Easter Festival and local school events reported
A lively community page notes a children's Easter festival with processions and carols, a Portland High School football clash on the local field, and a meeting of team officers planned with D. W. Potter of Hart and other dignitaries set to speak. Also mentioned are holiday hours at the post office, a Parish House dance, and historical price notes from years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland High Hospital
Ocal
Wilbur
Main Street
Town Drives Last Appeal With District Volunteers
Citizens urged to subscribe as Dr onwal leads final canvass to raise funds for the town. District captains include Frazer Kirkpatrick Sage Noble McAllister Rochette Coe Briggs Swanson Geiger Mclin tyre Meilley. Mrs Hallock heads the women’s committee and will run the rally during the Joan drive. Sperry Hutchinson stamps offered in Saturday sale at Public Market 480 Main St Middle town near Stueck's bakery with best meats and low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dronwal
A. H. Frazer
J. R. Kirkpatrick
W. R. Sage
A. W. Noble
James McAllister
Catherine Rochette
W.C
Main St
Middletown
Stueck
Grange to stage comedy and music events at hall
Rocky Hill April 18 The Grange raised about 85 from last Saturdays Femma benefit. The Wesleyan National Federation of Commons clubs will present The Romancers at Grange hall next Tuesday evening April 22. Brainerd's orchestra will play a week later on April 29. Local residents attended bystanders and visitors included Thomas Hosmer away on business and Mrs. Peter Griswold visiting in Ridgewood New Jersey. Other notes mention Mrs. Clayton Beaumont visiting Hartford and prayer meeting at Miss Jennie Risley home. Library association held Good Friday hours and elected Mrs. Leon Everett Taylor chairwoman for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
The
Grange
SaturnNostean Trand
Hall
Wesleyan
National Federation of Commons Clubs
Brainerd
Grange Hall
Thomas Hosmer
Peter Griswold
Willett Sherwood
Ridgewood
N. J
Clayton Beaumont
Hartford
Methodist Church
Jennie Risley
Horace R. Merriam
Merriam
New Rochelle
Library Association
Leon Everett Taylor
Saybrook Point Moves and Spring Preparations
Saybrook Point reports Mr and Mrs Wilson moved from Dr William F Wolfes place during his absence. Rev William F White visited out of town. R B Tainter in Colchester. Miss Cloe Whittlesey returns from Atlantic City soon. J B Holman with relatives in Norwich. Farmers prepare for spring work. Ex Senator M and Bulkee’s farm busy. Dr C V Luthers place being readied for summer. Easter services scheduled. James H Day family to open summer home in early June after Hartford winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rook Point
M. &. Bulkee
C. V. Luther
James H. Day
Hartford
Killingworth Liberty Loan Committee canvasses subscriptions
The Liberty Loan Committee for Killingworth will canvass the town for subscriptions to the Fifth Liberty Loan. Members include P. E. Parmelee chairman Lovell D. Parmelee Sidney D. Kelsey Clarence E. Chittenden and Mrs P E Parmelee. Emmanuel church parish annual meeting set for Sunday April 27 at 12 30 with officer elections on agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Killingworth
Liberty Loan
P. E. Parmelee
Lovell D. Parmelee
Sidney D. Kelsey
Clarence E. Chittenden
Emmanuel Church Parish
Easter Services and Local Visits Highlight Middletown Notes
Easter service at Hills church with 8 30 a m sermon by the pastor and children's address. Easter offering funds the organist. Florence Thatcher of New Haven guest of Rev and Mrs Janenne. Vera of Middle Haddam visiting. Ruth Beckwith visiting family in Cromwell. Dr B A Galpin returns to Hartford after visit home. Lenten services at St John’s Mission at 7 30 led by Prof Lauderburn. Local residents visiting and staying with relatives, including Miss Katherine Cahill, Misses Marjory Gay and Helen Rich in New York. Dancing at Siebert’s hall and decorating ads follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Haddam
Ruth Beckwith
Cromwell
Robert Beckwith
B. A. Galpin
Hartford
St. John’s’ Mission
Lauderburn
Frank Bissell
Edith Bissell
Middletown
Clarence Goff
Bristol
Otis Goff
Wyman Hill
New Britain
Virginia Burns
Colchester
Julia Burns
Norman Purple
Mayo
Helen Gates
Frederik Gates
Richard Walsh
William Leahy
Katherine Cahill
Willimantic
Marjory Gay
Helen Rich
New York
Siebert
Main St
Stueck’s
Centerbrook Easter News and Local Events
Centerbrook reports Miss Charlotte Doane visiting her parents for Easter vacation. School about fiost time at Nott school. Miss Parker teaches ek school visits out of town. Thelma's Saturday show The Goat advances. Apple Trees in Steel Cage: a rare seedling valued at five thousand dollars is protected by a burglar alarm and watchman around an apple tree on A. H. Mulkins farm in Clay County. Five thousand dollars paid by a nursery company for the tree. Also Kiel factory explosion kills fifty workers as reported from Amst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Charlotte Doane
Nott School
Parker
Thelma
Fred Stone
the Goat
Clarksburg
A. H. Mulkins
Clay County
Hebron News Roundup Reflects Local Events and Travel
Town hears of residents traveling to Amherst and New Britain for family matters and care. A jolting car accident near Godfrey Hill ends with minor injuries to Miss Kellogg while Mr. Lord escapes a ditch by hitting a rock. Mrs. Hutchinson visits Willimantic, and the Ackley place changes hands to Arrowitz. Fred Brehant returns from France as Hebron sends 21 men to service, Merle Jones dying of typhoid at a camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
David P
New Boston
Cherien G. Allyn
Ae Hartera
Porter
Ro. Coens
Fama
Amherst
Mass
Willie Porter
Pelle A Alling
Kate Beach
New Britain
K Waldo
Walter E. Suite
Hebron
Rockville
Miss Kellogg
Mary Hutchinson
Willimantic
Ackley
Arrowitz
Noyes Place
Fred Brehant
France
Merle Jones
H. K. Viner
Are-T
East Haddam Grange Conferred Degrees and Local Notices
East Haddam April 18 reports the first and second degrees awarded to five candidates at a regular East Haddam Grange meeting. Also noted are a birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Rudolph Hoffman and a funeral for Miss Mamie Squire of Union City formerly East Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Street
East Haddam Grange
Rudolph Hoffman
Arthur Champion
Vortland
Mamie Squire
Henry Squire
Union City
East Harlan
St. Stephen’s Church
Cemery
Congre Church
Robert W. Binghar, Jr
Sherman
Lindsay
New York
Easter flowers and plants at Stannard Hill Westbrook adv
Easter flowers and plants advertised for sale at Stannard Hill house in Westbrook. Includes garden decor and seasonal arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stannard Hill House
Westbrook
Market Letter on Victory Liberty Loan Surprises Analysts
Richter and Company notes the Victory Liberty Loan terms received favorably with an allotted amount of 4.5 billion dollars. The report highlights surprise at the final figure, the lack of over-subscription, and continued scarcity of offerings driving higher prices. The insurance sector, including Hartford Fire Insurance, is also touched upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter ‘and Company
F Cement
Secretary of the Treasury
Hartford Fire Insur
Lincoln Easter Sale at Tale's Special
Perfumes toilet articles candy and cigars on sale at 19 cents. The Lincoln store lists Jergens crushed rose lilac and violet varieties along with J and J Baby Talc at 19 cents. Names include Mavis Tale Babcock Butterfly Corylopsis and Corylopsis variants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tale
Mavis Tale Babcock
Babcock
Jergen
Graf's Hygl Preparations For The Hands
A fragmented notice lists various hand care products and cosmetics including cuticle remover nail polish and creams. It mentions brands such as Pond's and Daggett Ramsdell's with prices around 19 to 50 cents and references Page & Shaw, Durand's and Apollo Chocolates as available items in assorted weights.
Candy and chocolate specials at 49c bulk sale
Special sale items include Colgate toothpaste S. S. White toothpaste Peridixo Frostilla Stanley’s Rouge Poudre de Riz Violet face powder and 49c candy ranging from Maine Maid Sweets Chocolate Cherries to chocolate nougatines and clusters. Bulk specials at 49c per pound feature chocolate peanut clusters raisins and peppermint patties among Italian creams and old fashion creams.
Easter Cigars and Boxes Priced In Catalog List
A compact listing shows cigars for Easter with prices for individual items and boxes. Royal Sovereign ten cents per unit and four dollar seventy five cent box. Yankee Counsel ten cents and small box. Official Seal eight cents and three dollars fifty cent box. Padova eight cents and three dollars seventy five cent box. La Marea eight cents and four dollars per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Sovereign
Yankee Counsel
Official Seal
Padova
la Marea
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. W. Potter
Hart
Im Committee
Portland
Hannah
Temple of Honor
W. Cramer
H. Bell
Warren Lodger
Sperry
East Hampton
Easter Heck
Ady
Young Emeralds
Emerald Hall
Dlefield
Charles
Cotte
Herbert Horton
Bart ‘Ter of
Collineville
Elmore
Powell
Mers
Eph. Goodrich
Rela
Wilkinson
Saybrook Point
Amst
Kiel
Market Letter
Lincoln
Woodbury
Cuticura
Packer
Graf’s Hygl
Page & Shaw
Durand’s
Farm House
Apollo
Mavis Cold Cream Pond
Vanishing Cream Pond
Daggett & Ramsdell
Lincoln’s Drug Store
Ruinestone
Iven
T. A. B.society
Easter Capes
Bunce’s
Lisle
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