Connecticut western news., 1917-04-26
FALLS VILLAGE

Miss Clara B. Sabin visited friends in Millerton and Salisbury over Sunday.
 Miss Belle Hanchett is assisting at | the post office. Mrs. James Keenan, ST. of Canaan was in town Tuesday morning.
 Richard P. Smith of Bridgeport spent Sunday at his home here.
 T. F. Watson lost a valuable COW Saturday.
 John Rodemeyer of Canaan called on friends in town Monday morning. In view of the need of utilizing all available land for crcp purposes, some of our citizens are wondering whether the Power Company are to cultivate the forty or more acres belonging to them just south of their plant.
 Rumors about town say that the hotel is to open May for the summer.
 Miss Alice Bray went to Hartford Sunday where she will enter Charter Oak hospital for training as nurse. The Connecticut Western News is on sale by M. G. Marcy at the post office as usual.
 Town Clerk J. Lee Ensign has been appointed by Governor Holcomb as local agent for the state Food Supply Com mission.
 MT. and Mrs. Hugo Rocholl of New York were at their place over Sunday. Mrs. Rochell will probably spend most of the summer here.
 F. c. Sprague has purchased new team of heavy horses to use in his trucking business.
 Miss Mabel Russell has accepted a on her duties Monday.
 G. F. Hughes of New Britain spent few days at O. J. Sabin's the past week.
 Miss Olive Morse expects to go to Pittsfield to take training in one of the hospitals of that city. Carroll Burkett was an over.Sunday visitor in Hartford, W. l.. Willard is one of those who believe in an early crop of vegetables, already he has a good share of his gar 1 den planted.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church met yesterday with Mrs. c. W. Andrus. The gathering par took of the nature of birthday party as it was the hostess anniversary.
 Miss Ellen Hanchett is quite ill. Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Potter, former resident. Alfred Abbe writes from Burke, Idaho, that he had a pleasant trip and already has had an opportunity to sing in chorus work at his new home. M oIo s1 sosk l, in Holyoke, Mass.
 The ladies of the Congregational church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. J. Lee Ensign. Miss Shannon, as president of the Equal Franchise League has called a special meeting, open to all interested, | for this afternoon at the town rooms, to consider possibilities for gardening and canning in our community. Martin Haerschler and Mr. Nichols from Bridgeport are in town trying the trout fishing.
 Public Memorial day exercises in the schools are being considered by local authorities to be held the Friday before Memorial day. The community was shocked Thurs. day afternoon to learn of the death by drowning of one of our oldest residents, Charles Owen, aged 92 years, months. The funeral was held Saturday after. noon at the Methodist church, Rev. T. W. Haven officiating. Burial in Grassy Hill cemetery. MT. Owen is survived by one daughter, Miss Harriet Owen of South Norwalk.
 Town Clerk Ensign, as agent for Food Commission is very solicitous that all farmers and workers of the soil will make their best endeavors to accomplish an abundant supply of food products.
 T. F. Watson leaves Thursday for several days visit with his son in New Haven.
 | Mrs. George D. Harrison, a member of the Salisbury town school committee, visited Amesville school on Tuesday of this week.
 The parents and friends of the Ames. vile Agricultural Club are invited to come to their school house Thursday evening at 7:45 on April 26th. MT. Manchester, county agent will be present and speak on food conditions and our part to do in the coming gar. dening season.
 Much can be done to encourage Amesville boys and girls by attending. A full house is desired.
 Miss Esther A. Brink the local leader is also expected to speak.