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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Pumpkin Center.

The weather has been like spring
the last few days.
Mrs. Sophia Gibbons called on Mrs.
Chloe Mullen Thursday.
Mrs. Clair Young returned to her
home Thursday after few days visit
with Jessie Muller.
Nye Woodland and Elmer Gibbons
sawed wood for Andrew Sell at Deca-
tur Thursday.
Those who were Decatur callers
Saturday were Charlie, Clair and Ona
Phipps, Mr.. and Mrs. James Gibbons,
Mrs. Sophia Gibbons, Mrs. Mullen and
daughter Jessie, A. C. Woodland, Lin
coin Woodland and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Mullen and
daughter Jessie called on Charley
Phipps Sunday.
The Hamilton brothers were NOV
ing their farming tools to their new
home Saturday.
Lloyd and Willie Heckathorn spent
Sunday with the Gibbons family.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crees visited at
Charley Phipps' Sunday
Charley Roger visited Sunday at
Lincoln Woodard's. 81
The Finkbone family were in this
vicinity Sunday.
Charley Mullen called on Dan
Bright Sunday
Ike Blunt was an over Sunday WISH
tor with his daughter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Davenport Woman
Escaped Knife

Mrs. s. +. Oliver Of 1926 East
High street. Davenport. Iowa, was %
i'll that her physicians told her she
must go to a hospital.
An operation appeared necessary.
Her case had been diagnosed. she
says, as gall stones.
She was able to move about but
littleto 60 any distance was tor
ture.
She sent for Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy. Then she wrote:
II am greatly obliged to You for
your wonderful remedy. / had been
very bad with gall stones and the
doctors said would have to 60 to,
the hospital. Last February sent
to you for treatment, and when /
received it l could not walk Z block.
II never have had q pain since I
took the first dose. fell on fifty
pounds, but have gained It back.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Gives
permanent results for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat a. much;
and whatever you like. No more die
ttress after eating, pressure Of gar In
the stomach and around the heart.
Get one bottle Of your druggist now.
and try It on an absolute guarantees
Iii not satisfactory money will b;
returned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Battle Hill.

John Launtz called at Ed MEGA
huey's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur DeVries spent
Thursday with home folks, Mr.. anC
Mrs. VIM. Vanderflute.
Mrs. John Burke called at M. f.
Mannasmith's Thursday afternoon.
G. w. McGahuey Of Grand River is
visiting With home folks, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. McGahUey.
Noah Drummond and NJ. E. Man.
nasmith had business at E. McGahu-
ey's Wednesday.
Ed McGahuey and son G. w. Me
Gahuey had business at kellerton
Wednesday.
E. 0. McGahuey has been on the
sick list the past week. His brother
Golden has been helping him with
his work.
Mrs. NJ. E. Mannasmith was a
Kellerton caller Thursday afternoon
G.. w. McGahuey called at Dave
Drummonds Wednesday.
Sam McGahuey attended the Apos-
tolic meeting at kellerton Wednes-
day evening.
II. S. Brown called at the E. O.
McGahuey home Monday.
Ed McGahuey and son G.. w. Nc
Gahuey spent Wednesday evening at
All Payton's.
c. NJ. Walker of Kellerton had
business at Dave Drummond's Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver McGahuey are
the proud parents Of baby girl who
has come to make her home with
them
Ed McGahuey called on his son E.
O. McGahuey Tuesday.
Bert Hickman was a TuskeegO call
er Tuesday.
Lem and Aaron Jones called at the
E. o. McGahuey home Tuesday.
Dave Drummond and Nova Lloyd
had business at E. McGahuey's Fri
day.
John Since was a Kellerton caller
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Vanderflute
were Sunday visitors at VIM. Wander
flutes.
Miss Robbins of Davis City came
Sunday to commence her spring term
of school at Battle Hill Monday.
G. NJ. Drummond of Stall, Mo-, and
w. A. Drmmond of Oklahoma came
last week to visit their brother and
cousin Dave Drummond of Kellerton.
Mrs. John Mannasmith and two of
her friends of kellerton called at NJ.
Z. Mannasmith' S Sunday.
Sam McGahuey and his uncle John
Smith attended the Apostolic meet
ing at Grand River Sunday.
Those who spent Sunday at E. 0.
McGahueys were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Wise and son Lyle Of near Decatur,
Orpha and Bert McGahuey, Inez Pier
cy, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown and
family. Mr.. and Mrs Stewart Godfrey
and Grace Jones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Leroy.

Miss Era Tillotson of Weldon was
Sunday guest of Miss Cecilia Cot
fey.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank McPhetrldge
and sons of South Dakota are visit
in gwith relatives here:
Mrs. Swisher and Lois Hatfield en-
tertained few of their friends at q
Leap Year party Friday evening az
the home of Mrs. Snowden.
Albert Buffum visited from Mon
day till Friday with friends near Cres-
ton.
Hugh Buffum of Fairfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Buffum and children and
Mrs. Snowden and son Albert were
Sunday guests at the E. S. Bufum
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bevard and
children of near Derby visited at the
home of her father, VIM. Sutton Sun
day.
Rev. Duling will preach at the M.
E. church Sunday evening.
Fifteen pupils of the intermediate
room and eighth grade, chaperoned
by Mrs Swisher, Erma Stubs, Albert
Buffum and Maurice Lillard enjoyed
a moonlight hayrack ride to Garden
Grove Saturday evening and attend
ed the movies.
Glen Reese was Humeston pas
senger Saturday.
Mary Buffum was in Des Moines
the past week.
Mr., and Mrs. Ray Umphress and
daughters of Leon visited the past
week at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. n. o. Umphress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Pleasant Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Leek and son
spent last Wednesday night with Mr.
and Mrs. Isaac Poland.
Grandma Brammer has been visit
ing the past week with her grand
daughter, Mrs. Allen Pence.
The whooping cough and measles
have made their appearance in this
neighborhood.
Mr.. Bush of Perry was visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. George Ball over
Sunday.
The Lutte Brown sale last Thurs
day was we'll attended. Everything
sold we'll. Mr.. Brown is talking OF
going to Dakota in-the near future.
Those who took dinner last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Jink Wells
we're Mr.. and Mrs. James Miller, Rev.
Ernest VanderpoOl and wife, Mrs. La
VIVA Immersion.
Allen Pence made a business trip
4 to Leon last Monday, returning home
the same day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Immersion
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. E. Dunn Of Westerville.
Mrs. Noble and family of Hope
vile have moved to Grand River in
the Perry Brammer property in the
west part of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Poland who
went to Des Moines couple OF
weeks ago for Mrs. Poland to be OPP
Grated upon for appendicitis, return
cd home Saturday. The operation
was successful and Mrs. Poland is
getting along nicely. 70
Mr.. and Mrs. John Taylor Of Grand
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Orphan Ridge.

Lee Davis, w. A. Rock and wife
spent one day last week at Jim Mar
WINS.
| C. E. Leahy helped the Barlean
boys get up wood Thursday.
| Mrs. T. P. Fulton of Leon called
on Mrs. Ann Ellis Thursday.
Mrs. G. E. Leahy spent Tuesday
night with her friend, Mrs. Roy
Blake.
Jim Osborn had business at the
county seat Wednesday,.
Dan Barlean and daughter Ruth of
east of Leon spent the week end at
the home of his brothers, the Barlean
boys.
Amos Brazelton helped Harve Pip
er with his wood saving Wednesday.
Frank Slade of near Leon was in
these parts Saturday on business.
Harve Piper was hauling hay Sat
urday from the Gardner farm.
J. F. Bruny and Miss Martha Um-
phress were married March 9th, and
Thursday night the boys gave then q
good belling. The boys received fine
treat of apples, cigars and candy. We
wish them much JOY and happiness
w. A. Rock and Lee Davis called
on C. E. Leahy Sunday.
Roy Aten called on the Barlean
boys Sunday afternoon.
w. D. Smith, wife and babies spent
Sunday at Wayne Montgomery's.
Harve Piper and family, Roy Blake
land family spent Sunday at W.. A.
Rocks
Mrs. C. E. Leahy called on Mrs.
Aten Friday afternoon.
Lee Davis purchased fine saddle
horse of Floyd Smith last week.
Hi Manchester and brothers went
to Lineyille Sunday on business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Jack Oak.

Mrs. VanPelt and children spent
Wednesday and Thursday at Henry
Quigley's.
WILDER Osborn spent Saturday
with Hobart Matteson.
G. F. Tenny ana wife spent Sun.
day afternoon with Ray Tenny's.
Clarence Millsap spent Saturday
with Joe Myers.
Mrs. Fred Millsap and Mrs. Per.
ry Bruner spent Saturday with Mrs
Myers.
Perry Bruner and family visited
Sunday at Isaac Tolly's.
The Tenny children spent Sunday
with the Young children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Young spent
Saturday night and Sunday with j.
B. Hardinger's.
James Young and family visited
Sunday at Chas Eaton's.
Mrs. Fred Tenny visited Friday
with Mrs. G. r. Ienny.
Mrs. A. l.. Gardner visited several
days at the home Of her brother Dan
Myers.
Fred Millsap and family visited
Sunday at G. H. Matteson's s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Round Knoll.

The sale of G. c. Gillette's last
Tuesday was we'll attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of near
Leslie spent Tuesday night with the
latter's sister, Mrs. Ed Carrier and
family.
Sam Driner and Grover Crees have
been saving wood in these parts the
pasC week
Alya Trowbridge of Grand River
was in this vicinity Wednesday.
The Dunaway brothers were in
this vicinity hauling corn Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Vern and Flossie Palmer spent
Wednesday evening at the Hatfield
home
Mr. and Mrs. Hatfield called on Mr..
and Mrs. Fullerton Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Fullerton jr.
were in these parts Thursday.
Mrs. Albert Fullerton visited with
Mrs. Grant Hatfield Thursday.
Several visitors attended Miss
Rosa Smiths last day of school Sat-
urday. All had a splendid time.
Grant Hatfield and wife and chill
dren spent Saturday evening at the
Robert Palmer home.
Vern Palmer and sister Flossie
and Melvin Irving and sister Lena
spent Sunday afternoon at the Hat
field home
Fred Gill and wife of Van Vert
we're Tennessee callers Sunday.
Billy Shipp of Van Vert spent
Sunday night with Robert Palmer
ana family.
Those who spent Sunday evening
at the Fred Irving home were Mr..
and Mrs. Cartha Gillette, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Gillette, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Palmer and children, Billy Shipp
and Dewey, Pearl and Edith Hatfield.
The evening was spent in music and
games. Ice cream was served at
late hour and all departed voting
Mrs. Irving a capital entertainer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16

March will soon be gone with its
blusterous winds and we'll all be glad
to see another month begin.
! Charlie Mullen spent the past
week in this vicinity.
Frank Young spent Saturday night
md Sunday with his cousin Francis
Ward
Newt Finkbone called at the Joe
Jones home Sunday.
| G. T.. Mullen and family spent the
day Sunday at the Charley Phipps
leo Tullis spent the past week at
+. II. Wards. 81
! Bill Main and Clair Phipps and
George Pack spent Sunday at the Guy
Kelley home.
Miss Ruth Nash returned home
Thursday after spending few days
| in this vicinity.
Glen Crees and wife spent Sunday
at the Charley Phipps home.
| Several from this vicinity attended
the dance at Leon. All report good
time.
Mrs. M. J. Mullen entertained two
of her grandchildren at her home on
Friday evening.
Several from this vicinity were De-
catur callers Saturday.
Mrs. Charley Mullen and daugh-
ter and baby spent Friday evening
near Long Creek.
Bill Main called at the Henderson
home Sunday evening.
Theodore Mullen and Francis Ward
have been hauling wood the past
week.
+. R. Ward spent Sunday at the
Earl Bridger home.
Mr.. Beers and family spent Sunday
at the Jones home.
George Bryant was in this vicinity
Sunday.
Those who spent Sunday at the
Charley Phipps home were Misses
Julia Main, Clara and Gladys Main,
Mary and Clara Ward.
Howard Taggert has been assist
ing A. S. Millsap with his spring
work
Miss Clara Young spent the past
week at the G. E. Mullen home.
Miss Daisy Warner accompanied
her friend, Miss Carrie Jones to her
home last Thursday evening and stay
ed until Friday morning.
Roy Harger and family spent Sun
day at the Fred Crees home.
Miss Rose Mcdowell is visiting at
the George Bryant home.
Charley Roger was Leon caller
Sunday.
Howard Taggert and lady friends,
Misses Sylvia Petticord and Fay Ed
wards attended Sunday school at the
Maple Grove chapel Sunday.
George Pack began work for Char
ley McCroskey Monday.
Fred Hembrey and wife were seen
in this vicinity one day last week.
Harry Finkbone was Leon caller
Saturday.
Glenn Crees and wife were Grand
River callers Saturday.
Miss Matte Alexander has been as
sisting Mrs. Redman with her house
work the past week.
Lucinda Phipps has been on the
sick list the past few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Decatur No. 2.

Garfield Mcdowell and wife visited
Sunday at Alfred Millers.
Misses Anna and Florence Carroll
visited Sunday with their grand
mother, Mrs. C. P. Shaffner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Norman are
visiting relatives in Osceola.
Leo Norman visited over Sunday
with his friends in Lineville
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Norman and Al
fred Burrell of Davis City were bust
ness visitors at Decatur City Mon
day.
Isaac Norman and Miss Mary Glib
Ter attended the show in Lamont
Wednesday evening. II.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16

River spent last Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Pence.
Mrs. Sarah Wycoff of Grand River
is visiting with her son Arthur Wycoff
of near Hopeville.
H. H. Gilreath of Westerville had
his house burned down last Sunday
morning about eight o'clock. He has
commenced to build again. He is IS
years old and 1t is quite loss to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Pills Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that
put the liver working, move the bow
els freely. No grippe, no nausea, aid
digestion. Just try bottle of DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel. Csc at your
Druggist 2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
LUNCH BY CLAUDE MOORE.
TERMS: ! to 8 month:
D. A. McMAlNS, c.. A. McKERN.
M. MANCHESTER, Aucts.
FRED TEALE, Clerk.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Culver returned
from Rochester, Mimi, last week
where they have been with Mrs. Gull
ver's sister, who submitted to an OPP
Grafton.
Mrs. Jane Boggs went to Osceola
Thursday to visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ratcliff and family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16

Consisting of 90 cows, 20 with you
fresh this spring, 10 fat cows; 10 two
steers; 125 calves one year old this sprin
bred Aberdeen Angus and l pure bred Sh
Herefords. These bulls are from one to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-16
Motorcycle:

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
ed. Eagle Motor Co.. Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
STAFFCRDVILL.E
Guests in Local Hover Over Independ ence Day.

Mir. and Mrs. Leon Cooley and son, Joseph, were guests of MT and Mrs Hagedorn in Manchester over Sunday and the Fourth
 Mrs. Brand of Union is employed as housekeeper by Mrs. F. G. Medbery.
 Mrs. Allen s. West and two chiI- dren of Springfield and Mrs Etta Durham was guests the Fourth of Mrs. Lima Booth.
 Roy NJ. CnarbOnneau. Dpbreile VII son and Eddie Harrington of Worces- ter. were guests at Fred Sanger's oD Independence day.
 Mrs. T. Gillingham and Misses Ste veta and Margaret and Georgianna Ci,iingham. MT. and Mrs. E. Mathews, MT. and Mrs G. Miller and MT. and Mrs. H. A. BoswOrth. and two children, were guests the Fourth of Mrs. F. H. PaIlon.
 MT. and Mrs Emory Phelps and children of Talcottville, Miss Phelps of Worcester and Miss Myrtle Phelps of East Milton. Mass, was entertained over the Fourth.
 MT. and Mrs. W. V. Odeu and Miss es Mary and Pearl Hanna of Black stone. Mass, was guests of William Hanna over Sunday.
 Miss Arlene Hanna accompanied them home for two weeks vacation.
 Pastors Theme Tomorrow.
 Rev. Adelaide F. Brown, pastor of the Methodist church wil preach on "The Sin of the World" Sunday morn ing
 Miss Pauline Granny and Charles CaGy Of Hartford was guests of Mrs R)nor- Walbudge over the Fourth.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
SOUTH WELLINGTON
July Visitors Entertained in Local
 Homes-PeopIe Who are Away.

MT. and Mrs. L. s. IngalIs and two sons, of DanielsOn, visited MT. and Mrs D. L. Royce, Sunday.
 Miss isabelle T. Service, with her nephew, JChn Maclearn, of Norwich, spent the weekend with MT and Mrs James G. Service.
 Mrs Anton Radla and daughters, Rose and Mary, spent Saturday and Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Kocarnilo, of Ashford.
 Miss Anna Cunningham of Newark, \. J has been the guest of Miss Anna Narek
 John H. Westerfeld of Yonkers, N. I., has been spending a few days with his family in this village.
 Guest from Lowell.
 Peter Watson of Lowell. Mass, called on friends in town Monday
 Joseph RadIa. is spending couple of weeks with friends in New York
 MT. and Mrs. KalabZa and son Will iam, of New York, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles PObuda
 Mrs. Mary l[oTper Mrs Lena K Bracket and daughter, Hazel, were recent guests Of AIr. and Mrs Leslie hOrpeT, of Cfranby.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Colburn, Walter CoIburn and Miss Ruth Ellis spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Col burn, of East Hartford.
 Mrs. John WOOlstcnhOlme of Middle town is visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs. William A. James.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
BOLTON NOTCH

Miss Sadie Howard of New York is visiting her mother, Mrs. Minnie How ard,
 Mrs. Jennie Bishop of Bristol is wis iting her sister. Mrs. Loren Maine.
 MT. and Mrs. John Merriss of Branford are visiting Mrs. Merriss' brother Dr. M. NJ. Maine.
 Hattie Warner of Manchester is vis- iting her grandmother, Mrs. Minnie Howard.
 Harry MeIoney of Hartford is a guest of his grandfather, Loren Maine.
 Mrs. Jessie Smith of Hartford was 9 caller at NJ w Towards, Tuesday.
 Ruth and Mary Warner, of South Manchester, spent the Fourth with their grandmother, Mrs. Minnie How ard
 Mrs E. NJ. Howard and son, Earl, are visiting Mrs. Towards mother, in Waterbury.
 A number from this place attend ed the dance at Hillside hall, Mans field, Friday night.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
WELLINGTON

In spite of the extreme heat of Sun day there were SO at Bible school. Rev. AIr, Parker gave a very fine patriotic sermon. that all listened to with much appreciation.
 Mrs Smith of Pennsylvania who has been visiting her son. George V. Smith, and Mrs. Smith, at Greencrest, was led to shorten her visit by the fact of her son-in-law. MT. Alcorn being called to the border with his regiment, She left to be with her daughter in New Haven during his absence.
 Among the sufferers from the pre- vailing Iaryn@itis havE been Mrs. Charles II, Hobby, Mrs. Dtantha Es- sex. Mrs. Clarence Essex. Mrs. c. V. smith Mrs. Preston and others.
 Friday evening at seven o'clock there was a special social at the Bap- tist church and as strawberries. crem and cake were aniOHg the attractions After a social hour the business post poned from the annual roll call meet ing was taken up and considered
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
Windham County
WOODSTOCK
First Congregational Church Present ed Pewter Communion Set Bought in f741.


 F. w Hinrichs of New York spent the Fourth in town.
 Clarence R Hall of Bridgeport has been the guest of his father, E. R. Hall.
 Hamilton Holt spoke Sunday even Ing on the League to Enforce Peace
 MT. and Mrs. H. E. Huie and E. G. Williamson of Springfield, Mass, spent the weekend in town.
 Church Has Three Communion Sets.
 At the meeting Sunday evening at the Congregational church a four piece communion set valued at $4OO was presented the First Congrega- tional church of Woodstock by Miss Agnes E. Bowen. The set was origi- nally given to the church in TAI by William Lyon. Tn 1885 it was dis placed by another set and was pur- chased by Edward Eaton Bowen. the father of Miss Bowen. He was a man who recognized the intrinsic and his toric value of the set and kept it with the idea, of sometime returning It to the society. The set was made by one of England's famous pewterers. There are two fagons, cup and a ham, mered baptismal bowl
 The Ladies Benevolent Society has had restored a Sheraton table which was made in 1885 for holding the set
 The set is given to the church on or given away. The church also has In it's possession the set which fol- lowed the one presented Sunday ev- ening, so now the church has two pewter sets. Some years ago Hon. Henry C. Bowen presented the church a silver communion set which has been in use up to the present time Money has been se2ured to purchase an individual set which will soon be put in use. A vote of thanks was rendered Miss Bowen. A case or cab met will probably be secured in which to place the several sets
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
son expect to remain here during the summer
 Events of the Holiday.

The Fourth was duly celebrated here Tuesday. The program carried out attracted a large crowd of citizens and summer visitors and the Green was an animated spot. The ringing Of the church bell at sunrise woke up sleepy citizens to the fact that it was time to get up and celebrate. The ball game in the morning by the Band Cubs and the Columbia ScYrubs which being interpreted means the mem hers of the Foster band and those who are not bers-attracted cOnsid erable attention. The scrubs played to beat the band, and won, , to 14 At noon there was picnic lunch for the entire crowd of several hundred. In the afternoon there was a parade of antiques and hOrribIes led by the band and a band concert. A ball game by the Columbia nine and a nine from WillimantiC was witnessed by a large number. This was a fine game, won by the CO1umbjas, 6 to 1. The cele- bratiOn closed with a display of fire works in the evening followed by dance at the town hall. A large num- Der of summer visitors and campers at the Lake were present, and many aU tomobiles deC5ed with the stars and stripes were parked on the Green. About S15 was contributed to make the celebration a success.
 Mrs. Yeonans at Hospital.
 Mrs. Mary B. Yeomans is at the pri- vtie hospital in Willimautic for treat ment for throat trouble.
 Henry F. HutChins and family and Mrs. HutChins mother, Mrs. Emily A. Little, motored to East Hampton, Tuesday, and spent the day with 1Ir. and Mrs. Louis w. Little.
 Two young people were admitted to church membership Sunday.
 Homestead Ore Hundred Years Old.
 The NeOmans families, descendants of Elephalet YeOmanS. assembled last Tuesday at the home of Mrs Emily YCOmans Cobb to celebrate the cen tenary of the homestead, erected by Mrs. CObb's grandfatAer EIephalst NeOmans, July 1, l 12i6. There were g present at this gathering. 4 of whom Were members of the Yeomans famt- les There were three grandchildren seVent children and IA 2rea at-%Iandchildren. The towns represented were: Hebron, AndOver, Coventry, Mansfield, Hartford Boston and Columbia. An appetizing CoIla- tiOn was served. The Inventory of the estate of EliDhalet Neomans was read by Attorney Edward NJ. Te0mans. and some portions of this ancient dOCu- ment proved quite amusing.
 The Columbia ball team will play the Hebron nine on Columbia Green this Saturday, afternoon.
 Rural Mail Carrier E. P. Lyman re- ports the heaviest business this sum mer of any time since the establish ment of the route, nearly fl years 9 20
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about town were given the guests by Mir. Brooks in his car
 Before starting for their respective homes the hostess served lunch which consisted of cold meats, salads, rolls cake, lemonade and ice cream The Mystic chapter presented the host and hostess a gift of cut glass tumb1ers
 Miss Gladys Stark spent Thursday in Middletown.
 chiIdren's Day in the Grange.
 Childrens day in the grange was observed Tuesday, July 4th,, by the usual picnic on the grounds about the Grange hall. A lunch of rolls, cake strawberries ice cream, and lemonade was served to about 125, including children. and grown ups. An inter esting programme of patriotic recita- tions and songs followed.
 Wilson Lee Spoke.
 MT. and Mrs. Wilson Lee of New London attended the meeting of the grange Wednesday evening when the latter spoke very interestingly on the subject of Fairs"