Putnam patriot., 1917-06-29
Thompson Briefs

Mrs. Henry .Elliott Is enjoying her
new Cadillac which arrived Friday.
II is well to call to the attention of
summer sojourners that when desiring
to amuse themselves and see some
thing in the agricultural line, TO take
stroll up to Sunset farm and see a
nice, beautiful field of growing rye,
ABOUT an acre, standing up even near.
~ six feet in height, waving as the
gentle breezes pass over ii, making a
picture for the eye such rs only nature
can make.
The picnic of the 9th grade gram
mar school of North Grosvenordale,
Miss Tracy iteaeher, was held on
Thursday.
It did not occur in Brownville,
Texas, but in Brownvile in the Saw.
yer District. 1t was a serenade and
not a raid when twenty of the "boy,p
acquaintances and friends of Fred
Smith gave Fred and his wife hearty
cheer and congratulations on their en-
trance into the married life. Fred had
been member of our community nll
of his Young life and is held in respect
and esteem by his young associates
who could not let pass the opportunity
to mark this event in his lie without
evidencing their good wishes for him
and his new bride.
Hamilton Paine, son of DIR. and Mrs,
Paine, is TO go to Camp Cleveland in
Marion, Mass, boys camp, for a six
weeks stay 10 receive military train
ing.
The Red Cross which has been work
ing rs an auxiliary to the Red Cross of
Putnam is TO act in the future as an
oh IN
This action was brought about by the
generous offer of mem Der of our
community who has Il great interest
in aud love for Thompson.
Oney Brott is away at the training
camp in Cambridge.
Mrs. Henry Lapham, a former resi-
dent, and daughter spent Friday with
Mrs. Dexter Elliott.
A dance was given at the Country
Club house on Friday evening.
Miss Marion Erickson is suffering
from broken arm caused by fall of
horse she was riding Sunday morn
ing. Passing under clothes line in
the yard was the cause of the accident.
The collection for the Red Cross at
the Sunday morning service IN the
church amounted to $50.
Earl Pierce and wife spent the week
end withihis parents, Clark Pierce and
wife.
Mrs. Oscar Munyan, Miss Louise
Munyan, and Hamilton Paine, hav-
ing been recommended by the COM
mittee for membership, will be bsp.
tlzed at the service before communion
next sunday.
Mrs. Angelina Mills attended the
graduation exercises of the Putnam
High school her granddaughter, Miss
Farrows, being one OF the graduates
Dexter Elliott and wife and Miss
Annie Dunning were callers on Rev.
J K Moore in Sharon, Mass, On
Tuesday, Miss Margaret Moore return
Ing with them To be the guest OF Miss
Virginia Elliott.
Dart Is also filling the position as
Chauffeur with Mr.. Darts new Hud-
son Super Six.
Mrs. Burnett is in Providence with
her son, Richard, where he is under
gong an operation having his adenoids
removed. Mrs. Burnett was home for
tne day on Thursday.
The rhimble CLUB held their annual
picnic at Mrs. 0rrin Writings near
khe shores of Mr.. Writings private
pond in the Buck Hill district on
Thursday.
l. ne wall at the entrance ON PFoyi-
1ehee street 10 DIR. Miller garage has
oeen completed, iadding much 10 the
improvements that have been made TO
iue pace since the doctor purchased II.
announcement cards have been re-
served sof the birth of son. Albert
reserve Hayes,s June %, to Mr.. and
VI Is. Albert Meserve Hayes of Spring
Ietd- Mrs. Hayes was Miss Jennie
'onhsen, former resident of Thomp-
son and Putnam.
Mrs. {. l.. knight gave demonstra-
s'on IN canning vegetables to a COM
pahy OF ladies in the kitchen of Miss
wiley on Thursday.
Mrs. n. B. Ream and Mrs. Ker-
mef.
Susflesi Davis land grandson, Ray
noho Cutter, spent Friday at Will
u uiie with Mr.. Davis mother, Mrs.
henry Rabbit.
george F. Ross is the owner of an
auto Truck Up urchased recently from
Out OF town parties.
Miss NJ yrtice kingsbury is out with
otudoaker runabout.
mis- Miss Crosby is home for her sum-
Aef vacation