The Press., 1919-06-26

Mrs. Alfred Brouillette of Indian Orchard has returned to her home after a weeks visit with her daugh- ter, Mrs. Fred Young. Mrs. Carrie Brasse of Pittsfield, Mrs. Frank Grant of Rockville, Mrs. Fred Axford and daughter, Agnes, of Rock vile were guests of MT. and Mrs. Henry Roehm yesterday. Mrs. Anna Kuehne and Carl Kuehne of Hartford are their guests for few days. Anthony Adams was operated upon at the Johnson hospital last Monday afternoon. This is his third operation within year and the second one in two weeks. He is seemingly resting quite comfortably which is somewhat of surprise to his many friends. MT. and Mrs. Frederick Russell of Springfield, Mass, spent Sunday here
 Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Bishop of Bel chertown and their grandson, Corp. William c. Bishop, of Springfield, who has just returned from overseas are guests of MT. and Mrs. Lewis Nc Laughlin.
 West Stafford
 The center school held it's graduating exercises last Thursday afternoon in the presence of large number of relatives and friends. The primary room gave their program at 1.15, which was very in. teresting. The, grammar room exercises were held at o'clock. There were four graduates who gave the following pro- gram Essay on Travelling, Charles Bodner; oration, Ellis Bradway ; school poem, Robert Greaves farewell address, Eva Atchinson. The graduating class were ably assisted by other members of the school. Miss Winifred Berckmau gave violin selection and Rev. w. O.. Der ckman gave an address on 'Spizzer- inktum.' with sdoubIe P. F. P. as his sub-topic, the letters standing for per sonality, enterprise, plan, perseverance, enthusiasm. pleasure. The exercises will pursue further studies Forest Blair and Louie Bruzzi were neither absent or tardy during the spring term.
 Stafford
 Mrs. John Cundis was taken to the hospital last week for treatment.
 Mrs. E. C. Pinney was taken to the Johnson hospital last Friday for treat ment.
 Regular meeting of Stafford Grange next Tuesday evening. The program will be furnished by the children, it being Children's night
 Mrs. F. A. Manderson and children are out after six-weeks' quarantine for scarlet fever. The son, Francis, had the fever in a mild form.
 Mrs. Mary Sexton, who recently re- turned from Florida, has gone to her home in Wales, after spending a fort night with her son, Fred Dimmick
 The regular monthly supper will be served at the Universalist church next Wednesday evening at o'clock. Supper, 20 cents. Hostesses: Mrs. Mrs. F. A. Lasbury
 An invitation has been extended the Wolcott and Ionic lodges, F. & A. M., by Rev. c. H. Puffer to attend the Universalist church next Sunday morning at Ills in observance of St. Johns day. The members are re- quested to meet at Grange hall at1O.15 and march to the church in a body. There will be a brief address by Rev. l. P. Booth, Rev. F. A. Manderson and Rev. c. H. Puffer.
 StaffOrdville
 Miss Myrtle Phelps of Boston is home for her vacation.
 F. M. Sanger is making many inn provements on his house and barn.
 Miss Marion Turner, who attends high school in Boston, is home for her summer vacation.
 Miss Violet Viegaske was taken to the Johnson hospital last Friday for an operation for appendi- citis.
 MT and Mrs. J. Burns of Philadel- phia, Pa, were the guests a few days last week and over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Philo West.
 Miss Margaret O'Tool, who has taught school here for the past year, returned to her home in Clinton, Mass, last Friday afternoon.
 Mrs. Arthur Duncan of Worcester and Mrs. William Prentice of Meriden were the guests of Grant Hammer in Hydeville over Sunday.
 The Epworth League topic for Sun day evening will be What Does Loy- dlly tO ouI CuuICu COuuCIy OdlI for?" Leader, Mrs. B. Mathews.
 There will be a lawn party on the M. E. church grounds Friday evening. The Phoenix Liberty band will furnish music. Ice cream will be on sale.
 Mrs. Elwin Phelps was called to East Hartford last Thursday to care for the family of Emory Phelps while Mrs. Emory Phelps is in the hospital for an operation.
 Mrs. H. G. Durham was called to Ellington by the illness of her grand daughter, Catherine Clark, for a few days last week. Mrs. Emily ThOmp son cared for Mrs. Vaill in Mrs. Dun hams absence.
 There will be Sunday school pie nic held at Crystal Lake next Satur- day The 'buss will leave the Congre- gational church at o'clock for the Springs. This is union picnic for both the Methodist and Congregational churches.
 Thirty friends of Hiram J. Wal bridge gave him a surprise party Mon day evening in honor of his twentieth birthday Music and games were en- joyed by all, and many gifts were left in remembrances of the occasion. The friends departed at late hour wish ing him many happy returns of the day.