Connecticut western news., 1917-08-09

Torrington is now open for travel. The new section consists of about two miles of concrete construction and will be appreciated by the large number of motorists who use this road.
 Mrs. George Scott of New Haven has been visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin.
 Miss Caroline CalAp is entertaining the Misses Humes of New Milford.
 Miss Ruth Laffargue of Simsbury is visiting at Charles Laffargue's.
 Frank J. Spreeman of Standfordville city were guests of Messrs. William and Lester Place Sunday and Monday.
 W. F. Bielkie is visiting his old home in Stanfordville, N. Y.
 Dr. H. l.. Ross was called to Albany, N. Y. last Friday on account of the sudden death of his sister.
 Misses Mary and Sarah Ferguson are entertaining, MT. and Mrs. T. Irving Ferguson of Bridgeport for two weeks.
 Miss Isabel Roger is visiting rela- tives in East Chatham, N. Y.
 Mrs. Martin Langs of Sheffield was a recent guest of her son, Clayton Ben. jamin and family.
 The Senaca Pharmacal Co.,, of Canaan, L. R. Parris, proprietor, manufacturing Furtilla favoring ex- tracts, is Canaan's latest infant indus- try.
 Elizabeth Hickey has returned to Canaan, after spending two weeks at her home in Lime Rock. Mrs. Ellen Egan has sold all of her land. excepting her homestead lot where she now lives, to O. H. Pease. The land transferred consists of about four and half acres with frontage of several hundred feet on West Church street.
 Decker 6 Beebe are putting in plumbing at the home of Azzo Gondelli. They are also installing pneumatic water system for Miss Marie St. Gau- dens at Falls Village.
 The farmers in this vicinity who have started digging potatoes, have helped bring the price down to 400 per peck.
 Miss Annie Rees and Miss Edith Mott, who have been spending their vacations at Church Terrace have re. turned homs to Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mark August 25 on your calendar as the day for big Red Cross Uelebra' tion. The ways ard means committee have elaborate plans for making it g big day for Canaan. Farther particu lars will be published next week.
 Red Cross workers urge their friends to contribute funds for sweet chocolate instead for cigarettes.
 MT. Gardner Talcott of Talcottville, an uncle of Mrs. E. 0. Gillette, died al his home yesterday. The funeral ser vices are to be held Friday MT. Tal colt was frequent visitor at the Gil lette home and was we'll known tc Canaan people.
 George 0. Peet of Bridgepoft was il town Monday. [ Selden Downs of Tyringham is visit ing his daughter, Mrs. F. F. Stevens.
 Mrs. Joseph Kegler and Miss May Kegler are on motor trip to Pittsfield Vt. for vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. O. H. Quick of Pough keepsie are visiting at Roger Fraleigh's S.
 Allyn Fuller, John R. Fuller and Nelson l.. Parsons assisted Dr. J. G. Adam with his work on the exemption board at Winsted, the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. E. B: Stone are happy over the arrival of baby boy that was born to them Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph D. Adams, Mss Ethel Adams, Mrs. Baker and Miss Carrie Monroe of New Rochelle are re. cent arrivals at Church Terrace.
 Ghe Sewer Committee of the Fire District are pushing the construction of the "Peaseville" sewer. It is now finished as far as through as Joseph Allyn's property on Railroad street.
 o. L. French returned Tuesday to his home in Colebrook.
 MT. and Mrs. F. N. Brown spent Sunday afternoon at E. R. Lorrains, they are spending their vacation in the Berksnires.
 The drill of the Home Guard Tues. day night, was witnessed by many out of town visitors who were enthusiastic in their praise of the manner and skill shown by the boys in carrying out the commands of their officers.
 Prof. P. W. Poland, of Litchfield, Conn.,, will give dance at town hall, Monday evening, August 13. Prof. Poland is master of this delightful pastime, and all who attend will enjoy good music and a good time generally.
 MT. and Mrs. E. o. Stemfel of Brooklyn, N. Y. were over Sunday guests at H. H. Scutt's.
 Next Wednesday evening the White