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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
6
The Portland war bureau reports extensive local participation in the war effort. Red Cross drives, Liberty Loan subscriptions, Y M C A and Y M C A campaigns, and food garden programs show strong community involvement with hundreds of members and substantial donations.
The St Marys society will meet at the local Red Cross rooms this week due to a material shortage. The venue will reopen Friday for work as usual. The Ladies Aid society of the Jewish Lutheran church plans a town social Thursday at Mrs Betty Wallins, Main Street, with refreshments by a committee. Almon Dower and others from Fairview Street spent a day in East Hampton picnicking and berrying.
B C Chandler, a guest of friends in Minnie Rollston, nearly drowned at Rogers Lake on Monday. Prompt rescue by William Jakobe and Harry saved him after Jimmie went under twice. Lifesaving efforts delayed pulling him from icy water, with recovery time noted.
In Higganum today Mrs Oscar 8 and her party are in town. G B Carlson and Mrs Carlson hosted friends last evening. Cody, who works locally, and Baroni have been visiting at his home for several days.
At Hadlyme evening the Giacoma Co presented a return vaudeville engagement with Niel Bi and a second Harry Lauder act. Dancing parts drew a following and popular reaction.
In Ton, N J a 69 year old man recovering from a severe illness reports Vinol restores energy and vitality. The tonic combines beef and cod liver peptones with minerals to rebuild strength, blood, and overall health in feeble seniors, with Hartman Drug Co. promoting it widely.
Aug 7 Grange meet announced at Library hall and West Rocky Hill school for weighing and measuring babies from 2 to 4 pm. A committee led by Mrs Henry Barnard and others assists. Visitors reported in Barkhamstead and Hartford. Miss Etta Helen Chase wins first prize in a New York Herald sock song contest.
G W Grinnill named to safety first staff and attended New Haven meeting. Ladies Aid held parish sale from 3 to 6 pm with ice cream cake and tea. Andrew J McGraw returned from New York. Joel A Beard bought a new seven passenger Buick. S Clark Lord, organist, died at Hartford hospital after long illness. He was born June 6 1865 in town. funeral tomorrow. survived by mother and brothers Marco Hartford and William Lord. Temperatures reached 98 in shade Tuesday. 72 at 8 pm today with cloud and light winds.
Colchester aug 7 Charles Mullican of East Hartford visiting town Hebron Dramatic club entertainment at Grange hall drew large crowd Lyman's orchestra of Columbia provided music John F Slater funeral held at St Andrew's church interment in St Andrew's cemetery sympathy offered Miss Jennie Mintz visited New London John Warner Millington in town John Ryan Lebanon in town farmers report activity
East Hampton plans a Tuesday field day at Carrier's pavilion starting 4 PM for youths with war garden experience and all town youngsters. Basket lunches, games, and contests planned. The Red Cross meets Thursday at 2:30 PM in Chatham hall. Local notices mention vacations, visitors, and dancing at Carrier's pavilion with Ford's orchestra.
The Rev Mr Gilbert will hold an ice cream social at the Shailerville school house this week Thursday evening. The event invites local residents to join in the social gathering hosted by the pastor.
Ivoryton reports a hot day as the Ivoryton Y M C A team prepares for a Saturday match in Moodus. Local notes mention retirements at Ivoryton hotel, a Chicago trip by Mrs. Ralph Clark, and Axle Johnson’s safe arrival in France.
C H Leach and family visited Miss Lou A Leach from Middletown. Edward Blake learned from his brother Walter in France that he is well and hopes the war ends soon. Paul Mathewson of New York visits his mother Mrs Ellen M Mathewson. F L Atwell returns from Middlesex hospital. Eight local girls form Hoover’s Happy Hustlers canning club led by Harold Hall. officers Katherine Page, Marion Page, Helen Parsons. Grange and Womans Council of Defense updates on nursing training, Red Cross knitting, and sugar certificates. W C T U photo of French girl adopted. fifty one babies weighed by nurse. a half day for September completion. M Chef to serve supper Friday.
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