The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-10-13
WARREN.
THE GRANGE FAIR.

The second annual Fair Of Wichita
Grange was held In the Town hall,
q. Much credit is due to
The Committee having the affair in
charge for the able manner in which
the exhibit was conducted. The hall
was beautifully trimmed with autumn
leaves and clematis. The display of
fruit, grains and flowers, both potted
plants and cut plants was OF the finest.
Premiums were awarded as follows:
Frank Voisard, potatoes, Pride Of
the Valley, Beauty of Hebron, Early
Bliss, Freeman. Also the largest and
best exhibit of apples.
Rev william Brooks, Hubbard
squash.
Mr. Cogswell, best pears, Seckel.
Miss Augusta Ohmen, cranberrieS,
nest egg gOurds, parsley.
] Mrs A. Chappius, White Spine Gu
cumber, Flat Dutch cabbage.
A. Humphrey, Sugar Pie pumpkin.
Minor Strong, grapes.
Mr. Watson, flint corn.
F. P. johnson, Early Northern
potatoes.
w. Schnell, squash, Boston Marrow.
w. WeltOn, corn, LOngfellow flint;
beets, Golden Tankard; squash, Heart
of Gold; carrot, Hall Long; cabbages,
John F. Angevine, Corn, White
ever. reen, StoWell's evergreen, White
Cob: potatoes, Washington, New
Queen, Red Thornburn: beets, Early
Eclipse; turnip, White Rock; cabbage,
Drumhead; cauliflower, Snow Ball;
Kale; largest sunf1Ower.
Argus Hoffman, field pumpkin.
The culinary department displayed
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doughnuts, homemade candy, etc.
The premium in this department was
awarded to Mrs Max Schnell. In the
Ladies' Industrial department. fine
collection of canned fruit was shown.
The premium here was awarded to
Mrs John F. Angevine. A block quilt
pieced by Mrs Charles Curtis, who has
passed her 80 years, received a premium.
A silk quilt by Miss Augusta Ohmen
also a premium. Two silk quilts shown
by Mrs Minor Strong deserve honorable
mention. A premium to Miss Augusta
Chappius for handsome patch work
quilt.
Mrs Frank Voisard, knitted socks,
knitted table cover.
Miss Jennie Goslee, holder.
Miss Augusta Ohmen, crocheted lace.
Miss Agnes Strong, Battenburg cen
Miss Julia Breen, sofa pillow, en-
broidered doiley, apron, knitted doiley.
Mrs Fred johnson, pin cushion.
The evening was devOt ed to social
amusements. Rev William Brooks
spoke, mplimenting the committee
in charge on the time, taste and talent
required to make the bare Town hall
into such bower of beauty and hoped
the time was near at hand when the
Grange would have hall worthy of
their efforts. Mr. Whitehead of Wash
ington then gave a short and interest
ing address, after which Past Master
johnson introduced Hon II. 0. Averill,
cattle commissioner, who spoke at
length on work the Grange had done
present of america" closed the exer-
cises of the evening. Ice cream and
cake were served. The thanks of the
Grange are extended to Rev Mr. Smith
of Kent who kindly contributed
souvenir postal cards of "the old Brick
school house." These sold at sight.
The old Brick schoolhouse has turned
out doctors, lawyers, ministers and
may yet turn out President.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES.
Real estate is changing hands. The
property owned by Joseph Voisard was
purchased by Charles Ohmen; also the
house in town owned by Mrs Fanny
Dillon.
Mrs Lester Main has returned from
Brewsters, N. Y, where she has spent