New Britain herald., 1918-06-15
PLAINVILLE NEWS STATE GUARDSMEN
 READY FOR BAZAAR
Proceeds Going to the Red Cross
 and Fighting Men
MIDWAY WILL BE FEATURE
Children's Day At Advent Church To- moIron-Trolley Patrons Must Now Observe Safety First Rules in AIiphfinp

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 ] P1ainville's biggest community event l in years will opcn with a rush next Wednesday evening in the form of the State Guard Carnival at Perce's field. Without question, the carnival will be one of the liVest and busiest events l ever staged in Plainville and will be a genuine asset to the town in view of l the fact that it will draw thousands 1 of spectators from New Britain. Bris- l tol, southington and other contiguous ! communities.
 Do you want to kill the kaiser' ] The carnival will afford the opportun- ] ity. Killing the kaiser' will be one l of the popular sports along the exten 1 sive midway. If you can't go lover 1 there, the next best thing will be to l try your luck at the carnival, just for 1 the moral effect and to relieve your ] war feelings.
 The midway promises to be one of 1 the main features of the event. In ad- l dition to the above mentioned pas time, there will be fortune telling, a 1 rifle range, ball throwing stunts and other attractions.
 Booths will be conducted by tho Plainvilie Red Cross, "Circle IT. Red Cross branch, the town food commit tee, the Grange, the Catholic women and other organizations.
 Wednesday will be Bristol night, Thursday, southington and Farming ton night and Friday. New Britain and Berlin night. Saturday will be military day Saturday the grounds will open at ? o'clock and there will be competitive State Guard drill for a prize cup. Col. Burpee will probably be present.
 Amusements for children and adults will be numerous during the carnival. All receipts from the event will be given for war purposes, partly to the Red Cross and partly to the men 1n the service. Admission will be free
 Red Cross Activities. The local branch of the Red Cross vii be well represented at the carnival The Red Cross committee wishes to announce that food sales will be con- ducted on a small scale every day ex- cept Saturday, when an extensive food sale will be held. The townspeople are asked to contribute liberally to the Red Cross in order that the big food sale which will be held next Saturday may be a success The committee wishes to state that it does not want any fresh food given on any day of the carnival. The things which are most desirable are canned goods, cakes or other articles that will com ply with the state food administration rules.
 The Red Cross women will have a booth at the carnival and refresh ments will be served each evening, All foodstuffs should be turned in at the Red Cross rooms on Wednesday afternoon between the hours of and , o'clock.
 Macleod Arrives Safely.
 Word has been received by Archie Macleod of the safe arrival of his brother, Bessie Macleod, in France. Macleod enlisted last December and was stationed at Camp Merritt, N. J., previous to his sailing. He is in the ordnance department.
 Improved Trolley Service.
 The Bristol and Plainville Tram way company has taken steps to inn prove it's service by installing stop stations instead of stopping it's cars along the line any place. Since the company was formed the trolleys
  passenger might signal. At a recent meeting of the officials 1t was decided to allow the passengers to get on and 1 off the trolleys on the right side only.
 The new fare rates of 10 cents on the Compounce line began today
 Brief Items.
 Chief Petty Officer and Mrs. Frank LaVassar are receiving congratuia jrth of Ia is stationed at Newport.
 Private and Mrs. Leo St. Thomas are receiving congratulations on the birth of son. Private St. IhomaS is stationed at Camp Upton.
 Mrs. l. J. Birnbaun of Broad l street has returned home after suc- 1 cessfully undergoing an operation at l the Hartford hospital. l
 The following is a list of adver- ] tised letters at the local post office: 1 Mrs. Bell, Tisrenzo Craniznatan, l Thomas Britzuire, Roy T. Mayes, l Signor Prina Siegi, GrelsSeppl Te- 1 born. i
 The Catholic branch of the Red l Cross has changed it's name and l hereafter will "be known as the C. P. 1 C.. meaning Catholic Patriotic Chap ter
 Ball Game Tomorrow.
 Tomorrow afternoon the Rockwell l Drake baseball team will play the Eagle A. C. club of Hartford, at the Rockwell-Drake field. The local manager guarantees a good game. ] The Eagle baseball team was at one time the champion team of Connec- l ticut.
 New Britain,
 June Is, 1918 To the Editor of the Herald:
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