Connecticut western news., 1917-04-12

late, from variety of causes: a few weeks ago the train was rolling serenely along on the home stretch on time when 8 flagman stopped it west of Norfolk, where a wait of three hours was enjoyed CD by the passengers dur, ing the removal of two derailed freight cars which blocked the way. One evening last week, for the want of something more serious to make trouble, a polecat disputed the right of way with Engineer Smith, and the puckered noses of all present indicated their knowledge of the fact that Jonah" was with them again.
 Hugh Corcoran is improving slowly from his recent severe illness.
 Miss Edith Hatmaker graduated from Morse Business College two weeks ago and has accepted position with an Insurance Co.,, in Hartford.
 The Rev. John Luther Kilbon, pastor of the Park Church Springfield, will preach at Pilgrim Church next Sunday morning in exchange with the pastor. MT. Kilbon is MT. Gillette's brother-in. law.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Merwin and daugh- ters Adella and Lydia of Torrington spent their Easter vacation in town.
 Miss Hazel whitford of Milford has been visiting friends in town.
 Miss Ellen Lindell and Miss Fannie Jackson were week end visitors in Pittsfeld.
 John Nelson of Hartford was a week. end visitor at his home here.
 George Hall of Waterville was a week end visitor of friends and relatives in Canaan and Ashley Falls.
 Mrs. 0. E. Badgley and son, Perry have been visiting relatives at Salt Point.
 Mrs. l.. O. Rhoades according to latest reports is doing nicely.
 Miss Isnella Rectal has returned from the Fairview Hospital at Great Bar rington, where she recently underwent an operation.
 Misses Louise and Ina Trieschmann spent Good Friday in Pittsfeld
 Romer Nelson sewers his connection with Walters meat market at the close of this week and goes to work at Bordens.
 The mid.week meetings at Pilgrim Church will be resumed tonight at 7:30. The meeting will be held in the lecture room of the church The topic will be "After the Evangelistic cam paign, what?''
 Canaan Choral society heartily vel. comed Conductor Kasschau at the rehearsal Tuesday night. He compli- mented the chorus on the improvement made since his last meeting with them.
 The Junior Epworth League of the Methodist church meet at the churcht afternoon for business meet ing and social.
 G. l.. Parsons 6 Son have the contract for furnishing bedding and table linen for the refitting of The Oanfield hotel.
 The regular prayer service will be held at the Methodist church tonight a the usual hour.
 Mrs. W. J. Hatmaker entertained the 500 Club Monday afternoon.
 Albert Rhoades is home from Dan. bury for few days.
 Schools reopened Monday for the spring term. Attendance records show that still many are confined at home by measles or chickenpox.
 Clayton Benjamin has taken a show window at Decker 6 Beebe's in which to display samples of electric fittings and devices.
 The East Canaan Grange are to have a maple sugar party at their hall to. night. A good time is promised with plenty of maple sugar of the best quality.
 l. P. Hornbeck, as trustee, will make his first report to the bankruptcy court at Winsted next Monday at the adjourn. ment of the first hearing, on the settle. ment of the sale of O. T. Vosburgh's stock.
 There will be change In the pro. gram of the Pilgrim Brotherhood class next Sunday. The talk by John Rode meyer has been postponed for one week; and the class will discuss the subject of "What we can do in the time of war;. discussing the subject from the local standpoint the "Home Guard" being one of the matters of special consideration. Allyn Fuller will open the discussion.
 R. W. Durrett, Superintendent of the Connecticut Chemical Co.,, is driv- ing aige.Linwood car purchased of Brewer Bros.
 Miss Katherine Considine of Passaic, N. J. is visiting her sister, Miss Ella Considine.
 Lawrence Eddy arrived in town from Alaska the last of the week. He spent Sunday in New York with his parents.
 Miss Laura Goodwin and a friend Miss Marion Caldwell, of Mount Holy
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