The Press., 1920-10-21
On Monday the 18th, Mrs. Annie A.

On MOnudy, Iue 1oIu, MTS. fauulc A. Preston passed her eightieth birthday She is most grateful to many friends near and far who helped to make it a very happy day. The telephone help ed, mail and the parcel post helped, the automobile helped and helped to remind that she has lived in an age of progress, and the family and guests at Hillside helped by decorating the house with bright foliage, with the green of pine and laurel and pink cosmos, by birthday cake with pink candles, and by their cheerful pres ence. All day and evening there were callers, with flowers and lovely tokens and good wishes, all a sur prise to the recipient, who is sur prised at herself for wondering at any good fortune that comes to her in this dear and Willing-town with it's kindly people, Pastor Bacheler also passed his birthday on Monday and, although absent for the day, was made aware in the evening that there were enough cakes with pink candles to go around and pleasant people with kindly greet ing. It was also Dr. and Mrs. Con- verses 26th wedding anniversary. They were surprised by call from their son, Frank, from Newark, N. J., but found time to share their joy by a call on the sharer of the day, as did another sharer, Mrs. w. H. Hall, who, with her husband, passed her birth day with her daughter and husband at their new home in the beautiful Berkshires, but remembered to "call up." The thoughtful people have a large share in promoting happiness.
 South Willington.
 We wish to express our sincere thanks, to our friends and neighbors, for their sympathy and acts of kind ness, during our recent bereavement, and also the beautiful floral tribute.
 Mir and Mrs. Wallace M. Lillibridge.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer J. Mathews are having a telephone installed in their home.
 George Richardson has been ap- pointed to succeed the late Herbert Lillibridge as boss farmer.
 Miss Helen Potter returned home last week from the Johnson Memo rial hospital at Stafford Springs.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Mathews attended the convention of the Christian En- deavor society at Bridgeport this past week.
 Regular stated communication of Uriel lodge next Saturday evening at 73O o'clock when the M. M. degree will be worked.
 At the regular meeting of the Get To- Gether club last Monday even ing, it was voted to hold a smoker on Friday evening the 18th.
 Mrs. J. R. Edwards and Mrs. Walter Malo are attending three days con- vention held in Hartford this week, Beginning on Tuesday and ending Thursday night.
 At the republican caucus held here last week Monday for the purpose of nominating two representatives the following named were chosen. w. H. Bracket and Charles Pobuda.
 Miss Martha Toberman and Will liam Pobuda were married last Sat urday at 3.30, p. m. at the home of Rev. Theodore Bacheler. The wit nesses were William Wochomurka and George Toberman.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Edwards have re- turned home from their vacation spent at Durham. They had the pleasure of visiting many places of interest in New Hampshire including an auto trip, to Alton Bay and Lake Winne- peSaukee.
 Church services are now being held in Memorial church. The alterations having beer completed. The service will now be held in the afternoon for the next six months Sunday school will be at o'clock and the regular preaching service will be at o'clock