New Britain herald., 1918-03-18
PLA|NVIZLE SCHOOL
 IN JUNIOR RED +
Institution Wins Membership by
 Intensive Campaign by Pupils SHOES AT S2O A PAIR
Saba Nicholas Adopts a Pair in For chtNille Saloon and Says Good Morning, ,Judge''-Patriotic Food Sale Nets S2G.30.


 Through tho efforts of the principal. teachers and pupils $154 has beer raised by the PlainNille school which makes the school as a whole d member of the Junior Red Cross society prin- cipal Judd thanks all the parents as well as the teachers and pupils for their helpful cooperation in helping to raise the allotted amount. The articles sent in for the food sales by the parents are much appreciated and the spirit of cooperation from all was excellent. Junior buttons were given to each pupil.
 The school is now working on the Thrift Stamp drive and there is rivalry among the different rooms to see which will get 100 per cent. first. It is desired that every pupil regis tered will own one or more Thrift Stamps and when this is accom- pished the school will go over the top again in the drive.
 Mrs. $. $. Gwillm spoke one after noon last week to all tho upper grade pupils upon the importance of investing in the Thrift Stamps, Miss Babcock's class now leads in mem- bership and highest amount of Thrift Stamps sold.
 Some time ago Principal Judd of fered a prize of four Thrift Stamps to the senior room for the best war poster.
 The judges awarded the prize to Mary Gaross and Virginia Marine honorable mentions being given to Doris Gwllm
 Arrested for Stealing Shoes.
 On Saturday evening Saba Nicholas was arrested for stealing a pair of shoes in Burns saloon, ForestviIle Officer Marino was notified by the Bristol police. After hard work Nicholas was found and turned over to the Bristol authorities. He was tried and found guilty and fined $l5 and cost. The charges amounted to $20.
 Patriotic Food SaIc.
 A patriotic food sale was held Sat urday afternoon In Red Cross rooms on West Main street. The commit tee announces that $2G.30 was taken i'll. This Is moro than was taken at the last food sale which was given. The New Britain Red Cross chap ter is giving the local branch plenty of work to do. So far Plainvillo has done d good part, but the local Red Cross wishes 10 have moro cooper ate in the work.
 Last week the local Rcd Cross made 90 bed spreads.
 Womcn's Food Committee Meeting. At meeting of the Womcn's Food committee which was held last Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs IT. A. Castle on Canal street the following were eleCted Mrs. IT. A. Castle, chairman; Mrs. StIlman. Mrs S S. Gwillin, Mrs. I. Fl. Trumbull, Mrs. James Nolan. Mrs. Fred CalIan, Mrs. A. A. M'I.cod Mrs. x. Clark. Mrs r. l.. Bcnzon and Mrs. Pearl smith,
 Water Pipe Burst.
 On Saturday night a water pipe broke on Main street. Tho street was flooded but owing to fine weather it did not freeze.
 PIai1tyilIc Briefs
 The Red Cross chapter of the Ep- worth league will meet at tho home of Rachall Mitchell on North Washington street tomorrow evening.
 John DeCrali has returned from the Hartford hospital, where he has been a patient for seven weeks.
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