Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 7, 1918, Page 2

FLAG DAY PARADE. Fraternal Organizations Are to Be Line—Marchers Will Too. The parade which is to be held 1his city Flag Day, June 14, promis %0 Be the bigzest event of its kind for gome time, for all of the Willimantic excep- tion of a couple of minor onés, have or will seon decide to send jons. The parade will counter- march in the Lower Village, to give the fraternal societies, with the marchers a chancs to see the rest the parade. A meeting was held Thursday even- ing at which representatives of lodges were present to tell if they would enter the line of march, and about how many men. Valentine L. Murphy said that §t ¥ the custom of the Elks to cel brate Flak Day. but because of the w: time conditions all The folowing will tak part: cient Order Eibernians, Wind Girle’ elub, G. A. R.. Boy Scouts, Spa #8h War Veterans, Brith Abraha (Jewish), Moose, Federation of French societes (French), Sons of Italy (Itali- Poard rose, L: an), Polish societies (2), Trade, Liberty Chorus, Red dies’ Auxiliary to A. O. H., cities, W. #d to furnish floats if possible. pme division. including some fl ats, ar the Windham Silk Company and the DANGERS OF COSTIVEN: Auto-tntoxication, headache fude irritabllity, “dluea™ sallow biotches. ars among the results of ¢ stipation. ong _neglecte ekuse piies ulceration of bow. tie, nervous prostration. paraly- Don't remedy delay treatment Be: ny thousands know from experience. not only do their work but without stinal | el urel & Osgood Co. Refrigerators Refrigerators A good Refrigerator w-im nore than pay its way these| ™" lays, but care should be uscdj g We| m the selection of one. sarry THE BOHN SYPHON, THE EDDY, THE SANITOR AND THE BERKSHIRE all well known makes and| great food savers. A box that will save food, will also sav ice. Call and see them at the WILLIMANTIC See Parade, ould take part. Knights of Columbus, Knights of Pythias, An- vrian so- T. U, Willimantic Home Guard, Odd Fellows. Societies are ask- The American Thread Company will form is Folay Cathartic Tablets, as Holland Silk Company will also fur- nish one float each. There will be the American: band of this city, and Tubbs' band of Norwich, and Mainels Fife and Drum corps of this. city. The Fourth Degrés xmgn}z of Co- Tumbus of Norwich have beel asked to attend, and will probably send a large delegation. Mayor Gates will be asked to permit the Willimantic Fire depart- ment to enter the parade. Among the features will be - four groups representing the war spirit of *76, '61, '98 and 1918. The parade will start at 7.30, The Poliéh Falcons and the old §t. Jean Baptist organizations, both drilled in military tactics, will march in full uniform. The Liberty Chorus will sing as they march. At the armory, Rev. Jones, a speak- er of national repute, who is now speaking in the west, will talk en “Old Gy, Its Vision of the Past, the Present and the Future.” He was a | chaplain on the Santiago in the Span- h American war, and has a son in France in the American army now, so the past and present are linked in his family. _R. Ernest Melody, Esq. and Frank P. Fenton are to be the marshals of the parade. The police department will not march, but the entire force will be used ‘o keep traffic off Main street. in es of o- ar m n-| m | of Chimney Fire. The Engine company was called out on a still alarm Thursday evening at 8.45 for a chimrey fire in the home of Georze Wright at the corner of Wal- nut and Prospects streets. There was little damage. nd BEECHER BOUND OVER. Charged With Assault on & Miner Fe- male—Bonds $500. George Beecher was bound qver to the superior court under bonds of $500 from the Willimantic police court, on st Thursday morning, on a charge of abuse of a minor femate. He pleaded not zuilty but probable cause was found by Judge Foss. Mrs. Mary A. Knapp, mother of Sarah T. Knapp, on whom the assault vas committed, testified that her me from Hartford to help * in this vicinity. She met and they went to a house where he hired a room. Her daughter was tired and told Beecher to go home ut he would not. She took off her lay on the bed, falling asleep. sault then occurred; the girl to resist, but did not sumeceed. a result she was receiving treat- ent from a hospital. Her daughter tried A Knapp corroborated story. She could not r’\w* where the housé whéreé they a was, e Beecher, the accused, admit- ted the nffense but said that the girl was willing. When he took her to the room, he intended to leave soon, but he was suspitions of a man in the house. He said. that the girl told him | she was 12, . Gity Has lce to Sell. Theé citr of Willimantic is again try- ing to sell the ice at the municipal ice hotses at the pumping station. The t time proposals were asked for, only one was received. which was so |1ow that it The bids will bé opened next Mon- was rejected. day evening at £.15 at the common council meeting. regular Democratic Caucus. A dcmocratic caucus will be held at the town hall, Monday evening to clect delegates to the different democratic conven:inns. - —_— FUNERALS, Louisa A. Case. Funeral services for Louise A. Case were held from the home on Church street, Thursday morning at 10.30, Rév, Harley Smith of the Mefhodist M c church officiating. The body twas {hen n o takne by automobile hearse to Clin- o Ve ® [ton, Mass. Furniture — Undertaking 705 — Phones — 705-2 ' JAY M. SHEPARD Succeeding Elmore & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistant Tel. connectiol DR. F. C. JACKSON . DENTIST Removed to 715 Main St., Hours—d o m. 0 8 3. mi. Willimantie Fhone 44 for burial. Arrangements were in charge of Funeral Direétor J. M. Shepard. Ofiver R The funeral of Oliver Roi was he!t: from his home, Thursday morning. The requiem high mass at St. Marv's , church at nine o'clock was sung hy the Rev. J. J. Papillon. The bodv was escorted by a delegation from St Jean Faptist soeiety, of which the de ascd was a charvter member. The bearers weie Hormidas Dion, Al- phonse 1. Gelinas, Aléxis Caisse, Jo- seph Blanchette, Henry Belair = and Paul Riquier. Burial was in St. Jo- n | seph’s cemetery. Mail Aeroplane Seen. The mail_acroplane, which ecarried mail from New York city to Bocton on Thursday, was seen by many, Will; mantic reople in this city, at about n the afternoon. The machine wag at ouite a height and going very fast The noise of the enginc attracted the attenticn At those who saw It. : The trin fiom New York to Pes- PANIEL F. THOMAS H, [ton, which i¢ 211 miles by raflread e through this city, which is the shortest . OUREY BROS, | Soite et S icn 2,52 dnortest 2 3 hours and 11 minutes, at a rate of FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM. |about 60 miles an hour, - BALMERS yyThe machine was too high up to dis- e it zuish the occupants, 6 other 'f :':.b.. 289:; 'W:H:m-nhc. Conn, plane, which went from Boston to New one {Lady Assistant) York was not seen in this city, al- e - Draperies ‘scheme of furnishment. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. Do your draperies reflect the spirit of spring and summer? . They should and may. Exactly that was in the mind of the designers of these dainty and durable Sunfast Fabrics, woven:and printed, colored to turn a crude house into the “coolest and coziest home for summer days. Designs to suit every taste, colorings to harmonize with most every check the sunshine, and should be ready as quickly as pos- (Drapery Department, Second Floor® e — ad Curtaing They invite the breezes and though it probably passed over the city at about twp o'clock. War Stamip Meeting. A meeting will be held at the town hall, Saturday afternoon at two o'- clock to' discuss ways and means of speeding up the thrift and war savings stamps sales in this_city, and sur- rounding towns. State Director Cheney or one of his assistants will be present to explain about the drive which is to be made the last week in June, on a'proclamation irom Presi- dent Wilson. Every person in the dis- trict will probably be asked to buy stamps and literature abowk the stamps will be sent to them. Y. M. C. A, Official Board. At a meeting Wednesday of the Y. M. C. A. directors, thefollowing were elected -officers of the organization: President, Fred D. Jordan: vice pres- idents, W. N. Pottér, George H. Mall, James ‘W. Hillhouse; secretary, Frank H. Foss; treasurer, H. C. Lathrop. Election of Medical Society. The Willimantic Medical society held its annual meeting at the office of Dr. R. C. White, Wednesday_evening. The tollowing officers were elected: Presi- dent, Dr. Arthur Marsh, Hampton; vice president, Dr. John Wilson, \Willi- mantic; cecretary and treasurer, Dr. Herbert Little. Social Corner Picnic. At the beautiful Nye farm in Cov éntry there was the annual June of The Social Corner of The Norwich Bulletin, Wednesday, with an attend- ance of over sixty members from all of the neizhboring towns. The day was pleasantly spent on the large lawn, beneath the shade trees with refreshments and piano selec- tions at luncheon time. A fine dinner was served by Mrs. Nye and included ice cream, furnished by The Norwich Bulletin company. Miss Ruth Nye pre- sided at the piano. A collection was taken up for the Red Cross, and $4.50 was donated and which was turned over to the Willimantic chapter, on Thursday. SPECIAL CANNING LESSONS. Taken at Storrs College by Members of Woman'’s Club. Exactly fifty members of the Willi- mantic Women'’s club attended a spe- cial instruction day in canning and drying at Storrs college, Thursday. The day was the annual field day, but this ysar's day was instructive besides being an outing. At 9.30 in the morning, at Horticul- ture hall, the regular canning class at the school gave a demonstration in canning chicken, spinach and straw- berries. At 11.30, all adjourned#to the Grove cottage, where lunch was caten. The visitors had provided themselves with box_lunches before leaving home and the Women's club of Storrs made hot coffee and following the lanch there was an informal recaption be- tween the two Women's clubs. The afternoon was opened with a lécture in food values, especially in wheat sorservation. At 2 o'clock a demonstration was given in Horticul- ture hall on_drying, and at 3 ¢'clock, the uses of food dried in this manner was explained. The ladies returned at four o'clock, making the trip by autos. YOUNG MEN OF 21 WHO REGISTERED WEDNESDAY One Hundred and Seventy-Five in the 17th District Became 21 During the Past Year. One hundred and seventy-five young men who had become 21 years old since the last registration day, regist- ered in District Seventeen, with head quarters at the Plainfield and Willi mantic court houses. Of this number 148 are in Class A, which is citizens fot of African descent, 3 in Class B, which are citizens of African descent and 24 are aliens. The registration in this city was dons by Chief Clerk Frank P, Fenton of the exsmption board, assisted by E. P. Chesbro, James F. Twomey. Tohn C. Barstor, Fred Roy and _ Bucene Randall. ' One hundred and fifteen fhen registered in Willimantic as fol- lows: Ninety naturalized citizene, 9 declarants, 3 of African descent and 14 aliens. Most of the work was done in the morning, and when the hall was closed at nine o'clock, the figures for Willimantic were ready to be sent to Hartford. At the Plainfiéld headquarters, 60 men re#istered. The work was done under the direction of B. W. Danlelson chairman of the exemption bhoard, as- sisted by John P. Prior and Sessions L. Adatns. The men were divided as fol- lows: Citizens not of African deseent, 45: citizens of African descenf, aliens 10 Government men had figured on get- ting ten per cent. of the rumber who registered last June, which was 2328 making 235 for this time, but they feR short by 57 Of the 115 registercd in Willimantic, 85 were Willimantic men OBITUARY. Edward H. Lincoln, Edward H. Lincoin died at his home Wednesday afternoon from tubercu- losis He was born in Windham, fune 4, 1881, the son of Charles E. ana Ella E. Scoville Lincoln, He was a Iaborer by oocupation and is survived by his parénts, five brothers and four sisters. Mrs. L. J. Kiess. Louise F. Kiess of South Windham, wife of Louis J. Kiess, lie] at St. Jo- sept’s hospital, Wednesday, aftsr a lonz fliness. She was born In New Orleans, La., May 8, 1864, the daughter of Francis and Louise Montague Kinzler. She is survived by hgr husband and a daugh- ter, Frances, Brief Mention. Liedtenant McArthur was acting chief of police Thursday, and Officer Grady was acting lieutenant, both zub- stitutions being made because of Chief Killourey's absence. A carload of road ofl has been receiv- &d by the street department, and it is being applied to the city streets. The city men are now working on Lower Main streét up to the pavement, and they have oiléd that part of the street between Thead Mill square and the Thréad Company boarding house. Chief Killourey 0f the Willimantic Police department arrested Teofi Woy- tovicz in Seymour, Conn., Thursday on a charge of embezzlement of $12:50 frém the Brotherhood of Russian Or- thodox Church society of ~ this oity. Woytovicz was the agent and treas- urer of the society and on April 20 1819, he left, taking some of the funds- with him. He will be arranged before the police court, Friday morning on a charge of embezzlement. SOUTH WILLINGTON Loeal Boy on Gonvoy Ship Sees Two Subs Sunk—Church Roll Call and Supper. Miss Clara Hall of Dana Hall school is_home for the summer vacation. Mrs, Franz Stelzer of Springfield is visiting 4t the home of her parents, Mr, and Mre. Liscovec, Thesdore Pike and family of Nor- wioh visited with Mr, Pike's sister, Mrs, James Service, the past week. Leaves Hospital. Miss Lema Cahoon, Who has been enic | 7, 1918 Makers of the Highest Grade Turkish and Egyptian Cigar- ettesintheWorld a The Quality of Helmar closely guard 1s at the Stafford hospital for the past 11 weeks, has left the hospital and will_spend a few weeks at the home of Mrs. Ernest Robbins of Stafford Springs. Miss Rosa Hall, Mrs. J. R. Edwards, Mrs. Blinor Mathews and Mrs. James Service attended the Woman's Home | Missionary convention at Spring Hill the past week. Saw Two Subs Sunk, Joseph Nedwick of the U. S. 8. De- Kalb is home on a furlough. Mr. Nedwick has made two trips across the sea and has had the pleasure of | seeing two submarines sent to the bottom that were trying to sink the transport of which his ship was act- ing as a eonvoy. Church Rell Call. The rofl call and business meeting of the Federated churches of Willing- ton is to be heid at the Baptist church, Willington_Hill, Tuesday, June 11, & 2 p, m. Special addresses are to made in the evening at 7 o'clock. Supper will be served as usual. MYSTIC Merton Searl Home on ® Furlough— “Rev. Father Hart to Supply Infor- mation Regarding Men in Service— McKenna-Galvin Wedding. Mrs. J. D. Crary of B yn, N. ¥, Mr, and_Mrs. Frank celberger of Helena, Mont., and Mrs. Charles H. Cottrell of New York have been vi ing Mrs. Albert H. Wilson at her home, The Hillside. Mrs. Wilson is going to New York this week to be with Mr. Wilson, who leaves for France soon. Mrs, Ernest her_sister, New York. Assistant Postmaster Harry F. Hill is enjoying 15 daye' vacation. Miss Lila Douglas is acting as clerk at the Mystic postoffice. Letter Carrier George 1. Griswold had a day's vaca- tion Thursday, Harry B. MacKenzie acting as substitute Mrs. Eli Gledhill is spending eev- eral days in New York and with Mr. Gledhill will return the last of the week. Mrs, William T. Brand and Mi Bdith Brand are spending the wee in Leoriiinster, Mass. Capt. Blias Wilcox from a visit in Boston. Home on Sick Leave. Merton Sear] is visiting his mother, Mrs. Stephen J. Austin. He has been given two weeks' furlough after hav- ing been_operatéd on in a naval hos- pital in Brooklyn, N. Y. All the stores in the village closed Thursday~aftérnoon, giving the clerks a half holiday. Apply to Father Hart for Information. Any person in Old Mystic, West Mystic or Mystic who desires informa- tion as to the allotments of the fami- lies of the enlisted men or of any man in the service should apply to Reév. Michael P. Hart, chairman of fie, civilian naliet comimittee of the Mystic branch of the Red Cross. The information which Father Hart has to give is authentic and will prove con- Clusive and satisfactoty. It has been compiled with considerable pains and no emall labor anq with the good priest’s usual desire to help his fellow men. Aid Society Entertained. Mrs. Ellery Burdick entertained the Ladies' Aid society of the M. E. church Thursday afternoon. The so- ciety is making arrangements to en- tertain the ministerial association on June 10 and 1. Mrs, eWilliam. Dousbach and Mrs. Herman Kallenberg of New’ Rochelle, N. Y, are guests of their sister, Mrs. Henry Inderfurth. 2 Manning Miner is visiting his son, Harry Miner, at Camp Upton. At the Front. Mrs; Wiltred Rollison has received word that her brother, Henry A. Kingsley. who has been in France for several months, i fiow at the front and says that a 1ock into his old home town would be to him. He en- A. Bliven is_visiting Miss Margaret Reed, in has returned listed with Co. B, Sixth engineers, A. E. F., from Providence, R. L McKenna—Galvin. At St. Patrick’s church Wednesday morning Rev. M. P. Hart united in marriage Mildred Rose Galyin, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Galvin, and George R. McKenna of Pawca- tuck. The bride was attired in white satin. “After the church ceremony a breakfast was served at the home of the brides’ parents on School street. Guests were present from New York, Brooklyn and New Jersey. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Mc- { Kenna will reside with the bride's parents. Mr. McKenna is employed at the New London Ship and En&ine company at Groton. STONINGTON Board of Registration Records 73 Names—Funeral of John H. Gaynor. _ The board of registration in Ston- ington was composed of Hlias F. Wil- cox, Judge Elias B. Hinckley and Dr. James 'H. Weeks. Seventy-three young men registéred and of these T1 were of the town of Stonifigton and three of North Stonmington. Those | who registerea are from a section of the Eleventin or Shoestring district, and is just 10 more than were regis- tered in the Westerly district. Funeral of John H. Gaynor. The funeral of John H. Gaynor was eld Thursday with a mass of requiem ung by Rey. J. E. O’Brien in St. church. Burial was in - St. ry's cemetery. Mr. Gaynor is sur- €1 by three daughtets, four sons, two sisters and a brother. B Stoningten Pointers, The postoffice at Lord’s Point will open June 16, Ernest L. Davis as post- master. | Clinton Fitch has purchased cottages at Lord’s Point. Fifteen cottages at Lord's Point have been Jeased by employes of the American Bridge company who are mployed in building . the rajlroad bridge across the Mystic river. SOUTH WINDHAM Sudden Death of Mrs. Alfred Man- ning—Charles H. Haskell of Nor- wich, Leaves to Do Work for Gov- ernment—Surprise Party. two Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Manning left Friday morning to attend the funeral of their son's wife, Mrs. Alfred Man- ninz of Providence, who died very suddenly, To Aid Government, C. H. Haskell of Norwich, who has been bookkeeper at th Smith. Win- chester Co., has left, to take up an executive work for the gouérnment. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oman and family spent a few days in Bridgeport re- cently. Mrs, W. C. Card has been enter- taining her cousin, Miss Hattie Phil- lips of Packer. Surprise Party. A surprise party was given for Per- ry Crane by his mother, Mrs, Mary Crane, as he expeécts to ba called into service soon. There Were games, mi- sic and dancing. Cake and ice crea were served and a most enjoyable évening s &pent. Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Granberry and Mr. and_Mrs. E. F. Waterman and family of Hartford have arrived lin town to get the Smith homestead ready to occupy for the summer. Garrett W. .Smith has returned home from a two weeks' fishing trip with his brother, who has a camp in Maine. Charles Upton of Hartford was in ftown Memorial Day. Gustave Hedman has returned home. He has been ill in a hospital in Hart- ford. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis . Putoz enfer~ tained thelr son and daushter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs, Lewis Putoz of Hart- ford, from Wednesday until Monday: Miss_Jane Simmons of spent Memorial Day with 16cal fela~ Norwich | at tivés and friends. Miss Calista Backds hag been en- tertaining Miss Nettie Williams of Lebanon and Miss Vera Jewitt, of Hampton. Home From Hospital. Alfred Card was in Hartford Thurs- day to bring Mrs. Card home. She hes been a patient at a hospital there for the past three weeks. Her health is_much improved. William E. Backus of the Naval Medicine Depot stationed at Brook- Iyn, N. Y., spent Memorial Day at the home of his parénts. Warren Williams of Brooklyn 1s the guest of E. W, Avery and family.z John Rose of Hartford has been in town calling on friends. Surprise Visit Paid Stanton—Exercises on Memorial Day — School Entertainment For Thrift Stamp Fund. Mrs. Lewis to George French of North Aehford has been 1n town this wesk. Mr. and Mrs, Melvin Booth of Brim- field_visited the former's cousin, Mrs. W. Richards the past week and at- tended Memorial Day exercises at the church. Frank Bogne of Hartford was in town Memorial Day, visiting relatives Mrs. George Towne of Stafford Springs is with her mother, Mrs. F. W. Barber for a few days. Frank Weston of Wethersfleld call- ed on friends in town the first of the week, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scranton and Miss Edith Bogue visited their broth- er, Fred Dodge of Oakland, R. L. on Memorjal Day, going with Mr. Arneld in his car. 3 Mary Dodge, who is spending a few days at her home. will return to Southbridge this week Surprise Visit. Friends and neighbots from Rock- meadow, which is the west part of the town, gave Mrs. Grace Bradway Stanton a surprise party Saturday evening at her home in Brimfield, Mass. . ‘Cake and ice cream were serv- ed. Mfs. Stanton's 6wn home at Rock- meadow Was until recently when she married Léwis Stanton, then moving to Brimfield, Mass. Memorial Services. The G. P, Corbin Post observed Me- morial day. as ueual at the Congrega- tional church, the children taking an active part. Rev. Mr. Puffer of Staf- ford was speaker of the day and Rev. I P. Booth of Stafford spoke at the monument. A large number was present, Woods' band furnished good ‘music, School Entertainment. The - children of Miss Gillingham's sthool ‘at the Red school gave & pleas- ing programme Friday night at the school house. Cake and ice créam was &old, the proceeds to g0 towards getting thrift etamps. Mrs. Fred Aldrich with her son, Herbert of Uxbridge, is visiting her father, E. M. Horton this week. SPRING HILL Exercises at Cemetery on Memorial Day—Prospects of Ending School Site Wrangle. Consldering the weathor, and_that 10 o'clock & m., new time, is pretty early to get togéther on a holiday, there was a very good number, about 40, including Dr. E. R. Storrs and family of Webster, Mass, at the Spring Hill cemetéry Memorial Day. Only two véterans, Melvin L. Nichols and Jared H, Stearns were present. The flowers had already been placed upon the graves and the exercises were very brief because everything was so wet, One verse of The Star Spangled’ Banner wag sung and the prayer was offered by the pastof, Mr. Powall. ; Voters Show Good Judgment. There wae a fairly good attend own meeting last Sat- the nerthwesterly t the special trday, mostly madé chairman and W. E. Ross, clerk. schoolhouse muddle. Those pot which is in the Seventh Dposes. summer, Charles H. Keith and family of Pal. mer, Mass,, spent Sunday afternoon ai Alenweld. Mionday. EAST WOODSTOCK The Week's Memorial Day. ter, Mrs. George A. Witherell. week. of Suffielq over Sunday. with her sister, Mrs. George Neely. end with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Upham. L. H. Lindeman and fami Eleanor Lindeman of spent the vacation at her home. Mrs. J. E. Putnam have here the past week. Children’s Day Concert. Sunday at 11 8. m. Heroic Dead Honored. cemetery Thursddy morning at o'clock. s0ns. was read by Mrs. A, E. Bannister.. NORTH FRANKLIN Homes. of Attleboro, Mass,, and Mr. and Mre. Fred 8. Armstrong. Miss Olga Stanger has attending school. M! brother, F. 8. Armstrons. Guests from Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Boston were guests Thursday of Mrs, Theodore Crandal. returned to theéir home in Mattapan, Mrs. C. H. Peckham. Brooklyn, Miss Florence Barber lain of North Windham. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Riley and son Louis, Miss Delia Briggs and Clifford cé | Heath were Danielson visitors Sun- ‘.&r&mc‘umd&mm.lb- portion of the town. F. O. Vinton was Town Counsel William A. King pre- sented resolutions showing what steps might be taken to straighten out the resolu- tions were adopted and it seems prob- able that a school building will m- | mediately be erected at Mansfield De- sehoot district, and paid for with money left to_the town under some conditions by Edwin Reynolds, and $750 from thé town, in case the state takes over all {ciaims which the town has upon the present school property, left to it by George H. Reynolds for school pur- Mrs, E. P. Bellows is expected to open her bungalow Saturday for the The June meeting of the selectmen was held at the town clerk’s office on sitors—Plans for Chil- dred's Day Concert—Exercises of ,Mrs. Josephine Steere of East Doug- 1ds is spending a week with her daugh- Miss Agnes White of Suffield spent| a few days at her home here last She entertained Mies Spencer Mrs. Eva Neely has returned to New Brunswick after a visit of two weeks Mrs. H. E. Bannister and children of Webster spent the holiday and week Silas Allen and family of Hartford have been spending several days with iddletown Child and childfen of been visiting relatives A concert by the children will take the place of the preaching service next Memorial ‘exercises were held at th’e‘ The graves were decorated|is stationed at Camp DiX. by Veterans George O. Robbins, V. T. Witherell, sons of veterans and grand- The Star Spangled Banner and | America were sung and a short poem Guests Entertained Recently in Local Mrs. Myron Smith of Blue Hills en- tertained Sunday Mrs. M. C. Weaver returned from Northfield. where she has been QGladys Griswold of Griswold is Chauncey Crandall Mrs. Hunter and LeRoy Crandall of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bridger have Mass., after spending & week with Mre. L. A, White entertained Sun- day Mr. and Mrs, George Packer. of of Fitchburg, Mass, Mr, and Mra, Rich- ard Wright and Mrs, George Chamber- abeth of New London were reesat . | guests of Mrs. C. H. Peckham. Mrs. Annie Sherman is visiting her sister, Mrs. Harriet Cranston, of Net- wich. Herbert R. Hoffman of New Lon- don spent Memorial day with his mother, Mrs. Jennette Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Addison Rockwood and daughter Jennie were Norwich visitors Monday. "PLAINFIELD [Personal Items of Local Intersew Boys Who Took Course at Storrs to Work on Plant Estate. L. N. Perry was a business caller iny Plainfield Wednesday. He is em- ployed in Providence. Lucius Eldridge of Providence was a business cailer hete Wednesay. To Work on Eastern Point Estate. Lawrence Burby, a senior student at the Plainfield Figh school, retusm- ed Tuesday evening after a two weske' agricultural course at Storrs eollege. Along with Raymond Allen, alse a student of the Plainfield High echool, Mr. Burby will work during the sum- mer months on the estate of Mortoa F. Plant at Eastern Point. Workmen are installing a few beij- er in tht plant of the Danielson ind Plainfield Eleetric company. Miss Esther Wood received a sar- vice chevron Tuesday from a United States soldier in France. A number of local people aré go- ing to attend an entertainment is Willimantic Friday to be given by the Allen family of Norwich! Thare will also be a vaudeville show under the management of A. R. Handfleld of Willimantic. .| John Murdock has returned after spending a few days in Providemes. Helen Williams was a * Danielson caller Tuesday. Herbert Campbell was in South- bridge recently. Juseq[_bh Dayon was in South Canter- bury Tuesday, Napoleon Hourque was & Norwieh calfer Tuesday. Robert Smith, a boifer fitter, has | returned to Providence after setf up a boiler for the Danicison and feld Electric plant. At Camp Dix. David Bar, formerly a brakeman en the Providence loca), has enlistéd and t Napoleori Jodoin, & weaver in the Lawton Mills Corp., has resigned ahd has moved to Williamsyille, where he is employed In the Goodyear Tire company. A gentleman of leisure escels in doing nothing gracefully, alcer ANVALUABLE FOR COLDS It taken in time this Calel lessens the of trouble, Al visiting her cousin, Mrs. Lloyd Ayer.| itis sre combined in this Mrs, Julia Geer of Lebanon and ‘1{13 pound.” No harmful toe and_Mrs. Brewer of Hartford calle . on_Mrs, Reuben Manning Saturday. 50 cents a bos, war tas Mrs. M., C. Weaver of Attleboro, Tor sale by ail Mass,, spent the week end with her Eckmap Laboratery, THEPALACE 78 Franklin Street : P, SHEA DENTIST