Connecticut western news., 1918-04-18

Harry Condor of East Canaan has
accepted a position es chauffeur for j.
CliL ton Roraback and entered upon his
duties Tuesday.
John N. VanDeusen is reported as
being little more comfortable at this
writing.
Rev A Fl. Nesbitt visited Garrett
E. DeHart at Pittsfield on Monday.
We, the Easi Canaan school, wish to
thank through the News, Miss Ruth
Landon and all the ladies of Ashley
Falls, for the yarn they so kindly
donated to the school. Miss Landon
cauvassed the town.
: Miss Laura Avery, one OF the pri-
mary teachers of the East Canaan
school with the aid Of all the primary
scholars will give an entertainment in
the East Canaan town hall, on Friday
evening of this week for the purpose of
raising funds to euable every pupil to
become a member OF the Junior Red
Gross. Miss Finnesan's pupils are all
members, of the Junior Red Gross.
special effort to attend this entertain
ment and help the noble cause.
Frank A. Coons celebrated his birth
day Monday, with family gathering,
at which his sister, Mrs. Harriet Bene.
dict of Ashley, and his brother. A5ram
8. Coons and wife were present.
The adjourned meeting of the War
Savings Society, composed Of represen-
natives from the various lodges and
societies in town, will be held this
afternoon at o'clock at the National
Bank rooms
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl. Mitchell
who have spent the winter in New
York, expect to arrive at their new
home OH Smith Hill, the first of the
week
The officers and teachers of the Pill.
grim Sunday School to the number Of
fourteen, three members being absent,
met in the lecture room of the church
on Monday evening at six O'Clock, and
partook of bountiful supper (Hoover
ism listenlng) prepared and served by
the members. After which the busl.
ness of the meeting was taken up and
plans for the future good of the Sunday
meetings are held every month.
stephen Vail Eugelke. aged II, died
in Il rtford, last Friday, April 10.
Funeral was held Monday, April s..
Interment at Pine Plains, N. Y. Mr..
Eugekle was former resident of Falls
Village.
William F. Hill and Mr.. and Mrs.
nd oh
from Norwich last week and spent q
few days with Miss Mary O. Hill at
The Naples. Little Miss Frances Hill
remained for visit with her aunt.
James Goggin has resigned his posi-
tion at Parsons Store and will finish
his duties on Saturday.
Michael Moo ormick spent Monday
in TorringtoD.
Lester Place has accepted position
with @. l.. Parsons & Son and will
enter upon his duties on Monday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Tierney here, were very sorry to hear
of the death or their infant son, John
William, on last Sunday morning al
their home in East Canaan. He was lC
months old, and is survived by his
parents and one brother James, age G
in August The funeral was held at
!. O'Clock Tuesday morning at st. Joseph's
church with burial in st. Mary's
cemetery.
Miss Gladys DeHart spent Saturday
, with her father in Pittsfield.
: Roy Smith who is in the aviation
, service spent Sunday in town. He ex,
poets to leave soon for cover There.
/ Rev. samuel F. Adam of Clyde,
N. Y. called on relatives and friends
in town last week.
Jerome Root who has been confined
to his home by illness for three weeks,
returned to his duties at The Canaan
Mercantile Go. on Monday.
Mrs. F Hitchcock received April
18th from Secretary Hines, State Board
of Education the following communi.
cation relating to the Junior Red
Gross. 1--WE hope within few days to
announce plan Of cooperation with
the Junior Red Gross whereby, the
work may be Instituted in all the
schools of the small towns Of Connect.
cut.
Mrs. f. F. Stevens visited Miss
Matte Marvel in Pitts6eld on Tues.
day.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
A. FL. Nesbitt on Friday afternoon.
Postmaster and Mrs. E. L. Roberts
entertained at their home on West
Main Street on Monday Mr.. and Mrs.
e. 8. Roberts Of East Canaan, the
event being in honor of Mr.. e. s.
Roberts birthday. r-.s aaasa.s - -
The committee in charge of the pro
gram for the Boys Conference to be
held IN Torrington in May, met at the
office OF the Exemption Board Monday