The Press., 1918-06-13
James Putnam of Pittsaeld, Mass.

visited local friends over Sunday. MT. and Mrs. J. H. McCarthy visite MT. and Mrs. A. M. Heck in UnioI
 on Sunday.
 Miss Dorothy Putnam of Pittsfel'
 was the guest of Mrs. Fred Sanger th
 first of last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Wm. Chandler an' family moved recently into Mrs Beard's tenement in Hydeville.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Hulett of East Longmeadow and Mrs. F. H. Ballot of Rock Meadow and Mir. and Mrs. H A. Bosworth and daughter, Ruth
 were the guests of Mrs. Edith Mathews on Sunday.
 Mrs. G. w. Miller was called tc Seymour by the death of her brother in law, T w. Mantell, on Friday. MT. Miller returned home on Monday, Mrs. Miller remaining there for more extended visit. >.
 Methodist Church Notes: The pastors subject for next Sunday morn ing will be "A Loyal Son" The Ep- worth League topic for Sunday even ing will he "Jeal9usy the Handicap of Team Work. '' Leader, Mrs. G. Hammer. This Thursday evening there will be supper anl entertain ment by out of town talent, Hostesses, Mrs. T. M. TIvon and Mrs. J. G Rishton Price for adults, 20 cents children, 15 cents.
 The Epworth League recently held n husin, ss meeting and elected the fOllowi ing officers for the ensuing year l: President, Ms E. Mathews; depart ment of spiritual work, Mrs. G. Miller; department of world Evange- lism, MT Miller department of social service, Ms GraLt Hammer; depart ment of recreation and culture, Miss Ireno Beloher; secre tary and treasurer, Mrs. H. A. Bnsworth; organist, Miss Fl ,zabeth Von Deck. .~~-
 Tue funeral of Herbert Kemp Bos- worth was very largely attended in the Methodist chuIch last week Tues day afternoon at o'clock. Those present from out of town were MT. and Mrs. W. Pratt and Mrs. Hattie Barrett of Brook field, Mass. MT. and Mrs. O. R Kemp and two daughters, Misses Vivian and Lucy Kemp, and Rev. MT. Wardling of FairView, Mass. Mir. and Mrs George Bosworth of Springfield, Mass, MT. and Mrs. Frank Bosworth and daughter, Julia, of East Wilmington, Mrs Cora Gold of West Stafford and Mrs. F H. Ballou and Frank Ballou of Union, and MT. and Mrs r G Hnlett and two dauRh- ters, Mrs. Wm Seligman and Misses Dora Hulett, of East Longmeadow, Mass
 The fifth ill tie series of silver medal oontests. h'l by the W. c. T. D., at St~ff3rl, ill, last Friday was one of the most interesting ever given. The Methodist church was prettily decorated with flags and flowers and the songs by the Misses Morse, Tuthill, White and Belcher finely rendered. Rev. J. M. Von Deck presented the medal to Freda Turschmann, who spoke "The Fathers Prayer" and Gertrude Bruce and Edward Gillis deserve special mention. Rev. W. E. Lanphear of Hartford gave foroible, helpful address and local conditions were discussed by many present. =.
 The following letter, written upon Mothers day, was received by Mrs. E Phelps from her son, William, who is in action in France. Battery E. 1O2 Field Artillery, U. s. Expedition ary Forces.
 France, May 12, 1918. Dear Mother:
 To-day is Mothers day, so here goes for a special letter to you: Isup- pose there will be many thousand written to-day, and let's hope they don't get sunk before they get across I am still feeling fine and enjoying the sights as much as possible, and as things have. been quiet around here there has been more of an opportunity to look around. l suppose Esther is on her last lap of the school season and is getting ready for. Decoration day. l won't be able to be there this year and address the children, but perhaps another year will be in line with George Moore and the rest of the old "vets. '' I received a letter from Ben, written in Springfield, and one from the Stephenson s, both dated April 9th, but haven't heard from the rest of you for quite a while, or at least it seems so to me. It will soon be year since I have been in service and already we are entitled to wear one service stripe for six months of foreign service. l took a bath to-day which is an event over here and maybe it didn't seem good. We have to walk about a mile and a half. but it is we'll worth going ten. ] got rid of some of the oooties" which have been carrying around with me for some time am assum- ing that you know what "cootie" is, if not just ask someone that has been over here, they will know. We are having thunder storms quite fre- quently, but they are tame to some of the artillery duals, believe me. I think told you received a box from you or Ben. didn't know for sure which one sent it, but it came through in fine shape and I was very glad to get it. We are having plenty to eat just now and as we don t get the ex. eroise we used to while at Boxford. it seems more than enough sometimes, but sure did have some appetite last winter. It seemed as though l could chew an old shoe sometimes