Patrols Tighten Across Town For Traffic Control
The 6th regiment State Guard patrolled all entry points to the town from Friday night through Sunday, recording every vehicle. About 200 cars were held, many bound for Shanow or with passes, 499 drivers cited, 91 excuses accepted. A New York car with a valid number was seized for reportable violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Guard
A. W. Hanson
Bartlett Mil
Altover
Shanow
New York
State Council of Defense
Hartford
Rich
Lebanon
Funeral of Harold Sandstrom at Swedish Lutheran Church
Harold Sandstrom obituary notes a Sunday funeral at the Swedish Lutheran church with prayers at the parents home. The service featured a large turnout, a eulogy by Rev William D Beach, and selections by the choir and soloists. Burial followed in the Swedish cemetery with committal by Rev Erickson. Card of Thanks from the Sandstrom family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sandstrom
Swedish Lutheran Church
John K. Sandstrom
C. G. Erickson
Land
William D. Beach
First Methodist Church
Middletown
North Woodstock
N. H
Anna Anderson
F. William Nelson
Hijalmar Anderson
Bennie Walin
Harry Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Danielson
Clarence Sandstrom
New Britain
Iver Anderson
Mr. Erickson
Local FireHouse No.2 Meets. Town Elections Loom
Hose Co No 2 holds regular monthly meeting Tuesday September 10 at 8 pm. Freestone Council Knights of Columbus meet this evening with annual officers election. Mrs Elizabeth Ireton memorial mass held at St Marys. Mr and Mrs C V Gunberg move to Hartford. Portland War Bureau members attend air exercises with guests from Cromwell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose Co
Hose 6
St. Mary's Church
Elizabeth Ireton
Freestone Council
Knights of Columbus
C. V. Gunberg
Hartford
Hospe Co. No
Michael Ireton
Lord
Rman F
R. Goodrich
Portland War Bureau
Lebanon
Frederick DePeyster
W. F
Cromwell
Tale
George My
Charles Taylor
George K- Payne
Local Durham notices and wartime committee reports
Durham on September 9 reports a busy town scene with workers at Colt’s Hartford factory and locals returning from visits. Town accounts show a deficit of 4,205.19 from last year. Schools reopen. L T L meets after school. Woman’s Committee of the Council of Defense discusses War Savings Stamps sales, Medal contests, Red Cross progress, and home front efforts led by Mrs Wilcox and Miss Burr. New food administrator named and home service committee formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
W. G. Tucker
Waterbury
G. W. Shelley
Colt’s
Hartford
Council of Defense
Episcopal Parish
Wilcox
Ruge
Sarah Burr
Hattie Newton
Red Cross
Victory
Miss Burr
Edgar Francis
George Stone
Harry Ryan
Mary Asman
Home Service Committee
Stone
Colchester News Roundup From Lebanon Celebration
Colchester residents report a grand time at the Lebanon celebration on Sunday with attendees from town including Dr. and Mrs. Klein and family. Regular band rehearsal planned, high school opens fall term with new teachers. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Carrier, were among those attending events in Lebanon. State Guard members joined the celebration as Grange meets next Tuesday. R. K. Brown returns to New York this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
J. M. Klein
Lebanon
Charles Daniels
Mary White
Milford
George Reynolds
South Manchester
A. E. Cragin
Harry Simons
New Haven
E. A. Carrier
L. C. Brown
Willimantic Camp Ground
Henry Park
J. T. Wallis
Daniel Webster
A. T. van Cleve
F. E. Baker
Walter Lombard
Hartford
M. R. Abell
Beile Strong
John Warner
Millington
State Guard
Grange
R. K. Brown
New York
Easterlin North East Berlin Weekend Social Roundup
East Berlin Easterlin reports guests of Miss Georgia Kelsey over Sunday. A 12 year old girl had her arm amputated after a fall from a pear tree. A Ford truck and car collided at Keefs, leaving both vehicles out of service. John Lewis picked a one pound pear. Delaney, post leg amputation, remains in hospital slowly improving. Several locals plan to renew hunter licenses for the season. Mr and Mrs Bowers and child, and Miss Minnie Kukins depart for three weeks in Raymond Maine. The section laments women’s view of men and social trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easterlin
Minnie Kukins
Auto
Raymond
Maine
Village Roundup East Hampton Sept. notices and visits
East Hampton society notices list Dr. John B. Milburn traveling to Nile Michigan to attend his sister's wedding as best man. Local residents return from Crescent Beach and visits. Red Cross meeting planned. various absences and visits to Hartford Willimantic New Haven and New London noted. Bond conversion offer urged. Dorcas society event hosted by Mrs. C. BE. Anderson in Middletown with invitations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Price
Edith Collins
Willimantic
The
Red Cross Society
Chatham All
William Cahill
Pelham Bay
Eva Wall
Hartford
R. A
James Reardon
Joseph Walsh
New London
Vera Brainard
J. P. O’connel
Nu Gamma Kappa
Ruth Beckwith
Maud Hickey
Mary Mack
Kathleen Sullivan
Mary McCarthy
John McCarthy
Frederick Siebert
New Haven
Leonard Siebert
East Hampton Bank & Trust Co
Dorcas Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Junior Food Army exhibit shines at Middlefield Town Hall
Middlefield on Sept 9 hosted a Junior Food Army exhibit at the Town Hall. Five members led in pig poultry garden and cooking clubs with first prize winners including Linus Strickland Albert Harvey Paul Coleman and others across classes 1 3 4 5 and 6. Afternoon lawn games featured Mr Savage and a short indoor program with patriotic songs and talks. Supper included a basket picnic and Grange ice cream sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Satuday
Linus Strickland
Albert Harvey
Paul Coleman
The
Grange
Rose Parker
Baileyville
Anna Strickland
Hartford
Cherry Hill
Sarah Miller
East Orange
N. J
Weeprea
Gettysburg
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
E. C. Strickland
Esther Lyman
Bridgeport
Memorial for John F. Alexander at Chester church
A large memorial service was held for John F. Alexander in the Congregational church. He died in France, the first local and church member to fall. Hartford connections and the Chester Greshter company attended. Other local notes include weather on the north stream and social visits. A Chester military band concert is planned for Wednesday at the cove. Douglas Fairbanks film and Gaumont news advertise in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Congregational Church
John F. Alexander
France
John
Hartford
Ghester Company
C.S. G
Governor’s Foot Guard
National
Centerbrook Quiet Sunday With Limited Street Traffic
Centerbrook reports the quietest Sunday in years as few automobiles appear and lights go out at 8 PM, forcing lamps to be used. Local residents include Mr and Mrs Arthur Higgins returning from Maryland and Miss Elsie Schmidt at Middletown business college. Mrs Z K Prescott resumes Ivoryton post office work after illness. other locals noted Alfred Wright visiting family and Mrs Tibballs ill. The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin theater production advertised as matinee and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerbrook
Athur Higgins
Edward Downer
Maryland
Benjamin Tibballs
Elsie Schmidt
Business College
Middletown
Alfred Wright
Z. K. Prescott
Ivoryton
Cromwell News Notes and Social Tidbits
Herman Anderson, son of Mrs. Charles Lincoln, has arrived safely overseas. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson return to Essex after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Darling. Mrs. F Ludwig visited Hartford yesterday. Mrs. Rauff and son return to East Hartford after a week with Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Ladinig. Oats scratch feed and a car of bran middlings and dairy feed expected. orders now for delivery. Theodore Anderson, Cromwell. Waves arrive at the seashore and depart, a reflection on two headed families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Herman Anderson
Charles Lincoln
Theodore Anderson
Adv
Freckle Lotion From Lemon Juice and Orchard White
Squeeze two lemons into three ounces orchard white to make a cheap freckle and complexion lotion. A few cents buys the ingredients from grocers or drug stores. Massage the fragrant mix daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear soft white skin.
Rocky Hill News Briefs Report Grange Events and Local Happenings
In Rocky Hill on September 9 a Republican caucus was set for Grange hall at 8 pm. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bulkley drove to Norfolk for the fair. Rev N E Alling attended a four minute meeting there. Hayden Griswold from Camp Devens spent Sunday at home. A Grange hall meeting planned for Friday evening to arrange the annual fair. An afternoon and evening parsonage party followed by a 7 o clock basket supper. Young people attended in the evening. Fifteenth wedding anniversary of Rev M E Alling and wife celebrated. Dr O A Moser presented $20 in gold. Mrs Sidney S Templeman visited Hartford on Saturday. Walter Robins, in the US Navy, arrived home from overseas for furlough. Mrs Albert Homewood visited Hartford Saturday. State Guard to meet this evening. Rocky Hill Grange to visit Wethersfield Grange on Tuesday evening for a joint program. Boy scouts met at Library hall Friday evening. Mrs W M Pierce visited out of town Saturday. Try a Press Want Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Alling
O. A. Moser
Albert Homewood
Hartford
State Guard
Rocky Hill Grange
Wethersfield Grange
Boy Scouts
Library Hall
W. M. Pierce
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Portland
Wutter Tere
Ee Odkepaee
Miss. Churchill
East
Ernest A. Butler
Son Allen
Philadelphia
J. Allen Butler
Roy Sherpe
Mainstreet
Christopher Cramer
East Berlin
Eemire
East Hampton
Princess
Douglas Fairbanks
Down To Earth
Gaumont News
Thelma
Beast of
Berlin
Rocky Hill
Paris
Vulcan
Middletown Gas Light Co
Serges
Shepherd
War Department
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