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Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Walter Hubbard of Boston is spend ing a week or so with his parents.
 Edward Richardson of Southbridge has been visiting his grandmother Mrs, Vesta Richardson.
 Miss Upton, who has been engaged to teach the English Neighborhood school, was, owing to illness, unable to assume her new duties this week Mrs. White taught in her place.
 A missionary meeting was held al the home of Mrs. Harold Hubbard or Thursday. Mrs. F. B. Harrison pre-. sented the subject, "A Crusade o1 Compassion" others assisting. Light refreshments were served by Mrs. l. J. Leavitt.
 Mrs. Eliza A. (Ormsbee) wife oi Foster D. Child, died at her home 1T the village last Sunday evening after a short illness, although. she had beer an invalid for a number of years Mrs. Child was a native of Thompson and was the daughter of, Augustus and Amanda tJordan) Ormsbee. Sht was in her 84th year. Her marriage to Mir. Child occurred in March 1863. They had no children and witf the exception of her husband there are no near relatives. Mrs. Child'' funeral was from the home at p, m Tuesday. The bearers were Hiram Jordon, John, and Everett. May anc MT. Rice of Leominster. Burial wal in the nearby cemetery.
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ALL AROUND THE WOODSTOCKS
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Elizabeth White Is visiting relatives in Worcester. Mir. and Mrs. Everett k. May spent Sunday in Pomfret with Mir. and Mrs Nj. D. Hildreth.
 The club meeting arranged foi Wednesday evening was postponed on account of the weather.
 The annual church meeting was held in the chapel last Sunday at the close of the morning service.
 A cottage prayer meeting was held with Mrs. J. F.. Aldrich and family Tuesday evening, the attendance be- ing Is.
 Relatives from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Foster Child at the North Village Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Child was S4 years of age and for many years had been confined to the house with rheumatism.
 A missionary meeting was held with Mrs. L. H. Lindeman Wednesday afternoon. Topic, "The Near East" an interesting chapter of the text book. Leader, Mrs. c. E.. May. as- sisted by Mrs. Bosworth. A pleasant social hour followed. with refresh ments.
 Fifteen or more attended the Brad ley theatre last week Wednesday eve ming to see Daddy Long Legs" Among the number were A. K. Morse and sons, Mrs Ezra May and daugh- ter Sylvia, Mrs. j. s. May and daugh- ters Mildred and Annette, Mrs. Geo, Phillips, MT. and Mrs. Everett E. May, J. D. Sanger, John Killam, Henry Clemons and Harry Trask.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
NO ENCOURAGEMENT GIVEN E.
 M. WHEATON
Returned From Dr. Mayo's Hospital Thursday Night Accompanied By His Sons

Edgar Nj. Wheaton, who went to the hospital of the Mayo Brothers, accompanied by his son. Raymond Wheatan, who, went with his father from Putnam, and his oldest son, Dr. Frank Wheaton of Bellingham, Wash. who met the others at Rochester, ar rived home last night.
 After examination by the special ists MT. Wheaton was given no en- couragement and was informed that an operation would be useless. Fol lowing the arrival of Dr. Wheaton another consultation was held but the result was no different, so father and sons returned to Putnam. An automobile was sent to Worces. ter for them, and they arrived here about midnight.
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city. They were planning to make test of the pump, Thursday. They saw it work and one of the engineers helped take care of It.
 Judge L. H. Fuller, an ex-fire chief, kept the water out of the hallway near his office with broom.
 The firemen looked like solid cakes of ice. ee
 Members who had been holding a meeting at fire headquarters were first on the scene. Most of them were men who have been placed on the re serve list recently.
 That freman's job was not an en- viable one.
 The street lighting system was switched of early in the evening.
 The fact that the Tatem block was saved is credit to the department.
 It Is understood that the under writers were we'll pleased with the way the fire was handled. It is thought that they have some sugges- tions to make.
 The department responded to an alarm early in the evening for a chimney fire on Walnut street
 The ice-coated ruins were pictur- esque and were view by hundreds of people Thursday and more today, Friday.
 The telephone office was kept busy during the rest of the night.
 The firemen looked like human ice. , bergs but kept to the job. When the cornice on the Front , street end fell it broke some electric light wires.
 It was a tangled, discouraging mess that greeted the eve as the sun came up from back of Oak Hill.
 Chauncey Talbott greeted his early morning customers, and handed then papers from the old Thompson bank building, thus remaining on the ground floor.
 The Patriots battery of electric motors were weak when work starte owing to the fall of the pole with tht wires on it. but prompt work on the part of the Putnam Light & Power restored the juice.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO PRE-
 SENT CERTIFICATES
Next of Kin or Nearest Relative Re quested to Notify State Head
 quarters

North Grosvenor-Dale.-The Frenc. High Commission, at the direction o1 the French government, has prepared engraved certificates, which are being made ready for presentation under the auspices of the American Legion with the assistance of the U. s. Army to the nearest relative or next of kir of each soldier, sailor or marine, who died during the World War. These certigcates will be presented or Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22.
 The Oscar W. Swanson Post, Amer ican Legion, of Thompson, requests that the nearest relative or next of kin of men who died in the service inform the state headquarters of the Legion at Hartford, of their correct address and of the point at which they may be reached on Feb. 22nd
 Further information may be obtain ed from members of the Post.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
NEW CONCERN FOR PUTNAM

Announcement is made of the in- corporation of the Eastern Products Company of this city. Samuel Smith is president; George A. Bidwell, vice president; George E. Bidwell, secre- tary and treasurer.
 The concern will manufacture a chemical soap used by textile manu- facturers. George A. Bidwell has an acquaintance with the trade, as he has been a traveling salesman selling a product similar to what is to be manufactured. George E. Bidwell is manager of the Climax Machine Con- pany of Putnam, and Samuel Smith has conducted cafe on South Main street
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
THE CROSvENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Ariel Wood entertained friends from Webster, Mass, last Friday.
 Rev. Samuel Bragg of Webster preached at the M. E. church on Sun. day
 Rev. C. A. Lindevall and family were guests of Mrs. Henry Brothers last Wednesday.
 MT. and Mrs E. W. McGarry of Webster were the weekend guests of Mir and Mrs. Philippe Poirier.
 Miss Esther Sandstrom of West Thompson was the guest of Rev. c. A. Lindevall and family on Sunday.
 The yearly meeting and election of officers of the Swedishn Luthera church was held last Wednesday eve , ming with a good attendance. ae-y~
 Several people from here attended the Webster All-Stars vs. Thompson basket ball game at the town hall last week Thompson won the game.
 A whist party and dance, given un- der the auspices of Dame La Valtrie will be held in Union hall, Friday eve ming ut 8 o'clock Music will be fur nished by Pepp's Jazz Band.
 
 The American Legion boys and the firemen are preparing for leap year ball to be held in the North Grosven- or-Dale Company's storehouse on Jan uary 24 Pep's Jazz Band will fur nish the music.
 A party of friends and relatives, consisting of MT. and Mrs. Maurice Mioure of Putnam, Miss Bernadette Coderre an dthe Misses Edna and An ita Faucher visited Mir. and Mrs. Mar cisse Rayenelle on Sunday.
 The basket ball game played at Tourtellotte High school last Friday, between Tourtellotte and the Wood stock team, proved to be success for Tourtellotte. At the end of the game the score was 30-5. Popcorn balls were sold by the Senior girls.
 A very pretty wedding was cele- brated at the St. Joseph's church on Monday morning when Miss Anna
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PUTNAM PERSONALS

Miss Ellen Dolan was in Hartford on Wednesday.
 Michael Hanley visited friends in Norwich Sunday.
 Miss Edna Mann has been spending this week in Boston. Mrs. Silas Wheelock and little son were in Hartford for the day Thurs day.
 John Moss, who has been i'll, threatened with pneumonia. is out again.
 Mrs. John c. Bates has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Glen Roe, in Canisteo, N. Y. MT. and Mrs. Carle of Dorchester, | Mass, spent the weekend in town the guest of Mrs Carrie Gascoigne. Mrs. John Jarvis was operated on | at the Day Kimball hospital Weines- day for gall stones. The operation l was successful and she is resting com- fortably.
 Mrs. Orise Maynard Cordier of Hartford has obtained diverse from | her Husband, Frank H. Cordier of I Putnam Mrs. Cordier left Putnam several years ago. Walter Wheaton has been on bus mess trip to Hilton, N. H. Mrs Wheaton spent couple of days in 1 Boston, where she met MT. Wheaton and returned with him. The annual meeting of the First National Bank was held Tuesday. All officers and directors were reelected Edward w. Mullan succeeds the late l J. ". Cutler as director.
 Mrs. George H. Nichols, West | Thompson, is at the Day Kimball hos pital Mrs. Nichols has been critically i'll with pneumonia, but the crisis i: passed ,and she is slowly improving A. c. Warner, w. R. C., No. 38 held their regular meeting Jan. 13 NtXL DttllUS VIII tS iiciu odii II Odd Fellows hall when the officer. for the ensuing year will be installed
 Mrs. F. A. Morrell left this week tt visit her son and family in Stamford and then to visit her daughter anc husband, Rev and Mrs. John Walker in Meadowbrook, a suburb of Phila delphia.
 The Daughters of Poeahontas were at Hartford Monday evening to wit ness the working of the degree by z council in that city. They made ths trip by motor truck, arriving home al 3 a. m. Tuesday.
 Charles Ross of St. Louis. who hal been visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. Lowell D. Ross, South Mair street, accompanied by his father, at tende1 the shoe dealers convention al Boston, Wednesday.
 An acoustic n has been installei ir the Congre yational church. This re markable iaventicn makes it possible for deaf pc pie to hear, for 1t not on. ly transmits but it ampliies. Foul trial earpieces have been installed anc
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Senexet Grange

The following officers were installed by Arthur Tourtellotte of Putnam Grange. assisted by Mrs. Jones and Miss Bradford, and Mrs. Tourtellotte RE pianist:
 Master, Martin Nelson.
 Ovarseer, Michael White.
 Lecturer, George H. Hamilton. Steward, Owen White.
 Assistant Steward, Harold John ston.
 Gate Keeper, Edwin Johnson. Ceres. Bertha Clark.
 Pomona, Myrtle Liljegren. Flora, Mabel Johnson.
 Secretary, Mrs. Louise Clark. Treasurer. Harry Wells.
 Chaplain, Mrs. George Davis. Lady Assistant Steward, Florence Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
LADIES OF c. A. R.~INSTALL OF
 TIGERS

Caroline Scott Harrison Circle Ladies of the c. A. R., held meetine Wednesday in Red Mems hall. Off, cers were installed as follows by the department president, Mrs. Mary Yale of Bridgeport: President, Mrs Leila Babbitt; Senior Vice President Miss Olive Litchfield; Junior Vice President, Mrs. Mabel Franklin Treasurer, Mrs. Cora Easton; Chap lain, Mrs Annie Munroe; Conductor Mrs. Williams; Guard, Mrs. Mabe Spatcher; Secretary, Mrs. Mary Brown; Assistant Conductor, Mis-. Ella Brown; Assistant Guard, Mrs Lewis.
 Refreshments of cocoa, sandwiches and cake were served.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
WOODSTOCK

Clarence W. Bowen was in town z few days last week Miss Rilla Child visited relatives ir New Britain the last of the week.
 Mir. and Mrs. B. w. Ellis spent ths weekend with Rev. and Mrs. Harri- son.
 Mrs. Will Lindeman attended the wedding of her niece, Laura Rich of Oxford. recently.
 Miss Mary Flynn closed her house last week and will spend the winter with her cousin. Mrs. Blake in Kent, Conn.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ely Hall have closed thei rhome and will be away the rest of the winter. They will visit their son Clarence in Bridgeport for s time.
 Those attending the State Grange held in Hartford Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday of this week were Mir. and Mrs L. H. Healey. Mrs. Geo. Clark, Miss Julia Johnson, Miss Rilla Child, Miss Jones. Messrs. George Hamilton, Martin Nelson, Carl Mel son and Harry Wells. Miss Child and Messrs. Wells, Martin Nelson and Carl Nelson took the sixth degree. !. The annual Church Day of the Hill church was held Saturday, Jan. 10. An excellent chicken pie dinner was served under the direction of Mrs. Will Lindeman at noon. In the af- ternoon the business meeting was held. Reports of officers and com mittees were read. A committee was appointed to put through the Every Member canvass. The church history for the past year was read by Mrs. Henry Child.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
FORMER ORCANIsT PRESENTED
 PURSE OF MONEY

At the mid-week prayer meeting at the Congregational church, Thursday evening, L. o. Williams, for many years the church organist, was pre- scented with a purse containing $i00.
 Remarks were made by Rev. Boyn- ton Merrill, Judge E. M. Warner, Deacon c. D. Sharpe and others Each speaker alluded to the long and faith ful service of the former organist and choirmaster, who accepted the gift with a few words of thanks and ap- preciation.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
s50, ,Oo0 FIRE DESTROYS
 HOTEL BLOCK
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Christopher Campbell lost personal effects. s,Mr Campbell and MT. John son met and Mr.4Campbell said to MT. Johnson: Guess we have got to move now"
 James Donahue lost everything ex- cept some light clothing.
 Robert Brownlie and wife were awakened by Ernest Richardson, who ran into the hotel and rapped on their door. Mir. Brownlie Is foreman at the roundhouse where Richardson is em- ployed. Stopping only for scant clothing, Mrs. Brownlie in her night clothes and fur coat, they hurried out, leaving behind over $40 in sil- yer in s. box, iewelry, a victrola, sew ing machine, and other personal ef- fleets.
 MT. and Mrs. Brownlie went to the round house. Mir. and Mrs. Lucey also went to the round house with their five children. All were only partly clad and some did not have shoes or stockings. Later the Lucey family obtained rooms at the City Hotel
 George Taylor was another victim who went to the round house. He is father of Souvenir" William Har- rison Taylor of Hartford. MT. Fay Tor awoke to find his room filled with smoke. He dressed in scant clothing and appeared at the bunk room of the round house with one tan and one black shoe and no stockings.
 Tom Mullan, plumber for w. H Rafferty, was one of the first out through a window. He rescued 6 satchel and stood shivering at the cor ner of Union Block.
 During the progress of the fire il was said that one man was anaccount- ed for. MT. Lucey set all fears a' rest, however, by saying that all were out.
 Another harbor of refuge was the switch tower in the railroad yard Several people fed there for warmth
 This is the third time that the hote has been afire, but before it was not damaged beyond repair. The last fire was January 27, 1913. It was on { Monday morning and starte1 about l.30. At this fire also the guests were obliged to make nasty exits lightly clad. The damaee then was estimat ed at S15 900. J. T. Mcclellan wa. landlord at the time. AS in Thursday mornings fire the alarm seven year ago was also first given by locomotive whistles.
 From statements accredited to tht owner it seems daubtful If the hote will be rebuilt.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

Alarie became the bride of Henry Co., 6erre. Miss Alarie was dressei in a suit of taupe an dalso wore hat of the same. After the wedding the couple left on trip to Manchester, IN. H.
 The American Legion Ball took place at the North Grosvenor-Dale Company's storehouse last Saturday. It proved to be a great success. Ice cream and sodas were sold. Pepp's Band furnished the music. The Gros- venor-Dale Company presented the American Legion boys. two flags. the American and the Legion. Both were made of the very best material.
 Miss Jennie Gransta of East Thompson visited her sister, Mrs. Samuel Miller, on Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

The ice houses in this vicinity are nearly all filled with first quality ice
 Harmon French of North Ashford has been saving wood for several families around here.
 There was no school last Friday the teacher attending the teachers meeting at Woodstock Hill.
 Mir. Main of North Windham, who recently purchased the chestnut trees on Mrs. Leonard's lot, is about tt have the work of cutting begun.
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if the test proves satisfactory and there is demand, more will be in stalled.
 The ecclesiastical society of th' Congregational church held meeting Monday night. The committee ap pointed for the coming year was Er nest c. Morse, chairman; Silas Wheel ock and C. D. Sharpe.
 Mrs. George Mowry of Woonsocke was in Putnam for the day, Thursday calling on friends. Miss Mae Brad ley, who has been spending a montl in Putnam. motored home with Mrs Mowrv to spend few days.
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NOTES OF THE FIRE

It was the worst fire since the big Wheaton Building & Lumber Com- pany property was destroyed.
 Putnam owes a debt of gratitude to the Danie'son fire department.
 A we'll known Putnam citizen dress cd in fur coat, slipped, fell on his back in a stream of water, got up and held his temper.
 One may hear most any kind of a story about narrow escapes. 1t is hard to get the exact facts when ev- eryone is excited.
 It was certainly thoughtful on the the part of the ladies who stayed up all night to serve hot coffee.
 Four representatives of the Fire Underwriters Exchange were in the
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of worship at 10.3O a. m. and TOO p m. The pastors subject for the mor..- ing will be "One in the Midst" The evening subject, "The Reward of the Faithful" Bible school at 12 m. Tho Young Peoples service at 500 p. m.
 Monday evening, the TeacherS Training Class will meet with Miss Edith Bowen, Laurel street.
 The Boy Scouts will meet at 7.3o Monday evening in the High school gymnasium.
 Tuesday evening, choir rehearsal at 7.30 in Mr. Rich's home.
 Service at Brandy Hill Baptia church at D. m. Sunday school at 1: D. m. The pastors subject vii. be withholding Nothing"
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REoRGANIzINc THE
 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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and doubtless the question of the mode of procedure will be put up to the corporation counsel.
 The men transferred claim that ac. cording to the ordinances of the city members can only be discharged fol cause. It is understood that it i. claimed by the other side that the mer have not been discharged but are stil members of the department. It hai been stated that there is technical ity in the appointment of member: that was not complied with that might make complete discharge from the department legal if this was desired.
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
s.. Philip.. Church Note.

Services next Sunday: Holy Com- munion at 800 a. m., morning prayer, litany and sermon at 10.45.
 The annual parish meeting will be held at the church Friday evening at 7.30.
 There will be meeting of the Guild at the home of Mrs. Andrew Frost Thursday evening, Jan. 15.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
HOSPITAL RERCEIvES $50 FROM
 GIRLS CLUB

The Girls Club of Moosup has sent contribution of $50 to the Day Kimball fund of the Day Kimball hos pital.
 The contributions are coming in slowly and more is needed to make up the necessary amount to assure the state appropriation.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

The Putnam News Company and Rawley & Twigg, concerns made homeless by the fire, have opened temporary quarters. The News Com pan wis in the Thampson Bank build ing and Rawley & Twigg have a tenn porary office with A. Newton Vaughn insurance, Front street.
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16
 First Baptist Church

This Friday evening at 730, the last of series of services will be con ducted by the pastor. He will speak! on "The Greatest Moment in Youth. /
 Sunday, June IS: Divine service
Putnam patriot., 1920-01-16

Go to church Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-12
Be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Try G~randmother's Old Fa-
vorite Recipe of Sage Tea
and Sulphur

Almost every n knows that Sage
Tea and sulphur. properly compound
ed, brings back tho natural color and
lustre TO the hair when faded, streak
ed or gray. Years ago. the only way
to get this mixture was to make IL at
home, which is mussy and Troublesome
Nowadays, by asking at any drug
store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound 0 will get a large bot
lie OF this famous old recipe. irnpTov-
ed by the addition OF other ingredi-
ents, st a small cost.
Don't stay gray. Try I'll No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair. as It does II so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a pon or
soft brush with il and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
p~lioation or two your hair becomes
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac-
tive.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-12
Personal and
Social Neze,S

Every man who served in tho army,
navy or marine corps and who Is In
terested in the Bonus Bill now
pending before the congress should al
hliate himself with the American Leg
ion. III Legion today has 100000
paid mber and has no doubts or n
nancial obligations now confronting H.
A clean cut patriotic organization
which takes no part with either capital
or labor and knows no political party.
An organization where privates and
former officers are on the same level
and have the same interests.
The legion IN Hammond Is the self
same crowd and any man who wore
the colors is welcomed 10 the Legion
quarters here. The bonus bill will be
discussed tonight r everyone is tn
vited 70 attend this meeting.
Just drop in and make yourself at
home and be ready for the meeting at
s .. m. sharp.
The Kappa Delta Gamma girls Win
meet at the home OF Genevive Holman
for a special meeting this evening.
The Women's Auxiliary OF the St.
Paurs Episcopal church will meet for
an all day session tomorrow at the
home OF Mrs. VIM. Maggie, "a Webb st.
Luncheon at one o'clock.
II. C. Walter OF Sibley street let
last night for Taooma, Wash, on ac-
count OF the serious illness of her sis
ter. Mrs. Minnie Ziuvam.
Miss Rhea Goldsmith Of whiting
spent the week end as the guest OF
Miss Amelia Stigletz.
Chapter Nc. 1e Hammond Post Amer
lean Legion Ladies' Auxiliary will meet
at the Legion club rooms on East state
street Friday evening at 8 .. m. work
for the coming season will be outlined
and discussed and all standing com
mittees are expected 10 hs present
there Will be a number OF new mem
berS and all charter members are urg-
ed 20 be present promptly az eight
o'clock.
Interest in this work of the auxiliary
IS growing daily and there has beer
numerous Inquiries within the week
from bodies who wish to become ANIL
ated with the auxiliary, Every woman
who has had a husband, father 81
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-10-12
Poor Woman Makes Sacrifice

For years / v doctored for in
digestion and severe bloating with gas,
all my money had gone for doctors and
medicine which did me no good. I had
lost all faith in medicines ard as j
have to work hard for the few dollars
I earn. was afraid to risk any more
money. A year = my ~nelghbor told
me to try Afayr's Wonderful Remedy.
! have found 1t to be the best medi-
cine in the world and am glad / made
the sacrifice" II Is a simple, harm
less preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract
and allays the Inflammation which
auses practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose VIII convince or
money refunded. All Druggists-Adv.