Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 3, 1918, Page 2

WILLIMANTIC The report has been in circulation for several days that the American Thread Mills in Willimantic were plan- ning to close because of the epidemic. Agent A, D. Boss, when asked Wed- nesday in regard to the truth of the rumor, said that there was “nothing to it” Samuel E. Johnson has concluded his engagement at Loomer Olpera house after a service of five years. He was to go to Meriden yesterday to take the management of the Star moving picture theatre in that city, but was informed by the owner that he need not come as all moving pic- ture theatrs are closed for the pres- ent. Four more nt policemen have been placed in position on _the city streets by Chief of Police Killourey. They are located on Main street at the foot of Bank, and on Valley at Wal- nut, North, and Church streets. Sample ballots to be used at the town election by the women voters next Monday have been received at the town clerk’s office, The closing of moving picture houses and places of amusement on Tuesday night, made a decided differ- ence in the aspect of the city. After 8§ o'clock, the streets were practically deserted At a special meeting of the execu- tive committee at the Windham Girls’ club Wednesday evening, it was voted, in compliance with the decision of City Health Officer Dr. Michael Rior- dan, to postpone the October business meeting of the club which was to have come tonight, and to omit all meet- ings for the present. It was also de- cided to postpone the annual meeting of the Connecticut League of Women Workers, which was scheduled to take place in Willimantic Oct, 12. Judge James F. Twomey, secretary of the canvassing commiftee for the Liberty loan, has announced the cap- tains of the twenty-one teams, which are to conduct the house-to-house canvass. Nine of the manufacturing plants where the drtve is to be con- ducted will have as captains an official from each plant. The list is as fol- John B. Bdgerton; No. 2, Lyman: No. 3, Edward P. Daniel P. Dunn: No. & ‘0. 6, Alphonse Case: No. 8, No. 7 r C. Dreschler: No. 9, C. Harry No. 10, Haroid C. Lincoln; No. H. Hurley; No. , Wi 3 ad: No. 13, John O'Rou No. 14, Michael E. Sullivan; No. 13 Harold Taylor: No. 16 Emile J. De- rise; No. 17, Edgar H. Richmond: No, 18, Joseph No. 19, Andrew J. Roux: No. Ernest P. Chesbro No. 21, Harry W. Standish. The work- ers in the manufacturing plants are follows: Walter B. Knicht, Quid- nick W am Co.. Charles W. Al- paugh, Holiand § Co.: Johh Reil- ey, Vanderman Manufacturing Co.; ert H. Fenton, Windham Silk Co.: I old Taylor, Hillhouse & Taylor Charles L. Crane, Latham & Crane Co.. Francis H. Sherman. S. C. S ompany; Andrew Rioux, Rossie Vel- et Co.: Austin D, Ross, American Thread Co Mrs. George Taylor has been select- ed to repre it the employers on the board which has been form- Martindale of the U. S, Em- pioyment Bureau to consider the prob- lems of securing and retaining women employes, Miss Dora Delude was se- lected to represent the employes. C. H. Reinhardt has purchased a cottage on Chestnut street extension from L. French, and is now occu- pying it The state man's Ch that was to Get. 10 and rostponed tions. The engagement is umoujed of convention of the Wo- an Temperance Union ve been held 1n this city 11, hag been indefinitely because of health condi- Miss Bertha Johnson of frospect street to Joseph Wesley HubalPhek, of New York. Dr. J. Hobart Egbert has been en- raged as an epidemiologist by the Connecticut State Board of Health to assist in fighting the influenza epi- dem Owing to fllness, the South Coven- for DO D.D T SR for 15 years thestandard remedsy for all skin diseases. A.llquidrused externally. Instant relief from itch. 8sc, 8oc and $1.9. Your money back if the first bot tle does not bring you relief, Also ask about D. D. D. Soap. Do it teday. “"Lee & Osgood Co. DANIEL P, THOMAS H, KILLOUREY BROS. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EM- BALMERS Willimantic, Conn. 86 Union St, Phone 29¢ g DR. F. C. JACKSON DENTIST Removed te 715 Main St, Willimantic Hours—f o. m. te 8 3. m. Phone 44 JAY M. SHEPARD Bucceeding Elmore & Shepara Funeral Director & Embalmer 60-62 North St., Willimantic Lady Assistan: Tel. connection try trolley line has been short several men, and in the last few has been obliged to cancel seve: trips while the unaffected employes were getting a little rest. . The student body at Storrs held im- posing ceremonies Tuesday in cele- bration of the beginning of the Stu- dent Army Tralning Corps throughout the country. The Mght truck of the Rogkville- Willimantic Lighting Company . col- lided with a Woonsocket trick on Main street yesterday morning, and had its radiator ripped off. The other truck sustained only slight damages. James E. Curran, a graduate of the Windham High school, class of 1916, and former cashier of the American Express Co., left Tuesday for Storrs. William Lathrop Williams, 71, died Wednesday at his home, 66 Windham Street, after several days' illness with Pneumonia. He was born Sept. 13, 1847, at Williams’ Crossing, in the town of Franklin, a son of George La- throp and Wealthy Avery (Randall) Williams. He was engaged in the grocery business with his brother-in- law, the late John B. Johnson, of South Windham, until 1883, when he came to Willimantic and conducted for 1% years the livery business, now man- aged by Murphy Brothers. Later he worked for a time in the hardware store of Herbert T. Clark. and for sev- eral years had been employed by Jor- dan Brothers. On_ Sept. 10, 1872, Mr. Williams married Fannie E. Treadway. Two children were born to them. Mrs. Wil- liams died, and in 1902 Mr. Williams married Ida ) Manning of Willi- mantic, who survives him, with two children, Everett of New Britain, and Mrs. John L. Chapman of Plainfield. He also leaves a brother, Arthur Wil- liams of Windham and a sister, Mr: Abbie Johnson of Hastings, N. Y., als Mr. Williams has always been a re- publican in politics, and served as a warden when Willimantic was a bor- ough, and as an alderman under the city form of government. He had been « member of Eastern Star Lodge, No. 44, F. and A. M. since 1882, George Albert Lariviere, 13, died at the home of his parents Tuesday night, at 32 North street, from Span- ish influenza. He was the son of Roderick and Claudia Ouiliette Lari- viere, and is survived by his parents, three sisters, and four brothers, all of this ci Louise Gertrude Bates, 25, died at her home, 114 Quercus avenue, Tues- day night, after few days’ illness with pneumo She was the daughter of Walter J. and Mary J. (Vaughn) i3ates. She is survived b three brothers, Walter Edward of this city, rl Everett, who is ‘“‘Somewhere in rance,” Raymond J. of this city, and a sister, Mrs. William Steinrich, Annie Wolayska, wife of John We- layska, died at the home of her ton- n-law, Nicholas Plesz, on Brick Top Road Tuesday night, from pneumonia. The funeral of Alfred Meunier was held from his home, 108 Walnut street Wednesday morning at 9.30 o'clock. A juiem high mass was celebrated at Mary's church at 10. The bearers ere Edmond Mallette, Joseph M. Be- rd, Albert Fournier and Archille Burial was in St. Joseph's W Gaudreau. cemetery. The funeral of Adam Hebert was held from his home on Meadow street Wednesday morning. At St. Mary's church at 9 -o'clock, a requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Ludovic Paradis. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The bearers were Harvey, Victor, Eugene and Emil Hebert. Ida Landry Lavigne, 37, died . 23 Milk streer, Wednes- v from pneumonia. * Besides her husband, Emanuel Lavigne, she leaves several brothers and sisters, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orpsine Lan- ary of this city. Miss Florida Noel, 16, died Wednes- day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leander Noel, of 9 Oak street. leaves Dbesides her par- ents, two ters, Mrs. Rose Wood of Nashua, H. and Miss Theresa Noel of this city. The fureral of Daniel J. Gilmartin was held from the home of his mother, Mrs. Eilen Gilmartin, 105 Fairview street, Wednesday, at 8.30. A requiem high mass was celebrated at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock. Bur- ial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Fu- neral arrangements were in charge of Killourey Brothers, Frank, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Saranoski of 44 Stone Row, died Wednesday of pneu- monia. ‘uneral arrangements are in charge of Killourey Brothers. Subscriptions for the Fourth Liberty Loan for Wednesday at the Willi- mantic Trust company were $12,600, making a total of $34,500; at the Windham National Bank, $1,250, mak- ing a total of $35,250. This brings the total of the two banks to $69,750. [at HOW’S THIS? We offer One Hundred Dollars Re- ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Hall's Catarrh Medicine has been taken by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty-five years, and has be- come known as the most reliable re- medy for Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on the Mucous surfaces, expelling the Poi- son from the Blood and healing the diseased portions. After you have taken Hall's Catarrh Medicine for a short time you will see a great improvement in your gen- eral health. Start taking Hall’s Catarrh Medicine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, T5c. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. A Warm Bathrobe IS VERY MUCH APPRECIATED THESE COOL EVENINGS AND BEACON BATH ROBE BLANKETS MAKE UP SPLENDID BATH ROBES. The making of them is so simple and easy that most any one handy with the plish the task. scissors and needle can easily accom- We have a complete line of handsome patterns in at- tractive color combinations, suitable for men and women. Now is the time to select your pattern while the line is complete, and besides there is a distinct advantage in mak- ing your choice early. Complete with cord and tassels, $5.89, $6.50 and $7.50. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. I'be no services of any kind held in the HAIR HINTS Hoplrfill Advice for Care of the air Worthy the Attention of E one Who Would Avoid Dandruff, ltching Scalp, Gray Hair and Baldness. P If your hair is getting thin or you! are troubled with dandruff or itching! scalp use Parisian sage daily for a! week and you will surely be surprised | to see how quickly it stops your hair; from falling and removes every sign of dandruff and itching sealp. “Before going to bed I rub a little Parisian sage into my scalp,” says a woman whose luxurious soft and fluffy hair is greatly admired. “This keeps my hair from being dry, brittle or scraggly, helps it to retain its nat- ural color and beauty, and makes -it easy to dress attractively.” Beautiful, soft, glossy, healthy hair, and lots of it, is a simple matter for those who use Parisian sage. This harmless, inexpensive, delicately per- fumed and non-greasy invigorator is sold by Lee & Osgood Co. and at all good drug and toilet counters. Be sure you get the genuine Parisian sage (Giroux’s) as that has the money-back guarantee printed on every package.—Adv. & Willimantic Camp Ground Mrs. Oscar Barrows from the city visited her cottage on Church circle Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Barker, Mrs. Roy Barker and Mr. and Mrs. Bell from New Lon- don spent a few days last week at ‘Woodland Nook cotta: Mrs. J. E. Read was a week end visitor with Mrs. William T. Crandall in Norwich. Miss Laura Moore and her guest, Miss Edith Monsell, were visitors in Norwich Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gates of New Haven, who have been spending their | vacation on an automobile trip, spent two of the rainy days last week at the Crandall cottage. Gates is a brother of Mrs. iam T. Crandall of Norwich. Fred Hyde of Canterbury has been the guest the past week of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Herbert Allen. Mrs. Anna Beville spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. Andrew Anthony, of Windham. George Palmer visited his home in Jewett City over Sunday. He and Mr. Walter are cutti es on the south side of the grove this week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Andrews and sons, Gordon and Earl, of Providence, were week end guests of Mrs. An- drews’ mother, Mrs. Helen Ferguson, on Haven avenue. Mrs. C. H. Beebe Susie were guests at house Tuesday People here of the death o Wi and daughter the Windham saddened to hear p Helen Briggs of Hartford. Driggs was one of the voung ladies who took pagt in several of the young people’s services, the last of which was the pantomime illustrat ing the hymn Publish the Glad Tid- ings. N Addie Webber and Mrs. Wesley rom the city visited their cot- Tuesday. Stefen Roberts, son® of Andrew and Justyn Roberts, died Wednesday. The child was born in June. George Geer, Jr., caught two bass recently. One weighed seven pounds and the other six and one-quarter pounds The table cover given by Mrs.| Chauncey Chase for the benefit of the | wn honor flag was awarded Mrs. v Fournier of Glasgo. The sum of §145 was received as the proceeds of the sale. Funeral services for Mrs. Henrietta Wilhemn of Boston were held at Pa- chaug church Tuesday affernoon. Rev. John W. Richardson, pAstor of the church, officiated. Mrs. Will Edmonds, Mrs. James Crary, Harold Geer and | W. B. Montgomery sang Nearer, My God, to Thee, Abide With Me, and Just As I Am. Burial was in Pachaug cem- In Fall Sweaters Skirts Waists Boys’ Suits Girls’ Dresses Men’s Suits — and Hats etery. The bearers were William Ed- monds, James Crary. William Bitgood and Herman Bitgood. ~There were beautiful flowers. Undertaker Earle E. Gilbert was in charge of the ar- rangements. John Zoldk, the 5 year old son of Michanice and Michael Zoldk, died at | his home on High street Wednesday. Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Kurpowska were held at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning. Re McCabe officiated at the mass. was in St. Mary’s cemetery. taker Hourigan was in charge. According to the advice of Health Officer Dr. G. H, Jennings there will Protestant churches and only . brief services at St. Mary's church ‘Sun- day, and the French mission which was to commence Sunday will be post- poned. George Oshorne died at his home on Palmer avenue Tuesday morning. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Osborne has been master mechanic at rAshla.nd mill. He is survived by his wife. The forms in which tin will be col- lected by the Red Cross are limited to tinfoil, leadfoil, tubes used for tooth paste and shaving cream and pewter articles. Tin cans contain so little tin that they are not worth collecting. The desired articles are to be brought or sent to the Red Cross room Tuesday and Thursday. Time will be saved if people bringing in tinfoil and leadfoil do not mix them. The report of Chairman H. C. Web- ster shows in the war savings cam- paign, town of Griswold, for the week ending Sept. 30: Sales by local postoffice: War sav- ings stamps soid and exchanged, 447 for $1,877.40; thrift stamps, 1,308 fore $327; deduct thrift cards taken in ex- change, 98 for $392; net total, $1,812.40. Sales by agents securinz supplies j through Boston or New York’ federal reserve banks: War savings stamps sold and exchanged, 92 for $386.40; thrift stamps, 70 for $17.50; deduct thrift cards taken in exchange, 6 for $24; net total, $379.90. Total net sales, $2,192.30. Keep the Children Well To keep the little ones well, sturdy and happy, free of coughs, colds, croup, i little fevers and inflamed throats, use Foley’s Honey and Tar, It is carefully made of selected reme edies that loosen and break up a cough, stop croup and ease an aching inflamed throat, and it is clean of all parcotics.” T.The pmnfi“fi; Foliy s Hogney and ‘ar is ! for whooping cough, end thevgde- feverish state that attends | children’s discgses. e ot e A s e TR ‘with croup. -r?,'q came to my store and bought abottie of Folsy's Hoaey and Tar and belors morzing wae ¢hild was eatirely recovered Laa & Osgocd. Special Values Men’s Trousers Superior Quality an Lowest Prices This week we will show many new arrivals—garments of the latest st‘ylfé—ptfced at real savings. r"“’ ments. NEW FALL APPAREL s Your Credit Is Good s Coats New style effects, plain and fur-trimmed in all the new shades. $22.50 to $40.00 CLOTHING *CREDIT Ladies’ and Misses’ NEW FALL SUITS Suits of every wanted m: aterial and shade, tailored into smart, snappy, stylish gar- Dresses Taffettas, Georgettes, Serges, Jerseys and Satth and Serge combinations. Latest styles —new shades. $12.50 to $35.00 Pay as You Wear l GATELY & BRENNAN, 29-31 Shetucket Stree: GALES FERRY The call for clothing for the Bel- gians met with an excellent response from the people of the village as re- ported by the chairman of the Red Cross auxiliary, Mrs. Walter M. Buck ingham. At Thursday afternoon’s meeting the making of garments for the refugees was continued. Ir. the Methodist Episcopal Sunday morning Re spoke on_the necessity of the Fourth Liberty Loan drive. Secondly, Rev. M, Newton opened the drive for the iconference claimants of the M. B. church and gave notice that Geo. H. Holmes of Norwich would be heard here in the interest of the drive and that Rev. C. C. Tibbetts of Uncasville, would occupy the pulpit Sunday, Oc- tober 13, also speaking for that work. Rev. Mr. Newton's text for his ser- mon was Philippians, 4:8, Seeking the Best Things. At the Sunday School session Su- perintendept C. E. Colver conducted a review of the last quarter’s lessons, with selections read by members of the school. The Epworth League ev- ening service was conducted by Dud- ley C. Perkins, the topic being The Saloon Power and How to Overthrow T church O. E. Newton t. At the fair heid Saturdav afternoon by the school children of the town of Ledyard under Supervisor o. E. Lowell, ‘of Norwich at the vestry of vard Center, Miss Laura McGuire, of the Congregational church at [Led- the Gales Ferry school took first prize for the largest, and Dest variety of 'canned fruit and vegetables, also the first prize for the best Hubbard squash. I. B. Allyn, collector for the Per- manent Fund of the M. E. church an- nounces the sum of $2,100 on hand on Octobar 1, 1918. Mr. Allvn hopes to add $200 more from contributions by January 1, 1919, The Ladies’ Aid society of the M. church met at the parsonage with Mrs. O. E. Newton, Friday afternoon. Mrs. Nelson Parker and little daugh- ter, Margaret Hurlbutt, of Norwich, spent last week at the home of Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Hurlbutt. Mrs. Charles B. Jennings of New London was a visitor Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwatd H. Lat- imer. Mrs. Kerr, who has spent the sum- mer at the homa of Mrs. Walter M. Buckingham, left last week to #pend some time at Atlantic City. Miss Katherine Risdon left the summer home of the family in the vil- lage Monday morning for her home in New York. J. Edmund Norman, who has been in with influenza, is i ving. s im; POMFRET CENTER Clarence Peckham, one of the Pom- tret soldier boys, died at Camp Devens the past week from penumonia. Arthur Roberts was at home from the Fore River yards for the week end. N Everett E, Brown is still under the doctor’s care, but is gaining slowly. Davidson Russ of Lancaster, Mass., visited his sister, Mrs. George Farqu- har. the past week. WINDHAM Mrs. E. B. Brown, Mrs. R. L. Pe- grum, Miss Grace Bates, Miss Ellen Hawkins, Mrs. R. T. Bixby, Miss Mar- garet Granger and Miss Emmie Neale attended the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Branch, W, B. F. M, in Chaplin Friday. ) A number of people in the village are suffering from bad colds, but so far there have been only two or three mild cases of influenza. Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, Miss Charlotte Lathrop, Har- oid Maine, John Sherman and Harold Hopkins, Alfred Abbe are among the patients. A former pastor of the Congrega- tional church, Rev. F. H. Means, of Boston will have charge of the ser- vices next Sunday. W. F. Maine went to the Hartford hospital last week for an operation on hig throat. Miss Emmie Neale who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. K. Leffingwell, has returned to her home in_Brooklyn, N. Y. _ Mrs. Lefiingwell and Miss Josephine Bingham plan to represent St. Paul’s church at the Woman’s Beard meet- ing in Middletown Friday. A patriotic meeting in the interest of the Liberty loan drive was held in the chapel Monday evening. A. R Sexton of Hartford was the speaker. Miss Anna Bates, librarian at the Quincy, Mass., High school, is at home the school being closed because of the epidemic of influenza there. LISBON Rev. W. J. Reynolds'’ Sunday morn- ing theme was The Schoo! of Life. The Fourth Liberty Loan preclama- tion was read from the pulpit. The house formerly owned by An- drew Adams, onc of the finest of the cld farm houses in town and a land- mark on the Canterbury road, was burned to the ground last Tuesday night. William Tator, the present owned, was alone in the house, the rest ‘of the family being away for a visit when he was wakened by the smell of smoke and on reaching the stairway found the lower part of the house, in flames. He escaped by low- ering himself to the ground from a window. He was unable to save any- thing in the house. The Liberty Loan committee for the drive now on has F. L. Kanahan as chairman. The other members are Arthur Lawton, Herman Learned, E. L. Weeks, Alvin Kampff, James Mc- Lean, C, H. Fitch, H. J. Kendall, Geo. Allen, F. H. Johnson, E. F. Burleson, Duncan McKay. The Ladies’ Aid society will meet this (Wednesday) afternoon with Mrs. Edward Pratt. 3 Mrs. August Hoelck entertained last week Mr. Hoelck’s cousini and two children from Springfield. There are many cases of colds and grip about town. 3 R. R. Barber and Charles F. Jonn- son are serving as jurors in Norwich. MANSFIELD Harold Hansen and Richard Bow- ers attended Coventry fair last week. arshall Bowers agsisted Mr. Whit- ing with-his, exhibit at Saturday. Mrs. Fenelon McCollum and Fene- lon, Jr., were at the Mansfield fair on Saturday. Catherine Garvey fell from a see- saw Thursday afternoon, injuring her right ankle. Mrs. Florence Easterbrook has re- turned from St. Joseph's hospital, in Willimantei, to_the Snow farm Miss Nellie Driscoll, teacher at the Eeynolds Memorial school, attended the Teachers’ conventipn in Coventry Friday. The High school pupils were on va- cation Monday because of the illness of some of their teachers. The war train at the local railroad station Sunday evening attracted a vast throng of enthusiastic patriots from this and adjoining towns. The mid-week service of devotion will this week be held this (Wednes- day) evening at 7.30 o’clock, at the heme of the Misses Tilden. It will also be the monthly mesting of Dunham Memorial church. A night school session for the par- ents of the publi¢ school children will be held at Edwin Reynolds Memoria! school -Thursday evening, Oct. 3. The October meeting of the C. E. society will be held in the chapel on Friday evening. PHOENIXVILLE Mrs. Charles Clark led the C. E. meeting Sunday evening. During the service the new piano recently pur- chased to use in the chapel was great- ly enjoyed. Some from here motored to the dance given in Knowlton's hall in ‘West Ashford Friday evening. The Center rschool is ciosed on ac- count of illness of some of the chil- dren. W. H. Bliss, superintendent of schools, visited Phoenixville school on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Clemens were at Frank Green's in Ashford town Sunday. Mrs. H. C. Joslyn is the guest of her daughter, Miss Gladys, in Worcester. Robert Colburn and a friend from Camp Devens visited here over the week end. Mrs. Jane Barrett of Manchester is the guest of Mrs. Latham. . Munsey’s auction on the De Riva farm was well attended Saturday. Numerous relatives and friends from out of town attended the funeral of Prescott Bennett, who died of pneu- monia at Newport. Rev. J. B. King of Hopkinton, Mass., occupied the pulpit of the Congrega- tional church Sunday. CHESTNUT HILL Miss Bessie Van Loan, a graduate nurse, has returned to New York city after a week's visit with Mrs. W. D. Davoll. E. F. Tucker spent a few daye at Storrs recently. C. H. Tate yas in Middletown Fri- day. Letters received from Edmund Peckham inform his friends of his dil charge from a hospital in France, where he has been a patient with scarlet fever for seven weeks. J. Mansfield fair ' turned Mrs. Charles Goodrich and son re- hame Satnrday affer svendiag ten days with friends in Hartford. Mrs. James of Bradford, R. L, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs, W. W. Palmer. C. H. Walch of Hartford, who is working and speaking in the interest of the Liberty loan, was in this place Saturday. Richard Dimon received third prize for his pig at the state fair at Berlin last week. EAST KILLINGLY Mrs. Thoma$S Bates is very ill at her home. Miss Nellie M. Chase spent Sunday with friends in Foster Center, R. L Friends of Harry Smith, who is at Camp Devens, were sorry to hear of his illness there. 5 Mrs. Henrietta Potter and daughter and Mrs. Ellen Watson of Oak Lawn, R. I, are guests of Mrs. Willis Bart- lett. Farmers here are complaining about their potatoes rotting badly. Mrs. Hannah Smith has been ill the past week. Harry Battey business Monday. One of the houses owned by Byron Lewis was struck by lightning during the shower Thursday. Mrs. Phoebe A. Potter is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. J. W. Warren, in Mashentuck. was in Putnam. on | UNION Mrs. Hattie Philiips of Southbridge spent a few days last week with rel- atives on Mary Hill The schools will have a Harvest festival in October. Miss Louise Burnham of South- bridge spent Saturday at her cot- tage on the Hill. Miss Helen Baldwin who has been visiting_her mother, Mrs. I. P. Bald- win, will leave soon as a Red Cross nurse for overseas. Miss Florence Barrows closed her school in New London a few days on aceount of the severity of the influen- za there. New Britain.—Nels Jonason, who | observed his 92d birthday Sunday at | the home of his daughter, Mrs, M. Peterson, is the oldest resident of | New Britain.