New Britain herald., 1916-02-10

evening, a collation was served. The next meeting will be held February 23 at the home of MT. and Mrs. H. B. Cooley.
 Parcel Post Difficulties
 John Martino. who carries the mail from the depot to the post offices, is desirous of the townspeople help ing him out in a small way. Many of Kensington's fair shoppers buy their goods in Hartford and have the stores deliver them by parcel post and give their address as Berlin. MT MartinO says the kenSlngtonltes would be conferring a great favor on him if they have their parcelS de" livered from the kenSlngton post office for when addressed to the Ser lin office, it is necessary for hlm to haul the packages there and later to the Kensington office.
 Inspecting Local Farms.
 Deputy Dairy Commissioner T. H. Bishop of New London is spending a few days in the town inspecting the various farms MT. Bishop makes a minute examination of the conditions of the dairy houses and examines the parapherna1ia used there. He also tests the blood of the stock, and makes an analysis of the milk. The commissioner, after his examination, offers suggestions to the owners. Malnen's Aid Supper Final p1ans are being made by the members of the Women's Aid society | of the Berlin Congregational church, which will be held tomorrow evening l in the church. Following the supper 1 and entertainment will be given. Word was received from Mrs. J. J. Grain of i New Britain last night, that she would 1 be unable to appear because of illness | The news was was greatly regretted | by the committee, as Mrs. Grain has { made an envia ble reputation as an en- ! tertainer, but committee is in com munication with local talent and promises a program which will be l thoroughly enjoyed. The members 1 have been working, hard during the 1 week on the sale offtickets and expect l to have d record crowd on hand The l proceeds of the supper and entertain ment will be used to pay for the re-
 pair of the church chimneys, which
 were blown down during the blizzard 1 in December.
 Whoopfng Cough Prevalent Many cases of whooping cough have
 been reported lately, especially in the 1 East Berlin district among the young l CT children. The attendance at the 1 Hubbard school has dropped off con- | siderably in the lower rooms, only eight pupils, out of registration of | twenty eight in one room having at 1 tended the sessions this week. Par 1 ents are cautioned to keep their chil | dren home, if they show symptoms of
 being afflicted with the cough. Briefs.
 1 Danile Hitchwar and family, who
 have resided on the Nichols farm for
 the past ten years, have moved to For
 cstV1lle. The house is now occupied by Louis Ramponi and family, who ] formerly lived in Kensington. 1 The Grange will give an old fash toned dance in it's new hall tomorrow 1 night
 Julius Baldwin, who is undergoing ] treatment at the New Britain General ! proving this morning.
 l The East Berlin Current Events club
 met at the home of Mrs. Nelson this l afternoon.
 Through an error, it was stated in this column last night, that the ladies
 of the Sacred Heart church wonld hold a whist and social tonight The 1 social will be held in tho basement of | the church next .Thdrsday evening.