The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-06
VIEWPOINT

Times-Farmer)-The Mems club of Newtown met at tho Newtown Inn Tuesday evening. w J. Curtis was the host- The literary program was in charge of IT. M. Tieman who made an interesting address and also intro duced Percy C. Platt of Hawleyville. the latest arrival from overseas who added another chapter to the story being told by the returning soldiers.
 At the meeting of the Newtown Equal Franchise League Wednesday at Miss Adclia Irvin's, County Organ izer Grace Murray set in motion the plan for the drive for citizenship fund which will commence on Monday, June 9, and continue until Monday. the 18th. Newtown's quota is siOO which amount 1t is confidently ex- pected will be donated by Newtown people.
 However long the vote for women is delayed 1t will eventually come and with equal confidence the women will be about preparing themselves for 1t. Already Newtovn has taken the ini- tial course of lectures on Citizenship from Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker and throughout the state similar courses are being taken advantage of by women. The s1O0.O0O drive about to open is to be expended for cduational purposes.
 It will hardly be said that over one third of the women voters should be eliminated when the time comes, as has been remarked regarding the male vote by a popular senator. The women will learn to vote and be proud of the learning.
 Attorney Sheldon and family of New Haven who are to occupy the Patterson farm in South Center this summer spent the holiday and week end there. They will locate shortly for the season. Mir. and Mrs. Patterson have taken up temporary residence in New Rochelle. \. Y.
 A petition is in circulation and has already many signatures praying to have the road between Bridgeport and Danbury via Newtown made passi- ble for autoisis and other travellers At the present time it is in condition 10 make trip one of discomfort not not to speak of the danger from holes and ruts.
 The picture or architectural plan of the proposed new High school, a testimonial to the soldiers and sailors is on exhibition at the store of Nor ris and Shepard. It looks good. Many are passing favorable opinion on it's style. some one will have 10 assure the Athletic association that there
  made for the gymnasium, or that they will be permitted the use of the auditorium for indoor sports. else the proposal will become unpopular be- fore a vote is taken by the townspeo- ple The committee held a meeting on Wednesday evening.
 Miss Agnes Bale and Mrs. Margaret Noonan of Bridgeport have been re- { cent guests of Mir. and Mrs. David H. I
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 Mir and Mrs. James Haugh and | family of Port Chester. Y. Y., visited 1 with the Banks family of Hawleyville | for several days.
 Mrs. F. Bishop and daughter of Southport are spending a week at the : Newtown Inn.
 Attorney and Mrs. ]. Robert Beecher | were visitors in town Tuesday They ] will move into their newly purchased | Nome on Hanover avenue this week. / Miss Anna M. Cartain recently en- tcrtained Miss Mary Fitzpatrick of New York City.
 Mir. and Mrs. r. H. Mccarthy and i family enjoyed an auto trip to Holy ! eek. Mass. Saturday, returning on | Sunday. They were the guests of Mrs. NcCarthys parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. Dunn and family.
 Mir and Mrs. Robert Hansen re- i
 
 after a visit of several days in New ] York City.
 Mrs Belle Leonard and Mrs. A. F.. ', Benton went to Northfield Wednesday . to enjoy the closing exercises and ac- { company Miss Clarissa Leonard who [ is a student there to her home in town.
 Miss Louise Gibson of New York f is at her summer home in Sandy : Hook. the famous Gibson Villa.
 Miss Kate Tibbals is preparing for i a month visit with friends in Maine. 1
 Miss Louise Big1ow and Miss Annie . Frost were visitors in Park City Wed { nesday.
 Constable Thomas Carlson arrested I,cander Strandt the ice dealer on cou,plafnt of some townspeople for l dealing out short weiEhrs. Justice Nc Carthy released him on bonds of $500 to appear Thursday morning at O. clock for trial.
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