The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-26
OUR NEWTOWN
 NEWS LETTER
Nspeeial. to the Far-a-.

Especial to the Far-e Newtown. Aug. 26-C1ambakes and corn-roasts are current events in the home treasures of many of eur prom fnent citizens these days. Saturday afternoon Editor A. P Smith invited the neighbors to his home in smith vile, where clans and the luscious golden bantam corn from his garden were among the chief viands prepared by his own hands for the deIeetation of his guests. Last night neighbor James Egan reciprocated in kind for the neighbors' benefit and for the en- tertainment of some Danbury guests These impromptu affairs were so thoroughly enjoyed by all that report says the habit is spreading and the end of this week two others will en- certain in the same delightful way.
 Selectman Morris D. Beers has so far recovered from the effects of his accident that he has discarded the use of erutches. but stfn has to rely on the help of a walking stick.
 Waiter Jones, the owner of Hill Crest Villa on Mile Hill became sud- denly i'll on Sunday. fDr. W. c. Ken nedy was called at once and found it necessary to stay all night with his patient Yesterday a specialist from New York was called into con suitation but nothing has been given out for publication other than the physicians were confident that the pa- tient would recover without removal to a hospital, which at that time would be an impossibiiity owing to his con dftfon. MT. Jones 1s 8. new arrival in town and our citizens generally hope for a fortunate termination in his case
 Among the people of Sandy Hook who attended the funeral of Mrs. T. P. Quigley1 of Bridgeport, Monday, were Mrs. Patrick w. Campbell, Jas. .@Yr rV F. Brew. The deceased was native of Newtown ,and the family were weE and favorably known here during a residence of more than a score of yearsa
 A party of Bridgeport friends which included Mrs. Frank Pratt and her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Moriarty, Mrs. John Jones and son Harold, and Mrs. Edward McAliSter, came by alPtomo- bile, Tuesday, and spent the day with MT and Mrs. Michael P. Keating of Huntington. Among the other guests of this popular couple on this occa- sion were Miss Josephine Keating and William Casey of Bridgeport and Mrs. P. Ginty and two children of Danbury, MT. and Mrs T. J. Corbett and Mrs. Niels Rasmussen of Newtown.
 Louis Busker is grading his lawn on all sides of his home this week and the work adds attractiveness to his we'll kept place.
 Rev. B. J. Egan of Seabright, N. J.. was, a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. W. J. Driscoll of Cedar Cliff cot tage.
 The oiling of the Newtown and Bridgeport state road has progressed as far as Cold Spring at this writing. It is a good job, as all the worn places are being filled up with matted crush ed stone filler. before the topdressing is applied. The work is under the ey-T1 man w. 6. Johnson.
 Henry Hunt has taken a position with T. Fl. Bolmer of Edgewood Farm for the season.
 Richard Carmohy has returned p his position with Corbett & Grove af- ter having passed a pleasant vacation in and near Yale University and near by pleasure resorts.
 MT. and Mrs. D. c. Tough and daughter of Norwich, Conn, and MT. Herbert Garlick of Stepney, were Sun day guests of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Pat terson of South Center.
 The grading of Cemetery road in the boroughsis now completed.
 Miss Elsie A. Johnson is the guest of friends in Orange. Conn.,, this week.
 Miss Nonie Brennan, graduate of Syracuse University, who has been J. Haugh of Botsford, will return to her duties as teacher of modern lan- guages in the High school in Marion -- York, at it's opening, Sept. 10.
 Mrs. Thomas J. Bradley of New York city, former resident, is visiting old friends and renewing the aequaint- anceship sof host of former neigh bors.
 Miss Helen Ki1bride of the Glen is on a visit to her aunt, Mrs. P. H. Kelly of North avenue. Bridgeport, this week.
 Daniel Keane has returned to his duties in the New Haven public library after a few days pleasure trip to Newtown.
 Herbert Coger has let the contract for the stone work to Henry Penny, and for the erection of the house he proposes to build, to Edgar c. North TOT, of HaffertnSrn.