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Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
CHESTNUT HILL.
Edmund Peekham Reported Safe
 Overseas-PersonaI Items.

Mrs. May Storrs of Stafford was a visitor at ". ". Palmer's the first oa last week.
 Mrs. George P. Wetmore. whose home is in northern New York, and Mrs. E. L. Danielson, of Lebanon, were callers at A. s. Peckhan's last Mon day.
 Mrs. Anna Canedy has returned to Lebanon, after spending several months with her daughter in Craig vile, N. Y. She staped in this place for a few days with Mrs. G. T. Chappeil.
 Safe Overseas.
 The parents of Edmund Peckham have received a card announcing the safe arrival overseas of the vessel on which he sailed.
 A. L. Brink attended court in Rock. vile Tuesday.
 Miss Nettie Williams was the week end guest of Mrs. W. w. Palmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Brief Mention.

Mir. and Mrs. Arthur J. Wood have just returned from their honeymoon.
 MT. and Mrs. A. IN. Vaughn of Church street are visiting for several days in Clinton, Mass.
 Benjamin Watrous, who has been employed at the velvet mill. is to take a position in the thread mill.
 Rev. J. H. Frederick of St. Pat ricks church, Norwich, spent short time in this city yesterday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles H. Caswell and Mr. and Mrs. D. Everett Taylor are spending Tuesday at Groton Long Point at MT. Caswelrs cottage.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
hat he might read his volume

that he might read his volume of mail
 While Mir. Dixon was at hospital in England he met many of the sol dier boys who were aboard the Tus- cania when she was torpedoed and he says that these boys told him some thrilling tales of that disaster.
 MT. Dixon finds that the residents of the French villages which are not near American camps are greatly in- terested in Uncle Sam's fighters and that in one little place where he was waiting for a train groups of little children followed him about and sought an opportunity to say some thing to him.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

S sSSt1eo tooat-f-oputaf 6ui az
 Thea*re-Hig'1 School to Open Base-
 ball Season With southbridee-l
 Putnam Lodge Honor Roll.
 Arthur c. Daxison has purchased the Albee place. south of the city.
 Grange Visitation.
 Members of Putnam grange will be guests of the members of Senexet grange, in Woodstock, tomorrow even- ing at a neighbors' night meeting.
 Coroner Arthur G. Bill said Monday that he expected to begin here today his inquest relative to the railroad
 reck that occurred q week ago to- morrow morning. -
 The mammoth freight locomotives being run through this city are watch ed with particular interest by many who are seeing such types of machines for the first time
 To Collect For Liberty Bonds. Cargill council, K of C., has a com nittee that will solicit among the members of the organizations for sub- scriptions to the Liberty loan. City Spent Sunday We'll. There was no session of the city court Monday morning, fact that has been recorded with pleasing fre- quency during the past few weeks Monday, when the temperature in this city ran up to 70 degrees, supplied fine sample of spring weather. Met in France. Writing from France to his people in Daniefson, -Lorimer Dixon says: The only young man I have met over here from our part of Connecticut is a young man named Favereau. from Put | nam. He is an autotruck driver. l The report from the Thompson branch of the Red Cross for March shows that the ladies of the nearby town are doing highly commendable | work in turning out materials for hos pftal use.
 The big automobile spraying outfit 1 that has been added by the state to l the equipment that n has hereabouts for fighting the moth pests will allow l of great increase in the amount of spraying this season.
 Father 6eIIerose's Address Results We'll.
 The big patriotic meeting attended by hundreds of members of St. Marys parish, who were addressed by Rev 1 U. O. BeIlerose of Taftville, already has produced results that shows that it is to be followed by heavy subscrip- tions for Liberty bonds, war certifi- cates and thrift stamps
 To Decide SprinkIing Matter. The annual matter of making an ap- propriation to meet the cost of street sprinkling will ccme before the vot- CTS of the city today. The appropri- 1 ation this wear is to be sum not. to exceed s950.
 1 Tabloid Minstrel Show. A change from the regular picture programmes that have been steadily maintained throughout the winter was offered patrons of the Bradley theatre Monday in the way of bright and snappy tabloid musical show, present ed tN the o, Girls company, that play 1 ed Norwich last week. The company drew well here Monday and was giv- en a very fine reception The cast includes vocalists and comedians oi merit and the chorus is of the kind that the boys call good, ?,
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
LASTED SEVEN MINUTES.
Brief Session of Superior Court Judgment by Default in One Case

A judgment of s14s.57 was awarded plaintiff in the case of Thompson & Leavitt vs. J. F, Eucey because of de- fault on the part of the defendant to appear in the Windham county su- perior court, Monday morning, in this city. The session, lasted seven min utes and no cases were assigned. Court adjourned without date. This will probably be the last court at which Judge William L. Bennett will preside as he has reached the age limit. seventy years.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Cars Collide.

Monday noon, at the corner of Val ley and North streets, automobiles driven by Samuel Bonin and Elmer Mafitt collided, damaging both cars to some extent Maffitt was proceed ing down North street at the time of the accident and Bonin claims that he did not sound his horn, which Maf1tt denies. Bonin threatened to take legal action if MT. Maf1tt does not pay for the damages.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Case Continued.

The case of Michael Laramee, who ia charged with assault on Dog War den George L. Worden, was continued until Thursday in the police court Monday morning. MT. Laramee plead ed not guilty and the case was con- tinued to allow the collection of evil dence
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
PLATNF'IELD
Piche- Bedard Wedding Monday at St
 Johns Church-PersonaI Items.

Private Alfred Vincent, stationed at Fort Terry. is spending a short fur tough at his home here
 Ducla Charron and Edgar Dupuis motored to Hartford Sunday.
 Letters remaining unclaimed at the local post office are for Maude Bald win Adams, Jerry Duval. Lydia Eos ter and Eliza Wellman
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
REJoINs AERO SQUADRON
Loriner Dixon Gets a Day of t
 Read His Mail, Sixty-six Letters

From France, where he has finally rejoined his aero squadron after be- ing ill for many weeks in an English hospital, Lorimer Dion writes; under date of March 13, that he was pre- scented by his top sergeant 66 letters and several packages from home. as narrivaI greeting.
 The letters were the first that he had received from relatives or friends since he left an Atlantic port. While he was ill in England his mail con- tinued to accumulate at the station where his squadron was located. The sergeant gave him his first day of
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
LEBANON
Over $11,5oo Pledged for Liberty Bonds at Lebanon center-WaF Whist a Success.

The drive for Liberty bonds under the direction of the Red Cross society resulted in pledges for $11 ,550 at Leb- anon Center. The reports from other parts of the town have not yet been given out.
 War Whist.
 Friday night, April 12,, a war whist was held at Grange hall for the pur- pose of obtaining funds for war eX- penses. A good number of players was present in spite. of bad weather. Fifteen hands were played. The prizes were thrift stamps and were awarded Judge A. G. Kneeland end Miss A. s. Hallem. The hall was decorated in an effective manner with the colors and patriotic posters by the committee, Mrs. L. R. Abel and Mrs. O.. L. Pultz. The savings of the War Savings so- eiety for the week ending April F at Center school amounted to s30.20. . Brevities. Miss Ruby Sweet spent the week '! end in Norwich. 1 Mrs. William E. Avery has been l spending a few days with Mrs. E. L. l Danielson.
 Word has been received of the safe arrival of Edmund Pecl1ham in | France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
JAMES LYNN QUESTIONED
Able to Throw Little Light on Cir
 cumstances of James o'NeiPs Death

James Lynn, who was with James O'Neil when the latter was struck by an automobile and killed on the Day. ville-A -Attawaugan highway at mid night Saturday, remained at the pe- lice station here Monday. He was un- able to give any clear account of what happened when: O'Neil was kill ed. Lynn has cut on the back of the head and it is possible that he fig ured in the smash.
 The investigation of the case is be- ing continued both by Coroner Ar thur G. Bill and by Deputy Inspector Ralph c. Young, of the state automo- bile department
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Difficult to Get Teachers.

pIfhcuit to Get Teachers.
 The Center school has been closed, the past week because of the lack of a teacher. In the meanwhile the chil- dren are attending classes in other dis tsricts most conveniently located to their homes. The securing of teach CTS is a difficult problem. teach CT is now needed for the Mashapaug School to take the place of Allen " H. Sterry who leaves here April 19 to go to Boston, where he has enlist ed in the Merchant Marine, service.
 Ardent Workers, Sure to Win.
 The Liberty Loan campaign is in full swing. The quota for Union is S4,200. The committee fully expect ed to Ego over the top,'' The cam paign is in charge of H. R. Howard, assisted by A. c. Knowles, A. M.. Heck. c. A Proulx, Fred Moore, and L. NJ. Reed The chairman of the Women s 1 Liberty Loan committee is Mrs. E. c. | Barrows. assisted by Mrs. George Kostur Mrs. c. A. Proulx, Mrs. Will | iard Richards, Miss Marion Webster and Mrs. Myron Heck.
 Fire Station Opened. I Mrs. Harvey. Lawson has opened the i fire station on Bald Hill. Many fires have been observed in adjoining towns during the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Foster Gage of West vile, Mass. were visitors in town 1ast Sunday.
 Miss Florence Barrows, a teacher ir the high school of Dover. N. J., spen the Easter vacation with her mother
 Mrs. F. c. Barrows. Mrs. Matt Heck has returned to hel home after a visit at the home of Mrs
 Burt Corbin in Springfield, Mass. l Advanced to Corporal.
 Howard t.ckerman. who formerly lived in the home of Mrs. F. H. Ballot and who is now in Camp Greene, Char. Iotte. N. C., has been promoted to tht I rank of corporal.
 Pupils Give Entertainment. An entertainment and ice cream salt 1 was held at the Rock Meadow scfoo
 house last Saturday evening. Article. which the children made were on sale during the evening. The proceeds wen Il towards the purchase of thrift stamps + W. H. Bliss. supervisor of schools was in town last week and held {
 teachers meeting at the center T Fairman Howard spent his Eastel Ivacdtio1 with his grandmother, Mrs M. H. Soule, at Hydeville,
 I James Fiske of Holden, Mass, i: lvisiting Mrs. Lyman Moore.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
invaIided Home.

Word has been received by MT. and Mrs. Edward F. Whitmore that their son. Alden. one of the Willimaatic drafted men who has been in France that is he is invalided home. and is now in New York city. He is suffer ing from several ailments and broken jaw.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
ASKED TO RESIGN
: ,'sut irving NJ. Ford Declines to Quit as Assistant Superintendent of
 SArnaAa
Streets.

s When Irving M. Ford reported for fccty Monday morning as assistant Superintendent of streets, to which he iwas appointed by the common coun- icil at the last monthly meeting, he tTas met by Superintendent of Streets "A. l.. Gelinas and asked to resign. NIT. sfs0rd refused to do so and then Super- 1ntendent Gelinas read a notice of ssuspepsion- from the office. without
 pay.
 <. Monday was the day that tho reso-
 iutipn -.hich gave Mr Ford the ap-
 pOinrment- went into effect. Com
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Leave For Special Trainina.

Amos Barber, Harrison Barber, AL bert Green and Daniel Levin left on Monday noon for Boston where they will be instructed at the Park Memor- ial School on automobile work Albert Green was named as captain at the exemption board headquarters before the men left for the train.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
FUN ERAL
Antoine Lussier.

The funeral of Antoine. Lussier was held at St Mary's church Monday morning at o'clock. Rev. J. J. Pa
 Dillon was acelehrant of the solemn high requiem mass. with Rev. J. V. E. Belanger deacon, and Rev. Ludovis Paradis.- sub deaeons. The bearers were Alpherie, Joseph and Jean Hand field, Omer Blain, Joseph and Benoit
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
GREAT REJOICING BY
 RHEUMATIC CRlPPLES
if So Crippled You Can't Uss Assu or Legs, Rheuma VIII tiein YsH

If you want relief in two daSA ewtfS certain, gratifying relief. takA q &mhM dose of Rheukna once a day.
 If you want to dissolve every particle of uric acid poison in your bSty and drive it out through the natural enam. nels so that you will be forever Mua from rheumatism. get bottle of Rhen- druggist at once. It must give tha toy- full relief expected or money refunded E Rheumatism is powerful dfsess strongly entTenched In joenkA an1 muscles. In order to conquer 1t powerful enemy must be sent agaiusf 1t. Rheuma is the enemy of rhouuaA- tism-an enemy that conduerz r dn nearly every instance s Judge John Barhorst of Ft Icrausis Ohio, knows 1t. He was w1ak4ng with crutcfes; today he is wen Hi ohpaid do as much for yous ft sek3ssm ezf1A
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16

Groeers said yesterday that the su- gar shortage for Willimantic is over. While for some time only pound lots have been sold to customer, the supply received in the city now makes it possible to fill all ordinary demands
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
Will Attend State Assembly.

Mrs. Charles H. Beebe and Mrs. c. E. Loyett. past noble grands of Violet RebelSah Lodge No. 57, I. O. o. F., of this city, leave this morning for Win sted to attend the annual state as- sembly of the Rebekah lodges.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
..D.D.,n,....:;;:s;;; ,,..;;:;'''.. 5

for IS ycars the standard semeiy fsraIl skinsiise4ses. A ligzid 1sefextznaIly. Isstost rslssf nsom itch. Sc, sec and A-a. Yo1r money heck 3ftAe first bot tie does not bring you peaief. Also ask sheut 3. D. D SoAp. Doittpdsy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
WHAT IS GOING ON TONIGHT

Ladies' Auxiliary. No. sl. A. o. H., at A. B. $. Hal.
 Willimantic Women's Club at Rooms on Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
suqar Shortage Ended.

Archambeault Burial was in St. Jo- sepf,s cemetery.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
UNION
Difficult to Get Teachers For Town SchooIs-Liberty Loan Committee Out to Win-Fire Lookout Station is Opened. +

Miss Esther Warren who taught in the Red School house has resigned to take up a course of training in the Eastford Model School Her place has been taken by Miss Rose Gilling- ham of Stafford
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
DANIELsoN

6r. George M. Burroughs Home From Hospital-Watchnen Stationed at Two Dangerous Crossings in Day. ville-Pomona Meeting at Brooklyn -Louis Lahaie Found Unconscious -Larimer Dixon Reaches France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-04-16
PUTNAM

Local Gransers visit Woodstock Granse-strset sprinkiins Matter to Be Decided Today-Populsr BiiI at Thea*re-High School to Open Base ball Season With southbridae-- Putnam Lodge Honor Roll.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-09
MISS THORGRlMSEN
TO TAKE UP ACTIVE
RED CROSS WORK

Miss Sigrid Thorgrimsen a daughter
of Rev. and Mrs. H. D. Thorgrimsen.
who enlisted some time ago for Red
Gross service has been assigned to the
Letterman Military hospital in San
Francisco.
Since the resignation of Miss Leila
Halverson, city school nurse, who is
now in France on active service, Miss
Thorgrir1sen has been acting as school
nurse. and for some time before Miss
Halverson left, she was the assistant
school nurse. Miss Thorgrimsen ex-
poets to leave here On Tuesday.
Mrs. n. G. Benner, president Of the
Baptist Aid society, called a meeting
Of the executive board and the cap
tains of the various groups of the So
ciety, yesterday. The meeting was
held at Mrs. Benner's home, and
plans were outlined for the work to
be lone by the organization during
the next few months.
* X X
The aid society Of the Presbyterian
church will hold a. service Wednesday
afternoon February 10 at 3 o'clock, in
the church parlors. The hoste@es
will be Mrs. E. S. Kneeland, and Mrs.
H. Jestin assisted by women Of the
February district.
Mrs. j.. F. Guetling of 614 Griggs
avenue entertained a few friends al a
dinner party last evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-09
ANNUAL FESTIVAL
HELD LAST MIGHT

The Swedish Order Drott. No. 28S,
held their annual "Fo naily Fes, ivaH'
last night in Odd T. vs. hall, an :
a large number of m Ars and their
families and friends attended. The
following program was carried out:
Song by Audience-"America."
Piano Solo-Miss Alice johnson.
Reading-Miss Gerda Oslund.
Vocal Solo-Miss Linnea Norl'n.
Piano Solo-Miss Esther Swsnson.
Recitation-Oscar Norlin.
Q Vocal Duet-Misses Linnea Norlin
and N. Nordlund.
Address,. E. Lindquist.
Song-N. Nordlund.
Piano Solo-Miss Lillian Olson.
Address-Matthew Bloomquist.
Song. AYdience-'Swedish National
Song"
Address-Henry Peterson.
AFTER the program. refreshments
were. served by the order.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Hofto. 500
Chestnut street. will leave on Tues
day for Camp Dodge, where they will
visit for a few days with their son
and his wife, Lieutenant and Mrs. j.
A. Hofto. They will also visit Mrs.
Hofto's sister, Mrs. Eaaland. 81 AL.
bert Lea, MINI. Mr.. Hofto will at
Paul before returning home.
X * X
Mrs. c. o. Maloney and her son,
Charles Hugh Maloney, who have been
guests of Mrs. Mary Maloney of the
Dinnie block, have returned to their
home at Yorkton. sask.
x X X
The women of the Eastern Star will
give their semi-monthly Silver Tea in
the witness room at the court house
|, on Tuesday afternoon. THE hottrs will
will be Mrs. Clifford Reiton, Mrs.
Hodge, Mrs. H. A. Venable and Mrs.
0. L. Lee. Red Cross sewing will be
done.
Mrs. Dan Fordney, 1872 North Fifth
street entertained the North Side
Knitting Circle at her home last Q
X X X
A we'll attended meeting Of the w.
iC. T. U. was held yesterday afternoon
at the apartments of Mrs. A. L. Woods
in the. Dinnie block. The program
for the afternoon was a Frances Will
lard memorial, and included a paper
on Memories Of Frances Willard by
Mrs. Barclay. Mrs. Gunlogson gave
some excerpts from an address on
temperance by VIM. J. Bryan. and ex-
tracts from an article by Daniel Poll
ing, on the ratification Of the prohibi-
ton amendment, were read. Mr.. Poll
ing, one of the leading temperance,
and Y. NJ. c. A. workers of the coun-
try, is now in France on Y. NJ. c.. A.
war work, representing the Christian
Endeavor.
Mrs. Thomas Gallagher read the
scripture lesson. and previous to the
program the regular order of bust
ness was followed. "A brief social ses-
sion concluded the afternoon.
Mrs. c. P. Walker and Mrs. Ruth
Walker of Winnipeg, will leave that
city tomorrow morning for Rochester,
Mimi, where the former will under
go a serious, operation at the Mayo
} hospital. Mrs. Walker is the wife OF
G. p. Walker, western Canada's we'll
of the Metropolitan theater in this
on a number of occasions. is an hon
ora1y member of the Dacotah Play
makers. Of the state university, and
is president Of the American Women's
club of Winnipeg.
Mrs. J. L. Byrum has returned
from a weeks visit in MINNEAPOLIS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-09
Here To Attend
"Y" Conference

For the war time conference OF
the Y. NJ. and Y. W. c. A.. to b.
held at the university today and Sua-
day, a number of students from Far.
go College and the Agricultural C.l-
lege arrived last night to represen.
thtse institutions at the meeting.
From the Y. w. c. A. at tho Agri-
cultural college came Miss Rose Meth.
resident secretary; Miss Lois Falys-,
matron of Ceres Hall; Miss Esthe:
Woldy and Miss Beulah Watson. TIE
Y. NJ. c. A. of that college Is 10 b.
represented by the secretary. w. e
Purdy; Snort T~horfinnson, v G,
Breen, Harry Romberg, V. c. Ayrcs
Oscar Digstad. H. Hugelstad. Williain
Barron and William Barr.
From Fargo College there Will be
at the conference John Bachcr u,
representative Of the Young Mems
Christian association; Miss Anna Fora
berg, president Of the Y. w. G. a /:
Miss Grace Loonis and Mrs. w. =
Bachman will represent their organi-
zation.
The aim Of the conference is to
discuss problems concerning student
life during the period of the a a
number of prominent workers from
the eastern part of the state are arriv-
ing for the meetings. :
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-09
RED CROSS
WORKERS TO- BE
AT CONFERENCE

A sectional conference for North
western and Central Minnesota will
be conducted by the officers Of the
Northern Division of the American
Red Cross at Crookston, Feb. IL, 1918.
Mr.. j. T. Gerould, Bureau of Develop
makes the following statements:
Confirming u conversation of
yesterday afternoon, l will say that
Mr.. Heffelfnger and several members
Of his staff will come to Crookston so
as to be there early in the morning of
the 18th. We will orange for a pro-
gram Of addresses in the morning and
give the afternoon to informal con-
%ferences Of people interested in speci-
tic lines Of work.
"As at present planned. Mrs. F. L.
Fridley. representing the Woman's
Bureau; Mr.. w. +. Grenell, represent
ing the Bureau Of Accounting; Mr.. F.
J.. Bruno. Of the Bureau of Civilian
Relief; Mr.. II. E.. Flynn. representing
the Junior Membership Department.
and I. will make up the party.
ut seems wise to invite representa-
tives from h following Chapters in
addition to those whose territory is in
cluded in the Red River Valley: Bel
trami, Koochiching. Clearwater, Hub
bard, Cass, Todd, Morrison and Wa
AcItds we WlSlA ,I1lc COIlCIcllSCS "
cover as large an area as convenient
in order that the expense connected
with them nay be kept as low as
possible.
1--WE will send out invitations from
this Office to all the Chapters in the
territory of the Red River Valley and
to the counties named above"
4, The counties herein referred to as
the Red River Valley include the fol-
lowing: Becker. Clay, Kittson, Ma
hnomen. Marshall. Norman, Penning-
ton, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau,
making eighteen in all.
The purpose of the conference is to
afford an opportunity to all Red Cross
heads and officials in this section. as
well as workers generally to meet
with the officers of our Northern Di-
! vision n receive instruction from
them. 1t is therefore highly desirable
that all chapters and branches be
represented, not only at the general
meeting at $3.50 a M. but at all of the
afternoon special group conference
in which each head will discuss his or
her particular line of work a SINH
lar conference was recently held al
| Aberdeen. S. D. at which about 1000
Red Cross Chapter delegates and
workers We're in attendance. Every
chapter Inc branch in this section
should lay stress upon the importance
of sending representatives. Our peo-
pie generally are invited. This con-
fere1ce will stimulate Red Cross work
in the counties that participate. If
necessary the travelling expenses OF
delegates should be met by chapters
and branches. Arrangements are un-
der way for the accommodation OF
delegates that come to Crookston on
Feb. 18th.
From the Grand Forks county chap
ter, the heads of various committees
several officials. and a number of
members Of the chapter are making
arrangements to so to Crookston on
Monday night to be on hand for the
general conference at $3.50 Tuesday
morning.