Garden meeting and local notices in town hall
A town meeting for home garden enthusiasts is planned at the town hall with Dr. chairman of the War Committee arranging a tie program. Mr. Fay of the County Farm Bureau will attend to present ideas. Engagement announced for Oliver Gildersleeve’s son Neeleeve of Philadelphia. Scouts hike led by the Rev. with Brown Brothers firm introducing a plant use. Liberty Chorus rehearsals, Thimble Club meeting, and various community notices across Orange and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Gardens
Home Gardens
Mmittee
Fay
County Farm Bureau
Brown
Middletown
Blisworth
Amer
Annie Churchill
Orange
N. J
A. F
A. M
Fore Foster
Deep River
Sleeve & Sons
J. B. Hulten
Son
Sweden
Epworth Poverty Social Tonight Hosts Beck Visit
Middlefield April 2 Epworth to hold a poverty social this evening with an expected crowd. Fred Beck of Boston was in town recently, and Miss May Scranton of the city has left with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlefield
Epworth
Fred Beck
Boston
May Scranton
The
City
Hadlyme Contemplated Call on People From Central Conn Power
A fragmented note hints at a political call involving Hadlyme and Central Connecticut Power. The readable words suggest an appeal to the people and possible municipal or regional energy matters, but details are unclear in the OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentral Conn
Chester social and church notices and local visits
An evening at Chester features a six man shoot and a Chester Town meeting with 50c gents and 1c ladies admission. Local residents are listed visiting relatives and recovering from illness. Guests include Miss Florence Lacy from New York, Miss Burdell Bailey in New York, and Miss Rosamond Dickinson from Hartford visiting family in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Aidy
Sinance
Chester Suerte
John
Opuner
Brooks Factory
George
Bailey
Deep River
Sarah’. Bailey
Thomas Slater
Florence Lacy
New York
L. Osborne
Hilda
Olive Williams
William Messenger
Providence
F. W. Silliman
Horton
Alfred’ ’Saffrey
Storrs
Everette
Midgette
Boston
Hadlyme
Reagan
Margaret Reagan
Henry
Catrein
New Britain
Sarah Bailey
Clive
Cora
Hough
Taling
Seymour
Frank Houghtaling
Rosamond Dickinson
Hartford
Old Saybrook News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Old Saybrook reports Thomas J. Curran back at the Middletown roundhouse after a Cambridge visit with Mrs Curran. Co G Home Guard to stage The Spy of Gettysburg on April 12 in town hall. Locals include Joseph H. Lockwood in town, Butterfields returning to Hartford, Wadsworths in Brooklyn, and many at a Lyme social and dance. Grinnell ill at home, Ellis on a New York business trip, fog and rain dull the night, alewives not yet arrived, Spoon visiting Rochester relatives, Chapman tiling Oyster river district farms amid frost pockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
Thomas J. Curran
Middletown Roundhouse
Cambridge
Mass
C. Ellis
New York City
Frank Spoon
Rochester
N. Y
Frederick S. Chapman
Oyster River
Higganum News Incomplete Local Notes and Talks
Higganum April notes report Miss Sarah Barry’s expected return, a baby boy for Rutherford Chalker, Walkley sisters returning home, Andrew Peck family illness, electric lighting at the parsonage wired by Gordon Cody, Ruth Small with ill mother, Bet Grose ire event, Richard Johnson and Anna Fredricksen in Hartford, A L Brainard buys Dr Loewe’s car, Red Cross Thursday gathering at Usula Brainard’s home, Dr Kellogg of Middletown visiting, Brainard hall talk on sheep beef pork by Storrs College speaker, Liberty chorus to lead national song salute, free lecture for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higganum
Sarah Barry
E. 0. Mott
Rutherford Chalker
Mary
Jennie Walkley
Walkley Hill
Andrew Peck
Grip
Congregational Church
Richard’ Johnson
Anna Fredricksen
Hartford
A.L. Brainard
Loewe
Usula Brainard
Kellogg
Middletown
Illinois liquor fight shapes next legislature outcome
In Chicago on April 2, voters in parts of Illinois face wets and drys. The results will likely determine the color and leaning of the next legislature toward the federal prohibition amendment. The statewide outcome hinges on today’s voting across counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Chicago
Chicago’s Income Tax Update Its History and Impact
A fragmented report from Chicago outlines income tax discussions and estimated fiscal effects. Names and figures are partially obscured, indicating ongoing debates about the tax’s reach, exemptions, and potential revenue changes for city government.
Easter Services and Local Notables Reach Community
A large Easter attendance highlighted services led by Rev McCloskey of the Methodist church with special music by Rev Charles Peck. The tribute to the honor roll veterans named William Sauna George Seeley Morton Carroll W. Peck Harry L Selders Williams and others. Local visitors include Henry Getchell and Charles Smith. A small house fire at the Cronkite place caused minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. McCloskey
Methodist Church
Charles Peck
William
Sauna George
O ' Seeley
Morton
Carroll W. Peck
Harry L
Alfred Walden
Burton
Gandyer
Frank A. Parmelée
Howard C. Hyatt
Selders
Williams
Charles “A. Tiley
Clifford Peck
Louis
Jer? Jones
Winchester,Co
New Haven
Collins Avenue
Cronkite Place
Meadow-woods
War Rally and Local News From Deep River
Deep River items list attendees visitors and relocations including Comstock from New Britain and Rutty moving to Dr Pratt's house. A War Rally and Home Guard parade precede a High School drama to aid the Red Cross yarn fund. Mrs Burke to attend Liberty Loan meeting in Hartford. several residents noted in town events and births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep _ Diver
Carrol Conklin
Arthur Lamb
Camp Devens
Howard A. Morton
Old Saybrook
Reginald Comstock
New Britain
Jack Bowie
Pratt Regd and ‘Co
Harold ‘Johnson
Carl ‘Carlson
France
Leroy Rutty
A.M. Pratt
North Maintreet
P. J
Home Guard
Rita Denison
Mystic
Jessie Hatfield
J. M. Kelly
Hgh School
Deep’ River High School
Red Cross
E. G. Burke
Liberty Loan Organization
Hartford
Town Hall
Clara Kimball
Young
Keystone
Adv
Hebron Churches Observe Easter and Spring Gatherings
The Hebron communities at the Congregational and Universal churches held Easter services with special music and sermons suited to the day. Attendance was strong at both churches and 31 scholars attended the Sunday school. Several residents and guests, including Mrs L M Lord and Miss Irma Lord, visited Bristol and Hartford over the holiday. Illness affected Fannie Perry and Clifford Perry, with Clara Pendleton nursing them. Local families hosted guests and schools reopened after a break, signaling spring as geese northbound appeared and land warmed.
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Hartford
Eas
Sts. Réter’s
Eastlay
Congregational
Lord
Bristol
Irma
B.lord
Elen Jones
Eva Jones
Howard Hart
Raster
Fannie ‘Perry
Clifford Perry
Clara Pendleton
Spencer
Irving “Rogers
Setae
Marguerite Porter
The
Land of. Willimantic
Easter altar linen gift at Church of the Holy Advent
Clinton April 2 At the Easter day service at the Church of the Holy Advent a fine set of altar linen was presented by Mrs. Duffield Peck in memory of her mother Florence Lisle Chalker. Special choir music and Miss Mabel Stevens sang the offertory Jerusalem Awaken. Several local residents were noted visiting or hosting over the weekend including the Stevens family from New York and Mrs. Sarah Platt visiting New London. A daughter was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Watrous of Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Church of the Holy Advent
Duffield
Peck
Florence
Lisle Chalker
Mabel
Stevens
Jerusalem
Alfred Stevens and Son
New York
Smith
Lebanon
Albert Phelps
Ronald Platt
C. F. Platt
Myron Jones
New Britain
Holcomb Jones
Paul Watrous
Jersey City
Watrous
Edgar Watrous
Sarah Platt
New London
Harry Platt
Helen Worth
Worth
Watertown
Mags
Ida.Platt
Merrill
Platt
Paul Swole
New Haven
John. W
Lynch
Hannah
Rose Lynch
Pearl Street
Brick structure near completion at J and E Stevens plant
Cromwell April 6 The new brick building at the J and E Stevens company is nearly finished and workers are expected to resume in a few days. Easter visits noted for several locals. illnesses mentioned include Mrs Atel hospital treatment and Henry Dwyer's pneumonia recovery proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
J.and E.stevens Company
Thomas Noraney
Jewett
Harvey Ahlquist
Hartford
C. Pederson
Henry Dwyer
John Atel
Hartford Hospital
Leo
Gaffney
New Haven
Joseph Morrison
William Mathison
Myers
Daeser
Meriden
Rs. John Church
Hubber
Ithaca
John
Mary Palmer
Rome
D. Carroll
Louise Balz Dies in Winthrop Home at 7:15 PM
Mrs Louise Balz of New York died suddenly at her brother Louis Hazer’s Winthrop home at 7 15 PM Survived by husband one daughter and several siblings including Mrs Sophia Bokling Mrs Thomas Hopper and Mrs John Ackerman Other local mentions note visitors and a heartfelt thanks card from the family for sympathy and support during illness and death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Louise Balz
New York
Louis Hazer
Winthrop
Moodus notices and events around town April 2
Moodus on April 2 reports George W Hall of Norwich ran Sunday at his father G B Hall. April 4 sees the Alice Adams sewing circle at Baptist church vestry presenting Packing the Mission ary Barrel with ice cream and cake sale. Admission 15 cents with half proceeds to war relief. Easter visits noted and W C T U meeting April 4 at 3 pm. A fire sparked by a land-clearing Pole caused property damage. deputy fire warden George Worthington responded. another fire burned papers in a garden at William Whitehead’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
George W Hall
Norwich
G.B. Hall
Alice Adams Sewing Circle
Baptist Church
War Relief Fund
Ashley Falls
Mass
Nellie Griffin
Middletown
Manchester
John Gorman
Michael Gorman
Hartford
A. W. Chaffee
Frances Cashman
Methodist Chpel
Cook
George Worthington
William Whitehead
James Emmons
Fire damages barn and home in late week incident
A fire damaged a barn and home with efforts described as difficult to save the structures. The article also notes visits by Mrs. Elmer Stevens of Reed, Elizabeth North of Middletown visiting relatives, Miss Amy Kimball from Worcester staying with her mother and aunt, and Nelson Bigelow of Wesleyan visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Stevens
Eed
Wise
Elizabeth North
Middletown
Amy Kimball
Worcester
Mass
Kimball
Nellie Chaffee
Nelson Bigelow
Wesleyan
W. Smith
Haddam News Brief Mentions Parmelees in Village
In Haddam on April 2 Theron Parmelee and Charles Parmelee Jr. are noted with a wife from New Haven, appearing in this village record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Theron Parmelee
Charles Parmelee, Jr
New Haven
Wallingford events with local visitors and meetings
Millie Nanhele of Wallingford spent a few days with Philip Dickinson of M and attended parent night and Sunday activities. Home Guards assisted, with several heading to Higganum Sunday afternoon. Remember Miss Ketcham’s demonstration at the library tomorrow at 2 30 p m. The Ladies Missionary meeting is set for Thursday at 3 p m at Mrs F H Arnold’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanhele
Wallingford
Philip Dickinson
Sunda
Higganum
Eercak Lene
G Andson
Katbman
Oe Dan
Miss Ketcham
Tiz Bath Promises Relief for Tired Feet
A persuasive Victorian style pitch extols a bath product called Tiz for sore tired aching feet. It claims relief from corns bunions and calluses and promises toes will feel joyful and feet will be refreshed after use. The copy urges readers to remove shoes and dip feet for instant comfort and renewed vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
East Haddam Sleek News: Local Social Notes Update
East Haddam town street reports a Sunday caller Homer Rogers at R A Smiths. D Alexander buys oxen from E E Smith. Ellen Smith enjoys with Travelers Insurance Co returns to Hartford. John Carpen Bot Willimantic visit with parents. Wilbur J Tracy returns home after absence of about.
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Town Street
Homer Rogers
R. A. Smith
D. Alexander
E. Smith
Ellen Smith
Traveler's Insurance Co
Hartford
John
Carpen
Willimantic
William de
Shis
Parent
Wilbur
J. Tracy
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Oo Caine
Wal
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Lodey
Bob
Hebron
Aa Fas
Daniel L.mcda
U.S. Pat
Carrot
Parsnip
Spades
Copenhagen
Stumpp & Waller
Wood Hall
Grae
Poplin
Madras
S. Worth Inspection
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