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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Woodstock, SIS. Probate
Court, January 22nd, 1918. Upon
the application of Mary l.. Morse,
praying that guardian be appointed
the Person and Estate of Myrtle +
Barrett and Mildred B. Barrett, Min
ors in the Town of Woodstock. in said
District of Woodstock as per applica-
ton on file more fully appears, it is
ORDERED, That said application be
heard and determined at the Probate
Office in Woodstock in said District,
on the LIST day of February, A. ID.
1918, at o'clock in the forenoon,
and that public notice be given of
the tendency of said application and
time and place of hearing thereon, by
publishing copy of this order once
in newspaper having a circulation in
said District, and by posting "a copy
thereof, on the public signpost in the
Town of Woodstock in said District,
at least five days before said day of
hearing. CLARENCE II. CHILD,
Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at
Woodstock, within and for the Dis
trict of Woodstock on the 9Th day of
January, A. d., 1918. Present, CLAIR
ENCE H. CHILD, Judge. On motion
Of Margaret E. Hyde of Ia. 9th Ave,
New York City, New York, Execu-
trix on the testate estate of Matilda
J. Morse, late of Woodstock, within
said district, deceased. This Court
doth decree that six months from
date hereof be allowed and limited
for the creditors of said estate to ex-
hibit their claims against the same to
the Executrix and directs that public
notice be given of this order by ad-
vertising in a newspaper published in
Putnam having a circulation in said
district, and by posting a copy there
of nthe public sign post in said town
of Woodstock, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt. Certi-
fed from Record, CLARENCE II.
CHILD, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate held at
Putnam, within and for the dis
trict of Putnam. ON the 10Th day of
January, 1918. Present David Flagg,
Judge. Estate of John r. Perry. Put
nam, in said District, deceased. Al
mira A. Perry, Administrative. OR
DERED-That six months from the
date hereof, and the same are limited
and allowed for the creditors to
bring in their claims against said es-
tate, and the Administrators directed
to give public notice to the creditors
of said estate to bring in their claims
within said time allowed, by posting
a copy of this order on the public
sign-post nearest the place where the
deceased last dwelt, within the same
Town, and by publishing the same
once in some newspaper having a cir
culation in said Probate district, and
return make to this Court of the no.
tice given. Attest: DAVID FLAGG,
Judge
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
ATTAWAUCAN

A "Killingly War Bureau" census
has recently been taken in the vii
iage.
A cottage meeting is to be held
Thursday evening at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Joseph K. Heselton.
Miss Ethel Woodward was at the
home of her parents over Sunday and
Monday, returning to North Scituate
Monday evening. Miss Towne is
boarding with Mrs Woodward
The closing down of the mill
caused the clubhouse to have extra
patronage for the past few days. By
use of water power certain rooms in
the mill were operated Monday and
Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Mcconnell, princi-
pal of the village schools, was operat-
ed upon at Day Kimball hospital in
Putnam last week She is gaining
nicely since the ordeal. Her place at
school was filled by Miss Cora Ship
pee from the Ballouville school until
Tuesday of this week, when Miss
Lucy Towne came from the Pentecos-
tai Collegiate Institute at North
Scituate, R. l., to fill in the interim
of Miss MacConnelPs absence.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
ORDER OF NOTICE

State of Connecticut, County of
Windham, IS. Putnam, Jan. %, A.
d. 1918. Margaret Cocker VS.. Alexan-
der Coker. Upon the Complaint of
the said Margaret Coker claiming for
reasons therein set forth a divorce
now pending before the Superior
Court in and for Windham County,
to be holden on the LIST Tuesday of
February, A. ID. 1918, it appearing
to, and being found by the subscrib-
ing authority, that, the said defend
ant is absent from this State-gone
to parts unknown: Therefore Order
ed, that notice of the tendency of
said complaint be given by publishing
this order in the Putnam Patriot, a
newspaper published in Putnam in
said County, once on or before the
25th day of January, A. d. 1918. ED
GAR M. WARNER, Clerk of the Su-
perior Court for Windham County
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
WILSONVILLE

Ellsworth Bixby was in Worcester
Saturday.
Joseph Swartz of Worcester visit
ed his parents, Sunday.
Mrs. C. W. Webster was visitor
in Worcester last Wednesday.
Oscar LANCER has filled his ice
house with ice about "a inches thick
Mrs. Minnie Bixby mas been visit
ing relatives in Whitinsville over the
weekend
A number from here attended the
basket ball game last Friday night at
the Tourtellotte High school
Private Daniel Foster returned to
Aver, Sunday night, after enjoying a
short visit with relatives and friends.
Private Edward WEIGH returned to
Fort Warren, Boston Harbor, Sunday
night, after a short leave of absence.
Fred Moriarty of Putnam Heights
was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Frank Wilson, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Smith and daugh-
ter Gladys of Webster were guests of
Mrs. James Welch Sunday and Mon
day
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
NORTH GROSVENORDALE

d. NORM was home over the week
end
Almeric Cardinal of Webster NOV
ed his family here Monday.
Joseph Martin of Southbridge Wis
tied relatives here over the week
end
Misses Rose and Carinne Laroche
of Worcester are visiting friends
here.
Miss Resale Tourtellotte of Wor-
cester spent a few days with rela-
tives here.
Elmar Peterson of Worcester has
been visiting some friends and rela-
tives here
Mrs. |. Sward, Mildred Sward and
Edith Swanson spent the week-and in
Providence.
Misses Bernadette Grenier, Rose
Grenier and Victoria Vasper went to
Hartford at the beginning of the
week
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
ORDER OF NOTICE

State of Connecticut, County of
Windham, S. Putnam, January 10,
A. d. 1918. Joseph Gravel VS.. Aida
Gravel. Upon the Complaint of the
said Joseph Gravel claiming for rea-
sons therein set forth divorce now
pending before the Superior Court in
and for Windham County, it appear
ing to, and being found by the sub
scribing authority, that, the said de-
PENDANT is absent from this State
gone to parts unknown: Therefore
Ordered, that notice of the tendency
of said complaint be given by pub
fishing this order in the Putnam Pa
triot, newspaper published in Put
nam in. said County, once. EDGAR
NJ WARNER, Clerk of the Superior
Court for Windham County.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
FRENCH ARTISAN SOCIETY IN
STALLS OFFICERS
Public Exercises Followed BY Dane
ing.

North Grosvenordale.- public
installation of the French Artisan So
eiety was held recently with a large
attendance. Union Hall was crowded
with. members, friends and ladies.
Comeau's orchestra furnished excel
lent music throughout the evening.
and dancing followed the installation
exercises.
Officers installed were as follows:
Representative, Philias Marlloux.
President, Adalbert Refine.
Vice President, Eugene Hamel.
Secretary, Joseph Ducharme.
Treasurer, Henry Derry.
Auditors, Paul Vosper, Joseph Nor
in.
Outside Guard. George Baszly.
Outside Guard, Joseph Peloquin.
Chaplain, Rev. B. F. Donnolly.
The installing officer was Marbert
Deselle of the executive council, and
Eugent Robillard. president of the
Artisans Society of Putnam.
There were short address, by W.
Dselle, n. Lavigne, Adalbert Rene
and Alverez Lafountaine. The pro-
gram was arranged by Napoleon La
yigne.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
POMFRET LANDING

Arthur Grimes and Willie Hanley
from Danielson were home over Sun
day.
c. T. Kempton has had quantity
of hay baled, making it easier for
shipment.
Mrs. j. B. Clapp has returned home
from North Woodstock, where she
has been for the past twelve weeks,
caring for the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs: Willis Covell, who
formerly lived here and where their
son Hern an was born. have the sym
pathy of all their friends here in their
great sorrow.
Several families from here have
moved away. Mr. Whidden and wife
have gone to White Plains, n. Y. The
Hueston family TO Wauregan, and the
Bentiy family TO Nofyich.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
WOODSTOCK
Large Benevolenees From Congrega-
tional Church

The treasurer's report at the re-
cent annual meeting of the First
Church, shows the total benevolences
of the church to be $611.50, which
includes not only the regular chan
nels for benevolences of the Congre-
gational church, but also special Of
ferings for Red Cross Armenian re-
lief hospital work, etc. Of this
amount the Ladies' Benevolent Socie-
ty sent 500 to the Woman's Board
and contributed $72 for Home Mis-
sion Work beside sending rs packag
es of clothing to needy ones in diff
ferent parts of the country. The
years work in the Sunday school has
been particularly gratifying not only
because of the successful working out
of the graded system in the three de-
partments, but because the children
instructed and encouraged in a
course of regular giving to the work
of the Seven Societies, which has re-
suited in benevolent contributions
from the school of $85.
John r. Mott has said that every
nail driven into a single in Gods
house is a nail driven into the devils
coffin" In the light of this statement
the church is glad to have been able
to make needed and substantial re
pairs and changes in the parsonage,
to install electric lights and to have
completed the year with bills paid.
Miss Mary Perley is in Boston this
week.
Mrs. John Clark left Thursday to
join her husband in Sanford, Fla.
Mrs Silverburg was in Woodstock
Wednesday to give music lessons at
her fathers.
Henry T. Childs is in Hartford this
week attending the Dairyman's As
sociation He is accompanied by
Mrs. Child.
Woodstock friends of Paul Ives of
Boston are interested to know that he
recently sailed for France in the Avi-
alton Corps.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Har-
rison had open house for an hour be-
fore the missiinary meeting for the
ladies to see the parsonage in its i'm
proved condition. At the meeting the
study of the African trail was begun
IN a very interesting way.
A sleighing party of about 80 peo-
pie attended the Lotus Quartette con-
cert in Putnam Wednesday evening.
The c. f. Social committee, consist
ing of Miss Howard, Miss Prescott
and Mr. Clark made the arrangements
and W. A Howard, w. E. Child and
A. H. Williams furnished teams.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

William Bugbee is visiting his
mother here.
Miss Bernice Leavitt is working in
an insurance office in Hartford.
Earl Vinton of New York is the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Emily Vim
ION.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Perrin were en-
tertained at dinner last Monday by
the Cortiss family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cobleign
spent the weekend with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Harold Hubbard.
Ellsworth Back has been rejected
by the u. S. examination board, as he
was considered physically unfit for
service.
Mrs. Frank Snow of Southbridge
has been caring for her mother, Mrs.
Jessie Marsh, who has been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Arthur Potter has been en-
PERTAINING her brother, Clarence
Pierce and wife of Worcester, for a
few days.
Miss Maude Milligan substituted
for Mrs. N. T. White as teacher of the
village school for several days last
and this week.
L'Apres Midi Club met with Mrs.
F. A. Gordon last Saturday for Red
Cross work. Light refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The Sunday School chose officers
for the coming year, last Sunday.
They are:
Superintendent, George Deane.
Assistant, Mrs. Wendell Witter.
eee-at.ary and Treasurer, Miss Bes-
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
OUINEBAUG

Miss Dora Healy of Webster visit
ed in town on Sunday.
Roy Brown of New York spent a
few days with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Brown.
Miss Mae F. Willett spent few
days last week with friends in South
bridge, Mass.
Many of the local men, to compete
with the coal shortage, cut wood dur
ing the five days close.
Mrs. James Carroll received word
of the death of her mother, Mrs Mar
tin WEIGH in Webster, Tuesday Mrs
Welch was widely known in Quine-
5aug, where she spent much of her
time during the past years.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
WEST CLOCESTER

Atwell Adams is visiting his father,
William Adams.
Mrs. William Nelson spent Thurs
day in Providence.
William Place spent Sunday in Pas
coag with friends.
Mrs. Mason Rabbit visited in Prov
idence the past week
Mr.. and Mrs C. w Place recent
ly spent a day in Providence.
Henry Munyan of Bowditch Mills
and Randall Law attended the auto
mobile show in Providence Thursday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

The St. Jean Baptiste society is al
ready making plans for its annual
Mardi Gras celebration to be held in
st. Jeans hall, February II. This
event always attracts a large crowd
and is one of the most enjoyable af-
fairs that comes annually in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
Gard of Thanks

We wish in this manner to thank
all the many kind friends who SO
kindly remembered us and gave US
assistance, and for the beautiful
flowers at this time, in our loss of a
true son and brother.
Willis Covell and Family.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
--oF The
First National Bank of Putnam

First National Bank OF Putnam,
al Putnam. in the state OF Connecticut. at the
close Of business, Drcemper Sis,, 1917.
REsoCRCEs.
Loans and discounts. ei2.qyp -
Customers liability sccOunl lU2.6 u
s2seo5 Go
Notes and bills redisoouniedI93 soO 90 79a 800 %
OVerdrafts unseen ed 2lS -
U y. Bonds TO secure circulation.
oar valuPl 60.NOO no
U. S.:Bonds 10 secure I. 5. DtposiIs
(pAr valued 1000 81 600 o.
Liberty Lost bonds, unpledged22 .oss az
Lib RI, Loan iSonds pledged soO.uvO 10 III OH ~
Other bonds to secure postal savings,
1877 $50 90
Securities other than I, ;.
bonds 2S.700 % i6i go 90
Bank stock e,i2o 90
Subscription 10 stock OF Federal Re.
s'fvt bank, 800 %
Banking house. .......... ...2o,0OO o. 2OOeo %
Bauk 1880 od
Item wi Ii Fedora Reserve Bank i5.oo0 90
ION uattoual oauk. 1850 y
than aboytl el5ol2
city town OF reporting bank
and other cash lte as 2,3bl 81
RedempuoU fund with Us. Treasurer
mot mo than per cent ofc.r
Culatlou1 1000 90
Interes earned but not collected l.7S7 -
Total. 346.ab 20
LIARIIfrIkS,
Capital stock paid IN Slb0,o00 o.
Surplus tunu...--.--#-------- 60.eo 0
Undivided Profits Si,SS7 50
Less currem EXPENSES,
interest ana taNrs paid SOS os 72,5ii 70
Interest and discount collected in advance
1855 -
Circulating notes a7Uo0 10
Due to banks and bankers, y 59l 10
check. 74i,a5e -
Certificates OF deposit due in less than
30 DAYS 76s
Certified Checks 400 IS
Cashiers Checks outstanding, i2, 4ai 90
Dividends unpaid 81 90
Postal savings deposits 2s,9ht 10
Other United states deposits 1,od9 %
Bills pay able. with federal EcserVe
Bank 100000 90
81, $40 a7b 81
Liabilities for rediscounts i2dvn o.
TOTAL llab.sties l23np0 o.
state of Connecticut, County of Windham. IS.
|, q. II. Glpatrio, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true To the best of my knowledge
and belief. &. ii. GmPATRIC, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me this 18th
day of January, igi 4.
CHARLES ARNOLD
Notary Public
Correct-Attest:
CHARLES IL. BROWN,
SIIAs VI. WHEELoSk,
Jon A. DADy.
Directors.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

A class in Red Cross surgical dress
lngs at Central Village received in
struction from Miss Josie Grosvenor
Of Putnam, Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
EAST WOODSTOCK
Clover Circle and Library Association
Elect Officers.

Elect Officers.
At the meeting of the Glover Cir
Gle held Friday afternoon, the follow
ing officers were elected:
President, Eleanor Lindeman.
Vice-President, Sylvia May.
Secretary and Treasurer, Annette
May.
The Misses Lindeman were host
esses, Annette May leader.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
FOUND

Pair of Ladies' Gloves; large size
found Saturday evening on School
street. Owner may have same by
calling 225 School street and paying
charges. A.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

Albert Reynolds of Worcester, for
many years in the express business in
Putnam, called on old friends here
this week
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

A. F. MORN of Providence is spend
ing a few days at his home here.
Mrs. George Poirur, who has been
sick the past week, is recovering
slowly.
Priv. John Lamoutague of Fort
Warren, Mass, visited at his home
over Sunday.
Louis Allard of Attleboro, Mass,
was the guest of his daughters, Mrs.
F. Beauregard and Mrs. j. Deon over
the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs Philip Poirur enter
tanned friends at their home Monday
evening. Whist was played for few
hours and then music and singing
were enjoyed. Guests departed at a
late hour, for all had such a jolly
good time.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Hold A. B. c. Social

The Ladies' Aid A. B. c. social .riv-
en- last Friday evening in Society hall
was in charge of Mrs Wendell Wit
ter and Mrs Emily Vinton. An APP
petizing supper was served ard was
followed by an interesting program.
There was an A. B. C. drill in which
Is children took part Then came
pageant, Father Times Jubilee. with
"a characters, and a procession of
the holidays of the year, which was
very nicely arranged. About sixty
persons attended.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Davidson and
child left Tuesday morning for Muir
do, South Dakota. They have been
visiting relatives in the East for the
past six weeks. Their brother, Fred
Davidson, accompanied them to Wor-
cester.
James Aldrich and Alpha Witter
are at Fort Sloeum, where they en-
listed last Saturday.
Mrs Wayne Peters has joined her
husband, Sergeant Peters, at Char
lotte, n c. Charles Johnson accom-
panied her to New York.
Ruth and Elton Witter and Charles
Cady of Southbridge have been
spending a few days with relatives.
Mrs. Hobart of Nashua, N. H., is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam Johnson at Elm Tree Farm.
Community Club was postponed I'M
til Jan. 30th, on account of drifted
roads. Program arranger is under
the direction of Misses Prescott and
Wingate, and will be given by the
school children.
Windsor White, who has been at
Camp Sam Houston, Texas, for few
weeks, writes from Vancouver, B. c.
He, with others, volunteered to go in
to the lumber camp to get out lumber
for building purposes. He enjoyed
the trip greatly.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
GROSVENORDALE
Successful Military Whist

The military whist held Thursday
evening by the Grosvenordale Girls
Club was a grand success The whist
was conducted by Miss Taft of Ok
ford, Mass Eighteen games were
played. Table Orange and Black won
first prizes, the Misses Bibeault and
Kelly of Mechanicsville and Mr.. Bri-
den and Mr.. Lees of Mechanicsville.
Consolation prizes were awarded la
BILE Scarlet and White, to Miss Hazel
Prince and Emma Bourque, and Paul
Ancoin and Albert Bourque. Every
one enjoyed this party.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25
Library Association Meeting

The annual meeting of the Library
Association was held Tuesday after
noon. The following officers were
elected:
President, NJ. B. Morse.
ice-President. Mrs. n. T. White.
Secretary and Treasurer, Geo. 0.
Robbins
Librarian, Mrs. Everett F. May
Collector. Eleanor Lindeman.
Book Committee, Mrs. Chas Pike.
Mrs. Z. f. May, Mrs. A. H. Hubbard,
Mrs. L. H. Lindeman
Entertainment committee, George
Wetherell, Mrs George Wetherell,
Mrs. George Bosworth, Miss Flora Al
ton, Everett E. May
Number of books circulated 1865;
number added, SO.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-25

al Putnam. in the Stale OF Connecticut. at the
close Of business, DECEMBER Sist, 1917.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts. Rl2qyp -
Customers liSbiltty accOunl lU2.6 u
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
First published in the Western Kansas
World. August Is. 1879
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

State of Kansas. Trego County. SIS. In the
Probate Court of said county.
In the matter of the estate of ]. G. Schoen-
thaler, deceased.
To all creditors of and other persons Inter
eSted in said estate:
You are hereby notified that at the next
regular term OF the Probate Court in nd
for said county. to be begun and held at the
Probate Judges office, in Wa-keeney. in
said county, on the End day of Septem Der.
1918. being the first Monday in said month of
September, will make final settlement of
said estate. and at which time application
will be made for an order of the court find
ing and adjudging who are the heirs of the
deceased
Having filed with said court my claim for
compensation administrator of said eS-
tate and for necessary attorney fees and
other expenses necessarily incurred in the
administration of said estate. I hereby give
notice. as ordered by said court that said
claims are set for hearing in said court on
Monday. the 9th day of Septem Der. 1918
ALFRED EGGER,
Administrator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
First published in the Western Kan
sas World, August 8, 1879
Notice of Final Settlement

State of Kansas, Trego County.
In the Probate Court held in and
for said county and state.
In the matter of the estate of
John Gustafson, deceased.
To all creditors and other persons in
terested in said estate.
You are hereby notified that at the
next regular term of the Probate
Court in and for said county, to be
begun and held at the Probate Judges
Office in Wa-Keeney, in said
county, on the End day of Sep
TENDER 1918 being the first
Monday in said month of September,
l. will make final settlement of said
estate, and at which time application
will be made for an order Of the Court
finding and adjudging who are the
heirs of the deceased.
Having filed with said Court my
claim for compensation as administra-
tor of said estate, and for necessary
attorneys fees and other expenses
torney's fees and other expenses
necessarily incurred in the administra-
ton of said estate, hereby give no.
tice, as ordered by said Court, that
said claims are set for hearing in said
Court on the End day of September
1913
R. C. WILSON,
Administrator.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1918-08-22
OGALLAH

She talk-away, now every day.
The Misses Pearl and Norma Lam
ders spent Sunday in Hays visiting
friends.
Miss Florence Spitsnaugle spent
the week end here, the guest of Miss
Ingleberry Anderson.
Come to the Chautauqua while the
coming is good; don't stay at home
and miss half your life.
Our Chautauqua is the best ever,
talent is great; abundance of light
being furnished by the Opera house.
Lee Marquand, Truman : Lindberg,
and Delbert Hervey who went west
to grow up with the country have ali
returned home.
Claude, Guy, and Glen Marquand,
Brom Hixson and Lawrence Nixon
the u S: Navy last Saturday night.
All the officers of our State Guard
went to Hays Sunday to receive in
structions as to how to drill US
''privates."
We had a good drill Estate Guards
last Saturday but could make a bet
ter showing if the whole company
would turn out, so many find excuses
to stay away.
Ross Ridgway, of U. S. Navy sta
toned at the Great Lakes is home
on twenty day furiough and is look
ire fine which gives much 10Y to his
many friends.
Amel Schuman, OF U S. Navy, of
the Battleship Maine, has been home
over year ago and has crossed the
pond several times and made good so
that he has been promoted to petty
officer. His many friends glory in
his success.
Hear We! State Guards do you re-
alize that we belong to a battalion
now? of which Hays has two COM
panies and Ellis, Ogallah, Wa-Kee-
ney and Collyer each one company, in
said battalion and our Major is a man
of some fourteen years actual war
experience, so come and be with U.S.