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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
7
Bates and Mrs Nehemiah Mi visited friends here, sharing news of recent travels and social calls. The brief note records their presence and counts among local social rounds.
Arthur Evans of Portland and Ebba Sanberg of this town were married at the bride’s parents home, a quiet noontime ceremony attended by a few friends and relatives. The groom, home on furlough, serves in the armed forces and will soon be sent to active duty in France. Summit street scene noted, as the couple begin life together amid a community noting commendable local efforts.
Middlefield reports arrivals and visits from Henry Augur of Springfield and Holloway Coe of New York. Florence Emma Nettleton wed Edward Keeney of South Manchester at the Methodist parsonage. Liberty Loan drive reaches 16000. town hall sale and tea fundraiser planned. Middlefield Grange conferred three degrees and held a harvest supper.
Colchester residents report on furloughs and visits from Hartford guests. Elizabeth Day travels to Hartford for Liberty Lean committee business. Red Cross meets are planned in the library rooms. A local worker stopped a runaway horse near the depot yards preventing damage. A man named Tredway, aged 74, died last night near his home five miles from town. his will be held at his late residence as townspeople hear of his passing.
Clinton, April 25, Seward Hall of Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts, is spending a few days with his mother Mrs Hall. A piano recital was planned during the visit but text is incomplete and fragments reference leisure activities and local locations.
The custom ous union and president Mrs L Sanborn marked April 24 as a significant day honoring Miss Carrie Sears who turns 75. A poem was read, a pink and white cake with 75 on it was shared by Miss Minerva Bell, and attendees sang Bless Be the Tie That Binds. Several guests came from Hast Hampton to celebrate.
Freestone Temple of Honor elected C T Henry Porteous as V T 8 Milton Whitby as recorder R Whittles as assistant recorder Carlyle Bell as financial recorder Robert Howard Sr as treasurer Harry Howard as usher Carl Heef deputy usher William Withe guardian Reynold Anderson sentinel and William L listed as officers. Two candidates were initiated last night. Social hour followed and a Hooverized supper was enjoyed. Foresters of America plan a 2024 membership drive with Hartford officers visiting November for a class of 15 or 20.
A large benefit show will be held at the East Haddam house on Friday evening April 26 with Pratt's orchestra providing music. The event features a dance and refreshments to aid the Red Cross, with advertisements promoting the lively program.
The column records a series of brief town items including births, visits, work resumption at the keyboard factory, a party at Lafayette Avenue, and social calls by Mrs. Foris Johnson. It notes Pratt's half holiday, a Cas Fos event, and visitors from Hartford and Camp Devens along with a Tenet East Haddam outing and a Pratt orchestra dance.
Cromwell April notices report Mrs. Charles Pritchard of Middletown visiting town, Mr. Darling ill at home, Mrs. W. Turner recovering from illness, and C. C. Johnson resigning from A. N. Pierson Inc. A short rehearsal at Gildersleeve Hall follows church service with whist at 8 o clock and admission 85 cents.
The text condemns abandonment of Armenians in Erzerum Erzingham Batum and Kars and urges German aid to fulfill self determination promises. Trotzky and the speaker insist on preserving their verbal record. Bolsheviks demand Germans honor Brest Litovsk terms while thousands of civilians perish in eastern Asia Minor during the delay.
A farewell party at Mr Kane's home hosted by seventy five friends featured games and music by Naomi Anderson and vocal performances. Guests wished him success in his new undertaking as the event concluded late at night.
A fragment describes a morning routine involving a bed jump and hot water as a cure for constipation and bilious conditions. It mentions limestone phosphate as an inexpensive demonstration of cleansing and freshening effects for many readers.
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