Connecticut western news., 1912-01-18
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The home of Miss Ellen Hamer a former local teacher, in North Adams, Mass, was utterly destroyed by fire ot unknown origin, about midnight. the sixth inst. and the family escaped ln their night clothes with zero weather to the neighbors, who sheltered them. Clinton D. V. Barnes, who resigned his position in Ct. Harrington on account of his health, has gone to spend awhile with his brother. Dr. Irving Barnes, ln Oyster Bay, L. l.
 On account of the extreme cold wea- ther that froze up the club room there was no meeting of the Wurra Wurra Club this week,
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 The Odd Fellows worked the iniatorY degree last Monday night on one candi date. Next week the first degree will be put on Eugene Williams was in stalled as chaplain and G. s. Mather as R. s. S. 3
 All records for cold weather were bro. ken last Sunday, the usual greeting gave place to-'how cold was it at your place ?' it all depended on the ther- momete-s, and they registered all the way from 12 to 30 degrees below zero ; frozen water pipes were much in evi- dence, and the plumbers did many "deeds of mercy" during the day.
 The trolley snow blow makes frequent trips over the line these days.
 F. F. Stevens has two of hls fancy Rhode Island Red birds at the Water bury Poultry. show this week.
 E. R. Atwood is the busiest man in town making preparations for ice dis tribution next summer.
 You will enjoy your meat better if cooked in Union Cooking Bags-all sizes at Parsons.
 At special meeting of the Y. L. O. O, held with Miss Kegler Saturday evening it was decided to hold a college whist and dance at the Town hall. Feb. 19. A committee was appointed and arrange ments are being made. Selden Downs, of Tyringham, spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 The Child of Christ church have an- other of their popular suppers at Mrs. A. K Rhoades', Wednesday evening, Jan- nary 31. #... k. ...
 Dr. H l.. Ross has been in attendance at the New York automobile show this week.
 Mrs. Agnes Spaulding, of Norfolk. is 8 guest of her niece, Miss L. H. Bragg at The Naples.
 Mrs. G. l., Parsons, who has been on the sick list for the past week, with Miss Stark in attendance, is reported gradually improving. t A Holy Name society is beng organiz- ed among the men and boys of St. Joseph's church in this village.
 The ice men are happy now, during the last week 8 fine crop has been har- vested. The Borden milk company fin ished the first cutting on their pond late Saturday night, and housed about 1,4OO tons of 19 inch ice of fine quality. This is about one-half the quantity required for their plant here.
 Mrs. Emma Rodemeyer Wait. who has been visiting friends in town, re- turned to her home in Cohoes, N. Y, Saturday.
 Mrs H. L. Ross is ill at her 'home on West Main Street.
 Saturday evening the first basket ball game of the season was played at the Town hall between teams chosen from the Odd Fellows and Knights of Colum- bus. the game was won by the latter, score B to 13. Dancing followed the game. .~
 The annual meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church was held last Friday afternoon, the following officers were elected: Mrs. A. T. Rora- back, president; Mrs. D, w. Manvel > vice president ; Mrs. Frank Stevens, secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Frank Ooons, Mrs, W. N. Beebe, Mrs. Hiram Beebe. Mrs. Mary Pusey and Miss Mat tie Manvel, directors.
 Mrs. Anna Decker, of The Mercantile Co.'S store, is among the victims of the prevailing epidemic of the grip. Miss Ebba Lindell is substituting for her be- hind the counter.
 Tomorrow evening the High School pupils will give dance at the Town