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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1919
Page
6
Local ad lists poultry wire fencing steel and wood tools including rakes spading forks and bundles sold bulk and packaged. Mentions Haines visiting her mother in Mem and next Fay night plans. Notes various local names and community events with brief notices of meetings and arrivals.
The Swedish Lutheran church choir will meet this evening after the service. Rev C G Erickson was in Rock Landing yesterday officiating the wedding of Miss Gladys Colson Haddam Neck and Lawrence House East Hempton.
The Rocky Hill Grange staged a full dress rehearsal at Grange hall and the children prepared a play in the Congregational church basement. Local residents Harriet Hyde and Mrs E A Peck visited others in Hartford and Atlantic City while Roy Grover treated a sprained ankle. A teachers meeting occurred and a vaudeville show by the Grange men was planned for Saturday evening.
In South Glastonbury on April 10 John Clark reports illness in the Tryon house and farm areas. The Rev Reemaker’s young son and John are seriously ill with influenza. Mrs Martha Endrees visits Wethersfield. her daughter Jennie Loomis of Windsor joins St Luke's Woman's Auxiliary gathering at home. Louis W Howe remains ill as recent cool week ends.
The annual Lakeview Cemetery association meeting at Hills with Hills as president and officers named. A village Odd Fellows ball followed, featuring music, a treasure hunt for Captain Kidd's treasure, gifts to Mr and Mrs Carpenter, a sermon by Rev Samuel Thatcher, and a watch and chain gift to Brother Carpenter. Refreshments, games, and late-night fare marked the festive evening.
Colchester notes April visitors and returns including William H. Blacker from Waterbury and Mrs. Mary Whiting back to Norwich. Miss Jennie Mintz called in Willimantic and Miss Mary Wade worked in Hartford for millinery. Mrs. Evans of New York guests Miss Elizabeth Day, Miss Mary Day returns from East Hampton, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dailey call in Norwich. C. S. Barnes and W. Eddy of New Haven caught 44 trout nearby. Joseph Smith visits Norwich for a few days with his daughter. Harry Elgart of New York spent the night in town.
Local events include the Temperance Union meeting with Mrs. William Sizer on Friday at 3 PM, a Jolly Four dance in Ivoryton tonight, and the Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. John Davis's home. Visitors include Newton Fields of New Haven and Frank Huntley of Hamburs across the river, with Elizabeth Malcarie joining the Great Atlantic Pacific store and Edward Williams starting at Pratt Read. Mr and Mrs G L Burrows recently visited Hartford. a dance at Comstock Cheney hall is announced with Pratt's orchestra.
Old Saybrook notes report Mrs Ida H McAllister returning to Rome after a visit, influenza camps affect Saybrook Point with several cases, Saybrook resident Raymond Hall visited his mother Dwight Hall, and Mrs Rose Kirtland from Middletown surveys property. Ensign Harry Pierce, son of Mr and Mrs William M Pierce, is aboard Prince Frederick Wilhelm sailing from Southampton to Brest and expected to reach New York by May 1. A daily Hartford Saybrook Point car service operates, and a Valley branch project began this week. A Jolly Four dance with Pratt's orchestra is announced for April 10.
Great rejoicing in Hebron as local men return from France. John N Hewitt meets son Walter Hewitt in Boston and brings him home from Camp Devens. The Hewitts and relatives plan parade muster out at Devens. Other Hebron men include David Ome Fred Brehant and Harold Jay. Funeral notices for Irving Root and Kate Beach Allyn noted. Planes smaller than birds feature notes on British aircraft span.
In Ivoryton a church service is planned at three o'clock Sunday followed by Sunday school. The graduating class of the Ivoryton school will be honored, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mannie. Rev. George B. Gilbert returned from Seymour after preaching at the Episcopal church last night.
A subscriber shares a doubtful compliment about a church service. An accomplished musician attends with a friend, listens to the choral performance, and the companion’s verdict is whispered: "They sit well."
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