Putnam patriot., 1920-06-25

Henry A. Wheeloek has been in
New Haven to attend the 18th reunion
of his class at Yale.
f. L. Davis, son Harry, and daugh-
ter. Miss Hazel, left Monday for their
summer cottage at Lords Point.
John G. Johnson, with his sister,
Mrs. Freeman, and Miss Mary John
son. motored to Boston Saturday.
Miss Edith Bowen is in st. Vim
| cents Hospital, Worcester, where she
has had an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Champlin
spent the weekend in South Coventry
the guests of Mr. Champhn's mother.
Landlord Samuel Smith of the City
Hotel is remodeling the interior of the
building, adding new rooms and put
ting in wash bowls and bath rooms.
State Policeman Howard Elliott has
been in the city this week. He has
made arrangement for an operation.
when he will have his tonsiS removed.
Otis Fox and Frank Thayer motored
to Providence on Friday. They were
accompanied by Miss Edith Fox, who
will spend few days in Providence.
1t is stated that many school pupils
have applied for work during the sum-
mer at one of the large manufacturing
concerns. attracted by the high wages
Bars that had done service for
wears are being removed from many
ex-saloons, and the rooms will be
made available for other business pur-
poses.
Senexet camp, on the east shore of
Roseland Lake, is now opened. Most
of the BOYS are from Ohio. The camp
is again in charge of ] o. Wood of
Columbus.
Otto Wulf spent the weekend until
Tuesday with his family at Gales
Ferry. where they have gone to their
cottage for the summer On Tuesday
he attended banquet in Norwich.
The china committee of the p. H.
Alumni Association has twelve dozen
cups and saucers; also the same num-
Der Of tea plates. The committee is
working to accumulate a complete set
, of dishes
While the farmers are not pleased
with the continued rainy weather, the
Quinebaug river has plentiful supply
of water and the manufacturers are
receiving the benefit of it in enhanced
water power.
This is an unusually busy time for
State Agent A. w. Buchanan, who
comes to Putnam Monday mornings.
At the close of each school year many
children apply for certificates to allow
0 them to go To work IN the mills.
> Philip Proux of Attawaugan for
feited $25 bond by not appearing in
, the city court Monday morning to an
f swer 20 a charge of intoxication. He
was arrested Saturday night and fur
nished the cash bail Sunday morning.
The hay crop in this section is said
to be heavy and the harvesting has
already begun. 1t is also stated that
an unusual number of potatoes have
been planted, as it is predicted that
good prices will prevail for this crop,
a Members of Quinebaug Lodge, Put
Y nam, Putnam Lodge of Woodstock,
v and Cornerstone Lodge, A. F. A.
: NJ. of North Grosvenordaie, will at
e tend service at the Baptist church
o Inext Sunday morning in observance of
st. Johns Day.
While South Main street is in much
better condition than for long
while, there are many drivers Of We
hicles who take a pessimistie attitude
concerning the improvement, feeling
that it will not be permanent, as holes
are already appearing in the surface
d of the roadway.
Mrs. James B. Tatem, Jr., and chill
IS dren left the first of the week for
S Pleasure Beach, where they have tax
en- cottage for the summer. Mr.,
, Tatem will join them for the week
ends. Mrs. Tatem's mother, Mrs.
Clara Williams, and sister, Miss Ber-
nice, will spend the summer with
them.
Captain John Bulger of the Putnam
4 police department, with his family,
:, left Wednesday for their old home in
T Burlington, VT. During the captain $
vacation they viii occupy the cottage
I of a relative on the shore of Lake
!. Champlain During the captains alb
A sence Sergeant George Laird will be
acting captain and viii do day duty.