Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 3, 1917, Page 9

“NEWS FROM ONE HUNDRED LIVE CORRESPONDENTS EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND Who is Going and Coming — Incidents, Accidents and Building in Three Counties. Miss Mary W. Bailey who_teaches in Northwest Corners, North Stoning- ton, spent the week ead at her home on Glenbrook farm.s She attended the 'Teachers’ convention in New London Friday. Miss Evelyn Whippie of Lester dis- trict attended the Teachers’ convention in New London last week. Miss Charlotte Bailey picked a large bunch of ripe strawberries. Ray Colver of the village has pur- chased a paid of horses for his broth- er, John Colver, and will team for Patterson’s sawmill, near Old Mys- tic. John Colver whose home is here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Percival Colver, has purchased a large pair of horses from Roy Lamb and will_en- gage in carrving lumber for the Pat- terson saw mill PENDLETON HILL Hunters Get Four Coons—Drafted Men Pass Physical Examination. €lark A. Coon and .Charles Cottrell were at Oaklawn, R. I, one evening last week. . Henry D. Johmson .of Norwich is spending his vacation with his wife at Mrs. Martin Chapman’s. James Congdon and two sons and Clark Gallup from Ekonk went coon hunting with Cameron and Birdsey Palmer Monday night. They captured four, one weighing 18 1-2 pounds. Miss Cecile Palmer was at her home from Wednesday until Monday Miss Winifred Palmer was home over the ‘week end. Miss Lester of the local school at- tended the teachers’ convention in New London on Friday and spent Sun- day with her parents at Gales TTY. Feod comservation cards have been distributed in tkis vicinit; Pass Examination. Clifford Thompson and William Wat- gon, who were called on the last_draft, bave passed the physical examina- tion. Malcom Thompson was ‘Wednesday_ afternoon. Messrs. Malcom Thompson, Charl Cottrell, Harrison Kinnear and Hen Johnson attended the grange meeting iast Friday evening. Mrs. Etta Miner Osborne, with her n Willis, is to move back to her { beme here’ from Stonington. NORTH STONINGTON Nearly Two Hundred at Meeting of Grange—Four o'Clock Tea—Mrs. Thompson in Town to Attend Wed- ¢ing. Nearly two Fundred were present at the last meeting of the grange, about half the number being visitors from cther granges. The third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of een, after which a supper of baked potato salad, rolis, cake and as served by the ladie€ of the jucal grange. Dancing was enjoyed. Exchanged Pulpits. L. Peacock of n the Consregat exchange with Westerly nal church in Rev. O. I3 A. Burdick_ of the Third Baptist church Sunday morning. Next Sunday the will be occupied by Rev. Lucian who will administer the ordi- pance of the lcrd’s supper. Rev. and M Lucian Drur urned from a ten days' chusetts. Delia A. Wheeler has spent a week with her sister in Northampton, Mass Rev. C. Westerly spoke In have a in Guests at Wedding. Charles P. Thompson, Jr. of Haven has been in town to at- oot-Avery wedding. 'dies’ eociety of the Third church gave a 4+ oclock tea at the homie of Mrs, H, M Ne tend the The L Baptist Thursday Perkins. Local readers of The Bulletin were much interested in the letter descrip- tive of his vacation written by Master Riscoe D. Fisher and congratulated him on winning a prize. e = CLARK'S FTALLS M. V. Kavanaugh has sold his field corn in the shock to A. M. Clark. Maurice Perry, Clay Collins, Doris Collins and Miss Julia Fleming. the district teacher, were in North Ston- ington villagze to attend the grange meeting. Mr. and Mrs. H. Clinton ecleston and Mr. and Mrs. Irving C. Eccleston guests of | _ in Oneco were in Clark’s Falls Sunda: Horace F. Palmer and fami Mr. and Mre. John B. Perry were in . Sew Haven recently to visit their son, | _ The fire of the Gilbert bdrn in Jew- Gost ey on Mz Wite, i ett City on Tuesday night was plainly The school children in this district | se€n from. this place. celebrated Hallowe'en in the school- | _Henry Johnson was house Wednesday evening. ‘Wednesday mornine. Mrs. Richard Main has been a visitor . State Road Extension. in_Westerly. { It is with much satisfaction that the reis R st tarily of Westerly | residents in this part of the town were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. | learned that the state road at Wheel- Mlan Maine. ! er's brook was to be extended in this Saturday is the anniversary of the| girection. death of George H. Utter of Westerly,} Irving S. Button of Norwich was a who died C 191 Sunday visitor at home. ENTRE GRO'T( BOZRAH CENTRE GROTON Wells and Swamps Fulled by Recent| Wedding of Jucob Schatz and Miss Rairs—Strawberries Picked Sun.| Cather Cunich Sunday Evening. i On Gager hill, Sunday evening. 25, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Sehakz. their son, Jacob Schatz, was united in marriage with Miss Esther Cunich of New York city, daughter in Norwich Oct. The residents of this village and vi sinity look for an early winter. The dr'vinz rain and wind storms of | ast week and this have taken all fo-| 2 Troti the tibes. i of Mr. and Mrs. B. Cunich of Russia. - : The - ceremony was performed Rabbi Wells Which were dry and some| srkaba and took place on the lawn, very low are filling rapidly, and the i haneath . fanopy, in the presence. of swamps are overflowing. Larse flocks|about two hundred relatives and >f birds are seen migrating southward. | sjonds. The bride was handsomely gowned WANTED | in a white silk with bodice of lace. She wore a veil caught with orange blessoms and carried an arm bouquet of white chrysanthemums. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. B A live correspondent in village and hamlet New London Counties, Conn., Rhode Island. furnish de- Schatz were showered with confetti. After a brief reception the company pendable information need apply. We Address every town, were invited gut to the large dining hall where & sumptuous feast was en- joyed. An orchestra furnished music during the evening and informal daneing followed. Guests were present from 'w York city, Hartford, Montville, New Jer- sey and Norwich. A.°J. Grandy and family, Mrs. Rhoda Miner and son, Neison Stark, Leroy Lathrop, Mazie Pendieton, Maude Lathrop, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Lathrop were among those present from Bozrah. in Windham and and Washington County, Only live ones who can pay cash for items. Box 344, Norwich. news FIFTEENTH YEAR Attention, Farmers! DOLLARS BONUS For Fattest and Big- gést Turkey Raised $10.00 Next Best $5.00 Third $5.00 —_— ‘The » Bulletin proposes to capture the three fattest and largest Turkeys to be offered for_the Thanksgiving market in Windham and New London Counties. They must be natives—hatched and grown in these two counties. The Bulletin will buy the prize birds at the regular market price in addition to the prize to be awarded. The turkeys offered for prize must have feathers off. entrails drawn and wings cut off at first joint. Heads must net be cut off. The first prize of $10.00 to the largeit and fattest youns turkey: second prize of $5.00 to the secend hfl" and fattest young turkey; third prize of $5.00 to the largest and fattest turkey raised In New London or Windham Counties. Thes contest is open to any man, woman.' boy or girl residing in these counties. The turkeys must be submitted for examination and weighingsthe Tuesday before Thanksgiving at 12 o’clock nean. For the largest and fattest you turkey $10.00 will be awarded in addition to the market price. ’dfi turkey will “tvm to the Rock Nook Home. To the raiser of the seeond y: nul? in addition to tne market price will be the Thanksgiving dinner for the Shel _To the raiser of the largest and fattest tu, over & prize of $5.00 in addition to the market e. - This wili County Home for Children for & M dinner. The_judges will be disinterssted perfions who will weigh the turkeys et J. E. Stead’s market. eligible for competition will be purchased at g, (BB Ll s A P e B selling the bird whether a pdn is won or not. turkey in size a prize "rhie turky will fursion Ing Arms. Yllr old a go to the test is sure of sel GALES FERRY Storm . Prevents Farmers’ Speakers from Coming—Gibbs Fam- ily on Motor Tri Owing to the heavy storm Tuesday, the farmers institute which was to hive been held here that afternoon and evening in the M. E. church was cniy partially carried out, but one speaker being heard whose name ap- reared on the program, Rev. G. F Goodenough. of Ledyard, who spoke oni The Third Hand on the Farm in an interesting and humorous manner. B. G. Southwicic of Storrs Agricultural college was to have spoken on lLe- gumes aud Their Place on Our Farms, and County Agent F. C. Warner's topie was Growing Corn for Grain in New London County. They were not able to reach rere. Rev. Allen Shaw Fush of the village had for his subject What the East Can Learn from the West in Agriculture, and Miss Pack- ard of the Vocational school, New Lon- don, was to have spoken on A Van- .| ishing Art. Red Cross Meeting. The Thursday afternoon meeting of tke Red Cross auxiliary was held at the home of its chairman, Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham. Mrs. Ellen Stoddard, Mrs. Fanny Adams Molthrop and Miss Laura A. Perkins of the village attended the marriage of Miss Florence Allen Geer of Ledvard ani Ernest Everett Smith of Franklin Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Geer. s Mary Voorhees of Brooklyn, N ¥., who was a guest at the Smith-Geer wedding in Ledyard, spent Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward ‘H. Latimer in the village, leaving Thursday morning for New York. On Motor Trip. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. daughter, Miss Gibbs, left Thursday morning for a motor trip to Newbury- port, Boston and New Bedford, Mass. probably spending ten days on the ourney. The “assembled railroad ties at the station here are being shipped in large numbers to different points along the New Haven railroad line.- A steam shovel has been at work tihe past few days in the gravel bank north of the railroad station, loading cars with gravel to fill in the washouts near the roadbed below Allyn's Point. Miss Maude Carew Buckingham of Norwich spent Tuesday at the home of her brother, Walter M. Buckinghgm. Charles . Brown and his _guest, Hev. Arthur F. Purkiss, of the Central Paptist church, Norwich, were recent callers in the place. Big Turnip Shown. A turnip on exhibition the past week at the village postoffice was zrown on the farm of W. Harry Jennings of the Allyn’s Point section and weighs 24 pounds 3 1-2 ounces. It was also ex- Fibited at the farmers' institute held at_the M. E. church Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Collins of Poquonoc are scon to occupy Decatur Eluffs farm. Allyn’s Point, owned by Charles H. Brown of Norwich. . Sunday Sermon. Rev.-James M. Potter will give the fourth in his series of sermon on Mar- tin Luther in the Reformation Sun- day, the theme being Trying to Close Lips of the Wittemberg Monk. VOLUNTOWN Two of Three Men Drafted for New Army Accepted—Masquerade Social Miss Arline Thompson, Miss Mar- garet Hassler and Miss Mollie Rainey, teachers of the Center school, attend- ed the teachers’ convention at New London last week. Masquerade Social. Several parties of local people at- tended a masquerade social at Ekonk Friday evening of last weel Miss Arline Thompson visited rela- tives at New London over the week- end. Miss May Leathers of Norwi:h, Miss ‘Winifred Moriarty of Willimantic were week-end guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Clarke. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Anderson entertained at their home Sunday Mrs William l.und and daughter Dor- is and "Miss Nellie Anderson of Nor- wich, Lillian Anderson of Quinebaug, and Mr. and Mrs. John Whalley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whalley and Miss Eli- zabeth McCluggage of Jewett City. Mr. and Mrs.-John Boucher and children of Jewett City were Sunday Suests of relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Dawley and son’of Plainfield were week-end visi- tors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Dawley. Miss Marion Blakeslee- visited Miss Bertha Lewis over the week-end. Two Accepted. Of the three examined for the new army at New London last week, Rich- ard Herbert and Nora Dupont were accepted and Philip Boucher was re- jected in the physical examination. LAUREL GLEN Friends Entertained by Mrs, Oscar Burtch on Her Birthday—Grange Degrees for Local Members. Local people attended the Liberty loan parade in Westerly Saturday. ‘Hunters Entertained. Mr. Pond of New London, Mr. Bur- rows of Groton and Dr. Allen of Mystic were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. John Geer last week, returnin; . They enjoyed hunting coons and birds whil2 here. rthday Celebration. Mrs. Oscar Burtch celebrated her birthday Tuesday evening. Friends were present and a collation was served. Nathan Main was a business caller in_Westerly Saturday. Farmers are busy with their husk- ing. ~ s Took Degrees. Alice and Walter Main attended the grange meeting at North Stoningt®: last Friday evening and took the third and fourth degrees. ILONARDBRIDGE Pastar Speakis 1p Favor of Foud Con- servation—Lacal Brevities. - Mrs. Anna F. l'ng was In Willi- mantic on busiress lursday. Miss Lavinia P. Kneeland was in ‘Norwich Friday. Fred J. Brown, Fred O. Brown, El- mer Geer and two others were in New London Friday. ‘Edward Stiles and party “were in New Lendon recenmtly, where Mr. mm-n called for physical exami- nai Miss Ruth Lombard, a teacher at ‘Watertown, spent the week end st the home of her aunt. Mrs. Fred J. Brown. Leo G. Cummings of Waterbury Institute | from | Gibbs and |- — spent the week end at Shady Lawn farm. Mrs. Charles Lamb of Willimantic is the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth tazen .Spoke on Food Conservotion. Rev. John H. Knott addressed the congregation Sunday on food conserva- tion and the war, reading extracts various noted writers in placs o the regular preaching service. His address was listened to with keen in- terest. Miss Helen L. Clifford and a friend from Willimantic were guests Sunday of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Clifford. Elmer and Clarence Geer motored to ¥rovidence Sunday and were guests of their sister, Mrs Arthur J. Stevens. F. O. Brown and E. N. Geer motored to_Ashford Thursday. Mr. Merker is in New York for a few cays. UNCASVILLE Two Chimney Fires—Palmer Mill Working Overtime on Government Orders Epworth League Holds Hallowe’en Social—School Board Or- ganizes. Mrs. Charles Kingsley has returned after spending a week with friends in Massachusetts and Providence. Chimney Fires. There was a chimney fire in the nouse owned Ly John Potter on Gay Iiill, and occupied by the Staplins family. Another fire_was in a tene- ment of Charlcs R. Bosue’s property. Hoth fires were put out without much damage, except to household goods. Thomas Gero. who occupied the Bogue tenement had his goods badly dam- aged by smoke and water. Rushing Government Order. Work is compieted putting the iron lattice to the windows of the Palmer Bros. Co.’s mill. The company has a large order to fill for the U. S. govern- ment and is running the plant nights il nine o'clock, also on Saturday ifternoons, to expedite filling the or- der. Miss Grace Keyes, who has been teking a course of training as a nurse a* a hospital 1 Providence, is spend- ing a few days at her home in the village. Hallowe’en Soci After a brief business meeting of the Epworth League of the Methodist church held i the Sunday school room Wednesday evening, a Hallo- we'en social was held. | The chimney at the Uncasville Mafg. Co’s mil: has reached the de- gired height, one hundred and fitty cet. Rev. Charles C. Tibbetts, pastor of the Methodist church attended the re- cent ministers’ meeting at South Manchester. Mopday evening, Cochegan Camp, Modern Woodmen of America, held a meeting at their rooms in Hickey’s ball, and appointed a committee to arrange plans for the annual social and dance Thanksgiving eve. The Thursday Afternoon Club held its meeting at the home of Mrs. John Lathrop instead of at the chapel. The program was taken up by the Woman'’s Hom=a Missionary society, Eslph Melcey, yresident. Camp Richards Closed. Camp Richards at Oxoboxo lake has f:een closed for the season by its owner, Frank P. Richards. The' five year program committee of the Baptist charch held its meet- ing at the home of Deacon Edwin S. Henry, Tuesday evening. This Irw- ing had been twice postponed on ac- count of bad weather. School Committee Meets. The recently elected school com- mittee met Tuesday night at the ho; o Raiph IL Mslcer and elected 1ts officers as follows: Chairman, Ralph ¥, Melcer: secretary, Roscoe (. Dart. Mise Alice P. Mitchell entertained the Ladles’ Aid society at her home Friday afternocn. The time was spent” in knitting and in other Red Cross work. Miss Mitchell served lLight refreshments. Ralph H. Melcer has been spend- ing a few days in Washington, D. C. George Hawkins, a former resident, who_fog several years has been living in New Britain,” has moved back to this village, and is employed in the post office. During the terrific storm of last week Wednesday, tides in the Thames river were highest in years. At the Thames Specialty Company’s mill they came so bigh they were. within a few inches of coming into the mill. Samuel Florman. who occupied the store owned by the late George N. Wood, has purchased of his estate the vihole property, a part of which will be_occupied by Bennie Smithline. Mrs. George N. Wood and daughters tave moved from the home which they recently sold into the Killeen house in Pequot - Honest Man Rewarded. ‘Thomas Goff of Palmertown, who fcund a hand bag belonging to a woman in Willimantie, was presented five dollars for restoring it to its cwner. Moses Chapman and daughters are spending some time with Mr. Chap- man’s daughter, Mrs. Winifield Han- ney of Salem. Finishing New Quarters. Finishing np _the headquarters for Thames lodge, I. O. O. F. in the Pal- mer Memorial school building is pro- gressing. The members of the lodge hope to occupy their mew headquas ters sometime rext month and have an interesting program for the dedi- cation when they move in. Meetings are now held in the chapel of the Baptist church. ‘Miss Josephine Hart of South Cov- entry and her sister, Mrs. Herman Johnson and son, -Ronald, were + in town, Saturday, calling on friends. Stephen Scovish, who sustained in- juries to his hcad while at his work in the C. M. Robertson Co.'s Rockland mill, has recovered and he has re- turned to worx. George Edwards has joined the Home Guards. Joseph Lavole of the U. S. army stationed at Fort Terry, recently spent a furlough at bi= home in Pequeot. LISBON ates to Sunday Schoel Conven- tion—Foxes Troublescme and Bold This Year. \ The Strugsles and Suecesses Christian Life, was the theme ‘of the pastor’s sermon “Sunday morning, at Newent church. In the afternoon at three o'clock he Tonducted the service at Scotland road, and preached at Newent in the evening. At the Sunday School session Wal- ter Hyde and Fred Robinson were ap- pointed delegates, with the pastor and superipterdent, to atténd the State Sunday School cenvention in New Haven, November 7. 8, and 9. Mr. and Mrs. Allison Ladd of Han- over attended. church -t w-t Sun- day on their way w t City to at- tend the funeral of Keen. Leaves For California. AT T t ere, A Friday for her home in South Fasa- dena, California, stopping at White the For 3 Days--Friday, Saturday, Monday SPECIAL ECONOMY SALE! SAVE FROM $5.00 TO $12.00 ON YOUR NEW WINTER COAT, SUIT OR DRESS Dresses $70.98 In Serges and Silks, Belted, Pleated, Plain and Trimmed. Wonderful styles! variety of shades—in all sizes. For slim and stout figures. A large * Usually priced from $18.00 to $23.00. Our price $10.98. Come early and — get the best! - Sale Price $10.98 Winter Coais Usually priced up to $25.00, $35.00 98 s12. These Coats comprise the latest in fashions. 98 There are s14. belted models, pleated medels and flare models—in Seal Plush, Wool Velour, Broadcloth, Corduroy and Fancy Mixtures. All sizes. Regulag price $25 and $35. Our Special Sale Price $12:98 and $14.98. Come and make your selection as early as possible. they last. Sale Price $12. Vaelues up to $35.00 SUITS ONLY 3 DAYS ay, Nov. S-turday, Nov. 3 Monday, Nov. 5 CALL EARLY Get the best while 98--$14.98 Qur, $12.98 Price PRUDENTIAL OUTFITTING GO. 115 MAIN STREET, NORWICH, CONN. Do not miss sale. Come early and take the choice. Plains, N. Y., for a few days’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. M. A, Bosworth. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Whitford of Jewett City and Mrsfl F. A. Avery of Norwich Town were visitors Thurs- day with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoelck of Nor- wich spent Tuesday with their son, August Hoelck and famil Foxes Shot. Foxes are unusually numerous and bold this season being frequently seen running through the fields in the day- time. ‘Two have recently been cap- tured by young sportsmen. Theodore Kendall shot one while out sauirrel hunting and Earle Palmer shot one last Saturday morning in the vard at his grandfaiher’s. A siccessful sale and social Was held by the Ladies’ Aid society in the town hall Thursday evening. SALEM Guests Entertained During. the Week —Church Mesting—General News. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Siminowitz, Mrs. Eli Siminowitz, David Simino- witz and Mrs. Ida Pollock were New Haven visitors Sunday. Mrs. James Beebe and daushter, Doris, visited Grassy Hill relatives on Sunda; Mrs. Harry Robinson and Louis Rob- inson of Portland were callers at Mr. her sister. Mrs. William Sisson at Mrs. Mabel Gordon and son, Chest- er, of Montville, recently visited rel- atives in town. Miss Susan Miner who has been spending the past few weeks in New London returned Monday. ‘William Darling was a Bolyoke, recently. Ernest Beebe of New Haven was a caller at Lis home here last Friday. Entertained Relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malona en- tertained relatives from Chesterfield and Groton Sunday. Mrs. Henry Rogers recently visited her sister, Mrs. Willlam Sison at North Plains. Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Clark entertained friends from Westerly Sunday. Harry Moore and son, George Moore, of New Haven, spent the week end at their home hers Church Meeting. The church meeting will be held in the Congregational church Monday afternoon at 1 p. m. HANOVER Members of Sunday Schoel Class Sur- prise Mrs. W. G. Park on Birthday —Presented Knitting Bag. Mrs. W. G. Park was given a sur< prise party on her birthday Tuesday evening by members of her Sunday school class—the Busy Bees. During the evening games ‘were played and refreshments were served. The girls presented Mrs. Park a knitting bag. Miss Caroline Gallup of Pawtucket, R. 1, was at the home of her father, s. Gallup over Sunday. Rnlgh Standish in Providence last caller in Mr.. and Mrs. W. G." Park visited August Kusean of Hartford was at the home. of his parénts, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kusian for the week-end. ‘William Crofts of Ydntic was in town for the week-end. Mrs. vius A.° Robinson is spend- irg seve weeks in Brattlebo Vt. Miss it Gager has -reti after spending several weeks in New York state. Chiffora . Robinson has received a card from Ralph Elmore, who is to o e, Tadies Ald. Sosiety miet. it ‘The les’ mef Mrs. Frank Date, Thutsday ufternoon of last week with quite a large at- tendance. HAMBURG Miss Warner Secretary Board~—Sadden ' Death Bross. of “of School Mason Mrs. Helen Gage spent Monday Tuesday at _the home of her si Mrs. Haldrain Clark at North Lyme. A. W. Bunnell spent the week-end at E. S. Ely’s. Miss Jennie Parker was a at Wethersfield and Ha weelk. Dr. J. G. Elv and family London’ visitors last week Elected Secretary. were New Friday. At a meeting of the school board of the town of Lyme !ast Friday Miss Hester Warner was elected secretary. Mrs. Mary Fosdick and Mrs. Hal- drain Clark were in Hartford on bus- iness Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Joseph L. Oat of Norwich spent Sunday at Hillside farm. the guest of L. D. Harding and famil Homer Beebe of Storrs visited his parents in Old@ Hamburg Sunday. Alfred Upton of Waterbury was the guest of B. P. Bill, Saturday and Sun- ay. Death of Mason Bross. News was received here Monday of the sudden death of Mason Bross of Chicago. Mr. Boss has a sumger home on Hamburg Cove and dwns other places in the town. Hartford men were in town last week installing electric lights in the house and barns of J. L. Raymond. Julian Ely was home from Harvard college last week and passed the ex- amination for the army. MONTVILLE Miss Campbell Addressed Pledge Cam- paign Committee—C. E. Society En- tertained. o Fred Chapel Is working with the Chagnon and Huggard Co. Private Andrew Rosenlund. who is spent the Mr. and stationed at Fort Terry, week end with his parents, Mrs Rasenlund of Pequot. Mrs. C. Everett Chapman have re- turned from a visit with friends in Bavonne, N. J. Miss Nettie Campbell, home econ- omic director for this .county, met the administration pledge campaign com- mittee Monday afternoon to . explain the nature of the campaign and the method to be followed in getting sig- natures to the pledge. s Drilled at Norwich. " The local company of the Home Guards held their weekly drill in the Norwich Armory on Wednesday even- ing. C. E. Entertained. Mrs. Arthur Blaisdelle entertained the members of the Christian Endeav- or soclety of the Union Baptist church at_her home Tuesday evening. A large number from this village at- tended the meeting i Danielson of the ‘Women’s Paptist Foreign Missionary society of Southeastern Connecticut. Miss Ethvl Champlin of Oxoboxo is visiting in Bristol. Dr. J. J. Manwarring of East Great Plain, was a called in. town Wednes- day. -CAMPBELL’S MILLS ‘Walter C. Tanner has received message from his son, Alexander Tan. ner, stating that he has arrived safely at Camp Gordon. Ga. William H. Dawley has helped cap- ture seven coons_within two weeks. Miss Marion E. Blakeslee (was a week-end guest of Miss Bertha Lewis, in_Voluntown. Miss Bisie Jewett City. ‘Mrs, Albert Brown ls visiting rela- tives in Danielsen. ‘Miss Edith Barber visited Wylie 'school Wednesday. Brown is employed in | GARDNER LAKE Abel-Boynton Wedding—Dr.d: J, Den ohue’s” Cottags Ewlardsd. Miss Roybe A. Boynton, daughter . and Mrs. O. ¥. Boynton, and Law. rence I. Abel,: son of Mr: and - Mrs. Eiijah Abel, of Bozrah,;wers unite ir. ‘marriage by Rev. Frank S. Clar] of Palmertown Wednesday evening a 8 o'clock.. The bride received many valuable preser: Mr. and Mrs. Abei will reside in Be © for the present. There were raary people at Winfels Wednesday.’ Every y and. brought goos e Dolbeare of Norwich ha fter a two weekstvacatio; ith her parents. Mr. and Mis. Lore Rathbone. Miss Ethel Champlin is In' Bflum for a few weeks. Olin F. Boynton is working in Nor-{ wich. Henry 'C. Harris motored to Cam: Devens, Ayer, Mass., this week. 1 Dr. J. J. Donohue of Nerwich ha been building an addition on his eat: tage. It-has been completed. PRESTON Rev. E. W. Potter to Preach at Con~| gregational Church Sunday Morning. “ Rev. E. W. Potfer from ‘{hs’ Com~ necticdt Temperance union will preachy ai the Congregational church Sunday, morning. The C. E. society enjoyed a Hallow. e’en social at Rev. Mr. Tholen's Thurs. day evening. Refreshments -were’ served. 5 . The ladies of the Congregationa} church had their annuzal mending and pocking day to fill barrels to send te schools in_the south. Ogden Stanton is visiting in Shelton* this week. FITCHVILLE At the Fitchville ~Baptist church Rev. W. D. Hetherington, pastor, Sun-g November 4th, at 1 a. m. will be a sermon by the pastor and. communion service. 12.15-.m.,. Ribls, school. 7 p. m. service of song and; sermon, subject, ePace Be Unto Yeu.. John 20:19. 3 Thursday, November 8th, 7.30 p..m.: praver meeting, topie, You Can Do; Better, 2 Peter :38-18 b Manchester.—The Women's Bemefi( association of the Maccabées will hold ; their state raily at Manchester Tues- Novs 6, at 10 a. m. Safeguards Health of The Children