Connecticut western news., 1917-05-03
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 principal put it to his pupils: Every boy that raises quart of beans a quart of onions, or few ears of corn has done as much as if he moulded Mimic ball. Every girl who gets the brown healthy coat of tan looking after her garden is equally patriotic. Now, boys and girls, is time to get to thinking Lester Place is the new clerk at Par sons 6 Sons store.
 Mrs. s. A. Granger of Winsted is stopping with Mrs. S. W. Barnes.
 Mrs. W. J. Hatmaker entertained the 500 Club at her home on West Main Street, Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. Harry Mulford has been enter. taining her friend, Mrs. West from Hartford.
 Congressman James P. Glynn has had forwarded to The News packages of garden seeds. AS long as the supply lasts they are at the disposal of our readers.
 Charles A. Beaujon's flock of little chickens in Fuller Hardware Co.'S. window attract much attention. The little birds take to the various adver. tlsed articles in the window just as though they were made for them. United States Senator Geo. P. Nc Leans letter in another column is par ticularly interesting to those young men who have desire to join the Navy.
 O. H. Pease, E. W. Adams and Frank Stevens went to New York Tuesday afternoon, thence to Long Island City, from which point they drove home three Ford cars sold by Mr.. Pease, to local parties. ..,.....
 Several times this week strings of automobiles for state dealers have passed through Canaan from the north |; this being the only way cars can be had from the factories.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Lyon motored to Albany, N. Y.,. on Sunday to spend the day. ..>-
 At the Eastern Star social held on the evening or April 20, in the Masonic Lodge rooms good number were in attendance. Progressive whist was played, prizes were awarded. There were nine tables The first prize was awarded Miss LaMoine Gookins The prize was large American flag. The consolation prize was awarded Mrs. s. J. Briggs. Refreshments were served and most pleasant evening spent by all. ..
 Oliver Garter, Mrs. Garter and their daughter Naomi accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Dempsey to Albany Tuesday to attend the graduation exer. cises at the Albany College of Pharmacy from which Grant Carter has just com pleted the course of study and received his diploma. ..- ..
 The auction at the Canaan Mercan. tile Co.'S. store Saturday attracted a good sized crowd and the goods brought fair prices.
 John V. Adam has been assisting the s. N. E. Tel. Co.,. here the past week.
 Misses Adella and Lydia Merwin of Torrington were over. Sunday guests of Miss May Smith.
 Canaan Lodge l. o. o. F. will confer the third degree on two candidates next Monday night. Coffee and sand. wiches will be served after the degree work. A full attendance is desired. /
 Mrs. F. F. Stevens attended Sunday School Institutes at Torringford, North field, Woodbury and Gaylordsville the first of the week. |..~. ...-
 At the Methodist church next Sunday morning the sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be administered.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Roy Laffafgue Do house on East Main street to the home of Mrs. Garter and Mrs. Nicoll on West Main street.
 E. Whittlesey Abbe has enlisted in Cavalry Troop B., O. N. G.
 Walter Lloyd is visiting his grand mother, Mrs. Chas. Lloyd in Sheffield MT and Mrs. George O. Peet of Bridgeport are spending few days at The Garfield.
 Mrs B. H. Tripp of Lansdown, Pa, is visiting her mother Mrs. H. N. Adams.
 Mrs. Carrie Fuller Eldridge and little son, Oliver of North Adams are spend ing few days at G. s. Fuller's.
 Mrs. Charles B. Shaw and son Richard returned from 'Wallen, N. Y., Friday.
 Mrs. Fred A. Scott of Stockbridge has been visiting her sister, Mrs. E. o. Flnney.
 Mrs. Earl Coons and daughter of Housatonic spent Friday with Mrs. Harry Morsey. William Place is assisting at the post office outside of banking hours. Peabody-Ophthalm optician at x Mrs. M. A. Halls, Falls Village, May 3 and and in 1st house, 1st floor, 3 door on Whitford Ave, May 4, 5.-Adv. !