Putnam patriot., 1910-07-15
THOMPSO

Duinnatisset grange is planning for field das to be held al Bates Grove, Webster Lake, August 4th. They are teinvite Putnam grange to join them, and it k said that fine array of speak ers are being secured. It will be an eafeyabe affair, for the local grange have an enviable reputation for sue cess in all their undertakings. Much interest is being shown in the apsychic melangen to be given by Arthur Delroy of New York in the Town Hall on saturday evening of this week. There has been an unusual de- mand for tickets, which are on sale at the postoffice in Thompson, and at Dresser's drug store in Putnam.
 The hay crop is heavy, and laborers Are few. One farmer in the eastern part of the town offered men who were out of work two dollars day, and their meals, but they simply said, "Too hot. and the offer was turned down.
 The Victor and Victrola are fine for the summer home. Geo. k. Shaw Is local agent.
 Miss Ruth Van Arsdale of Hyde Park, has been visiting relatives here the past week.
 David and Arthur Peterson of Brook line spent few days with their par ents recently.
 Edward Vanderpyle and wife of Worcester were in town on Monday.
 Miss Ellen Tracy of Putnam is guest in town for several days.
 Miss Lottie Clark of Boston spent several days in town as the guest oi Mrs. Eaton.
 Robert Dunning is spending vaca- ton here with his sister.
 Mr and Mrs. Fred Shaw of Chicago have been guests of Mrs. Ella Herriek.
 Mrs Wicks is entertaining Miss Florence Miller of New York.
 J. Wesley Doane and wife have been guests of his sister, Mrs. F. 5. Wicks,a number of days,
 John Ballard of Philadelphia is making his annual visit with Thomp- son friends.
 Two of the young ladies who have been visiting Miss Doris Jacobs re- turned home last week Friday.
 A sewing meeting was held at the Congregational parsonage Wednesday afternoon, the ladies working on sew ing bags and aprons for the Harpoot girls school, Turkey, of which Miss Mary Riggs, who spoke in Thompson last winter, is one of the teachers.
 The hot weather diminished the size of the congregations at the churches on sunday morning. At the Congre- uaf ,,a1 ..h, ha thanaa of fhP dis course was Sacrifice Miss Helen Green sang finely the solo, "Come 1e DiseenSelate.
 Mrs, Dexter Elliott has been the guest of her sister at Warwick, K. |.
 Thieves broke into the Thompson failfoad station last week, but secured no booty.
 Ms Frank Knight is the guest of ffieads in Providence.
 Joan N. Nichols of Kansas City, has been he guest of l.. .. Baekus.
 Miss sherman is at her summer home, the Pepper
 Ms. William H. Chandler is enter taining her daughter, Mrs. Boswell.
 Ms. Sarah Truesdale is suffering from the effects of fall, and Is con- lined to her room.
 Our housekeepers who are busy with canning will do kindly act II they wit put up an extra can of preserves or ar of jelly for the Dayi kimball hos pitai. Our gardeners will find that donation of fresh vegetables will De greatly appreciated.
 A special town meeting is 10 be heid Tn the town hall next Thursday after noon al o'clock, when several mat ters are to be considered. A vote is 10 ee taken as 10 improving the high"ay from Brandy Hill to the Massachusetts line, also to see if the town will sell tract of land south of the highway near he house of A. Vito on the Gros- yenoFdale road. The acceptance oi the beautiful new gateway at the East Thompson cemetery, from the estate of Irving J. Hoyle will be acted upon. The matter of trustees to receive funds for the Tourtellotte Memorial school is the last article to be voted on