Campaign Social Draws Swedish Republicans in Portland
A local gathering in Portland featured speeches by Luther Wilcox Col N Shepard Rev C G Frank J Brainerd and others as part of a territorial campaign. The event included a smoker social time and refreshments before adjournment. Church notes follow with services at Congregational and Episcopal churches, memorial themes and special sermons.
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Portland
Luther Wilcox
Menffrom
Representative Wilcox
Col N. Shepard
C. G. Frank J. Brainerd
Overseas Duty Promotes Lieutenant Gordon Stewart to Overseas
Lieutenant Gordon Stewart, son-in-law of Co. A. N. Shepard, has been stationed in Willimantic for months as inspector at the American Co. Mills. He left Willimantic Thursday for Boston after being notified of his first lieutenants promotion and readiness for overseas duty. He was ordered to report to the quartermaster's division in Boston.
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Gordon Stewart
A. S
A. N. Shepard
Willimantic
American Co. Mills
Boston
de Og Quartermaster
Bos
October Deaths Reach Record Town Toll
The town reports 41 deaths in October, the highest for any month in its history, with 33 births and two marriages recorded at Clerk Harry Howard s office. The period shows the epidemic s severity, surpassing last year s total. Also updates on local residents recovering from injuries and illness, war work planning, and a tax reminder with November 10 payment deadline.
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Harry Howard
Hebron Briefs and Community Notes
Hebron news items report Mrs. R D Wright and Alphons returning from Niantic with sister Miss Fannie, a Sunday sermon by Rev John Solomon Porter, Raymond and Bennie Jones seeking military fitness in Knoxville, Mrs Leon Rathburne still ill in Middlesex hospital, Mr Lord improving after weeks in St H s Willimantic, another patient with an infected finger improving, Arthur R Gillette visiting his mother Mrs Sarah Gillette and sister Mrs Arthur Robinson, and Red Cross officers election at the town hall on November 14 at 3 oclock.
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Hebron
R. D. Wright
Alphons
St. H’s Hospital
Willimantic
Arthur R. Gillette
Sarah Gillette
Eister
Arthur Robinson
Howard Thompson
Camp Devens
Uar
Clinton Nov 9 War Work Rally and Local Notices
Albert Carter recovers from pneumonia at home in Mill District. Carl Woodstock joins Bradley Smith Co in New Haven. John T Abrams sells milk business to Franklin Buell. Grace Beach returns from Philadelphia visit. A daughter born Monday to Mr and Mrs Funk of West Main. A war work rally set for Morgan Hall next Sunday at 7 3 oclock with committee chairs named to raise 2000. Citizens celebrate Germany surrender rumor with parade bonfire and speeches despite false report.
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Clinton
Albert Carter
Mill District
Carl Woodstock
Bradley-Smith Company
New Haven
John T. Abrams
Franklin Buell
Abram
Grace Beach
Philadelphia
Henry Funk
West Main Street
United War
Morgan Hall
John Bliss
East Main Street
Clifford Evarts
William P. Hull
Sturges G. Redfield
R. W. Barnes
Nod Road
Swaintown
Stannard Hill
Cow Hill
George S. Hull
High
John Streets
William Grinnel
Albert Phelps
Liberty Street
Long Hill
R. B. Lively
S. B. Reed
Kelseytown
William A. Ward
Lucius Stevens
Pearl
Grove
Elbert Hurd
Frank Baldwin
Commerce Street
Henry Jacobson
Waterside
J. E. Bliss
Z. Silas Wellman
George Eliot
Knights of Columbus
John Denison
Emma Schneider
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jacob Haag
Germany
Colchester News Notes Include Services and Grange Meeting
Colchester reports Sunday church services at Baptist and Congregational churches with later events. A Grange meeting is planned for Tuesday November 12. A Red Cross meeting with speakers and music by the Old Guard band is noted. Local residents like Louis Weil Fred Alger Jennie Mintz and Bert Doubleday are mentioned with various travel and errands.
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Colchester
John Warner
Millington
Eugene Purcell
Charles H. Strong
Norwich
The
Baptist Church
B. D. Remington
Congregational Church
Loal
Louis Weil
New Haven
Fred Alger
Westchester
Grange
B. Mintz
Red Cross
Grange Hall
Old Guard Band
Jennie Mintz
New London
Harry Lazinsk
L. Broder
Harry Elgart
New York
C. A. Kramer
Main Street
Bert Doubleday
Saybrook Point News In Brief Societal And War Work Rally
Mrs George Spencer returns from New York after learning of Mrs B W Estlers death. Mr and Mrs George W Beach depart for New York to spend the winter. Mrs Harry Spencer and Miss Isabel Spencer visit Hartford. Mrs Bessie Ludwig visits Miss Jessie A Pratt. Rev M K Bailey, brother in law of late Dr Samuel Hert, preached at the Berkeley Divinity School oratory opening. A town hall rally tonight to launch the United War Work campaign will be led by Senator-elect Hazen of Haddam. Congregational church preaching is planned Sunday evening with extra choir music.
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Saybrook Point
George Spencer
New York
B. W. Estler
George W. Beach
Harry Spencer
Isabel Spencer
Hartford
Bessie Ludwig
Jessie A. Pratt
M. K. Bailey
Samuel Hert
Berkeley Divinity School
Town Hall
United War Work Campaign
Hazen
Haddam
Killingworth Election Names Charles H. Chittenden and Cleon Parmelee
In Killingworth on Tuesday the town elected Judge Charles H. Chittenden as Democrat and Cleon Parmelee as Republican. At the Grange meeting Tuesday officers for the coming year were elected including Master Herman Slexer and Secretary Charles E. Nettleton with Mrs Grace Evarts as gate keeper and Mrs Emma Parmelee among the executive members. No man ever acquired a lasting brand of popularity by knocking.
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Orth
Charles H. Chittenden
Cleon Parmelee
The
Grange
Herman S[lexer
Lovell D. Parmelee
Herbert C. Stevens
Kenneth Manwarring
Frank Gessck
Burton G. Waugh
Influenza remedy ad touts Foley’s Honey and Tar
A vintage advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as relief for influenza symptoms. It claims the product clears mucus eases coughing and breathing, and speeds up recovery with its active formula. The copy urges purchase and mentions a price and guarantee.
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Foley
War Workers campaign set to begin Monday in East Hampton
East Hampton reports the United War Workers committee finalizing plans for a house to house canvass starting Monday. After the war, Y M C A Knights of Columbus and other groups will lead the major relief work. Local births and visits fill the town news with guests from New York Hartford and New Britain. Also noted are snuff stock arrivals and a local pharmacy advertisement.
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East Hampton
United War Workers
Knights of Columbus
Millard Park
William Arthur
Manchester
Isa
Arthur Park
G. W. Hutchinson
Mabel
New York
M. W. Wall
Daniel D. Ryan
Helen Gates
New Britain
Cecelia Reardon
New Haven
James Reardon
Anna Mae O’connell
Hartford
J. P. O’connell
Kenneth Wall
Middletown
Copenhagen
Chatham Pharmacy
Adv
Church Services And Sermon Titles For Sunday
Congregational Church led by Rev Frederick L Grant holds morning service at 10 45 with The Guest Chamber as the sermon. Sunday school resumes at noon and evening service at 7 with Life Underground as the topic. Methodist Church led by Rev Santa Thatcher offers 10 45 morning service More Than Conquest and 7 evening service What They Say with Sunday school at noon. St Patrick's Church with Rev Patrick Fox offers Masses at 9 and 11 with Sunday school after the 9 o'clock mass.
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Congregational Church
Frederick L. Grant
Methodist Church
Santa Thatcher
St. Patrick’s Church
Patrick Fox
East Berlin Plans War Work Drive as Quota Rises
East Berlin leaders E P Cody and E W Mildrum outline campaign plans for the United War Work drive November 11 to 18 in the New Britain district. Quota increases from 160000 to 240000 reflect wartime needs, with solicitors named and posters circulating for a village urged to contribute despite peace.
Westbrook Celebrates News Of German Surrender
Westbrook residents erupted in cheers and bells after reports of Germany’s surrender. A Kaiser Bill effigy on the green led an impromptu parade and patriotic singing continued for hours. School closures due to influenza and a postponed rally were noted. Joseph S. Stokes was hospitalized in New Haven after a paralytic shock. Local school records show a sizable two year standard rise under supervision.
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Weer
Westbrook
New York City
William J. Neidlinger
James H. Ripley
J. Frank Hill
W. J. Shewidlinges
U.S
United We Stand
Grannis
Meden
Chapman
A. W. Stokes
Joseph 5. Stokes
New Haven
Meder
Madison Widow dies. four children mourn her loss
Mrs. Jannette Wilcox widow of Manfred Wilcox died at her daughter's home in Middletown on November 6. She leaves four children: Mrs. William Fowler, Edward Wilcox, Mrs. A Burton Crampton, and Walter Wilcox. Funeral at Middletown home at 11 this morning. burial at Hammonasset Cemetery, Madison, at 3 this afternoon. Also notes on local events: Avery siblings in New Haven for winter, Co K 2nd Inf drills resume Nov 11, Captain Holbrook honored with engraved watch, Red Cross workers urged to return and participate with rooms open Monday and Thursday afternoons.
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Madison
Jannette Wilcox
Manfred Wilcox
Middletown
William Fowler
Guilford
Edward Wilcox
A. Burton Crampton
Walter Wilcox
Hammonassett
Red Cross
Essex War Drive News and Local Socials
Mrs. A Be Cleven Shire of New Britain visits her mother Mrs. Martha Johnson in Essex. Otto Carlson closes residence on South Main and will winter in Hartford. Rally day service at Congregational church at 7 pm for Sunday school and war work campaign song. W S E society plans supper end sale November 21. Miss Enore Holt recovers from illness. Catholic mass at 9 am Sunday. United War service rally held in Essex public hall with Essex liberty chorus. C S Guard to assist Chester honor roll dedication Sunday afternoon. Prof W L Burdick elected chairman of victory girls and boys campaign for United War work drive. Mrs Frances Dennison of Hartford visits her mother near Essex station. Mrs Charles Bodfield returns to Merritt Florida after weeks with sister Mrs Emily Hefflon.
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East Berlin
United War Work Campaign
Beloin
New Britain
E. P. Cody
E. W. Mildrum
Episcopal Church
Ada
Berkeley Divinity School
J. S. Smith
Bridgeport
United War
Edward P. Cody
Oscar Benson
R. O. Clark
E. W. Mildrun
W. E. Brown
A. A. North
D. B Hubbard Jr
Ruth Clark
Maud Bunce
West Cromwell
Theodore Anderson
Cromwell
Essex
A. BE. Clevenshire
Martha Johnson
Otto Carlson
South Main Street
Hartford
Congregational Church
W. S. E. Society
M. E. Church
Enore ‘Holt
United War Service
Essex Public Hall
Essex Liberty Chorus
C. S. Guard
Chester
W. L. Burdick
Victory
Frances Dennison
Rosabel Shailer
Essex Station
Charles Bodefield
Merritt
Florida
Emily Hefflon
Community notes from Hadlyme and nearby towns
Hadlyme reports W C Rose returned from Waterford and death of Howard Rose of Hartford. Middletown visitors include Mrs William Simpson Miss Florence Thompson and Mrs Fred J Brooks. Ernest Banning of the tug Mabel stayed here. Anna Hipp adds a front veranda. Joan Mitchell and L L Brockway handling the work.
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Hadlyme
W. C. Rose
Waterford
William Simpson
Florence Thompson
Fred J. Brooks
Middletown
Liberty Chorus
Howard Rose
Hartford
C. F. Rose
Ernest Banning
Mabel
Anna Hipp
Joan Mitchell
L. L. Brockway
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Freestone Avenue
Richard Gildersleeve
Rochester
Ferdinand Gilder
Luther League
United War Work Campaign Committee
Joseph S. Porter
W. A. Shanklin
M. J. Leahy
Rose Hill
Middlesex Hospital
George G
Killingworth
Church Notes
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Atall
Central National Bank
Emergency Fleet Corporation
England
Queen Alexandra
France
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National Council of Defense
War Bureau
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Electrical Contracting and Supplies
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