Connecticut western news., 1918-11-14

G. Wilbur Stowe of Bridgeport
spent the weekend at G. Fitch Sr's.
Miss Helen Eggleston has return
ed to her duties at The Canaan
Printing Company, after three weeks
absence on account of illness.
Edward O'Brien of Hartford was
the weekend guest of relatives here.
If you orc looking for flag or SER
vice flag sails call at The Canaan
Printing Co.
Miss Louise Tricschmann returned
to her duties as teacher in the Dan
bury Model Schools, after a five
weeks absence, the school having
been closed.
Mrs. Horace E. Holt left Saturday
for weeks visit at the home of her
son, Samuel in Albany. Mr.. Holt
spent from Sunday until Tuesday
there.
The Woman's Union of Pilgrim
church will hold a food sale, Satur-
day afternoon, from three to four
O'Clock at Mr.. Ford's store.
Harry Dodge has returned to his
duties on the railroad after a long
absence having undergone an opera
ton some time ago in Hartford.
News has been received by friends
of Mrs. John Graves, saying that
her brother who was in camp had
died of influenza. Also that her hus-
band, John Graves, was severely
wounded last month in a battle over
seas.
Mrs. C. B. Shaw, who is visiting
at the home of her parents in Wal
ton, N. Y. is a victim of the infiuen-
"a.
Call and look over our line of
Christmas booklets and postal cards.
The Canaan Printing Co.
The next regular meeting of the
Crawford Club will be held on Thurs
day, Nov. Fl.
Miss Katharine Morris has re-
turned to her duties at Danbury
Model Schools this week.
Miss Mary Fitch was a guest of
friends in Falls Village last week.
Charles butcher has accepted a
position at Boardman's Bridge, and
left to take up his duties there on
Tuesday.
Seventy-three draftees from
Pittsfeld, Mas, who passed through
here Monday morning, were stopped
at Danbury and sent back to their
homes.
Word has been received that
Louis Gage, formerly bookkeeper at
Borden's, was killed in action on
October 18th. Mr.. Gage lived in
Washington, Conn, and left for
camp with the first draft contingent
called last year.
A bountiful supper was served at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Beebe, on Wednesday evening in
honor of Mrs. William N. Beebe's
birthday. Those present were the
families of Hiram and William
Beebe and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ste
vens.
Every office and home should
have one of our Boston Pencil Sharp
eners. We also have in stock new
knives for the sharpeners. The Ca
naan Printing Co.
Mrs. Edward Mclaughlin and
sons who visited at Alfred BarI.att's
and Walter Places left the end of
the week for a visit with relatives
in Hudson, N. Y.
Mrs. w. Howard Mills returned on
Sunday to her home in Troy, N. Y.
after a week spent in New Haven,
Ansonia and Canaan.
We have just received new line
of stationery. Would be pleased to
have you call and look at same. The
Canaan Printing Co.
A number from here attended the
musical comedy, "The Million Dol
lar Doll'', last Friday evening at
The Mahaiwe Theatre in Great Bar
rington.
Leave your order with us for en-
graved and printed cards. We can
fill it on short notice. The Canaan
Printing Co.
The o. E. S. Red Cross rooms will
DE open on Thursday afternoons for
Mcrk.
Mrs. Ellen Egan who is very sick,
is reported about the same.
Ivanhoe Scott who has been very
i'll with influenza has returned to his
duties at the Union Station.
William Torrant of Syracuse, N.
Y. was the guest of friends in town
last week.
Barton Bovee spent the weekend
with his father in Winsted.,
Mrs. A. r. Parsons who has spent
the past few months with her Sis
ter in Great Darlington has returned
to Canaan and taken a room at Mrs.
S. G. Beckley's.
F. F. Stevens has been assisting at
Dempsey's Drug Store for a few
days.