New Canaan Men In Service Homeward Bound
Private Harold Cook is first home as 300 New Canaan men near return from service. Second Lieut. John Doyle and Lieut. George Stevens expect Christmas homecoming. five men lost in action. Ernest J. Brown buys local meat market and plans ice service expansion. town awaits more business openings. another hardware store planned.
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New Canaan
Harold Cook
Camp Devens
Canaan
John Doyle
Texas
Doyle
France
George Stevens
U.S. A
Stevens
Kelley
Ernest J. Brown
George W W. Lounsbury
L. M. Monroz
President Will Wait for Congress Railroad Action
Washington Dec 4 President Wilson will not immediately return railroads to private ownership. He will wait a reasonable time for Congress to formulate future policy. Senator Smith of South Carolina, chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee, reported after an hour with the President that Wilson seeks a Congress driven solution and has no fixed opinion on the subject.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Sraith
South
Carolina
Senate’ Interstate Commerce Committee
Wilsom
Senatormith
Greenfield Hill Grange Elects Officers for Year
Greenfield Hill officials chosen at regular Grange session with Worthy master W Burr Hull and other officers listed. Plans mention Camp Fire Girls sale, Armenian child adoption group, and Liberty Chorus concert. Local arrivals and departures noted along with court duties in Bridgeport.
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Greenfield Hill
Greenfield ’Hill Grange
W. Burr
Hull
Clinton Taylor
Charlotte Tealy
Joan PF. Morehouse
Nellie Wilson
Howard I. ‘Waltaman
Clifford
J. Brotherton
Kate
Ceres
Hartie Hill
Pomona
Nell Metcalf
Flora
Elva Banks
Clarence Thoryi
A. Maria Wakeman
Ethelia
Merwin
Grange
Order
Frances Fease
Sheriff
Simeon Pease
Dorothy Banks
Eunice Sturges
Beatrice Belden
Wastern Star Lodge Formed In Masonic Temple
The new lodge of the Wastern Star was formed at Masonic temple Tuesday evening with a banquet and state officers as guests. Officers were instructed by visiting dignitaries and the body, from existing members, voted it a prosperous organization.
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Main Street
B. B. Sewing Club
S. Brinckerhoff
Railroad Avenue
Bauer
Bridgeport
New Canaan
New Edge
Lodge of the Wastern Star
Masonic Temple
Gutleis
Harry Simon
Harry
Silk Hat Harry
Qdd Fellows' Hall
Unusual Glove Sale Highlights Value Deals
In a quick test six pairs of gloves were compared with regular $2.50 gloves. The $1.85 option often outperformed the standard, with women’s fine texture cape gloves in tan gray champagne and white. Some carries maker names not printed. Many were washable and neatly stitched at the rear.
Lovely white dresses for little girls on sale
Lovely white dresses for little girls described in Voile and organdy and batiste with embroidery, smocking, and colored collar options. Dresses priced from $1.50 to $6, with matching petticoats and lace trims, displayed on the second floor.
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Voite
Organdy
Batiste
Skirt sale offer at $1.50 this week
A local shop advertises skirts made from woolens at $1.50 through the week. Tailors stay busy, no extra charges, with prices matching the store’s wooden skirt range. Wide selection includes seasonable weights, staple weaves, and plaids suitable for skirts.
Scrap baskets for home desk in willow and bamboo
Good scrap baskets for home desk will do valiant duty, saving papers and envelopes. They can be borrowed for sewing rooms and add to appearance. Made from willow, Japanese bamboo, American splint, reed, and rattan in many shapes and colors. Fourth floor.
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Home Desk
We Are Ready for Christmas at Santa's Toyland Bookshop
The store enters a three week countdown to Christmas with Toyland as the children's spot and Bookshop in high gear. managers praise brisk early shopping and promise hearty service for thousands more. The entire store is christmassy from top to bottom, aiming to delight children and adults alike.
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Toyland
Romper fashion for children hits lively tones
A parade of white mercerised poplin rompers for babies and young children features smocked and embroidered designs in colors. Prices range from 85 cents to 3 dollars with options in poplin, lace turnover collars, and pastel chambray on display on the second floor.
Good iron for good cooking and kitchen tools
An old fashioned guide extols iron utensils for cooking. It lists skillets frypans griddles waffle irons and Dutch ovens with prices for various sizes and styles such as wood handle and battered griddles.
Sales offer on suits and overcoats at reduced prices
A clothing dealer touts good value on men’s wear noting prices at $37.50 for a Chesterfield coat with velvet collar and a brown walking bolster, all strong pieces described as well made. He claims savings of five to twelve dollars and invites customers to shop at 502 Main floor rear.
Rattania Rugs Described As New and Durable
Advertisement notes Rattania rugs as new, tough, and durable for bedrooms. Describes heavy twisted fiber woven in a cane-chair style surface, neutral hue, and a 9 by 12 ft size priced at 19.50. Mentions wool and fiber rugs in various colors and designs priced 7.50 to 25 with third floor display.
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Jowland's
Kodaks
Eversharp
Lorgnettes Opera
Pritzghawles Opticians
Mars St. E. Ridgeport
New Haven
Duchess Coffee
van Dya
Main St
Sear Gousen EU ‘Gao
Epporte Joho’ Th
Are Ee Med
ASAED
Baby
G. W
Fairchild & Sons Inc
Argade
AM Optec Chines
Greenfield Hill Grange
Sylvia
Greenfield
Liberty Chorous
Steven ‘Wilson
Dorothy. Gillette
Baston
J. Morris Wilson
Edward D. Gillette
Winchester
Greenfield Congregational Church
Miss Give Hall
Clark Sunnis
Charles Guyer
J. M. Wilson
Court House
Harry, Edwards
Chapman and Bangs Hardware
Lowland's
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