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The Press., 1921-04-07
HOME NEWS
STAFFORD SPRINGS.

Miss Kathleen O'Keefe of Spring field was a weekend visitor at the Hanley home in Orcutts.
 Mrs. Knowles, housekeeper at the Springs House, and children, Ned and Dorothy, have gone to make their home in Bingham, Me.
 Honor parts have been assigned to the following seniors: Charlotte Beck with, Joseph Kaplan and Helen Brod- erson. The average of these three was very close, the lowest being 9O.57, and the highest SO.65fo. Charlotte Beckwith is the leader in the classical course and Joseph Kaplan and Helen Broderson are practically tied in the general course, so that each is given an honor part. These three are en- titled to give essays at the gradua- ton exercises. As no student in the commercial course has high average no honor part is assigned this year. Class day parts will be assigned later.
 Miss Miller, Stafford's visiting nurse made her first monthly report at a meeting of the nursing committee of Stafford chapter, American Red Cross, held at the home of Mrs. R. H. Fisk on last Friday evening. The total num- Der of cases the nurse visited during the month was 25, with eleven cases dismissed and IA still under the nurses care. Eight of these cases recovered and three were improved. The actual number of visits made for nursing purposes alone were 65, with a total number of visits amounting to 146.- The number of cases on which visits were made for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.,, was II with 29 actual visits. Fees collected during the month amounted to $500, with the amount of $17.40 due from the Metropolitan. Considering that this is the nurses initial month in the community and comparing her record with the beginning of other towns, the nursing service has been exception ally successful
 What threatened to be a very se-I rious fire late last Monday afternoon was prevented from spreading by the new auto motor pump. Soon after five o'clock the wood shed in the rear of l the house occupied by Mrs. Lillian | Hassett and owned by Joseph Talamini, | was discovered to be on fire. By the | time the alarm was rung in the shed | was all afire and flames soon reached the house. There was some delay by the fire truck engine being stalled while going up Church street and by the bursting of a section of hose at tached te-. the hydrant. The water pressure was not sufficient from the hydrant, but the moter pump was started and the fire was soon under control. At one time fire had started on the roofs of two other nearby houses. The roof and side of the house occupied by Mrs. Hassett was badly damaged and the interior of the house was gutted with water. The total loss is placed at about $2600 The loss on the house is about $2O00 with insurance of about $14OO. The wood shed loss is placed at $4OO with insurance of $10O. Mrs. HAssett's household goods were badly damaged by water. She is insured The fire was in the center of many buildings and If it had not been quickly controlI- ed there is no knowing how far it might have spread. The value of the new motor fire pump was demonstrat- ed very forcibly.
The Press., 1921-04-07

Miss Ruth Tuthin is the guest of Miss Hazel Prentice in Monson.
 Thomas O'Clare of New York is visiting at the home of Mrs. Frederick Bousquet on Hicks avenue.
 Frank Johnson has resigned his po- sition in Hartford and is now em- ployed at the Smith & Cooley office.
 The Italian band is industrionsly practicing and are planning tree public concert in Hyde Park as soon as the weather becomes warm.
 Miss Mercedes Tonidandel and Al fred Sfreddo of the firm of Sfreddo x Giantoni, meatdealers, were married last Thursday evening by Rev. F. J. O'Neill. They were attended by Miss Justina Zontoh and Luigi TOnidandeI.
 The final match of 100 points in the pool tournament of the Stafford Busi- ness Mems association will be played on Monday evening at 7.SO. Refresh ments will be served and the cup will be presented to the winner by William Park. All the preliminary matches that are not played by Saturday night will le forfeited. A pool match of interest is sched-. uled between the Business Mems club and the American Legion team. The opposing sides are to number five men each. c. B. Pinney is captain of the club five and Silas Bolieau of the Le- zion shooters. Dates are not yet ar ranged but both, clubs have some fine cue artists and close contest is anticipated.
 The high school baseball team is practicing daily for their approaching game in Enfield, on Friday the 18th. The remainder of the schedule is as follows: April 15, Stafford at Enfield; April 19, Stafford at South Manches- ter; April 28, Brookfield at Stafford; May. 10, Stafford at BrOokfield; May 12, Stafford at Monsoon; May IS, En- field at Stafford; May 21, Norwich Academy at Stafford; May 26, Rock, vile at Stafford; June 10, Stafford at Rockville; June 16, South Manchester at Stafford.
 The following is the honor roll for the high school for the month of March: 90 to 100, seniors, Joseph Kaplan, Charlotte Beckwith; juniors, Beatrice Roberts; sophomores, Char les Bodnar, Freda Turschman; fresh men, Claude Barlow, Avis Bennett, Gilligan, Grace Brennan, Irene Vinton; 85 to 9O,serliors, Doris Bick, Helen Broderson, Helen Gilli- gan; juniors, Gertrude Meyer. Marian Moran, Gertrude Mullins, Mary O'Hal- loran, Margaret Parizeau, Joel Henry Reed, Robert Scussell, Harold Towne; sophomores, Marion Aldrich, Eva Atchinson, Eleanor Bissonette, Athena Bowler, Alton Fenton, Donald Fisk, Helen Fleigel, Robert Greaves, Helen Schreier, Harriet Wildey; freshmen, Mary Agard, John Andrelsky, Pauline Argenta, Warren Boyer, Ruth Burwell, France Denniston, Lawton Furness, Edward Gillies, Ruth Mullen, Francis Murray, Robert Pinney, Roger Pow nall, Paul Schmidt, Mildred Siswick, Violet Theising, Peter WargO; 80 to S5, senior, Elizabeth Comins, Kenneth Smith, Emma Tonon, Edmund Towne; juniors, Doris Avery, Grace Burrill, Laura Campo, Vera Pagan, Edith Jen- kins, Mary Quinn, Joseph Senechal, Marjorie Stevens, Dorothy Turner; sophomores, Dorothy Bentley, Mar garet Foley, Elizabeth Fraser, Dor othy Johnson, Kathryn Swift, Edgar White; freshmen, Benjamin Arnold, Katrine Balazz, Eva Morin, Stanley 0strowski, Elizabeth Pinney, Kenneth Sullivan, Helen Meyer. .-
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WELLINGTON. South WillingtOn

Mrs. Sarah Mathews, who has Teen quite i'll, is getting along quite we'll at this time. ..
 John Baxter severed connections with the G. Hall Jr:, Co.,, dairy barn last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. Clark Burnham of East Hampton were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Den man.
 Mrs. Walter Westerfield of New York, who has been spending the past week at the home of her parents, left for home last Monday.
 Frank Lukhart, who was operated on at the Johnson Memorial hospital, is now very much improved and is ex- pected home this week.
 Master George Mathewson, who had been dangerously ill with double pneu- mOnia and whooping cough is now | able to be out again and is gaining in strength.
 The joint meeting of the L. T. L., with the w. C.. T. U.,' will be held Fri day afternoon at 3 o'clock I'll the Mem Orial church.. All mothers are espec- ially invited. An attractive program has been prepared by the boys and girls. - - < (-4-
 Work has been started for rural Y. M. c. A., among the young men of the town. A meeting will be held in the Sunday school room of the Memo l rial church on next Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock, when arrangements will be made for father and son banquet. The committee would like 44 n11 o2 i to 20 try and be present.
 The members of the Get-To-G -Gether club enjoyed their second smoker and entertainment at their rooms on last Friday evening with very large at tendance. The entertainment was in charge of George A. Bartlett ot Willi- mantle. M. J. Farrell of Willimantic, baritone solOist, also gave some very | clever whistling solos, and various 1 limitations. Miss Anna Russell of Boston rendered some very pleasing numbers of the latest popular songs, the rendering of the song entitled Nanny" was greatly applauded. Miss Fanny Gordon in her singing and dancing act was we'll received Both ladies received many encores during the evening. Then followed Rock ville's premier clog dancers, the Mar leys, father and son, who introduced many new steps including the new | triple toe dance. Both dancers were given many rounds of applause during their act. Last but not least, George Bartlett in humorist dialog and witty saying, kept the members in an up roar during the act, music was fur nishedby the Majestic orchestra of Willimantic. Refreshments consist ing of coffee, ham sandwiches, ice cream, cake and cigars were served to all present.
The Press., 1921-04-07
UNION.

Mrs. Edith BOgne of Westfleld, Mass, is home for few days.
 Walter Scranton of Stafford recent ly visited his sister, Mrs. Arthur Gage.
 Miss Nellie Burleson spent Wednes- day with friends in Stafford Hollow.
 MT. and Mrs. John Risner and child were at their home here for the week end.
 Six trucks are moving ties from Maine's mill to Southbridge, this week.
 Albert Miller of Southbridge called on friends in town the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Putek of Confer, Penn, are to be congratulated on the birth of a little daughter.
 Mrs. Charles Scranton and son, Lew is, of Stafford, visited her mother, Mrs. Mary Dodge, the first of the week.
 Miss Bessie Moore of Bridgeport and her two nieces from Mashapaug called on friends at the Center Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Howard, Fair man Howard and Harry Young at tended the play at Stafford Hollow last Friday evening.
 Raymond Burnham and Eugene Wal ker of SOuthbridge, with a party of friends, spent the week end at the Burnham cottage.
 MT. and Mrs. H. R. Howard, Fair man Howard, Paul and Andrew Ris- ner, MT. and Mrs. Nelson Horton ! attended the entertainment at Stafford Hollow Saturday night.
 Last Sunday afternoon quite a force of men responded to the call for help to put out brush fire, that start ed around the new setting of Maine's mill, on l.. M. Reeds land. Owing \ to the high wind and dry condition of | leaves and grass, the fire ran over \ some five acres, but did little damage, and was soon under control. The social held at the t8wn hall last week was we'll attended. A supper of salads, sandwiches, pie, cake and CO., coa was served, after which music, games, and a pantomine amused both old and young. Did we say "old"? \ What blunder! No one is "Old" at our socials! Miss Ruth Barber of ! Windsor played the piano for games ! | BurlesOn played for the old time songs. The pantomime was carried out with spirit by Mashapaug talent and met with hearty applause
 Mrs Lawson located a large number of distant fires, in all directions, last Sunday. This early spring, with such unusually warm days, adds greatly to the danger from fires. It seems as if a more general knowledge of the severe but necessary penalty, that is attached to various violations ! of the forest fire laws should be brought to the attention of every res ! 1dent of our town. Doubtless some possibly many, are ignorant of the fact that the maximum penalties for various violations range from two hundred dollars fine and six months imprisonment, to five hundred dollars fine and seven years imprisonment ! There are also lighter penalties for minor violations. The teachers can help along the good work of educa- t1on' onthis vital subject, by instruct ! ing the children, whose parents are not familiar with our language and laws.
 Rock Meadow. John Csatloss recently bought horse in Brimfield.
 ! George Agard of Brimfeld was at Adeibert Agard's one day recently.
 Clarence Bradway of Boston spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. Ella Bass, and his sister, Miss Mary Bradway, of Randolph, Vt, is visiting this week with her mother.
The Press., 1921-04-07

l Rev. P. s. Collins will sell his farm ing implements and household goods at North Ashford at auction next Wednesday at 10 a. m.
 Jerry Piker, A. Ray and Ernest Jones of New York spent the week end at the home of MT. and Mrs. Ray mond Jones on Prospect street. Charles Meduna will have an auc- | tiOn sale of stock, farming tools and household furniture at the John IT. Green farm, one mile north of Ash ford Center on Saturday at 10 a. m.
 WeStfOrd Hill
 Cowslips, rhubarb, asparagus and lettuce are quite forward.
 School began Monday for the spring Term.
 The Chatty family has returned to their farm, the Cushman place.
 MT and Mrs. William H. Dawley of Norwich were at c. D. Chism's the first of the week.
 WarrenviIle.
 Mrs. Lizzie Clapp was a recent vis- itOr in Hartford.
 The mid-week prayer service was held at Charles Browns
 Earl James was home from Boston for few hours on Sunday.
 Leon Gardiner is reported as getting along nicely after his operation at the hospital
 Allen and Roy James spent a day with their uncle, Arthur, at the legis- lature last week
 Miss Minnie Powell and Miss Grace Davol are back from their vacation and began school on Monday.
 Mrs. May Weeks and Mrs. Ellsworth Weeks of Mansfield spent a recent Saturday with Mrs Ellen Kendall at South Ashford
 The trout season opened suspicious ly last week. Among those to come to town to try their luck were F. T. Tyler of Providence and E. T. Fields of Hartford
 Sorry to lose Rev. P. S. Collins from our association. For a period of eleven years his work at Westford and North Ashford has paralleled that of Rev. B. c, Bugbee in Ashford par ishes.
The Press., 1921-04-07
ASHFORD WaStfOrd

Curtis Crane of Windham has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Barlow, the past week.
 A son was born on Sunday morning to MT. and Mrs. Gustav Nagy,o to be christened Fighting Mike"
The Press., 1921-04-07

Spring will in sale which are told of here.
 "HEATHER" LINENS Cloths of heavy damask several beautiful designs with kind $1 OO regular Napkins match 234 for $125O BEAUTIFUL SATIN DAMASK width of heavy quality with choice patterns O0yard Napkins to match special $9OO desirable 50 Napkins mnch LUNCHEON AND TABLE CLOTHS Hemitched quality for $5 % each 45x45nh grade $4 Cloths Linen damask 54inc for $500
 
  $10OO kind $6.5O.
 Table Cloths all the popular well large ed al low a quick disposal Come
  much reduced in price
 MISCELLANEOUS LINENS TrayCo
 
  TowRng
The Press., 1921-04-07
pouaed. asIt WerA-

No man can carry water on both shoulders and make much headway. He gets cold water thrown on him from all angles and acquires the ap- pearance of drowned rat.
The Press., 1921-04-07
TABLE LINENS at NEW LOWERED PRICES. TAKE NOTE OF THEM AS TOLD OF HERE

TE1IS WILL BE JOYFUL NEWS TO THE HUNDREDS OF HOUSEWIVES WHO HAVE BEEN PATIENTLY WATT ING FOR TFiIS PARTICULAR EVENT AND WILL BE PLEASED WITH THE NEW LOWERED PRICES. EARLY CHOICE IS ADVISABLE AND BEAR IN MIND THE QUOTED RATES ARE FOR THIS WEEK ONLY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-06-16
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FIRST ANNUAL CONVENTION

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The Mutual Automobile Association
of America, to which a large number
in River Falls and vicinity belong, will
hold national and state convention
in ST. Paul June %, 20 and 80.
The Jensen & Halsted garage, in
this city, is the official garage of the
association here, and complete infor-
nation regarding the convention can
be secured there.
The association has built up large
membership in Wisconsin, Minnesota,
South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska and
Iowa, and large delegations from each
state are to be present at the conven-
ton.
1t is suggested that every town and
city decorate their cars and display
the name of the town or city from
which they come, and make St. Paul
hum for three days, where a good
time awaits all those who attend.
National headquarters are at the
Metropolitan Bank Building, st. Paul,
headquarters for delegates during the
convention will be at the Ryan hotel.
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r. c. q. TWIN CITY
BRANCH HOUSE

At the last r. c. u. Buyers Con-
vention held in Chicago, announce
ment was made that if two hundred
new members could be secured for
the organization in Northwest States
i Branch House would be opened in
The Twin Cities.
1t gives the Stewart Mercantile
Company great pleasure to announce
that the R. G. u. Twin City Branch
House is now located at the corner of
9th and Locust Streets, st. Paul
where a complete stock of N. J. G..
groceries is carried
The N. j. C. Brand of groceries is
fast gaining the reputation of being
the best line of grocery products in
the United States. Certainly there
is not one line of food products sold
in the entire Mississippi Valley which
can be compared with N. j. G. from
a quality standpoint and not one conn
petitor meeting N. j. G. price and
quality. (6-16)
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-06-16
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
For Pierce & St. Croix Rural Students

The River Falls Normal School will
play hostess to about four hundred
eighth grade graduates from Pierce
and ST. Croix counties on Friday of
this week. A big day has been plan
ned. The program will begin at ten
o'clock with some demonstrations by
the Agricultural Department. There
will be big picnic dinner on south
campus at noon. The commencement
program will take place in the Chau-
tauqua tent at 2:15. The Chautaqua
program will give way for the Conn
mencement. Wheelock's Indian Or
chestra will furnish part of the mus
ic. At the close of this program there
will be Field and Track Meet for
the rural schools on Kramer Field.
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National Guard Notes

There will be no drill held on Mon
day evening, June 10th, owing to the
absence of Captain Dawson, and Lieu
tenants DoolittIe and White, The
next regular drill will be held on Mon
day evening, June 27.
The officers of the company have
been ordered to attend an Officers
School held at Camp Grant, H., June
Goth to 90 inclusive. AT this school
the work to be taken up at Camp
Douglas in July viii be gone over in
detail, and when our officers return,
the work of getting the company in
to shape to make an A-No. showing
at camp this year will get off with a
bang.
Kendall Wentz, who was discharged
about a month ago, re-enlisted this
week. Says that when he thinks of
what took place attcamp last year,
he just cant resist the temptation to
go again.
Remember, the company goes to
Camp Douglas on July 25th. If you
are planning a. being member be-
fore that time. Better join up at once.
There are vacancies for three more
fellows.
Authority has been given to Nat
ional Guard Officers to certify to cop
les of discharges, etc, to make it
easier for ex-service men to get Vic
tory medals. Have you yours? If
not, see Lieut.. Doolittle today, and he
will help you get one.
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Glen Falls Dam Breaks

What has long been known as Put
rams DAM" now owned by d. P. Col
Inns, broke under the pressure Of tons
and tons of mud about eleven o'clock
Sunday morning, and the waters of
the South Fork pond swept through
a twenty-foot square opening with a
boom and a roar that could be heard
for a long distance.
The supports under ore section Of
the dam had rotted and Mr.. Collins
had planned to have that portion re-
paired. The pond was drained Fri
day for that purpose, but as the work
could not be done then, the gates were
closed and the pond again filled.
Sunday the weakened supports buckls.
ed, and with a boom like the explos-
ion Of dynamite, the center section of
the dam gave away.
Some ladies from the Normal
school who had prepared to picnic in
the Glen were forced to scale the
steep sides in hurry to escape the
flood Their picnic lunch was carried
away by the muddy flood.
Mr.. Collins is preparing to mend
the dam. The pond furnishes power
for the mill, which is operated by
Henry Kohl
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CHANDLER, POST COMMANDER

VIM. S. Chandler was elected Post
Commander of the local post of the
American Legion, to succeed Frank
Moser, resigned. DIR. E. o. Kalk was
elected Post Finance Officer, the Of
flee formerly held by Mr.. Chandler.
The election was held Tuesday even
ing, in the City Hall.
The Post is to boost its member
ship in drive planned at this meet
ing. 1t is hoped to have all those
from this community who are eligi-
Bile become members during the pres
ent summer, and special inducement
is being made.
An initiation ceremony is being ar
ranged, and it will be performed or
all members who join after the next
meeting on July 9th. Those who en-
roll on or before that date will es-
cape the initiation and will have ar
opportunity to take part in or watcf
it carried out on new members. The
boys say that part two of the new in
itiation is going to be "darb."
Attys. l.. S. Doolittle and Kenneth
White We're chosen to represent the
Fost at the state convention to be
held in Eau Claire this month. Mr.
Chandler was chosen as alternate.
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THE SUMMER SCHOOL

The new term opened Tuesday with
the largest enrolment in the history
of summer schools. There We're 391
students enrolled on the opening day,
and more will enter during the week.
Because of the opportunities for adj
vancement which comes to highly
trained teachers, many alumni of the
school have returned to work for
three year diploma. In the education
department, many experienced teach
ers have enrolled. The training school
is doing regular work and is open to
all students. Miss Loverin has re-
turned for the summer to work in the
erantmer grade department. Presi-
dent Ames IS pleased with the way
River Falls is opening its homes to
the new students. While there is an
adequate supply of rooms, a few
more could be used
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-06-16
LANDS GLIB. TROUT

Harvey Wygant ON Monday evening
landed German Brown trout weigh
ing pounds and ounces. He caught
it from the Kinnickinnic about five
miles above town. This is the largest
trout recorded from the Kinnickinnic
this season, and leads in the fly-rod
contest at Freeman's drug store. 1t
was caught on "Green Drake" fly.
Mr.. Wygant has presented the
trout to the River Falls Rod and Gun
Club. The club is having it mount
ed to present to the State Conserva-
ton Commission.
A Sheboygan dispatch in the Twin
Cities dailies recently announced thar
512 pound trout caught near there
was the largest ever landed in Wis
consin waters. Although a record
for this season, Mr.. Wygant's six
FOUNDER is by no means the largest
ever caught from the Kinnickinnic.
About three years ago Carol Oak
ley and Sherm Krauth each caught
one weighing over eight pounds, and
about the same time Monroe Briggs
brought home one weighing Z lbs. 2
ounces.
We believe it would be a good idea
for those who recall the facts concern
ing big trout caught here during the
past to send US that information and
we will see that the Sheboygan boast
is promptly corrected il the North
west dailies.