New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-10-07


Shower for Miss Olga Lundberg at
Trumbull Plant-Parish Guild Sup
per a SucceSS-Items.
The monthly meeting of the Cham
Der OF Commerce was held last eve
| ming in the clubrooms. Reports were
made by various committees on bus
mess that has been in the works for
some time.
S. 8. Gwillim of the sidewalks com
mittee mentioned that quite a num-
Der OF people had agreed to lay side
walks in various parts of the town.
| It was reported that sidewalks at this
time can be sid at very much re-
duced rate, and apparently a number
of people are availing themselves of
the opportunity. This matter will be
carefully followed.
| One thing of particular interest was
| information by Chief Prior of the
fire department., concerning the much
discussed fire whistle. The trouble
that has happened to the fire whistle
on one Or two occasions was due to-
foreign matter getting in the whistle.
The mechanism of the whistle is
SO by Chief Prior, who oils and cleans
it systematically every week or two.
He explained very emphatically also
that there is always pressure enough
in the Bristol Manufacturing COM
pany to blow the whistle. Further
more, Mr.. Prior stated his great ap-
probation of the courtesy of the Bris-
toll Manufacturing company and their
cooperation in this matter, at no cost
to the town of permitting the fire
alarm to be installed in their factory.
| The report was made that the wa
| ter company were to paint the n.y.
drants in the near future.
| Stanley H. Billiard, president of the
Connecticut Chamber Of Commerce,
has invited President G. H. Newton
ito attend a joint committee meeting
between Commissioner Of Motor We
hicles r.. B. Stocked, and the special
| Chamber of Commerce committee to
be held in the near future to take
up further the question of auto sig
nails.
Mrs. Isabella Nicols.
Mrs Isabella Nicols. aged 58 years,
died at her home on Bunnell avenue
at 4 o'clock this morning following
an illness of more than 10 months.
She was born in Scotland and had
been resident of Plainville for the
past IS years. having lived in Farm
| ington for some time also.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Mirabella Parker and Mrs. Jen-
ME Burwell, both of Bunnell avenue.
Two sons also survive her William, of
Sterling, Conn.,, and Robert Rennte,
of Van Nuts, Cal. She has two aunts
n @t4{
dren survive her also. The funeral
arrangements have not been COM
pleted Services, however, will be held
at the nnortuary chapel at the Fair
view cemetery.
| Grange Plans Big Time.
! The Plainville Grange will journey
to Bristol tonight where they will fur
nish the entire program Of musical
numbers and other selections at a
social time there.
Next week Tuesday, the Grange
will go to Newington where two must
cal numbers will be furnished for a
Neighbours Night,
The fair committee, which was to
have held its meeting Tuesday night
| at the home of Mrs. E. T. Carter,
has postponed its date and it will be
held on Wednesday instead. Progress
| on the fair is reported as being ex-
cel1ent and complete arrangements
are being made. -
Parish Guild Supper.
The Parish Guild supper held at
the parish house of the Church of
Our Saviour last evening, proved a
great success. There were about 70
persons in attendance and a fairly
| large sum of money was realized. This
will be used for fitting UP the rec
tory of the church and other pur-
poses
Martha Rebckah Meeting.
| The Martha Rebekah lodge will
Journey to New Britain tonight where
they will attend Neighbours Night of
the Stella Rebekah lodge Of that
|place. Two numbers will be furnished
for the program of entertainment.
Members planning to attend will
leave on the 7:15 car for that place.
+ On Monday night, the local order
will hold public whist at the rooms
starting at o'clock.
Shower Mt Trumbull's.
Miss Olga Lundberg of Southing-
ton, employed at the Office of the
Trumbull Electric Manufacturing
company, was rendered surprise
miscellaneous shower III tIle 4eclea-
ton rooms Of the factory yesterday
noon by the girls of the office force
Miss Lundberg received many gifts.
She will become the bride of Maloy
IA. Sheldon of Asheville. N. c., on
iOctober &c.
| Police Court.
Justice Merritt O. Ryder imposed
fines of SO and costs amounting to
Is16.46 on Clinton Naaman and Fred
Cambridge, both local young men,
Hast night for breach Of the peace
and creating disturbance. The men
are alleged to have started an argu-
ment.
Will Admitted.
A hearing on the contested will OF
the late Mrs. Mary Smith of New
York, formerly of Bristol, was held
at the Bristol probate court yesterday