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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1919
Page
6
Ww. C. T. U. will hold prize event Saturday evening at 7 30 in the hall. Pupils MF high school and eighth delivered essays they wrote with prizes including a U S navy item. Town notes mention recent fires and local meetings.
Mrs R Belden received word of a relative's death from her sister Mrs DeForest and travels to New York. Friends went to Middletown to view Irene's pictures. Knights of Pythias anniversary events occur at their hall. Mrs S Hazelwood of West Cromwell visits town. Open weather brings early spring flowers. District school scholars plan an entertainment Saturday night.
Seven scholars at Center School in Killingworth district show six with perfect February attendance Julius Schetzel George Schetzel Charles Schetzel Lena Bumb Tily Laur and Lillian Marquard. Grange meets initiate five in first and second degrees with third and fourth degrees due March 18 and a harvest supper planned. Mrs Raymond Griswold and Warren Hick recovering from influenza with Griswold ill previously this season. Napoleon prophecy about German kings referenced.
Middlefield reports visiting relatives and birthday celebrations for Mrs. Wetherell. Middlesex Farm Bureau meetings drew small turnout but featured Miss Ketcham’s exhibit and talks on dressmaking millinery and household economics. Union services planned at M E and Congregational churches with ministers from Portland and Storrs.
Rocky Hill March 7 The Library association will meet at Library hall this evening with Mr and Mrs John Beaumont on the entertainment committee A St James church youth group plans a St Patrick day event on March 17 A Grange hall dance follows a lady minstrel show at Grange hall is set for Saturday Mrs Edward J Stevens and Miss Dora Stevens were out of town visitors Mrs D W McNamara and Miss Mary McNamara were Hartford shoppers Thomas Yeager of Burnside visited Thursday A best social will be held at the Methodist church next Wednesday Rev M E Alling will speak at a conference at the South church in Middletown next Tuesday Inter church World movement for missionary education will be discussed
In Colchester on Thursday several residents appeared in town visits including Mrs Anna Ppin Edwin Munson Mary Wade and C D Barton. George Strong suffered a deep cut while working for William Avery. Dr Pendleton treated him. Woodmen of the World organizer O J LeTendre was in town and East Hampton for meetings. Local shoppers note beef prices with 22c a pound for steak and 15c for corned beef as Dan Goldberg advertises near the depot.
In East Haddam Mrs C F Wissing and Miss Georgie Thurber of Riverside Inn visited Deep River friends. Hunt's ambulance carried William Dougherty of Moodus to St Francis Hospital Hartford. his sons arrived to arrange moving him. A beef shipment to Hartford parties included five pair of steers, one 4000 pounds, owned by W S Gelston. Frederick S Peck of Bridgeport, ex East Haddam, was named president of the Get-together club at Washington Park M E church in Bridgeport. Wy Clarke filled in for a Brick Co teamster hauling wood in Yalesville.
Durham announcement for Epworth TM League social in the lecture room Friday at 8 o clock. Open to all with admission 5 cents at the door or 3? Noted as 73.
A brief note wonders about vanity and self love reflecting on how a person who adores himself presumes universal affection. The fragment suggests themes of ego, perception, and social reception.
About fifty members attended the East Hampton Red Cross annual meeting in Chatham hall with Mrs. B C Acheson and T M Russell in attendance. Officers elected: Chairman Mrs. Everard Day, vice president Mrs A W Sexton, treasurer Mrs Charles Torkelson, secretary Mrs Stanley Bevin. Also notes on St John’s Mission services, local visits, road conditions, a town hall discussion on purchasing a stone crusher, and Armenian Syrian relief plans.
Westchester notes a local church setback as Raymond Larkin cannot take the coming year’s duties due to a nervous breakdown. John Phelps enters Hartford Hospital for throat surgery. Mrs. Asa Brainerd hosts a birthday club gathering. Various residents attend events in Colchester and Boston, with plans for a church social on March 13 and a missionary meeting next week. Miss Helen Brown returns home from college under diphtheria quarantine.
Higganum reports that The Swedish Lutherans will conduct a service this Sunday at 2 39 P M in the M E church. The event invites parishioners and local residents to attend the Lutheran service conducted by the church.
At the Town hall last evening the Social club awarded prizes for whist to Foris Johnson and C Rowland Post. Pratt's orchestra will play a dance tonight in Essex Public hall. The local State Guard meets for drill Sunday at 9 30 in the Town hall. Miss Florence Gill and Miss Claire Zeeb visit Middletown Sunday. Mr and Mrs George L Black travel to New York City Saturday for a Sunday stay. James Rollston plans to move Hartford for a desirable rent after winter at Colt's Factory. Miss Frances Emily goes to Moodus to visit her parents Representative and Mrs Charles Emily. Dr Irwin Grannis of Old Saybrook was in town Thursday evening on business.
Funeral services for Mrs Alicia Crook held from her home with Rev F L Garfield officiating and Haddam interment. Mrs Nelson Arnold laid to rest in Haddam. her daughter Mrs Watrous attends. Local ads note Holden's galvanized items and wash tubs, pails, and wallpaper Spring styles. St Luke's Mission service Sunday at four led by Mr Davidson. Movie ads promote The White Man's Law and Under Four Flags along with Best meats and low prices.
Ivoryton on March 7 reports the King’s Daughters monthly meeting set for Laurel hall with an important subject to come before. All Saints Mission holds Sunday service at 3 pm led by Mr Rees of Berkeley Divinity school, followed by Sunday school. Red Cross work begins at Laurel hall each Thursday. Mrs Serilian Clark joins Comstock Cheney & C. Services at All Saints church include 3 pm evening prayer and sermon, with Sunday school after. Tramps described as nuisance roaming the town begging.
Reverend George B. Gilbert of Middle toron will take charge of the service and preach the sermon at the Episcopal church Sunday morning at 10 30 o.clock.
A historical advertisement cites testimonials from Mrs N A Poe of Bradford Pa and Rose Lasky praising Vinol for impoverished blood and iron weakness. The copy claims the product rebuilt health and eased bilious symptoms, urging readers to try Vinol or Drewsville New Hampshire remedies.
March pledges to the Cromwell War Chest Association are due and should be paid to the secretary at Belden library on Saturday March 8 from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. Those with no payments on their pledges are urged to contribute at this time.
An old home remedy suggests brewing garden sage with sulphur to darken faded gray hair. It claims full gray coverage after several applications and promotes a natural glossy look. A commercial Wyeth product offers a ready made alternative for convenience.
A brief notice urges support to ensure the War Chest can fulfill its financial obligations. A public appeal requests donations or assistance to cover outstanding commitments and sustain ongoing efforts.
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