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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Lieutenant Arthur Woodman left
the first of the week for a visit at his
parental home in Iowa, after which
he will go to Camp Lewis, neal
Tacoma, Wash, to enter upon his
duties in the field artillery.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

S. Stewart returned home last Fri
day after spending a week at Mott
N. D., where he has a mill. He also
spent a couple of days in the cities
transacting business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Rev. Richardson injured his right
ing a Ford and as a result he has
been unable to use that member
since
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Mrs. Thos. Basin is still critical
ly i'll at her home on East 7th st.
The regular meeting of the o. E.
S. will be held on Tuesday evening,
Dec. II, at Masonic hall.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

We have good cut-over and timber
land in Aitkin, Cass and Clearwater
counties to exchange for Stevens
county farms. Call and see us if you
have something to trade. Markley
Land & Loan Co., Morris IT,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Ditch No. % in Stevens township
has been completed and the county
commissioners went out to inspect
it yesterday and accept it if they
found it all right.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Marriage licenses were granted
last Saturday to Carl T. Mohr and
Clara Willie, and on Monday to
Henry Peterson and Laura c. Har-
stad.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1917-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Barringer,
formerly of Norris but now of Eagle
Bend, rejoiced in the arrival of a
daughter at their home on Thanks
giving Day but we're saddened by the
little ones death on Nov. 80. The
burial was at Clotho.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
NIANT1C

MT. and Mrs. George Eeuschafer and son George have returned to tkefr home at at-Flatbush, l.. l., after spending con- sidera ble time fifth Mrs. O. tI Chase. Miss Carmody has returned to Brooklyn, N. Y., after a stay with Mrs. Edwin. Miss Carmody is a teacher in one Of the schools Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Lawrence Spencer has returned from Salem ard taken up his studies at the Vocational scI:ool in New London.
 Miss Louise Cook has returned to her home in Brooklyn, N. Y
 MT. and Mrs. William Stoddard of Waterford arg guests of Mrs. J. Percy Morgan.
 J. D. Griswold left Tuenday for business trip to New York.
 Mrs. German is. visiting Mrs. W. H. Barker at the Mohawk cotteg ge.
 Sidney Stig itZ has returned from | business trip to Groton.
 Jack Miller leaves ndXt week for his home in New York after spending a year in the Gcove for his health.
 Mrs. J. c. Taft closed her cottage Wednesday and left her home in Hart ford
 Newton AHiger left Tuesday for hsG business in FE4rtford
 Mrs Carrie A. Fox left Tuesday or her home in Hartford after stay at her cottage :.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
HANOVER
w. C. r. U. to Work for Soldiers and SaiIors-PubIie Exhibit of Vegeta- bIes and Canned Goods by\ Mems Club

MT. and Mrs. Wm. Smith Allen and daughter Maude, of Norwich were re- cent visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Myron Allen
 William Crofts, of Yantic was home for the week end
 The W. C.. T. U. heli a meeting Wednesday afternoon at the home or Mrs. James Bennett to see about do- ing work for the soldiers and sailors.
 PusIie Exhibit of Produce
 The Mems Club of the Hanover Congregational church will hold their first public annual fall exhibition of vegetables anc canned goods today Saturday. at-three o'clock
 Miss Mamie Balcom of. Providence is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Edward Babbitt.
 Mrs. William G. Park has returned after several W eeks' stay at Bethle- hem, N. H. s-s t%
 Leslie Henry, of the United Wor- sted Company, Lawrence Mass, is looking up friends here for few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
ROAD SOCIETY
Wheeler District School Closed This
 Year@Meeting of the Grange,

Miss Lucy Billings has begun her school duties at Lyme.
 Mrs. Fernando Wheeler entertained Mrs. Duane Wheeler and children at dinner and Mrs. Arthur Wheeler was her hostess at tea Thursday.
 Mrs. Agnes Peabody, wiio has been the guest of her aunt Mrs Calvin Slut Ion. for the past week, returned to Maple Lawn Wednesday.
 Mrs. Fannie Williams left Monday for Washington. N. H., for a stay of several weeks.
 Seth W. Williams has purchased a hew rura bout
 Miss Martha G. Williams has re- turned from visit with New Bedford friends.
 N. Stanton Gates is recovering from his recent indfspositIon.
 number from here attended King stcn faii.
 Stoninston grange met at the church parlors Wednesday evening.
 All the schools about here have re- Fur;ed their sessions, Miss Phebe Sheffield of Westerly teaching at the TaugwonIz sc1ooI and Miss Merrick at the Road. The Wheeler district is closed for this term. and George
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
LEDYARD
RsynoIds Will Probated. Document rispos ng of Estats of Wealthy Provid snee Bachelor Received in Judge Holdridae's Court.

Preston H. Gardner. vice president of the Rhode Island Hospital Trust company of Providence, and Attorney Arthur M. Brown of Norwich were at the probate office in Ledyard Thurs l. day and offered for probate the will Of Edwin Reynolds, who recently died in Providence. MT. Reynolds was born in -Ledyard and claimed that town as his home. He never married and amassed a large fortune. The Rhode Island Hospital Trust company Is named as executor.
 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Gray of Boston have returned home after visiting the formers brother and sister in law, MT. and Mrs Charles A. Gray
 The Republicans held their caucus Saturday afternoon. Frederick w. Bur ton and Albert W. Kinmonth were mo- minated for Selectmen, Isaac G. Geer for Assessor: Billings Crandall and Edmund Lamb for Board of Relief; Clarence P. Knight was nominated for Tax collector. Mir. Knight ,s sure Of his election as he has been nominated on both tickets.
 MT. and Mrs. Olin-H. Avery went home Wednesday night. They have been guests cf MT. and Mrs. Albert spafard during their stay. Rev. G. F. Goodenough will exchange pulpits with Rev. Frank S. Robbins of Prestcn City Sunday Morning. Club Entertairs
 
 Mrs Isaac G. Geer Tuesday afternoon, There were sey eral visitors present, re- freshmen ts w. re served at the close. MT. and Mrs. George Gray of Mianue have been guests of MT. and Mrs. Char les A. Gray.
 Dogs Raid FIoeks Dogs nave teen into Lafayette Mains sheep aga4n. this time four were killed several bitten and some are missing. Dogs gos into Deacon Isaac G. Geer's flock on Tuesday night, bit tEree sheep very badly and three are missing.
 Miss Mary Vorhees of New York has been the guest of Miss Florence Geer. School Flag Stolen
 When Miss Edna V. Day went to open he. school in the Lantern Hill District On Monday morning she found the school house unlocked and an all most new flag and he flag rope had been carried off by some enc.
 Frost did much damage to the far mere' crops in general. But few had commenced to cut their corn and the toss vii. be great with the high price of grain.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15

Maria Barker, to his home in the west, whsre she will spend the winter.
 Mrs. Louis Cooley has returned to Hartford after spending the summer with relatives in town.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed. Gibbs have re- turned to their home in East Orange, N. J.
 Mrs Harriet Robinson. Mir. and Mrs. Welton Porter and son Randall of Co., 'umbia spent Sunday, evening with Mrs. Hattie s. RobiE6on of this place, the trip being made by automobile.
 Mrs, Nellie Lillie l, visiting her son in Hartford.
 MT. and Ms Clement Fowler were at Mantle Thursday. Misses S. Dolbeare, Mary Randall. Mabel Moves, Mrs. K. M. Cobb, Mrs. A. Spaulding and Miss Arlene Lillie were in Colchester Friday. Visit from Former Pastor. Rev. Eugepe. Smith, former pastor of the First Congregational church spent the week end with friends here. Friends of Mrs. Charles Martin re- gret to learn oe her continued illness at St. Joseph's hospital. A number from this place attended tke silver wedding anniversary. of MT and Mrs. C., H. Mccall of Goshen on Thursday evening. The frost Monday ann Tuesday nights hurt the gardens to an extent | which is gr tat disappointment to the people who had anticipated so much
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
VOLUNTOWN
ladies' Society Meets - Republican
 Caucus Held Tuesday Evening.

Miss Dora Miner led the B. Y. P. U service Sunday evening. Ezra Briggs spent a few days at Norwich the early part of the week. Chas. Maine and Mer Geo. Hatch, Mrs. Threha Duffy and daughter Elizabeth, motored to Hamilton and Narragansett Pier Sunday.
 Meet at Chapel The Ladies' Society of the Baptist church n ct in the chapel Tuesday af- ternoon.
 Mrs. Green5a1t of Rochester, N T., her been visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Eve&tt Scranton MT. and Mrs. Chas. A. Anderson, Mouis J. Anderson and Miss Nellie Anderson of Norwich spent Sunday at Webster, Mass, Quinebaug and Brook lyn.
 Ishmael Curtis of Maine was calling on friends in town recently. MT. ard Mrs. Ernest Perkins have returned, after spending a few days with relatives at Plainffeld.
 Republican Caucus At the republican Caucu1 held here Tuesday evening, John N Lewis pre- sided and Howard E. James acted as clerk. The following nominations were made: Selectmen: Elmer E. Coon and Fred G.. Dawley; Assessors. Chas. w. Pratt, Chas. H. Barber: Board of Re- lief: Geo. T. Briggs, Geo. Tanner; Town Clerk, Howard E. James, Trea- surer: John E. Lewis; Grand Jurors, Silas E.. Barber. Edward E. Clarke; Auditor, ThOs McDoEald: Tax Collect or. John E. Kinne: Registrar of Voters. Thos Mcdonald. Constable: Geo. Hatch Town School committee. E. Byron Gall lup, Edward E. Clarke.
 Personals
 Several from here were business call lers in Norwich the past week
 Floyd fiarbe~ and Miss Florence Lew is attended Xii. gston Fair Thursday.
 Mrs. John x. Lewis was a Sunday caller at the home of M~ and Mrs. William Miner in GriSWold
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
EASTERN CONNECTICUT AND WESTERN RHODE ISLAND
MONTVHl.E
Meeting of Ladies' Aid Soeiety-Rev. Frank A. Clark >EnteEtains Young Men of Church.

Men of Church.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Avery, MT. and Mrs. William Webster, Misses Ruth Long, ard Maude Bennett and Fred Chapel, motored to Westerly Sunday.
 Aid Society Meets.
 The Ladies' Aid society of the Union Baptist church met with Mrs. Har- riet Edmonds, Tuesday afternoon. Theodore Noble of New London call- ed on friends in town Sunday.
 Miss Grace Lyon left Tuesday for Stonington there to resume work in the Wheeler District school for the ensuing year.
 Men are repairing the bridge over the railroad track.
 A number from the village attended the Baptist convention at New Lon- don Wednesday.
 Edward Kfllean, James Phillips and Henry Brof-illard, who enlisted in the Tenth Company Of New London and have been stationed at Fort Wright, spent the week end at their homes.
 Told of Maine Trip.
 Frank L. Clark, pastor of the Union Baptist church gave an interest ing talk on his trip to Maine, to the young men of the church Monday ev- ening in the chapel. Refreshments were served by Philip Clark and Per cy Allen.
 Howard Rogers has returned aft CT spending week vacation with friends in Chelsea and Boston.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Hope and Mir. and Mrs. Dwight Kelsey attended the Kingston fair Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
HAMBURG
First Ice of the Season Monday Night Teachers in Local sehoois-NearIy Time for Fair.

Mrs. Ida Harding was a guest of Mrs. Fred Harding in Old Lyme last Thursday.
 c. M. Tiffany has returned to the Anchorage" after trip to the shore Iue sday for an automobile trip to the White Mountains.
 Mrs. Louisia Jewett has returned to her home az Deep River after spend ing the summer with her daughter, Mrs. John Tiffany
 Mrs. George Martin is visiting her daughter. Mrs. Lyman. in Hartford. A severe frost caused damage Mon day night. Ice was found in several To- ealitieS.
 The Misses Hoffman returned to New York Saturday night after spending the summer htre
 Teaching Staff School in -tSe town Of Lyme began Monday with the following teachers. Bill Hill. May Harding: Peasant Val ley Maria Harding Joshuatown. Musa Warner Grassy Hill. Inez Peck.
 Miss Tessie Harding began her school in Old Lyme the first of the week.
 Annual Fair
 Hamburg Fair is to be held next week.
 Leon Tiffany has gone to Deep River, to attend high school
 Miss Hester Warner is visiting Mrs. Edna Dean in New Hartford Amer La Place and men are doing work for c. B. Wood at Glenwood farm is at the home of her parents in Old HarIburg caring for her mother, who is suffering from blood poison in her finger.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
CHESTERFIELD
Many Attend Danee-Prizs Offered For Punetuai Attendance at Sunday School.


 The dance given by the Eureka So- cial Clu:' at the Spur was well attend ed Wednesday. A good amount was collected.
 Hotels Deserted The hotels are vacant, the summer boarders having left.
 Mrs. J. c. Phillyss. has returned home after spending the past two weeks in Waterford.
 Mrs. Willis Steward and daughter May, of Waterford, were Sunday call CTS on Mrs. J. B. Powers
 Ceorg. Coleman and Mrs. Eugene Bonville of Mcntville were recent call CTS here on friends and relatives.
 Irving Dupre, of Colch ester, was a Sunday caller here.
 Mrs. Charles Powers and children spent Sunday in Fitchville with Mir. and Mrs. Willis Chappell. "
 Mrs. Earl Lathrop and children of Taftville have returned home, after visiting MT. and Mrs. Matt A. Tinker Miss Myrtle Williams of Boston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Arthur Coffey of North Chesterfield. !. Mrs. Clark of Niantic, is the teach CT in the 12th district school MT. Kt sofsky's auction was we'll at tended Tuesday.
 Prize Offered
 A prdx. Is to be given by Mr. George Holmes If Walnut Hill to the ones who go every Sunday to the Sunday school in the Methodist church. The prize is $2.50 in Gold. .e z
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
LEONARD BRIDGE

Leo G. Cummings was home from Wato/oury over Sunday. -s
 Mrs. Ida B. Cummings Carlton A Cummings and Miss Jane Corbit at tended the Hartford fair.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Hughes have returned to Providence, R. l., after spending their vacation with Mrs. Ma ria, c. Haas.
 MT. Istenes has been hired to trans port the school children from District No. 13 to Gosh/n Hill.
 Miss Joyce l.. Corbit has returned to her hon. \ in Bridgeport
 Miss Beatrice Stiles is attending Windham High School.
 Miss Rryh Lombard teaches the Watertown graded school this year.
 J. A. Randall of Goshen was a local caller recently.
 The heavy frosts of Tuesday and Wednesday mornings did much dam age, coming so early in the season. Many beans, tomatoes and other gar den truck were heavily hit as were the corn fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
NORTH LYME

Mir. and Mrs. G. H. Strong, N. s. Strong. were Sunday visitors at Clar- ence Beebe's in Colchester. Mrs. Ma rfan Champlin accompanied them. aft CT spending three weeks with friends here.
 Mrs. J. Lawrence Raymond, Miss Lois, Rogers and Nelson Miner were in Norwich Tuesday:
 G. H. and N. S. Strong were vis- itors in MiddIetown and Durham. Sat urday.
 M. J. Stark, Miss Emily Stark, Mrs. ". M. Sisson, Jr., Gerald Sisson. and Mrs. N. S. Strong were in Middletown Tuesday.
 Miss Maria Harding returned to her school duties Monday
 School in the North Plain district conxnenced Monday with fifteen pu- pills and Miss Gladys Gone, teacher
 Miss Gladys Miner is home fdr a vacation while MT. and Mrs. J. L. Lord are in the mountains.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
.sHUEloC
Democrats , Nominate, Palmer < and
 Brown for SeIeotmen [.

MT. and Mrs. P. B. James entertain cd, Sunday, MT. and Mrs. John Her bert and son, John Herbert, Jr, Miss Edna Herbert and Mrs. George A. Dawley Of Vo!untown. .e,
 Miss Beatrice May Maine of this place commenced teaching Monday at AShVillett. --r.. .Efsttt- r,I51.
 Miss Viola Bennett spent Saturday and Sunday with Artis, and Ida James in North Stonington village. Shunoc school begun Monday with Miss Anna Merrill, teacher. George Ogston of Westerly spoke in the Second Baptist church here, Sunday morning. '@ -a- The democrats held their caucus for the nomination of town officers. Satur- day evening. Clarence, E: Palmer and Charles N. Brown were, placed in nom ination for selectmen, Charles c, Gray or Town Clerk and John L. York and Leyle c. Gray for Town School Com mittee. Miss Gladys M.4 Eggleston Is the l teacher :n Wheeler District which op- ened Monday. ..- -....-.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
SALEM
Numerous Visitors During the Week. Teachers in Town Schools This Fall.

Teachers in Town Schools This Fali.,
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Matthews spent Sunday m Hampton.
 Abre1n 6ininfowitz and James Beebe were business callers in Norwich Sat urday "s
 Carl Rogers and family spent Sun day with relatives irr East Haddam.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. meeting Sunday evening was led by Nathaniel Clark. Lawrerce and Clarence Lee of Grad- sy Hill were callers in town Tuesday. Mir. and Mrs. Charles Tinker ani children and Miss Mary Tinker of Chesterfield were guests of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Malona Sunday.
 Horace Cranmer ofs Gales Ferry, called on friends in town Sunday.
 Teachers this Term
 Schools opened Monday for the fail term with the followi, 2 tesLhers; Gen. tral school. Miss Nellie Gray Of Col. chester: Harris District, Miss Marian Champion of Lyme: White Birch dis trict, Miss Olive Payne of New Lon don; West Road district. Miss IIilF of Gilead. Gates Hill district, Miss Mon ica Clifford of Colchester.
 Pupil From North Lyme
 Master Henry Maynard of North Lyme is spending the fall with his aunt. Ms. John Rathburn and attend ing school on Salem street.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
GOSHEN
Teachers Begin Fall Work-c. E.. Meeting Considers Favorite Hymns Frost Damage.

Frost Damage.
 Several teachers from out of town have taken schools here for the com ing year; Miss Williams of Mystic, teacher in District No. g, Miss Tanner of Ekonk, teacher in District No. 12, on Goshen Hill.
 Miss Bessie H. Randall has resumed teaching the graded school in Old Mystic.
 Favorite Hymns.
 The P. s. c. E. subject Sunday ev- entng, September End, was My Favor ite Hymn. Tell Why. Psalms 33:1-22 The topic brought out some very i'm teresting and helpful original thought in the meeting. Lead Kindly Light and Jesus Lover of My Soul were the two hymns that seemed to be the fa- vorites.
 Many from this place were in attend ance at the Connecticut State fair in Berlin. this week.
 Jack Frost's Work.
 The frost was white as snow here early Tuesday morning, SO much so that sled would have run easily on grass ground. Of all crops that suf- fered from Jack-icy's breath the most was the corn crop. Where it was possible farmers got busy at once and began cutting it up to save what they could. after their hard summers toil E. H. Mccall Is serving as juror at the September term of the superior court in Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
SOUTH LYME

Mrs. Elizabeth Beers of Far Rock away is the guest of Mir. and Mrs. F. c. Payne.
 Mrs. Frank Peck and family moved to New London Thursday.
 Mrs. Blanche Green has returned to her home i1 Essex.
 Miss Etta Powell, teacher in the Seventh district, returned from her home in New Haven and commenced school Monday.
 Harry Hersey. employed by the T. A. Scott company, Is home for a stay
 Miss Helen Waterhouse has been entertaining friends from New London and Essex.
 Max Lange. teacher in New London Vocational school, was a visitor at Mrs. Frank Peck's Sunday.
 Mrs. Viewer of New Lcrdon was a week end guest of MT. and Mrs. B. P. Stanhope.
 Mrs. Eettie F. Slate of New Ro- chelle is the guest of Mrs. William C. Slate.
 Mrs. F. c. Payne visited her daugh- ter. Mrs Walter Comstock, in New Haven this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
New London County
PENDiETON HILL
Supt. IshmaeI Curtis and Family Motor from Maine to Visit Fr'ends-Ihe Palmer Brown House Remodeteo.

The Hill school commenced Monda, morning with Miss Lucy Lester O. Gales Ferry teacher. Miss Lester II a high rchool graduate an. success- ful teaSher os 12 years ears expeIience Mps.ie G
 Mise Carrie A. Ryder is visiting he, nieces, Mrs. James Brooks of Law
 Guests from Name.
 Mir. and Ms. Ishmael Curtis. son Ralph a Id daughter Mildred Of Angus ta, Me, are guests of Mrs kinn1e sister, Mrs Homer Klnnie. MT. Curtis ticut and in Rhode Island where he has been a successful mill superinten- dent for number of years. MT. Cur tis is now superintendent of the Ed wards Manufacturing companys 6 large mills in Augusta spent Sunday at Atlantic Beach:
 Mrs. Annie Cook entertained at din- Palmer, daughters and guests. Miss Bertha Lewis of VoluntowL and Miss Sarah Thompson Palmer
 Miss Winnifred Palmer and sister Cecil commenced their school work in the towns of Greenwich and Warwick Monday morning.
 William Tubbs of Fort Pierce, Fla, is the guest of Mrs. Annie Cook for a month.
 Has Transportation Contract.
 George Palmer has the contract for transporting the Voluntown children to the Hill school.
 Clark Cook spent the week end with relatives and friends in Westerly.
 Mir Coon fs awaiting orders as drafted man i1 the new Asionai army:
 Many hundreds of dollars worth Of damage has been done to crops by the frost of Monday night
 Mrs. Etta Miner Osborne has moved where NJ. Osborne has found employ ment at his trade.
 Miss Bertha Lewis returned to her home in Voluntown Friday.
 Birdsey and Cameron Palmer at tended the democratic caucus in Vol untown Monday evening.
 Mrs. Birdsey Palmer was a recent guest for several days of her mother, Mrs Pr entice Miner, of the Second church.
 House RemodeIed.
 The Palmer Brown house has been put in excellent repair by it's owners, the Cook family. and is ready for occu- pancy as 9 furnished apartment.
 Homer Kinnie has cut his corns~ day afternoon fin Norwich and Tues day morning Tn Westerly MT. Curtis drove his new car from Augusta Me, Friday, making the entire trip in one day
 C. Edwin Maine is filling silos.
 Mrs Tidelia Gallup has gone to Clarf's !: all fer an extended visit with her brother, Edwin P- Chapman. -'--F :hiIi Moved.
 Malcolm Thompson has moved his mill to the Ledging wood road.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-15
Windham County
  SOUTH CANTERBURY

Pelly Mabrey and her sister. Miss Amelia Mabrey of Sprague were the guests Sunday of MT. and Mrs. T. J. Barber.
 Mrs. Frank R. Burdick with her daughter, Bertha M., of Nevv London. spent Tuesday with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Levi N. Clark.
 Master Francis F.. Burdick returned home with his mother after spending the summer with his grandparents.
 There was a freeze Monday and Tuesday nights. Tuesday morning the thermometer was 2S degrees. We'd nesday morning it was 30 degrees. the Very little corn had been cut up. as all crops are late owing to very late spring.