Putnam patriot., 1917-03-23
Capture MuSkrat in Trolley
 Station

THOMPSON Easy trapping was the
 experience of one of our citizens when
 entering the trolley station at West
 Thompson he cornered a muskrat that had taken shelter there. It was an
 easy task 10 capture him. general trimming and cutting | down of trees beside the highway at l the Howe Marot school is in the line of improvement in the looks of the place.
 MT. Warren, who at one time lived l ln the Sawyer district, has moved his l family into the Haskell house on tne Carolyn Hall estate and has engaged 10 work for SuperintendentB Barton this eAson.
 Miss Lena Smith spent the week end with Miss Mildred Johnson in West Thompson.
 john Peter on of Boston, in his al lomobile, has been a visitor with hi parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Peterson, afew days, staying over,the weekend. The pulpit of the Congregational church was supplied Sunday by the Rev. MT. Bryant of South Attleboro :. This Is the second time he has preach ed he1e and he has made good inn pression with his listeners each time. The young people of the Baptist church held an entertainment and so- siai on Friday evening in the town hall. About eighty were present. The Huizinga residence has been discovered to have been entered some time during the winter. The forms are in for the first floor at the Glsdding residence and the con. crete is about all filled in. Miss Lewis returned from s months visit with relatives in Pennsylvania and New York on Thursday. The household goods of Alexander Maitland have arrived from MedWay, and are located in the George Comins' house, which he is to occupy when completed.
 It is rumored that a proposition has been made to the Baptist society for the purchase of the land upon which the meeting house stood. Two carloads of native walnut for picker sticks was received by Bates Brothers the first of the week. The cellar of K. H. Chandler's house WAS visited one night last week by some one, the res lfI of which is a few bushels of potatoes are missing.
 Florist Hermanson of the Thompson schoal greenhouses, with his family Providence.
 Appreciation of the efforts of the fire company in saving other property rom being burned at the time of the hre, has been evidenced in the receipt by the treasurer of liberal contribu uans in the form of checks from seve- fal of our citizens. Such things as this tend b create good feeling between the members of the company and those Of the community, both being aware that the service Is wholly vol nntsry.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Congrega uon7i church gave supper Wednes. usy evening. The social side of lhe evening was occupied in singing pat hotle and old time songs
 Mildred Norman, who is staying Win Mrs. Hutchin>, spent Friday and Saturday with relatives in Rhode Is land.
 The Fhimble Club met with Mrs. J. U. FOX in the Sawyer district Thurs day.
 committees representing each Of the two churches have been appointed to arrange unitedly for an Easter concert tO De held in heCongregaiional church oh the afternoon of April s at 4 o'clock
 The robins are seen flying sround which with the increased length of the uAys are evidence that spring is near Report is quite current that the ro"nlng family is not coming to thompson to spend the summer season this year. They have been among the summer residents for several years and Will be missed in the social element of our village.
 Relatives of Miss Ruth Van Arsdae nave information from her that she VIII spend the summer with relatives In California.
 Staus Erickson is the owner Of one ei the horses that belonged to the es tate of the late F. k. Reed.
 Richard Barton spent several week: ta New York last week attending the HoweI show.
 Ms. Clinton Lewis and daughter Ma'loa are visiting friends in Boston
 ne books from the State grant fol Asio have heen received at he library ana Will soon Joe ready for circulation
 Laurence Bnckus l. in Northampton = ne guest Of his sister, Miss Murie stthalag the midyear dance at smith college.