New Britain herald., 1919-01-20

tomorrow evening. All members Of
the local grange are urged to be
present. The business meeting Will
be called promptly at o'clock and
a social hour will follow. The pro-
gram of the evening will be arranged
by Mrs. Edwin B. Adams and Miss
Alberta Elton.
Complaints ON Road.
Owning to the warm weather which
has been prevailing for the past two
weeks, the frost in the ground has
been tha,wed out under the railroad
bridge in kensington leaving largo
holes in the center of the road and
people travelling With an automobile
are lound in their complaints.
Red Cross Notice.
Mrs. Bertha Sharpe, chairman Of
the American Red Cross chapter in
Kensington, has issued the following
notice which she has received from
the u. S. government in regard to the
saving of tin foil, lead foil, etc.
All people in the own are urged
to save, and send all platinum, tin
foil, lead foil and collapsible tubes,
to the salvage department of the
Red Cross chapter which will be
stationed at S. M. CowIes' store in
Kensington on or before January %.
The United States Government is in
need of this collection and it is asked
that all the local people save and do
their share towards this urgent call"
Barrett Going Back.
Alfred Ambrose Barrett of the U.
S. Marines, Hospital Corps, VINO
recently returned home after doing
months, has received orders to report
back at Washington next Wednesday.
Barrett has been home for the past
few weeks on a sick leave having
been suffering with wounds received
on the battleffelds in France and has
fully recovered. He expects to re-
ceive his discharge at an early date.
A surprise party was rendered him
Saturday evening at his home on Ber-
lin street.
Private Carlson Discharged.
Private George Carlson of the L. S.
Army, stationed at Yaphank, for the
past nine months has received his
honorable discharge and arrived here
today.
Cupid Busy Here.
At st. PauIs church Yesterday
morning Rev, J. G. Brennan, pastor,
called the wedding bans for the first
time for Miss Amelia F. FIannigan
and Edward Whalen. Miss Flanni-
gan is native of Kensington and is
we'll known here while Mr.. WhaIen
Is a native Of New Haven and is en-
gagged in business in that city. The
wedding will probably take place in
two weeks at the ST. PauTs church
and the couple will reside at New
Haven after their return from their
honeymoon.
Prepare to Cut Ice.
The Hartford Ice corporation is
making all preparations to cut ice as
soon as the cold weather sets in
again. Dynamite" Jones has been
secured to engineer the work and has
started his duties. All the nacIin-
cry has already been set up so as
there will be no trouble in filing the
house at the Peat works.
The ice at the present time is about
seven inches thick and in the opinion
Of the local ice men it would not pay
to have it put into the house at this
thickness. The winter this year has
been very mild and as soon as the ice
reaches the thickness of 10 inches the
ice men intend to cut. F. E. Austin,
another local ice man, states that he
has finished all preparations and is
ready to cut at anytime after the cold
weather sets in if he can find enough
laborers.
At the Churches.
The weekly prayer meeting at the
Berlin Congregational church will be