The Press., 1916-10-26

MT. and Mrs. M. P. J. Walker hay returned from their three weeks visi i in Ohio.
 A number of people went from her to Rockville Tuesday night to hea McEnally's s singing orchestra. | Miss B. M. Belden, who has bee staying at the home of F. H. Spel man, leaves to-day for Palmer. MT. and Mrs. Wm. ]. Hanley hay returned from their wedding trip They intend to live at the home c his father until his home which i now under construction is completed. Mrs. G. F. Boin, sister of Enc Penny. and T. E. Penny, father o MT. Penny, motored up from Amity vile, l.. l., witt, MT. Penny and ar spending some time with him at hi home here. MT. and Mrs. Wm. Benton, Mis- Helen MoVeigh and MT. Sherman Brainard recently enjoyed four days automobile trip over the Mohwal Trail and through the Green Mountain at Montpelier, Vt.
 John Zero of Forestville, who is , weaver at the Cyril Johnson mill, ii building a small wooden garage a his home. While working on it las week he fell off of the roof to tn, ground striking on his hands and oaus ing aFbad fracture on both arms iron which he is slowly recovering.
 Stafford
 Mir. and Mrs Partick Hassett at tended the wedding of their nephew, Dr. John Hassett, at Rock yille, Oct. 16.
 Rev. P. Booth attended the Springfield fair last week and visited friends in East Longmeadow and Warehouse Point.
 Baptist Church Notes: The ladies will serve their harvest supper to. night. The pastors subject on Sun. day morning will be "Shall we take hold"
 At the Baptist church Sunday even- ing at 7.15 Dr. F. P. Batohelder will give "The Story of Two Wonderful Days," with stereoptioon illustrations. Collection in aid of suffering Armenia.
 Mrs. Michael Swift, who was re. oently operated on for appendicitis in St. Frances hospital, Hartford, is inn proving. MT. Swift has been quite i'll with neuritis, but is improving.
 The dates for the free lectures of the coming season are now completed. Dr. Peter MaoQueen will speak in Memorial hall, Nov. 14th; Hon. Joseph G. Camp, Jan 23d; Edwin 0 Whitney, Feb. 9th
 In behalf of the school grafanola fund the Pinney school is to present the Dietrics, entertainers, at Memorial hall, Friday evening, Nov. 8. Tick cts are to go on sale at H. F. Cady's store Monday morning. ..
 Plans are now completed for the annual Halloween party to be held in Memorial hall Friday evening. There are to be the usual features appro- priate to the occasion, although the main portion of enterta ainment will be dancing. Woods orchestra will play.
 Last Sunday was the day of a partial family gathering at the home of Rev. and Mrs. I. F. Booth who were visited by their sons, F. L. Booth of Springfield, and E. |. Booth of the latter being accom- panied by his small daughter, Eliza beth.
 W. A. Black. son of Mrs. Sarah Black, is expected to return to his home here next Saturday from Phar, Texas, where he has been with his company, the 23d N. Y. Infantry. H is relatives displayed flags during his absence and it has been suggested that his friends unite in honoring the only boy of our village who has been to the border ready to defend his country.
 Seldom is Stafford so largely at a fair out of town as it has been at. the National Dairy Show, held at Springfield last week. Eight memb bers of the sewing class sent their stories and work for the boys and girls exhibit. Alice Lee again won third prize on her sewing, and Cunningham third on her story. Alice Lee was the only local girl who joined the bread club and she was awarded third prize.
 Stafordville.
 Martin Brown has sold his horse to Bert Carpenter.
 Mrs. Lizzie Morrell visited Mrs. Scott of the Springs over Sunday.
 Mrs. F. G. Medbery visited her mother in Willimantic over Sunday.
 Miss Bertha l.. Belcher is ill at her home with an attack of appendicitis.
 MT. and Mrs. Richard Dorsey and family have recently moved to Hyde- vile. MT. and Mrs. Everett Mathews are having a concrete walk laid around their house. IF <s..'.:
 The usual supper will be served in the Congregational vestry this Thurs day evening.
 MT. and Mrs. J. W. Erickson of Monson visited her mother, Mrs. H. Larges, over Sunday.
 Mrs. Amy Morrison of North Mass, was a recent guest of Mrs. E. M. Ohanberlin.
 Mrs. Wm. Smith, who has been Y, ioit;rO hor paronta in GroouW ic h