The Press., 1918-07-25

Mrs. Eliza Risley of Manchester and
 Mrs. Martha Thompson of Monson and Miss Ida Smith of Windsor Locks were
 guests of Mrs. James A. Johnson last week.
 Mrs.Thos Dobson has knit ? sweaters, l scarf and forty-three pairs of socks since last October. With family of seven to care for it would seem that she had done her bit for the Red Cross.
 Charles H. Phillips, who goes to Camp Devens, was presented wrist watch by the Chapman X Brooks Co.,, Springfield, where he has been employed the past six years. Besides his brother, Norman, in France, Herbert has four uncles and three cousins fighting with the British army.
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 Benjamin Campo, the building con- 1 tractor, is engaged in repairing the PhG- nix Woolen Go. s dam.
 Arthur Chandler has been home for the past two weeks, expecting to receive his call to the colors at any moment.
 George Genholt and family from Ply mouth, Mass, visited at the home of his brother, Amos, on Friday of last week.
 The Misses Annie and Elizabeth Gun ningham, who work at West Hartford, are enjoying their two-weeks' vacation at home.
 Miss Blanche E. Soule and Miss Ger trude Flood from Southbridge are spend ing their vacation at New Hampshire resort.
 Miss Isadore Durham has accepted temporary clerical position with Chap man & Brooks wholesale hardware store at Springfield.
 Charles F Clark is working in Hart ford, having accepted a position as polisher with the Billings and Spencer Machine Tool Company.
 Word has been received from George A. Clark that he has commenced his duties as mechanic on the Liberty mo- tors "Somewhere in England"
 The new tennis court at Hyde park ex- tension has been completed. and as soon as the net and tapes come there will be an opportunity for all who feel interested to play. It is hoped that those who use the new court will don tennis shoes, for any other kind will mar the even surface and thus spoil it for those who observe this rule.
 About twenty automobiles and floats paraded through the village on Friday | night, decorated with flags and red, white and blue bunting, celebrating the victorious drive launched on the Franco American front. One float carried the Citizens Band, which played national airs part of the time and furnished fife and drum selections the remainder.
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 Mrs. NJ. Mohr and three children of New York moved into the Arcade recent Iy.
 Wm. F. Jewett of MOnson purchased the Lucien Washburn place of Milton recently.
 Mrs. L M. Booth returned home Mon- day after visiting few days with rela- lives in Springfield, Mass.
 Mir. and Mrs. George Potter of Willi- mantle were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Francis Medbery last week.
 Mrs. Albert Skinner and two children ,f Bolton were the guests of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Won Deck, a few days ( ast week and over Sunday. Rev. JIM Won Decks subject for next Sunday morning will be 1.-The Holy Spirit" The Epworth League topic for Sunday evening Is 'Is Christ First in My -ife?' Leader, Mrs. Carrie Goodwill.
 Mrs. Herbert A. West and little son, who have been with Mir. and Mrs. Philo West for a number of months, joined her ! husband the first of last week and are ( in Philadelphia, Pa. where MT. West has fine position.
 Mrs. May Fiske Clayton visited her l parents, Mir. and Mrs. George Fiske, in this place for few days last week, and g llso Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Smith in HydeVille. Mrs. Clayton left Boston this week Tuesday for government DO sitiOn near Newport, Virginia. The Ladies' Aid society will hold a lawn party and ice cream sale on tho M. E. church grounds Friday evening The orchestra will furnish music from to 10 o'clock. The time has been changed from Thursday evening to Friday even- ins of this week, so the orchestra could be present.
 Mrs. Jennie Smith, aged 37, years died very suddenly at the Johnson hospital last Sunday at l1,30 a. m., of heart trouble. Mrs. Smith had been Ill for several days with laryngitis and bron- ohial trouble and gradually grew worse till the end. She was taken to the hos pital Sunday morning at 9.SO and only lived two hours. She was employed as housek eeper for Edward Goodell for four years. She leaves only one eight-year- old son, Robert Smith, and one brother, Theodore Appley, of Winsted. Her body was taken to Winsted Monday for the funeral and burial.
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 Miss Louise Ward of Springfield is visit ing Mrs. Andrew Magill.