Putnam patriot., 1918-09-13

Charles Weaver. Jr., will go L
school out of town through the win.
ter
c. f. Olney, with party OF
friends, motored to Boston on Thurs.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amidon are out with
a change of cars. 1t is a Buick this
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Leak are visit.
ing relatives at his home in New
York.
Joseph St Martin is again engaged
at work for Mrs. Wicks about her
place.
Arthur Peterson from Camp Dew
ems was a weekend visitor with his
parents.
Mrs. Jabez Adams with her children
has returned to her old home at Bran
dy Hill
Mrs. AIbertus Chase of Attawaugan
was a recent visitor for the day with
Mrs, Ella Herriek.
John Bates has about recovered
from the injury to his ankle He is
about with the use of cane.
Freddie Bernelough and Lena Vito
are attending the ninth grade of
school in North Grosvenordale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Miller of Back
Bay, Boston, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maitland over the weekend.
The farmers are busy with the fill
ing of their silos. but the same COM
plant is heard, shortage of help"
Miss Mildred Knight has been en-
tertaining Miss Viola Pratt during the
absence of her parents on their vaca-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Joslin have
had as visitor Mr.. Joslin's aunt, Mrs
Shumway of Oxford, Mass, the past
week.
The first Sunday that autos stayed
at home, the Vernon Stiles had one
party, while last Sunday it scored a
blank
DR.. and Mrs. Paine motored to Mt
Hermon on Monday with their son
Hamilton. who is to attend school
there
Louis Blackmar, who had expected
to move to Thompson this fall, has
announced that he will defer coming
at present
Arthur Elliott, who is at Camp Dew
ems, is being troubled with his feet
caused by an injury to them several
years ago.
Miss Alice Gereaux of Webster,
who has just returned from a lengthy
visit to Akron, Ohio, visited Miss Nell
lie Ryan on Sunday.
Edward Ahearn, who worked for
Mr.. Maitland and was drafted about
five weeks ago, has returned, being
rejected on account of his sight.
Frank Bates, of Bates Bros. is hav-
ing part of the roof to his residence
reshingled. Painters and decorators
have been engaged on the interior the
past week.
One of the autos which passed
through the village toward evening on
Sunday was the Goodyear truck A
dozen III number might cover all other
cars through the day.
Mrs. F. A. Decker gave a dinner to
a party of lady friends from out of
town on Thursday, and has been en-
PERTAINING Mr.. Deeker's sister, Mrs
Hart of New York, the past week.
Roy McGregor has returned to work
for Hon. R. H. Chandler This is
Roy's third attempt to enter the SER
vice, but failed to qualify physically,
has returned home. Weak ankles is
the cause.
The flowers, both cultivated and
Wild ones In town, are exceptionally
beautiful this season. The flower gar
den at the residence of J. r. Gladding
fairly surpasses any thing seen before
in this section.
True spirit of patriotism is it when
young American citizen expresses
himself that he hoped the war would
not be over until | can get into it." A
physical disability which is fast cur
ing is the cause of holding him back.
Antonio Vito is not only engaged in
contracting, but does his bit in farm
ing. He recently picked in one day
sixty bushels of tomatoes which he
marketed in Worcester Mrs. Vito is
busily engaged in canning during the
season.
TIE Thompson w. c. T. u. will
hold ITS next meeting on Thursday,
Sept. 18th, at the home of Mrs. David
Porter on Porter Plains. Each mem
Der is asked to contribute towards the
afternoons entertainment. Let there
he good number present
The question with the farmers of
what to keep that would give the
most profit with the least amount of
labor, is being solved by the raising of
Belgian hares, since it does not re-
quire great amount of grain to feed
them, the principal food being grass
or hay, vegetables, etc Some half
dozen IN our community are doing
this instead of giving so much time
to poultry
George Bates, eldest son of Frank
Bates of the firm of Bates Bros. of
thompson, was married Monday to
Miss Emma Lesleur of Quadic. Rev.
Mr.. Lombard, pastor of the Congrega-
tlonal church in Webster. performed
the ceremony at the parsonage. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Bates are on a honeymoon /,
trip, touring the New England cities
by automobile. They are to reside in
Thompson.
Saturday was another gala day for |
those of the Grange who attended |
The weather was all that could be de- I
sired. Between thirty and forty were
present. A most bountifnl collation. |
was served by the ladies in the cottage
OF Mrs Letters at the head of Quadic I
reservoir, very convenient place to |
serve and enjoy picnic dinner