The Press., 1909-09-08
Mra. willard Winslow, with ID

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are guests of her brother, J H. valen.
tine. and family.
Negotiations are practically com
Ipleted whereby Eli Parizeau sells his
interest in the Gem theatre to W. H.
Smith The tranfer will probably be
made to-day.
Cyril Johnson has decided to add
another story to his brick block now
building. and reports have been cur
rent on the street that the upper part
of the building was to be used for the
home of q branch of the Y. M. O. A.,
as it is we'll known that Mr. johnson
approves heartily of the work carried
on by this organization. When seen
this morning, Mr. johnson stated that
he had no definite plans for the extra
room in the building. He said that
owing to the location a three-story
building will look much better than
one of two stories. He intimated
that it would be a desirable location
for q couple of good tenements or a
ly situated so that he can use the
building as he sees fit, and in view of
what he and his wife already have
done for the town, it is not surprising
that the present rumors have become
current.
Orcuttville.
There will be a temperance rally
at the grove next Sunday at 3 p. m
with J. R Parkhurst as speaker. If
stormy, the rally will be held in the
Orcuttville schoolhouse.
Stafford.
The voters of this section are some
times blamed for forcing the Springs dis
trlct into no license. Why do they do it
Perhaps because, after many years with
out saloon, they have not found their
stores vacant, their property depreciating,
or trade dull or wOrkmen irregular. They
probably desire other sections of the town
to share similar benefits.
Mrs. J. B. Hough spent Saturday
in Hartford.
Miss Lucy Matthews is spending a
weeks vacation in town.
Miss Stella Squires of Willimantic
is visiting relatives in town
Mrs. H. A. Hersey and children are
visiting relatives in Hartford.
Fay Keefe is spending a weeks va
cation at his home in Dover. N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haywood Ramsden
spent Labor day with relatives in
town.
Vim. Loughheed and Angus O.
Park have returned from a trip to
Canada.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and son.
Irwin, of Plain6eld are visiting at
Mrs. Jarvis Hyde's.
While hopping the floor Saturday
morning Mrs Augustus st. Marie fell
and broke her arm.
J. P. Brown and Henry Largess
spens Sunday with 7 W. Brown at
the Springfield hospital.
Miss Ruth Leonard of Hartford
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Myron Leonard.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bassette are re.
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of daughter, born Monday.
Miss Lena K. Wobbecke, formerly
of Stafford, is taking a course in the
Springfield Business college.
William K. Wobbeeke of Springfield
spent Sunday and Labor day with his
sister. Miss Louisa Wobbecke.
Mrs. J. P. Brown has been spend
ing a few days with relatives in
Springfield and New Bedford. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Warren and
daughter, Esther, returned Saturday
from a trip to Boston, Putnam, Fitch
burg and Plainfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. jerome Orcutt of
Bridgeport, who have been visiting
relatives in town, returned Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Johnson went
with them.
Thomas W. Brown, who recently
survived a serious operation at the
Springfield hospital, is much i'm
proved Mrs Brown, accompanied
him and returned home Sunday even
ing.
Baptist Church Notes: The L A.
society meets for work Thursday after
noon and will serve supper at 6
O'Clock Hostesses, Mrs Asa Harris.
Mrs. A. B. Todd Next Sunday after
noon at O'Clock the service will be
held on the church lawn if the
weather is favorable. Rev. R. M.
D Adams will be the speaker.
Universalist Church Notes: Regu-
lar services will be held next Sunday |
At the close of Sunday school there
will be a special meeting to appoint
delegates to the state convention in
New Haven, two from the parish and |
one each from church and Sunday |
school. The first meeting of the Y.
P. O. U. will be held in the assembly |
room at p M, and will be led by |
Miss Isadore Durham. who will re.
port the young peoples convention in |
Minneapolis, to which she was a dele |
gate. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all. Special music. The first
meeting and supper of the Ladies
Sewing circle will be held this after
noon and evening. Hostesses, Mrs
E. O. Pinney and Mrs. Martin Good
ell.
West Stafford.
See no license address notice at head
of Springs Column.
Nearly one hundred persons attend
ed the no-lioense rally in the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening.
Rev. J. W. Ballantine presided and
was assisted by Rev A. B Todd.
Mr.. Ballantine emphasized the fact
that the no-license campaign is not
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