Portland District Nurses Drive Showcases Community Support
The Portland District Nurses drive reports $1085.85 raised for town’s share of full-time nursing services. Captain Lena Walsh, William O'Brien, F De Peyster, Mrs A Kingsbury, Mrs Leone Hare, Mrs D Goodrich, Miss M Cornwall, and Mrs G Payne listed among contributors plus gifts from local firms and clubs. Portland Board of Trade urged continued citizen backing as town plans an ambitious year. Funeral services were held for Henry Martinson at the Lutheran church with Rev C G Erickson presiding. solos by F William Nelson and David Abiberg marked the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driverland
Frank D.ss
Portland
Lena Walsh
Wm. O’brien
F. de Peyster
A. Kingsbury
Leone Hare
D. Goodrich
M. Cornwall
G. Payne
Ceesees
Pickering Governor Co
P Mind Foundry Co
the & Hale Lumber Co
Workers
Congregation Arch
Thimble Club
Ithodist Church
Henry Martinson
Alfred Martinson
Lutheran Church
C. G. Erickson
Church Tech
F. William Nelson
David Abiberg
Local notices and events at Emerald Hall and venues
Tonight at Emerald Hall The Girl of the Golden West a five part western drama with an all star cast plus Love Loops the Loop two part comedy. Admission 20c children 15c. Performance starts 746 p m. Thanks to workers and district nurse association for raising 1200 dollars. Valentine social whist at A O H hall Friday evening prizes refreshments Tickets 25c. Captain Thomas Stewart ill and not improving. Jolly Boys dance at Siebert s East Hampton Friday. Carl Penfield returned from France mustered out. Warren Lodge A F and A M special communication tonight F C degree. Miss McDonald bargains. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Hall
Famous Players
Valentine
A. O. H. Hall
Thomas Stewart
Jolly Boys
Siebert
Opera
East Hampton
Heck
Carl Penfield
France
Camp Devens
The
Siebert’s Opera House
Warren Lodge A. F
A. M
F. C
McDonald's
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound urged by neighbors
A traditional pitch promoting Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy known through women in communities. The message encourages asking a neighbor for experiences with the product to find health solutions when other medicines fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia BH. Pinkham
Local Student Exhibition Sets School Education Goal
East Hampton reports a Center Grammar school pupil exhibition at Siebert's Opera House drawing strong attendance. The program featured demonstrations in history and science, long division, songs, and addresses by W. S. Dakin and James F. Connolly. News covers hospital arrivals, Red Cross meeting, and local sports results while noting a correction about a dance timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Siebert’s
Opera House
Center Grammar School
Newport News
Arnold Simonson
Karl Linkquist
Russell Metcalf
Russell Butler
D. J. Willey
Judith Weir
Merton Weir
Miles Healy
Camp Merritt
Camp Devens
Edward Gillon
Middletown
Red Cross Society
Chatham Hall
Outlaws
Carrier’s Pavilion
Red Brown
Metcalf
Cone
Quigg
A. Purple Rf
W. Brown II
Metcalf-rg
Anderson Ig
Missionary society to meet in Higganum. several local notes
Higganum February 13 reports the Congregational church Ladies' Missionary society meeting with Mrs C J Usher Friday afternoon. Rev Caldwell visits Candlewood Hill parishioners Tuesday. David Danielson returns home after illness at Middlesex hospital. A large class will be admitted to the first and second degrees Friday evening. Robert Brooks injures his hand harvesting ice. Rev Caldwell to address Y M C A younger boys tonight at the reading room. A baked bean supper for older boys is planned by Mrs Caldwell Friday evening. A combined centenary committee and Sunday school board meeting is held tonight in the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Caldwell
India topic set for Moodus mission study class
Moodus February 18 The Methodist chapel evening mission study class will focus on India. C G Richmond a delivery clerk at Purple and Silliman’s store had to use horse and wagon after a Ford breakdown. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Edwards plan to visit their daughter Mrs Charles Reynolds in Beacon Falls if health allows, leaving next Sunday or Monday for the winter refuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Methodist
India
C. G. Richmond
Purple & Silliman’s
Ford
Benjamin Edwards
Charles Reynolds
Beacon Falls
Saybrook Point Teachers Council Friday Evening
Saybrook Point reports the teachers' council will convene in the chapel Friday at six o'clock. Also noted are visits and social calls including Howard T. Chapman in Hartford with Frederick, Mrs. Houston Landon visiting town, and J. B. Holman with state board of charities at Middletown. births and social visits are mentioned along with Palm Beach guests Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Cuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
Teachers’ Council
Howard T. Chapman
Hartford
Frederick Chapman
Houston Landon
J. B. Holman
State Board of Charities
Middletown
Jack Leary
Harry Pierce
James McGuire
T. L. Cuyler
William Huntington
Palm Beach
Fla
Rocky Hill Fire Site Sold for Cleanup and Rebuild
Meriden parties have purchased the land where the Champion Company factory burned and will begin cleanup with plans to build immediately. Mr and Mrs Charles W Boardman visit relatives in Somerville Mass. Elwood F Belden has men cutting ice for his ice house. Lincoln supper at the Congregational church drew a large crowd. Prayer meeting planned for this evening. Mrs Eugene Brown and Mrs Susan Blodgett visited Hartford on Tuesday. Miss Ethel Howe is slightly improved at Hartford hospital. Edward Nichols visited Hartford on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Meriden
Champion Company
Charles W. Boardman
Somerville
Mass
Elwood F. Belden
Lincoln
Congregational Church
Eugene Brown
Susan Blodgett
Hartford
Ethel Howe
Hartford Hospital
Edward Nichols
Middlefield P H meeting with readings and music program
Middlefield No. 68 P H met in town hall last night presenting a program of readings sung duets and a chorus song plus a illustrated piece. Attendees noted visitors from New Haven Middletown and Vermont. Harold Strickland reported safe arrival at Newport News. a dance event at Durham town hall was advertised with Hahn's orchestra and a grand march at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
P. of
Town Hall
Reading
Fred Winter
E. P. Camp
Nioma Clark
Maud Miller
G. B. Hawkes
Kieber
Albert F. Mousch
Fred Andrews
Ruth Emmons
Beatrice Windridge
New Haven
Kretzmer
Fred Miller
Middletown
Putnam
Vermont
New York
Harold Strickland
Newport News
Catherine Whalen
Pomona Grange
Rocky Hill
Co. M
State Guard
Durham Town Hall
Harry Byar
Hahn
Colchester Socials Highlight Grange Hall Concert and Ball
Miss Helen Gilmore returned home from a brief stay at Canaan. Mrs. Etta Lombard went to Hartford after a town visit. The Old Guard band concert and ball drew many guests with about 25 couples in the grand march led by Lieutenant Edward Kelley and Mrs. John Condren. Music by the Old Guard orchestra featured E Carrier, J Condren, Earl Holmes, Dr. Pendleton, and Mrs. Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Helen Gilmore
Canaan
Etta Lombard
Hartford
Grange Hall
Old Guard Band
Edward Kelley
John Condren
Old Guard
E. A. Carrier
Earl Holmes
Dr. Pendleton
Mrs. Pendleton
Shailerville Social Roundup Feeds Local News
Miss Leander Case returns from Hartford visit. Alfred Faartaft and Douglas Dun can of Middletown in town. Mrs. Flavius W Bailey back to Warehouse Point. Mrs. G W Snyder in Middletown. Ezekiel Shailer and Robert Bailey serve on Middletown jury this week. Azariah Dickinson on sick list. Miss Helen Molander of Deep River visits Miss Louisa Faartaft over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailerville
Leander Case
Hartford
Alfred Faartaft
Douglas Duncan
Middletown
Flavius W. Bailey
Warehouse Point
G. W. Snyder
Ezekiel Shailer
Robert Bailey
Azariah Dicknson
Helen Molander
Deep River
Louisa Faartaft
Service at Emmanuel Church in Killingworth Next Sunday
Emmanuel church in Killingworth plans a 11 o'clock service next Sunday. Mr Gilbert intends to travel Saturday and, weather permitting, show the film The Other Wise Man in the church Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Church
Gilbert
Amston Neighborhood Notes and Local Updates
Amston residents share news from the area including visits to York city and Higganum, extended stays at farms, and plans to raise canaries. Roger Porter Jr. suffers rheumatic fever, while Horace Porter announces an event in Hebron. A freight train engine fire damaged hill pasture lands owned by Raymond and Spafford, and the Plack Diamond train service is back on schedule. Lewis Phelps and Randall Tempt remove autos from Sterling Auto Mfg Co assets as creditors move out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amston
Edward W. Bill
Majestic
York City
Stokes
New York
North Pond
George West
Higganum
Buell Porter
Burnham Farm
Roger Porter, Jr
Fred Burnham
Middletown
Horace Porter
Hebron
Frank Raymond
J. Spafford
Lewis Phelps
Randall Tempant
Sterling Auto Mf. Co
Bazaar funds aid village lighting in East Berlin
East Berlin reports a 211 dollar bazaar profit for street lighting. The town praises collective effort and thanks the village Improvement Society. Modern Woodmen Society welcomes about fifteen new members at a regular meeting. Mrs. Bentcheller hosted a 70th birthday surprise gathering with guests from Cromwell, New Britain, and East Berlin. A public fire safety meeting urged continued action as ice houses near full capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Village Improvement Society
Modern Woodmen Society
Cromwell
New Britain
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District Nurse Association
Jolly Fly
Robertset Co
Augusta Starr
Page & Shaw
Chatham Pharmacy
Majory
Bernice Wilcox
Killingworth
Morris Plan Bank
Madison
Salem
Cambridge
Rosedale
Glenwood
Ontario
Bedford
Madras
Chester
Cotes St
Sea Yard
Merode
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