Connecticut western news., 1917-11-01

Rockville motored to Canaan on Sun day and spent the day with MT. and Mrs O. H. Pease.
 Mrs. Catherine Whiteley was granted a divorce by Judge Maltbie at Litch- field, Oct. 26, from Frank Whiteley of parts unknown. Mrs Whiteley alleged desertion.
 Robert Rhoades of Danbury called on friends here Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. E. H. Austin and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Austin notored from Gaylordsville and spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs 0. H. Pease.
 Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Nesbitt and son, Deane have returned from three weeks vacation spent in Springfield, Catskill and New York.
 George Corcoran IS assisting at The Canaan Mercantile Co.'S. store.
 Mrs. George Roger is spending the week in Bridgeport.
 Howari Lathrop has been assisting at The Canaan Plumbing and Heating Co.'S. store during MT. Cann's absence.
 Thomas McClelland and family have returned from 8 two weeks vacation spent in North Adams and Boston.
 Mrs Geo. W. Ford was the guest of Mrs. Jennie Jenks in Millerton, N. Y. last week.
 Miss Caroline Camp has been visit. ing Misses Margaret and Elizabeth nsA
 MT. and Mrs Herbert Kemp and children motored from Stanfordville on Saturday and spent until Monday with MT. Kemp's sister, Mrs. ". N. Beebe and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Ivan Cam have re- turned from a weeks trip to Boston.
 A. P. Freeman of Bridgeport spent Sunday with his family in town.
 John Hillyer has completed his duties at A. L. Hugin's garage.
 A party for the children of Christ Church and their friends was held in the Parish.house on Friday evening. Various games were played, refresh ments served and general good time enjoyed by all.
 Dr. and Mrs. Irving F. Barnes &C., companied by MT. and Mrs. Randall motored from Oyster Fay, l.. l., and were recent guests at Henry O. Barnes.
 Seneca Strong has returned from a visit with relatives in Dalton, Mass.
 Miss Margaret Corcoran was the over Sunday guest of her grandparents in Millerton, N. Y.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Shaw have re. turned from Walton, N. T., where they were called by the serious illness of MT. shaw's brother, who is doing nicely now.
 Miss Anna Capron of Danbury has been visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. John Hoag.
 After the third of the series of cline storms" which hit Canaan on Tuesday, there should be no shortage of water in the reservoir.
 preached a very interesting sermon st the Methodist church last Sunday. MT, Mackey was the pastor of this churcl over 40 years ago.
 Rev. Ralph M. Timberlake, of New Haven, gave an unusually fine sermon at Pilgrim Church last Sunday morn ing. MT. Timberiake is candidate fol the psstorate of Pilgrim Church,
 A very small crowd attended the hose company whist, at Town Hall las Friday night. The second of the series will be held in the rear future, and $ large crowd should turn out and helI the boys along. Remember that il case of fire, night or day, they are or the job to protect your property.
 The Carnegie hero fund commission has awarded bronze medal to Charles H. Kelsey of Falls Village who or April 28, 1915, rescued Arthur J Kelley from 8 fall which probably would have resulted fatally.
 Fred Owen has resigned his position at Parso IS Store and accepted position with 5abb and Mccormick.
 Mrs. E. V. Nestell entertained th, camp fire girls at Twin Lakes last Sat uriav.
 The work on the Bragg St. sewe extension is nearly completed. The water was turned into it last Frida, and it was found to be in good work ing condition. Many have started t make their house connections.
 Fred Morau of Springfield, Mass, i the new clerk at Parsons Store.
 Thomas Abbe has received cable gram from his son, E. Whittlesey Abbe of Co., B., 10lst Machine Gun Batta lion U. s. A, announcing his saf arrival on the other side.
 There have been 86 hunting license issuedI to date. No aliens have applied for license.
 Brewer brothers have sold Re- "6" to R. D. Peirce. a Rec A" to R W. Newton, and an Overland truck t