Connecticut western news., 1918-02-14
Norfolk

There was large attendance at the
soldiers relief surprise party under
the auspices of the Whatsoever circle
held IN Arcanum hall Saturday even
ing. Progressive games followed ny
dancing formed al enjoyable program
One feature Was hat-trimmIng con-
test by five young men After the hats
were completed and ready for exhibl
ton they were auctioned off by Melvin
E Snow, one nat sold for $3.50 and
the others went for as low as 30 cents
James b Spaulding, Max Daepp,
Charles Uffendale, Fred SpauIdlng and
Samuel Curtlss were the successful
bidders Ab ut $50 was neGted for the
soldiers relief fund.
The third meeting of the Isabella
club was held at the library, the course
being Spain papers describing SIX
Spanish cathedrals were read as fol-
lows Barcelona, Mrs L. J. Jurtiss
Burgos, Mrs A W. Pinney; Leon,
Mr.. Stephen A. Selden; SalamancH,
Mrs g. O. Scoville; Seville, Mrs.
ralter w Collar; Toledo. Mrs Ed
ward Spring. Mrs. Henry H Bridg
man told the club of her personal ex-
perie noes and observations VIII le in
Spain. A paper was then read which
had been written by Miss Isabella Ed
ridge on cathedrals and the true mean
ing of the word. Mrs. A Burton Collar
read an interesting paper on "Span-
ish colonies and their fate" About 30
members we're present
A house and barn owned by ". !.
Hal ock in North Goshen, were des-
troyed by fire about o'clack Sunday
morning
Lemuel P Humphrey was sum-
moned to New Jersey Saturday by the
illness of his son, Lyles, who is sta
toned at one of the environments in
that state.
Miss Mildred Dennis, daughter of
Warren E and Mary James Dennis,
died at her home in New York city last
week, in her 22d year She had not
been in good health for the past few
months. Funeral was private. Miss
Dennis is survived by two brothers,
Fred and Edgarton, both Of whom re.
side in the west.
Owing to the coal shortage. the
Misses Eldridge have had force of
men cutting wood Oh their estate and
for two months they have burned wood
during the day to conserve coal and
now are burning wood "a hours day
in both their greenhouse and residence
as coal saving measure.
Mrs. l. L Hamant has been visiting
in New Haven.
Perry Sylvernale, milford butcher,
Clarence J. DeMars were summoned
70 undergo physical examination at
Canaan last week.
George CLARK is spending a few days
in Hartford and New Britain, visiting
his son and daughter.
The library will be closed Friday
evening for the remainder of the month
to the reading public. All who want
books on that day are urged To draw
them before 6 o'clock as no books will
be given out after that hour.
Plans are beirg formed for members
of the local boy scout patrol to at end
the junior boys conference in New
London Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
Feb. Is, 16 and II.
John Ingdolsby, agent of the Adams
Express Co will move his household
effects from Hartford into Richard
Soule's house on Lovers lane.
Replying to numerous inquiries,
Mrs Bridgman takes this occasion to
say that the Lincoln memorial concert
which for so many years has been
given in Norfolk will be omitted ow-
ing to war conditions.
Jerry O'Connell left Monday morn
ing for Washington, where he will
take up his new duties in the civilian
ordnance department. He was accom-.
panied by Mrs. G. @. Scoville and son,
Elmer, who went to Washington to
visit their son and brother. Harold,
who is now stationed at Fort Myer,