Connecticut western news., 1917-07-19


 192-Charles Russell Blake. Postmaster Marcy gives notice to the patrons of his office that according to orders received from headquarters the post office will open at a. m. and close at ' 80 D. m.
 MT. and Mrs. Otto Rocholl have been entertaining friends from New York city.
 Mrs. Clarissa Hoysradt of Waterbury is visiting Mrs. Katherine Benjamin.
 Mrs. Anna A. Russell has returned to her home here after spending several weeks in Great Burlington.
 Mrs. E. B. Ward and Miss Lulu Burnett spent Tuesday in Bridgeport.
 Walter Marcy was operated on for the removal of adenoids and tonsils at the Danbury hospital recently.
 @ The Home Guard has received their uniforms and rifles. Lieut.. Kilbride of the Regular Army, who spent Sun day with R. P. Smith, conducted the drill Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Company made a very creditable appearance in their new equipment.
 Rev. Dr. Langham, 8 former mis. sionary in China, will speak at the Methodist church tonight for the l benefit of the Epworth League. Capt. Saunders will inspect the Home Guard at the next drill to. morrow night. .~4 Johna Rogers of New Haven and | Nicholas Rogers, who nas enlisted in the Princeton Sanitary Corps were at their home in town over Sunday. A. l.. Brown former resident, now employed by the Bassett Company of Shelton was in town Saturday for the first time in 25 years.
 A. l.. Latham goes to Northfield, Vt. this week to spend couple of weeks at military training camp. The last of the Twin Lakes camping party returned Monday, good time in spite of the wet weather is reported. F. 0. Sprague has valuable horse very sick. pr. B. l.. Thornton is car- | ing for the animal.
 I, P. Hornbeck is having Neponsit roofing put on his block. Arthur Wagoner is doing the job. Miss Clara Sabin is spending few weeks at Laurel Beach and New York city.
 Mrs. Ellen 0. Daley of West Haven is guest of Mrs. F. H. Hanchett. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ensign of Huntington, W. Va, were guests at Nelson Deans the past week. Mrs. G. H. Brown of Norfolk was also visitor at the Dean home. Myron Dean and Will Mallory had a serious time Saturday, trying to lead bull from the M. o. Dean farm to their home. In some way the animal broke loose and made for the swamp, he soon became frantic in his efforts to get out of the swamp, attacking both men, who immediately took to the tall timber, Every move they made was watched by the enraged animal. Thej calls for help brought nei ghbors, who found it necessary to shoot the bull in order to release the men.
 Tine Red Cross Auxiliary made plans Monday night for big supper to be served at the Congregational Chapel and lawn, Wednesday, July 25. The proceeds to buy material to use in their work for the war relief. D. E. Dean was appointed general chairman; the supper committee to consist of Mrs. Ensign, Mrs. M. c. Dean, Mrs. Nichols, Miss Hallock, Mrs. Ganser, Mrs. Griffith, Miss Randall an1 Mrs. Tracy. The entertainment committee to be Mrs. Lawrence, who will drill the "Bluebirds" in Red Cross drill with appropriate costumes; Mrs. Mertens, who will furnish music for the occasion and Mrs. Haven, who will direct repetition of the flag drill that was given recently at the Methodist church. The ice cream con- mittee are W. R. Hubbell, Mrs. Frink and Mrs Ayres; the committee to solicit for new members, J. l.. Ensign, MT. West and MT. Phillips; decorating committee, w. l.. Carrigan; flower committee, Mrs. Howe and the Blue birds; committee on posters, Mrs. Lloyd Brinton. It is hoped that the affair will be literally patronized. A cauvas of the town will be made for members of the Red Cross and also to solicit for the supper.
 :, Miss Esther Ford of Waterbury is visiting her sister, Mrs. F. P. Kott. Mrs Kott haa also booD outarhai nincy