The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
OUR VIEWPOINT.
 NEWS LETTER
Special to The Times.)

'Newtown, May 15.-Merchant L. C. MOTHS has been induced to again as sume the head of the committee for the second Red Cross drive which opens May 20. Hon. D. FafrchiId Wheeler and Sumner Simpson Of Bridgeport were here last week in the interest of the cause. Newtown raised over $3,0G0 last year. and if is hoped Newtown will greatly exceed this amount this year. Letters from the front received by Newtown na- rents from their sons will push the work forward greatly.
 Prof. Hegson, after making a 1ab- oratory test of the public water, or dered the students not to drink the water, as it was badly contaminated by sewage. The attention of the wa ter company has been called to the matter, and other users of thew ater are now resorting to wells for their supply of water for drinking and cul- mary purposes.
 Among the recent real estate changes noted in the center, is the sale of the Zerah Fairman homestead at the head of the street to Attorney J. Robert Beecher.
 The Ladies Missionary society of the Congregational church will hold their monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. G. W. Carlson on Thursday, May 16, at 3 p. m. 'The Lure of Africa is an interesting paper to be read by Mrs. Horace Smith. Mrs. R.. D. Smith has charge of the program of exer- cises.
 The bimonthly meeting of the Equal Franchise League will be held May 15 at 3 p. m. at the home of Miss A. M. Betts in Sandy Hook. The fail ure of congress to pass the Federal Amendment of Equal Suffrage has not interfered with the activity of the league as it's members have voted to take up the study of civics at once. Mrs. Leo Braun of New Haven is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. J. Kelly, of the borough.
 The annual meeting of the Village | Creamery association will be held at the board rooms of the Newtown Sav- ings Bank, Friday, May "A, at p. m.
 Bernard Kane, ST, of New York is visiting his son, Bernard Kane, of Railroad lane-South Center.
 F. HI. Marcy of Palestine has bar gained for the sale of his farm to a party in Mamaroneck, N. Y, and the deeds will be passed soon.
 The will of the late Charlotte A. Dean has been presented to the Pro- bate Court, and Judge William c. Johnson will hold the hearing on the admission of the will at 1 D. m., May 16, 1918.
 1 The town treasurer, R. w. Shepard, has sued out a writ for the sale of the property of Polly Merwin of Taunton for back taxes and costs of collection. The amount due is not given, and the town asks for the transfer of title Of some Il acres of land to the town, there appearing no equity in the prop erty in favor of the owner. Thomas F. Cavanaugh is recovering his health slowly, and his family are elated.
 A bevy of girls hiked it from Bridgeport, Sunday, arriving about noon. They brought lunch along, and picnicked in the park. They took the train home in the evening after an enjoyable outing. They refused to disclose their identities, but seemed to be fully able to take care Of them selves.
 Jerry Lynch and a party Of Bridge port anglers came to Newtown' sat urday night by automobile. They re- turned just before midnight with gooo catches of catfish.
 Fred Lockwood captured large carp in the Pootatuck, Friday and Its size permitted gifts of portions to his friends.
 MT. and Mrs A. III. Patterson were visitors in Park City, Saturday.
 Miss Jessie Beers is spending a two weeks vacation in Meriden' the guest of MT. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell.
 Alfred Hill of New York city Is vls- iting in Newtown.
 Miss Sarah Elliot. spent Thursday in Westport, the guest or MISS ina Driscoll.
 Miss Helen Keane of New Brltaln spent the week end and snnday the guest of her parents, MT; ana Mrs' Thomas Keane of Sandy HOOK.
 Frederick Mackenzie or brrlsepor 'r. was the recent visitor at the nome "l his daughter, Mrs. Edward Miller
 Miss Catherine Garland spent the , week end and Sunday in Br1ogeporl returning to her home Tn o'epney I Monday.
 1 Miss Doris Downs, N. HI. s- faNuiey +lo and SunQaY a