The Press., 1917-02-01
Mrs. Geo. Bertrandfis in the John.


 son hospital for treatment 1 Henry Taylor has taken position with the Hudson Garage Go.
 James Warren has installed some fine stained birch show windows in his store.
 Mrs. C.M Sheldon of West Spring field was a guest of Mrs NJ. J. Leach over Sunday.
 A party of twelve went into Hart ford Saturday night to hear the musi- cal comedy "Pom Pom"
 David Robertson has returned from the Hot Springs where he went for his health. He is much improved.
 Norman A. Gold and Mail Carrier Eugene Charter have both purchased 1917 Ford cars of the Hudson Garage Go.
 The l. A A. o H will hold a valentine whist and lance Feb. IA, Wednesday evening in St. Edwards hall
 Miss Mildred Hanley has accepted position as commercial teacher in Heffiey Greenpoint school, Brooklyn, N. Y.
 An illustrated lecture on China, with 70 oolored slides, will be given at the Congregational church on Sun day evening.
 The Women's Missionary society of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs. Rees next Tuesday after noon at 3 o'clock.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the NJ E. church will give a drama in con- nection with the supper Wednesday evening, Feb. II.
 Peter Bondville, who has been studying in Boston, has passed the state board examination for embalmeTs and has secured his license.
 Walter Pease is visiting his parents here in town for a few days After leaving here he will go to Cleveland, 1 O.. to take a position with the U. s. | Rubber Co.
 The waterwheels were started at the Stafford worsted mill, but had to be stopped again because the waste dam on the canal gave way. They are now repairing it and expect to have the wheels running again in a few days.
 At social meeting Thursday even- ing of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. O. Fl. the past president, Mary E. was presented with a gold brooch in appreciation for the services rendered by her during her term of office. Refreshments were served and a good time was enjoyed by all.
 On Tuesday evening the members 1f the Mems class in the Methodist ,huroh spent the evening with the teacher of the class, William Lee. There were fifteen present. A very noial time was greatly enjoyed. The flair was planned by the entertai in- nent committee as a surprise for MT. Lee.
 At the annual meeting of the Warren Woolen Go. the following ficers were elected: President, J. I. Valentine; secretary and treasurer, hannibal Alden; superintendent, { lm. MeCullooh. The directors I leoted ares Geo B. Gordon and I toward D. Gordon of Hazardville, I'm. MeOulloch, Hannibal Alden and f
 H. Valentine. I Methodist Church Notes: Sunday s iorning the pastor will preach on the uestion that Jesus addressed to ,imon Peter after the resurrection, ( Lowest thou me more than these?" n the evening he will preach on '' Christians and Unbelievers, " and will illustrate his sermon with s tereopticon slides. The Sunday $ ohool will hold a social in the near , uture. There was a splendid at- I at the session last Sunday.
 The last meeting of the Stafford Ministers association voted to hold
 union service in the yestry of the [ Iethodist church on Thursday even- , ng, Feb. 8, to hear James H. Woer- endyke of California MT. Woer- ( endyke is a lecturer and reformer 7ho has brought pleasure and profit { 0 many audiences in all parts of our ountry. The ministers of the town { elieve that Stafford people will be { lad to hear him. MT. Woertendyke ' 1ill speak on "The National Prohi- ( ition of the Liquor Traffic. '