Surprise party honors Harold Sandstrom at church
A Swedish church group hosted a surprise gathering for Harold Sandstrom on church premises to celebrate his recovery from illness. Rev C G Erickson introduced the plan, presenting a gift envelope as friends extended best wishes. The event included refreshments and games, with guests expressing gratitude for his improved health.
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S of
Harold Sandm
R. Sandstrom
Nelson
Sandstrom
C. G. Erick
Rocky Hill Residents News and Local Events
Albert Warner enlisted in heav artillery and plans to depart for Boston Saturday. Large Grange meeting with Wethersfield guests entertained Wednesday. J Kummel of Plainville visited his mother Thursday. Registration for German alien females to start June 11. Mrs Alfred Hubbard returned to Middletown after visiting her parents in town. Burton Taylor badly injured one leg at Connecticut Quarry Co Tuesday. Mrs W J Kermode visited Cromwell Thursday. Mrs Henry M Barnard visited Hartford yesterday. Red Cross met at Library hall Thursday. Walter Belden and Leila Mae DeMar wed at the bride’s home in South Glastonbury with Rev M E Alling officiating. Wedding couple unattended. decorations pink and white. blue charmeuse dress. Belden and DeMar leave for short wedding trip. home in Rocky Hill after August 1. Town men invited to Congregational church social Saturday at 8 PM with refreshments.
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Albert Warner
Heav Artillery
Boston
Grange
Wethersfield Grange
J. Kummel
Plainville
Frank C. Warner
Alfred Hubbard
Middletown
Clayton Spencer
Burton Taylor
Connecticut Quarry Co
W. J. Kermode
Cromwell
Henry M. Barnard
Hartford
Red Cross
Library Hall
Walter Norton Belden
Rocky Hill
Elwood F. Belden
Leila Mae DeMar
Gilbert DeMar
South Glastonbury
M. E. Alling
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
Wyllys B. Waterman
Methodist services and events in Higganum
In Higganum on Sunday June 9 the Methodist church holds morning services with a baptism for children and adults led by the pastor. At 7 pm the annual children's day concert is scheduled in the evening.
Climatic Camouflage in Springfield Harvest News
Meteorology notes a deceptive season with spring weather patterns. A playful jab predicts Texas shipments of oversized cucumbers mislabelled as watermelons arriving in the coming month.
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Springfield Union
Texas
Strange low aircraft sighting claimed near East Hampton
The report describes a craft said to carry 600 pounds of mail at 100 mph with a smoky cloud tail, seen near East Hampton. It notes witnesses heard it distinctly and compared ascent to a small bug in the clouds.
Majestic Theatre Showings Include Romance and Vengeance
Saturday matinee at 3 o clock and evening performances from 7 to 9. Edward Earle and Betty Howe star in For France a love story of a woman who waited and trusted and won. Also a big V comedy and the 11th episode of Vengeance and Woman.
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Majestic Theatre
Edward Earle
Betty Howe
France
Elsie Ferguson Stars in Barbery Sheep at Centerbrook
Centerbrook presents Thelma on Saturday night with Elsie Ferguson in Barbery Sheep, an excellent production praised in advance advertising.
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Thelma
Elsie Ferguson
Adv
Local Notables Attend Services and Community Notices
A list of residents attending events and services includes Irene Moore and Christina Rankin among others. Philip Duggan visits grandmother Mrs Ideile Hodge in New Haven while Mrs George Starkey attends B F Robinson funeral in Middletown. A class of 100 will be confirmed at St Joseph’s Church on Sunday with Bishop J J Nilan officiating. exercises start at 3 pm. Robert Adams joins Pratt Read Player Action Co. in Pratt Read. Dr Ellis K Devitt of Lyme visits his brother Dr F W Devitt in town. Percy Graves returns from Camp Sevier for a seven day furlough. Katharine Benker visits her parents in New Haven. Paul Hagen joins C J Bates in Chester Town hall. Louise Lovely appears in A Rich Man’s Darling and The Eagle’s Eye episode. Dancing announcement.
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Mawn Hall
Irene Moore
Aniettaer
Christina Rankin
Bertha Elgart
Bernice Smith
Rachel Tiffany
Beulah Tyler
Miriam Rankin
Pauline Jones
Iris Rowe
B. F. Robinson
Middletown
Jennie Starkey
Chalker’s Beach
Saybrook
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
J. J. Nilan
Hartford
Robert Adams
Pratt-Read Player-Action Co
Pratt, Read
Ellis K. Devitt
Lyme
F. W. Devitt
Percy Graves
Camp Sevier
S. C
Katharine Benker
New Haven
George Benker
Paul Hagen
C. J. Bates
Chester Town Hall
Louise Lovely
Adv
Five Year Old Demands Cold Drink With Cold Water Tap
In Life magazine style a five year old boy in bed asks his mother to turn the faucet to high for a cold drink, stalling for time as he speaks. The scene captures a domestic moment with a playful request. The child’s voice centers the request and the mother’s responsive role remains implied.
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Tommy
Local Essex notes keep town busy and changing roles
June 7 Essex brief: Grace Goddard acts librarian replacing resigning Elizabeth Finney. Kenneth Hayden gains work at Dauntless boat works. Geraldine Tucker joins Dr A M Sweets. Pratt High holds picnic at Haydens Point. library hours start June 11 three evenings and Thursday afternoon. Baptist church observes Children’s Day. Richard B Pratt visits. US labor data drive weighs and measures children at Red Cross rooms June 11 12 13. home weighing for contagious disease cases available. Elsie Ferguson in Barbery Sheep ad. commentary on Lloyd George and British leaders. submarine losses claim since WWI beginning per British admiralty.
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Essex
Grace Goddard
Elizabeth Finney
Kenneth Hayden
Dauntless Boat Works
Geraldine Tucker
A. M. Sweet
Main Street
Pratt High School
Hayden
The
Baptist Church
Richard B. Pratt
Middletown
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Red Cross
Airplanes Reported Over Colchester This Morning
Three airplan were seen in this vicinity contrary Union service at Congregational church Sunday morning Rev. B D Remington to preach and temperance service at Baptist church at 7 30 p m Ball game Saturday afternoon home team versus East Hampton Mrs George Smith Miss Yetta Mintz Miss Carpell Miss Gussie Freidon Harold Porter home from Camp Jackson on furlough Cecil Bigelow to New York for a few days At L Broders this week hominy oats corn stock feed gluten barley prices Adv ye Try a Prese Want Adv
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Colchester
Congregational Church
B. D. Remington
Baptist Church
East Hampton
George Smith
Yetta Mintz
Carpell
Gussie Freid
Oon
Harold Porter
Camp Jackson
Cecil Bigelow
New York
L. Broder’s
Judge Atkinson Endorses Nuxated Iron For Vitality
A promotional endorsement portrays United States Judge Atkinson, former governor and congressman, as confirming Nuxated Iron’s benefits for improving energy and strength. The ad cites his personal trial, urges a two week, three daily tablet regimen, and notes manufacturer guarantees and pharmacy availability through Hartman Drug Co. and other druggists.
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United States
Atkinson
United States Court of Claims
Washington
Congress
United States District Attorney
Schuyler C. Jaques
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
New York City
Leslie M. Shaw
Ormer
Charles A. Towne
Richard R. Kenney
Ass’t. Judge
U. S. Army
Wm. R. Kerr
Chicago
Judge Atkinson
Hartman Drug Co
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Ansfer
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Itford
Yesternoon
Blodgett’s
Higganum
Bell Lodge
the Sacred Heart
O’connell
James Griffin
William M. Wall
Harold Bransfield
Charles Walton
Edward Walsh
William H. Wall
George Walton
Norman Purple
Nesis Rebekah
Town Hall
Lakeview Cemetery
Herman Robinson
Middlesex Hospital
Barton Drug Co
Centerbrook
Balfour
ampbell-Pannerman
Asquith
Yorkshire
Wales
G. W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Conro
Dstrict
Nyuxatedron
Tintex
Nainsook Athletic Union
Chambray
Philippine
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Philadelphia Lawn Mower Co
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