Connecticut western news., 1921-03-03
FALLS VILLAGE


 cast a shadow of sadness over the entire village. Mr.. Gustafson was taken ill suddenly while in the vil- lage and died at his home a few hours later of Acute Bright's dis ease. Last fall he purchased the Robbins farm from MT. Gillette and had just moved his family there from the Blodgett farm. He is survived by his wife and eight children. The funeral was held from his late home Tuesday afternoon.
 Mrs. F. c. Sprague and Dora Heinz were in Ct. Harrington Satur- day.
 W. L. Rogers spent the weekend at his home in this place.
 Mrs. M. G. Marcy has returned home from Brooklyn.
 Word has been received that a son was born to MT. and Mrs. James Thornley of Fall River. MT. and Mrs. E. L. Ferguson were in Lenox and Pittsfield Sunday.
 Miss Sarah Rogers was in Great Harrington one day last week. @r W. L. Carrigan spent Sunday at W. B. Rand's in Salisbury. ..- " Swan Brewster Jr. has returned home after spending few days, in Bridgeport.
 Miss Lucy Kiernan spent Sunday at her home in Ore Hill.
 N. L. Rogers was home over Sunday from Philadelphia.
 Those who enjoy seeing nice piece of workmanship, should call on E.. c. Burkett and see the furni- ture he is making.
 Mrs. Gustafson and family have the sympathy of, the community in the death of MT. Gustafson, whose death occurred Saturday, February 26th.
 Mrs. Clifford Maynard took two of her scholars to Canaan Friday to compete in a school contest. George Mackie, son of J. K Mackie, won the speaking prize.
 Miss Sadie Rogers spent February 24th with friends in Great Barring ton. .,..
 c. w. Burkett has been helping at Bartle Brothers store the past week. Miss Clair McGee has returned to this village and is working at the Borden creamery office again.
 Wm. E. Rectal of Canaan was a Sunday guest at the Burkett home. A dance will be held St. Patrick night, March 17th in Citizens Hall Falls Village, Davies 5-piece orches, tra will furnish music.
 MT. and Mrs. Chas. Soule accom- panied by Mrs. Frank Passini and daughter Alice were in Winsted Mon day.
 Frank Nichols has moved to Ar thur Hart's place at Falls Village
 Alfred Eldredge has moved on the Hanchett farm.
 A farewell party was given the Nichols family last Wednesday evening. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing. Music bJ Garrity 6 Lermond.
 The Merry Maids of the Methods Episcopal church gave a very nice entertainment in the church audi torium last week one evening. The character sketches were very cleverl! given and were true of the originals All who took part are worthy o: great praise as the result of theil work was of the highest type. Piano solos and duets were rendered by talented artists and very much appre ciated.
 AS the program was drawing to { close the doors separating the audi torium from the social rooms were raised and behold we had Japan il it's daintiness before us in the form of tea garden. The garden wa! very prettily decorated with Ian terms, parasols and draperies iron the Arient. The Merry Maids served the Tea in Japanese costumes. Thi has provd to be, according to tht voice of those who enjoyed it, th' daintiest and prettiest tea that hal been given in this locality in some time. The sum of $19 was realized for the European Relief Work.
 Hats off to the "Merry Maids" Say fellows, we did have a goot time, didn't we? And oh boy, "tht feed" Yes, yes, it was some feet that the 'Merry Maids" gave theil gentlemen friends and their hubble! in the church social rooms Wash ington's birthday. The evening wa! spent in eating, drinking, (for tht coffee was the best yet) and making merry. Again we say hats off anc unanimously raise our voices in ap preciation for the good time giver us.
 Signed, "The Merry Gents"
 Notice
 An adjourned meeting of the legal voters of the Town of Canaan will be held at the Citizens Company building at Falls Village on Monday the 7th day of March to lay a tax tt defray the expenses of the Tow1 Meeting to be called at 2 o'clocl P. M.