Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-17
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

Thursday, and also that Of the East ern Connecticut Chamber of Com out towns in this section that this part of the state. as compared, to cen- tral and western Connecticut, Is be- ing neglected. A real drive for the expenditure of more money by the state in this eastern territory is to to getting some benefits during the next road building season. Lost bus mess, diversion of automobile traffic to other routes and too slow develop ment of the trunk line from Whit mantle to Providence via the shortest route are the basic reasons for the energy that is to- be expended by the business organizations that are to di- rect their attention to the matter.
 Citizens of Hampton and Brooklyn are to be enlisted as co-workers in bringing about the improvement de- sired. Many residents of these towns are anxious and willing to assist in any movement that gives promises of having the trunk line section between Brooklyn Center and Hampton bill completed.
 Auction at Grasmere Farm. Cattle and poultry buyers from many towns in this section and from points in Rhode Island gathered on Thursday for the auction sale at Gras- J. Witter conducted the sale. The high cost of living was reflected in the prices that poultry, cattle and produce brought from the throng of willing buyers.
 Thirty three head of cattle was sold during the day in addition to 200 poultry, 70 pigs. hay. potatoes and other farm produce. The farm was not sold, but will be later. For the past two years the farm has been op erated by Harry Bramham, of Paw tucket, and is the one where a very carried on some time ago by former owner.
 Opening Game at Webster.
 The first game of the High school basketball league is to be played this evening at Webster between the teams of Woodstock academy and the Bartlett high school. The Killingly team is not scheduled to play a league game until December S, but Principal Ernest R. Warren said Thursday af- ternoon that Q game may be arranged for Thanksgiving eve if a team can be found to lineup against K. H. $. This may be made possible by the return of college students, but nothing defi- nite has been decided.
 The teams that make up the league this year are killineiy. Putnam, Wood stock, Tourtellotte. Bartlett and Plain- field. Thursday afternoon in the town hall the Killingly team had a workout under the direction of Coach w D. Swaffield. There is promising mater ial from which to build team. sos that one as strong as last years may be developed before the playing season is very old.
 Officers of Highland Grange.
 Highland grange, :. South ki!Iingly, has elected the following officers: Mas ter, Mrs. C. L. EdGerlv' overSeer. Ed win Kelley; lecturer, Mro. Ida Til Ensfast: steward. E. l.. Terwii!igcr; assistant steward. Hellis Young; chaplain, Mrs. Ella Goodness: treas urcr. l.. ]. Martin: seer, tary. II. E. Coodseli gatekeeper. X. \. Terwii:i- ger; Ceres. Florence Goodness: Po- mona. Eulh D2vtar: Flora E1di il Mar tin lad' assistant steward Mrs. Ed win Kelley; executive committee. for three ye2rs. Jacob Spa!dinS: work e rrnli tee Mre Kelley Mrs. Pail ips II. ?. Coodscll. 4. 4. T'lii rsI1azt, E. [. Terv-i;iiEcr. pianist, aEertia Dean.
 ehower fer Miss o'Nei'i.
 A surprise palty and a .nisccliane- ous shower was he'd Nond y cven- liam Peddy in honor of Miss Anna O'Neill, a large number Of her young friends being present. The house was decorated with flowers, foliage and ferns. Miss ONeil was Usaered into the parlor, occupying the geat of hon or. The guests then marched into the room, each bearing a suitable prese mt, some costly silvcrwarc. linen being in cluded
 Amorg those present were Misaes Annie Walsh. Esther Hot;ey, Kather- inc Ercnran. the Misses AgEe9. Annie