Putnam patriot., 1915-01-01
PUTNAM NEWS
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 Miss Lemyra E. Ellis was the wees end guest Of her brother, George G. Ellis and wife in Providence
 AlbIaa Cloutief was Che guest Of her brother, Auhur eioutief n south bridge oyer thnslmas,
 "A. & Barber recently sustained 9 stroke af paralysis while ia hi5 bakery on Canal street. J4e aaz removed to his home where it was fo8nd that his entire light side @as affected, He is said to be recovering slowly
 -nnyfo1r children out Of . total Of seventy sia at Che County Home have had scarlet fever since early fati will pessed the bringing down Of tbe iirst Of the little patients, not one Of whom died.
 Work has begun on femodeling the fire department headquarters ia aaIie. ipation of the arrival of the motor dfi ven fire truck. When the work is com pieted there will be room for the old apparatus IS well as for the new truck
 A deed on fife Al tue town clerks office shows lhe sale of a strip of land near south Meadow street by the liar rls estate to the Manhasset Company, which operates the miIi in thHt section Of the city The strip is small one ant is close to the miIl
 -Rev. and Mrs E. F Bepoit had as guests on Christmas day, lbeif three sons, Carlton f. Vaehon and Frank L.. Vaehon, both of Worcester. and Albert Vaehon Of New Haven, seaior in Yale, and q member of ibe Ysie school of Religion Other guests were Mss cafiee M RrBneh Of Daulefson, and Miss Leona E Lulz of Worcester.
 -Mis5 Bessie chsnpgnsenteftaine3 q number Of friends at bridge whist at her home on Bradley street Monday afternoon in honor of her sister, Ms. Ewart Bruun os New York. The dec. ofations were in keeping with the hol. iday season. Refreshments were ser. wed. The highest fscore wns made by Mrs. H. C. Meinkin.
 --gonceil LaConcorde and the Union -t. Jean Baptiste society are planning for united public installation of their newly elected officers to be held in 5t Jean's hall, Sunday evening. The in- slalling officer will be some state of ficer from Woonsocket There will be musical and literary program and re, treatments will be served
 According to the reports oi the ice mea thass sil 5e 10 ice famine neSs sear Already ilhek lee E reported ana the work Of harvesting the crop Wiil soon begin Low wafer in the ponds has been the greatest cause Tor alarm this season but most ponds have been sufficiently filled to allow Of plenty of ice being cut.
 Fourteen degrees below zero was reported Saturday morning from Bos worth Bros. grain store, a place where the mercury falls the lowest in this city. The light fail of snow which covers the ice has brought sleighs down from the barn loft and wheels and runners find about an even mum. Der of users.
 At party given on Walnut street, Miss Beathee henries announced her engagement 10 Reginald smith Of Nor. Wich. Mir. Smith has been in Putnam for some months where he is trap drummer In the Empire theatre or. chestra. Guests were present from Norwich, Worcester, Willimantic, Dan ielson and other places. There was a literary and musical program during The evening and refreshments were served. Dancing followed.
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