New Britain herald., 1921-06-24
Niets-Lyons Wedding.

f Announcement is made of the ap- preaching marriage of Miss Blanche Lyons of Bennington, Vermont, to John Viets of Granby. Conn. The wedding will take place at the home of Miss Lyons in Bennington. Thurs day. June 30. Miss Lyons has been teacher at the Berlin Junior High school for the past year and was very popular with the students. MT. Viets is also we'll known in this town.
 Blood Transmission.
 A blood transfusion by a Kensing- ton lad may save the life of the mother of the youth. The young man is John Vanini, Jr., of Pennington road. Kensington. His mother, Mrs. John Vanini has been i'll at her home for the past few weeks. Her illness became so serious yesterday that she was removed to St. Francis hospital in Hartford where at o'clock this morning. 1t was found that her con- dition was very serious and the only thing that would save her life would be a blood transfusion. The son was called upon and willingly consented to give some of his blood 10 help save his mothers life. Her condition at late hour this morning was report cd to be serious
 Ready for Big Outing.
 All Is in readiness for the big out ing and picnic to be given the Brotherhood of the Kensington Con- gregational church by the Mems Bible class of the Berlin Congrega- tional church on the grounds of the Worthington community center to- morrow afternoon. Both the Ken sington and Berlin people are pre- pared for the big baseball game which will feature the afternoons pleasure. The Kensington lads are in the fight to see the Berlin team defeated. so 'tis rumored. They have been practisipg for the past few nights on their home grounds in Kensington with such stars as James Ellsworth for catcher and Fred Clark for pitcher. Thomas Emerson is expected to hold down first base with James Thompson on second and Kermit Stevens on third. Walter r. Hart will probably play shortstop the field: c. Fred Johnson, Howard Stevens, Joseph Wilson, Gilbert Johnson. Harold Upson and Willis winchell.
 The women of the Brotherhood are considered to be the best cooks and declare that they have pre- pared some of the best cakes that have ever been tasted by Berlin people. They will be furnished to- morrow along with the sandwiches and the lemonade prepared by the Berlin organization.
 In order that the Kensington team may properly proclaim its victory in the ball game large gathering of rooters have promised to attend the affair. Cheer leaders and coaches will also be brought over to the Will Attend Field Day. A few Berlin and East Berlin farmers have expressed their desires to attend the annual field day and outing of the MfddIesex County Farm Bureau society to be held next Wednesday on the grounds of the lConnecticut State hospital in Middle town. A meeting will be held in the assembly hall at which time promi- nent agriculturists will speak. Minstrel Is Successful. | The minstrel staged by the New Iington Grange in the Berlin Grange hall last night proved to be a huge success according to the report of the local people in charge. There was | a large attendance and the snow re- ceived the approval of all who were fortunate enough to "cross the palm" of the ticket taker.
 kcnsington Items
 Mrs. Lewis Beecher and family left today for Pine Grove for the summer months.
 | The local drum corps will compete for prizes at the state drum corps field day to be held in Meriden tomor-