Portland Liberty Loan drive set to begin September 28
Portland announces the fourth Liberty Loan goal at 75 000 dollars, double the last loan allotment. Col A N Jepard will lead the campaign with Mrs Joseph Ier as local chair. team captains will meet Friday at 7 30 in the town hall to plan and receive instructions. In the third loan Portland raised 135 000 dollars, more than double the 75 000 target is expected to be met. Also reports on a compromise town ticket with Democratic and Republican nominees for town offices and plans for voter assistance and election staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
A. N. Jepard
Joseph Ier
Liberty Loan Committee
Campaign Sd
Liberty Rnn
Linden-Johnson Wedding at Fred Johnson Home
A home wedding was held Monday at 5 30 PM at Fred Johnson's house as Hulda E Johnson wed Arthur D Lin of New Britain. The Swedish Lutheran ceremony was performed by Rev C G Jackson with Nellie Johnson as bridesmaid and Carl Carlson as best man. A wedding supper followed and the couple planned a short wedding tour before living with the bride’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden-Johnson
Fred Johnson
Hister
Hulda E. Johnson
Arthur D. Lin
New Britain
C. G. Ckson
Nellie Johnson
Baltimore Store Entered For Candy Theft
The Baltimore store on borough street was entered last evening or early this morning with a broken front window. Only candy was taken, others stock left intact. A reward is offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. The store sits in the David Barry building opposite the railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jacob Baltimore
Borough Street
David Barry
Freak String Beans Attract Notable Length In Garden
Lewis and E Leigh of Rose Hill raised string beans this year with specimens 31 inches long, resembling snakes more than beans. At Hose Co No 1 annual meeting officers were reelected: Foreman M L Lynch, First Lt Garrett Barry, Second Lt A J Foley, Treasurer M J thy, Secretary Edmund Olszewski, Charles H Barker. One session was held to let teachers and scholars attend an army band concert amid weather. The annual W C T meeting is scheduled for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis /E. Leigh
Rose Hill
Mr. Leigh
Hose Co. No
M. L. Lynch
Garrett Barry
A. J. Foley
M. J. Thy
Edmund Olszewski
Charlies H. Barker
W. C.T
Rocky Hill Community Notes From September Fair and Local Happenings
The Rocky Hill column reports on a Grange fair performance of The Red Bennett with the cast praised. U S Navy members Herbert Spencer and Harold Jeannette are mentioned with furloughs and arrivals. Local events include grand masters day at the Masonic Home on Sept 21, prayer meetings, and Ladies Missionary meeting. The fourth Liberty loan drive begins Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Hill
Grange Fair
Red Bennett
T. Dupree
Leverett Spencer
Herbert Spencer
United States Navy
France
Wallingford
Eastern Star
Harold Jeannette
Andrew Twaddle
Sherman Hall
Glastonbury
John Ghagan
Child
East Hartford
Henry Halen
Main Street
Owen R. Havens
Hartford
Superior Court
Marie Mullins
Business College
May Hanson
Detroit
Mich
LaPlace to Head Deep River Town Ticket in Place of Stallsbury
In Deep River September 19 First Selectman J O Stallsbury declines the top spot on the ticket and Iliam G LaPlace is named to head the town slate. Rumor says Thomas E Burroughs may run for town tax collector. Diphtheria cases rise with eight in town and more efforts to check spread. Bangs family reports seven cases all light. Doris Rollston ill. another child in Plains district ill. Congregational church society adjourned meeting set for 8 tonight. E R LaPlace declines second selectman bid due to other duties. Marie Manson offers fall and winter hats.
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Deep River
First
J. O. Stallsbury
Arthur M. Pratt
Iliam G. LaPlace
Thomas E. Burroughs
Emma Mather
Pennsylvania
Charles Brownell
Patterson
N. J
Margaret Wright
Essex Street
Hamburg
F. W. Devitt
New York State
F. M. Bangs
Doris Rollston
James Rollston
Plains
Bangs
Congregational Church Society
E. R. LaPlace
Second Selectman
Foreign Missionary Society Meeting in Cromwell
The forty fourth annual meeting of the Foreign Missionary societies of the Woman's Board will be held at the Congregational church Friday Sept 20 with sessions starting at 9 45 am Speakers include Mrs W B Hubbard Centerbrook Miss Bessie L Comstock Ivoryton Miss W M Goodrich Mrs W H Fairchild and Mrs BE L Curtis Basket luncheon at 12 30 pm Afternoon address by Lester H Beals M D of Hai India All welcome Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm and Sunday union service with William D Keirstead of the Connecticut Prison Association speaking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell
Vera Bugbee
Rocky Hill
Arthur Ludwig
Hartford
F. Ludwig
George Butler
Edward Noble
Haddam
I. Ellis
New York
Foreign Missionary Societies of the Woman's Board
Congregational Church
W. B. Hubbard
Centerbrook
Bessie L. Comstock
Ivoryton
W. M. Goodrich
W. H. Fairchild
Company B to Hold Lake View Park Field Day
Members report at Cromwell armory Sunday at 9 30 for a field day at Lake View Park. Lunch is BYO. Transportation by auto. R H Stow captain adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromwell Armory
Lakeview Park
R. H. Stow
Shailerville Social Notes Sept 19 Highlights Movements
Herman Dittman was in Middletown on Tuesday FE R Shailer and Leander Case visited East Haddam on Monday George C Russell was in Middletown on Tuesday Rupert M Shailer from Fort Slocum home over Sunday Mr and Mrs George F Bailey and Miss Eva Bailey spend the week at Saybrook Manor E R Shailer visited Essex Tuesday Mrs Burroughs of Deep River called on friends here recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shailerville
Herman Dittman
Middletown
FE. R. Shailer
Leander Case
East Haddam
George C. Russell
Rupert M. Shailer
Fort Slocum
N. Y
George
F. Bailey
Eva Bailey
Saybrook Manor
E. R. Shailer
Essex
Mrs. Burroughs
Deep River
Seaside poets muse on a tiny cloudlet scene
A budding poetess and her brother stroll the shore as she points to a small cloudlet above the waves like a leaflet in the scene. He answers with a stoic, dismissive reply and quips about heading outside to the backyard.
East Hampton News and War Garden Harvest Notice
East Hampton reports widespread Spanish influenza with fevers sneezing and chills affecting many families including children at school. Harvest Supper at Congregational church Friday Sept 20 at 6 pm costs 25 cents. War activities include a harvest drive and Liberty Loan committee appointments for the 4th loan. Wyman Worthington leaves for Norwich university in Northfield Vermont. A service flag dedication planned at the Swedish Lutheran church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hampton
Marion Scranton
Julia Burns
Colchester
William Tibball
George Kennedy
Hartford
Congregational Church
Phelps
Hadlyme
Dwight C. Phelps
Woman’s Liberty Loan Committee
N. N .Hill
E. W. Day
A. W. Sexton
Charles Torkelson
M. W. Wall
George K. White
Wyman Worthington
Northfield
Norwich University
Swedish Lutheran Church
Band rehearsal and local notices in Colchester
Band rehearsal at Tip-Top hall features new selections while roads were washed out by heavy rain. Oliver Woodhouse Lodge 51 K of P held a meeting and conferred esquire on a candidate. Mrs E E Brink calls in Hartford today. Miss Mary Wade moves millinery shop to Haywood avenue residence. Belle L Strong called to Norwich to see brother in law John V Reynolds who is seriously ill. John F O Connell returns from Sterling. Phineas Spencer returns to Newark after visit with son Truman on Broader. I opened a tailor shop at my residence on Lebanon avenue. H Buslowitz Colchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colchester
Oliver Woodhouse Lodge
K. of P
E. E. Brink
Hartford
Mary Wade
Buell
Haywood Avenue
Belle L. Strong
Norwich
John V. Reynolds
John F. O’connell
Sterling
Phineas Spencer
Newark
N. J
Truman Spencer
Broader
Lebanon Avenue
H. Buslowitz
Deep River and Ivoryton Social Notes Update
Miss Eleanor Fletcher was a guest of Mr and Mrs Joseph Schlick in Deep River on Wednesday evening. Public hours are Thursdays 6:30 to 8:30 and Saturdays 2:30 to 5. Mrs Harry Rawson and daughter are in New Haven today. A hard rain with thunder and lightning hit the area on Wednesday. Walter Ventres of Deep River has joined the Comstock Cheney Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivoryton
Eleanor Fletcher
Joseph Schlick
Deep River
Harry Rawson
New Haven
Walter Ventres
Comstock- Cheney Co
And They Are All Alike in New Haven War Tale
A New Haven Register item recounts a German officer testing an American bugler. The lad replies with rapid taps then reveille, but the officer’s retreat test meets baffled refusal as the bugler claims unfamiliarity with the term. The brief vignette underscores humor amid wartime intrusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Higganum Welcomes French Band In Town Festivities
A large crowd gathered at the school house to greet the French band as it arrived by auto. Bells rang, children showered flowers, and funds were raised to buy cigars for the visitors. C B Carlson and Eugene O Burr led the escort from Higganum to Middletown, with flags displayed along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Carlson
Middletown
First
First Selectman Charles B. Carlson and Party, and By Eugene O. Burr
Katherine Huntington
New London
W. C. Marble
Frank Fuller
Charles Lapison
M. E. Church
Harry Carlson
Agnes Skinner
Elbert Burns
Candlewood Hill
Haddam
Arthur L. Bonfoey
Frank House
Congregational Church
E. L. Noyes
Charles May
Jennie May
Apples Yield Big Yet Peaches Fail This Year
In East Berlin on September 19 the rain kept many away from the Middletown band concert. The peach crop failed this year but the apple crop promises a good recovery with some apples weighing over a pound and measuring 12 inches. The Berlin Fair exhibit is set to be a key feature with final grounds and building preparations underway for opening day. The hunting season starts with several licensed hunters from the area. Minnie Kelsey of Berlin Street visits relatives, and J R Boyleston, who has been visiting, returned to Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Middletown
M. E
Minnie Kelsey
Berlin Street
J. R. Boyleston
Bridgeport
Moodus Campaign Week Seeks Belgium Clothing Donations
Moodus opens a campaign week from Sept 23 to 30 urging residents to donate clothing set aside for Belgium's destitute. Contact C. H. Emily during those dates. Notes mention Mrs. Radcliffe entertaining, Mrs. Thompson resuming work, Miss Cashman illness, Red Cross worker Mrs. Warner knitting sweaters, and updates on local residents such as Mrs. Comstock and Mrs. Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moodus
Belgium
C. H. Emily
L. J. Radcliffe
New Jersey
Annie E. Thompson
W. N. Manee’s
Frances Cashman
Carrie Warner
Red Cross
Comstock
John Wippett
New London
Richard Clark
George Worthington
Ann Sherman
Haddam News Roundup and French Soldier Salute
Latshaw family back from trip and Kelsey family returning to Waterbury. About 25 ladies were entertained at Mrs James H Wrights. Townspeople and school children gathered on the green to salute French soldiers passing through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
Mr. Latshaw
James C. Kelsey
Little Son
Waterbury
James .H. Wright
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Denis O’brien
Harry Howard
Charles Taylor
Board of Relief
George Dunham
George Dunham Selectmen
K. Payne George K.payne
E. Stocking
F. W. Goodrich
Agent
Town Deposit Fund
John H. Sage
McDonald Frank J. Brainerd
P. Bransfield
Robert Howard
E. Rainey
Ford Anderson
J. L. Burnham
M. J. Leahy
G. E. Pierce Brooks Ness J. Nyman
Jes Barker
William Haddock
E. Barry Willis Shepard
Bransfield
D. A. Carlson
A. Carlson
John
E. Potter
EE. Ostergrenes
F. Walker
Sain
John J. Ronan Hjalmar Bostrom
Frank J. Brainerd
Portland War Bureau
F. R. Goodrich
T.C. Flood
Harryard
George C. Pascall
William Eeve
Marie Manson
North End
Company
State Guard
Higganum
New England
Lowe Bros
United States Army
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