The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
: AVOID RAILROAD
 FOR SHIPMENTS
Newtown Business Men Sending Freight Here By
 Truck to Sound Boats.
Especial to The Farmer)

Newtown, Feb. 19,-The funeral of Mrs. Ffdelia L. Hewes, mother of Mrs. Alice Northrop of this town, Oc- cured yesterday at the home of the former in Crete, III. Her death oc- cured suddenly. Besides Mrs. North rop two other daughters, Mrs. Minnie E. Baker of GOodenow, ILL, and Miss Eva L. Hewes of Crete, survive the deceased.
 James s. Blanley, Fourth assistant postmaster general has notified the authorities in Newtown and Stepney that a, representative of the post of flee department will visit the terri tory affected by the order of the de- partm ent of June 16, 1915, dtscOn- tinuing the Route No. IS from Step neys depot postoffice and extending Route No. Is of NeWtown, Conn. served by Frank A. B1ackman, who protests that the arrangement is bur .densome in the extreme. The repre- sentative will go over the routes with a view to ascertaining the exact con ditions and recomT9end what further changes are necessary, if any, to pro mote the best interests of the serYi ce.
 John R. Peck and son, James, have taken the contract to deliver the out put of s. Curtis & Sons manufactory at Bridgeport tranShipment by boat or rail to the customers of the firm A heavy motor truck is used for the purpose, and the arrangement will doubtless be followed by other man ufacturing plants on the PoOtatucks which have suffered inconvenience from railroad congestion of freight.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Con gregational church has added to it's treasury $45, the net proceeds of its recent Valentine sale and supper.
 Bert Carey has procured a position with the Remington Arms Go. of Bridgeport. His brother, Thomas Carey has taken the position of chauffeur for pr. Robert Lynch of Bridgeport.
 At both masses, Sunday at St. Roses church the monthly offerings for parish needs will be received.
 Arthur J.. Grove of Corbett and Grove of Sandy Hook was at his home in Bethel for a few days this week, called by the illness and death of his brother, Frank Grove, a pop ular young man of that town. His funeral was held today.
 Harlow Benedict is harvesting ice on the north branch of the Pootatuck this week. He is assisted by Fl. B. Read, a neighbor.
 A Farmers meeting will. be held at the hall in Quakers Farms, Feb. 22, beginning at 10 a. m., which is of especial interest to the farmers Of the Eastern part of Newtown. March 1st a Farmers Institute will be held at the Congregational church, South
 
 farmers of the northern and central parts of the town. Both meetings will be attended by well known speakers upon a wide range of subjects of in terest to the farmer and his wife.
 MT. and Mrs. John O.. Pitzschler recently entertained Misses Margaret and May Baird and Mrs. Frank Baird of Bridgeport
 The regular meeting of Pootatuck grange will be on the evening of Washington's Birthday. The proceed ings will be marked by the thoughts and sentiments proper for the day Under the operations of the Civil Service law, James. Farley has been promoted to the position of mail car rier, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of James Hughes.
 Miss Evelyn Andrews of Dodging- town has returned from visit of a, week with her brother, George An drews of Bethel
 Julius Hartwig of the Premier Man ufacturing Go. was in New York Fri day.