Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
Sharon

Mlddlebrook are spending several days in Hartford this week. MT. Walter is visiting MT. and Mrs O.. Walter. Mrs. Walter having recently undergone an operation for appendicitis and is doing nicely, while MT. MiddlebIook is to be with his son Herman who expects to be operated on for the same trouble on Thursday at the Hartford Hospital. Herman has host of friends here who hope for speedy recovery.
 Edward Kenny recently left for New York city where he has accepted 8 position with the Equitable Trust Go. of that city
 Miss Dorothy Beeman of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Beeman.
 John Liner is visiting relatives in Newburgh, NJ Y
 Most favorable reports are coming daily in regard to the condition of W. K. Landon who has been so seriously i'll with pneumonia in Murray Hill, N. J where he and Mrs. Landon went for short visit and vacation.
 Rev W. A. Mackey preached in the Congregational Church on Sunday. Dec. 3, and we are much pleased to say that MT Mackey has very kindly con- sented to occupy the above pulpit for the rest of the month.
 The Sunday Schools of the various churches are busily engaged in rehears- ing for the Ch1istmas exercises, the date of which will be announced later.
 A daughter (Lillias Josephine) was born to Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Moore of Millerton on Tuesday, Dec. 1ith, 1917. The young lady is also granddaughter to Mrs. E. B. St. John of this place.
 The meeting of the sharon Woman's Club was held at the home of Miss Kathryn B. Hotaling on Monday, at the usual time. The subject for the afternoon was Connecticut History and was in charge of Miss Palmer.
 .rhe Christmas exercises of the Methodist Church will be held on Fri day evening Dec. 21st at p. m. Everyone welcome.
 At the recent election of Masons the following were elected for the ensuing year: David F. Smith, W. M.; W. A. Mackey, s. D.; 0. I Place, J. D.. l; board of trustees, Roland R. Marckres, Edward H. Middlebrooks, A. W. Walter.
 John Dahoney is carrying his arm in sling these days, the result of a bad burn by scalding from his shoulder to his hand which was received while working at boiler. It is doing as we'll can can be expected but naturally is very painful.
 Postmaster Byron is doing rushing business in the sale of Thrift Stamps for AUncla Sam. If there is anyone who does not fully understand about them MT. Byron will be pleased to explain the matter in most convincing man. ner.
 Mir. and Mrs. Floyd T. Kline and children, and MT. and Mrs. Edward Clum and daughter Alice have been spending 8 few days with MT. Khne's people in Albany.
 Miss Kathryn B. Hotaling spent the week in West Cornwall where he was the guest of Miss Clara Smith.
 David Duffy, Master Russell Duffy and Master Charles P. Loucks, Jr have been enjoying few days in New York city.
 Mrs Em ma Shove of Waterbury was a recent guest at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles F. Loucks.
 Born-At the Sharon hospital, Sun day, December 9th, son to MT. aud Mrs. David Tompkins.
 Miss Lena Potter was in DanbuIy over the week end on business.
 A very quiet wedding was solemn. ized at the residence of Rev. W. A. Mackey on Thursday, Dec. 9th. at 10 o'clock, when Miss Minnie Franklyn Rhymus of this place became the bride of Everett St. John Dunbar of Els worth. The ceremony was performed by the brides former pastor, Rev. MT Mackey assisted by Rev. W. l.. Sizer of Ellsworth. The bride was most be- comingly attired ina suit of blue broad cloth. with black hat. The happy couple left directly after the ceremony, taking the north bound train for short trip to Greenfield and Springfield after which they are to reside in Els worth where newly furnished home awaits them. MT. and Mrs. Dunbar s many Sharon friends extend only the best of wishes for their future happi. ness.
 Principal Hunter spent the week end in New Haven.
 Miss Higgins left Sharon on Satur- day for New York where she will do Red Cross work.
 The Christmas exercises of the Methodist church. will be held on Fri day evening, Dec 21st at 8 p. m. Everyone welcome.
 E. H. MiddleDrook was in Hartford Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
 Joseph Frank has accepted posi- tion in Canaan.
 Principal Hunter spent the week. end in New Haven.