Putnam patriot., 1916-11-10
Visiting Strangers at Thompson
Oey.sr Farm improvements

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 Red wss not the prevailing color ol
 Tuesday evening but il was red lette evening with Quinnatissett grsng | when graugers 10 the number of on, | Hundred and fourteen were assemble,
 In the local grange hall. The yisilin.
 grsnges included twenty members O
 Wolf Den grange, twenty-eisht iron | Senexet grange and thirty seven of tn, local grange aud the officers of Quiue
 6aug pomona and Past State Mssiel 1 Healy with representatives from
 fiainfield, Mansfield, Ashford, Put
 nam, kifiingiy and Brooklyn grange,
 taxed the newly tidied up and decor sted hall nearly to its fullest capacity l Among the interesting features of the evening $ enjoyment, aside from the program furnished by the visiting grsnges, was the announcement oi the election returns by Mr. Chandler, as they were received over the tele- phone. One, of sthe noticeable things At the social gatherings with Quinns. tissett grange is the good feeling that evidences itselfin every person pres ent. Professor Wheeler of Storrs,
 Master Of Quinebaug Pomooa, was as ever In his happy vein and posed as a poet Tn reading a short original poem, followed by interesting remarks by Past State Master Healy also the very entertaining piano solos by Miss Edith FOX. visiting guest, also the vocal solos by Arthur Roberts of Wolf Den granees1 received applause both of WhtcR brought out an encore: but Worthy Master Hamilton of Sene xet grange did the stunt in the reading of the story of the couple who purchased an aoandoned farfns It would be too lengthy an article 10 speak of every thing that made the meeting another one oi tlainnatissett's most happy and social gatherings, however, it would be regfetable thing to fail to speak of Cargill orchestra of Putnam that enlivened the scene with music throughout the evening. Come again was the expression to be seen on the face of every member of Quinnatissett grange. &
 Clinton Elliott Jr., is spending & few days with his grandmother, Mrs. Hen. " Elliott.
 MT. Loweree of school street has re turned from mouths visit to his daughter in Schnectedy, N. Y. E Charles Sheldon cast his first vote as citizen of Connecticut on Tuesday having previously retained his resi- dence in Rhode Island.
 r Emory Munyan was In town over election day.
 The high price of coal is creating an extra demand for wood for fuel. s, A very enjoyable fudge party was held at Mrs. Dexter Eliiott's on Wed !. nesday evening. The pfoeeeds,are to be used toward furnishings of the new Golf club house.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Elliott and little daughter Charlotte returned to their winter home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Tuesday.
 Mrs. Angeline Mills has been quite ill the past week but is reported as getting better. Her daughter, Mrs. Olin Farrows, of Woodstock avenue Putnam, is caring for her.
 The spacious lawn at Mrs. Wicks cottage is being piowed by team from her sons place, stanton Wicks of Pomfret.
 Miss Grace Granger has been out of town the past week.
 Raymond C. Dexter of Everett and Fall River was iu town attending the funeral of his grandmother. Mrs. Jason Chandler at North Grosvenordale on Tuesday.
 Miss Clara spinney spent Monday and Wednesday in Worcester.
 Judge Curly and wife spent Thurs. day with relatives in Norwich.
 Rev. William Chase supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday when the observance of the Lord $ Supper took place.
 The meeting of the Baptist Woman S Home Missionary Society WAS held at the Central Baptist church on We'd nesday with an address by Mrs. Brown of Boston.
 MT. Ryan completed the threshing of 400 bushels oi oats at his farm in Woodstock on Tuesday.
 Mir. Miller who purchased the Dex ter farm last spring has been making many Improvements there the past summer, the latest being in the cellar to the house which has been deepened and the bottom ycovered with broken stone ,and cemented, new lean-to cellar door entrance from the outside, and the foundation walls cemented all around, all of which add greatly to the convenience of the house.
 E. w. Scarborough and Charles FL liott spent the weekend and over eiec- tion day at their homes here.
 John k. Dexter and wife Of Everett called on relatives on Monday.
 The funeral services of Mrs Dexter's mother, Mrs. John Chandler, we, c held at the home of Mrs. Charles Pct ter in North Grosvenordale Tuesday. < The linemen for the telephone con- pany have been at work at West Thompson where the highway is being made to swing around on a curve. making it less dangerous for autonios : piles who desire to turn townrd Thom pson when coming fromPutnam :.
 Mrs. Peckham is spending a few days with Mrs. Brunette.
 Miss sherman is away for a few weeks.
 Improvements on the Decker house began Thursday morning.
 Joseph Andrews, chauffeur for MT. Russell, is at the Day kimbell hospi- tai, being treated for blood poisoning.