Connecticut western news., 1917-08-30
FALLS VILLAGE

A uhuButSE was DOTu MOuudy tO MIL and Mrs. E. l.. Ferguson, at the Win. sted Hospital. Dr. Peterson accom-. panied Mrs. Ferguson to that institu- tion. Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Haven, and daughter motored 10 Port Byron, N. r., and other points of interest in cen. tral New York state. MT. Haven is en- toying a two weeks vacation. Everyone who could possibly get away, attended the Red Cross Bazaar, in Canaan last Saturday. 2 Several members of the Home Guard as well as numerous other residents attended the battalion drill ih Nor folk, last Sunday.
 Miss Alice Bray has returned to her duties as nurse at the Charter Oak hospital in Hartford after spending her vacation here with relatives.
 Dr. Skiff s father, Giles Skiff, and Clark Skiff of Ellsworth, motored to town Monday and spent the day.
 George Buner motored from Buffalo, N. Y., and is visiting at Fred Blake's.
 Miss Kate Bordman and Miss Kate Hughes of New Milford, are visiting Miss Nettie Gall.
 N. l.. Rogers left for Plattsburg, N Y. last Friday, alter spending several days with relatives and friends.
 Mrs. J. s. Tracy and daughter, Eleanor, spent the week end in Bridge. port.
 About $l2 was realized by the food sale, given by the Epworth league last Friday afternoon,
 Francis Sprague is spending few days in Salisbury.
 Mrs. M. Moore lost photograph at the station on August 17th. It was found Tuesday morning by John Coul- ter
 E. l.. Ferguson our amiable station agent, is enjoying needed vacation from his duties. John Coulter is sub. -stltuting during his absence.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Hornbeck have returned from motor trip in the Cat skill mountains.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harrison Wells. and children, of Holyoke, Mass, are visit. ing Mrs. Edith Ward.
 M. Bimel narrowly escaped serious injury when his horse ran away about 6:30 Saturday night. MT. Bimel re. ceived severe bruises and contusions and the horse was so badly injured that it had tc be killed.
 The schools of the town will not open for the fall term until Monday, June 10.
 Notice is published in another column regarding the fire district taxes, due Sept. 1, payable to Lee H. Kellogg.
 Mrs. Yalter Davis, of Lake Mahopao. N. Y. is visiting at M. G. Marcy's.
 MT. and Mrs. Latham have returned from their vacation. MT. Latham mas been at the military training camp at Northfield, Vt.
 Master John Sedgwick has gone to Vest Haven for week.
 Matthew Booth, has not fully re- covered from injuries received in an automobile accident in which he and Sheriff Hornbeck took a prominent part, in Torrington recently.
 Lester Adams, of Canaan has finished the work on the gate house, at the power company.
 Mrs. Mary Goggin Dunn, left last week for short visit, joining Miss Sarah Dunn, who has been enjoying her vacation at "The Pines' in the Berkshires, the beautiful home of Mrs. Albert Hammond, cousin of Mrs. Dnnn's.
 John Garrity has opened a black smith shop at the New England Lime O., in East Canaan.
 The Red Cross Auxiliary has been asked to assist the Hartford chapter in getting out 100 outfit order for girls, by Oct. l. This work can be done at home. Will you help? Work will be given out by Mrs. J. s. Tracy. All Red Cross Chapters are rushing work on knitted garments. We furnish the yarn, will you furnish the labor? For yarn apply to Mrs. W. R. Hubbell or Mrs. J. Lee Ensign. Meetings for the South Canaan members will be held at Grange hall Wednesday afternoons at 2:SO
 Mrs. F. s. Schleisner and children who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Merten for two weeks returned to New York city,
 E. o. Burkett and O. W. Burkett spent sunday in Philmont, N. Y.
 A daughter was born Friday, Aug. 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beals.
 MT. and Mrs. Shahan of New Haven and Miss Nellie Sinans of Pittsfield have been visiting at O. J. Sabin's.
 Harry E. Russell has been spending a short time in Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
 Miss Minnie Jacobi who has been visiting in Winsted and Bridgeport has returned home.
 Miss Clara Sabin spent Sunday with friends in Salisbury.
 EAST CANAAN