The Press., 1917-03-08
John Connery of Holyoke spent the

John Connery of Holyoke spent the week end in town.
 There will be meeting of the l.. "A. A o. H. Thursday evening.
 Michael McCrohan of Woonsooket, R. |. visited friends in town over Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Vaughan Brown of Monson were the guests of relatives over Sunday.
 Miss Edith Battige is making good recovery from her operation in the Jabnson hospital.
 The Stafford Clerical association will meet next Tuesday afternoon at Grace church reotory.
 Mrs. Julia Gary of South Hadley Falls is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ruby this week.
 Miss Hazel Comins, who is the teacher of the seventh grade, is ill withsthe grip and Miss Alice Ward lia substituting for her.
 At the Wednesday evening Lenten service next week the Rev. Harry s Harte, archdeaoon of the Hartford archdeaoonry, will preach,
 Grace Church Notes: The Women g Auxiliary will meet on Thursday of this week at the home of Mrs. Whiton on East Main street at p. m.
 The usual prizes for temperance essays by the eighth grade and high school pupils have been offered by the W. 0. T. U. and an interesting con- test is expected.
 Joseph Burns was before the borough court Wednesday charged with intoxi- cat ion. The man was discharged upon the recommendation of Prosecut- ing Attorney M. D. O'Copnell.
 The s Y. M O. has engaged a basket game for next Wednesday with the Pioneers of Manchester. This promises to be a good game, the Pioneers having been defeated but twice this year.
 Mrs. c. J, Bentley of Canaan, who has been with her sister, Mrs G Raymond Towne, at Stafford Street for two weeks. has returned to her home. Mrs. Towne returned with her for visit of two weeks.
 Camille Shammi Kaba was brought before the borough court Tuesday afternoon charged with non-payment of his personal taxes. The court or'lered him to pay the tax and cost which amounted to $9.1O which he paid. -...
 Regular meeting of Baker chapter, o, E S, next Wednesday evening The chapter has accepted an invitation from Hope chapter of Rockville to visit them March 20. The officers of the Grand chapter of the state of Connecticut are expected to be present at that time.
 At the rehearsal of the Stafford Choral Union, held Tuesday evening, there was the largest attendance that there has been this year. The mem bers were not only entertained, but also greatly helped by Warren Titus of Boston. who sang the tenor solo for one of the songs.
 The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church will meet on Friday afternoon with Mrs. ". G. Ellis All mite boxes should be brought or sent to opening will take place Sunday morning Rev. O. J. Aldrich will preach on "A Son of Consolation. ''
 The milk dealers of the borough recently held a conference at the Springs house at which Mr. Clifford, agent of the Holland County Farm Bureau, was present and gave general review of the milk situation through out the state and New England. All | the dealers agreed unanimously in ! view of the high cost of production | and distribution to raise the price of i milk to 9cents per quart, and cream to 8 cents per 3pint jar and pay ment for all jars not returned, these prices to go into effect at once. After the business session a bountiful banquet was enjoyed in the hotel dining hall, and several of the mem- bers showed their ability as "after dinner speakers'' and were greatly enjoyed by all present.