Putnam patriot., 1916-03-31
THOMPSON

Mrs. Roland Mills is again i'll and
confined 10 the house not having fully
recovered from the severe attack of the
grip In January. Being very sensitive
to the cold and the severe winter wea-
ther she took cold again necessItating
the calling in of DR.. Paine. She is said
to be getting better. Her daughter,
Mrs. DIN Earrows of Putnam has be.
caring for her the past week.
The non. arrival of several car loads
of coal, some of which was ordered
irly in January by our local dea Ter,
b rs been the cause of q shortage of tn
C lmmedily, necessitating the use of
wood by many whose supply for win
tel was getting short. The Ions spell
of winter weather in March WAS no
help on the fuel question.
The gentlemen members of the
grange are 10 give a complimentary
supper to the camp fire girls and other
members of the local grange on Fridey
evening of this week. Members of Il e
grange are privileged TO invite one
guest.
Walter Bates & Sons picker stick
mandatory is running to its full ca
pacity, extra help being employed.
The one complaint made is that the
stock does not arrive on time by rail-
road freight.
Mrs. ASA Ross and Mrs. Fred Card of
Putnam were in town on Thursday
and attended the Tain bleClub at Nj RS.
G. l.. Knights.
Percy Cutter hes concluded TO move
into the house owned by Everett a..
Rhodes for the present, the late Daniel
| Pratt house not being tenantable until
repairs are made.
Early arrivalsof some of the summer
residents are reported. One or two flu
miles are expected the first week in
April.
George Swanson who has worked for
John Wilks The past year has finished
! his labors and gone away.
John Wilks and Miss Mary Milks
entertained their brother Arthur OF
| Worcester over sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Spinney com
menced housekeeping in their newly
furnished tenement in Paul Augur's
house on School street last week.
A man named Young from Rhode
| Island was brought before Justice Ry
an on Friday charged with drunken
ness and cruel treatment OF horse
This happened in 1.-THE easterly section
Of the town about two weeks ago. de
pleaded guilty and was fined 81 anC
costs on each count. Had he not beer
quite penitent ne might have gone to
Brooklyn for spell.
Miss Sarah Crosby is at home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George >
Crosby.
Mrs. G.. +. Searas has been entertain
ing her niece and Bephews at the Yer
non Stiles.
Miss Gleason and Mrs. Arthur Mills
have been enjoying a visit from lady
friend from Cleveland.
Mr. Platt gave arecital at the Howe
Marot school Tuesday. The schoo
closed Wednesday for the Easter vaea
ton.
Charles Mills of Fall River was 1
visitor in town Tuesday.
The cave trough on Mrs. Washburn's
house which was broken down by tht
Ice the past winter was repaired or
Wednesday by Putnam parties.
Miss Edith Sheldon visited Provi'
denee on Tuesday.
Miss Sarah Munyan is on visit Il
her ffiend, Mrs. Erhardt, in Vermont
Miss Lewis and Miss Evans were II
Worcester Wednesday.
The drama played by members O
Quinn atisset grunge on Saturday even
ing was enjoyed by a gooGly Fepresen-
talion OF our citizens that ~ as eslma
ted 10 have been one hundred and ut
~. The different characters were well
take and received mplimentary eX
pressions from ali present. Alter lht
play dancing was in order which sd-
ded greatly TO the enjoyment OF tht
evening for the young toiks. The en-
tertainment ended with sale OF home
made candy.
Judge GeisIer of Putnam was week
end visitor at his old home with Ar
and Mrs. Everett 4. Rhodes.
Charles kies and Mrs. Kies of South
KillingIy, spent sunday with his faith
er, William kies.
Miss Annie Dunning ID home from
her school teaching work during the
Easter vacation.
Mrs. Elmer Bates, of Bates Grove,
Webster Lake. spent Sunday with her
brother, G.. L. knight and family.
Postmaster X A. Cunning has been
on the sick list the past week.
Rev. Dir. Huizinga has been in town
few days.
+ Linus A. Logee has so far recovered
from his illness that he gets out doors
I occasionally.
+ Randolph ii. Chandler spent The
s. week end out OF town.