New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-07

contain important news concerning
the rally next Sunday.
Funeral of James j. II, BONNER
The funeral of james J. r. Bob
! mer whose death occurred at the homo
of his son, Frank H, at 81 Whiting
street on Tuesday was held this af-
ternoon from the home at $3.50 and
services were conducted at the chapel
in FairVieW Gem etery, New Britain
where the burial took place. MI
BONNER was 81 years old and for
merly lived in New Britain. His
death came after n long illness. He
was a member of Lexington Lodge, Lo
-. l. 0. Q. F.; Fraternal Order of
Eagles; Foresters of America; Patrio-
tel Sons of America; and of the Com
mandery. Three sons. Frank II. of
this town. Ralph II. of New Britain
and Harold G. with the American En-
peditionary Forces in France, and one
daughter Lillian of New York sur
vive him. He also leaves three sis
tiers, Mrs. Laura Ware Of She1burne
Falls, Mass: Mrs. l.. Gould of Spring
field and Miss 5. BONNER of Green
field, Mass. The funeral this after
noon was a full military one.
Saturday "Gas Mask Day
Governor Holcomb has designated
Saturday, November 9th as Gas
Mask Day and has appealed to all
the towns to give many fruit stones
as they can possibly collect. The
people of this town are asked to re-
nj emb Der that there are collection
boxes for these fruit stones in all the
public places il town. There are al
SO several on the corners of the main
intersecting streets Peach stones,
apricot pits, prune pits, plum pits,
olive pits, date seeds, cherry pits,
brazilnut shells. hickory, walnut
and butternu shells can be
used for the making of gas masks and
they should be placed in these public
recepracles. The collection of these
stones is in charge of the Red Cross.
Cartons for Soldiers Gifts.
The many people having boys or
relatives "over there" will be interest
ed to learn that the cartons, to he
used through the Red Cross to slip
a few Christmas gifts to the boys,
have arrived in town and may be
secured at the Red Cross rooms on
West Main street every afternoon be
tween the hours of 2 and o'clock.
Because the cartons are at the Red
Cross rooms the latter will not be
closed on Saturday afternoon as is
customary. The parties interested in
these cartons should remember that
they must show the Label From
France" which they receive from the
soldier before they can obtain a carton.
The time limit for sending these car
tons expires Novem Der IS. The car
tons must be inspected by the Red
Cross before they are sent to France.
Linen Shower Not Concluded,
oJo1o a RIO
the so-called linen shower has not
ended and thus far Plainville is far !
behind it's quota. With the general
hustle of things it is not surprising
that this minor campaign was forgot
ten. However the campaign does |
amount to som ething inasmuch as it !
means good linen for the hospitals |
overseas and on this side. This town |
has not failed to raise its quota in |
any war campaign thus far. At this !
late date it should not fail to do its |
duty People of PIainville wake up, |
contribute your share to this most !
worthy campaign and sustain the |
reputation of the good old town.
PlainviIlc Briefs.
An anniversary requiem high mass !
for the late Henry OHara will be said |
at o'clock in the Chuch of Our Lady !
of Mercy tomorrow morning.
Lieut.. L. H Frost is home from a !
southern camp on ten days fur |
Tough
$500 Sale still going on at Golden !
blum Millinery Co., until Saturday |
only.-advt.
WANTED-Room on first floor for !
light housekeeping in Plainville, 96 I
West Main, PIainyille. 116-2dX /
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