Connecticut western news., 1919-01-02

Hans PeGersen is spending New Years with his son in New York city.
 Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Randall of Bridgeport are spending their honey moon at the homes of L. J. Streck and Frank Snyder.
 Mrs. H. H. Scutt is confined to her home with the influenza.
 Dr. E. B. Dudley of Beverly, Mass. is guest at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. E. l.. Roberts.
 The Sunday school of the Metho- dist church gave very pleasing pro- gram Sunday evening, consisting of the standard CIlriatras hymns with readings and recitations. The com mittee in charge were Mrs. F. H. Lee, Miss c. H. Roraback and Miss Ellen c. Lindell. An offering was taken for the Armenian relief fund.
 Two car loads, of young people attended a dance given by the state guard in Great Burlington New Years Eve.
 There were a few names over looked in the Red Cross Roll Call drive list last week, namely, Misses Fanny Jackson, Marion Higgins and Katrina Janovoski and Mrs. H. H.. Scutt. The total amount up-to- date is $685.. This town is the Ban ner town of the district.
 We have a complete line of sta tionery in all colors. The Canaan Printing Go.
 Miss Lena Blair is off duty at The Canaan National Bank on account of Mrs. G. A. Adam has been enter taining her father, Edmund Hatch of Gaylordsville. .>..
 John Hillyer is confined to his home with the influenza.
 Mrs. John Steinhilber is confined to her home with the influenza. Miss Clara Merchant returned to Johnstown, Pa., Tuesday morning.
 We have a complete line of Birth day and Anniversary Cards. The Ca naan Printing Company.
 Peabody-Optometrist will be at Mrs. George Wilcox, Canaan, Ct., Jan. 9th and 7th.-adv. Clifford Babb is home from Camp Devens on a few days furlough. w. J. Hatmaker has been confined to his home by illness for the past l few days.
 Mrs. F. M. Thompson of New Ha- ven is guest of Mrs. Robert Little. Miss Katharine Mcclure under went an operation for appendicitis at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford on Monday.
 K Edgar Mclaughlin of Alamosa, Colorado, is visiting at the homes of his sisters, Mrs. W. M. Place and Mrs. Alfred Barratt. = l Joseph Franks is confined to his home with the jaundice. l o. J. Decker of the Canaan Mer- cantile Go. who has been confined to his home by illness the past two weeks, remains about the same.
 Mrs. Harry Dodge, and sons Henry and George are confined to their home with the influenza.
 Mrs. E. M. Collins of Hartford has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Harriett Kimball of East Canaan.
 Any who wish to join the Choral Society should hand their names to the Secretary, MT. Joseph L. Parsons not later than Monday, Jan. 9th.
 Miss Annie Sweeney of Winsted was recent guese of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Smith.
 | Timothy and James Goggin of Trinity College at Hartford and Fred Goggin of Storrs Agricultural College were home for the holidays.
 Miss Laura Goodwin returns to Holyoke college this week. 1 Miss Margaret Corcoran has been the guest of relatives in Albany, N. Y.
 Roy Smith, who has recently re- turned from overseas was a visitor ia town this week.
 l Miss Ruth Curtis of Poughkeepsie is visiting at her home here.
 R. D. Peirce, representative elect from this town will leave for Hart ford next Tuesday. He will attend the governors ball in that place on Wednesday evening.
 i G. w. Chamberlain has had a new sign erected over the entrance to his lup-to-date store.
 Miss Rosa Reel is home from Shef- field for the holidays.
 Mrs. Edward Greer and daugh-