Putnam patriot., 1917-03-30
Red Cross Work in Thompson

The auxiliary to the Putnam Red Cross organization met in the parlor of the Congregational church Saturday afternoon and formulated plans for aiding in the work for the Red Cross. Meetings for sewing and any other work for that society were arranged to be held on Monday afternoon of each week Every one in the community is solicited to join and encourage the obj"ct of the society.
 Carol Ingraham, has so far recovered from his attack of rheumatism as to be able to resume his labors at Mrs. Hen. Y EllioLt's.
 The schools of the town are to close for the Easter vacation Friday.
 Mrs. Burnett with her son Richard, are to return from Florida where they have spent the winter, to their Provi- dence home about the first of April. Mrs. Hszeiton entertained Mrs. Ly. man from Waltham over the week. end.
 Henry Draper of Worcester spent Sunday with friends in town.
 Rev. c. E. Hazelton spent Sunday in Danielson.
  sW,es hotel ,is to change hands April lsl, MT Jerould having sold to party from Boston. The new management spent the weekend at the hotel.
 Miss Lewis entertained the bridge club on Thursday.
 The first meeting of the Red Cross for work, held in the parlor Of the Congregational church last Monday afternoon, was attended by stifteen Ia. dies who worked diligently sewing. A very interesting scene was the interest several of the children evidenced in knitting, which is no small part of the work of the society.
 The state roads are being gone over with the scraper and put in condition after the severe use which they were put to during the snow storms of this month.
 Henry Davis of QusdIc is the new teamer for Thomas Ryan.
 Schools were out on Monday after noon to allow the teacher 10 attend the teachers meeting at North Grosvenor- dale.
 The Howe-Marot school close d on Tuesday for the Easter vacation.
 Miss Sarah Munyan is visiting with Mrs. Earhart in Vermont.
 Mir. Dart and wife are visiting friends in their former home city, Providence. The orange supper served by the Kings Daughters at East Thompson on Wednesday evening proved quite an attraction to many from this sec lion who avsiled themselves of the op- portunity of assisting the ladies there In their efforts in promoting the social element among their people.
 Mrs. Charles Davis, Jr., and daugh- ter were day visitors with Mrs. Davis on Providence street Wednesday.
 Raymond Appelt, in company with Ills mother, Mrs. Augustus Appeit of Webster, spent the weekend with his graF dfather, Thomas Ryan.
 Alexander Maitland attended the nower show in Boston Saturday.
 The morning service at the Congre- salonal church was conducted by Rev. William Chase, Rev Carl Hazelton preaching at the evening service.
 Miss Clara Spinney was a visitor in worcester Friduy remaining over the weekend.
 Miss Annie Cunning arrived home Wednesday to spend the Easter vaca- tion.
 Miss sheldon was a visitor in Wor- cester Wednesday.
 Miss Katherine Frawley is very much better from her recent illness, being able to get out of doors some. & The Ladies Aid of the Baptist church met Wednesday with the president, MS. Allen Rabbit. Arrangements were made for birthday social next thursday, at the Town hall. Every one attending will contribute as many pennies as they are years old.