Putnam patriot., 1918-06-28
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS
Thinnble Club Entertainment and
 Social.


 In last weeks correspondence ref erence was made to our village being nearly depopulated by attractions in Putnam, but this week we have to note that last Saturday evening Put nam was not in it for drawing card, as the ladies of the local Thimble Club went over the top" in furnish ing our village and community with an entertainment and social event which in character fitted to unit in calling out about every person in the place and surrounding community. The play, "The Farmerette," being the principal feature of the evening, was we'll acted, those taking part giv- ing evidence that they were not to be discounted by professionals of the stage. The New Ideal orchestra of Putnam furnished music gratis, as the proceeds were to be given to the Red Cross. At the close of the play six freezers of ice cream, with plenty of cake, which had also been donated, were quickly disposed of, following which the orchestra played for a so- cial dance, which was freely indulged in by many. The affair netted be- tween $130 and $40 The program was as follows:
 Jane Wellington, sixteen, ''still un- kissed, Louise Munyan Joselyn Wellington, the little bugolo- gist, Edith Converse Elnora Wellington, born homemak- CT, Rhoda Ballard Mrs. Beckwith, an unfriendly neigh bor, Martha Munyan Nan Wellington, the farmerette,
 Annie Barton Minette Wellington Lawson, admir- CTS soulful eyes, Olive Knight Gracious Ann Bean, a colored per son, Grace Moves Act IA sitting room in the Vel lington homestead.
 Act 2-The same Time, early Christmas Eve.
 Act 3-The same Six months lat CT.
 Miss Granger arrived at her cottage on Wednesday.
 Miss Sarah Crosby is home with her parents for the summer vacation.
 Frosts last week damaged the grow ing crops in some sections of the town John Wicks is spending the week with his parents, Mir. and Mrs. s. D. Wicks.
 Miss Bessie Gleason is spending her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Ar thur Mills.
 Mr and Mrs George A. Vaughan have been out of town a few days the past week
 Dog Constable Elliott of Hartford was in town recently and gathered up nine loose dogs.
 Contractor Knight is engaged with a force of carpenters in the'village at Bowditch's Mills.
 Miss Alice Dike of Auburndale, Mass, spent the weekend with her uncle, Josiah Dike.
 Forrest Rhodes has resumed his position at the Ream estate, working only part of the time.
 Building wreckers from Worcester and Providence have been in town in regard to taking down the Quinna- tisset building.
 Warner Lee, secretary of the Pris on Reform Association, is to occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church next Sunday.
 Mr. Boardman, son of Rev Brewer Boardman, has been visiting friends in town the past week. Mir. Boardman IS in the government service.
 MT and Mrs Decker entertained Mr. Decker's sister, Mrs Hart of New York, and Mrs. Decker's mother, Mrs. Hunt of Providence, on Saturday.
 Mir. Lovejoy, agent at the West Thompson railroad station, has rented the cottage on Providence street own ed by George w Dexter, and moved into it this week.
 Mrs. Angeline Mills attended the graduation exercises of the Putnam High school, her granddaughter, Miss Bertha Farrows, being one of the graduating class
 The dairy commissioner from Hartford was in town on Monday in- specting the stables and conditions generally about the farms where da- fry products are sold.
 Dr. Gardner L. Miller has valua- ble goat, which has twin goats. They are a novelty in this section, being different in size, looks and color from those commonly seen here.
 The damage done by lightning to the residence of c. E. Olney few weeks ago, is being repaired by C. L. Knight, who finds it to be more ex- tensive than was at first supposed.