New Britain herald., 1918-07-10
PLAINVULE NEWS CANVASS OF TOWN
 10 ENLIST WOMEN
Each Housewife Asked to Can
 PeriShable Foods for Winter DE CARLI FUNERAL TODAY

| vincent 1iHtiit, N ttn McutCal Corps, Is Homo On Furlou@h Before Going ] Overscas-Othcr Timely Items and
 Brief Notes.
 The members of the Women's Food Committee started today upon the l canvass of the town, for the purpose of enlisting every housewife to help win the war by pledging to do a cer- l tain amount of canning during the 1 summer The women are asked to l can fruits and also vegetables. It should be distinctly understood that | the government will not reouisition any of the canned products. The aim of the movement is simply to con- serve perlshablc foods for home con- sumption this winter. Under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth Scoville, two canning classes have already been formed and meet Wednesday ! morning at S:3O o'clock and Monday l evening at o'clock. All women in- terested are invited to join either of these classes. The members of the classes should bring their material with them. Visitors are also vel come.
 Home On FurIough.
 Vincent Glynn of the United States Medical corps is home on a two-day furlough from his station at Wash ington. He enlisted in the medical corps a few months ago and has been appointed assistant to the first lieu tenant of the corps laboratory at Washington. He is now acting as- sistant meChanician and will work in the laboratory at Washington until he is called for service lover there. Glynn is a Plainville boy and is the son of Mrs. Patrick Glynn of Pierce street. He was graduated from the New Britain High school in 1915. Aft CT his graduation from the High school he entered Catholic university at Washington and studied for law. Needing the call of his country he enlisted in the army. He has com- piotcd a special course in chemistry. He now says that he hopes that his company will soon be overseas.
 Funeral Of John De Carli.
 The funeral of John De Carli who died Monday afternoon at St. Francis
 
 this morning at o'clock from the church of Our Lady of Mercy. Rev. J, T. Mcdonald oticiated and inter ment was in St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Letters at Postonice
 The draft board, which recently moved into the old Russell cafe on East Main street, has reported to the postoflicc officials that several men in this town are in the draft and have not as yet reported for either examination or returned their Ques- tionnaires Added to the list pub lished last night, there are several more men who should report at the postoftice and receive the important letters which are there from the gov crnment. The following is the list John Katchiptz. Thomas Nick, John George, Jan DrNWis. Niceut Della recchio Michael Francis Murphy, Dominick CarrelIo, Kostocs Petras and Raymondo Luiso.
 Team Back in Field.
 The AI-PlainvilIe team will come back into the baseball world next Saturday when they will open up a series of Saturday afternoon games ! at Woodford's field. The team dis l banded a few weeks ago because several of it's players had either en- listed or were called for service by | the Sclective draft. The old players ! who have agreed to come back are ! Leo Prior, Abort Oakos, now. pitch l ing for the Rockwell Drake team, Thomas Cassidy and Lindstrom of l Southington.
 Brief Items.
 The canning class which was formed recently held it's first meeting | this morning at S:30 o'clock at the Masonic Temple.
 Mir. and Mrs. Simon Mcdonald of ] East Main street have returned home after spending few days at Morris Cove.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Morse have returned home after attending the fu- neral of Mrs. Morse's brother-in-law in Stratford.
 Daniel Collins and Charles Clarich l have returned from a fishing trip at COngam Ond lake.
 It is reported that the sale of War Savings Stamps is progressing well.
 Robert Hird has resigned his posi- ton as bookkeeper at the Central Garage.
 The annual picnic of the local dry goods men and employees was held this afternoon at Lake Compounce.
 MERIDEN MAYOR WEEDS.
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