The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1905-09-29
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ALL THE LOCAL NEWS.

The machinery in the mill at the
granite mine on Charles San
ford's land on Rocky Mountain is
being taken out and shipped to North
Creek, n. Y. F. G. Robinson and B:
c. Maddaugh, are doing the work. MI
Olesen of New York is experimenting
the work.
Esther Amelia Holm, nine months
old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Oscar
Holm, died of meningitis, last week
Tuesday, September 10. The funeral
was held from Christ church, Thurs
day afternoon, Rev Mr. Humphrey off,
ciating. The burial was in Roxbury
Center cemetery.
A number of relatives gave Mrs Ra-
chel H. Booth a very pleasant sur
prise at her home, Wednesday after
noon, September 20, the occasion be-
ing the 81st anniversary of her birth
day. The afternoon was passed very
pleasantly in social intercourse, after
which nice supper was served. In
the center of the table was loaf OF
cake with 81 on it. Mr. Booth receiv-
ed a number of kind remembrances.
The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional church held a business meeting,
Thursday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs Walter Booth.
MIS hO"1Cy dAO WV oOAo VI
Bridgeport were guests, last week, of
Mr. and Mrs William Buckley.
Jacob Locker has resigned his posi-
tion at the New England Quartz Co.,
and leaves, Saturday night, for New
York.
Mrs Charles Pitcher of Stratford is
spending few weeks with her sor :,
Warren Pitcher Mr. and Mrs JOIN.
Sullivan and Mr. and Mrs Arthur Mar
IN Of bridgeport were also guests,
last week, Of Mr. aud Mrs Warren
Pitcher.
Bronson Brothers are now busy at
he foundry getting out castings for
! the New England Quartz Co.
Eugene r. Ward, who fell in his
| arm about three eekS ago, while
hanging tobacco, and broke his right
limb between the ankle and knee, is
| now gaining nicely and hopes 10 a few
d 4ys to be able to have his limb out of
| Lne plaster cast.
Richard Brakeman and Stanley
| BOtSfUrd of Stepney we're guests, Sun
| lay, of Mr. and Mrs Henry Petit
Robert Thomas, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the
Grace hospital in New Haven, is now
aiming slowly and expecting to return
ome s,me time, this week. His
mother, Mrs Harvey Thomas, spent
sunday with him in New Haven.
Booth sci o i opens Monday, Octo-
Der 2. RevC D. Chun will teach the
school, this year.
| Mrs Myron Tho mas has been suffer
il g with rheumatism in her shoulder
Mrs Julius A. Curtis Of New Haven
is enjoying three weeks stay with
Mr. and Mrs A. II. Wilsey.
G. w. Kendrick returned, last Sat
uIday, from a two weeks trip. While
absent he visited friends in Boston
Lynn, ROxbury and Jamaica, Mass
,lso in Bridgeport and New Haven.
| Miss Augusta Latfen was a guest
last week, Of Mr. and Mrs A. H. Viii
| >ey.
Mrs G. w. Kendrick and child rem re
Gently visited friends in Norwalk and
NorOtOn.
Thomas Gee and family of Water
town we're guests, last week, of Mr.
Rachel H. Booth.
Presiding Elder DR. J. E. Adam
will preach and hold quarterly confer
ence at the Methodist church, Tues
day evening, October II, at 730. All
are welcome.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methods
church will hold social at Rev ant
Mrs G. A. Pickett's home, Wednesday
evening, October 4. A Decent suppe
will be served and ice cream and cake
will be on sale.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methods
church are planning a fair to be helt
about the middle of October in thu
Town hall.
This week Wednesday evening, tn
Epworth League of the Methods
church held a very pleasant souveni
social and supper at the Town hall.
! Mrs Jane Botsford and Mrs Tyrrel
are among the sick ones.
Mrs Alice Merwin is suffering will
rheumatism.
DR. L. J. Pons was confined to hi
home, two days the past week, will
illness.
There was a very pleasant reception
given to Rev and Mrs @. D. Chunn, a
the home of Miss Sa alb E. Beardsley
by the Congregational church, las,
Tuesday evening. There was gooo
number present and all had an enjoy
able time. Refreshments were served
Mrs George e. Smith has returned
from two weeks stay with Mr. ant
Mrs S. H. Smith in Danbury.
Mr. and Mrs George l. Barnes spen
Thursday and Friday of last week call
ing on friends in town. Next Wed
nesday, Mr. and Mrs Barnes leave 70
Las Cruces New Mexico, where the,
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