Putnam patriot., 1915-10-29
THOMPSON


gate To the recent SlatSD conGnAn al
New Haven, Miss Edythe W0odWarSs,
was read, and received With thanAs.
Mrs. l.. sherman O~pilledS q
member and decorated withWle white
ribbon by Mrs. Jennie Robinson $iw
ing, Bess be the tie that binds. o
Remarks by Rev, AChamberlaiHs
Reading, "The waleheOon the toweF@s
10y Mrs. Carleton. Mrs. oamberla@
told an interesting story oAthe -
results OF always WearingIhe whS
ribbon. Mrs. Woodward also spoke
upon the same topic. Mrs. Clara Mills
read excellent articles, followed by re.
marks by Mrs. Thompson and AIRS.
Bixby. Singing, "All round the
world Mr.. ioSlin gave twAOiec
tons, and the meeting was eyed by
the president. Mrs. Joslin served. "A
lunch. The next meeting will 30
Nov. Is, Pass meeting, Mrs. Carleton
and Miss Whitman, hosiessa
Mrs. Ream and Mrs. SIC Yhens are
away on motor trip 10 Delaware Wa
ter Gap, Penn.
Miss MeHugh met with an accident
which caused her 10 gotto the hospital
for a few days. A cake Of ice fell one
her foot injuring it quite badly.
Mr.and Mrs. Nine Loweree have beeo
visiting at his fathers few days.
R.H Chandler lost his favorite black
horse, il having heen growing lameOpr
over year, and not getting any better
from any treatment prescribed it was
decided to have il killed.
Mr.. ind Mrs G. E. Searls contem
plate closing their home November lst
for the winter, and will stop at the
Vernon Stiles while in Thompson.
J. f. Doane has returned to his sis.
ter's, Mrs. Erhardt.
Ronald Bernklow who is at Trinity
college, spent Sunday with his par
ents.
The regular trips of the jitney will be
discontinued next week, but IL will be
available for special calls.
Geo. K. Shaw of Putnam was the
guest of j. w. Dixie last Wednesday on
the golf links.
The roofs to the buildings on Mrs
Bowen's place in the Sawyer district
are being shingled by Contractor &. l.,
knight. Also Dexter Elliotts mill nj
Wesi Colchester is being covered with
Neponset fire proof shingles,
The good judgment, taste and pride
of owners of residences in Thompson Is
noticed in the manner in which oil of
them keep their buildings in repair
and painted, n thing which speaks
loudly to the many strangers in auto
mobiles passing through the village.
There are few less Than fifty houses
within radius of one mile of the Gen.
ter, and of these no less than fifteen
have been painted this season, and the
pHinters are still TO be seen at work on
some of them.
George Muuyan of East Thompson
WAS before Justice Chandler charged
with sending threatening messages
and peekirg into the windows OF per
sons in that vicinity. He was found
guilty and sentenced TO sixty days in
Jail.
The ladies' sewing society of the
Baptist church met with the Misses
Cranska ON Wednesday.
Miss Gilbert Thompson has returned
TO her home here although she has mol
fully recovered from the operation she
underwent few months ago in Bos
ton, but being too feeble To care for
herself has gone To her son Earl's in
for her.
The carpenters are again engaged on
the Lsrned house putting on the in
side finish, having been engaged while
waiting tor the plastering To dry in
building new mill for Dexter Elliott
in West Glocester. The painters are
on hand also leoorers and teams grad
ing ABOUT the premises
Good business of Bates Brothers, who
manufacture picker sticks, has caused
them 10 purchase coul for fuel, the
waste ifrom the lumber used having
been sufficient to furnish heat for the
boiler until recently.
About thirty members OF Quinnatis-
set grange in Bayer IL Johnson 5 truck
from Brandy Hill took moonlight
ride to Dudley on Friday evening ana
visited Dudley grange also Woodstock
and Charlton oranges were visitors.
The local grange furnished part Of the
evening program. The visitors were
socially entertained and refreshments
were served.
Rev. Mr.. Sargent occupied the Con
gregational pulpit in exchange with
Rev. Mr.. Moore on Sunday.
f. >. Bsckus and son Laurence spent
the week end with Mr.. Backus' father
in Andover.
Raking and burning leaves has been
the scene in many places in the village
the past week.
The Ladies' Thimble Club met with
Mrs. Forest Rhodes on Thursday.
Two more of the houses here have
closed for winters. Mrs. Wicks closed
her house Tuesday returning TO he 7
home in Syracuse, also the house OF
her chauffeur, Robert Peterson, who
continues in her employ in Syracuse.
Mr.. Pelerson's wife and daughter Will
Join him next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crosbg took a
trip to Boston Tuesday in celebration
OF the Both anniversary of their mar
rage.
Miss Rusher is making improve
| ments on her property contemplating
building IN the spring.
Miss Matte Knight and Miss Tracy
spent several days in Worcester last
| week.
Ray &. Van Arsdale motored from
/ Pittstield 10 visit his cousin, Frank
| Herrick. Mrs. Herrick accompanied
him as far as Worcester ION his return.
Miss Ella Heirick spent the week
end visiting her mother and brother ut
Mrs Edward CasselIs at North eros
venordale.
I The harvest supper given by the
Kings Daughters in their hall at East
i Thompson on Wednesday evening
vas largely attended, and n good mum
| her apioxed The exrpileuf simmer nrn.