New Britain herald., 1918-04-03
RED GROSS RECORD
 FOR THREE MONTHS
Industry Of Members Rewarded
 by Brilliant Showing GRANGE TO RAISE CROPS
Private Fair Will Be Held When Crops Are Harvested-Ncw Brita in Men Speak at War Rally Here and Arouse Enthusiasm.

and Arouse Enthusiasm.
 The Plainvil1c Red Cross has com picted it's report for the last thrc@ nlonths. It shows that the local hranCh has had very good &uccess and is among the leading branches of this vicinity. The following is the report: During the month of March the members made l53 garments besides 50 bedsprea ds and 73 knitted articles, Tor the last three months the fol- lowing articles have been made: 327 knitted articles. 36S garments 30 bedspreads 38 sheets, 6S pillow cases, i @ towels and 61 comfort pillows.
 The Red Cross also wishes to not- fy townspeople that it is ready to ac- cept any garn ents that are of any use for the refugees of France and Bel gium. They hope that the people will cooperate in this matter and help. Up to the present 100 refugee gar n1ents have been received.
 Bayview Literary club has made and presented to the Red Cross two handsome quilts.
 Victory War Rally.
 Last evening the State Council of Defense through the local Council Of
  teresting war rallies that has ever been given in this town. P. F. Mc- Donough and w. c. Hungerford of New Britain gave very interesting talks. The rally was fairly we'll at tended. The Liberty Chorus gave some very interesting music. Grange Meeting. The regular meeting of the Plain vile Grange was held last evening in the Grand hall on Pierce street, Ar rangem ents were made to take in class of applicants at the next meet ing.
 A social program was enjoyed, con- sisting of reading by Mrs. T. A Lyman, piano solo by Miss Helen 1 Day. and reading by Miss Laura 1 Minor.
 Arrangem ents were also made for a 1 Negeta ble contest by the members. l This will necessitate the members l raising vegetables in the summer and 1 result in a private grange fair in the l fall.
 1 On April 10 the final grange whist will be held in Grange hall large | attendance is anticipated.
 Thrift Stamp Campaign. i A Thrift Stamp campaign is being l waged every day by the local post office clerks. So far they have met l with fair success.
 l The clerks have made house-to l house canvass The local Boy Scouts l are also making a canvass. The city 1 mail carriers and rural carriers also carry stamps with them, it is i'm | possible to say that they cannot be | | ,o l secured.
 1 Plainvtlle people should come for 1 ward and do more, and oversubscribe their allotment before the third Lib ] erty Bond issue is under way. Plain 1 Nille's allotment is $66,000, and so far a little more than one half has beer taken.
 ] PiainviIIc Briefs.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Le5 was held this afternoon at o'clDcl from the house and at 2:30 o'clock from A. M. E. Zion church. Inter 1 ment was in West cemetery. Norton Bros, of Bristol. have pur | chased the ice business of Leland c 1 Hart.
 Announcement has been made of tn. coming marriage of Miss Hazel Leon ard, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Stephe1 Leonard of 62 Pierce street, to Fran cis Cunningham of Maple street.
 Frank DcCarli has resigned his DO sition at the Plainvil1e Baking Co., an' accepted a position at the Cook gar 1 age.
 Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Lyman, o Broad street have been entertainin Mrs. LNman's mother, Mrs. Jame Uthy, of Columbia, for a week.
 Mrs. Charles Andrews. of West Mai street, has returned from New Yor after spending several weeks with he sister.
 , Bradbury's crullers and doughnut on sale; all leading grocers.-advt.
 Card of Thanks.
 We wish to thank a II kind neighbor and friends who aided us in any man ner at the time. of the death of ou 1 beloved mother, and for the beautifl , l floral tributes.
 $ James Lee,
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