Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, August 16, 1922, Page 2

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NORWICH BULLETIN Willimantic Office 81 Chareh Street Telephone 1062 All business in Willimantie will be suspended Thursday, when the clerks and merchants hold their annual outing at Connecticut Agricultural College in Storrs. From present indications the buting promises to be the biggest Clerk's Day ever. Practically all the merchants and clerks are to be there. Transpor- tatiofy to and from Storrs will be fur- nishéd by the merchants. At noon the college will put on a clam chowder, al- =0 provide a steak barbecue at 5 o'- clock. The B. P. O. E. band, Charles N. C. Wheeler, direc will play all day Field sports will begin on the coilege track at 11 o'clock and will be sllowed by a baseball game in which the clerks and the merchants will battle. The batteries for the clerks will be Ray Comins and Charlie Hill, with Rick Downer and Rod Jodoin for the mer- ants. The imposing traffic officer wha 1L watch over all for the day will be George Remington Bartlett amd ex-May- or Danny Dunn wil] referee the game. All departments of the college will be open for inspection by visitors. Automo- biles will leave Lincoln square at .30 2. m. and there will be a concert by the band previous to the departure. The suting will be held regardless of wea- ther conditions, as Storrs armory is cap- able of cheltering all who attend, Windham Center residents were disap- pointed on hearing that the new school building that has been in course of con- struction for the past three months will not be finished for the opening of the fali term, Tuesday, Sept. 5. The delay s attribued to the =carcity of brickiay- ers In this section this summer. A great majority of them have gone to other parts where higher wages attract- ed them. In addition to this, the eral stormy days of the summer added the delay The brick work on the building i€ practically completed and Contractors Doyle and Murphy at pres- eut have carpenters building the hip roof of the structure. Next week the rooms will be plastered. According to the terms of the contract the bullding was to be ready Tuesday for the instal Ing of the furniture and other fixtures. The cont who also have had men digging a well for the. water supply tors { the have encountered unlook- ed fo Ities. The well is being sunk in boiler room of the school uilding and be twenty feet deep and five feet i meter. Rock was en- countered five feet below the surface and drilling has had to be resorted to. The well has besn sunk thus far thir- teen feat. Water has been struck but not of the required quality. The remain- der ot the rock is to be blasted to the required depin. It brobabllity the new opéned until was sald that In all school would not be December. Business is Increasing In the town of ! Beotland, the sixth =mallest tows in the state in peint of population. The only store of its kind conducted in that town for many years has heen that of James H. Johnson who recently disposed of the business to B. Amidon of Pomfget. Com- patition, however, has now entered as Mr. and Mrs. Luther RB. Clark have started bullding a one-story wooden strycture 25 feet front and 40 feet deep with bagement 20 by 25 fesr, which they will use for a store. The structure will be ready by Sept. 15 Rev, Fredevick Mass, secretary of e B v grounds Tuesday morning and will re- in there until after Lawor Day. He also collected of rents on the grounds. Bpeaking of the coming camp meeting week wervices which will open Sunday, Aug. 20, Mr. Baker said the program will be the hest since the beginning of the World war. He announced that two well known former pastors of Willl- wantic Methodist church would be un- wble to take part in the program next week. They are Rev. John H. Newland, superintendent of New Bedford district and Rev. Louls M. Flocken, pastor of the Memorial church at Plymouth, Mass. Both are suffering from_ nervous wreak- down Baker of Whitman, Willimantic Camp arrived at the A very enjoyable party the home of Mr of South mugie and Cavanaugh tricks, was held at and Mrs. Edward Be-| Chaplin recently. Games, dancing were features. Mr.[ showed his ability at card to the amusement of those pres- Refreshments were served. Among e guests were Mr. and Mrs. B. Cav- anaugh, Miss Margaret Cavanaugh, M Katherine Cavanaugh, Patrick Cava- naugh, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, M Mary Shea, Mr. Chamberlin of Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Breault, Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Harrington of this city, George M. Harrington of Windham Cen- ter, Grover Swan and Mrs. Agnes Rus- Tek JAY M. SHEPARD Busceeding Filmors & Shepard Funeral Director & Embalmer | 80.62 NORTH ST, WILLIMANTIC Lady Assistani, Tel. Connection Kiliourey Bros. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS €8 Unian St Willimantic, Conn sell of South Windham and Mrs. Doro- thy D. Dixon of New York. A lawn party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph: F. Gaudreau, 41 John street, recéntly. .Forty mem- bers of the St. Cecile choir of St. Mary’s church with friends were in attendance. The lawn, on which 20 tables were at- tractively arranged was effectively deco- rated with.Chinese lanterns, and electric lights, Each member of the choir was presented a beautiful gift—barpins to the women and cufflinks to the men. Tea was served at.7 o'clock. after which 15 games of which were enjoyed. The prizes were awarded as follows: Women's first, a centerpiece, to Mrs. Renee Beau- dry; consolation’ award,.a doll_to Mrs. Peter Fortier;smen's first, Alexis Caisse; consolation, Peter After selec- tions b ythe boys' seven-piece orches- tra 4 chop ‘suey supper was'served at 9.30 o'clock. \Dancing followed. Men' in the employ of the' street de- partment were at work repainting the white linés from curb to curb in the Main street business -.section Tyesday. The spaces between these lines are des- ignated as cross-walks. - Most of the' teachers at the Normal school are. expected to return to their local residence hall Saturday next, Miss Mary Quinn is teaching in New Haven and -Miss Florence Woodwafd s staying with her sister in North Stonington. The Ladies' Aid society of Windham Center church plans a 'supper followed by an' entertainment supplied by Mrs. John Woods, soprano; Miss Marie Rio, contralto; Miss Edith Coleman, solos on organ and piano, and Mrs. Gladys Hyd= Wilson of Hampton will read. The com- mittee in charge is Miss Clara Johnson. Mrs. Ada Larabee, Miss Grace Bates and Mrs. H. C. Lathrop, assisted by the members of the society. At present about the most attractive window in the city is the west window of the J. Carr & Company store. In which Is displayed the hope chest to be given away at the Elks country fair. The handsome cedar chest and its con- tests effectively arranged occupy the en- tire window. The arrangement was by P, D. Donohue. All of the linen articles re made by women friends of the lo- cal Blks and some elegant specimens of handiwork are shown. It is estimated that the value of the chest and contests is at jeast $500. The publicity comm! tee of the Klks fair comprises Eugene E. Hickey, George A. Bartlett and Maurice S. Leonard. Tuesday night they made their first trip with the Boy Scout band. going to South Manchester. Tonight (Wednesday) they will visit Danlelson and Putnam, One page of the pictorial sections of a Boston paper was given over to pic- tures of headliners in the Sparks' shows. One in particular shows Minnie Thomp- son, the famous woman rider, giving an exhibition for the children outstde of the main tent. Miss Thompson in pri- vate life is Mrs. Albert E. Greene, of thig city. Short Paragraphs, €. L. Jones has been confined to his home the past two weeks by illness The elms in front of the Latham and Crane properties. on -Valley stréet are to be taken down. A new sidewalk will| he constructed after the removal of the trees, S. Aubin of this city left Tuesday for Montreal to attend the funeral of his brother, Mrs. Katherine recent visitor in Misses Loretta Eagan and Marion Sullivan of the Nurses' Training school of St. Joseph's hospital were recent vis- itors Colchester Mrs. T. R, Parker is entértaining Miss Alice Sanger of Cleveland. Ohio. Dr, and Mrs. 1. Zipfeb have as guests Mrs. Zipfel's sister, Mrs. Stewart Cot- ter and children. of Sound Beach. N Mary Moriarty has resumed her dut t St. Francis mospital, Hartford after three months' illness at her home in_this city. Mr. and Mrs, Herbert D. Pollard and two daughters are visiting Mr. Pollard’s father, W. H. Pollard. at Mansfield De- pot. Ralph L. Mason recently motored from Morgantown, W. Va.. arriving at B. G Thompson's in this city where he w spend a week with his Ralph T. Mason and Clark Rowe Hartford, was 2 1 vife and family. family. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Thompson ane Miss Helen Thompson motored . to Silver Beach. on join Miss Florence Howie n Thompson. Fenton of Andover enter- to tained two tables of auction bridge at Mrs, H her cottage recently. The party was composed of lake people from Columbia. Refreshments were served by the host- ess. Miss Emma Johnson is able to sit up. after a month's illness. Mrs. . W. Sumner has returned from Pleasant View, to spend a few days at her home. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Harold have reurned, stay at The Wigwam, Pleasant View. Mr, and Mrs, Abner Whittaker who are on a motor trip from Cincinnati. called on their cousin, Mrs. William Williams, recently. Mrs, Fannie Dixon Welch of Columbia Lake entertained. the faculty of the Randall Harris drama camp and a few other friends at tea, Tuesday after- noon Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McFarlane and family are at Pleasure Beach.until La- bor Day. and Mrs. Fngene Randall are en- ing their son and daughter-in- and Mrs. Howard Randall, of for two weeks. Christopher Abernethy and chil- Simends and son after two weeks' s " Mrs Phone 29¢ ilady Assistant) dren Mr. Abernethy left Tuesday for Pleasure Beach, il join them later. MURRAY’S BOSTON STORE Willimantic, Conn. GOLD SEAL CONGOLEUM RUGS For Any Room In the House At Any Time When you put Gold Seal Congoleum on your floors there’s a lot of satisfaction in knowing that it is ab- solutely guaranteed—that your money will be refunded immediately. Your needs may be in the way of a beautiful, durable, low-priced Floor Covering—wherever you require a sanitary water-proof, easy-to-clean Floor Covering, you will find Gold Seal Congoleum Floor Covering a splendid investment. We have them from 1 yard square at $1.00 up to 9x12 at $15.45. THE H. C. MURRAY CO. of the Season if you are not satisfied Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Weaver, Mrs. E. J. Payne of Bast Hampton and Mrs. Greene of Scranton,- Pa., were guests over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs, Lucius C. Brown. James Horowitz and party motored to Norwich Monday: Ronald K. Brown returned to New York Monday after a few gays at his summer home on Broadway. Willlam Curgeven and Thomas S. Clark were visitors m Norwich Mon- day. - : The Old Guard band held a rehearsal Tuesday .evening in the parlor of the ote these New Prices on U.S. Tires engine house. at the outing of the town this (Wednesday) Mr, and Mrs. Selden Monday.. for. New Milfe buildi Nagle, of ing on friends:in town Jacob Kalamanowitz was in New Lon- don Tuesday. Mr. and Mr ing on Norwich friends Bernard Connors of Tuesday. Mrs. Westch town Tuesday. STAFFORD Mrs. James Johnson has returned home after visiting friends in Mrs. Moseley of Hampden, Mase, is the guest of her brother, M. Miss Ida Smith of W been the guest of Mrs. James Johnson. rrie Hassett of Belleville, N. J., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Nella R. Wes- Mrs. ton. he picnic of the school was held at Lake George Satur- day. Mr, and Mrs. ville, Ma. Mr. and Mre. Rodney ter Pauline of Grand Rapids, Mich., are visiting the latter's pd Mrs. George Bray. Mr. and Mrs. Leon B. Chase are on a week's trip through the Berkshires and Vermont. The Baptist church ‘will be closed for eral Sundays while being 1aid and the wa The lawn party giv Loyal Girls of the Ba; yed by large attendance. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Wightman are at Block Island. Mi; Maud Stokes spending a month ieorge Rhodes, wit! Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lasbury have re- turned from an automol Vermont. Miss Carrie Remmert her dutie week's vacation. WINDHAM Miss Frances Gereick of a recent guest of M son. Alan Guild of the hank of New York is spending his vaca- with his parents, Dr. and Mrs, tion B. Guid. Mrs. W. C. Fitch is spendinz the week Vew Harris lake. Postmaster 1 sciatic eheumatism Miss Allis of Waterbu Miss Neale's. The Woman's Yor! Her da -Randall Drama c: guild church held the annual sale at the parish house last Thursda: ameunted to about § Dr. Reobert Hartford svent Sunday on South street. Miss Florence Pardee of New Haven is a recent arrival at the inn. Miss Florence Perkins is working for the American Thread company in Willi- mantic and is boarding in South Wind- ham. Morning services will the Congregational chu: former pastor, Rev. H: Braintree, Mass.; will The singing will be John F. Woods. at 7.36. Helen Hopkins. The ¢ An eleotric motor to pump the organ in St and additional lights are to be placed in is to be installed the gallery. Tha South Windham has purchased a Chevrolet touring car use of the nastor, for the Clifford. The Ladies’ A Windham church contrib it. Miss Marian Potter i week while her mother, ter, and Hampton. Mrs. H. B. Adams 1 from St. Joseph’s hospi nesday). SOUTH WINDHA Miss Pauline Per brother, with ¢ trees in the forest. Mr. and Mrs. Wi i A, entertaining Mrs. Frederick Nutall and children from H oke, Minnie Slate of C The band expects to play was resident engineer for C. W. Blakes- lee & Sons on the Hartford and London state road .contract. sume work .on the state north from New Milford which the com- ‘New London, was call- Louis Rattner were call- guest at Fred J. Hudson's, John Willis of -Millington was here Charles L. Shailer, ter, was calling on friends in MacGregor of Gilbert- spent the week end in town. There was an unusually of New at the Howard store after & H. Johnson Yergason and led by the church choir and there will be a solo by Mrs. The leader appointed is is visiting relatives Arthur Sweet, w Rotary clubs 'in afternoon, P. Sears left ord. Sears New He will re- oad contract Tuesday. Tuesday. Naugatuck is a of North Monson, Russell Colbuen, indsor Locks has Baptist Sunday Caryl and daugn- rents, Mr. and a hardwood floor 1ls redecorated. en by the Ever ptist church was York is h Mr. and Mrs. bile trip through has returned to Willimantie iss Doris Thomp. Federa! Reserve K. ughter is at the amp at Columbia ie ill ry is boarding ‘at of St. Paul's The proceeds family of at their cottage be resumed rch Sunday. arcy Grimes, he in A of the preacher. E. meeting will Paul's church branch church | Rev. A. W. id society of the uted $100 toward s at home for a Mrs. George Pot- in Providence 5 expected home tal today (Wed- is visiting her Cornwall, who s looking over . Slate have been Mass., and Miss who has been ill the past week, is gainin, Mes. Robert Mitchell with her three KODert &, COPYRIGHT KEYSTONS Vi Commissioner of who wants a local b migrant Appeals,” in ordeér to cut red tape long delays in gett from Washington. Toa 1EW 6O. NEW YORK. Immigration, oard of “Im- New York, in and eliminate ing decisions N July 29, dence to dealers will prevail. Federal Excise Tax on been can serve you have cver automobile. If there ever was LANNINVINNENNY ' Where You Can Buy U. S. Tires prices ever quoted on U. 8. Pas- senger Car Tires went into effect— Royal Cords included. These new prices should give conti- no lower basis of quality tire prices absorbed by the manufacturer The dealer with a full line of U.S.'nrunnbene;\;:npflw better you been served be- fore in the history of the 1922, the lowest and car-owners that the above has HENSCHEL TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY 331 Main Street, Norwich, Conn. THE A. C. SWAN CO, Franklin Square Norwich, Conn. Remember, too—as you | 5 & —that U. S, quality has been positively main- tained, 30 x3% Clincher and Straight Side oyal Cord ‘146 United States Tires Elfied States & Th - Old--* end Rubber Orgenizatio: - LA e. 1a th world. the f-llowing table USCO FABRIC 10 65 — Rubber Compa Lersest and - the World - Branches thirty-, RASANNNANARAANANNANRNAANNR W. P, HOLMES Griswold, Conn. L. G. HYDE Jewett City, Conn. THE CHAPMAN CO. Montville, Conn. H. GOLDEERG & SONS 7 Thames Street, Norwich, Conn. THE ADAMS MOTOR CO. Baltic, Conn. WOLF'S GARAGE Jewett City, Conn. children of Brattleboro, her parents. Miss Susan Paine has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Sarah Street, of Suffield Miss Calista Backus has been enter- taining Miss Rita Foley of Norwich the past weeka Miss Grace Smith of Canterbury spent Wednesday as the guest of Miss Calista Backus. The Sunday school of the South Wind- ham chuech is planning a community pic- nic at Scotiand station Saturday, 19, going by train on the N. Y., N. H. R. R. at 10 a. m. The committee in charge anticipates that as far as possible the parents and children of the communi- ty will join in this annual gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Upton of Hart- ford have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Engstrom. Miss Helen Smith, who is soon to at- tend school in New York. had a party at her home Tuesday evening. Dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. A number of young people were enter- tained by Miss Calista Backus at a lawn party and dog roast last Tuesday even- ing. Games, dancing and refreshments were enjoyed. Among those present were Miss Rita Foley of Norwich, Miss Lucy Sherman and Miss Ceril Blackmar of Willimantic, Miss Grace Smith of Caner- bury, Miss Maud Smith, Misses Marion Healey, Till and Dorothy Colbert and Elsie Erickson, also Harry Erickson, Haroid Engstrom, Ear! and Harold Por- ter, Raymond Healey, Raiph and Joseph Seribner of South Windham. NORTH LYME Mrs. J. L. Raymend entertained friends from Gullford last week. M. J. Stark and Miss Emily Stark motored to Plainville last Tuesday to visit Rev. J. G. Ward and family. Mr. Ward returned with them for a visit. He is recovering following a surgical opera- tion performed Jast month, and is hoping to be able to assume his pastoral duties next week. Rev. C. H. Frederick and daughter of Clinton were callers at Rev. J. C. Gavin's one day last week. W. M. Sisson, Jr., and family visited at Fletcher Daboll's in Center Groton Sun- day. Miss Emily Stark, Mre. N. §. Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were in New London Thursday afternoon. Vt., is visiting Walter O'Sullivan of Pennsylvania spent the week end with his family at J. W. Stark's. M. J. Stark, Miss Emily Stark and Rev. J. G. Ward were callers at Mrs. Giles Reynolds' in New London Satur- day. Mrs. William Sisson spent several days last week at A. F. Hewitt's in Geoton, Mrs. Emma Webber is entertaining niece and the latter's family of New York for a couple of weeks. Miss Helen Baborsky is spending the week in New York. BOLTON M_r, and Mrs. Wright R. Baker of Ossining, N. Y., were week end guests of sl\s former’s sister, Mrs. W. R. Tinker, ¥ Mrs. Elmer J. Finlev, her daughter, Miss Arline Finley, and son, Prescott Finley, of Forest Hill Gardens, Long Island, and Mrs. William H. Legate of Hartford were Bolton visitors the middle of last week. Morgan H. Alvord returned to Bolton last week frem Sugar Hill, N. H., where he visited Buell Hudson. Friday Prof. and Mes. Samuel M. Al- vord and son. Morgan Alvord, left for Ocean Groye, N. J.. to visit Mrs. Alvord's sister, Mrs. L. R. Ward. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart, thelr daughter, Miss Lorraine Hart, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atwood of New Haven were week end visitors at R. Kneeland Jones'. John Casazza of New York is the guest drew E. Maneggia. Frank Strong's. erysipelas in hie foot. Mrs. Alfred Rockwell Mililcent and Bernice, of Hart returned home after a visit w! Rockwell. Mrs. Jennie L. Bolton left ith Mrs. Eva H. V a stay at Old Orchard, Me, turn with Lesii on, who w there a week ago. Mr. and Mra. Clair S. Miss Louise J. Hute were at Mrs. Jane B. Sumne inson of H. Coftey. Hall iy i Gy Joseph Burns has been afflicted of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. An- Mrs. Michael Sheridan of South Man- chester has been spending .a few days at and daughters, Rockwell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Monday field and Warfield of Hartford for They will 1ot Hutchinson and Hartford over Sun- Mrs. Fred Shippee and her niece, Tes- N\ nerve sie Potter, were in East Kilimgly Thurs- week end at George day. Mrs. Thomas Jacques, Mrs. G. W. Bar- nry Lewis motored tc ow, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Jacques spent 3 Tuesday with relatives in Moosup. ner and family of Onecc with| A. E. Hall is moving his steam sawmill | were v s Sunday with M nooner’s from Putnam Heights to a lot in South | parents, AMr. and Mrs George C Killingly. Sponer. Mr. and Mre. James Sauit entertained Katydids were heard here the pas! Mr. | relatives from Jamaica Plains over the | week week end. and Mrs. G Spooner attended P. H. Coffey and children spent Sunday | the Old Home day at East Killinzly in [ with Mr. Coffey’s parents in Canterbury. and Mre. Ernest Jacques are a few days Woonsocket MOHEGAN w ed relatives. NIANTI The cake sale and card hel party Thursday afternoon at the pavilion un _ ce- i5" the | day. der the auspices of the Ladies' auxiliary | guest of Mr —_— of Pine Grove was well patronized. Pro-| Fowler, who has beem ill, SOUTH KILLINGLY ceeds were for Improvements in the Grove. Mrs. Mahoney and Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips were in| The Pine Grove Country ciub is mak- |, orwich called on East Killingly Thursday to attend the|iNg arrangements to hold a nove Oid Home day celebration dance. 4 | New London is ~ the Macjorie and Mildred Place of Foster| Many local people were in Norwicn Flelding. spent Tuesday with their aunt, Mrs. P.|Friday to attend the horse racing at the Norwich called on Mrs. Norwich fair grounds. Mrs. Raymond Gates and daughter Vir- i SCRENC el of Norwich called om inia were in Putnam Tuesday. The lat- ay s kot & migociDyerationtat fho ORTH STERLING Bush were callery o8 Day Kimball hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winther and son first of the week Mrs. Henry Barber of East Green-|and Mrs. Charles Gunderson of Long —— : wich and Addie Holland of Putnam spent | Island and Mr. and Mrs. O. Gunderson of | The total area of King George Vs o- Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. A, E.|Brooklyn, N. Y., are visiting Mrs. Ralph |main the British empire, is 11.400.008 miles with, with an estimated population . and Mrs. B. E. Benway of East|of 410.000,000. ! s sound l ALTH authorities agree that chil- dren should let coffee and tea alone. that their nerves may be kept free from the caffeine drug disturbance, and grow up in natural health. Isn’t this suggestion good for you, too? There’s charm for all and harm for none in Postum, that satisfying, wholesome cereal beverage which contains nothing to disturb nerves or digestion. Make the test today. Postum for Health “There’s a-Reason’

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