. The evening passed pleasant with music and games. Sandwiches, cake and mousse were served. Every Member Sunday. Every Member Sunday will be ob- served at the Baptist church July 28th. The pastor will speak -briefly on Why I Am a Baptist. The ordinance of the Lord’s suppeér will be observed and Sunday school will meet at 12.30 p. m. Miss_Myra C. Ellis_will lead the B. Y. P. U. meeting at 7.20 p. m. Subject, Northern Baptist Convention. Psalm 122: 1-9. EKONK The most severe elsctrical storm which ever visited this section came Tuesday afternoon, with hail and trong wind, which laid the corn #nd potato vines flat. Much hay was also deluged. Rev. Emmons White is calling on friends here this week, and with Rev. Mr. Pryor is enjoying fishing. The ~Misses Bila Garaner, Mirism Chapman and Emily Hopkins of Plain- fleld were visiting here last week and in company wiih five local girls spent a jolly day at Beach pond Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Everett B. Gallup of Howard, R. I, are visiting at E. B. Gallup’s. Alvin Corey lost one of his span ¢f work horses this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wilcox and two children of Westerly, R. I, were Sun- day visitors here. B. Gallun found his shepherd dog dead in the road Sundav morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Frink of Wood- stock were Sunday callers here. Berries are ripening vefy elowly in this vicinit: Mrs. Jarvis has Charles Mattison's daughter with her for the remainder of the summer. ‘William Congdon and lady friend are visitors at James Congdon's. There was a large attendance at the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. Gladys Gallup was the leader. Mrs, George Tanner and son Charles spent a day recently at her old home ir. Flatersville, R. I VOLUNTOWN Willtam Richards of Central Falls was a vieitor in town last week. Supt. E. E. Clarke has purchased a new touring car. Several local residents were at Beach pond to spend the day Sunday. A _number of local young people at- tended a dance which was held at Glasgo Eaturday evening last. Mr. and Mrs. C. Anderson, Morris J. Anderson and Miss Dora Miner were Sunday visitors at Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tillinghast and children of Danielson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bliven. Mrs. Annie A. Andrews and son Justin are spending a couple of weeks at New Brunswick, N, J. The Ladies' society of the Baptist church met in the chapel on Wednes- day afternoon. CAMPBELL’S MILLS Willis Tanner of Worcester, Mass., was a week end guest at the home of his cousin, Walter C. Tanner. Mrs. Alsada Dillon is ill with rheu- matism. Mrs. Joseph C. Tanner and daugh- ter, Miss Margaret Tanner, are enter- taining Rev. George Tanner of Fairi- bault, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Vine W. Barber ‘are entertaining their niece, Miss Martha Gray, of Norwich. Hamilton M. Wilcox is suffering from rheumatism. ‘Herbert Phiilips and family of Plain- fleld were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mre. Willard Gardner. ASHWILLETT John Holmes is spending the week with his family here. ‘Nathan N. Main was a business call- er in town Wedne: . Mr. and Mrs. #‘i‘;m _Johnson of !itorwteh ‘were recent callers on rela- tives. Automobile es from Glasgo were through here Sunday. R e RES GALES FERRY | Party Hikes to Pine Swamp—Country Club Election Postpaned—Jottings. A party including Mrs. Lulu Hemp- stead and Mrs. Mary O. Watrous of the village, with the Misses Bleanor and Dorothy Kidder of Spencerport, N. Y., nieces of Mrs. Watrous, waiked to Pine Swamp last Thursday to see the rho- dodendron which grow there, in their natural state in the full glory of their blossoming. Jottings. Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Or- rin Bennett of the village took a cruise in Coroner Brown's auxiliary boat— Ruth—for the week end, and did some fishing in and around Fishers Island waters last week. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Coleman with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Tolmest of Hart- ford. motored from that city last week for a vacation visit at the Coleman cottage on the Bluff. Rev. James M. Potter spoke in the M. E. church Sunday morning—from John §:21, the theme being “Jesus the True Life Pilot. 3 Open Air Meeting. Frank E. Solhmest of Hartford, spoke at the open air service, held on the grounds of the club house at four o'tlock Sunday afternoon, his topfe being “What Do You See?” taken from Revelations. Misses Gertrude Allen, Mary and Madeline Buck sang Oh, Jesus I Have Promised with alto solo by Miss Allen. Miss Jennie G. Perkins was pianist. Country Club Meeting. At the annual meeting of the Gales Ferry Country Club Saturday evening it was voted to postpgne thé election of officers until the first day of Septem- ber. o Land Sold. The rémainder of the lend belonging to the estate of the late Julia A. Adams at Red Top has been sold by Mrs. Fanny A. Molthrop of the village and her brother. David Adams of New Haven. The deed being pgrfected last Saturday to Mrs. Amelia Corvell Bis- bing, who now owns the entire prop- erty, having previously purchased a part of it and, built a residence there several years ago. Mrs. Francis Short and her son Leonard from Philadelphia arrived Monday for several weeks' visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl R .Christiansen at their cottage in the village. Miss Kate Johnston who has beeh the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. Single- wood Bisling for six weeks returned to her home in Philadeiphia last Mon- day ank A. Alpin. Jr. is spending a three weeks’ vacation from his duties in New York at the home in this village. Mrs. E. W. Jones and daughter Miss Beatrice Jones of Mt. Vernon Y. arrived last week at Twin Oak cot- tage for the season. Mr. aAd Mrs. Charles Larrabee of Windham motored to the village last Sunday and called on Noves B. Aliyn. Miss Grace A. Chapman has return- ed from a visit at the home of her in. Mrs. Elmer Keeéne in East Killingly, 2 Herman Chase the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chase of Long Cove, who has been seriously ill in Lawrenca hospital, New London, was discharged from there Monday and allowed to come home under treatment. At the Decatur's Bluff farm near Allyn's Point. Avery Main planted corn eight weeks ago which is now six feet tall with ears of corn already formed. Mrs. Charles W. Pierce and two ung sons, Jay toddard and John appes of East New York are spend- ing some time at the home of Mr. Plerce's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Pierce of Allyn’s Point. Judge John Barnes and Mrs. Barnes of Norwich and party, were callers at Red Farm Sunday afternoon, the summer home of Coroner Franklin H. Brown and Mrs. Brown. Miss Bertha Allen who has been the guest of her cousins, the Misses Marie and, Gertrude Allen of th® village re- turned to her home in FEast Haven Monday. The party of Northfield girls. chap- eroned by Miss Florence Bennett of Norwich Town, who occupied the Ash- family o summer [bey cottage on the Bluff, returned to their homes the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. James Collins from Cleveland. O.. who were recently mar- ried and Mr. Collins brother H. Irving and friends in the village and Allyn's Point. Mr. and Mrs. Allyn J. Perkins and son Robert. were visitors at the home of Mr. Perkins’ parents, Mr. &and Mrs. Harmon L. Perkins the first of he week. Mrs. J. A. Birch and daughter, Dor- othy, spent Monday with Mrs. Curtis F. Gates in New Landon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Church#l and Mr. and Mrs. George W. Friggs, who have been at The Pines for two weeks. have closed the cottage, leaving last Sunday. Miss Harriett Weygh of Brooklyn. N. Y.. is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fletcher Wilson at her cottage on the Bluff. Burchard Wright of Philadelphia, son of Rev. Peter C. Wright and Mrs. ‘Wright arrived Saturday to- spend two weeks at their cottage on the Bluff with the family. Mrs. Emma Bennett who has rent- ed her cottage to Mrs. Eliza Wood and daughters, Mrs. Bigelow and Miss Nellie Wood of Amherst, Mass., for some weeks. left the place on their ar- rival Thursday. accompanied by her little granddaughter Irene Beth Ben- nett. for Norwich where she was the guest of Mrs. William Bogue, en route for Anthony, R. 1., where she will spend the time with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Maynard of that place. Mrs. Bennett was the guest of Mrs. Bogue on an auto trip to Anthony. Andrew Donovan of Norwich was a recent visitor in this place, the guest of Tracy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Colver and children of the Navy Yard, with Mrs. Fanny A. Northrup of the village as thefr guest, were a party that motored to Mohegan Park. Willimantic, Staf- ford Springs, to State line, returning by the way of Storrs College, Mans- field Center on Wednesday. HANOVER Mrs. Robert Eadie of Boston ie the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mzs. C. J. Tucker, for a few days. Edwin Souter of New Haven is at the home of her son, Robert R. Souter. Mrs. George Fenner of New London was the guest of Mrs. James Bennett Tuesday. Miss Berthy Amadon of Boston was the guest of her aunt, Mrw. James Ben- nett, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Rood of Ware. Mass., are guests of their daugh- ter, Mrs. W. C. Harrison, for a few days. / Harrv Marcus has purchased an tomobile. Mise Ethel Balcom and Miss Helen Collins. were recent callers on relatives | 1 Babbitt visited the Misses McIntosh in Willimawtic for ‘the week end. OLB MYSTIC Unique Additions to Collection of E. Q. Eldridge—Pleasant Surprise Par- ty—Notes. Among the recent contributions to the private museum of Charles Q. ge 18 a- table cloth made of wood by the South Sea Islapders and présented by Walter R. Denison of Groton. A large plece of ruibber ship- ped from Baltimoré on thé first trip of the Deutschland, and overlooked when ey discharged her cargo in Germfany, nd came across again with her in- to New London and was found by Albert S. Mix, superintendent of the Scott company and by him_presented to Mr. Eldrédge. Also a South Sea Islander's sword, presented by Edgar V. Whiting of Mystic. Ofd Mystic Boys Drafted. Following 18 a 118t of the young men of Old Mystic and vicinity whose names were drawn in the recent U. 5. draft: George B. Rodman, Arthur P. Dougias, Paul B. Lamphere, Henry A. Mathewson, Tony Keeps, Steve Pranka, Grovanni Campe, John Parzych, W. A. Cook, F. S. Schaffer, F. A. Lambert, C. B. Barnes, John M. Colver and Ev- erett Gallup. 2 Pleasantly Surprised. A party of friends met at the home of Archibald Lambert on Thursday evening, July 19th, and gave him a surprise in honor of his birthday. The evening was pleasantly spent. A Vie- trola dance was enjoyed on the ver- anda. Piano solos plaved by the host and vocal solos by Miss Ruth A. Burrows and vielin solos by Gus- tave Houschied of Cleveland. Ohio, who was the guest of Mr. Lambert, were greatly enfoved by all present. The host was the recipient of some beautiful gifts. Those present were: The Misses Sadie Kennedy, Florence Johnson, Hester Wood! e, Ruth A. Burrows and Florence Walbridge. and Willlam Kennedy, Gustave Hous- chied and Horace S. Williams. Rev. Frank Chamberlain, pastor of the O1d Mystic Methodist Episcopal church, exchanged pulpits Sunday ev- ening with Rev. Arthur H. Withee, pastor of the Mystlc Methodist Epis- copal church, who was formerly a pastor of the Old Mystic church. Joshua Deeds Burrows, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alberf W. Burrows, of Old Mystic, who enlisted a few weeks ago as first class seaman, has receiv- ed notification to appear at Newport Naval base not later than Aagust 3vd. Clever Drama Presented. The comedy drama entitled. Just Plain Foiks, was presented under the anspices of the Ola Mystic Young Men’s Assoctation and the Wood Riv- er Athletfc Association on Saturdav evening. July 21st, in Barber's hall, Tiope Valle: The players were from Old Mystic. and as follows: Archibald Tambert, William Kennedy, Theodore Johnson. Horacé S. Willlams. Richard Walbridge. John Paton. and the Miss- es Fav Johnson. Ruth A. Burrotws, Florence Johnson and Charlotte Mar- chand. The proceeds of the entertain- ment were shared equally by the two associations. In +he race to Palestine at the Baptist Sunday school the Mauretania s leadinz the Aguatania by a dis- tanee of 298 miles and now has only §00 to travel to reach the desfred har- hor. Notes. The first game of a serfes of flve games was plaved last Saturdav at 3 p. m. at Hone Valloy by the Old Mvs tic Young Men's Association team. T*: game was won by the latter nine with a score of 7 to 6. The second game in the series will be plaved Saturday, Julv 28th, on Association field. here. The Baptist Sunday school held ite annval picnic Wednesday at Atlantic Beach. ~ The trip was made to and from the heach via trolley, leaving Old Mystic at 9.15 a. m. Attorney Dana T. Gallup of Boston spent tha week énd here with his mother Mrs. S. Gallup. The " offica building of the Muystic Woolen company of Old Mvstle, is re- splendant in a new dress of paint. = Mrs. Frederick Munich and children, Frederick. Jr. and Marjorie. have re- turned to Briddeport, after their annu- al visit to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Q. Eldredge at Riverview cottage. Miss Grace Turkenton of Boston was calling Sunday on Mrs. Abby E. Dew- ey. Miss Cameron of Passafc, N. J., the guest of Miss Ruth A. Burrows. Everett Johnson of Middletown, Conn., is spendinz her annual vacation here at the home of his mother, Mrs. T. Harry Johnson. Miss Thelma Spofford of Brooklyn, N. Y. 1= the guest of her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Edward Stapalyn of Burnet's Corners. Mrs. John L. Tift of Providence is the guest of Mrs. Horace O. Willlams. Mrs. J. Harold Williams has return- ed from her annual visit with her par- ents. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Reeves, of Middletown, N. Y. Miss Anna Doyle and Master Rob- ert Dovle have returned to Pleasant Vallky. after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Lonis Doyle. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Chamberlain are spendingz their vacation at their cottage at the Willimantic Camp Ground. Miss Marv Fisher has returned to Norwich affer a visit to Miss Luna Ackley of Gallup Hill. Mrs. Fred Eugene Cobain has return- ed from a three weeks' visit to friends in_Boston, Lowell. and other places. Gustave Honschied of Cleveland, is spending his annual vacation at the Houschied homestead, In Wolt Neclk district. Mrs. A. Brown of Brooklvn, N. Y. is the guest of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Crouch- er, of Burnet's Corners. Mrs. Herbert S_Colt entertained at dinner Tuesday, Mrs. Lottle Fdge- comb, of Mystic. Mrs. George Roberts has returned to her home In Waterbury after a vis- it to her brother-in-law and sister, Deacon and Mrs. William D. Beck- with. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Paul Brown, and voung daughter. of Noank. were Sun- day zuests of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T.amphere at Elm cottage. SALEM Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rogers, J. Frank Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. John Rath- bun were callers in Norwich Town Sunday. , Mr. and Mrs. James Beebe and daughter Doris visited Grassy Hill relatives Sunflay. Mrs. Henry Tisdale, Miss Maude Tisdale and George Williams of New London have been spending the wesk at Mill Valley bungalow. Miss Kathryn Ray of Colchester spent a few davs recently with Mr. and Mrs. Winfield Hanney. Mr. and Mrs, Willlam Kingsley were callers in Norwich Tuesday. The Y. P. 8. C. E. meéeting Sunday evening was led by Mrs. Mary Darling. A duet was sung by Mrs. Charles Bee- be and Mrs. Wil Kinj . James Beebe, G. J. urray and Abram_Siminovitz were business call- ers in Norwieh T is [% | the children. Moving Tewn Furniture—Draft Num- bers Posted—Notes. The safes owned by the town, also all office property of the town clerk and_judge of probate, have been moved by John Woodmansee of Norwich from the building which has been used as an office into the town hall. This bullding wes formerly the old Fourth echool_district schoolhouse, but wh the first Palmer Memorial bulidin] was completed ready for use the dis- trict turned it over to the town. The past year during the rebuilding of’ the Pasner Memorial building, which was burned, it has again been used for a schoolhouse. i Entertainment. An entertainment and lawn party was given Saturday by the Christian Fndeavor society of the Baptist church. A pleasing program was given and the cale of ice cream and cake held after- s was well patronized. The Misses Gladys, Jennte, Hazel and_ Mary Daniels, Miss ‘Rostida Mis Tusegnas, Miss Dora Bonville, Rose Hickey, Misses Agnes and Rose Marcoux, Miss Ida Bonville, Isadore Shapiro, friends of Miss Mollfe Dactor, were pleasantly entertained on Wed- nesday evening at the home of her father, Jos Dactor. After an even- ing spent with gagnes of various kinds, a Gelloious lunch was served. The Methodist church members are planning a epeaking contest which will take place in August, Miss Edith Nagle of New London, instructor. Mrs. Willlam La Bounty is enter- taining as her guest for a while Miss Agnes Patridge of Mystlc. A community picnic has been plan- ned to be held at Browning's Beach July 25. A basket lunch will be served. Mrs. Bdwin Carter entertained as her recent guest Mrs. George Mc- Gugan of Groton Long Point. Edmond Killeen, employed in New London, has resigned his position and he reported for active service in the Tenth company, C. N. G, Wednesday. ‘The deer have made havoc with the fields of pole beans owned by Judge Dan D. Home of the Center and Fred- erick Perlkins. Howard Kelsey has purchased a new automobile. Decorated by King. David Johnson has received news that her cousin, Miss Mary Pinkham, of Calgary, has been dec- orated by King George with the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in recogni- ton of her effective leadership in the Red Cross. Miss Pinkham is the first woman in Canada that has been thus honored. Mrs. Raymond Deuglass has a very brilliant display of Sweet Willlam which attracts much attention. While playing in his swing, Joseph, the 6 vear old son of Mr. and M Joseph Rosseau, fell and broke arm. Mrs. his Miss Josephine Hart, after a few weeks’ visit with friends in Stonington, returned to her home Saturday after- noon. Frances Cousins of Westerly has re- turned to her home after spending a week as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Cousins of the village. Boys Who Are Drafted. The recent selec draft causes mothers of town to c aching he: A large nu ber of the town's voung men among those whose names appear in the complete list. Taken from the regular list, they are Alexander Sweitz Kaximisz, James Metcalf, Reuben S Austin, Joseph Laldy David Lyvik, M. B. bee, Lony Lulugub, M John F. Castro, Fred T.i H. J. Bradford, M Kuta, C. E. Allen, J oynitz, L. grub, Mike 3 Napierkowski, W. hy, F. A. Sheldon, off, John Koppo, Bolles, Harry Koo Tony Molskva, devin, E. Gilchrist, Ed Caroline, K. Onicho Berwish, Aul Veronie, Peter Wiliiam rans Donald Bullard Dorospeivek, Mendt, A. F. Merriman, George Brierley, H Esichene, John op, the, Bug- durewski, N. Resker, John Pug enia M. Bodoniderm, John uddy, H C. Bogue, E. Curtin, S W. Koviliski, H. 0. Greptil Mrs. Herman Johnson and son re- | turned to their home in Norw Mon- day after a_week spent in town At the Mathodist church morning there was special se Rev. Charle betts, pastor, performed the r 12 children as follows daughter of Mr. and Hermanson, Anna Isabeile Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cor rose, Eleanor Ruth, Hows Elsle Lena, Myra Louise, ry, Geneva May, Alice, Agnes Jennie, sons ' of Mr. and Mrs. ston. Miss Carrie Wood is spendin vacation as the guest of he daughter: Albert George N. Wood, of Providence, A verv pleasant affair was a sur- prise given Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Church at the home of Mr. and Mr Thomas church Friday evening. Th associate pupils in the Sunday school class of which Mrs. Church is a mem- ber met at their home and presented her with a silver pickle fork and cream jadle in_honor of their m: riage. The evening was pleasantl spent and during the evening refres ments were served. Included among those present were Miss Eloise Land- phere, Miss Gertrude Roger: Miss May Church, Miss Ella _ Rosenlund, Miss Carrie Wood, Miss Maude Ben- rett. Mrs. Charles Allen and Mrs Reuben Austin. Mr. and Mrs. John Huggard, after a few weekes spent in New Brunswick, have returned to their home in Palm- ertown. . The death of William Byrnes occur- red at his home in Palmertown Sun cay after several weeks' illness. Byrnes had been in poor health some time and taken to Backus hospital for surgical treatme Mr. | He was brought to his home about two | weeks ago from the ho: not seen to raily. Ior vears he has conducted a barber shop anl wae a_member of the Home guard. He but is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Wil Ham Craiz and Mrs. George O, T Watt. * His funeral was solemnized from his home in Palmertown Wed- nesday morning with requiem high mass at St John's Roman Catholic church_at 9 o'clock. The Thursday afternoon club of the Methodist church will hold its meeting for this month at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Comstock on Thursday. An_all-day meeting has been placned #nd a basket lunch will'be served at noon. Mrs. Henry Jerome entertained over the week end her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jerome, of Plainfield Miss Fdith Huggard is spending a tew weeks with friends in J.owell, Mass. LISBON Rev. Albert Donnell of Jewett City preached at Newent Sugday in ex- change with the pastor. Next Sunday evening Miss Sarah Louise Hadley will deliver a temper- ance address. Haying is being delayed by and foggy weather. ire Barber of Waterbury is spend- cloudy was | MAY NOT SEE OUR SOLDIER BOYS FOR A LONG TIME Now is a good time to secure a few good Snap Shots of the men who are going to the front. - Our Developing and Printing Department is a busy place, but we can still take care of many more films. YOU Every print receives the utmost of care and attention from a photographer with 20 years of training. THE CRANSTON CO is spending her vacation at home wit her mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman. Ciub Meeting. ing his vacation with his father and sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Corbett enjoyed an_olting at New London Saturday. Clarence Whitaker, who enlisted in the naval reserve some time ago, was B Rockwood at home Wednead. r £ bles o hiet grdered to report {n Newport Wednes- e npon, L Wiae o Ul a Will Clark, first; Mre. Charles Gee second. Refreshments wero se SOUTH LYME "he ‘Mid-week prayer mesti i 1od iy held at the home of Mrs. A. T. B ng. Mr. and Mrs. Hannah Kingsley Peckham spent Peckham’s son, Hartford Tisses Harrfet and ning, of Thamesvil week with their at Manning. Well Patronized—Many Visitors Soasy Bid During the Week. s g and Mrs Sunday George James Slate, wife and baby of New Haven, Mr. and Mrs. A, H. iller and children of Jersey City, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of New London were guests of their mother, Mrs. William C. Slate, over Sunday. Newsy Paragraphs. Mr, Sweezy of New London guest of Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Pe Tmog Mr is the Water- 1 T. J. W. Club met with Mrs, Frani house this week. f Hdans ¢ onstable Frank Chapman, Joseph Champlon |70 ~Attendance =—at = Consts and Charlie Waterhouse have left for harles Harris’ Flag Raising—Ser Fort Wright this week, having joined | ator Barnes Delivers Addr the First company, Coast aritllery, some time ago. Mrs. Samuel Winger and children of Brooklyn are guests at J. Baldwin's on the Stephen Bond farm, Little Bos- ton. Mrs. Edward Bates and family spent Sufid vith relatives here. Mrs, Thomas Littlefleld is slowly re- covering from an attack of neuritie, Sale Well Patronized. The ice cream and cake sale was duly patronized by a _large number of people. The sale took place at Union | chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Middletown, Dr. and Mrs stock and Miss Helen Hin Haven are spending a few their grandparents, Mr. and *ayne. Mrs. Howard Stilckney and daughter | | Virginia are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Roath. Mr of Com- New ith | Comstock Fred of P. Welch and sister ck for the summer v ROAD SGIIETY Alton Wheeler, who has heen t Wateh Hill, has returned at Cherry Hill and Mre. Clarence S from New York were on Sunda: wor and i ng s now Mr friend and t Hor ¢ King of Norwich was in this | neighborhood on_Wednesdas : Miss Fether Billings attended the | picnic with the Baptist people of Mys- tic_on Th | ank 1. ms of New York fs at | 3o v his brother' a fow days Iis ’ fra. Se Williame_and _sister | A were at Lord's Point on_Monday, the | '} T guests of Mrs cls No - : Mr, and Mrs nton Gates en- |15 ¢ ¢ tertained several friends at afternoon : ten_on Thursday H & Miss Grace D. Wheeler, who | been home for a week, returned to Nor- 1 s wich on Friday. g Mrs., Franeis Noyes and daughter Touise were the guests of Mr. and | .. Mre. N nton Gates on Tuesda Miss ¥ and all enjoyed a motor trip to Oid | Lyme and vicini Mr. and Mrs ncis C. Dixon were invited guests at Brizhtman's pond fhe | first of the week to meet Martin Clas nager of the Tenn. Line and Twine Wheeler entertained guests or NORTH FRANKLIN benefl Rouben Manning Celebrates Birthday | —T. J. W. Clubs Meets. | . Friends and relatives surp a s il 2 Manning at his home Satur- : ! vening, the occasion being his | Among the este were Holden Arnold and Miss Ailler, Y N Hartford, and Mr. and Mrs. James MOHEGAN Randall, daugnter Ethel, and son, Ar- thur, of Goshen Mr. and M J Mr, and Mrs. ville were guests one A. R. Race. Allison Clark of Plain- ¢ this week of adford Tarkin of Willimantic Is visiting his niece, Mrs. A. T. Browning ¥ 1 Miss Florence Hoffman of Norwich |ing were in I DISTINCTIVE DINING ROOM FURNITURE Perhaps you have said to yourself, “Yes, expensive din- 4 ing room furniture, well made and of handsome design, is a fine thing for anybody to have in their dini When I refit my dining room | want something unusual ng rcom. —something distinctive and not overly expensive, If s0, you want to come and inspect a new shipment of dining room furniture just received. to buy. No obligation ESTATE M. HOURIGAN 62-66 Main Street, Norwich |