Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1920-06-10

spoke briefly to the members of tho
school board of the objects of the depart |
ment at which he was the head. The |
question of what his department would
pay towards the salary of the American
ization agent of this town was brought
up and Mr.. Denling answered that the
town would be reimbursed SO per cent
of the salary they paid out to the agent
for the town. When asked what his de-
partment was to pay towards the sal
airy of J. D. Elmendorf who was Ameri-
canization agent until the first of last
month, Mr.. Deming stated that the so
per cent to be paid. by the state amount
ed to $4,000 for the five months Mr.
| Elmendorf filled the position Mr.. Dem
ing stated that in his opinion it was the
civic duty of the school board to shoulder
the Americanization problem He told of
the various activities of the Americana
cation agent and that it was the plan
of the department to get the adult for
| eign element to attend night schools
where they might learn our language and
| learn their civic duty to this country.
| The people of this city also should fall
| into line and shoulder their part of, the
| obligations, recognizing their duty to-
wards the foreigner in their midst thus
aiding them to become better citizens of
| this country. The question of appoint
| ing the Americanization agent for the
| town of Windham has not yet been set
| tied and may become problem for the
voters of Willimantic and the town of
Windham to take action upon
| The report of the properties committee
! relative to the finding in the case of the
school at Windham was accepted. Plans
are in the making for bids to be received
| for a single story structure that will
| come within the $4,000 appropriation
| by the town for the erection of a school
at Windham. A special meeting of the
school hoard is to be held when the com
mittee receive final figures on the cost
| of erecting new building there or max
! ing necessary repairs on the old struc-
ture. 1t was also voted that the three
new books suggested by Secretary, Case
| be purchased for use at the High school
! to replace those now in use, as they are
not the best available 1t was voted that
| c. C. Case present the diplomas to the
graduating class at. the North Windham
| grammar. school, Tickets for sthe grad
uation exercises of Windham High were
distributed among members of the
| school board. Special bills arising
through sickness of employees of the
/ town in school work were voted paid as
read. Voted that regular school board
meetings during the months of July and
August be postponed but that the mem
| bers' of the board be subject to meeting
/ a
| Truant Officer ]. B. Paulhus stating that
| there were II cases during the past
| month was accepted. It was voted that
| owing to additional cost the tuition of
the grade. and high schools be increased
| SO this coming school year. This in
| crease will make the yearly tuition $50
| which is the same as is asked in cities
| equal to Willimantic. The regular bills
were read and approved and adjourn
| ment came at $40 for the summer.
The committee in charge of arrange
ment comprises the following: Konstan-
| ty Seretny. chairman; Andrew W. Ogoz-
alex M Marytko, Albert Kansek, Izydor
Rojchel Michel Wojeik. Miss Mary La
| tusek, chairlady, Miss Katie Latusek and
Miss Mary Sadeska.
Miss Demo r. Gelinas and Thomas
A. Shea both of this city were united in
marriage Wednesday morning at ST.
| Mary's church at 8 o'clock by ReY. Ed
ward Matthew. There was a large at
tendance of relatives and friends of the
couple Alexander Gilnas a brother of
the bride and Miss Annie Shea, a ster
of the groom attended the couple. The
bride was prettily gowned in white
georgette with hat to match and carried
a shower bouquet of bride roses. Her
madi wore pink georgette and carried a
buoquet of pink roses. Immediately after
; the ceremony the couple with their
guests were served buffet luncheon at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gelinas
of Anthony street, the parents of the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Shea left during
: the day for Niagara Falls, N. Y, where
they will spend their honeymoon. Upon
their return to this. city they will reside
in their newly furnished home at 26
Union street. The bride has been in the
employ of the American Thread company
in the box shop. Her many friends have
wished her happiness in her married
life and she received many beautiful