Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-07-06
Thompson Red Gross Report

The Red Cross workers in Thomp.
son, since their organization in March,
have sent to Putnam, completed, the
following supplies:
81 doz handage rolls q yd, in
doz triangular bandages
coz operating leggins
. doz hot water bags
Is hospital shirts
% pair pajamas
l. e0nvaleseing robes
y sheets
doz napkins
6 Tray cloths
Il operating helmets
Is knitted bed socks
q knitted stockings
90 knitted face cloths
q knitted sponges
we are indebted to the Kings
Daughters of East Thompson and the
Baptist Ladies' Aid Society of Thomp-
son for efficient help in this work Miss
Alma Anderson, member of our
local branch, has given two new ban,
dage rolling machines, To help in the
work. The gift is much appreciated
by all and shows the splen did interest
taken in the work; as also in the case
of Marion Ericsson, who although car
fying her right arm in sling helped
Us in every way she could at our last
meeting.
Edith d. Sheldon, secretary.
The condition of J S. Lewis is that
he is comfortable and sits up some
every day, and although the gain is
slow there is evidence of improvement
Rev. Talmadge Root, who is spend
ing the summer at his home at Buck
Hill near East Thompson, assisted
Rev. William Chase mt the services on
Sunday when the ordinance of hap
tism WAS part of the service. a large
congregation was present.
f. w. Scarborough is spending the
week at his home in the village.
Mr.. knight and wife gave dinner
TO invited friends on 4th OF July.
Another of those exception ally ia
teresting and instructive evening en-
teTtainments was enjoyed at the grange
at its regular meeting on Tuesday.
Mr.. Barber, supervisor of the schools
of the town, addressed the grange in
the lecturers hour, his subject being
Americas Greatest Needs. Miss
Gladys Robbins, with l.. q. Williams
OF Putnam at the piano, sang several
oSiONttOiiS III q NCly plCdofhS anu mp
py manner. The address by Mr.. Bar
Der was of a character such as the sub
jeet indicates and was listened TO by
those present with deep interest. The
members are anticipating having Mr..
Barber at some future date when his
coming may be more generally known
and thus secure larger attendance.
Miss Clara Spinney of sBoston is
n IA xxith
parents, Calvin Spinney and wife, at
Comfort park on the Sunset road.
MT. Gay, wife and family of Attic.
poto were entertained over 4th of July
BY Mrs. Gays parents, Oscar Aunyan
and wife.
With the prospect of an abundant
nay crop, the weather for the harvest
ing OF ii IS very unfavcrable.
William Peckham of Providence
spent 4th of July with his family st
Qulnnatisset annex.
Carol Ingrsham and family spent
4lh OF July with Mrs. Ingraham's par
EMS, calvin Spinney and wife.
The golf grounds of the country club
we're the scene OF amusement on 4th of
July. \ large delegation OF players
were on the grounds al all times dur.
lug The day.
Inducements having been offered to
oeofge Foster he has decided TO re-
store.
John Walker, q nephew of Mrs.
Sateias Moves, is spending the week
uef nome on County Home road.
IN The heavy thunder shower on
monday evening lightning struck
s'ee al TIE residence of Mrs Herrick.
enc not realizing the shower was so
aesia was about TO use the telephone
anu received severe shock prostrat-
s hef on the floor and for several
al minutes she was unable to rise The
~ eets q Il has caused her great deal
H. suffering which is still felt in her
ms ms, Il was narrow escape from a
more serious result.
an accident occurred to the ear In
f,one c4 irlends OF Mrs. Colcleugh came
At a. foVidenee gith her on Sunday.
eha ael the people lad left the car the
s ,auf moving the car to turn ii
fhuu' one OF the W heels dropped off,
eause OF which was a part of the
otohen. Mrs. Coleieugh's friends
~ Obliged to return by steam cars,
800 oeing left in charge OF Black
nsi.i Paul 0sier, until parts to re.
could be obtained.
OMIT snly was the number present at the
an ny ana picnic of the Thimble club
n, ,huisaay OF last week the weather
sdda" occasion being complete, which
jovoSs sslea1iy In creating happy and
eilng with every one present.