The Press., 1918-09-19
WELLINGTON

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 No teachers yet available for the Center or for Roaring Brook.
 Mrs. Diantha Essex has knitted sev- eral sweaters and 20 pairs of socks.
 A son was born Saturday to Post master Edward DeWolf and Mrs. De- Wolf. Congratulations.
 Guests of c. F. Reed and wife dur ing the past week were Rev. MT. Keple of South Norwalk and his daughter, Mrs. Kinsman, of Hartford. George V. Smith of Greencrest, edi- tor Connecticut Homes, is one of the directors of the Jersey Breeders association, recently organized in Rockville.
 Harold w. Pratt and wife are wis iting his mother at Pleasant View. MT. Pratt has a fine position on the New Haven and Hartford road, living in Providence, and on account of the shortness of help has not had day off for months.
 Miss Chalker will meet the children of the Sunday school at conference room Saturday afternoon when they will make postcard scrap books to send the HepO Indian children in Arizona as Christmas gifts. If those who have picture postcards will bring them, it will be help.
 Not an automobile passed over the Hill on the state road on Sunday. Had no idea there were so many horses in town, and how well the vehicles, that have been given such a long rest, have been made to look" No autos out. It is like a fairy story" were some of the remarks heard
 Mrs. Herman Cushman commenced Monday as teacher of the East Will lingtOn school where she taught ac- ceptably before her marriage. She has the sympathy and best wishes of all as she accepts sad and changed conditions in the brave spirit that wherever shown helps to win the war.
 At Hillside farm they have been successful in raising Okra this past season. Okra is a dainty, delicious and nutritious vegetable as delicate as asparagus. It is at it's best later in the season and is fine in soups and easy to can. This is hint to all who have gardens to make the acquaint- when ordering seeds.
 Miss Alice Walker Pratt has been made supervisor of 12 young ladies in her office. She likes her work and is expecting. to have quarters for the winter in barracks to accommodate 1000 girls near the railway station that the government is having built to relieve the congestion. The person ale of her department is continually changing, so may corners and gOers, but it is all interesting.
 Anthony Weston DimOck, who passed his bOyhOOd at the home of his grandfather, Jonathan Weston, where MT. Cosgrove now lives, died suddenly last Wednesday at his home in the Catskills, aged 76. He was a son of Rev. Anthony V. DimOck and Susan Weston DimOck and has had a notable career. Going to New York in his teens he was accepted as a member of the New York stock exchange before his 21st birthday, and had accumu lated a fortune of over a million be- fore he was. 30. Then he organized line of steamships between New York and the West Indies, which had a short career and was not financial success. Real estate later became an attraction and he. bought and devel- Oped extensive tracts on the outskirts of Elizabeth, N. J. Later he passed much time in Florida. He has writ ten and published several books, many of them for children, showing the versatility of his mind. Two years ago he brought out Wall street and the Wilds." He is remembered here now by a very few people as a youth of singularly attractive person ality that did not grow less with the passing years.
 West Willlngten
 Carl Joslyn has purchased a Max well touring car of John Bowler.
 Arthur Joslyn has gone to Westfield to work for his uncle, George JOslyn.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Bugbee spent the weekend in Providence, making the trip by motor.
 Mrs. Eleanor Hansen was taken to the Hartford hospital Monday fore noon for treatment. Mrs. Hansen falling a few weeks ago is the cause of her sickness.
 South Wilmington
 The following letter has been re- ceived from Private Wm. R. WOchO- murka of Go. G, 1O2d United States Infantry, A. E. F.:
 Aug. 4, 1918.
 Just a few lines to let you know that I received your letter and was glad to hear from you. I suppose you have heard about the big drive. All our toys have done good work. We drove the Gemans Lack eight days and nights and have seen some hard fighting I have seen all our boys and they are all feeling fine, so don't worry about us. I must say that I am feeling pretty tired just now, and my nerves are almost gone. I would like to tell you all about our drive in this letter as it would be very interesting Next time l write I will tell you more about it. l think we are due for a little rest after being in