Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
Thompson Red Cross
Many Articles Made by Workers

IHc DSOh ot thC lSCu Cross was organized in the parlor of the Congregational church, March "A, Mrs. Charles k. Searls was chosen president, NJ Miss Sussn Evans, vice pres ident, and Miss Sheldon, secretary and treasury. The presidents of the Thim- bic Club, Baptist ewing circle, and the Congregational Ladies' Aid society were made an executive committee, each president taking care of it's own work in the different societies. Meet ings are held every Monday afternoon in the church parlor from two o'clock until six. great deal of knitting and ewing is also done at home. As soon as school is out the girls hurry over to do their part, and 1t is busy company of twenty five, and some. times more, chatting, sewing, rolling bandages, to the accompanimento of the hum of the sewing machines.
 The Thimble Club, Baptist Sewing Circle, and the Kings Daughters, have done great deal of work at their own weekly meetings, feeling that the Red Cross work should take precedence for the present at least. As result of the sewing for April the following articles have been returned finished to the Putnam chapter of the Red Cross: "A outing flannel bandage rolls sO cotton bandage rolls
 "A operating leggius
 A hot water bags
 l3 pairs paJamas
 l3 hospital shirts
 10 pairs knitted bed socks
 6pairs knitted stockings
 pairs couvalescent robes 2l knitted face cloths
 I knitted sponges
 2l linen napkins
 MT. and Mrs, c. l.. Knight visited Mir. Knights aunt, Mrs Hezekiah Co. nanl in Pawtucket Thursday.
 Scarcity of local labor has caused Miss Olney of Hartford to send her chauffeur 10 do some work about her lawn and premises in the village.
 c. A. Russell of Providence has been frequent visitor to Hillcrest, his sum- mer place, the past two weeks. The woodwork trimmings on the outside of the residence are being painted by Newell Cutter.
 It is supposed by the pame, German measles, .that their first appearance was in Germany. Be that as i. may, they are prevalent among the children eithe schools in town. In the snintn grade nearly every scholar is sick so lhat the school closed Monday.
 Rev. John Wright of DsyvilIe occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday.
 Miss sherman returned from 8 two months visit with relatives in New York on Wednesday.
 Dr. Brunette, who has sbeen very ill al his home insProvidence, is reported as better.
 Miss Mildred Knight is assisting at The Hermanson greenhouse for few weeks.
 Mrs. Marvin Elliott, accom- panied by her daughter, Mrs. Marshall, arrived Thursday, and is at her home for the summer.
 farewell reception was given to the Rev. Carl Hazelon Saturday even Ing al the Town Hall. A bout fifty Were present, and an enjoyable even- Ing W as spent. A purse was presented 70 him by tho local church, Brandy hiil, and Quadic. MT HsZelton left .S, ,of his new charge in Hardwick, Vt., Thursday.
 The annual meeting and roll call Of .ae eCongregational church was held in sne sestry Thursday. Rev. William .hase commenced his ,labors as minis ter at this meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. Howard Ingraham If Sunday.
 Mrs. Colcleugh arrived on Monday sao Is occupying her cottage. The work on the Gladding residence well along toward the roofing. The pians for drives are fast being worked out, this showing the extent of the general layout of the premises when completed. The blasting of rocks is very heavy at times.
 :. The lawn at the summer home of MS. Wicks is being leveled of proba- ply 10 be seeded
 Repairs to the interior of the Con- s'egatlonal parsonage that were sus pended last fall, paper hanging, etc, = oeing completed. Pain ter tredHer- ''eA has been engaged about the work. !, me damage 10 the house of George paughsn caused by the fire when the apust meeting house burned Is being ,,spaifed. il was mostly the paint on ue exterior. The grounds also are be hermsnson.
 Hev. Mr.Cummings, wife and daugh-
 nary of Thorndike were entertain sensiy.