Putnam patriot., 1910-08-05
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Allen l.. Joslin, Abner b. Joslin, Homer :. Joslin, and Dr. Elliot F. Jos i;n of oxford. made their annual visit ,n ,he old Joslin homestead in East 1~hanapson on Sunday, and attended ssryices at the old church.
 Miss Mae " Smith of Putnam has hasn ihe guest of relatives at East Thompson.
 Nothing but stormy weather will n,event the annual picnic of Quinna- tissel grange to be held at Bates grove, Webster lake, on Thursday of this week the most successful yet held. Al noon clam dinner and basket innch is to be served, and in the after naon in addition to the usual enjoy menfs of a picnic, there. will be an in teresting program of brief addresses and vocal and instrumental music. Putnam grange will be represented by . good delegation, and the Wolf Den grange of Pomfret is expected to take sreefai trolley from Putnam 10 Bea- een Park, going from there by steamer 10 ihe grove.
 The seleetmen of the town in anoth- or eol3nn of the PATRIOT of this week advertise for bids for the construction of fhe road from Brandy Hill to the Webster line, which the town recently voted to build. The road is to be part teIlord and part gravel. The plans and specifications can be seen at the home of Selectman Thomas Ryan. The bids are 10 be opened next Tues day, August 9th.
 The Central Baptist church will hold their annual picnic at Roseland Park, Tuesday, August 9th.
 Farmers pocket knives for 49c, for mer priee 70c to S5c. Every knife guaranteed.
 0ssian r. Mills of Boston is a visitor ai his old home.
 4 second musical service was held at fhe Congregational church on Sunday evening, and was largely attended. A brief address was given by the pastor, and in addition to the selections by the choir, Mrs. Dexter Elliott gave a beau tifuI rendering of Traumerie as yio- lin solo. The organ in the church is soon to be blown by electricity, $500 having been subscribed for the pur- chase and installation Of an orgo-ble.
 Calvin Ballard, the general secretary Of the |. NJ. C. A. in Derby, resumed his duties August lst, after vacation of q month, the greater part of which was spent at his old home in Thomp- son. He also made visit to Rev. G. I. Ramsey at his new pastorate in Penn's Grove, N. J.
 The Ladies' missionary societies of the Congregational church met We'd nesday afternoon at the pleasant home of Miss Ellen D. .Larned. There were large number of Indies present, who were greatly intefested in the account of the work of Dr. ,Grenfell in Labra- dor, given by Miss Annie Cunning, who was the leader for the afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. John Chase of Brook lyn. N. Y., who are occupying cot tage at Bates Grove, Webster lake, for fortnight, entertained a party from rhom pson last week Thursday, con sisting of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Chase, Miss Mary Chase, Mrs. M. L. Eddy, Miss Elixabeth Eddy, and Edward Brown.
 E. 5. Baekns is taking few days rest.
 Mrs. Clara Armstrong is the guest of friends in Nantucket.
 Miss Lucy 0iney gave whist on Monday.
 Miss Violet gelSSleT mas been iue guest of friends in Oxford for few days.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott is entertaining her niece, Miss Josephine -Jencks.
 Mrs. Everett Rhodes is having vis- it from her sister.
 Frank Foisey and family made an automobile trip to Millbsly on snn- day.
 Mrs. Oscar Whitman had shock on Friday at her home on Brandy Hill.