New Britain herald., 1918-06-07
PLAINVuLE NEWS
BANTAM SPEAKER IN
THRIFT STAMP BOOM
Postmaster Of Nearby Town to
Speak at Grange Hall Tonight
PLAlNYILLE FAR BEHIND

Or Roll-Daughters Show Mothers
How Things Should Be Baked.
The War Savings campaign will be-
gin tonight in full force. The COM
mlttee has made arrangem ents to
have Postmaster Feirgraves of Ban
tam give a lecture at s o'clock in
Grange hall on Pierce street. Plain
vile is far behind it's quota and it is
hoped that after the people hear Mr..
F'eirgraves tell of the work which
every american man. woman and
child should do in war times the
Plainville quota will go far beyond it's
boundary. Up to the present time
there has been only about $4,000
worth OF stamps sold of which $1,055
was raised in the local schools
through the efforts of the principal
and the teachers. Mr. Feirgraves is
a former school teacher and a noted
war speaker and the committee hopes
that a large audience will be present
to hear him.
Local War Bureau Notes.
In regard to the honor roll which
was published last night the local war
bureau wishes to state that it wants
that they may be placed on the town
war bulletin complete. It also wants
all names not yet recorded, The
names should be sent to s. S. CIVIL
linn. chairman of the bureau.
Tuskegee Singers Concert.
One of the best concerts that has
ever been given in town took place
last night at the Congregational
church. The concert was given by
the Tuskegee singers who are noted
al, over the country. Some Of the
best anr most popular songs were
sung: and the large audience present
enjoyed them.
Clean Up Tennis Grounds.
The cleanup work Of the Plain
Vile lawn and tennis grounds will
begin next Monday evening at $50
o'clock. The club grounds are in
very poor condition and the grounds
mittee would like every member
who possibly can, to appear Monday
evening and help in the cleanup
campaign. If the grounds are not
cleaned up Monday 1t may be ne
cessary to delay the beginning OF the
various tournaments.
Ventres vs. Benjamin.
Tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock In
F. Iven Kid Benjamin's gym one OF
the best wrestling matches Of the
season will take place. Benjamin
and Ventres will appear in the main
go.
There will be three preliminary
bouts before the big bout. The most
important bout of the evening out
side that of Benjamin and Ventres
will be that of Paul Kocher. the
Flying Dutchman" and Fred Singer.
Miscellaneous Shower.
A miscellaneous shower was given
last evening at the home of Mrs. A.
H Dresser. In honor of Miss Agnes
Z:ckwolf She received many nice
gifts, among them being a FL piece
set Of silver from the dial room of
the Sessions Clock shop. where she
is employed. Guests were present
from Southington, New Britain, Bris-
toll and PlainvilIe. Miss Zickwolf
VIII, become the bride of Theodore
Fanion Of New Britain at an early
date.
Food Exhibition.
The food exhibit which was held in
the local school this afternoon proved
tc be a success. The girls showed
the parents the value of the time
v hich they spent in learning cook
ing. Different samples of food were
exhibited. The samples are given to
the parents in hopes of giving the
parents as we'll as the children diff
fe1 ent ideas Of how wheat can be
saved. The food exhibit was given by
the girls of the 9Th, 7th and 8th
grades and is not connected with the
Home Economics club in any way.
The girls were given lessons by Miss
Kamerzil.
Brief Items.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the New
Britain Letter Carriers met last eve-
ring at the home of Pearl Smith ON
FL Dad street.
F. Wright. we'll known barber,
will enter st. Francis hospital next
Tuesday for treatment.
The Home Economics club will
give a supper tomorrow night in the
Episcopal church parish house.
FOR SALE-One min eograph with
supplies and one auto truck body
-advt
FOR SALE-Furniture five rooms,
ter. Will be sold at half price Call
after p. m. Saturday afternoon
and all day Sunday, Ill West Main
street, Plainville. 6-7-3d |