The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
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Newtown, March 27-The town was treated to the procession of gypsy caravans, carts, poines and other di- yerting sights this week as they passed through town to pitch tents and camp on the banks of the Housa- tonic river near Sandy Hook station. Much diversion was given many of the younger people who followed them to get a glimpse of life as the gypsies live it.
 One of the gypsy band, little girl, had her hand badly bitten while en- deavoring to separate two dogs fight ing. The wounds were attended to by the towns physician and the little heroine became quite popular among the children. Since the advent of the vacuum cleaner the gypsy women find difficulty in disposing Of their feather dusters and other devices of their beads and complained to house. wives of the poor sales made this year of their wares.
 The old Borden creamery, more re- gently the ice storehouse for foundry pond ice, is now put to a new use that of a paint shop for automobiles and carriages. Since the burning down of the Bassett shop near New town station several years ago, no shop of this kind has replaced the business until now, George Evans has opened up the old creamery building for this purpose.
 Ice is being carried all this week from the railroad station to several different parts of town for storage as no ice of sufficient thickness to cut made during the mild winter on nearby ponds. This singular condi- ton is remarkable inasmuch as that while little ice was harvested, skat- ing has been enjoyed for a longer period this winter than any previous year in the memory of many.
 Sanford Beers, son of Mir. and Mrs. R. H. Beers, has taken the place of teacher of science at Newtown High, replacing Miss Fuller, who resigned. Mir. Beers is a graduate of N. H. S, class of 1913, also of the Worcester, Mass PoIytechnicaI school. He serv- ed in the naval reserves during the period of war, meriting the distinc- tion Of ensign.
 Mrs, William Driscol1, Miss Ina Drisc0u, and P. Sullivan went to New ork Tuesday to enjoy the celebra- ton in honor of the famous 27th Di- vision.
 Attorney J. Robert Beecher of Bridgeport has been spending a few days in Newtown.
 Peter Scanlon, Paul Bantle of Waterbury were guests of John Lil1is of Sugar street on Saturday.
 Mrs. Bodtne visited in Bridgeport Monday.
 Mrs. Agnes Benedict and family of Ridgef1eld on Saturday.
 Miss May McNamara of Danbury Is a guest of Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Carey of Queen street.
 William Hayes of Sandy Hook is one of the recent victims of grip un- der Dr. Kiernan's care.
 Manager Terrell Of Hotel Green, Danbury, was a visitor in town Sun day.
 J. Porter of Danbury, manager of Newtown Inn, spent Tuesday visiting friends in town.
 A son was born last week to MT and Mrs. Harold Wilkes of Bridge port. Mrs. Wilkes was formerly Miss Mable Beach of Daniels Farms. MT. and Mrs. William O. Beach are the happy grandparents.
 The Whist clu3 was entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. Burr Beach on Thursday evening. Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Howard s. Beach, MT. and Mrs. Frank L. Wells, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Cone, Mir and Mrs. Charles Ensign, Mr and Mrs. Albert Linley. MT. and Mrs Samuel Ward, MT. and Mrs. Charles Evitts, Miss Ethel Evitts, Miss Cora Beach and. Ernest Ward. Those hold ing highest scores were Thomas lTr.- IT Beach and Mrs. Samuel Ward.
 The Board of Finance met to trans- act business Saturday night but owing to the absence of a quorum were un- able to act. Another meeting was appointed for Tuesday evening at 6.30 o'clock.