New Britain herald., 1914-08-13
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The Holy Family circle held whist in St. Mary's school hall yestcr- day afternoon.
 Mrs. A. Pinkus and daughter, Ber- nice, left Wednesday for Woodmont for a weeks vacation.
 Patrick Foley of Hart street is at the New Britain hospital with an at tack of what is thought to be pneu monia.
 He profits most who serves best, is the motto of the Farmer cigar advt.
 Mrs. Edgar Sanders of Everett, Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Marie Hahn of Chestnut street.
 Miss Josephine Durham of Shuttle Meadow avenue has returned from a months vacation at shelton, Conn.,, and Asbury Park, N. J.
 Mrs. Walter Walsh and son Walter, Jr., of New Haven are the guests of Mrs. M. T. White.
 Mrs. M. T. o'Keefe of New Haven, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. William Higgins of Fremont street, has returned home.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Leppert and Mir. and Mrs. H. E. Leppert and family are taking an automobile trip to Niagara Falls and vicinity.
 Mrs. Mettey of 2SO Main street has returned from a two weeks trip to Canada.
 Mrs. Henrietta witte has left the New Britain hospital and is stopping with her daughter Mrs. H. w. Flagg of 27 Madison street.
 The snapping of a fire alarm wire near the hospital at 7:55 o'clock last night caused the fire alarm bell to ring one stroke. It was thought by many that there was fire.
 w. w. Hanna has been granted a permit to remodel the front of the stores in Hanna's block at a cost of $2,5OO. B. H. Hubbard company have been awarded the contract.
 The Union Manufacturing company has taken out a permit to build a blacksmith shop on Church street, the cost of which will be $500.
 MT. and Mrs. John Josephson of Camp street have returned from two weeks stay at Block Island.
 Deputy Sheriff and Mrs M. D. Stockwell will leave this evening for Highland Lake, Winsted. where they will spend the weekend.
 Henry Hoar of this city will preach at the Sunday services of the East Berlin Methodist church.
 Superintendent 6. w. Atwater of the United Electric Light and Water company, is spending his vacation at the shore.
 Dr. John Purney and family re- turned last night from a two weeks trip to Nova Scotia.
 The regular meeting of the Star of Good Will lodge, s. of B., will be held tonight in the hall at No. 90 Arch street.
 Mrs. A.. L. Thompson, wife of City Clerk Thompson, is much improved today. She has been seriously i'll.
 Chamberlain council, No. 2, Jr. Q. U. A. M., will meet Saturday evening in their hall on Hungerford court. After the meeting the members will enjoy a corn roast It is hoped a large number of the council will at tend.
 Mr. and Mrs. F. F. King of Lake Court are being congratulated on the birth of twin boys born Wednesday. Mother and sons are doing nicely.
 White Rose camp holds it's regu- lar meeting tonight in Electric build ing, West Main street. All mem bers are requested to attend.
 Gustave Hedberg informs the Her. aid that an error in a writ served on his father in a suit brought by John Hedberg made it appear that he was a co-defendant. This, he claims, is not the case and he is not concerned in the litigation.
 The r. F. S. of St. Johns Ger man Lutheran church will give an entertainment on the lawn in the rear of the church this evening. The program will begin promptly at 8 F. M.
 When the board of public works meets next Tuesday night hearings will be granted on the petition for a sidewalk on the west side Of Bur ritt street from Broad St to Osgood avenue, and also on the petition for a street grade and building line on Wilcox street extension.