The Newtown bee., 1905-02-24
BETHEL.

BETHEL.
 REAL ESTATE TRANFERs.
 Recent real estate transfers record ed in Bethel land records:
 Frederick J., and Anna F. Stierle to George Wand Mary A. Van Valken- burg, ten acres of land and buildings thereon, standing in Elmwood school district.
 William c. Stierle to George w., and Mary A. Van Valkenburg one acre of land with buildings thereon in Elm wood district
 George Rockwell to George s. w. Payen 27 acres of land with buildings thereon in Stony Hill district.
 Samuel Judd to William P. Mallory three building lots on Greenwood av- enue.
 Emma s. David to Henry S. Davis 29 acres of land with buildings there on in Plumtrees district.
 Jacob $. Mayhew to Henry and Lau- "a l. Langenback 46 acres of land with buildings thereon standing in Plum trees and Stony Hill district.
 Charles B. Griffin to the New Eng land Lime Co.,, 70 acres of land with uCdI Ul1C IOCoulHE 1lAOs Charles H. Hurlbut and E. Romaine Barnum have been summoned to serve on the jury in Bridgeport, this week.
 MT and Mrs Howard Low have con- cluded that keeping house is more independent way of living than board- ing. MT Low is wideawake curler at the Judd & Cunning Hat Go. $ fac tory.
 Fred Stierle is also lively hat curl CT and he seldom misses milking time on the old farm beside feeding 20 head of cattle this winter.
 At the Congregational church, Sun day evening, union service was held. Rev G. W. Griffith and Rev R. S.. Pardington occupied the platform with Miss Lord, who spoke from these words, (Which wilt ye that I release unto you, Jesus or Barrabas?:" The bOuSe was crowded.
 At the annual meeting of the Hat Trimmers' Association, which was held Friday evening, choice was ma de of the following officers: President, Mrs William Mitchell; vice president, Mrs Jesse Pattie; secretary, Mrs Ed ward Treadwell; treasurer, Mrs Nealie Cook.
 Daniel Knapp has moved his saving outfit from Chestnut Ridge to land west of H. c. Judd's homestead, where he has a two weeks job saving rail. road tie timber. Mrs Sidney True is spending few days with her daughter, Mrs Edith True, in New York City. Sidney True of Plumtrees has re gently purchased young handsome black stallion which weighs about 125O pounds, which he will keep at his stable for the coming season.
 Frank H. Smith, the plumber, who has been laid up at his home for nine weeks with illness, is now able to be out and be at his shop ready to attend to all who may wish his services. MT and Mrs Smith Cunning closed their home here, Saturday, February 4, and have gone to Florida, where they will spend the balance of the winter.
 Mrs Frank H. Smith is able to be out after an attack of the grip.
 Miss Bessie Chinn, who was quite ill last week threatened with pneumonia, is now improving and able to be about her home.
 G. F. McFarlane has been quite ill at his home in Elmwood district with pneumonia.
 Mrs F. Brady of Wilton is enjoying stay of three or four weeks with MI and Mrs B. D. Treadwell. Mrs Fred G. Warner entertained a very pleasant party at her home on Maple street, Wednesday,, February IA. The evening passed very pleasant ly with social chat. A fine supper was served.
 Mcdowell & Taylor are holding every Saturday at their store on Gen. ter street special sale. It will be of interest as we'll as profit to visit their store and see the bargains they offer. Miss May E. Lord spoke in the Methodist church, last Sunday morn. ing, to full house.
 Rev H. L. Slack was ill last Sunday and unable to fill the pulpit at the Congregational church. The congre- gation went to the Methodist church and enjoyed Miss May B. Lords ad. dress.
 Several from here went to Great Plain, Danbury, last Friday evening, to enjoy the meeting held there by Miss May B. Lord. The sledding in the woods is fine Choppers find too much snow to work with any comfort.
 Strangers are buying up Plumtrees farms. Very few old residents are left.
 Mrs Morris Britto of Maple street spent Saturday and Sunday with her sisters in South NOrwaIk. The Mems meeting was held last