New Britain herald., 1921-06-21
PLAN ON
 SUMMER VACATIONS
Industrial Outlook Fairly Bright,
 However, Is Report
ONE WEEK SHUT DOWNS

ONE WEEK SHUT DOWNS Miss E. Prior Graduates-Brock- .,. Barnes Post Holds Discussion on = Proposed Building Lot-Martha
 Rebekah to Hold Public Whist.
 The present outlook in industrial conditions throughout the town is not very serious nor is it any too promis- ing. queries disclose: Most of the fac tories manage to keep the wheels turning but are working on short hours. Summer vacations are being planned by the officials of several plants, and the average shutdown will be about a week. This will not dis agreeably surprise the workingman to any great extent as many were of the opinion that longer suspension would be observed. The Trumbul1 Electric Manufactur- ing company has already announced that 1t will close from July II to July 16. The Newton Manufacturing company will probably close the first week in July. This will include the Closing for July 4, which is usually observed, and will not cut greatly into tare time of the workers. Charles New ton, president of the plant, feels that there will not be much change in con- dftions this year. The factory is oper- ating four days week, hours a day. = The PlaiHville manufacturing com pany will shut down only for one day. That will be July 4. Superintendent Garragus' is putting on additional help a gf volume of work at this plant is pick ing up at rapid rate. The main pro- duct IS truck hardware. The men are working on ats hour week schedule with, the toolmakers. averaging 58| hours.
 The Hansen Brothers Screw Pro- ducing Machine company will close the first week in July. Some rush or ders have come into the plant and the men: have been putting in extra time for the past two weeks. Charles Hanson, an official of the plant, feels that no change will be seen this year and probably another weeks closing VII De observed the latter part of August.
 Edwin H. Hills of the Hills Man uaeturing company has made ho def1n- itte date for the vacation this summer but it will probably come in July.
 Miss Ethel Prior Graduates.
 Miss Ethel Prior, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Prior of -27.. Canal street, graduated today from the Neu England. Conservatory of Music at Boston, receiving honors. Her moth CT and four brothers, Cornelius, Thomas. Peter and Augustine, attend ed the commencement exercises aha will return home tomorrow. Miss Prior is a talented pianist. She has played at numerous concerts at the colleg ege. She has been awarded certificate for public music supervision
 Bids for Janitorship.
 Seauassen lodge, I. o. O. F., has is sued notice calling for bids for the janitorship of the Odd Fellows build ing. A committee of three has been instructed to take charge of the mat ter. They are: Charles KIatt N w. Griffin and A. M. Raymond. This committee will be at the Odd Fellows rooms Saturday of this week and ex- anime any applicants for the posi- ton.
 Post Considers Building.
 Members of Brock-Barne post held a special meeting at headquarters last night for the purpose of considering the purchase of a building on Whit ing street. This building will be used for a clubroom and hall for social events. The matter was brought up but Commander: Merton Lamb decid- ed that further investigation would be necessary in order to make com plete reports. It was decided to post pone the matter until such investiga- tions were made and the matter will be discussed again at the next regu- lar meeting, which will be Monday evening
 Public Whist Tomorrow. Martha Rebekah lodge will hold a public whist at the hall tomorrow night from 8 until 10 o'clock. The public has been extended a cordial invitation to attend and a large num- Der is expected.
 | The members of the Martha Re 1 bekah Sewing circle will hold a meet | ing tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Otto Froelich of 25 Hough street.
 Post Office Anniversary. Seven years ago today the post of l flee was moved from the old build | ing at West Main street to the pres ent quarters on Whiting street. Many