Society Motion Honors Mrs Carlson With Generous Gift
Mrs. Charles Carlson and Mrs. John K. Sandstrom led a large attendance at the Mrs Ferdinand Anderson event. After the business meeting Mrs J A Bowman presented a fair contribution, held in October, a genuine sign of appreciation for Mrs Carlson whose generosity was praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Carlson
John K. Sandstrom
Ferdinand. Anderson
John Ahlberg
J. A. Bowman
Carlson
State Guards Demobilizing and Local Notices
The article notes the disbanding of Company K 8 G to be demobilized in January with members turning in equipment and a Monday meeting for demobilization instructions. It mentions J B Brainerd’s return to Portland Maine and attorney David A Cronin visiting family. Also lists sales ads, weather notes, and a trolley construction update with a Town Hall meeting on plans for a permanent honor.
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State Guards
K. C
Hanson
J. B. Brainerd
Mcksport
Maine
David A. Cronin
Bridgeport
Fen’s and Boys’ Union
Win
Icemen
Gilder- Ship Construction Co
Alfred Gilve
Berkeley G. Stone
Alfred Gilderleeve
Oliver . Gilder
Nelson
Ph Cohen
John Bransfield’s
Portland
War Bureau to hear memorial recommendations invited
All are invited to be present to hear the recommendations of the war bureau and offer suggestions if any they have. The notice requests input on memorials to be erected in memory of those who served in World War I and stresses public involvement in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bureau
Hadlyme Obituary for Erskine Hart Geer 25 in 1919
Erskine Hart Geer of Hadlyme died in Hartford hospital on Monday January 6 1919 after a brief illness from an abscess on the brain. He was 25, son of E R Hart Geer and Minnie Geer, educated at Middletown High School and Connecticut Agricultural College, active in Hadlyme Congregational church and several fraternal orders, employed in Windsor at death. Burial was Cove Cemetery Hadlyme January 9.
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Hadlyme
Erskine Hart Geer
Hartford
Hoo E. Hart
Minnie (Geer) Geer
Sinces Geer
Springfield
Mass
Leslie Geer
Elihu
Erown
Hollis
Joseph A. Geer
Mystic
Edith Burr
Windsor
Elene Geer
Miss. Geer
Erastus C. Geer
Jihn Geer
The
Hartford Printing Co
Hartford Directory
Eliza (Selden) Geer
Erskine Geer
Middletown High School
Connecticut Agricultural College
Hadlyme Congregational Church
Columbie (Masonic) Lodge
East Haddam
Burning Bush
Essex
Conn
Sigma Alpha Pi
Storrs
Students’ Army Training Corps
Cove
Hart Geer Family Thanks For Sympathy in Sorrow
B Hart Geer and family of Hedlyme express gratitude to friends for kindness shown after the death of their eldest son Erskine Hart Geer.
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B. Hart Geer
Hedlyme
Erskine Hart Geer
Adv
Cromwell Notes on Funeral and Meetings
Miss Emeda returns to Maine after visiting relatives in Cromwell. The funeral for Harry C. LaCava will be at his Meadow Street home Saturday at 2 PM with private services conducted by Rev H W Hildreth. Cromwell Cemetery Association holds annual meeting in selectmen's room tonight. Washington Lodge A F and A M installs newly elected officers at a special meeting tomorrow evening.
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Cromwell
Emeda
Maine
Harry C. LaCava
Meadow Sreet
H. W. Hildreth
Cromwell Cemetery Association
Washington Lodge
East Hampton Bank Meeting Names Officers and Directors
East Hampton stockholders elected a board of directors including Thomas S. Brown and Howard H. Warner. Officers chosen were president Thomas S. Brown and vice president Frederick H. Dunham with Clark W. Burnham as treasurer and Milton L. Carpenter as secretary. The bank reported earnings added to surplus. The article also notes Congregational church annual meeting statistics, personnel changes, and local civic notices.
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East Hampton
East Hampton Bank& Trust Co
Thomas S. Brown
Howard H. Warner
George N. Lawson
Erick H. Dunham
Theodore Fiapké
Clarence H. Norton
Milton L., Ter
Richard A. Wall
Charles EB. “Torkelson
N. B. A. Carrier
Purple
E. Gordon Cone
Frederick H. Dunham
Clark W. Burnham
Milton L. Carpenter
Fifty Years Treasurer Honored by Congregational Church
At the annual meeting of the Congregational church on Thursday evening, resolutions commemorated the fiftieth anniversary of Lucius H. Goff as treasurer. Goff joined the church in 1860 and, noted for musical ability, served faithfully for decades.
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Congregational Church
Lucius H. Goff
Goff
Lydia Hartig Takes Post at Killingworth Church
Miss Lydia Hartig arrived as the new Congregational pastor and preached at the church on Sunday with communion, now holding services weekly. The Grange distributed Christmas presents after Tuesday meeting and refreshments. Adolph Rhode and family moved to the newly purchased farm from Charles Zimmerman estate.
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Killingworth
Lydia Hartig
Congregational Church
Killingly
The
Grange
Adolph Rhode
Charles Zimmerman
Rocky Hill Church Trustees Elect Chairman
Rocky Hill Jan 10 Frank Sherwood was elected by the trustees of the Congregational church as chairman. Mrs George Stabbart of New Britain, formerly Miss Grace Hall, is visiting her sister Mrs Yeager of Burnside and her mother Mrs John Hall of Rocky Hill. Mrs D McNamara is able to be about again. Rev Rufus Dibble will conduct services at the Methodist church.
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Rocky Hill
Frank Sherwood
Congregational Church
George Stabbart
New Britain
Grace Hall
Yeager
Burnside
John Hall
D.mcnamara
Rufus Dibble
St Johns parish officers elected and local notices
Officers elected at St John s parish meeting Essex include senior warden T D Coulter junior warden Dr C C Davis vestrymen H S Rose E S Coulter Dr F B Bradeen J R Gleason W H Pond S L Fenn and clerk E Coulter treasurer J R Gleason L J Dupree opens plumbing shop on North Main St W S E society meets at Mrs John Davis Hill St Betsey Ross Tent D V joint installation set for Jan 14 Joseph Trevail ill at home on South Main St Raymond Spencer named janitor at Kings Daughters building North Main St The last Week of Prayer service to be held at Congregational church Selectman John Hallock in Hartford Mrs Crawford Cheney selling flowering plants for Red Cross benefit.
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Essex
St. John’s Parish
T. D. Coulter
C. C. Davis
H. S. Rose
E. S. Coulter
F. B. Bradeen
J R. Gleasor
W. H. Pond
S. L. Fenn
Joseph Kutz
E §. Coulter
J. R. Gleason
Wallace Reid
John Conklin
Middletown
Grove Street
Raymond Spencer
King’s Daughters
North Main Street
Congregational Church
John Hallock
Hartford
Crawford’ Cheney
Red Cross
Food for Jesus sermon set at Congregational church
Middlefield notes a neual service scheduled for Sunday at the Congregational church with the pastor’s sermon titled Food for Jesus. Fred Terrill was called to New York in Wallot south. Mrs. Imogene Camp and Miss L. C Miller traveled to Hartford for a visit.
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Middlefield
Jesus
Fred Terrill
New York
Wall Ot South
Imogene Camp
L. C Miller
Hartford
Questionable Grammar in Washington Post Cartouche
A witty critique of a New York boast in The Washington Post style notes that New York has nothing to learn and mocks missing prepositions. The piece cites the Herald’s jab and suggests inserting the word with to fix the boastful line.
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Washington Post
New York
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Ladies’ Society
Joel Westmith
Albert W. Sexton
Mary A. Butler
Sarah E. A. Chapman
Katherine Mead
D. Watson Watrous
Lyman H. Clark
Clarence Treadway
France
Leon S. Tracy
Ambrose M. Starr
A. W.sexton
Albert B. Starr
F. F. Gates
Clifford
Avere
Frederick L. Grant
Gotf
Camp Pocotapang
Chatham Hall
A. C. Garvin
O. J. LeTendre
Siebert’s Hall
Burdick
Cora Russet
Florida
Augusta Starr
Allen Starr
U. S. Marine, Corps U
Ambrose Starr
Leonard Siebert
New Haven
Motion Picture Exhibitors League
Taft Hotel
Daniel Healy
Swedish Lutheran Church
Luther League
Middletown National Bank
CLUB
Nourse
Sherman
Main St
the Middlesex
Jergen
Tin Stores
James H.bunce
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