Connecticut western news., 1913-07-17
FALLS VILLAGE

l the big canal, by the stone S WeDsJer Co.,, began last Sunday. The concreting begins at the south end. and Is being laid six inches thick. At present, with one mixer in operation about 50 lineal feet of concrete is being laid, across the full width.o of the canal bottom. Later, when the second mixer is put into commission the amount will approximately in- creased. The canal has total length of about 2,0o0 feet, or little less than half mile, to be concreted, bottom and sides. The work on all parts of the big power plant job is progressing tayorably and rapidly.
 A representative of the State Board of Health. from New Haven, visited l.. E. Moons dairy farm Monday and inspect ed the buildings and conditions under which the milk is produced. He ex- pressed his entire satisfaction with things as he found them, and congratu- lated MT. Moon most cordially. He said the Moon dairy would be credited with mark of 95, as it is at present that if Mr. Moon would have his men dress in white suits when milking, he would be marked 98 and that if he would procure certificates as to the health of the stock his mark would be 100. Nat urally MT. Moon is proud of this high endorsement, and will at once take steps to meet the conditions for the 100 mark. He was assured by the official that there are only four dairy barns in the state that rank higher than the Moon establishment, and they belong to millionaire, fancy farmers who special ize in registered stock and "farm it' for record results. MT. Moon at present sends five or six cans of milk daily to Tannenbaum, of New Haven. but later the supply will be considerably increased.
 Dr. James B. Shannon, of Danielson, died at the sanitarium of his brother. Dr. Thomas I. Shannon, in Falls Village, Monday night, of Bright's disease. He had been at the sanitarium only few weeks. He was unmarried and had lucrative practice in Danielson. The funeral will take place today in Nor wich.
 MT. and Mrs J. McGee and daughter Miss A. McGee and Mf. J. Wood, of Bridgeport, and MT. H. Morgan. of Newtown, spent few days with MT. and Mrs. Wilkison and family on Brin- ten Hill.
 The contract for the new piece of state road at Huntsville has been awarded to the firm of John DeMichel 6 Brother, of Torrington. The new road is to be about mile long, and work on it will begin at once. The appropriation is $10, 1000.
 George Judd has had his house hand somely painted.
 Miss Belle Judd has been visiting in New Haven.
 w. R. Machines is new arrival at the Stone & Webster offices, in the capacity of assistant accountant. He comes here from Keokuk, Iowa, but his home is in Maiden, Mass.
 The appearance of the Falls Village Inn is being greatly improved by paint ing. Fred Egleston, with considera- ble force of men, is doing the work. The house will be pure white, with grass-green blinds. Other extensIye inn provements in the place are contem- plated by Landlord Langs, to material ize later.
 Miss Ella Langs has returned from ten. days visit in Hartford. with her sister, Mrs A. E. Grinnell.
 Selectman Walter I. Kellogg was in Hartford last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles R. Frink, of Brattleboro, Vermont visited MT. Frink's brother George, Friday
 Arthur Lord, clerk at the Atlantic House, Bridgeport, is spending week here.
 MT. and Mrs. F. s. Burnett, of New Haven. are at Mrs. E. B. Wards.
 Mrs. J. H. Ferris. of Joliet, H.. was guest of Mrs. l.. P. Dean last week. Mrs. Ferris was Miss Olive Hunt, daughter of the late Chauncy Hunt. Mrs. M. A. Brown, of Lenox, a sister of Mrs. Ferris, was here Wednesday.
 Miss Katherine Sedgwick has returned from her visit in Torrington.
 The dance given by the Busy Bees. Friday evening was largely attended and proved a gratifying success. both socially and financially. ##
 MT. G. E. Russell, of Great Barring. ton. is at her sons, Harry Russell.
 Miss Norma Hazeltine, is visiting friends in Enfield, Conn.
 Miss Anna Laura Turner. of Colorado Springs, is visiting her uncle, Clarence K. Turner.
 John Rogers is still carrying his arm l %Ia 0p