New Britain herald., 1920-01-30
Lovely Stuffs At Wash Goods Dept.

been cut in seven years. The dealers have already filled their houses but the farmers who have small ice houses on their property are now fill ing them for use in the summer. There are also q few resid ents who can not boast of ice house, but are setting some ice in for the sum- mer. packing it in sawdust in a corner of their cellars. This is an unusual thing for the individual to do, but the idea as far as one can learn is to beat the high cost of ice which is in evitable with the coming of summ CT.
 Lists Delayed.
 The assessors have been delayed in completing their lists and do not ex- poet that the work of com pilat ion will be finished before late this even ing or tomorrow morning. The board expected that the total of the grand list would have been ready last Monday ~hut it has been difficult to strike balance. The entire board started work on the books early this morning determined to finish them.
 Nearly all the cards have been sent to the property owners informing them of their increase under the re- assessment and already dissatisfa ction and criticism have arisen. The board of relief, according to present indi- cations, will have more work on it's hands this year than they ever had in it's history.
 Whist Party Held.
 The Home Whist club met last evening at the home of F. E. Williams and played until a; late hour. The score cards for the games were sent by Miss Marjorie Moore from Clear water, Florida, each card bearing Q message to the one who drew a card. The prizes for the evening were awarded to MT. and Mrs. Claude w. Stevens.
 T. \. B. Hold Whist.
 The T. A. E. society held a public whist in their rooms at Upsons cor ner last evening. The first and sec ond prizes for ladies were awarded to Miss Louise Gansniga and Miss Mary Mccormack respectively. The gcntlem ems prizes were won by Peter Corr and Michael Hart.
 East Berlin Itcms
 John kaminsky who had his leg severely injured at the new plant is reported much improved.
 Miss Hazel Todd is reported quite ill with the influenza. No substitute teacher can be secured to take her place at the school
 Berlin Briefs.
 Mrs. A. N. Bell is confined to her home on the Hartford turnpike by illness.
 Miss Margaret Wilcox of Wellesley will return home Monday for a weeks visit with her parents Mai jor and Mrs. Frank l.. Wilcox. Col. C. NJ. Jarvis is reported to be much improved and is now able to sit up.
 The artesian well operators on the Pardon Hickey property have not struck water yet after two weeks work it was reported today. kensineton Items. The Regal Review of the Macca be es ! will hold meeting in the chapel to- morrow evening at S:15. All mem- bcrs have been requested to be pres ent.
 Mrs. F. M. Griswoid is reported as being much improved. The Berlin Savings bank is feeling the effects Of the influenza, two mem bers on the staff, Henry Deming and James Fitzsimons, being confined to their homes with the flu" Lita CowIcS. The funeral of Miss Lita Alice Cowles was held from her late resi- dence this afternoon. Rev. Carleton Hazen, pastor. of the Aensington Con- l. sregational church officiating. Only imme ediate friends and members ot the family attended the funeral which