The Press., 1921-10-20

and one in the ankle. Byron is one of our fine young men, attending trade school, and his many friends wish him speedy recovery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, "A, widow of Ralph Brown, was held from the local church Mon day morning at eleven o'clock, Rev Frank Fuller officiating. Mrs. Brown died rather suddenly, having enjoyed her usual good health until Tuesday morning, when she felt unable to leave her bed and from that time grew grad ually weaker until the end, which came at one o'clock Saturday after noon, at the home of her cousin, Miss Edna WhitOn, where she was visiting. Mrs. Brown was noble christian woman and her many friends here, where she lived for so many years, are glad that she was permitted to pass her last Sabbath in her home church. Since the death of her hus- band she has made her home with her sister, Mrs. Damon in New London. She leaves two other sisters, Miss Lil- lian Eddy, of Stafford Springs and Miss Minnie Eddy of South Manches- ter.
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 Mrs. Eva Bugbee is visiting in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mrs. Charles Johnson of fSouthbridge, Mass, is the guest of Mrs. Nella Wes- tOn.>
 Edward Allard will sell his stock and farming tools at auction on Satur- day at 1 D. m.
 Frederick Bryant of Worcester, Mass, spent Wednesday with his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Black.
 Ernest Glover of Providence, R. l., spent few days last week with his grandfather, Jacob Glover.
 Mrs. Laura Ellis of Springfield, Mass, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. M. Dimock, during the fair.
 Mrs. Ellen Webber has returned to her home from the hospital and is be- ing cared for by Mrs. Sarah Black.
 The assessors will meet at the Grange hall next Thursday from a. m. to p. m. to receive the tax lists.
 MT. and Mrs. Austin Witt and Mrs. Fuller of Springfield, Mass, were the guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Chase.
 Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Batchelder returned to their home in Boston Mon day after spending a week at the Batchelder homestead.
 The Tempo quartet of Hartford, has teen engaged for the Masonic celebra- tiOn to-day instead of the Temple quartet as given last week. Ed. Booth and son, Robert, of Prov idence, R. l., and Luis Booth of Port land, Me, were the guests over the weekend at the Booth home.
 Miss Lena Vincent of Iowa, Mrs. Eugene H. Green, Miss Laura Mather, Miss Mary WatrOus, and Mrs. John Coleman of Hartford mOtOred from Hartford Tuesday and spent the day with Mrs. CO1eman's sister, Mrs. Ar thur Cady.
 A masquerade party and dance is to be given in Memorial hall, Friday even ing, Oct. 28, under the auspices of the Grange. A prize will be given for the best lady's costume; also for the best gentlemen's costume. Music will be furnished by Woods orchestra. Gen eral admission 25 cents. Dancing for
 
 The Baptist church is planning a day of special services on Tuesday, Several out of town speakers have been secured who will bring inspira- tional messages. Among the speakers are Rev. James McGee D. D., of New Haven, Dr. A. B. Coates of Hartford and other members of the state con VentiOn staff. Everybody is welcome to these meetings.
 A very pleasant evening was spent at the Baptist parsonage, Oct. 4th when MT. ThOlen's parishiOners and friends gave him a surprise donation party. Rev. I. P. Booth, in behalf of those present, presented Mrs. Tholen with an electric fiat iron and MT. Tho len with a sum of money and a boun- tiful supply of groceries and vegeta- bles. The evening was spent with vo- cal and instrumental music, after which refreshments were served. The party broke up wishing MT. and Mrs. Tholen many happy years work among them.
 An endeaVOr is under way to enlist the interest and cooperation of the people of Stafford, StaffOrdville, Hyde vile and Stafford Street to organize
 
 special advantages for the young peo- pie. Open conferences have been held in the Grange hall where several rep resentative men discussed the feasi- bility of securing building that can be fitted with a gymnasium, basket ball, books and other means of enter tainments. It is hoped that such a building will be cOmmOdiOus for lec- lures, featuring village Improvements At the last meeting of the executive committee each member was appoint ed certain part of the town to inter- view each family and secure their support.
 StaffOrdVille Card of Thanks-We wish to { thank our friends and neighbOrs fol their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of husband anC father, Philip Ensminger.
 Mrs. Philip Ensminger and family.
 Earl Belcher visited relatives il South Coventry few days last week William Ensminger of Boston, ha been home with his mother for a fev days.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Bosworth o East Willington visited local relatives last Sunday.
 Mrs. PhilO Presbrey of Norwich ha been the guest of MT. and Mrs. T. M Lyon a few days this week.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Mccarthy o Springfield are with Mrs. Mccarthy father few days this week. >
 There will be a dance held a the Pearl Button shop hall Oct. 28tE Woods orchestra will furnish music
 The assessors will be at the Phelp and Cunningham's store next Wednes day from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. to receive tax lists.
 Miss Elizabeth Won Deck visited he grandmother, Mrs. Robert Won Deck