Weather Breakdown and Mixed News From Wether Reports
Wether report from Wen May 17 notes unsettled weather with showers tonight and Sunday, stronger south winds near the lake, and a slow rise in temperatures. A low pressure system over Ontario brings next to no steadiness, while a high pressure ridge from Texas to Maine promises pleasant spells. Atlantic City and Boston show clouds and mid 40s to 50s, with Haven at 55 and Nantucket 42. News items follow on Congress, taxes, and postwar politics, including debates on peace, luxury taxes, and civic funds.
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NT Wether
WEN
Haven
Ontario
Lake
New
Lawrence Valley
Texas
Maine
Mta
Atlantic City
Block Island
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jack Wille
Nantucket
New York
Norfolk
Portland
St. Louis
Treaty Era Debate Shapes League of Nations Plans
Fragmentary text references the peace treaty era and British plans for a League of Nations, emphasizing merits and the costly sacrifice of flesh and blood. The passage hints at the high stakes and ideological divisions shaping postwar internationalism.
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League of Nations
Westfield Grange hosts program and supper
About 32 Grangers from the Westfield group attended a Thursday evening program including mandolin club selections, a reading by George Butler, a Ruth Lamb recitation, an essay by Mrs. Jane Geiger, and a telephone sketch by Miss Ethel Sage, Mr. Freer, and Mr. King, followed by a bountiful supper. The rest of the page notes church services and activities at Baptist, Swedish Mission, and First Congregational churches, plus a local ad for farm supplies and services.
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Westfield Grange
Gram
Mandolin Club
Anderson
George Butler
Ruth Lamb
Jane Geiger
Ethel Sage
Freer
King
Westfield Grangers
Baptist Church
F. D. Luddington
Clemens Mortenson
Springfield
Mass
Swedish Mission Church
J. Olson
Christian Endeavor
First Congregational Church
Homer Wesley Hildreth
William North Rice
Wesleyan University
Bible School
School of God
Isiah
Moodus Moodus May Evening Church Notes
District Superintendent Rev W H Bath presided at the first quarterly conference at the Moodus Methodist church. A bride and groom visited, Lena Loomis wed Walter Grigg in Willimantic, Mrs Grigg a cousin of Mr Worthington. Equality League meeting May 20 at 8 at the Chaffees. Rev Herbert Gurnee to speak at church, topic Over the Top. Veteran's association meets May 19 at 4 at E W Chaffee home.
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Moodus
W. H. Bath
Methodist Church
George Worthington
Lena Loomis
Walter Grigg
Willimantic
Julia Shea
Worcester
Mass
Equality League of East Haddam and
Moodns
Arthur W. Chaffee
Herbert Gurnee
Delhi
Veteran’s Association
E. W. Chaffee
Ivoryton Social Notes and Local Movements
Ivoryton May 17. Miss Florence Chrystal visited in New London Thursday. Mrs. James McQuire spends the weekend in New Haven. Miss Mary F. Potter to spend Sunday in Middletown. Henry Lane of New Haven in on Friday. Joseph Jes house wired for electric. Pieretti Brothers moved goods from New Haven to Ivoryton Friday. Light Circle of the King’s Daughters visiting committee to meet in Laurel Hall Tuesday afternoon. John Brooks took employment out of town. Miss Bessie Walton of Clinton is off for the Comstock Cheney.
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Ivoryton
Florence Chrystal
New London
James McQuire
New Haven
Mary F. Potter
Middletown
Henry Lane
Joseph Jes
Pieretti Brothers
Light Circle
King’s Daughters
Laurel Hall
John Brooks
Bessie Walton
Clinton
Comstock
Cheney
Local Notes From Haddam May Trip and People
Haddam notes report Mrs. Charles Warner of Middletown visiting, Mrs. Ida Post of Westbrook staying with her daughter Mrs. C. M. Ingersoll, and Harriet Clarke with Annie Williams spending a day in Middletown. Shad fishing is light this season. Mrs. J. R. Williams is ill at home. Miss Lucy Hazen will lead the home school department for a few days. B. W. Hazen traveled to Canada for a fishing trip. Mrs. Merchant visited Middletown yesterday.
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Haddam
Charles Warner
Middletown
Ida Post
Westbrook
C. M. Ingersoll
Harriet Clarke
Annie Williams
J. R. Williams
Lucy Hazen
B. W. Hazen
Canada
Merchant
Birth Announcement and Visit in Saybrook Point
Mr and Mrs Judson Watrous are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son. Miss Polly Ransom of New York visits Saybrook Point for a few days to review her property. Mrs Charles Wells of Hartford opens her Saybrook home for the summer. A stereopticon lecture is planned at the Congregational church Sunday.
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Saybrook Point
Judson Watrous
Polly Ransom
New York
Charles Wells
Hartford
Adventures of Grandpa drama wows Hadlyme crowd
Orville N. Beebe of the United States Navy spends a furlough at his mother's home in Hadlyme. The Congregational church notes no morning service due to the pastor's absence, with Sunday school at noon and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. St Johns vestry meets Monday at 8 15 p m. Catholic mass at 10 a m followed by a fundraising planning meeting for church repairs. Mrs. George Wilcox of Clearwater Florida visits Hadlyme relatives while aunt Mrs. Harriet Phelps hosts in town. Mrs. Emily Hurlburt returns to Essex from Hartford visit. Missionary Mrs. Margaret Sutherland visits cousin Mrs. William Hull.
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Orville N. Beebe
United States Navy
Rhoda Beebe
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor
Burdick
St. John’s Church
Grandpa
George Wilcox
Clearwater
Florida
Wilcox
Harriet Phelps
Hadlyme
Emily Hurlburt
Essex
Hartford
Margaret Sutherland
Burmah
William Hull
Picturesque Southwest lecture and local notices in Old Saybrook
Old Saybrook residents hear a stere opticon lecture on Home Missions titled Picturesque Southwest at the First Congregational church at 7:30. William A. Clark serves as baggagemaster at Saybrook Junction after R. R. Stillman fell ill. Old Lyme High School beat the graded school nine 7 to 2. the graded school travels to Old Lyme to even the score. Mrs. L. M. Sheffield visits her mother in Noank. Dr. C. V. Luther updates property repairs on College street. Mrs. Charles E. Pease is executrix of Charles E. Pease's estate who died last week. Dominick Pontello, injured in New London weeks ago, can now move about and was offered the ferry gate tender job but declined due to illness. Chairman Chapman passes YD Victory loan badges to buyers. Emma C. Frenger visits friends in Hartford. Judge Charles S. Gates makes a business call in New Haven.
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Old Saybrook
First Congregational Church
William A. Clark
Saybrook Junction
R. R. Stillman
Old Lyme
L. M. Sheffield
Saybrook Point
Noank
C. V. Luther
College Street
Charles E. Pease
Dominick Pontello
New London
Chapman
Emma C. Frenger
Hartford
Charles S. Gates
Elm City
Local arrivals and visits mark Madison week
Madison notes show Mrs A D Malo visiting in town from Westbrook and relatives in town Thursday. Howard Ruidge, Dr and Mrs Ruidge’s son, recovers from rheumatic fever after weeks of illness. Reynolds family from New York rents Grove avenue cottage for summer. Mrs H R Norton and Donald with Miss Henrietta Parker return from Orlando and Washington visit Miss Carolyn Hull. Herbert Whedon visits St Louis area. Mrs William M Coe of Windsor visits town. Victory Loan total reaches 61700 with several new subscribers. Adelbert Baisden takes summer chauffeur job for C F Grannis of Waterbury. Eva Hull returns home on Liberty street from Clinton.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington, D. C
Carolyn Hull
Herbert Whedon
St. Louis
William M. Coe
Windsor
Victory
Adelbert Baisden
C. F. Grannis
Waterbury
Eva Hull
Liberty Street
Mrs. Coff
Clinton
Local Notes and Visits in Middlefield May 17
Middlefield reports William Francher visiting town after Camp Devens departure, Herbert Hawley arriving from New York, and Mrs Hawley accompanying him. Mrs Fred Spencer returns from Mrs Murray’s sanatorium in South Farms. Florian Greenbacker back from Middlesex Hospital after months away. Mrs Fred Fowler recently visited Wallingford. Henry Olsen injured while loading hay in Meriden. a messenger was sent to Lyman’s farm to bring him home. M E Church outlines May 18 services with morning sermon The Way of Access Sunday school at 11 50 and a big Epworth league service at 7 15 pm led by W E Fairbanks of Middletown.
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Middlefield
William Francher
Camp Devens
Herbert Hawley
New York
Hawley
Fred Spencer
Murray
South Farms
Florian Greenbacker
Middlesex Hospital
Fred Fowler
Wallingford
Henry Olsen
Meriden
Lyman
M. E. Church
Big Epworth League
W. E. Fairbanks
Middletown
Deep River Notes on Events and Community Updates
Deep River reports several community happenings including a tonsil surgery for DEEP RIVER DERGO, a grammar school graduation address by Miss Helen Black, and a W CT U meeting led by Mrs. Horace P. Denison. Death news arrives from Los Angeles Cay of C W Pendleton aged 30, with ties to Rev. Wm Pendleton.
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Helen Black
Horace P. Denison
C. W. Pendleton
Los Angeles
Cay
Wm. Pendleton
Deep River
Pratt Read & Co
Mary Booma
H. W. Hildreth
Cromwell
Congregational Church
Congregational Church Society
B. A. Post
Ruth Charlotte Comstock
Chauncey M. Comstock
North Main Street
Freeman Beebe Phelps
S. W. Delzell
Chester
Jabez Southworth House
South Main Street
Elmer E. Pierce
T. L. McElree
New London
Raymond Hatfield
Howard Southworth
Middletown
Agusta Southworth
Catharine Grieder
Henry Grieder
Grieder
J. O. Stallsburg
C. O. Stallsburg
D. R. Kane
Harry A. Moore
Alys Marvin
Ake Wimovsky
Newport
Byron Hatfield
Jerome H. Russell
C. R. Post
John E. Williams
Annie Eagan
Mary L’hommedieu
Post
Russell
Fruit A tives Miracle Cure Promises Relief for Headaches
Testimonial from C E Beswick of Ogdensburg claims Fruit a tives improved long standing Nervous Sick Headache and Dyspepsia. The letter touts quick relief from two to four seidlitz powders and urges others to try the Fruit Liver Tablets sold at 50c a box or six for 2.50 with a trial size of 25c.
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Caroline Ave
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Fruit-A-Tives Limited
N. Y
Cakes for Tea Breaks Delight Kids with Plain Varieties
A concise note praises cakes suitable for tea time and suggests plain cakes are preferable for children. It emphasizes taste and suitability for kids, hinting at simple, everyday snack appeal.
Higganum Notes and Local Meetings Report
Higganum May 17. Mr and Mrs Frank Tyler of Manchester were in town yesterday. A Congregational church missionary meeting was held at Mrs Herbert Johnson home on Friday. Miss Marjorie Page visited Friday afternoon and teaches at West Haddam school. H S Baldwin returned home Thursday after a week away on business. Captain W H Whitney, who has seen twenty years of service overseas, resided in Uffendale, Bridge.
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Higganum
Frank Tyler
Manchester
Congregational Church
Herbert Johnson
Marjorie Page
Miss Page
West Haddam
Baldwin
W. H. Whitney
Uffendale
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