Putnam patriot., 1919-01-31
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS
The Whist club was entertained by

The Whist club was entertained by
Mss Beebe on Tuesday.
c.. L. Knight spent few days the
fore part of the week in Boston.
The ladies of the Baptist church
nss with Mrs Allen Rabbit Thurs
Say.
Mjss Wilks has been confined to
her home this week with a severe
cold.
Mrs. Brunette made business trip
to Providence one day the first of the
week.
Elmer White and family are at
their home in the village, coming on
Tuesday.
George W Dexter was a visitor to
his brother, who is i'll in Pawtucket,
on Tuesday.
The Ladies' Thimble club met in
the village at the, residence of one of
it's members.
Frank KNIGHT has been clerl<ing in
the store during Mr. Fosters absence
OF account of illness.
Ephraim Smith has received letters
from his son William, who is in Ger
many in the 41st division.
Mrs Henry Elliott and Miss Au-
susta are spending few weeks in
New York. going on Tuesday
George Foster, the popular clerk in
Backus store, has been confin-
ed to hts home this week with a cold.
D. H. Lnr e. Ia,
Bel of dogs. is to enter several of
tAem at the dog show in New York
next month.
Miss Clara Spinney of Boston is
spending lengthy vacation at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Spinney.
The local garage is so busy with
sverhauling auto cars that some own
ers of cars are taking them to gar
ages in other places.
A full attendance is expected at
the Grange on Tuesday evening. The
lecturers program for the year will
be ready for distribution.
James Read. native of Thompson
now travelling salesman for a paint
and oil concern in Providence, has
been visitor in this section recently
Word has been received of the
death Jan. 81 of Mademoiselle Fall, a
teacher of French for four years in
Me Howe and Marot school in Thomp-
son, at her home in New York.
The lady members of the Red Gross
are still very busy at their homes, en-
gagged in work for that organization
work coming to them from Putnam
chapter through Mrs. Fletcher.
Fred Hutchins, assistant postmast
er. has not been feeling well for &
few DAYS the past week, but has beer
about every day excepting driving ms
car. from which he refrained during
his indisposition.
A deer was seen swimming in the
river near West Thompson station
Sunday morning and when Leaving
the water going up the bank it travel
ed as though one of its hindlegs wa
broken, but made I off toward th'
cemetery nearby. -
The wind which blew so hard las
Friday caused the sexton at the Il
brary to steam up to the blowing OF
point. and did so to the annoyance o
The librarian, Miss Munyan, VIII
summoned assistance to give 1t atten
ton, the janitor Mr. Wilks, beini
away at the time,
Winthrop Ballard and George Bal
lard were successful fishernens o.
Tuesday at Bowhitch pond, eatchipi
them by measure saidjto have been 7
Feuantity to fill half bushel. Will
Arthur Elliott, in company with 9th
Iers. visited Crystal pond IN wood
stock the same day and report cate
of twenty, several of which tipped III
scales at over two pounds
The telephone dispatchers' seryic
that is being installed in the station
an the Norwich and Worcester raj
road line has been completed at tn
West Thompson station ready Tor US
vhen the wire line has been complei
ed. The station is to be kept ope
sixteen continuous hours commencin
at 2 a. M, requiring the services 9
two agents eight hours each.
The services at the church on SUI
day were exceptional as regards "a
number present at this season OF III
year when so many residences III
closed and persons away from tow
The sermon by Rev. William Cnas
was filled with interest througnou
Miss Elliott sang solo entitie
Prayer Perfect" which was we
rendered and added greatly TO tf
service, which as whole was Apr
siated by all present. A pleasing fe'
ture of the services every SUNDAY
the attendance of the scholars OF u
Marot school. A full representatie
IN numbers of the school was presel
at the service on Sunday mornin
About forty was the attendance
he session of the Sunday school
was ANNOUNCED that the contribution
# elothine to assist the Putnal