New Britain herald., 1918-06-10
RANDOLPH STEWART
 MISSING IN ACTION
Appears in Casualty List for the
 Second Time
HOST" AT SEICHEPREY
More Than 15O Affected By Increased Railroad Rate and Some May Resign Positions in Hartford-Fare 90 Cents Daily.

Positions in Hartford-Fare 90 Gents Daily.
 Randolph Stewart, son of Alfred W. Stewart of 227 West Main street, is again reported to be missing. MT Stewart received a telegram from the war department, stating that his son was missing in action while fighting in the last big drive which was made by his infantry. Stewart was reported to have been captured by the Huns on April P at the battle of Seicheprey. His folks have been led to believe that he was not captured but was lost Stewart is a member of Company D. of Bristol and enlisted in 1917 The last time that his folks heard from him was April IS and at that time he wrote that he was enjoying good health and was in thickest of the battle. The war department in it's telegram told MT. Stewart that as soon as his son was found it would notify him. Ste wart is well known in Plainville and attended the public schools from which he graduated in 1914. He is l s years of age
 Railroad Increase. The new railroad passenger rates will affect over 15O persons here Several have positions in the muni- tion plants and insurance offices in Hartford. At the present rate of fare they will have to pay 90 cents a day for committing. It is the general opinion that several will give up their position in the Captal city Mother and Daughter Banquet The Home Economics club of the High school girls assisted by the Woman's Food committed gave a conservation supper for their mothers on Saturday at 80 D. m. in the par lors of the Congregational church. The tables were arranged like the letter H. The place cards were HIS decorated with tiny shields and flags The flowers and other decorations were red, white and blue After the girls sang "Over Here," the 50 guests were seated. The menu consisted Of:
 Asparagus Soup
 Home Made Crackers
 Salmon Loaf Scalloped Potatoes
 Corn Meal Mullins, War Breads
 Lettuce Salad Waters
 Native Strawberries
 Oatmeal Cookies
 Coffee
 All of the dishes were prepared by the girls. Mrs. Deane awarded blue ribbons as follows:
 For the best yeast bread, to Esther Furrey; for the best corn meal muf- fins, to Ermine Hopkins; for the best oatmeal cookies, to Elizabeth Pike; for the best scalloped potatoes, to Dor othy Stevenson; for the best Salmon loaf, to Lucille Propson.
 Mrs. H. A. Castle, chairman of the Noman's Food committee, was toast mistress. The theme of the after din- ner program was "Upward Striving and Team Work" Mrs Castle told the girls that the business men were so impressed with the results of the can ming of the previous summer that they were going to send Miss Eliza bet h ScoVill to Storrs Agricultural college to take weeks canning course, pre- paratory to conducting a summer can ming club for them and all Plainville women. She told the girls that there would be a country fair at the end of the garden season to which all women including the girls, would be invited to send the results of their work both in canning and cooking. AS an incen- tive for good work among the girls, the Chamber of Commerce would send
  Storrs next June for the canning course.
 Mrs. Deane spoke very interesting ly and complimented the work of the girls in this club. She emphasized to them the value of learning how to pre- pare food well and also of learning how to serve a meal. She urged the girls, as members of the Junior Food Army, to put Up at least 50 jars of fruits and vegeta bles. In speaking of the food situation, she told of the great need lover there" of both wheat and sugar and urged all to conserve to their utmost.
 Mrs. Gwillim told the mothers of the child welfare campaign which would soon be opened in Plainville.
 Mrs. John Trumbull invited the girls to come to the Red Cross rooms during their summer vacation and work as a club. Miss Elizabeth Pike, 1 president of the Girls Home Econom- les club, thanked Miss kamerzel the 1 director of the girls work In the club, ] and the ladies of the food committee 1 for their assistance in making the l evening a success.
 The banquet closed by all singing 1 The Star-Spangled Banner"
 The next meeting of the club will l be held on Wednesday evening of this l week at the schoolhouse.
 The Womans Food committee 1 awarded blue ribbons to the Junior Home Economies club at it's food ex- hibit held at the Grammar school on last Friday as follows. There were 56 |, entries and all were commendable
 War Bread-EtheI Orvis
 Corn Meal Johnny Cake-Doris Glwillim, Margaret Beau1ieu