Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Colonial Supper in Thompson

f,onyregational church vestry on Fri day evening was another one of those enioyable occasions that are such wei come affairs which help to break up the monolony of our village life in the winter. Between eighty and ninety ayaied themselves of the opportunity. The tables were bountifully decorated with small American flags, which also, of larger dimensions were tastefully arranged about other parts of the room. After the supper social hour was spent in games, etc, Which the young people present enjoyed quite AS much as any feature of the occasion. Josiah Dike is attending to the gathering of information relative to the military resources of the state as required of the governor by recent scI of the legislature.
 The thimble club met with Mrs George F. Ross last Thursday. It be. ing stormy forenoon there were some doubts about it's taking place hut MT. Ross came to the rescue with his team and sled and gave the members sled ride which was greatly enjoyed by those who attended.
 Mrs. I.wE Smith of Harrisville, R l.. was day visitor with friends Fri. day. Mrs. Shit will be remembe red by several of our young peopie, by her daughter Eloise who attended our dis trict school here while her mother re- sided here several years ago.
 Itis rumored that Mrs. James Will. son Is to go with her daughter Augus- ia to her home in Whitinsville to re main where she will be cared for until she has more fully recovered from her illness.
 Thieves entered the house and resi- dence of the late F. E Reed sometime Friday night hut apparently were frightened away after securing some of the silver dining room service.
 Frank Peterson returned from two days visit to New York where he was in attendance at the dog show.
 A meeting of the Baptist people was held recently. Many of the members expressed themselves as quite anxious to begin the building project and get busy in selecting some suitable plan for adoption for the society, to take the place Of the one destroyed by lire.
 Emil Bayer with his truck loaded a car containing 10000 feet of three inch oak blanks for Josiah Dike from the Brandy Hull woodlot on Thursday.
 E. F. Scarborough was visitor at his home here on Washington's birth. day remaining over the weekend.
 Rev. MT Covel from the Congrega- tional ministerial bureau of Boston oc cupied the pulpit at the of the Congre- gaiionai church on Sunday morning and to . large and closely attentive congregation preached sermon of ln- terest, the text being "Fret not thy self.n
 Mrs. Carol Ingraham made trip to Burlington Wednesday Of last week and returned with her daughter Heien who is well recovered from her illness with diphtheria.
 MT. and Mrs. c. E. Searls arrived home from their winter vacation on Tuesday and are stopping at the Yer non Stiles.
 Mrs. Henry Lapham of Boston was cent guest of Mrs. Dexter Elliott.
 Mrs. J. $. Lewis was visitor Tn Boston Saturday.
 An accident happened to MT. Frink of West Thompson Wednesday. ms horse falling down near the residence of Mrs. Nichols, ,breaking both shaits of the wagon.
 The sessions of the Sunday schools are quite interesting since the bapIis' school has been in attendance. The increase in numbers Is greatly appre- ciated by the workers in the Congre' gational church.
 John NJ. Nichols has shipped fine pair of Percheron colts from nis rancn in northwest Missouri.
 Miss Mary Ross, of Putnam, master Of the local grange, visited her Aunt' Mrs. William Bates, on Wednesday.
 The bridge club met with Mrs. Low cree on Thursday.
 The ednesday evening prayer meetings of the Baptist church are oe' ing held at the parsonage this w'hter'
 Mrs. c. H. Sheldon and MissSheidon are spending few days in haftioro ss the guests of Miss Olney, one oi our summer residents.
 One of the unwelcome sights Tn the village appears on the premises oi MT Vaughan, "For Sale"
 The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church met with Mrs. Forest Rhodes on Wednesday,.
 We are glad to report that word comes from Rev Mir. Moore that Ills health is still improving.
 Mrs. Wm. Bates is suffering at home from the effects of broken collar oone'