Portland War Rally to Launch Liberty Loan Drive Apr 6
Portland opens its third liberty loan drive with a war rally at Emerald hall on April 6. Sergeant Arthur Gibbons of the Third Canadian Infantry will speak, sharing experiences from the Flanders front. The Liberty chorus joins, admission is free, and local captains and ladies prepare canvassing teams to boost the drive.
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Arthur Gibbons
Portland
Liberty Loan
Emerald Hall
War Bureau
Third Canadian Infantry
Sergeant Gibbons
Flanders
Liberty Chorus
A. N. Shepard
Joseph S. Porter
Frank G. Flood
May Lowne
George F. Cramer
Emanuel Ostergren
Frederick DePeyster
A. F. Kingsbury
F. R. Goodrich
William Gildersleeve
Lephe Hale
John A. Hughes
Nellie Walker
Charles Taylor
George K. Payne
Palm Sunday services and church notices across local parishes
Trinity church schedules Palm Sunday activities with Holy Communion at 9:30 and evening service. Swedish Lutheran lists Bible class at 10 and Sunday school at 12:05 with Easter practice. deacons meet after morning service. First Congregational and Methodist Episcopal note sermons, Sunday schools, and youth meetings, plus town news on local births, furloughs, library book donations, and Red Cross clothing drives for Belgian and French refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Hall Memorial House
Swedish Lutheran Church
First Congregational
M. K. Thomson
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. C. Hofer
Jerusalem
R. Howard
Chester Sickness and Church Services Report
Chester notices sickness in town with Louis M. Brooks confined to bed and Tony Calameri ill with pneumonia. Holden's ads promote wallpaper, cords, and steel wool as well as a few prices. Local churches announce gospel concerts and union services with themes Fellowship and Making the Most of Ourselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Louis M. Brooks
Holden
Joseph Stewart
New Jersey
Holden’s
Henry Clark
East Hartford
J. B. Spencer
W. A. Spencer
Deep River
Elizabeth Fuller
Meriden
New Haven
Tony Calameri
Sam
U. S
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
Adv
Red Cross
The
Local Happenings in Higganum and Area
Higganum notes Philip Porter visits his brother after enlisting in the U S service. Methodist and Congregational churches plan a joint service at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Sidney Marble of Madison, son of Mr and Mrs W C Marble of Higganum. Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Tuesday at 3 pm to discuss Temperance Conditions in Haddam in Rev John Marsh era. Grange meeting last night had 138 members with a program including songs, readings, and talks on women voting. A war rally set for Monday at Brainard's hall. Pomona Grange to meet at Lyme on April 11. E O Burr house to be wired for electric lights by Gordon Cody. Mr and Mrs Whitney Porter to depart Monday for the south. Sl you have such to give please communicate.
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Higganum
Philip Porter
U. S
Methodist
Congregational
Sidney Marble
Madison
Marble
W. C. Marble
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Haddam
John Marsh
Grange
The
Paul _ Priest
Cla Kabrman
Hattie Lewis
George Cross
Albert L. Brainard
Abraham Brainard
Gordon Cody
Whitney Porter
South
Red Cross
Markham Family Vacation Aims Florida Visit
In Durham on March 28 Mrs A Markham and son L B Markham left for Jacksonville on vacation. They plan trips to Palm Beach and other sites before returning. Community notes include local moves, visitors, and church services with Dr Elmer Dent preaching at the Methodist church and a Union service at the Congregational church.
Easter sale and supper aids local Red Cross drive
In Essex on March 23 Mrs Mary J Brockway visited Middletown relatives while Centerbrook and Ivoryton灯s street lights were lit. A Home Workers society Easter sale at Congregational church drew a large crowd and about $60 was raised. Pratt High School class members and teachers attended a class party hosted by Mr and Mrs Richard B Tiley with decorations of daffodils tulips and an American flag. The event featured daffodil favors and a social hour. Red Cross appeals for aid to French refugees were noted.
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Essex
Mary J. Brockway
Burton Doolittle
Middletown
Centerbrook
Ivoryton
James Graham
Walter Rosedale
New Haven
North Main Street
Home Workers’ Society
Congregational Church
Richard B. Tiley
Pratt High School
William Burdick
Mac Ingham
Lucid Barnes
Charles H. Peck
Thelma Tiley
Hazel Tiley
Red Cross
Branca of
The
Palm Sunday and Holy Week services in area churches
St Johns Church prepares Palm Sunday rites at 8 am and 11 am Holy Eucharist with blessings of palms and processions. Congregational Church notes morning service at 10 45 am with Centerbrook church, noon Sunday school, 6 pm Christian Endeavor, midweek Young People's meeting, Lord's Supper observance Thursday with Rev White. Roman Catholic Mass at 9 am. Baptist offerings include Bible school at 10 am and morning worship at 11, with 7 pm service. Methodist to host a week of special meetings starting Monday with a Fast Day Friday 10 am address by Rev Peck, and a Sunday schedule ending with a 7 pm union service at Baptist church.
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St. Johns
Congregational Church
C. H. Peck
Congregational
Centerbrook
Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Societies
William R. White
Old Saybrook
T. E. Sullivan
Baptist Church
Union E. C
W. J. Sly
Charles Peck
Methodist Church
Epworth League
John Buckridge
Op Baptist Church
Birth of a daughter rejoiced by Madison residents
In Madison on Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Marble celebrate the birth of a daughter. Local events include the Madison Home Guard drill tonight in Memorial hall, visits by Miss Inez Goodman, a Young Men's club gathering on Wall Street, a party hosted by Arj and Mrs. Fred S. Miner on East Wharf road, and a lavender tea by the Sunshine society at Mrs. C A Dibble's home honoring Mrs. Wellington Parmelee, who received a porch chair and gifts. Red Cross loyalty branch noted.
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Fred S. Miner
East Wharf Road
The
Sunshine Society
C. A. Dibble
Wellington Parmelee
Clinton
Red Cross
Victory Rally and Defense Meeting in Middlefield
In Middlefield on Tuesday night at 8 p m a War rally will be held in the town hall hosted by the Connecticut State Council of Defense featuring talks by T M Russell Miss Anna C Walters Judge M Eugene Culver and other Middletown speakers. The Liberty chorus will perform patriotic songs. A union church service follows with a Young People’s evening. Books for soldiers are being collected at the library this week and donations are invited. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Ketcham will lecture on Balanced Meals.
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Middlefield
Co. M
T. M. Russell
Worlan
Anna C. Walters
M. Eugene Culver
Middletown
Connecticut State Council of Defense
United States
Connecticut
Liberty Chorus
Congregational Church
Westbrook War Effort Tag Day Funds 1918 Plans
Westbrook on March 23 reports Junior Red Cross tag day meeting funds to form a local society at Chapman School. Miss Clara Ketcham and Mr. Greer will attend with Mrs. Judson Jones and others to discuss production and conservation for 1918, urging large attendance and war support. Moving pictures, relocations, and local notes populate the town brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westbrook
Red Cross
Chapman School
Clara Ketcham
Greer
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Westbrook Town Hall
Judson Jones
Pond Meadow
Clifford
Winthrop
Edgar Jones
A. P. Crittenden
Deep River
Frank A. Geffken
E. P. Colson
Arctic
R.L
Old Saybrook Meeting and Social Calls Report
Old Saybrook reports Agent and Mrs William S Clark visiting New Haven as business callers Friday. Co G Home Guard to meet Monday at 8 pm for meeting and drill in the town hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Saybrook
William S. Clark
New Haven
Co. G. Home Guard
Red Cross
Centerbrook News Highlights and Local Notices
Centerbrook reports Rev. Mr. Peck to preach at the Congregational church at the usual hour Sunday morning. Rev. W. B. Hubbard improves but is not yet able to be out. Electric lights lit in Centerbrook and Ivoryton for first time. Mrs. Cora Dolph visits parents Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones at Phoenix Terrace. Water meter finds many broken pipes. Mrs. Frank Fox ill at home several days. W. J. Prann in Hartford on business. Harry Brockway ends Fenwick tenure. Try a Press Want Adv.
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Centerbrook
Mr. Peck
Congregational
W. B. Hubbard
Ivoryton
Cora Dolph
New York
A. Jones
Phoenix Terrace
Frank Fox
W. J. Prann
Hartford
Harry Brockway
Fenwick
Red Cross
The
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