Successful Concert At Portland Church Recital
Jot N Bre It Is By fom Elijah aria pleased the audience in Portland on March 15. Joel Mossberg presented a suite of selections with strong voice and feeling. The program included ballads such as Mine Tommy Lad Up the Somerset and Khaki Lad, and the standout The Americans about a Frenchman’s joy at Allied soldiers arriving. Swedish songs closed the program, with Anna Anderson of Cromwell providing sympathetic accompaniment and impromptu support. G Kjellerstedt, former church organist, gave two organ solos and a piano piece. Mossberg departed for New York afterward to record phonographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Mossberg
Portland
Mossberg
Mies Anna Anderson
Cromwell
G. Kjellerstedt
New York
Phonograph Records
Portland drives to meet 1200 dollar appeal quota
The message praises townspeople for their strong response to a relief appeal and urges full support to reach a $1,200 quota. It honors Rev. M Thomson as chairman, notes his ties to the afflicted country, and pledges the town’s past record of success in drives while stressing the need for active workers and continued generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Thomson
Portland
Religious services and events in several churches
First Congregational Church ministers on social themes and services at 10 45. St John the Baptist Rose Hill holds Holy Eucharist at 9 and a sermon at 16. Sunday school at 11. Methodist Episcopal Church with services at 10 45 and 7 30 discussing The Bible and a Universal Kingdom and The League of Nations. Swedish Lutheran Church with 10 30 and 7 30 services and Sunday school at 12 05. Trinity Church Lent services including Holy Communion and an afternoon sermon by the rector, plus Sunday school at noon and a 7 o'clock service with Lenten courses. Funeral of Mrs Luther Wilcox set for Sunday afternoon. interment at Center Cemetery. Also listings for Caprice at Mary Pickford, a St Patrick's night dance at Tabs Hall, and various local social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Rev
K. Thomson
St. John the Baptist
Rose Hill
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. E. Bisbee
Trinity Church
Capel of
Luther Wilcox
Rose Rit
M K. Thomson
Center Cémetery
Cromwell Community News and Church Notices
Cromwell activities include a Tuesday club gathering, local visits, and church services. Mr and Mrs Halstead host a home meeting. Mrs Carroll visits Bridgeport. Mrs Kabatznick toured Hartford. Lutheran service at 2 45 Sunday. Baptist and Swedish church schedules listed with speakers, Sunday school, and youth programs.
Local Notes From Durham A Busy Round Of Visits And Shifts
Mrs F E Korn is confined with quinsy. Elmer Mousch takes a job at Lyman Gun Light shop in Middlefield. Harry Merwin leaves Merriam Company to farm, runs spring Dale poultry farm. Mrs Elmer Newton and son visit from Philadelphia. Angelo Bazeni moves into Parmelee tenement and will work on the Parmelee farm. C H Leach of Middletown calls on Miss Leo Leach. H P Ryan of Middletown visits friends. Large Middletown group headed to town hall dance. King’s Daughters meet Monday with Mrs Fannie Stone. Services Sunday in churches Church of the Epiphany Lent notes. Sunday school 2 30 service 3 15 evening prayer and sermon. Wednesday 7 30 address subject A Study in St Luke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
F. E. Korn
Quinsy
Elmer Mousch
Lyman Gun
Middlefield
Harry M. Merwin
Merriam Company
Mr.Merwin
Spring Dale
Elmer Newton
Philadelphia
Angelo Bazeni
W. I. Parmelee
Eli Camp Place
Parmelee
C.H. Leach
Middletown
Leo A. Leach
H. P. Ryan
Main Street
King’s Daughters
Fannie Stone
Local Notes From Rocky Hill on Dates and Visits
Rocky Hill hosts a parade of town life with visits from Lawrence Delaney in Boston, Mrs. William Buggie returning from Middlesex Hospital, the Goodrich family moving to Hartford, and social events planned for St Patrick's Day. Road work and sidewalk repairs continue, while residents make trips to Hartford and Miami for business and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Lawrence Delaney
Boston
William Buggie
Cromwell
Middlesex Hospital
Goodrich
Hartford
Everett Sherwood
Thomas Hosmer
Belle Bateman
New York
Justus H. Churchill
Justine
Miami
Fla
Churchill
Florida City
C. W. Boardman
Edward ‘J. Stevens
Fe Clark
Hebron Notes And Local Events In March
Hebron reports illness of Mrs Kate Allyn with nurse and Dr Pendleton attending. Funeral for Mrs Susie Porter Stanton held at Cong church with Rev Owen officiating and bearers Buell Porter, M Jewell Porter, Howard Porter, Lynwood Porter. Mrs Clayton Lord escapes serious accident in Andover. she is healing at home. Willimantic guest Mrs Alice Thompson. Other items note suffrage hearing attendees and local entertainment to be repeated March 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Robinson
E T. Smith
Susie Pendleton
E. G. Lord
W. C. Robinson
Fannie Dixon Walch
Columbia
Susie Porter Stanton
Congregational Church
Mr Owen
Buell Porter
Hebron
M. Jewell Porter
Howard Porter
Lynwood Porter
Stanton
Marshall Daecey
Hartford
Charles Daecey
France
Marian Daecey
Royal Daecey
New York
Gilead
Clayton Lord
Andover
Whitcomb
Alice Thompson
Willimantic
James Dingwell
Westbrook burglar steals ribbons at Hoxsies store
Paul Schultze of Middletown forced entry to Hoxsies general store at West Beach Thursday night and stole ribbons valued around 100 dollars, after which similar Providence RI burglaries were noted. Also notes a Red Cross relief session, a St Patrick's day event, a birthday surprise for Mrs Stokes, Lakeland winter visitors, a hen hatching 12 chicks, and an adjourned town meeting for reassessment set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Paul Schultze
Middletown
West Beach
Hoxsie
Providence
R. I
Red Cross
Bureau
St. Patrick’s Day
Near East Relief
A. W. Stokes
James Dibble
F. Palm
F.S. Avery
Scudder Lewis
Fred_ G. Stannard
C. M. Post
E. F. Platts
G. D.B. Post
A. J. Post
Florida
Lakeland
Otto Finkleday
Pondmeadow
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Church Notes
Emerald Hall
Mary. Pickford
Adv
Hart
Midford
Y. M
Lee
Cascara
Perea
Coscter
Homer Wesley Hildreth
Biote Echool
Christian Endeavor
Dorothy Stoveken
Edward B Sellew
L. P. Rice
Wesleyan University
Miss Ketcham
County Farm Bureau
Briggs’ Hall
Brundage
Greer
Ss. Russell, Jr
Land Army
Miss Sprague
Bethany Sick Benefit Society
A. G. Olson
A. E. Elmquist
Victor Larson
R. Borjesor
John A. Johnson
O. P. Anderson
M. J. Eggan
Princeton
Ill
Pbachelora
Eczema
Cuticura
Miss Yelinek
Belmont St
Somerville
Mass
Dept.h
Aalauale
Welsbach
C. E
Middletown Gas Light CO
Whitney Carriages
F. A. Whitney Carriage Co
Leominster
Whitney
Love Brothers
Middletown Merchants
Middlesex County
The
James H. Bunce Co
Andirons
Tongs
Bacon Bros
Grunswick
Main St
H. Siegel
Mgr
Louis M. Schmidt
New England
F. C. Pearson
Goldine Man
Lincoln’s Drug Store
Cor. Main and
Court Streets
Goldine
Lincoln
Leonard Johnson
Lincoln’s
Court Sts
Shawn
Evening Press
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