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The Springdale news., 1908-11-06
W. q. Column ; Edited by Mrs Sturdvon
The Prayer He Helped Answer.
JENNIE N. STANDIFER.

II . all lOO1lSuHeSS lOi llldu 10 give up social drinking and card playing, Meta said John Hadley seriously. My parents kept wine and brandy on their sideboard from the day they married until they died, and we played cards from the time we could walk, and there's not a drunkard or gambler Ill the whole lot of us. am the young est of seven boys and expect to uphold the family name and repu- tat1on.
 live been brought up so diff ferently, John,' the girl pleaded. "Father choked a little here-''died a drunkard when 1 was only five, but 1 can remember the horror of having him come home drunk. 1 know how moth CT suffered. And when father was killed in the street-drunk- mother vowed that nothing that would intoxicate should be brought into her house, and she kept her vow
 Your fathers death was an accident that might have occur red If he had never drunk a drop. But never fear that 1 will ever drink enough to be the least bit intoxicated. Taking the pledge IS useless. So name the day for our marriage, and forget the shadows of your early life. Your happiness shall be my first thought"
 And so, with some misgivings, yet with bright hopes that her love would work reformation, Meta Norwood married John Hadley. For several years all went we'll. A beautiful home, an extensive law practice and money in the bank, seemed to portend life ot thrift and plen- ty. To make their happiness more complete, three lovely children came to bless their home.
 Business in the courts took the young lawyer much from home. It was with foreboding of evil that the wife noticed the frequen- cy with which John came home with the odor of liquor on his breath. It was when the young est child was q few months old that the horror of her childhood was renewed; her husband was brought home in d dead stupor drunk
 When he had sobered up, Meta pleaded with him to shun temp tatioH by total abstinence. but the habit had grown until the self-contident, strong man had become a weak slave to his appe- tite One by one John Hadley, : clients sought the counsel oi lawyers who could be relied upon at all times to be sober and clear. headed, and little by little the bank accounts dwindled to noth. ing. \ mortgage upon the home became necessity.
 A small cottage on back street was rented when the beau. tiful home was sold. and Mrs Hadley LOOK few boarderS Her husbands chronic condition of drunkenness, however. soor caused them 10 seek other quar ters. Piece by piece the furni ture was sold 10 meet rents ane the grocer's bills. They wer' soon forced to move to stil number dwelling, and a tw, roomed cabin in the suburbs 0 the town became their home Here the drunkard's wife kep the wolf from the door by doins plain sewing-at starvation wag eS.
 John Hadley's earnings at ode
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It takes vigorous brains to generate vigorous thoughts.
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A woman judges the value of a letter by the length of the postscript.
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Brookfield.
LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST.

The services of the two Christmas festivals took place on Christmas eve. Both were we'll attended. The ser vices in each were very pleasant and enjoyed by all present. The children were well remembered and all W en home with joyful hearts wishing that Christmas would come oftener.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur s. Hawley of New York spent Christmas at their old home in Whisconier, returning on Thursday morning. They are expect ing to make Syracuse. N. r., their home some time in January.
 There was no meeting lot the Coun- try club. last week, due to illness of a member of Mir Williams family.
 Mrs Mullikin, who has been i'll for some time, islslowly improving under the care of Dr Ryder.
 Quite a large amount of tobacco has been taken down, while many are yet afraid to take down especially where the growth was rank as a great many of the stems are not yet cured down sufficiently. No sales are yet reported in town.
 Randolph Williams was home from Syracuse for the holiday vacation.
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Kent.
ECHOES FROM CHRISTMAS TIME.

ECHOES FROM CHRISTMAS TIME.
 Christmas was celebrated at the vil- lage school with tree for the children and fine program by the children con- sisting of songs, marches, dialogues and recitstions. Santa Claus in person superintended the distribution of gifts from the tree. Oranges for the school were generously donated by MT Carl son.
 The annual Christmas concert of the Congregational Sunday school was held on Christmas eve. There were three trees loaded with remembrances for the children. f
 The Episcopal Sunday school held their annual concert and Christmas tree on Christmas night and all of the chil- dren in the parish found gifts upon the tree while the older ones received a picture of Bishop Brewster.
 The boys of Kent school are begin hing to return from their vacation and a number of new boys will be enrolled at the opening of the school, next week.
 Mrs Rufus Frink is spending a few days in Hartford.
 The annual meeting and roll call of the First Congregational church will be held in the church parlors, Thursday evening, Janauary g.
 R. W. Bull left town for Florida, last Friday.
 A,few of the young people attended the Masonic annual at Cornwall Bridge, Tuesday, New Years eve.
 No dangerous after effects from la grippe when Linonine is taken. At all drug stores, 25c, 50c, S1.
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
 Stepney.
T. F. PLATT.

On Monday. the remains oi Theodore Platt, station agent at New Milford,
 was brought here for burial. Mir Platt was born in this place, the son of AL len and Harriett Platt. In early life he Twas station agent at aepney De- pot and then for many years was trav- eler for Daw1oi s Douglass of New Haven, the, leading confectioners of thst ddy. 0fnvery genial nature he made many ftiGids in the various towns where he sold his candy. etc. Mr Platt was . "shriner" among the ordex of Mssons. He leaves widow,
 formerly Miss Gussie Bristol. He was an only brother of c. H. Platt of M York. who for manv years was sttta Geot,- -Si Superintendent of tho N. Y., N. If: < H. R. R. George Hawley. an old schoolmate, had charge of the burial services. with Rev MT Duncan.
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TrurYhull.
MISS MALLETT--MR RANDALL

MISS MALLETT--M MIR RANDALL,
 A very pretty home wedding took place, last week Wednesday evening,
 December 25, at 6 o'clock at the home of Mir and Mrs Amziah Mallett, when their daughter, Miss Minnie Belle Nal
 lett, and Willard Sherman Randall,
 son of Mir and Mrs William F. Randall of Chestnut Hill, were united in mar riage, Rev J. L. Cross performing the ceremony. The maid of honor was
 Miss H. Mae Randall, sister of the groom and the best man was Richard Dillistine of Long Hill. The bride wore a very charming gown of white crepe de chine over white silk; with Italian lace and satin trimming. She wore a tulle veil and carried a bouquet of American Beauty roses. The maid of honor, Miss R andall, wore very pret- ty dress of pink silk crepe and car ried a large bouquet of pink carnations. The house was very prettily decorated with greens for the occasion. The cer- emony took place uuder an arch of laurel in the parlor. A reception i'm mediately followed the ceremony at which fine luncheon was served. MT and Mrs Randall are enjoying their honeymoon in the South. On their re- turn they will begin housekeeping in their very pleasant new home on Cf es : nut Hill, just south of Mir Randall's present home. They received a large of handsome and costly wed- ding gifts which included silver and cut glass ware. Both parties are pop ular young people and they begin life in their new home with the best wishes of a host of friends.
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the hall where they will give the dra- ma which they presented in Warner's hall. New Years eve. Further np- tice will be given next week.
 Little Harry Gregory Maurer. infant son of Mir and Mrs Harry B. Maurer. passed away at it's parents home in Daniels Farms on Saturday. De- cember 28, aged one month and seven days. The funeral was private. Mr and Mrs Maurer have the deep sym pathy of all their friends in the loss of their little son.
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Bethel.
THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.

THE BOROUGH AND VICINITY.
 The Current Events club met witt Mrs Cady Morse, Monday evening. The subject was Goethe" and the pro. gram was in charge of Miss Rockwell.
 Miss Bertha Benedict, who has beer visiting her parents on Grassy Plair street, returned to East Norwalk, Mon. day, to resume her school duties.
 The Right Reverend Chauncey B. Brewster will pay his annual visit to St Thomas church, Sunday evening.
 Misses Georgia and Grace Drew of Orange, N. J.. have been the guests of Mir and Mrs George Hannon of Chestnut street.
 Miss Inez Crofoot of Center street entertained party of her friends at Whist, Saturday evening.
 A Watch-night service was held in the Methodist church, Tuesday evening.
 The Misses Ohler of Grassy Plain street entertained a number of their friends at a Whist, Thursday evening, in honor of their guest, Miss Anna Fer riss, of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 The St Thomas Sunday school held their Christmas entertainment Friday evening, in the Parish house. A can tata entitled, "A good time with Santa Claus" was presented and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
 Mrs A. G. Burlew of Hackensack, N. J., has. been the guest of her sister, Mrs William Gilbert, of Henry street.
 Richard and Henry E. Ohler enter tained a number of their friends at a College Heart party, Monday evening, at their home on Grassy Plair street. In the college contest Prince ton won and the prizes were taken by Miss Pauline Smith and Harvey Rich mond,
 Miss Ruth Shepard of South street entertained 12 out-of town friends at house party from Friday until Mon day.
 Linonine prevents pneumonia. Y
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Monroe.
WHAT'S GOING ON.

Merwin Johnson and family and Mir and Mrs B. s. Hurd spent Christmas day in Derby There was no service at St Peter's on Christmas day, there being no min ister to otficiate.
 George U. Burr of Zoar spent Christ mas day with his parents.
 Miss Matilda Fohenbach is spending the holidays in Bridgeport.
 The infant daughter of William Cur tis is quite ill with bronchial pneu- monia.
 Chicken pox has again put in it's ap- pearance here.
 In spite of the inclement weather, goodly numper of guests attended the Masonic installation at Washing ton lodge and greatly enjoyed the oc- casion. A nice supper was served by the Masons and Bentley's orchestra rendered fine selections, besides play ing for the dancing. This annual pub lie event is always looked forward to by the friends of the members.
 Linonine prevents pneumonia.
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A pretty wedding took place at St Roses church, last week Thursday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock, when Miss Gather inc Falls, daughter of MT and Mrs Andrew Falls of Dodgingtown, and Philip Kepp of Danbury were united in marriage. Rev P. Fox performed the ceremony. Miss Mary Reilly of Dan- bury was bridesmaid and John Nor rissey the best man.
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MASONIC NOTES.
Officers !s;IIll,sd,. .'.I. Monday

 Hiram lodge, Nos IS, A. F. & A. M., installed the following officsrs, Mon day nighti- W. M., L. T. Briscoe.
 s. w., c. A. Peel.
 J. w., w. H. Prindle. Secretary, L. c. Morris. Treasurer. A. M. Briscoe. Trustees. s. P. Glover, w. A. Leon ard, L. c. Morris.
 Finance committee, s. P. Glover, A. T. Nettleton, Henry B. Coger. s. D.. T. D. Bishop.
 J. D.. Lawrence Taylor. Chaplain, A. T. Nettleton. s. S., c. P. Northrop. 4 J. S., John o. Pitzschler.
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Nichols and family spent Christmas in Stratfeld the guest of Mrs Flora Lyon.

| Nichols and family spent CnrlStmaS m Stratfeld the guest of Mrs Flora Lyon.
 A. s. Edwards of Bridgeport will unload at Stepney Depot car of Sucrene dairy food on or before Janu- ary 12, 1908. MT Edwards has person Eally tested the food and finds it very valuable food for producing milk.
 Linonine is sure cure for all forms of coughs and colds. Restores strength, creates new and rich blood. At all drug stores.
 MT and Mrs Charles s. Burr and little daughter, recently spent the day with Ex-Mayor and Mrs Reynolds in Bridgeport.
 Mir and Mrs Homer Hubbell are now comfortably settled in the new cottage recently built by c. F. Nichols.
 George w. Stlllson is in the Bridge port hospital suffering with blood poi- soin in his right hand. I
 Mrs William Dayton is seriously i'll.
 Mrs Turney Northrop and children spenta few days in Bridgeport, the past week.
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t. Byron Merwn and wife were guests at Marcus Camps over Sunday.

sTo check a cold quickly, get from your druggist some little Candy Cold Tablets called Preventic. Druggists ev- 'erywhere are now dispensing Proven tics, for they are not only safe, but decidedly certain and prompt. Pre- ventics contain no quinine, no laxa- tive, nothing harsh nor sickening. Tak- en at the "sneeze stage" Preventics
 will prevent Pneumonia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, etc. Hence the name, Pre- veiltics. Good for feverish child ren. Preventics 25 cents. Trial Boxes 9 cts. Sold by all dealers.
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S1OO Reward s1OO.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded dis ease that science has been able to cure ia all it's stages. and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being con stitutional disease. requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in- ternally. acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby de- stroying the foundation of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution. and assisting nature in do- ing its work. The proprietors have so much faith in it's curative powers that they offer fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials Address: F. J. CHENEY X Co.,. Toledo. 0.
 Sold by Druggists. l5c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
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KARL KANDETZKI.

Karl Kandetzki, after short illness, passed away at his home in Daniels Farm on Saturday, December 2S, aged 66 years and six months. The funeral was held from his late home on Tues day, December 31 at 12.30. The body was taken to Bridgeport for burial in the Park cemetery. MT Kandetzki is survived by wife, six sons, Robert, Theodore, Albert, Emil, Karl and Frederick and three daughters, Mrs Alvin Lippold, Mrs Henry Longhorst and Mrs Felix Hohne. Mir Kandetzki was a native of Germany but came to this country when mere lad. He pur- chased the farm in Daniels Farms about 10 years ago which he has car ried on very successfully and was we'll known and respected by all who knew him.
 The music committee will have an entertainment in the Town hall on the evening of January 20. A party of young people from St Paul's parish, East Side, will enjoy a straw ride to
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Nichols
PERSONAL NOTES.

Mir and Mrs Henry Udall spent Christmas day with MT and Mrs George Couch.
 William Willington spent Christmas with his family at the home of his son, Horace Willington.
 Samuel Thorp and family of Bridge port and George Wade and wife of Shelton were guests of T. L. Wade on Christmas day.
 Howard B. Curtis and family spent Christmas day at the home of his brother-in-law, Ernest Reed, in Strat- ford.
 Clarence Goodyear is at home with his parents for the Christmas holidays.
 Mir Vickers is away on two weeks visit with his family.
 Linonine prevents pneumonia.
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TRINITY PARISH
SUNDAY NOTICES.

\. At Il a. m., morning service with eel. : bration of the Holy Communion 'et l2 m., Sunday school; at 7.30 p. 1h., evening prayer. NJ. The singing ella IS will meet on Fri. \ 3ay at 3 p. m., for rehearsal.
 S Monday is the Epiphany. There will Joe celebration of the Holy Commun. ion at l0.30 a. m. { Next Thursday afternoon the Wom-
 Ans' Auxiliary will meet at the recto-
 ry to work for the missionary box.
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Bedding.
W. BURR HILL.

In the death of William Burr Hill, Bedding loses one of its oldest men. MT Hill was S2 years of age. He has held many town offices. Mir Hill had been in feeble health for some time with heart trouble but was so as to be out and look after his farm and stock. His death was sudden. He leaves a widow, two sons and five daughters. A broth CT, Albert Hill, civil engineer in New Haven, survives him.
 The milk men who contracted to fur nish milk to Bridgeport dealers, have had their orders cut in half leaving them with milk to make butter or feed out. Lester Peck, the largest milk man in town, is taking his milk to the Borden Milk factory in Newtown. \ Mir Mills, the Georgetown grocery man, is going to run his wagon to the Center.
 The mail will only run mornings aft CT Tuesday until Aprlil l, from the station to the Ridge.
 The Christmas supper at the Meth odist church for the Sunday school, last Thursday. was nice affair for all. The tables were loaded with good things for the children and old people.
 The ponds and rivers are free of ice; plenty time for an ice crop yet.
 William H. Miller has closed his house in Sanfordtown and moved his father to .Flatbush, L. l., for the win ter.
 The assessors are givingsthe tax list a regular over hauling, so many chang es in real estate.
 A daughter was born to Mir and Mrs J. B. Sanford. Saturday. making 10; in all nine are living. A beautiful daughter died last summer from appen- dicitis.
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The annual mid-winter clearance sale of the reliable Smith, Murray & Co.,, is now in full swing. The complete ness and variety of their stocks, com bined with the unusual values are the strongest features of this great clear ance sale. Give them call when in Bridgeport.
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MT and Mrs Samuel Camp of Taunton entertained party of friends at their home, last Wednesday, New Y s.

The Bee begins 1908 by rt. :; all the advertisements from Page 1. As all The Bee pages are equally good from an advertising standpoint, we are able to treat all impartially, as we could not do, ii few favored ones were allowed space on the title page of the paper. A Happy New Year to all
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OBITUARY.
PATRICK HARRIGAN

Patrick Harrigan passed away. Tues day, after a brief illness. He was one of the old-time employees of the Rubber shop. laboring there from 1860 till it closed down. A daughter, Miss Mamie Harrigan, survives him. The burial took place on Thursday from St Rose'a Rev Patrick Fox officiating. Funeral Director Troy had the arrangements in charge. 'e
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The D. M. Read Co.,, of Bridgeport have on the January sale and a look at their advertisement will be worth something if in the market to pur- chase.
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A Sandy Hook bachelor promised a fair youny lady in the Hook box of chocolates for Christmas. She didn't get them, but at New Years received a handsome candy box. but empty. The Investigating committee of the Fores- ters will look after him.
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Word was received on Sunday night by Mrs Frank Wright of the death at Shelton of Richard L. Hoyt. brother of Mrs Wright. MT Hoyt died of pneu- monia. He leaves wife and seven children to mourn his loss. Funeral service were held at Shelton on Tues day afternoon and onsWednesday after noon prayers were said.at his mothers s home in Ridgefeld, interment taking place there immediately after.
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Miss Helen Bassett of Bridgeport 3 guest ' tias Tomlip; ttEsA

We ale still doing business at the old stand, with good line of felt and rub Der boots, shoes and rubbers. Prices according to the times, very low. -[Sandy Hook Shoe Store.
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F. M. Canfeld and Mrs Wallace B. Davis of .Stepney were in Newtown, last Wednesday. to see their mother, Mrs Harriett Garfield, who Tuesday evening, had the misfortune to fall down stairs, bruising herself quite bad l.,
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Mrs Ella Bulkley of South Norwalk, Mrs Emerson Wilson and children of Ridgefeld are guests, this week, of MT and Mrs George R. Wilson in Taunton.
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Lawrence Lillis returned to Passaic, N. J., Saturday, after passing week with his mother, Mrs G. F. Lillis.
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Mrs Sarah Betts of Huntington is spending few weeks here the guest of Miss Julia A. Nichols in Cold Spring.
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MT and Mrs James Brown of Eliza beth, N. J., are guests of MT and Mrs P. H. Mccarthy.
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MRS AUSTIN MCINERNEY,

MRS AUSTIN MCINERNEY. a.
 The funeral of, Margaret Mclnerney, widow of Austin McInerney, was large ly attended, Sunday morning, from St Roses church. Rev Patrick Fox offiG- ating. The pail bearers were Thomas F. Bradley, Patrick Bradley, William Ready, James Hassett, Peter Quinn and Aime Lambach. Her age was 78 years. In her last days Mrs McIn- erney was lovingly cared for by her son, Patrick McInerney, who also min istered to his aged father in his last
 days. Flu neral Director Troy had the arrangements in charge.
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Carl Sleighter, who has been driv- ing the Borden's Bridgewater, milk wagon, has been staying in Bridgewa- ter over night at John Harris during the hard travelling.
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Miss Marion Peck has been indis- posed with slight attack of the grip under Dr Kiernan's care.
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New Years was ushered in atsSandy Hook by the ringing of the Shoddy mill bell, the Methodist church bell and the firing of guns.
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The Foresters will move, next week, to the new hall in M. F. Kilbride's block, over the barber shop.
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CAPT" MICHAEL QUALIFY.

OHI WIOI1AEI WUAIE IT ! Capt Michael Dudley died, We'd nesdaMmorning, after a brief illness with pneumonia. He sustained a fall in his house, Saturday, breaking three ribs. His age was 70 years. A brother, Matthew Dudley, survives him. "Captn Dudley served in the British army when a young man, and on coming to this country first worked for Jesse Sanford. His wife died about six years ago. Funeral Director Keatina had the arrangements in charge.
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X George H. Perry of Winsted, Pat rick Kelly of,Wallingford and William
 Shea of Brooklyn have registered at
 the Sandy Hook hotel.
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Misses Ella and Margaret Blake have both been ill with the grip.
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MT and Mrs L. c. Gilbert spent last Wednesday in Bridgeport the guests of Mrs Mary A. Benham.
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Fred Brown returned to Hopewell
 Junction, N. Y., Saturday, atfer pass ing the holidays with his parents.
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MT and Mrs H. s. Willis of New
 Milford and Mrs Emily Bennett were guests on Christmas day of MT and
 Mrs Charles Hawley. .
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The Foresters held an enjoyable dance New Years eve in St Mary's hall.
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Misses Pearl Parsons and Eleanore Northrop returned to Smith college Thursday.
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The Fabric Fire Hose Co.'s shop and the retaining plant closed for a weeks vacation. They will reopen, Monday.
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MT and Mrs Wallace Mitchell are wis iting at Lake Mahopac, N. Y.
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Robert Kiernan was the guest at din- ner, New Years, of MT and Mrs c. H.. Finch.
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Neils Rasmussen of Huntngtown has been confined to his home for few days with the grip.
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M. B. TerrilL and son, Clark, of An sonia, were guests of MT and Mrs R. A. Clark on New Years.
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Leslie Armstrong of Washington has been passing few days in Sandy Hook.
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John Wilcox of Hopewell Junction, N. Y., passed New Years with his mother, Mrs Ella Wilcox.
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Watches is the timely advertisement of Reid & Todd, reliable jewellers, of 1O54 Main street, Bridgeport.