Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
WOODSTOCK

At meeting of the Woo dstock Mems Club Wednesday evening in Society hall, North Woodstock, live ly discussion upon the question "Can our stale be run efficiently at less eX- pense, if so, how2p was participated in by a goodly number of speakers. A paper was read, written for the occa- sion by J i. NJ. Tatem of Eastford, sena- tor-elect from this district Singing by trio, F. l.. Barrett, l. A. Paine and II. r. Hubbard, with Howard Per rim at the piano, also instrumental music by II. r. Hubbard and son, ad ded greatly to the pleasure of the occa- sion. A good audience were in attend ance.
 The following pupils in Woodstock Hill, district 1, had perfect attendance for the month of November: Clarence and Kenneth Andrews, AL ma and Carl Carlson, David Daniel- son, Lester Gallup, Frank and Gladys Harrington, Fosdiek Harrison, Bea- trice Healey, Florence and Irving Johnson, Louise Lindeman, Clyde Miller, Harry Rutshauser, Hjalmar and Werner Swanson, Hobart Sanger, Lydia Taoer, Mary, Edwin and Har- old Wilcox.
 Per cent of attendance 97 .92 s.cent Anna F.. Nelson, teacher
 A most interesting thank offering meeting i'll the chapel Sunday evening was conducted uy Mrs. Harrison. The thank offering amounted lo over S8O.
 MT and Mrs. John Clark and MT and Mrs. Sumner attended the meet ing of the Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture Ill W orcester Tuesday, and Clarence II. Child Wednesday. 4.
 SeneXet Grange will present the dra- ma "Belween Two Lives in Academy Hall, Thursday evening, Dec. 10 at ; o'clock.
 A school entertainment under the direction of the teacher, Miss Alton, will be given in the EimVale school house Friday evening, Dec. II, al 7.30 o'clock.
 Miss Rilla Child has visited Pom- fret relatives this week. Miss Nellie Chandler and Mrs. Az nes Wood have taken an apartment in Brooklyn, N. G., whe.e they expect to spend the winter.
 The five sons of MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Child were all home al Nalleyslae Thanksgiving Day.
 Committees have been appointed
  attractive Sunday school entertain ment for Chaistmas Eve.
 A Thanksgiving social given by Mr. and Mrs. B. k. Ritch Friday evening was attended by about 60 people who were most pleasantly entertained, The spacious rooms and antique furniture of the "Carroll House. called to mind former generations who were vitally l hA nh ha hospitality of the present owners was one of many proofs of the continued interest of the family. Excellent mu- sic by the Misses Spalding and Miss Gladys sheldon, together with 'cake contest made an interesting program.
 Monday evening Miss Lester enter tained company lof young people in honor of the ninth wedding anniversa. " of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Taber.
 Mrs. Bingham, Miss Ethel Spaldi ng and Miss susan Sumner were home for Thanksgiving, and at the parsonage Mrs Harrison family friends from Worcester were entertained.
 The Spalding family and Mir. and Mrs. John Clark ate Thanksgiving dinner with Mir. and Mrs. Freeman Spalding in SouthbFidge.
 Alfred Harvey and family attended Mrs. Harvey's family reunion in Paw tueket.
 At the missionary meeting al Mrs. Nm. Gallup's on "Wednesday Mrs. Hall conducted very interesting pro gram on "The New Era in Corea. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.