New Britain herald., 1920-10-22
REPUBLICAN RALLY
 AT GRANGE HALL Republican National Committee of COlOred People to Speak Monday GRANGE FAIR PRIZE WINNERS

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 fare Conference-GirI Breaks Leg
 K of P. Banquet-Receives Medal.
 The republican national committee of colored voters, has arranged to have a republican rally in the Grange Hall, next Monday evening, at s o'clock. The rally has been especially called for the colored women voters. but the meeting is open to the public. It will be held under the auspices of National Association for the Advance ment of Colored People. s. H. Bark CT, who is president of the local branch, will preside. Many prominent speakers will be present. Among them will be J. E. Kefford of Waterbury, who was recently appointed by the National Association to head the col ored voters of the state: Mrs. w. w. Johnson of Hartford, who has been appointed to lead the women voters, will also speak. The local committee is headed by Mrs. Julia Baker. Charles Peters. William Johnson and Charles O'Neal. The local candidates for the state offices are expected to attend. This is the first republican raly of the colored people of Plain VIII to De held this year.
 Winners at Grange Fair.
 With the closing Of the PIainville Grange fair at the hall last evening, the drawings were held. The following is list of the winners: c. K. Cozel- man, SIC gold piece, donated by H. c. Thompson; John Pettinato, pig, do- mated by Walter Benstead: box of cigars Charles R. Sherman, donated by George R. Byingron; basket of fruit, Richard Bugbee. donated by John Pettinato; yoke. Miss Anna Gnazzio, donated by Miss Helen Day: chemise, Miss Mildred Selander,~ do- mated by Miss Bessie Loomis; quilt, Mrs. Young of Unionville avenue, made by the members of the local Grange; sofa pillow, Mrs. Hazel Nc Kee, donated by Miss Tinie. Benstead; cake, Mrs. Cappa Corning, donated by the Plainville Baking company; sill yer butter knife ard sugar spoon, Mrs. H. P. Lowry, donated by tfp, Ballard jewelry store; case of tomatoes, J. Ranahan, donated by the Atlantic and Pacific store; box of candy, Mrs. Henry, Norway, donated by Neri Brothers; fern dish, Mrs. George donated. by Mrs. NJ O. Ry- der; oil heater Miss Murial yibberts.
 
 P1ainville Engineering company; 20 pounds of sugar, Mrs. Walter Sey- mour, donated by William fleming way.
 The entertainment proved to be the feature of the fair and the per formers were well applauded. Practi- cally all of the products offered for sale at the booths were sold out The Grange feels confident that a good sum will be realized from their eff forts and this will be used for repairs and improvements on the Grange Hall.
 Miscellaneous Party.
 Mir. and Mrs. William B. Wilber of 34 Washington street, were surprised by about 40 of their friends last night and rendered a miscellaneous shower. The couple received many gifts. Dur ing the evening refreshments were served and Mrs. A. Kronholm of New Britain catered. Mrs. Wilber favored with vocal selections. MT. and Mrs. wilber were married in Eliza beth, N. J., October 5. Mrs. Wilber was formerly Miss Elizabeth Mason of Warlock street New Britainy Her par ents, MT. and Mrs Walter Mason of New Jersey. attended the shower. They will remain as guests for few days.
 Had Broken Leg.
 Many local friends of Miss Mayme Flynn of Woodruff street, Southing- ton will regret to hear that she re- ,eived a broken leg when she fell at the. Plainville railroad station Satur- day night. Miss Flynn was alighting from the Hartford train and was crossing the tracks, which, at the time were being dug up and new ones re- placed, and fell into hole. She is at present at St. Francis hospital at Hartford.
 Voter Indignant.
 Mrs Harriet Barnes of Broad street is highly indignant at the treatment she says she received at he hands of one of the local women who. some time ago, visited the homes | If all women and secured their | names for the voting list. As it was, 1 Mrs. Barnes put in an appearance tt the Town hall to be qualified for | he voters oath and was told that | Ter name was not on the list. In l listing that she gave it to the woman vho called at her home a few days | previous. the registration lists were | coured over a number of times with | ut success Her name was missing Trs. Barnes said that she believes her anne was left out intentionally as he refused to divulge her party ! hoice and the one she intended to ote for. The solicitor, according to Irs. Barnes, endeavored to have her ote as she suggested, and she. re- used.
 Baby Conference.
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