New Britain herald., 1918-11-25
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Mrs. Alnleda H0lComb WaS|
 of Towns Oldest ReSideTl
MRS. REALE DIES IN HOSP.

Junior Food Army Will Rl
 Awards of Prizes Tonight
 Royce to Take Miss Alice Do
 as His Bridca
 Mrs. Almeda r. Holcomb. or the towns oldest residents. died urday night at her home on w street. Mrs. Holcomb was 78 of age and was born in BraA September 5, 184O. She had bf for about two years. The funer5 be held from the home of her ter in West Granby, tomorrow noon and burial will be in tn place.
 Mrs. Frank Reale of Main died last evening at St. Franc pital in Hartford. Death was pneumonia. It is believed tha Mrs. Reale was recovering f1 attack of influenza, she too soon. This caused pneum set in, which resulted in hey She is survived by her husbal was well known among the ' set here and her many friends N surprised to hear of her death. funeral arrangements have not yev been completed.
 Achievement Day Program.
 The Achievement Day program of the Plainville Junior Food Army wifi be given at the Congregational church at 7:30 o'clock this evening.
 IA very earnest invitation is extend ed to all members of the Junior Food Army and the members of the Home Economies club to be present. There will be singing, speaking and the awarding of prizes. This is the first time the Plainville Junior Food Army has gathered as a unit and it should be a very interesting occasion.
 Parents and trends are especially invited.
 No Coal Received Yet.
 The coal shortage here is still acute. As far as is known no more coal has been received at Thompson's coal yard. Fuel Administrator H. A. Castle stated that Plainville has not yet re-
 
 that there will be an improvement in the near future
 At the Churches.
 An anniversary mass was celebrated this morning at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy for Mr. and Mrs, John Riley.
 Tomorrow morning at o'clock, in St. Matthews church in Forestville, there will be a months mind mass for George Roberts.
 A months mind mass will be cele- orated in the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Saturday morning at o'clock for Miss Catherine Hughes
 To Be Married Wednesday,.
 The marriage of Miss Alice Don ahue to Thomas Royce of Bristol will be solemnized at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy on Wednesday morn ing at o'clock. IA miscellaneous shower was given in their honor last evening at the home of Mrs. William Forans of Pine street
 Brief News Items.
 The local schools will close Wednes- oay until Monday morning for the thanksgiving recess
 u was learned today that the order concerning the restrictions of light in the snow windows had been called off me local merchants can now light up lielr windows as they had been doing pelore the order went into effect
 Up to and including Saturday, thrlstmas boxes may be sent to the boys over there' by all those who nave received labels. After Saturday no cartons will be received
 A patch of letters was received this morning at the local post office from boys in the service.
 oeamon Joe Winiger of the U. s. navy has returned to his home from a trip to Bermuda. He has been across the ocean five times,
 Mrs. G. H. Gaynor and three chil- dren are convalescing from an attack of influenza.
 MT. and Mrs. ". A. Bailey were in New York over Sunday and their son. Master w. A. Bailey, Jr., is spending feW days with his aunt, Mrs. Anna FOX Sheffield, of Glastonbury
 Mr. and Mrs. D. c. Peck of Broad street, spent tho weekend with friends in Ansonia.
 Miss Catherine Hyde of Park street. IS confined to her home with influenza. J. U. Waters of Oadus, Mass. spent the past week with J. O. Waters of Broad street.
 Mrs. E. l.. Ferry of Windsor, has been visiting her son W. E. Ferry dur ing the past week.
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