Putnam patriot., 1915-02-12
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 -The ten months old son of Sir. snd Mrs. A Martin died Friday
 Mrs. Walter Wheaton, Oak hill, was recently guest of friends in Hart ford.
 Mrs. Ellen Bugbee, Elm street, re- gently entertained Mrs. Israel Linsey of Worcester
 -Mrs. J. C. Caldwell, Fremont street. was recently aiguest Of friends in Springfield.
 Mrs. Emma Taft of Uxbddee spent sunday with the Misses Ellen and Mary Wheelock. Church street.
 Miss Gertrude Jones has so far re- covered from en operation for appendi | citls as to be able to be out again
 -Mrs. John 0'Brien and Mrs Her. bert Ladd were in Providence satur' day attending the funeral of relative.
 "A sleigh party numbering about 70 members Of the Swedish church Of | Woodstock, were in the city last Thurs day evening
 -Geofge B. Champlin left Friday for the west where he represents Hartford concern manufacturing a line of shoe store accessories. The newly elected county eommis- sioners, John \ Dady and l.. II. Cor ttls have qualified and the new board recently organized with E. k. Hall chairman.
 "A card party for the benefit of the War Relief Association will be held at the home of Mrs. silas NJ #heeioek, Church street. Monday afternoon, Feb. a. Tables can be reserved
 -fhe regular meeting ot tbe Wem- ans Boafd of the Day kimbaIi hospi ls will be held In their foom, Q oId FelloWs han, PomfTet street. Feb i7th al o'clock D. n. Executive meeting at as0
 -Israel Putnam Lodge, 1. Q. f, worked the Hfst degree oa a class of four candidates Tuesday evening Plans Wefe discussed for the obsef- vance ol lhe 2ath anniversary of the lodge in Aprii.
 -0ne of the most beautiful sights seen this winter was view from the Long bridge over the Quinebaug fiyer Monday morning The stream WAS full of tee and on either bank the over hanging tees were covered with snow, the river making a graceful bend a few hundred yards to the southward.
 The st. Jean Baptiste society will observe Mardi Gfas in their hall on Providence street, Tuesday evening, February 10th. A fine musical and literary program has been arranged. There will be vocal and instrumental music and several special features Of interest. Refreshments will be served.
 At the meeting of the Connecticut Pomologieal Society held in Hartford Iast week, F.. E Brown oI fomffel Center Xas eiaotea WladhaH county vice president, Hud ol t6e Vegetable Growers Association F E Rockwell of south Woodstock MS elected eaan l v vice president
 John | Bylne of the First Nation ai Bank aud Daniel j Ryrae, Treas urer ol the Putnam Savings Bank are in Boston this Thursday evening atten ding the nth annual banquet of the Boston Chapter American Institute ef Banking at Hotel Brunswick, Mir. T. J Byrne being former secretary of She Chapter
 Among the fourth class poStmas ters who have been certified by the civil service commission for appoint meni are the following from thls sec ton. =. Irving Frink, Brooklyn; Fred A. Brown, Eastfotd, Michael j. kenney, Meehanicsville Mrs. Nellie A. Barnes, PomfreI; Matthew T. Dart, Quinebsug. Miss Gertrude il. Phil. lips, South Woodstock Rev +, D. sargent, pastor of the Congreg ational church, was taken sufdenly ill sunday morning threat ened with appendicitis. Rather than disapPoint his congregation he preach ed his serrnon seated upon the pulpit platform while the service Nas short ened as much as possible \ eonsai- tatIon of d0clons Was held sad il Was decided that an operation was nol immediately necessary aud Mt saf- gent was reported q slightly improved l an MonfaN.