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Newspaper
The Evening Press
Location
Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1918
Page
6
Final reports show Portland raised 8386.83 for United War Work, surpassing the 8000 goal. Subscriptions totaled 1097 with Men and Women giving across eight groups, plus additional support from tag day and local organizations.
War Bureau to issue labels to nearest relatives of missing recipients to guarantee parcels reach overseas servicemen. A pledge must be signed that the original tag arrives so it may be destroyed and only one label used. Label distribution and instructions available at the War Bureau office with extended deadline to Sept 30.
Colchester will host a game in Grange hall Saturday between the town team and the State Guards followed by a social dance. The State Guards hold drill in Grange hall tonight. J F E Baker attended the Elks parade in Willimantic. Jennie Mintz acted as caller yesterday. Members of Lebanon K P attended Tuesday’s regular meeting. Town residents joined the Willimantic parade midweek. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church is this evening. Rank Doane motored to Jones Street yesterday. Next week’s entertainment and dance for St church benefits on Wednesday and Thursday nights. Berman in hospital is improving.
With General Petain leading and Generals Castelnau and Mangin behind, French forces entered Metz, the chief fortress of Alsace Lorraine, occupying the city under the armistice provisions. The city had been gayly decorated in preparation for the great event.
Mrs Harry Spencer was a recent out of town visitor. Charlie Wood attends Middletown High School and boards in the city during the week. J B Holman attended a special meeting of the state board of charities in Hartford today. Fred Thompson was a recent visitor in Middletown. Fred Gilbert is confined to the house by illness. Mrs Thomas Lavis is improving daily, as is Jerry Daniels who has been very ill. Robert Burns has been improving his place. Fred Derby has returned from his vacation.
The piece reflects on college life and the split between studious students and the social, active half. It argues that future success comes from broad learning and public speaking, not only narrow specialization, while warning against overemphasis on finals and all work and no play.
Essex notices report a Washington Fire Engine Co meeting set for Friday at Prospect Street rooms. W C T U plans a Friday 3 p.m. gathering with Mrs. Mary Champion. Public library shifts hours to 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday. Various residents are noted for illness, moving furniture, employment, and absences, including Mrs. Darling visiting Higganan and Sergeant Battle’s return to Fort Porter.
Old Saybrook notices report visitors Mrs. George Smith Moodus and Charles A. Kirtland Deep River, travel by Mrs. Arthur Beebe and mother leaving Saybrook Point for New Haven, and the death of Daniel J. Leary in Cambridge Mass. Co G State Guard inspection set for Friday at 8 pm, plus a mill worker shift change reducing weekly pay. Local influenza recovery, funeral attendance, and business notices from E L Kelsey oyster supplier and W E Smith Saybrook Point indicate ongoing community life.
At the Church of the Holy Advent morning prayer and sermon at 10 35 Sunday school at 12 noon Union Thanksgiving service at 7 30 The Ladies Guild met at the rectory Thursday afternoon John M Meigs has gone to New York for an operation Mrs Meigs accompanied him Mrs Henry Schmelke and daughter Miss Marjorie visiting relatives in New York Rev Henry Jacobson Miss Ruth Swain and Avery Barnes attended the Sunday school convention in New Britain this week as delegates from the M E church Miss Elma Carter has entered the employ of Ponds Extract company Albert L Dudley moved household goods from the Merrill tenement on High street to North Haven Monday Clinton raised its quota of 3000 in the drive of the United War campaign of last week.
Mrs J A Kellnu appeared as a Middletown visitor in Rockfall yesterday.
Leading physicians nationwide promote Phosphated Iron as a reliable blood and nerve builder for overworked men nervous women pale children and older folks. The ad claims it restores energy improves appearance and mood and advises insisting on capsule forms rather than pills or tablets for genuine Phosphated Iron.
Middlefield reports progress on several fronts. Charles Daniels moved his household goods to the south end rented space left by Joseph Huse. Clayton Slocum and family from Durham moved into the Beehive. Mr. Crowley relocated to Middle town. The town has raised its U W W drive quota to 2000 and doubled canned goods for Middlesex hospital, delivering 46 cans requested and 104 cans collected along with 34 jars of jelly. A dance at the town hall Friday evening November 22 features R M Girls with round and square dancing and Ford's orchestra. Admission area 111.
Reverend G G Scrivener of the Norwich district presides the fourth quarterly Methodist conference at Moodus this evening at eight. Visitors include Mr and Mrs F P Smith of Ashley Falls Massachusetts staying with Mrs A S Cook. Health updates: William Haskell of North Moodus is frail and nearly homebound. Mrs Sarah Sexton Chapman boards with Mrs Alena M Cook. Klapper children improving. eldest son returned from a Hartford sanitarium. Local Red Cross officers visited Middletown on Wednesday.
Charles Clarke leaves C J Bates Son to join Pratt Read Co in Deep River. Mrs Maria Brooks and Clifford Clark depart for Florida for winter. Town fixes macadam road with trap rock around center. Grange No 158 P H holds regular meeting tonight. Miss Maggie Barry confined at home by illness.
Ivoryton notices funeral details for Fred Miller and memorial for Fred Miller Jr with services in All Saints Church. Essex workers face Shore Line shop car issues causing delays and commute problems. Miss Dorothy C. Kelsey wed Sergeant Arthur W. Cade at St James Chapel New London.
Rev W B Hubbard and wife left for Geneva Ohio to spend weeks with their daughter. Anyone with canned fruit or vegetables for Middlesex hospital may leave them at Mrs Fred Hoadley by Friday evening. Miss Emma Looby visits Hartford friends. Edward Comstock Sylvester Looby and Ernest Kelsey hunted in Millington yesterday. Harry Williams of Hartford was in town on business. N E Trip shingling Owen tenements on Main Street.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a gentle, effective remedy for kidney liver bladder and stomach troubles. It claims long standing relief, urges daily use of three or four capsules, and promises a refund if not satisfied. It stresses the kidneys filter blood and warns untreated issues can doom health.
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