Community Grange events and rural urban concerns noted
A detailed notice opens with Grange members invited to Pioneer Pomona service at Jesse Lee Methodist Church Easton led by Rev Daniel A Bennett, organist Mrs Sherman Austin and several Grange ushers. Dedication of new officer sashes to be featured. A Harmony Grange Hall meeting October 11 will confer the Fifth degree. Fairfield County Pomona meets October 6 at Greenfield Hill Grange Hall with reports and Fifth degree. Lloyd Halvorson warns urban leaders lack farm context and urges Granges to educate city dwellers on agriculture. Far Mill River Grange plans planning meeting and hosts Neighbors Night with members from Trumbull, Housatonic and Indian River. Go-to-Church Sunday prompts morning service attendance. A North Star of home economics, program by Mrs Earle McConney includes poems and sketches, with booster night and various displays and ribbons.
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Housatonic
Fairfield County
Pomona
Fairfield
County ‘Pomona
Greenfield Hill
Trumbull
Halvorson
America
Earle MicConney
George MacDonald
Charles Goldspink
Far Mill River
Grange Hall
Indian River
Harmony
Easton
Seymour
Home Economics Committee
Earle McConney
Edgar Guest
Louise Baldwin
Willard Nicholas, Jr
Ina
F. N. Goldspink
Elizabeth Pratt
Carlotta Fair
Rose
Millard
Cora Tucker
Clarence Probst
Charles Normand
Harry Ireland
Vernon Cole
Fairfield County Pomona
Clinton B. Taylor
Tree of Opportunity
Congregational Church
Worthy
Pioneer
Pomona Guinge
Allan Pratt, Jr
Leslie Harris
LeRoy D. Tucker
Planning Meeting Monday At Far Mill River Grange
Attendees at the roast beef supper sponsored by the Ways and Means committee of Pioneer Po mona at Easton Grange Hall included LeRoy D. Tucker Mrs Edgar I Tucker and Leslie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far Mill River
Ways and Means
Easton Grange Hall
Edgar’ I. Tucker
Leslie Harris
Trumbull Grange Confers Two Degrees At Session
At a special meeting of Trumbull Grange the First and Second degrees were conferred on Mrs. Florence Malkin Patricia Cravett Veronica Battey and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Abrahamsen. Officers of the First degree team included Worthy Master Andrew Kachele and several named officers. Second degree team officers listed with Mrs. Charles Normand as Worthy Master and other named members. Guests at Neighbors Nights of Far Mul River included several families and individuals. Vernon T. Cole is chairing the annual Trumbull Grange Fair set for Oct 9 with a harvest supper 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Booths later directed by Andrew Kachele and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull Grange
Florence Malkin
Patricia Cravett
Veronica Battey
Hans Abrahamsen
Andrew Kachele
John Kaechele
Armand Monsanto
Vernon Cole
Charles Brewer
Helen Lucas
Charles Normand
Ceres
Betty Monsanto
Pomona
Florence Wildman
Flora
Valerie Lucas
Jeannette Kachele
Martha Jennings
Robert Thorburn
Harold Battey
John Kachele
Nellie Griffith
Grace Monsanto
Marion Lawlor
Mul River
Earl Ward
Lee Willams
Ruth Thorburn
Fell exhibit of Mowers at Cannon Grange meeting
Cannon Grange held a Spring meeting inviting visiting flower seed exhibitors to return with their displays. Worthy Master Charles Hawley of Norfield and other officers attended as honored guests. A program by Mrs Miriam Saunders featured songs, poems, a tableau with Ceres Pomona and Flora, and the legend of each goddess. Refreshments were served. Neighbors Night is planned for October 7 with nearby Granges invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon. Grange
Wee Eeek
Alice’ Oros
Ceres
Pioneer Pomona
Clarence Shipman
Pioneer, Pomona
Worthy
Charles
Hawley
Norfield
Miriam Saunders
Pomona
Flora
Dorothy Winnéwisser
Edith Bouton
Herschel D. Newsom
National Grange
Cannon Grange
Rippowam
Wew
Booster Night Marked By Harmony Members
Harmony Grange held Booster Night with a program led by lecturer Mrs. Gertrude Hunt. Recognition of 25 50 and 60 year members featured. Dororthy Adams and Sally Adams in the first and second degrees at Shelton Grange. First and second degrees class to be initiated Oct 14. Seth Sperling and Jack Zimmerman to lead. Harmony plans to attend Pioneer Pomona at Jesse Lee Church Easton tonight after Go-To-Church Sunday Sept 19. Linda O Neill named chair of Danbury Fair Exhibit with her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grange
Gertrude Hunt
Lloyd Stevens
Dorothy Adams
Sally Adams
Shelton Grange
Seth Sperling
Jack Zimmerman
Harmony
Jesse Lee Church
Easton
Linda O'Neill
Pokono Grange Holds Double Degree Meeting
Mrs Arnold Schult Miss Elaine Shulte William Corbin and Alfred Huttig Jr received the Third and Fourth degrees and Mrs Charles Smith of Southbury was voted a demit at a Pokono Grange meeting. The Third degree team was all women with Mrs Harold Downs master and other officers. Harvest Marchers included Mr and Mrs Eric Johnson and Harold Downs. Fourth degree team officers included Mrs Miles Ferry master and Miss Nellie Camp overseer. A legislative report cited Herschel D Newsom. Edward Oheda was named delegate to Brookfield group. A vegetable fruit and flower exhibit is planned for Pokono Grange hall with 4-H clubs also showcasing. Dessert and coffee will be served by the September Finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Schult
Elaine Shulte
William Corbin
Alfred Huttig
Charles Smith
Southbury
Demit
Pokono Grange
Harold Downs
Nellie Camp
Miles Ferry
Frank Platt
William Weaver
Walter Puzaro
Karl Elimer
Russell Platt
Joyce Weaver
Burton Humphrey
Flora
Edward Walker
Ceres
Gene Platt
Pomona
Lida Knapp
Louis Anderson
Harvest
Eric Johnson
Clemence Liefeld
Arthur Secor
Barbara Smith
Gene Pratt
Herschel D. Newsom
National Grange
Karl Ellmer
Home Economics
Edward Oheda
Hospers 4-H Club
Thornhill
Edward Obe
Park City Hospital Names Lewin to Board of Directors
George Lewin of Lewin and Sons Inc has been named a member of the Park City hospital board. S. Mitchell, board president, announced the appointment yesterday. Lewin, a Wesleyan alumnus, serves on Rodoph Sholom Congregation trustees and building committees and holds leadership roles with the Greater Bridgeport Heart Association and other civic groups. He resides at 225 Stoneleigh Road, Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lewin
Lewin and Sons, Inc
Park City Hospital
S. Lester Mitchell
Mr. Lewin
Wesleyan University
Rodoph Sholom Congregation
Greater Bridgeport Heart Association
Estate Incorporated, Realty Holding Corporation
Musical Research Club
Masonic Order
Connecticut Rock Lodge
New Haven
Stoneleigh Road
Fairfield
Iwo Pre scriptions skit featured at Grange program
Pokono Grange members attended Harwinton Grange meeting and will host an October gathering inviting Kent Menchewan and Rippowam Granges. Members with hobbies should notify the lecturer for display space. Home Economics committee will handle refreshments. Mrs Ellmer chairs Pokono Grange. Pokono guests of New Canaan Grange Tuesday evening with supper before the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pokono Grange
Harwinton Grange
Kent, Menchewan
Rippowam Grange
Karl Ellmer
New Canaan Grange
Ridgefield Grange Confers Degrees on Five Members
Ridgefield Grange conferred the First and Second degrees at the August meeting and the Third and Fourth degrees at the September meeting on five candidates. Mr. and Mrs. John Gunn, master and secretary of Ridgefield Grange, are visiting Ohio with Mrs. Gunn’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgefield Grange
John Gunn
Ohio
Shelton Grange confers First and Second degrees at meeting
On the 19th Shelton Grange conferred the First and Second degrees on 19 candidates including Miss Rebecca Shelton and Dorothy Adams for Harmony Grange. The First Series team officers were listed with names such as David Sullivan, Mrs. Abbie Beard, and Miss Lynn Bernanm. Second Series officers included Wilbert Shelton, Mrs. Beatrice Pamey, and Miss Bever ly Pedbereznak. Harmony Grange presided Everett Sherwood and thanked Shelton Grange. An Oct 1 Pioneer Pomona meeting and Oct 21 Connecticut State Grange session were announced. A rum mage sale benefited by members from Harmony, Clinton, Far Mill River and Seymour. Shelton Grange will meet Tuesday at 8 pm for the Third and Fourth degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelton
Shelton Grange
Rebecca Shelton
Edward Rogers
Frances Misiewicz
Elton Nichols
Edith Wienels
Athberta Ferguson
Anne Bradley
Mary Wilson
George Mullins
Thomas Fullam
Elizabeth Sylvester
Mabel © Wheeler
Mary Fullam
Bessie Whitham
Dorothy
Sally Adams
Harmony Grange
David Sullivan
Abbie Beard
Brauce Ramey
William Lee
Edith Suullivan
Esther Hubbell
Lynn Bernanm
Pomona
Mary Morse
Ceres
Effie
Pedbereznak
Flora
Emily
Crutchly
Monroe
Connecticut State Grange
Foot Guard
Hartford
Beatrice Ramey
New England Grange
Orono
Maine
Edith Sullivan
The
Grange
Harmony
Clinton
Far Mill River
Seymour
Redding Grange Hosts Booster Night Tomorrow
Redding Grange plans Booster Night in its hall tomorrow evening. The program aims to support community projects and engage local residents in fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding Grange
First Atomic Sub Nautilus Commissioning Set for Thursday
Washington Sept 23 AP Only a modest ceremony will mark the opening of the U S Navy’s first atomic powered submarine the U S S Nautilus Commanded by Cmdr Eugene P Wilkinson a San Diego State graduate and WWII submarine officer The ship built at Groton and launched last January brings a new era in naval history with Rear Adm H G Rickover shaping its crew Wilkinson known as Dennis is one of the Navy’s most trusted submarine leaders The Nautilus will be commissioned with Adm J Wright addressing and a flag ceremony before deep sea trials and a voyage into the depths
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. Fay
Washington
U.S. Navy
Nemo
Eugene Parks Wilkinson
Dennis” Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Navy
H. G. Rickover
Natutilus
Stasion
Connecticut
Electric Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
Groton
Adm
Jerauld Wright
Atlantic Fleet
Mamie
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Arco
Idaho
Atomic Energy Commission
Annapolis
San Diego State College
Calif
University of Southern California
Louisville
Submarine Service
Ray Wilkinson
Rickover
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Atomic Program
Armed Forces Staff College
Norfolk
Dennis
New London
Wilkinsons
Stephen
Marian
Rodney
Janice Thuk
Norfield Grange to attend New Canaan meeting
Norfield Grange members will attend the New Canaan Grange meeting Tuesday evening and join the supper preceding it. Rippowam and Poko no Granges are also invited to the event.
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Norfield
New Canaan
Norfield Grange
New Canaan Grange
Rippowam
Pokono
Booster Night at Easton Grange meeting
Easton Grange will hold Booster Night at its Tuesday meeting with supper served at 6 30 P M A prior gathering invites members of Greenfield Hill Redding and Housatonic Grange groups to attend.
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Lloyd Halvorson
U.S
Irene Gura
Booth
Esther “Northrup
Marguerite
Dayle
DOYLE
MELL
Tide Mill Inn
Sendley Lencheon
Pinner
Cleced Teesdeys
Harber Reed
Southport
Cannon
Ridgefield
Redding
Twin Butte
Saddle Mountain
Thames River
Belle Dann
Flora Drive
Parker
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
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