New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-12-11

bert Knox Smith Of Pennington. Mr..
most men of the state and Is a public
speaker of no mean ability. He will
probably take as his theme "Our Fore
fathers" and in his own interesting
way trace the growth of the country
from the landing of the Pilgrims
through the various phases to the
present day when, 1t Is not improb-
able he may have some highly inter-
esting and pertinent remarks to make
about present day conditions.
Girls Arc Honored.
Two East Berlin girls have been
honored by the committe OF food sup
ply and conservation of the State
Council of Defense by being sent off,
cial certificates lin grateful recogni-
ton of patriotic service" These girls,
Iris and Ethel Hazen, with a number
Of others throughout the county and
state, qualified for these highest hon
ors in the junior food army by can
ming or drying at least 100 pounds of
food during the season. The honor
certificates accorded them are four
teen inches long and eleven inches
wide. They are embossed with the
state seal and signed by Governor
Marcus H. Holcomb.
Another opportunity to win a place
on the honor roll Is to be given the
girls of Berlin as we'll as other places
through the home economies clubs
that are being formed in connection
with the Farm Bureaus. Any girl
who is interested may apply for a
place in one of these clubs through
! the farm bureau or by writing direct
to the Connecticut Agricultural COL
lego at Storrs. Each girl who joins a
| club will get IL lessons in cookery
, and housekeeping and if she COM
| pletes her course will become men,
Der Of the Junior food army and will
receive, her certificate of honor and a
mem bership button from the Commit
tee of Food Supply and Conservation.
Soldier Boy Writes Home.
| Anxiety of relatives and friends Of
| John Trehy, with the American ex-
| peditionary force somewhere In
France, has been temporarily relieved
by the receipt of letter from the
young soldier. posted In France on
November II. From the text of this
letter Private Trehy seems to be en-
joyinE excellent health and spirits and
declares he Is feeling las fine as the
flowers in May" and hopes those left
| at nome are JUST as VIGIL.
Continuing the young soldier writes
that all his comrades are we'll and at
the writing were especially happy as
they had just received q consignment
| of american smokes. 1nasmuch as
| none of the American soldiers have
| been able to develop an appetite for
French tobacco it is easy to appreci-
ate the joy at receiving gifts from
home.
This letter was addressed to Mrs.
Trehy, the writer's mother, and In 1t
he reminded her that he would OBJ
serve his 22nd birthday on Thanksgiv-
ing day, but if he receives the box his
parents scnt him early in November
his friends stated today, he will real
ize that they did not forget his birth
day. In closing his letter Private
Trehy asks to be remembered to all
his old friends.
Berlin Library Closed.
The public library on Worthington
Ridge in Berlin is to be closed all this
week, pending the installation of q
new heating system by H. H. Damon
The furnace that has been used tc
heat the building for the past few
years has outlived its usefulness and
it was necessary to abandon its use
and purchase n new one, which is nov
being installed. The furnace is Of the
hot air type and should be capable OF
keeping the library comfortable.
In Kensington the public library will
probably not have to be closed this
winter because of the cold, unless the
winter is more severe than usual anc