Putnam patriot., 1916-06-16
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EAST WOODSTOCK

At the High school Reclamation con test held at Storrs Connecticut Agri- cultural college, June 5, the first prize Of Sl5 was won by Harold Gildersleeve Of Norwich, formerly of this place, his selection being An Alaskan Wager, by Jack London.
 Louise Lindeman is confined to the house with measles.
 Miss Jane Newbury, who has been a boarder in the family of J. C. Ames for several years, died last Friday after an illness of several weeks. The tu- neral was held Sunday Rev. T. A. Turner conducting the services. Bur ia W as in Brooklyn.
 Miss Lyle Turner left Tuesday for Boston Where she will spend the sum- mer, having a position in Home Tor Nurses.
 The Annual Thank offering meet ing of the Missionary society was held in the church Wednesday afternoon, the attendance being 30. The devotion al exercises were conducted by the President, Mrs. Turner. The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. William Carr of Poquonock, Vice President of the Connecticut Home Missionary nion, and she told in an interesting manner the work and aims ot this so- ciety. A very pleasant social hoor fol lowed, refreshments being served In the church parlore under the direction of Mrs BiXby, Mrs. Emma May, .disS Pratt, Mrs. Bosworth, Mrs, Lillian May, Misses Estella Frink and Mil dred May. Offering was 9l2 Oo.
 A meeting of the Community Club was held Wednesday evening the pro. gram. consisted of d vocal solo by Miss Florence Cox and an address "Le- gumes and Clover" by Professor Southwick of the Connecticut Agri- cultural college. Committees in charge were 5. II. Ptckham, Mrs Cummings, James Aldrieh.
 Mrs. Jane Morse Perry died at her home Tuesday evening after an illness Ot more than three weeks from pneu monia her constitution was under mined by two attacks of grip during the winter. She W Is 6l years of age and was the daughter of Nathan and Eunice (Bass) Morse and with the eX- ception Of few years spent in Dudley has always been resident of thls town Her tlrst husband was Newton Potter, her second, Granville Perry, and both are deceased. She was member of the Congregational church and highly esteemed. She had voice Of unusual richness, and was often heard in songs and readings which af- forded great pleasure to her friends. She is survived by a son, Henry J. Potteriof Windsor, grandsons Phillip and Newton Potter, two brothers, Chauncey Morse of Putnam and Mar GUS B. Morse of this place, and several nieces and nepheHs. The funeral will ee held from her late home Friday at r o'clock.
 The following books have been added to the. East Woodstock library:
 Lineage of the Bowens
 Gift of k. A. Bowen.
 Gift of the State.
 Panama Builard Alaska HigginSOn English Hedgerows Johnson Land of Heather Johnson Children of the Tenements Riis Five great Philosophies of Life Hyde Boy Captive of Canada Wells Fair Margaret Crawford 4 Circuit Riders Wife Harris Story of Old Fort London Craddoek A Gentle Knight of Old Brandenburg
 Major History of David Grieye Ward The Love that Lives Wright Moin The Goat Boy hnnz Things seen in Egypt Butcher Riders of the Purple Sage Grey The Amateur Gentleman FaTnol The Street of the Seven Stars
 Rhinehart Bobby, General Manager Prouty Mrs. Red Pepper Richmond The Friendly Road Greyson Mother West Winds Neighbors
 Burgess Adventures of Johnny Chuck Burgess Adventures of Reddy Fox Burgess George Frink and wife attended the gFadusting exercises at Dana Hall, Wellesley last week their daughter, Estelia, ! ing one of the graduates The class numbered l00 and Tn the evening they gave in a very realistic manner "Shskespears Twelfth Night. dr and Mrs. Frink made the trip In their new Hudson car.
 Geo. o. Robbins'is in New Boston Tor few weeks assisting Mrs. Lydia Bates, who has recently been appointed Fostmistress of that place. The mall haS been coming foFI4 or 5 years just