New Britain herald., 1921-04-16
APPROPRIATION IS :.
 MADE FOR SEWERS
Town Meeting Votes to Expend " &,00O on Whiting Street
MILITARY FUNERAL HELD


 i Working Schedule Honday-Base- ' ball Practice Tomorrow-Papen- ] 10th Rendered Party-Other Items. | A surface water sewer will be laid ! in Whiting street from Broad street as far as Washington, the matter hav- ing been discussed and svoted upon favorably at the town meeting held : last night in the Town Hall. The ! town has appropriated a sum of money not to exceed s4,000 for the work. It is estimated that about 3D. 500 will be needed for material alone, while the remainder is expected to cover the cost of digging. When tho proposition was brought up at the meeting last night there was no op- position
 Selectman William Johnson pre- sented the resolution. Working con- ditioHs at present will afford the se- lectmen opportunity to get plenty of employees, it was explained. A force of about 25 or 30 men will be hired to carry on the work and will prob ably be in charge of Selectman Ed ward P. Prior. As soon as the pipe and other material can be secured the excavation will commence. This will be in about three weeks. No outsid- CTS will be hired, providing capable help can be secured in the town This will aid in solving the unemployment problem which is threatening Plain vile at present.
 The laying of the sewer will be an- other step towards making the town a better place to live in inasmuch as the surface water will be drained off the streets and during the spring and winter months, Whiting street will present a peter appearance, the se- lectmen explain. \ .
 Rendered Party
 Herman A. Papenfoth of New Britain was rendered surprise Variety Shower. by his office as- sociates at the Trumbull Electric Manufacturing company at the clos ing hour of the plant this noon. Off, ficials, department heads and all members of the cost department with whom Mir. Papenfoth has in the past worked. were on hand to join i'm the merriment at the ap- pointed hour. ts
 Upon a pre-arranged absence, the friendly conspirators made the vi- cinity of MT. Papenfoth's desk look like a real country store. Each
 
 an. appropriate verse. Among the presents Which were displayed for the prospective bridegroom were a wash tub. a coal hod, a fiat iron. a rolling pin, an extensive line of dish washing equipment and many other implements so apparently suitable that all those present were sure that the future home would be with out want.
 MT. Papenforth is to be married Monday, April 25 to Miss Evangeline F-orgotson also of New Britain.
 Carter Foundry Enlarged.
 F.. T. Carter owner of the Carter foundry, has issued notices to the employees at his factory who have been idle for the past several weeks. to return to work Monday. The present force is about five men. This will be enlarged to the customary 10. The plant is operating on a schedule of an eight hour day with three days a week. Business con- ditions are becoming better which necessitates the increase of workers. he explains. The foundry has been working during the present depres- sion and although several men were laid off and shorter hours were put into effect, there has been no re- duction in wages, according to the employees. =
 Baseball Practice Tomorrow.
 The PIaiuvil1e Athletic club will hold practice games at their dia- mond, Aliens field, tomorrow morn ing and afternoon. Manager Bailey asks any persons who wish to try