Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-06-10
DANTELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

Swan, nephews. Burial was in West
field cemetery.
Relatives here of Laurent Roi, and all
familiar with the case, discount as ri
diculous the story OF the Trio de Death
that they are responsible for the young
mans death. Also 1t may be stated
that a word no less descriptive than
cruel can be used in describing the
ruthless with which the feelings of rela-
tives were disregarded in writing such a
letter to Captain Remi Deiage of Put
nam.
Francis Riley, e1, for many years n
resident of Dayville, is dead at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Short. Mr.. Riley
had been resident Of Danielson prac-
tically all of his life. He was unnnar-
ried.
Appended is the annual report Of Miss
Emma F. PilIing, secretary OF the Civic
federation:
The annual meeting Of the Civic Fed
Grafton brings to a close another sue
cessful year marked by the development
fnc new lines of work, but by definite
accomplishment in those already estab-
lished. The membership the past year
has numbered IS active members, and
| 20 associate members. There have been
nine regular meetings. with an average
attendance of 96, and one executive
meeting.
The report of Miss Boomhower will
give in detail the work that has beer
done.
| Aside from the regular nursing work
carried on, there has been the physica,
examination of the children in the pub
Ii cschools of the town Of Killingly
| Ied bxy aFn
tional work of a very practical sort. II
the latter the teachers have given mos
commemorate cooperation making posi-
Bile the accomplishment Of results thai
would otherwise have been unattai nabie
It would be most interesting IL spac'
would permit the giving Of an accoun
Of this correlated work.
The tuberculosis work that is beint
carried on cannot be overestfmatsd II
its value to this community. AS ha
been stated before this is made posi-
BILE through the Christmas seal sal
which affiliates the federation with tn
State Anti-Tuberculosis society, thus Civ
ing the services Of an expert, DR.. Camp
bell, for the free clinics held each mont
at the health station.
At the first regular meeting of tn
federation, for the past year. Herber
NJ. Sedgwick. representative of the stat
anti-tuberculosis society was present. H
spoke in highest praise of the work be
ing done by the local organization, an
especially commended the general eff
ciency shown IN the management Of It
! affairs.
Mrs. James M. Paine has been tn
capzble chairman of the seal sale 70
the past two years.
The work at the health station
r connection with the clinics has made ne
: cessary the installing of a telephone
This was provided for at the Apr
= meeting.
The monthly visit of Miss Boomhowe
to the town farm has meant much t
the inmates of the institution. The vi!
it at New Years has been made of es
pecial interest by the distribution
) gifts, and has been in the nature of
memorial to the late Miss Mary. De1
, ter. By a provision of her will a SUI
has been left, the income Of which
to be used to provide cheer for IL
towns poor. Miss Boomhower has bee
named as one Of those who have II
authority to disburse the money TIL
provided.
! At last year, Miss Boomhower cool
Grated most helpfully with the Girl
: club in providing Christmas cheer f.
the poor and shut-ins Of the comml
nifty.
Only twice during the past year he
the federation appealed to the gener
public for funds. On Tag day whic
gave toward the work of the nurs
S24715, and in the recent request fl
I contributions for a wheel chair. tt