Word From Soldier May 28 Letter From Henry W Olson
A town letter from Henry W Olson son of Mr John Olson of Gildersleeve reports that local draftees from Portland River East Hampton Willi s and nearby areas are adjusting to army life in Camp Up me well and that good care is being provided. Olson assures worried parents that service members are well treated and thanks readers for the published list of townsfolk in service. He notes Portland responds gloriously to the call and helps ease the initiation period for new recruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Olson
John Olson
Gildersleeve
Fraft
Camp Upme
Portland
River
East Hampton
Willis
Olson
Red Cross Drive Totals in County Report
The Red Cross total reached 9307.29 with Portland teams reporting 29. Small amounts remain to be counted. L. Jarvis Co. led fund efforts and a county workers meeting at Stueck's listened to the drive's final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Portland
State Guard and Memorial Day Plans Announced
The State Guard will meet at 7:45 AM for Memorial Day exercises. Local schools will close the rest of the week for Memorial Day. R E Bisbee, wife of a pastor, arrived from Maine to visit friends. Clara Hedin remains ill on Marlborough Street with tonsillitis. Uncalled post office items listed. Ilbthy Sullivan had a wrist injury in an automobile incident. A 3 act comedy by Request played at Hem Hall with dancing afterward. New Haven Dairy ice cream bricks are available at Blodgett's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Bisbee
Bisbee
Mothan
Maine
Clara Hedin
Pion Marlborough Street
Bond
Harris B. Lafery
U F. Daly
Memorial Day events and Red Cross fundraiser in Higganum
The community schedules a Friday musical to aid the Red Cross with Miss Irene Lard performing. Memorial Day exercises at the Methodist church include a Drum Corps and processions by Grange and State Guards with Rev. Cald speaking. A Bohemian alliance benefit for Slovak volunteers is listed for May 29 at Brainerd’s hall with J Wolf’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Lard
Red Cross
Id Danielson
Sme
T. Clark
Middletown
Usher
Ella Burr
Ruth Burr
New York
C. B. Carlson
Edward P. Grout
The
Grange
American Bhonks
State Guards
Cald
Rs. Elmer Neff
New Jersey
Boheim Alliance
Brainerd’s
Higga J. Wolf
Adv
Haddam Citizens Boost Red Cross Drive Efforts
Haddam residents again show patriotism in the Red Cross drive. The town quota is 2500 with 3295 carried, reflecting strong local support though some slackers remain. Social gatherings, entertainments, and a recent afternoon at the Tempor institution raised funds as residents contributed ice cream, cake, and children’s gifts in a community push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aacy
Cromwell
J. C. Russell
E. Waiazen
Thompson
Red Crosses
Middletown
Haddam
C.ildren
Asure
Billingworths Ladies Coats Skirts and Hosiery Sale
Billingworths offers coats for ladies and misses with a fine assortment of white skirts, good line waists, house and underwear. Hosiery featured. Hurry to buy now as delay means lost value. Addie A. Smith, Proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Addie A. Smith
Clin
Person Declares Detachment From Tie Claim
A brief note records a person denying that they consider themselves tied to a claim or situation, asserting independence from a tied stance and indicating a belief in self determination.
Memorial Day plans and community notices in Rocky Hill
Rocky Hill notes reveal Leon B. Humphrey to discuss Rural YMC A formation actions at the regu l tief event. Memorial Day parade marshal is Lt Joseph F Kelly with schoolchildren singing at the cemetery. Red Cross and other groups invited to parade. Also reports on funerals births and local social events including auctions, flowers, and a June wedding of Maud Homewood to Hayden Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Regul Tief
Fonky
Joseph F. Kelly
State Guard
Samuel W. Ashwell
Morris E. Alling
Frank W. Churchill
Red Cross Auxiliary
George Picard
K. K
Washington Street
M. EB. Alling
Durham
Motherhood Club
Library Hall
Chapman
W. F. Griswold
George Allison
J. H. Godbee
W. R. Griswold
L. J. Hale
N. C. Guile
F. H. Bacon
George W. Codaire
High Street
J. Simmons
Wesleyan University
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kenneth Ashley
Ruth Maynard
Hartford Hospital
Red Cross
F. M. Grant
Grange
Grange Hall
Maud Homewood
Miss Homewood
Hayden L. Griswold
George E. Belden
Watertown
H. D. Trinkaus
Hamburg Social Notes May 28 Recap of Local Visits
Mr and Mrs James Lord return from Wilmington Del where their son Reginald serves aboard Narragansett undergoing repairs for transport use. Daughters of Lyman Harding visit Hartford New Britain. Weddings in New Rochelle attended by Reynolds and Fosdick Reynolds to reside in New London. Minor social calls and weekend visits across Hamburg include Tiffany children from Deep River and Mary Tiffany with Mary Tiffany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
James Lord
Wilmington
Del
Reginald
Narragansett
Lyman Harding
Burr
Hartford
Jones
Ruth Harding
New Britain
Lawrence Raymond
Carleton Jewett
Katie Jewett
New Rochelle
Mary Fosdick
Giles Reynolds
Mrs. Getchel
New London
Ida Harding
Tiffany Children
Deep River
Little Daughter Born In Hartford Visitor News
Westchester reports Mrs. Frank Lecrenier in Hartford welcomed a baby girl born last Friday. A church vestry play drew compliments on acting and outfits. Attendance was good, funds raised well. Mrs. Frank Williams and Gar in Middletown yesterday. Galvins hosted out of town guests Sunday. Mrs. Guy Murick and two sons from New York visit Mrs. S. E. Herindeen. E. Wilcox recovering from surgery at Hartford's Nelson Sanitarium with sister Miss Huntington helping. S. N. Brainard and East Hartford visitors briefly toured S. D. Brainard's in their auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Zulkle
Frank Lecrenier
Hartford
Frank Williams
Edgar
Middletown
James Galvin
Guy Murick
New York
S. E. Herindeen
E. Wilcox
Nelson Sanitarium
Miss Huntington
S. N. Brainard
East Hartford
S. D. Brainard’s
Saybrook Point Cottage Opening and Local Notes
Saybrook Point May 28 resident notices report Mr and Mrs James Moore plan to open their Fenwick cottage about June 15. Y P C E regular meeting set for 7 30 pm at the parsonage. Norton Grover returns from Hartford to Oyster River. Graduating class cake sale raises 35 dollars plus tea. Hazel Schley visits Fort Point. Mrs Harry Acton hosts from New York. Caroline McCall heads to Westerly R L with her aunt Julia. Ivy growth around town noted after severe winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saybrook Point
James Moore
Fenwick
Norton Grover
Hartford
Oyster River
Norton
F. S. Pratt
Hazel Schley
Fort Point
Harry Acton
New York
Samuel
H. Pra
Caroline E.cCall
Westerly
R. L
Julia
East Hampton Plans Memorial Day Events and Red Cross Drive
East Hampton notes a Red Cross second war fund drive totaling 3200 dollars, surpassing the 2400 quota by 800. Decorations are trimmed with no refreshments except lemonade, a town band is limited by enlistments, and a flag raising at Center Grammar School is planned with schoolchildren performing. Local events include dances, film showings for charity, paper collections, and a major Memorial Day mass at St. Patrick's for fallen soldiers and sailors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Red Cross
Haddam
Arthur Adams
New York
Red Cross Society Society
Chatham Hall
King’s Daughters
Harry Strong
Adv
Center Grammar School
J. W Perkins
Town Hall
Majestic Theatre
H. G. Hills
Miss Ketcham
Canning
Everard Day
M. W. Wall
Stueck’s
Middletown
St. Patrick's Church
Esther Luntz
Department of Military Aeronautics
Washington
Ady
Haddam Neck Community Notes and Grange Events
A cemetery day program at Haddam Neck starts at 10:30 with Liberty chorus music and speakers A T S Clark and Rev W H H Raymond. A six member Grange class was initiated May and future degrees will be conferred June 7. Mrs E G Clark received a gold past master jewel. Local visits include Dallas Payne Hannah Selden and Leonard Selden in East Haddam, Johannes Berwing’s twelfth birthday celebration, Ruben Ostergren’s Hartford runabout visit, and Mrs McVeagh with S C Gillette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Chorus
A. T. S. Clark
W. H H. Raymond
Ahur Durr
Carl Benning
Moses Cavanaugh
Marion Trichman
Grange
East Hampton Grange
E. G. Clark
S Jjewel
Bareal
Dallas
Payne
Hannah Selden
Leonard Selden
East Haddam
Johannes’ Berwing
Berwing
Ruben Ostergren
Hartford
McVeagh
S. C. Gillette
Memorial Day activities and local notices in Deep River
Deep River announces Memorial Day plans with services at St. Joseph's Church and the Masonic hall decorations. Local residents Parker, Ferguson guests. Duggan and Scott visit. London from Norwich. Red Cross reports total $3,870.66 with others moving to Hartford and Essex buying store counters. A dance May 29 at Brainferd's hall benefits Bohemian Slovak volunteers in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Christian Science Society
River Street
Louie Wright
Hartford
Essex
Red Criss Society
Baptist Chapel
Red Cross
Bohemian Alliance
France
Brainferd’s Hall
Higganum
Wolf's Orchestra
Adv
East Berlin Social Roundup Stays Busy
Emma Lessel of Columbia University visited East Berlin with Mr and Mrs Nase while others including Mr Swain of New Britain and Paul Lund of Camp Devens spent Sunday in town. Local residents and visitors such as Mrs Tracy, Mrs Conklin, L M Turner, Kramer family, and families from Hartford Boston Springfield Newfield Middletown and Camp Devens were listed as calling on friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Emma Lessel
Columbia University
New York
Nase
Swain
New Britain
Paul Lund
Camp Devens
H. Bailey
Boston
Willis Warner
Tracy
Hartford
Conklin
L. M. Turner
Kramer
Paul Kramer
Clinton
Mass
J. Kramer
Wilcox Avenue
P. Holigan
Springfield
Jarvis G. Dowd
Camp
Raritan
N. J
Charles Stebbins
New Britain Hospital
Scollon
Tuttle
Newfield
Arthur Newcomb
Larabee
Grace Larabee
Bessie Roberts
Ida Mead
Middletown
Cedric Powers
Memorial services and local events at Ponsett
Memorial services will be held at Burr cemetery on Sunday June 2 at 3 o'clock with addresses by Revs Knowles Caldwell and Lawson. A reading by Mrs Robins and recitations by schoolchildren, plus music by the Liberty Chorus. Home Guards expected to attend. Barn work underway for Mrs Prudence Mann at Ponsett Heights. Mrs W E Burr hosted Red Cross ladies. No Methodist church services next Sunday. Mrs Thomas Duncan and son visiting York relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponsett
Burr Cemetery
Knowles
Caldwell
Lawson
Robins
Liberty Chorus
Home Guards
Prudence Mann
Heights
W. E
Burr
Red Cross
Methodist Church
Thomas Duncan and Son
York
Middlefield Social Notes and Visits in Town
Miss Lily May Terrill, ill in East Hartford, spent Sunday at her home here with her sister Mrs. Seldon Johnson. Mrs. Harry Beemer of West Haven visited F. W. Terrill. Miss Estelle Willem hosted her Montclair sister. Mrs. Albert Mousth returned from Granby. Miss Pearl Roi of New Haven visited Mrs. C. N. Burnham. H. M. Torrey and E. P. Camp spouses visited relatives in Collinsville. W. A. Bertini and family from Granby spent Sunday with kin. Mrs. Langzettel hosted Froebel league students for Red Cross fundraiser with kindergarten method illustrations and tea. large attendance. A town hall comedy in four acts was shown. details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Lily May Terrill
East Hartford
Seldon’ Johnson
Harry Beemer
West Haven
F. W. Terrill
Estelle
Willem
Montclair
N. J
Albert Mousth
Granby
Pearl
New Haven
C. N. Burnham
H. M.torrey
E. P. Camp
Collinsville
W. A. ‘Bertini
Red Cross
Local notes from Lyme May 28 and nearby towns
Miss Green of New London sang a solo at the Baptist church morning service. Corpl N M Terry of Fort Wright spent Sunday at home. BE Willey, war veteran of Norwich, plans to visit Wednesday to place flags on graves. Harold Piason ended work at Terry farm to join his father. Simon Connors injured his arm while cranking Mrs Ely's car on Sunday. Judge A C Neyes of New Bayhoe and family of New...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Pierson
Simon Connors
Mrs. Ely
A. C. Néyés
New
Local Social Notes from Hissex and Nearby
May 28 social updates list visitors and travelers including Mrs Leman Babtee visiting relatives in New Haven. Sarah Hilley of New Haven visits her mother on Cross Street. Ross Perkins completes labor at E H Hunts store. William Mather plans Montauk fishing trip. Corporal A B Battle returns to Fort Porter after home visit. Charles J Saunders and Russell visit Welch family. Bethany circle Kings Daughters meets Riverview Hall at 2 15. Joseph Stoddard and daughter visit Ruth Daniels. Louis Tucker arrives in France. Annie Stannard rents rooms on North Main Street. William Case visits sister J H Peck. Mrs William Pond visits New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hissex
Leman Babtee
New
Sarah Hilley
New Haven
Cross Street
Ross Perkins
E. H. Hunt
William Mather
Montauk
A. B. Battle
Fort Porter
New York
Charles
J. Saunders
Son Russell
South Manchester
James Welch
Bethany Circle
King’s Daughters
Riverview Hall
Joseph Stoddard
Lakeside
Ruth Daniels
Lower Main Street
Charles Tucker
Grove Street
Louis Tucker
France
Annie Stannard
S. M. Morley Place
North Main Street
William Case
J. H. Peck
William Pond
Colchester Daily Notices and Local Entries
Colchester reports L. C. Brown in Willimantic and Harry Friedman returning from New Haven. No school Thursday for Memorial Day. Red Cross meets this afternoon. ball game in the park with proceeds to charity. Grange meeting at 8 p.m. and Columbia Grange entertainment Thursday. Town residents at Norwich circus. Polish society picnic at Julius Fedus grove Thursday. F. E. Baker in Norwich. Samuel McDonald away attending matters at L. Broder's home. Oats and feed prices listed. stove top price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
L. C. Brown
Willimantic
Harry Freidman
New Haven
The
Red Cross
Grange
Grange Hall
Columbia Grange
Norwich
Julius Fedus
F. E. Baker
Samuel McDonald
L. Broder’s
Memorial Day Services Highlight Hebron Chronicle
Second Lieutenant Daniel Horton returned from Camp Devens and visited his brother and wife in Hebron. Miss Josephine Hart of Montville and her sister Mrs Johnson joined Mrs George F Mitchell Week. Memorial Day services filled churches with fitting music. Hebron and Columbia Red Cross drives raised about 1800 dollars toward a 600 dollar quota. Eleanor P Lord visited from Ellington for the weekend. Howard Thompson also came home from Camp Devens. George F Mitchell and John Hewitt joined others in Norwich Sunday. Ladies Aid Society to meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Howard Hart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron
Daniel Horton
Camp Devens
Edmund Horton
Josephine Hart
Montville
Johnson
George F. Mitchell
Columbia
Red Cross
Eleanor P. Lord
Ellington
Howard Thompson
John Hewitt
Norwich
Ladies’ Aid Society
Howard Hart
Memorial Day events and personnel changes in Cromwell
Mrs Iver Sam son and daughter from Bridgeport visited Cromwell yesterday. John Larson resigned from A N Pierson Inc and joined Gildersleeve shipyards. Mrs D D Kirkpatrick visits Westfield with her daughter. Samuel Robinson of Derby visits his son John on South Street. Cromwell Red Cross members urged to parade on Memorial Day at 8:45 a.m. women to wear white. Kate A Hallock, chairman. Surgical dressing workers to meet Wednesday evening at Red Cross rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Iver Samson
Bridgeport
John Larson
A. N. Pierson, Inc
Gildersleeve
D. D. Kirkpatrick
Westfield
J. W. Congdon
Samuel Robinson
Derby
John Robinson
South Street
Cromwell Branch
The
Red Cross
Baptist Church
Kate A. Hallock
Local Social News From Clinton May 28
Mrs Edgar Watrous entertained her sister Mrs Mary Dee of Springfield Mass. Mrs Albert Harder visits New Haven with her parents. Mrs George Crandall returns to New London after visiting Aunt Mrs William Strickland. Mrs Lester Oakes returns home to Waterside after a few days in Waterbury. Miss Eleanor Scrawman of New Haven and Miss Myra Swain of Greenwich visit Mr and Mrs O B Swain. A daughter was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Bond Doane. R B Lively Iry Sherman and William Ward motor to Camp Devens Ayer Mass and spend Sunday with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Edgar Watrous
Mary Dee
Springfield
Mass
Albert Harder
New Haven
George Crandall
New London
William Strickland
Lester Oakes
Waterside
Waterbury
Eleanor Scrawman
Myra Swain
Greenwich
O. B. Swain
Bond Doane
R. B. Lively
Iry Sherman
William Ward
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mags
Ivoryton May 28 Social Notes and Obituary Items
Ivoryton notes report Mrs Henry Raw son and daughter honored by Harold Stalsbergs Middletown with family event. J A Clark funeral held Centerbrook burial. Bethany circle King’s Daughters to meet Riverview hall Essex 2 15 PM Wednesday. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support during illness and death of husband E F Wilcox and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Henry Rawson
Harold Stalsberg
Middletown
Frank Johnson
Deep River
J. A. Clark
Centerbrook
Bethany Circle of
King’s Daughters
Riverview Hall
Essex
E. F. Wilcox
Louie
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E. Gordon Cone
Charles F. ‘Torkelson
Norman W. Purple
H. G. Hill
L. P. Perry
Charles Bruggeman
H. C. Hodge
Ambrose M. Starr
Carrier's Pavilion
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