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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1919
Page
8
Susanne Eldridge Spencer celebrated with family at home on a Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Daughters Haven and Mrs Jeanete attended as gifts were presented, marking a warm gathering amid good health. gifts were exchanged during the Swedish Lutheran event.
Miss ue returns from a feral weeks in New York. Mrs. Kenney opens at Saybrook Heights New Britain the first of Wars was an out of town first of the week. Jes T. Wells of Hartford visits town briefly. Albert Aurenson guest of her parents in town brief visit. Dorothy Cone now at the telephone exchange. Har White, son of the Rev W H, on his way home from Hartford illness.
A letter discusses a league of states and a grand republic, suggesting a convention to form a union. It references historical figures and the 1787 Franklin letter, noting differing interests and potential international concerns about the plan. The text hints at a Summers convention and the idea of a united federation among states.
Cromwell notes capture Morton speech in the Associated Bible Students hall at 7 45 p m, visits by Miss Ruderman and Mrs Cone, a birth to Mr and Mrs Hiram Warner, prayers at local churches, and a Home Club talk on education by Mrs Ladd. Victory Loan totals reach 35000 subscribed by 150. local canvassing led by Elmquist and Milier. New seed potatoes, fertilizers, corn and feeds arrive with lawn mowers sharpening service and a local ad insert.
France in Y M C A work receives a hearty welcome as members gather. Directors Blake of Ivoryton and Kingsbury of Portland are elected to the county committee for three years. A regional boys summer camp is planned with Hartford and New London counties. Joint committee members Burdick Kingsbury and the county secretary will map plans. Agricultural club work in Haddam includes a summer exhibit with prizes. Middle Haddam presents Men Maids and Match Makers. Deep River notes a hike to Middletown by Essex Y M C A club. Long Hill expands agricultural club meetings to weekly with poultry focus and a budding ball team. Durham’s Rev Alan T Bain assumes group leadership and aims to boost a strong Weselyan-style ball team.
Moodus notes include Mrs John Wip entertaining friends from New London Miss Mary Gorman nursing Miss Arnold who is improving and East Haddam reps in Hartford on Wednesday W N Manee made a river trip business call A new fence section runs from the main road to High street Public Market at 480 Main Middletown advertises low meat prices and offers green trading stamps with each purchase
There will be a union preaching service at 7 30 in recognition of Mothers Day led by Rev Mr Martin. A number of local children surprised Maier at his home on Jackson Thursday evening in honor of his day. Mrs Aaron Miller spent today with relatives in Seymour. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Peckham were guests of relatives here recently. Best quality of meats at the Public Market.
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