The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-01
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The Embroidery club vii give a dance at Red Mems hall on Thursday friends of the ladies will all be invit- ed. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Harry Hunt, Mrs. W. God dard, Mrs. R. Goddard, Mrs. Wade Cook, Mrs. F. Bishop.
 The members of Okenuck Tribe last night reh earsed the adoption degree which will be conferred on a large class at the regular meeting next
 Miss Edith Lawless of Flushing, L. l.. well known here, has recovered from a long struggle with diph'heria and has since met with an accident which adds to her troubles. One day last week she fell from an automobile and received a severe cut on her right arm which required six stitches to close at the hands of physician. Housatonic Grange will enjoy a dance al the Grange hall in the McNama ara building. There will be good music and a pleasant evening for those who attend
 The centennial anniversary of the birth of Char es Dickens will be cele- brated in the Center school on the evening of Feb. 2, with program of excerpts from his works, given by the pupils of all the grades.
 Isaac Paul and family, who have occupied the Futile house on Broad bridge road, have removed to Bridge port.
 Miss Bertha Nelson attended the concert nat the Swedish Luthera church, in the West End, Bridgeport, last evening.
 Tomorrow evening the fourth of the series of lectures in the library course will be given by Prof. Frederick H. vii speak william H. TFackcry'' Two weeks ago Prof. Sykes was heard in the same course when he talked bout sir Walter Scott. He won the fnxx hat nd hn greeted by q larger audience tomor- row evening.
 There will be three interesting games Of baske etbaIl at the Rambler courts meet the Atlas five of New Haven, one of the strongest teams in the State, and one which, like the Ram blers, has not lost a game tb's sea- son. The Rambler Juniors will meet the German Juniors Of Bridgeport, and the S. H. S. team and the Arrows of Bridgeport will lock horns.
 The friends of Mrs H. Leroy Lewis will he much pleased to learn that her condition is slightly improved O. day and that her physicians are hold Since the birth of a daughter, last week, Mrs Lewis has been in a pre- carious situation and her family were possessed of the sravest fears. Drs. Sanford and Topping of Bridgeport, are in attendance upon Mrs. Lewis.
 Dell Butcher, who for many years has been engineer ard sawyer at the D. C. Wood saw mill. has been re- Iieved from the strenuous du'ies of the position and will be assiened to an easier job. Al Stacey will take the pace vacated by MT. Dutcher-
 Elsie. the little dauehter of Mfr and Mrs George c. Shelton, of Stratford avenue. IS recovering from an attack of chicken pOx. The case IS consid- cred sporadic, as there are no other cases in the town
 Mrs. Frank BIakeman, postmistress at Oronooue, is suffering from whoop- ing cough, which she contra cted Fy association with a child affected with the disease. Although the disease is considered a child's ailmeut. Mrs. Blakeman finds it most distressing.
 Fred Palmer of New Haven, a for mer clerk in the St. John drug store. was in town yesterday looking up old friends.
 The memters of the local fire de- partment will hold an important meet ing next Tuesday evening, and every is expected to be present. A lot of new records for the phonograph have been received and the members