Putnam patriot., 1921-05-13
PUTNAM ITEMS

Alexander Gilman and Joseph Ri- yard were in Boston Tuesday. l Al organizations that plan 10 take part in the Memorial Day parade are requested 10 notify Joseph D. Flagg secretary Of the committee. as Go the approximate number Co be in line.
 Heavy morning frosts the past few days are said to be responsible for considerable damage to vegetation. l IL is understood that strawberry plants have suffered in some instanc- es.
 A class of candidates received the l first and second degrees at the reg ular meeting of Putnam Grange on Monday evening. There will be May basket social at the next meet ing.
 In all probability the plant known as the Bowditch Dye Works in East Putnam. destroyed by fire some time ago, will not be rebuilt. as the oper- ating interests have bought a plant m Bopedale, K. |
 District Deputy John F Hanuon of New London and staff will exemplify the third degree of the Knights 0f Columbus on a class of thirty canai- dates in St. Johns hall Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock
 Mir and Mrs Earle Johnson are re ceiying congratulations on Che birth of son, born Tuesday This is She third grandson for Nr and Ars= l.. r Johnson. Mechanics street iH tbe past seven months
 Samuel Diamond has bought tbe house on Wilkinson street occupied #by AfthurC Keith. and the house on Tatem street oeeupeid by John Ken arg and family Mir Diamond Will occupy the Wilkinson street house as a residence.
 The financial board. Mayor Marcy chairman. will hold meeting tHs Friday evening in the Chamber 3f Commerce rooms To formulate plans for the financial effort about Co b. launched here to carry on the SalVa- ton Army work.
 Mr. and Mfs David Smith and daughter, Mis- Ruth. af Worcester. have been saying at the home of Hyde Smith, Grand View. while Mr and Mrs. smith and infant daughter have been ou a visit to Mrs. smith s parents in Springfield Mass.
 
 Work on the foundation Of the uew garage being built by Arthur Robit- aille at the junction of School and Front streets is progressing rapidly The old building has been removed across Front street and will be ocen- pied by Mr RobitaiIle untl tbe nes building is completed.
 Evidence that The fruak line high ways are getting tAe spring cont of oil is seen in bespatterei automobiles That come into the eltp Altheueh the men cover tbe oa with sand as soon as pozsi sible. it is impossible nat to leaeo some of The afl wei roadway exposed for hart pace If eme
 Mr anI Mn Aftha Beaarezu gave i Whzt at their Church sres home Sunday afternoon BHfHesI= meHtz We're served and there 8 musical program frizas were awafI 2 ed as follows First ladies' prize. Mrs Otto Knowles first gentlemen prize, otto knowlc-. consolation pfiz- es. Mr F N Lucier and Hector le- Clair About thirty attended
 While her father was burning brush near his home in Sterling Inst Sunday. little Amanda Kasputes got too near the flames and her clothing caught fire Before the burning clothing was removed the girls body was badly burned and she was rushed tu the Day Kimball Hospital It was at first thought that the burns would prove fatal but now it is expected that she will recover.
 "Wednesday was observed as Health puy m Putnam In the afternoon there was a meeting at the Israel Put nam school where Miss Iisabeth Johnson spoke on Community. Fam ily and Personal Hygiene, followed by Mrs Marion F pakiu oH Results of NiIE feeding Experiments in Schools The evening session was in St. Johns hall. where the s9me speakers were heard on subjects pertaining a motherhood