Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1919-03-08
PUTNAM

Superintendent William Macdonald,
of Putnam's schools, stated Friday
that a spelling match has been ar
ranged between Putnam High School
end Killingly High School in the
killingly graded schools. The match
is expected to take place either on
March Il or. March %.
At the office of the LEGAL exemption
tnard. Chief Clerk Irving Miron is en-
| SaSed in following out war depart
rent orders Ter the closing of the rec
| ords and the making ready of these
records TO T. sent to Washington, D.
tC. The work of arranging the cards
| according 20 age and alphabetically,
will require about one month, Each
| cabinet of records vii! have to be
| boxed according to the departments
q GERS and then placed in packing
| cases for shipment. Tile records con-
tain matter pertaining toN 5000 regis
| trants.
| Putnam lodge of EIks and the Bohe-
milan club of .Danielson' will enter in
10 their second annual tournament at
whist, pool and billiards next Thurs
Gay. The t,lks won LAST years tour
nament and have splen1id loving
cup as souvenir of the occasion.
Mrs. w. j. Bartlett, who has been in
| Hartford for several days, announced
Il ON that city Friday that the Pris-
on Special, so-called, Of The suffra-
glsts who are making a coast to coast
campaign in the intere' of their
cause, will rake a stop in this city
Monday morning at about HOS.
Among the speakers on the prison
special are several women who were
prisoners with Mrs. Bartlett in the
workhouse a. Occoquan Va, where
they were sent after making a demon
sJration in Washington. They were
charged with obstructing traffic.
The recital in the Sradiey theatre
Friday evening by katherine Ridge
way, in The interest Of tie Distri9
Nursing association, was both an
artistic and financial success. The
recital was Very well attended, and
those who had charge OF the affair
estimate that the net receipts will be
i'll excess of $3.50.
| Soldiers. here are being informed
through various channels that they
can obtain $50 in bonus money by
making the necessary application
therefor, providing that they have
been discharges from the service since
April 6, 1917. Scores of Putnam
young men who have been in the army
are entitled to this money. They may
make application direct &c the Zone
finance Officer Lemon Building
Washington. D. c.. Or apply at tbs
office of the local board TO have the
matter handled for them.
Miss Edna Chapdelaine, daughter
of Mr.. and MIS-. Victor Chaplelaine, is
, on active duty in tfS United States
navy as head reconstruction aide al
Camp Oglethrope, Ga. this work be-
ing connected with the var depart
! ment's programme for assisting Grip
pied soldiers.
Many We're happy of the opportunity
to greet Miss Isabelle Byrnc and Miss
, Ruth Daniels when a reception was
given in their honor az odd Fellows
hall, Friday afternoon IL Elizabeth
Porter chapter. D. A. f.
II Next Monday night will be a ban.
her night for Putnam grange. TWen
ty-two candidates will he Initiated
r | The grange orchestra will play TO
a dancing following the Initiation.
$ r. A. Libby has a list that shows
| that $40 Putnam men entered the ser
e vice during TIE world war. Many 0
e these have returned to their civilian
i occupations, but many more are still
e wearing the uniforms of Uncle San,
.
y occupation in Germany.
:, Mrs. J. E. Palmer returned to Prov
T idence Monday, after a visit with rel
Iatiyes here.
dj u troop train that passed throug
n this city Friday afternoon was con
Il veying soldiers to Camp Devens to b
# tnlustered out.
: Some members of the legislatur
: from towns in this section of th
: county feel confident that the sessio
l. Twill be finally adjourned during Apri
= The legislator are working with rec
I. ord rapidity this session.
Is Member of The Putnam fire depart
h nlent say they hope the number {
h rten in each company VIII not be re
n duced, as has been proposed, ands ths
lrlaking such a. reduction would low
4 er the efficiency of the. department
: Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Lamond
L huve returned from their Wedding tri
h and are making their home with NJ
IS and Mrs. Edward Lamcndy, parent
10 of the groom.
h Lucian GTard, who recently wa
: discharged from the GSth Coast Al
A. t;.lery Regiment, with which he serH
i ed overseas, has returned to his hon
II in this city.
5 All of the dance halls Of the cit
n will be dark and silent ;his evenin
for the first Saturday in weeks Tt
majority of Putnaln's dancers hay