Connecticut western news., 1913-12-11

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 Frank Whiting went to Springfield Monday, leaving Canaan by auto. John R. Fuller accompanied him as far as Winsted.
 Among the new advertisers in The News this week is the Surprise Store at Falls Village. A reading of thelr ad- vertisement will apprise you of the val ues they are offering.
 Mrs Frank Anson, of South Hadley, Mass. visited Mrs. F. F. Clemans the last Of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Samuel Reel are taking 8 two weeks vacation.
 Mrs. Mary Staley. of Baltimore has been spending 8 few days with the Misses Granger.
 John Sheridan is again at the Can- field, whereat his many friends, local and transient, rejoice. r. The supposedly respectable young man who was detected in the act of prowling about in the rear of certain house on West Main street, and peering in at the windows, last Sunday night, may rest assured that hereafter more interest will be taken in his actions'not only at night time. but in the daytime
 Judge Geo. W. Ford attended the first annual meeting of the Great Harrington Chamber of Commerce, Wednesday evening and extended greetings from the Canaan Business Mems Association. The banquet was attended by about 100 of the business men of Great Harrington and Berkshire county.
 Housatonic Lodge, No. 6l, F. and A. M. will elect officers at the annual com munioation this evening. Next week, Thursday evening, at special commun- ication the third degree will be confer red, and refreshments will be served by the ladies of the Eastern Star. District Deputy Beach, of New Milford, will be present. ..
 Mrs. Martin Mcclure. of Meriden, was visitor at her sisters, Mrs. Frank McCarty's last week.
 Rev. E. O. Gillette spoke at the Meth odist Church Sunday evening on the Worlds Sunday School Convention, which he attended in Zurich, Switzer- land, last summer.
 Mrs. R. Harley Kellogg and children, who have been visiting in town, returned home to Middletown the last of the week. MT. and Mrs. Chas Moore visited rel atives in Falls Village recently.
 Mrs. Chas. Shaw IS visiting at her home in Walton, N. Y.
 Mrs, Chas. Laffargue has been i'll with rheumatism.
 Miss Mary Howe has been confined to the house with the grip. ?. F.
 Miss Margaret Roger spent the week end Tn Boston.
 Benjamin has everything for the ''auto and horsey set" for Christmas.
 A Chris mas Gift that lasts the whole year roLnd--a telephone. Adv.
 Fred Allyn, formerly Canaan jeweler who left for Colorado couple of years ago, returned here few days ago, for an indefinite stay. During his absence he has been located in Colorado, Texas and Los Angeles, California, and has visited the Mexicos and various western states, At present his plans are indefi- mite, and he is making his headquarters with his father, flower O. Allyn at East Canaan. .. ...
 Miss Ebba A. Lindell is assisting with the holiday trade at the Mercan tile Com- pany's Store.
 George W. Field has returned from Ashley Falls and is occupying his for mer rooms m this village,
 Robert Roger, Jr. is 0. A. Lindell's s new farmer.
 The Woman's Home Missionary So- ciety of the Methodist Church will meet with Mrs J. H. Roraback tomorrow af- ternoon at 3 o'clock.
 l There will be no more meetings of the Art Circle until after the Christmas vacation.
 Telephone Service links the country into one community of communication. Are yon ln the chain? Adv.
 MT. Will L. Brown, of Hartford, for merly of Canaan, visited Canaan rela- tives Sunday, after having visited his mother, Mrs. Nelson Brown, in Lake vile, who is seriously ill.
 Mrs. 0. E. Matson, mother of Mrs. w. Howard Mills, arrived from Bridge port few days ago, and will spend the winter with her daughter. at the Christ Church rectory. She has been in poor health for some time, but at present is improving. Mrs. Watson was Miss Hosford before her marriage, and lived in Falls Village.