New Britain herald., 1919-01-07
SCHOOL PUPILS SELL
 MANY WAR STAMPS
Over S2,5OO Worth Sold by
 Grammar Grades Children
SKATING BEING ENJOYED
Two Masses Each Sunday at Catholic Church--Cunningha Back Homo Items

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 The PlainvilIe Grammar school made q very good showing in the pur- chase of war savings stamps and thrift stamps during the past year. and the report of the sales at the school will be of interest to many To- cal people. The report follows: Amount received from February to June 28, $1,302.2o.
 Amount received from Septem Der 6 to December 31, $1,272.75. Total amount received, $2,575.00. Number of pupils owning thrift stamps 519.
 Number owning war saving stamps, 351
 Fer centage of number of pupils registered owning stamps, Sl. Average per capita sales, $40. In the recent Red Cross drive at the school. the eighth grade had the highest average with SC pupils in the grade and B pupils enrolled in the Red Cross. This is approximately Al per cent of the pupils in the grade.
 The good showing made by the school in everything pertaining to war work for the past two years is large ly due to the progressive methods of the principal, Orrin L. Judd, who is a faithful, energetic and efficient worker.
 Skating Being Enjoyed
 The ponds and rivers in this vicln- 1ty are frozen and many people may be seen on their way to the ponds to enjoy the first opportunity for skat- ing. A large number of young peo- pie enjoyed the skating at White Oak pond last evening and yesterday af- ternoon. The cars passing the pond were crowded with the winter sports enthusiasts.
 At Hamlfn's pond, near Whites crossing, many sportsmen have al- ready tried fishing through the ice, but as yet no wonderful catches have been reported.
 Two Sunday Masses.
 Rev. John l.. Fay, the new pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy has announced that in the future there will be two masses at the church on Sunday, one at a.. ln and the other at 10 a. m. The children under the age of, 16 years will be obliged to attend the early mass and Sunday school will follow that mass. Some changes will probably be made in the routine of the parish with the conl- ing of Father Fay. He will probably revive the Holy Name society which formerly flourished in the parish. The late. Rev. Henry T. Walsh owing to his ill health and advancing age found it practically impossible to carry through any radical changes in the church program. Father Fay, how ever, being active in the work of the parish in New. Britain of which he was curate, will probably complete the program which Father Walsh be- gan.
 Lodges Install Officers.
 The installation of officers of Mar tha Rebekah lodge and sequassen lodge, I. o. c. F, took place last evening in the rooms in I. Q. o. F. block. The program was carried out very successfully and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all who attended. Refreshments were served.
 Cunningham Back Home.
 Sergeant Edward Cunningham of Bristol has returned to his home on Divinity street in that city. He was an ensign in the navy when he was transferred to section of the marine corps that had charge of large naval guns mounted on trucks, and which did such efficient work in SheIling the Germans in the last days of the war before the signing. of the armistice. He was given the rank of top sergeant in the Marine corps. Sergeant Gun ningham is very well known in Plain vile having relatives and many friends in this town. His brother, Sergeant William Cunningham, has just returned to his home after spend ing six months in England with the aviation section of the signal corps
 Mrs Nornl, Dean KaIish.
 Mrs Norma Dean Kalish. aged 21 years, died yesterday at her home on Academy street, ForestviIle after an illness of one week. She was born in Forestvil1e, December 21, 1897, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Dean. On June 26, 1916, she married Harold Kalish of this town Besides her husband she leaves a daughter one year old, and an infant, The funeral will be held in Asbury Meth odist church, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Dorchester will officiate and burial will be in the ForestvilIe cerne- tery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Kalsh were well known in PlainviIle, having lived here for some time after their marriage. vile.
 Brief Items.
 Bruce Gilbert, L. s. N, has returned to Boston after spending a 48 hour 4,,r1ouoh o+ his home, Hn is stationed