Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
 Holland County
COLUMBIA
Food Saie-Former Missionary In Fur. Key Breaches at Congregational chureh-Dogs Kill and Bite Sheep in Robinaon Flock.


 Mir. and Mrs James A. Utley, were in Hartford, Thursday of last week. to attend the funeral of Mrs. Utley' ; brother. Arthur T. Bogue.
 The second food sale of the Ladies Aid Society last week although it net ted several dollars was not as sue eessful as the first, on account or threatening weather The sale was under the management of Mrs. Her.
 Frank Bogue of Hartford and his brother. John Bogue, of New York, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
 William Bertsch lost valuable Jersey COW last week. The animal was taken suddenly sick while in the pasture Thursday and died Saturday morning.
 Former. Missionary Speaks.
 Rev. T. N. Owen preached in Rock vile Sunday in the absence of Rev. MT. Thomas. The pulpit in this place was occupied by Rev. Mir. Barstow of the South church, Hartford, who is Spending the summer al the lake. He gave ar excellent sermon in the in serest of Foreign Missions and gave sopie interesting experiences in his two years spent as a missionary i'll Turkey
 ~ A Sabbath Observing Dog.
 There was the usual body of boy campers present at the morning church service last Sunday. A fine
 
 regularly for several Sundays. He comes with his friends from the lake and takes up his station on the church steps while his friends are dog. disturbs no one, and has 'evi- dently been well brought up.
 Thomas Cox and family of Hart ford spent the -week-end at their sum
 T. A. Utley has purchased a six acre tract of land belonging to the estate of the late Mason D. Squires. Picnic at Ravine.
 A party of young people recently enjoyed an afternoon picnic at the Ravine, a romantic section through which the water of Columbia lake flows on it's way to Hop River. In olden- times this particular section was known as The Cat Gutter" and an old time saw mill with its up-and- down saw was located at it's head, doing custom saving for the farm CTS The old mill disappeared many years ago. But the ravine remains ed on post cards which find their way to all parts of the country.
 Dogs Attack Sheep.
 William C. Robinson had his flock of ten fine sheep bitten. and some Of them killed by dogs recently. Those not killed were so badly bitten it is thought they will die.
 H W. Porter and family enjoyed an automobile ride to Ocean Beac! and a shore dinner Sunday.
 Considerable grass yet remains to be cut. Farmers find it difficult to get the necessary help to secure the crop.
 A Torrid Spell.
 Tuesday the mercury rgjstered so grees at s o'clock a. m. in the after noon climbed to 100 degrees in the shade and at p. m. it stood at 96 degrees Monday night beds re- night was hotter. Garden vegetables wilt during the day and corn leaves roll owing to the extreme heat and cryness. Rain has been badly needed in this vicinity.
 Mrs. Yeomans Aon,e. Mrs Mary B. Yeomans, who has been spending the winter. spring ard a portion of the summer in Califor- mia and Colorado, returned to her home on Columbia Green last Tues day.
 Mrs Raymond Squire has been ili for several days under the care of a physician and graduate nurse.
 For several days the roads have been very dry and dirty. The Grange meeting which was tp have been held Wednesday evening was called off on account of the ex- degrees in the shade Wednesday aft ernoon.- Mrs. Kate Wolff visited friends in Norwich Wednesday. MT. and Mrs. Henry c. Isham mo- tored to Mohegan "Wednesday. and | spent the day with Mir Ishana's broth i 1A-