Draft Notes From Local Draft Camp And Community Notices
Six young men bound for camp leave Tuesday after meeting to receive the local board’s ethics. Ostergren named local contingent captain as liquor restrictions tighten and authority to arrest rests with the camp command. Local boys equipped with Red Cross comfort kits. 21 year old activation details pending town hall ads. Church notes list Swedish Lutheran service at 10:30 and 7:30 p.m., Methodist camp meeting Sunday. Mrs Osterhaut and daughter of ton Pa guests of Mrs Kaut. Baines farewells, to depart Tuesday for Georgia. John C Barry and son vacationing in Portland until after Labor Day. Mrs Gildersleeve returning from Martha’s Vineyard. Louis Robinson moves to Spring street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fence Ostergren
Red Cross
Swedish Lutheran Church
Tional Church
Alfred Gildersleeve
Marthas Vineyard
Giljersleeve
Louis Robinson
H. W. Ellsworth
Charles Cramer
Spring Street
Colchester Social Notes and Local Visits
Colchester updates list residents at home from rheumatism and travels from Norwich and Willimantic. Calls include Mr and Mrs George Potter of North Westchester, Miss Jennie Nockton, and Rev B D Remington at the Baptist church. Plans mention a rehearsal at Top hall and a park concert with a grand ball at Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Aug
J. N. Strong
L. C. Brown
Willimantic Camp
Jennie Nockton
Norwich
George Potter
North Westchester
Jtown
ip-Top
Grange Hall
J. F. Slater
Miss Slater
F. E. Baker
R. K. Brown
Hayward's Lake
South Windham
Baptist Church
Local notes ignite Westchester social calendar and births
Westchester August society round up reports visitors from Brooklyn and Rhode Island. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Guy Clark and another to Mr and Mrs W K Raymond. Jennie Leonard and Olive Peck visit the Pecks. Sunday school picnic set for Sears Park East Hampton on Aug 28. Families noted include Tebo Weber Adams and Brown. Roy Brown returns from France. Day and Peck families host guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Sylvina Eo
Lillian Jones
Brooklyn
A. A. Newell
Guy Clark
W. K. Raymond
Jennie Leonard
oOive
Sekonk
R. I
T. Péck
Sears Park
East Hampton
Frank Tebo
Lillian
Susan Tebo
Schenectady
N. Y
W. Adams
Herbert
F. H. Weber
Jucy Phelps
Gertrude
New London
Martin Lovering
Scotland
feRoy Brown
France
Chatham and Middle Haddam July to August Sunday Services
Community notices report church services for Chatham and Middle Haddam on a Sunday schedule and note social updates. Mrs. Arthur Bailey attended the funeral of cousin Mrs. Taylor in Hartford on Wednesday afternoon. Dwight Hooker hosted Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keller and children from South River New Jersey. Mrs. Keller is a niece of the Carrier family, and the Carriers and Doctor George N. Lawson returned from a family outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Middle Haddam
Arthur Bailey
Taylor
Hartford
Dwight Hooker
Henry Keller
South River
N. J
Keller
Pol
Carrier
Re, Mass
J. A. ‘Carrier
George N. Lawson
Saybrook Point 90k Point Exhibit Attendance Noted
Aug 24 reports show Frances Shepherd visiting Saybrook Point during a short stay in Ithaca for the art exhibition Fragments from a Hand. The event highlighted works by regional artists and drew local spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Shepherd H Te
Kta
Moodus Church Services and Local Happenings
Moodus residents report no church services due to camp meeting. Horace Gorman and Miss Becker of Hartford visit Middle Haddam. Rev L J Radcliffe hosts a Washington guest. Pajamas drive for Red Cross. Kings Daughters meet Aug 26 with a French orphan letter to read. William Wright birth announced. Isaac Fisher family visiting. red mill repairs underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
John Gorman
Miss Becker
Hartford
Middle Haddam
M. H. Lee
Mr. Lee
Mount Parnassus
Red Cross
L. J
Radcliffe
Washington, D. C
Peter Themes
W. W. Gates
Charles Sherman
Trainor
High Street
G. A. Wilson
Hadlyme
Congregational Church
Kings Daughters
E. E. Williams
Isaac Fisher
New York
Walter C. Wright
Princess Point
I. A. Gerry
Haddam Social Round Posts News and Events
Haddam residents host guests from New York and nearby towns. The Child Welfare truck, known as the Baby Special, will visit the school house Monday at 2 p.m. to check children six and under. Rev E E Lewis learns of Rev Reynolds’s serious illness in Seattle, a former Armenian missionary. The Ladies Sewing society met with small turnout for Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
J. B. Chasseud
New York
Elwyn Wallace
W. H. Gillette
T. H. Arnold
Lucy Hazen
Westbrook
Lathaw
Latshaw
George W. Parmelee
Carrie Shailer
Ivoryton
Sheriff Thompson
E. E. Lewis
Dr. Reynolds
Seattle
Wash
Van
America
Erivan
Russia
Harriet Clarke
A. M. Clark
Red Cross
Essex Notes From Overseas Sergeant James Post
Essex sketches a local update with overseas health, promotion to sergeant, social visits from Charles Walden of Portland, Mrs. Charles I. Saunbers and Russell returning from South Manchester, church schedules, trips to Griswold Point and Deep River, parish guest Miss Helen Young, and Hartford visits by Fred Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
James Post
Charles Walden
Portland
Charles I. Saunbers
Russell
Manchester
Aaron Perkins
J. P. Brooks
Griswold Point
Riverside Club
Ellen la Place
Congregational Church
Deep River
Helen Young
Montclair
N. J
Congregational
Fred Hall
Saybrook Street
Hartford
Social notes from Clinton and surrounding towns
Miss Charlotte McKnight of New Haven visited her grandmother Mrs. Charlotte Buell this week. Mrs. Cornelius Hagan and son of Brooklyn, N Y, are with her sister Mrs. William P. Hull. Miss Helen Palmer has returned home to Maumel, C from her visit. Miss Lucife Kelsey visits Miss Mary Colburn in Pittsfield VI. Mrs. Howard Pierson entertains Misses Etta and Helen Lohmeyer of New York. Mrs. George Eliot and children from New Britain visited with Mrs. H F Phelps. Rev. Henry Jacobson and family visited friends in Durham. Standish Lewisky of Arizona has returned to Norfolk, Va after furlough. Miss Dorothy Schmitt of Waterbury visits her parents in Swaintown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Charlotte McKnight
New Haven
Charlotte Buell
Cornelius Hagan and Son
Brooklyn
N.Y
William P. Hull
Helen Palmer
Maumel
Anna Ward
Lucife Kelsey
Mary Colburn
Pittsfield
Howard Pierson
Etta
Helen Lohmeyer
New York
George Eliot
New Britain
H. F. Phelps
Henry Jacobson
Durham
Standish Lewisky
Arizona
Norfolk
Dorothy Schmitt
Waterbury
Julius Schmitt
Swaintown
Centerbrook Vacation Visits and Local Notes
Centerbrook residents share news of guests and travels. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kolm and son from New York stay with sister-in-law Mrs. W. Weber at Maple Farm, while Corporal H. Kolm serves with the 23rd Brooklyn regiment in France. Jerome Bushnell visits East Hartford, and Mrs. Schmidt with Elsie and Emma Looby sail to New York for a stay with friends. Mr and Mrs Frank Whipple and children prepare to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Richard Kolm
New York
W. Weber
Maple Farm
Kolm
Corporal H. Kolm
3Ld 23Rd
Brooklyn
France
Jerome Bushnell
East Hartford
Schmidt
Elsie
Emma Looby
Frank Whipple
Banquet planned for East Hampton boys leaving for camp
East Hampton on August 24 announces a 6 pm banquet in H G Hills' room for six boys departing for camp on Tuesday. A send off at the station Tuesday morning is expected. Leaves include Charles Metcalf Johnson Becker Hill Nichols and Halberg. Church notes and local social updates follow with multiple visits and events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
H. G. Hills
Charles W. Metcalf
Charles A. Johnson
Lambert N. Becker
Evelyn B. Hill
Charles A. Nichols
Harry Halberg
Dowling Fractures Hip After Fall in Rocky Hill
Michael Dowling, aged 1090 years, fell on Tuesday and fractured his hip. He was taken to St Francis Hospital in Hartford. The community reported a busy week with library hours, a poultry care talk by Professor Jones of Storrs College, family visits, a state guard drill, and a strong tomato crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Michael Dowling
St. Francis’ Hospital
Hartford
Dowling
Professor Jones
Storrs College
Brown
John L. Beaumont
Cromwell Community Notes and Church Services
Local notices from Cromwell include Mrs Anna Williams returning from Wallingford, Miss Erneda Sage visit, and Herbert Sternan returning to New York City after summering in town. Vera Stovall vacationed at Pine Grove Niantic, while Capt A H Stovall moves from Camp Devens to Camp Custer Michigan. Swedish Congregational church plans worship and Rev C Mortenson to preach. An advisory notes sugarless fruit preservation as a wartime measure, promoting equal keeping quality.
Ivoryton Moves and Local Notes from August
George Gale moved his household effects to New Rochelle for new employment. Miss Florence Chrystal and Miss Edna Coombs visit Missee Chapman in New London. Local Y M C A team plays in Durham this afternoon. Hy R. Wood of Haddam visited Ivoryton yesterday. Mr and Mrs Leroy A Wyantt, longtime residents now in Porto Rico, are in town for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
George Gale
New Rochelle
Florence Chrystal
Edna Coombs
Missee Chapman
New London
Playian 3
Durham
Hy R. Ood
Haddam
Leroy A. Wyantt
Porto Rico
Beecham's Pills Promised Quick Health Benefits
Beecham's Pills are advertised to rapidly improve arousal and blood flow, asserting gains in overall vitality and bodily function. The claim emphasizes quick restoration of good order and vigor through the product.
Births and church notices from Durham area items
Durham news reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Clark on Sunday August 18. Other items note Mrs. Nehemiah Burr’s hospital treatment in New Haven, visits from Mrs. C. A. Hickox, and H. P. Tripp working in Middlefield. Local men Walter Stevens, William Gastler, and Albert Meunich are called to camp in Georgia leaving August 27. A tar load is unloaded for state road work. Multiple church notices detail services, confirmation by Bishop Acheson, and a Durham WCTU institute at Maple Grove August 29 with a dense program of prayers, poems, and speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Clifford Clark
Nehemiah Burr
Elm Hospital
New Haven
C. A. Hickox
Meriden
H. M. Booth
H.P. Tripp
Lyman Gunsight
Middlefield
State Road
Walter i. Stevens
William A. Gastler
Albert Meunich
Georgia
Church of the Epiphany
E.C. Acheson
D. D
P. M. Binnington
Middlesex County
W. C. T. U. Institute
Maple Grove
America
C. G. Newton
J. F. Bailey
J. A. Sexton
J. A. Sexton; “Pioneer Workers, (W.<. C T. U
C.B. Buell
M. E. Wells
E. W. Burr
Equal Suffrage Association
Ellen M. Mathewson
Chester ‘Hale
G. B. Hawkes
L. H. Ruge
Grange
L. H. Greenbacker
Co. H. Conley
Congregational
Methodist
R. T. Thawley
Conn
Temperance Union
I. Q. Seehriver
Friendly Guild
Roy T. Thawley
Congregational Church Union
Willian A. Shanklin
Middletown
France
Hebron Fair Benefits Red Cross and Local News
Hebron residents helped Colum bia for a Red Cross benefit with receipts over 300 dollars and a large crowd enjoying an evening of entertainment. Jared Tennant resigns as postmaster. Bertha Porter appointed postmistress. Local visits include Boston and Hartford auto party for 82nd birthday. Suffrage Club to host whist at town hall August 28. Various residents noted, including Eva Jones visiting Howard Hart and Frank Raymond recovering in hospital. Dennis Brouseau leaves for Georgia camp duty after six years with E. T. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Columbia
Red Cross
Jared Tennant
Bertha Porter
Tennant
Lucy Smith
Agnes Ward
Boston
Hartford
New Britain
Herbert Wilcox
John
Waterbury
Mr. Wilcox
Roger Porter
Eva Jones
Howard Hart
Suffrage Club
C. H. Pendleton
Town Hall
Mabel Browne
Norwich
Columbia Reservoir
Congregational Church
Frank
Raymond
Hartford Hospital
Sherwood Raymond
Clayton Lord
Dennis Brouseau
E. T. Smith
Georgia
East Berlin News Notes Canning Peak and Local Moves
East Berlin reports the canning season at full blast with fruits and vegetables being processed in large quantities. Two more families will move onto Wilcox avenue, filling the remaining vacant tenements. A dangerous hole develops on swamp road near the bridge due to brook undermining the road. selectmen are urged to act. John H Langdon has returned from visiting relatives in town, while Mrs. B P Brennan of Berlin and Mrs. H A Burnett hosted visits from relatives. Mr and Mrs G S Barnes of Statten Island were guests of Mr and Mrs H W Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
B. P. Brennan
Berlin
H. A. Burnett
Wilcox Avenue
John H. Langdon
Bridgeport
G. S. Barnes
Statten Island
H. W. Dowd
Lawn party at Tibball home features Liberty Orchestra
Aug 24 South Glastonbury reports a well attended lawn party on the Tibball lawn with music by the Liberty Orchestra, plus ice cream cakes and hot dogs. Nearby notes birthday celebrations for Mrs Martha Endress and several social visits. Thomas Kray sustains an eye injury at work in a quarry. Twin daughters born to Louis and Alma Muller Bancroft. Tibball installs a new home telephone. Dr Harry B Rising on enforced vacation due to hand injury. Endress trip by car to Providence. Mrs Charles Andrews and daughter Myrtle visit East Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Glastonbury
Halsey Tibball
Liberty Orchestra
Martha~Endress
Thomas Kray
Louis
Alma Muller Bancroft
Barbour
Myrtle
Scott Tracy
H. Tibball
Harry B. Rising
Robert H. Endress
Providence
Charles Andrews
East Hartford
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W. F. English
St. Patrick's Church
Fitzgerale
Minnie Carpenter
Willimantic Camp Ground
Alice Barnett
Jewett City
Ruth Beckwith
Miss Beckwith
Will
William Croft
Lakeside Cottage
Walcott Brown
Ruby Emerson
Margaret Thibeault
Sound View
Harry Strong
Marion
Ruth
Charles Christenson
Helen
Carrier’s Pavilion
Cecelia Reardon
Bellvale
Charles Metcalf
Nesis Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Edward Lynch
Montonese
G. H. Buckland
Cromwell
Beecham
Cuthura
Chalmers
Overland
Velce
Mitchell
Evlinder
New Commerce and
Buick
F. L. Caulkins’ Auto: Co
Axminster
James H. Bunc
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