The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-29

George Fl. Baker has just completed
an addition to George A. Cosgrove's
barn, and is the prospective builder
OF the proposed dwelling houses Of
Charles E. Nichols and Hans M.
Hansen, Jr.
A basket of luscious vegetables and
fruit from "Cozycroft" came to us
Monday. That basket attested to
the fact that the thrifty and industri-
GUS horticulturist and farmer need
not want for any good thing.
The Hill Center school is to begin
its fall term and school year next
Tuesday. It is thought that there
will be uniformity in the several
districts Of the various towns of the
state in beginning the fall term for
the school year. ..
Fred M. Preston, and his wife,
Jennie Higgins Preston, eldest child
and daughter of Rev. Ell. L. Higgins,
for many years pastor of the Oongre-
gational church of Hanover, came
from New York city. Lord & Taylor's.
yesterday to O. T. Preston's.
We are requested to say that q
prayer meeting. in preparation for the
coming evangelist, will be held at
the house of Station Agent Bugbee,
near the railway station, Friday even
ing, Aug. 81. All interested in the
proposed work are cordially invited.
In spite of various attractions, base.
ball games, W. O. T. U. meetings and
the like. there was goodly attend.
ance at the union Sunday school
picnic on the Baptist church ground
Saturday. Some IS plates were laid
and utilized. u. s. and "neighbor.
hood" flags helped to decorate the
scene. Games were played, the food
was good and plentiful and the coca.
sion was said to be an enjoyable one.
Come again. A company from the
Hill greeted the South Wilmington
delegation with songs, etc., enlivened
by the local cry-"Aca la-ca ching
AGA la-oa chow-Aca la-ca ching
ching-Bow WOW wow-Hoo- a. la loo
Hoo la ix-Willington Hill nine
teen hundred six" One church Off
cial was present ON the occasion, Mrs.
Emma J. Holman, a deaooness. Mrs.
Preston, chairman of the table com
mittee, was unable to be present, but
an able corps of assistants prepared
and served the tables we'll.
South Wellington.
Ed. Mckinney is taking a vacation
of a week.
Miss Mary Jelinek is on visit with
friends in New York city.
J. J. Oldershaw of Willimantic was
visitor in town last Saturday.
The fall term of school in this dis
trict will commence next Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Preston of Mansfield has
been visiting at VIM. H. Brackets.
A son was born Sunday, the 26th,
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woodworth.
Charles Mckinney is home from
East Hampton with an injured hand.
Regular meeting of the W. O. T.
u, at the hall Thursday afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
Mrs. Chapman and son of Worces-
ter are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
J.. Gurley.
The Ponies play the Tigers two
games of baseball at West Wilmington,
Labor. day.
| Mrs. Fred Oolburn and son, Walter,
returned Friday from a visit with
relatives in Hartford.
The covenant meeting of the church
will be held in the hall next Satur-
day evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Stephen Slingsby has recovered
from his recent indisposition so as to
be able to return to his work.
Frank Vonasek has purchased a
team. The new harness and wagon
makes a spick and span outfit.
Next Saturday afternoon the Stat
ford ball team will try conclusions
with the Ponies ON the Pinney
grounds.
The sacrament of the Lords supper
will be observed at the close of the
preaching service in the hall next
Sunday.
Origin Hall was in Hartford Friday
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