New Britain herald., 1918-12-16


 tions Being Solicited at Homes.
 Plainville is one of the first towns to plan reception for the boys when they return from thc service Post cards have been mailed to the citizens of the town requesting them to be present at a meeting to discuss plans for this fine purpose, The meeting will be held at the town hall on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Follow ing is the committee which has been appointed to carry out this work: w. J. Johnson, 4I. H. Hills and c. 1T. Newton
 There are number of names on Plalnville's honor roll list for whom the local war bureau is unable to To- cate the addresses of relatives The people are kindly asked to examine the list below and find out if they can give information concerning the ad- dresses of the nearest relatives of the boys. This is being done in order that the honor roll committee may give a special invitation to the near est relatives of the boys in this Vicin- lty to attend the exercises which are to De held in connection with the dedication of the honor roll on Sun day, Decem Der 22, Any information of this kind will be very much appre- clated and should be sent to S. S. GWillim, chairman of the local war bureau. Following are the names of those boys in the service whose nearest relatives cannot be ascertain ed: Edwin J. Blanchard, Darius Brown, Emido Cassuric, Natale Coy osaloWango, Vincenzo Dimio, Philip Forcele Milford Hester, Stanley R. Do o01c I Thomas Lovett, Trotto Nose, Antonio Mancini. Louis Menmone, Frank Navicki, Antolio Parise Giovanni Sabine, Angelo Tommaso, Joseph Trio, Dominick Voi and Frank Ver-1 aldi
 Changes at Factory.
 A change has been made at the Rockwell-Drake factory. From now on there will be three shifts day and each will be eight hours The first shift will go on at : a. m. and work until D. m, the next shift will start at p. m. and work until Il D. m. and the last will start at II D. m. and continue until a. m. Thus the factory will be running all the time. No allowances will be ma~a for luncheons during any of the shifts. A new wage scale prepared
  into effect. The company is now working on peace orders and the principal product will be ball bear ings. According to it's policy, the company has made arrangements whereby those who have been in the service and were formerly employed there will be given a position on their return.
 Red Cross Soliciting.
 The drive for the Red Cross Roll Call started actively today, although a good start was made yesterday when the houses of the town were partly canVassed. Yesterday a total of $50 names were added to the new 1919 Red Cross roll call, making the total amount so far, $S50. The team of which Mrs. w. A. Bailey is captain. was the first to report that $50 had already been subscribed toward the 1 campaign. The towns quota is s2,O0O. which is equivalent to 2000 names of those who joined this year for the first time or those who joined l last year but have renewed their ] membership this year. It is hoped l to get the full amount and the people l are urged to make the town 100 pei 1 cent. The Red Cross rooms on East 1 Main street will be open Monday, ] Tuesday and Wednesday, nights of this l week to take subscriptions and if the l people will pledge themselves to join l there will be no need of making a ] factory canvass. The houses will be 1 thoroughly canvassed today and to- morrow and it is hoped that by Thurs day report can be made showing the l number of members for next year.
 In connection with roll call work 1 the committee wishes to be known 1 that the garment work for the Red Cross is still going on and all those who may have any spare time should l report at the rooms and give their services toward helping the local | branch to put out these garments which were ordered long time ago. There are plenty of garments to be l made so don't hesitate to lend your help in this good work.
 Church Activities
 The Ladies Benevolent society of 1 the Congregational church will give an entertainment at the church par lors on Wednesday, evening. consisting of a musical program by Mrs. Usher and the church choir. also an illus trated talk on the Rhine by Rev. F. C. Gillette. There will also be a sale of ice cream and fancy articles and Christmas gifts.
 Mrs. Loomis' class in the Congre- gational Sunday school met Saturday at the home of the teacher and after enjoying a social time there, organ ized the class into a club electing the following officers: President, Walter Woods; vice president. Howard ! Stephenson; treasurer, Oswin Brooks; secretary of the club, Louis Pike; hn1,t publicity committee, Harry Twiner; lookout committee, Sidney Cowles and Albert Barden.
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