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Newspaper

The Evening Press

Location

Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1918

Page

6

Junior Food Army Day plans and events outlined

Elaborate plans for Junior Food Army Day in this town include exhibits at Gildersleeve school, with the Sixth Regiment 8 S. G. band providing music. Prizes, field and track events, and livestock and produce shows are planned under the direction of Junior Food Army officials. John D. Key and John T. Fitzgerald coordinate the events with entries soon to be received.

Gildtersleeve School S. G. Band of Middletown Gildereve Food Army John D. Key John T. Fitzgerald Alldren

Eve Rook Dies in Moodus Reverend’s Daughter Passes Away

In Moodus on August 29 friends note the death of Miss Eve Rook daughter of Rev S J Rook formerly pastor of the Burnside Methodist church. Other items mention F J Carrier’s daughters returning home after vacation and various residents visiting or traveling. A big show and dance by Co H State Guard is advertised for Friday evening August 30 at East Haddam opera house.

Moodus Eve Rook S. J. Rook Burnside Rook F. J. Carrier Peck Grace Mance New Britain Amy Kimball Cromwell C. H.emily Nellie Chaffee Kansas East Haddam Opera ‘House State Guard Adv

Resignation and local notices from East Berlin

J W Dows resigns as school superintendent to pursue government work. Mrs Noble and family move from Hartford to East Berlin. Mr Noble serves in France. Miss Gertrude Porter returns to New Britain. Miss Frances Burnette hosts a day social with refreshments. A fishing party plans to Westbrook after snapper blues run. Regular week prayer meeting at M E church in town. A picnic hosted at Mr Webster’s residence by a local group.

East Berlin M. HE Webster J. W. Dows Noble Hartford France Gertrude Porter New Britain Frances Burnette Westbrook

Saybrook Point Brief Society Notices

Saybrook Point August 29 Miss Flora y visiting Branford for a few days. Mr and Mrs Richard of New Haven guests of Bishop and Mrs Preparatory lecture set in chapel Thursday at 3. Mr and Mrs Nege Burke entertaining. Mr and Mrs Ar Hull and daughter of New York. Mr and Mrs Frederick Faulk a few days in New York. John Thompson recently discharged from hospital home and able to sit out. Mr and Mrs Burton and children Pomeroy of Hartford after visiting with Mr and ick Thompson. Sir Joseph Larmor awarded the Poncelet prize by the French Academy of Science.

Saybrook Point Floray Branford Richard New Haven Nege Burke Ar- Hull New York Frederick Faulk John Thompson Somme

Rocky Hill Summer School closes with war work and thrift drive

The last of ten half day sessions closed in Rocky Hill as children read about war, discuss current events, study Betsy Ross, Nathan Hale, and Joan of Arc, and participate in Junior Food Army, Thrift Stamps, and Red Cross sewing. They hemmed towels, made comfort kits, laid groundwork for layette bags, and filled pillows while boosting Thrift Stamp totals to 388.75. A lengthy list names many registered children and perfect attendances, with notes on locals at Center and West centers and recent community visits and memberships.

Rocky Hill Betsy Ross Nathan Hale Joan of Arc Red Cross Center John Andrews Helen Jane Robert Barnard Earle Woodford Stuart Bidwell Allen Claire Winslow Jasper Collins Geraldine Gladys Kermode Josephine Kathryn McNamara Marion Medhurs Clarinda Moses Ruth Robbins Josephine Stickels Florence Thompson Katherine Troxell Ruth Warner Mary Whalen Catherine Betty Woodward Frederick Bennett Juanita Brown Raymond Chase Roger Guile Barbara Hunt Dominic Nevice Bennie Berdino Robert Murray Betty Twaddle Audrey Russell Jones Ruth Rehrig Jane Alling Thelma Harvey Catherine Griswold Lillian Kriedel Emily Hale West Mary Florence Josephine Anasewicz Anna Adela Michael Asewicz Blanche Dunn Bridget Flamier Constance Gilbert Annie Garson Goldberg Jennie Walter Hunt Eleanor Dickenson Joseph Rosa Kantz Christine Kalberer Frank King Mary Mingo Eunice Inezia Andre Stephen Tony Pierczyk Albert Puskarz Jacob Moses Samuel Store Nellie Stanley Suppe Clara Simoncini Edna Roy Thomas Manuela de Rosa Minnie Ellie Benjamin Gold Israel Hoffberg Eli Lifshitz Stella

Red Cross Dance Raises 100 At Hamburg

Hamburg notes a well attended Red Cross dance last week with proceeds totaling 100 dollars. A large church congregation heard former pastor Haines at Sunday service. May Noble of New York sang a solo and Ada Harding of Kingston vacationed at J J. Tiffany's. Helen Raymond of Hartford visited, with others visiting relatives and returning to New London with Giles Reynolds. Hence Ward went back to Camp Wiel after a ten day leave.

Hamburg Red Cross Haines May Noble New York Ada Harding Kingston R. I Harry Marvin Boston Marvin Helen Raymond Hartford J J. Tiffany's New London Giles Reynolds Frederick Ray Harding Ward Camp Wiel

Hadlyme Red Cross Benefit at Local Opera House

The East Haddam State Guard Co. H announces a Red Cross fundraiser at Hadlyme opera house on Friday at 3 PM. An afternoon tea auction and tableaus will feature a silver collection, hosted at Miss Maria W. Selden’s home. all invited.

East Haddam Opera House Co. H State Guard Benefit The Red Cross Maria W. Selden Hadlyme

East Hampton Military Ball Draws Big Crowd

East Hampton on Aug 28 reported the third Co L Sixth Regiment C S G military ball at Carrier's pavilion a success Ford's Orchestra from Middletown provided music. The event aimed to raise funds for winter expenses. Other notes include residents returning from travels, a rattlesnake incident, and local visits and birthdays.

East Hampton Co. L. Sixth Regiment Carrier’s Pavilion Ford Middletown

Middlefield Calendar Highlights Aug 29

Middlefield notes a Friday cooking class led by Mrs. William Greenbacker with Miss Ketcham demonstrating canning. Plans grow for the Junior Food Army exhibit and community picnic on Sept 7 featuring vegetables, canning, poultry, and games. Also a Congregational church communion and a Jolly Meeting Night at the Grange with comic costumes and a reading by Mrs. Rose Parker.

Middlefield William Greenbacker Ketcham Food Army Congregational Church Harry Link New York Clair Huse

Haddam Village News and Social Notes

Haddam Aug. 29 Mr and Mrs John Dickinson came from Westbrook due to Mrs Dickinson illness but returned today as she improves. Capt George Parmelee, 94, celebrated with friends. Eighteen children were inspected Monday during the baby special with most meeting the standard. An all day Red Cross session will be held Friday at the church parlor. Admiration is far, more tolerant than love.

Frank Bissell Hartford Frances O’neill Bridgeport R. A. Wall Peter Simmons Clifford Watrous Louise Yonkers N. Y Carol Brown Portland Ore Stanley Bevin J. H. Conklin Rhode Island Nancyette Day Middletown Emily Ellsworth Katherine O’connell A. Douglas Pittsfield Mass Avery Bevin William Nelson Emil Nelson Patrick Flynn Frank Burr Chester L. S. Siebert Ethel Siebert New Haven Swedish Lutheran Church Johanna F. Wattis Tartia Street Wallis Haddam John Dickinson Westbrook Charles Dickinson George Parmelee Red Cross

Westbrook Social Notes and School Opening Date

Westbrook August 29 residents entertain out of town friends and visitors travel to New Haven for a day. The town public schools opening delayed to Monday September 9. Notables include Dayton Bohling transferred from Newport RI to a training station and several locals hosting guests from Holyoke Waterbury Norwich and Washington. George Silky called to Washington for a six month stay and William Hart in Blue Blazes Rawden shown at Town Hall Friday Night with Pathe News.

Westbrook A. L. Burdick C. R. Watkins Estelle ‘Allen New Haven Dayton W. H Bohling New Port R. I F. R. Ames Beeman Clarence A. Post Camp Devens J. H. Perkins Norwich L. N. Stevens Charles C. Burdick East Hartford E. S. Deming Alice Bogue Holyoke Mass John A. Walker Donald Waterbury J. H. Stannard H. Dimmuke Wesley Avenue Henry Dora Lena Weiser George Silky Horse Hill Washington ,D. C Peter Fink New York Adolf Dinskee Mary Stevens Town Hall William S. Hart Rawden Pathe News Adv

Shailerville Social Notes and Obituary Briefs

Shailerville August 29 notices list Leander Case and William Preston with Hast Haddam attendances. Mrs. Henrietta Behm funeral held, interment in Higganum. Joseph Fischer and Ventres family guests, visits to Hamden and New York. Bailey family returns from Saybrook, Dittman’ s vacation hosts noted.

New York Herman Dittman Robert C. Bailey Saybrook

Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised Back Pain Relief

A dated advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a universal remedy for backache. It markets the product as the original Dutch oil capsules since 1696, urged for daily use with three to four pills, and promises refunds if no relief. It stresses authenticity by labeling competitors as imitations and notes Holland’s charter.

Haarlem Holland Netherlands

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