Norwich bulletin., 1922-04-12
DANIELSON AND PUTNAM NEWS

bershEo drive that is to be undertaken during May. Plans for this drive have been put into tentative form, but will not be set forth in detail until after the meet ing of the executive committee on May 2 The association numbers several hundred members, but it is realized that there are many more residents of the county who would make very desirable members. By authority of the annual borough meeting, officials of the borough are now empowered to make preparations for ask ing the legislature for such special Iegi5- lation as will be required at the next sit ting Of the general assembly as to allow the taking over of control of the borough's sidewalks from the town, where 1t has l rested for years.
 What is being aimed at is general re- building of sidewalks in the borough. Many of the walks are in poor or indiffer- l ent condition, and 1t is to remedy this sit uation that the sidewalk matter has been getting attention from. the chamber of commerce.
 Danase Neveu, ee. for g years resi- dent in Wauregan, died at hls home there Tuesday morning. MT. 1Neveu was na- tive of Canada. He hd been employed as mill worker for years. He leaves his wife and several children.
 
 been shipped sohrthward through this ter ritory during tho past few weeks. As many as twenty cars to a train have been noted at times. A heavy percentage of these big shipments are to be used as seed while other carloads go to meet the daily demands of New York and other cities.
 The need of an auxiliary Are alarm si- ren, as advocated by Chief A P. Wood ward was again demonstrated Tuesday afternoon, when a very weakly blown call l for the department came in It has been ] pointed out several times that the failure of the single siren on which the -horough now depends for its alarm may be the means of causing a serious fire loss at some time. especially during the night season.
 The new Bodo building in Union street
 is practically ready for occupancy. The structure has been leased to a Providence ice cream manufacturing concern which is to make Danielson distributing center | putting out from 4,500 to 5000 gallons of 1 cream a week throughout eastern Con- necticut from this place as headquarters Arrangements are being completed for 1 the reception that is to be given in the name of the priests and people of St | James parish in honor of Rev. M. J. Gi- net, M. S., who recently observed the silver anniversary of his ordination. Eight years of his work in the priesthood were spent as pastor of the local parish and under his direction 1t was freed from debt and many and important improvements were made in the property. The reception vii be held few days after the Lenten sea son, Rev. Father Ginet coming here iron Fitchburg.
 The territory will be carvassed, it Is nm derstood, in the interest of the Salvation Army's home service fund. The army does not maintain resident workers il Danielson. but the organization ras number of loyal supporters Tn this terri tory, which Is frequently visited by thu workers located at Putnam.
 Fruit growers who are interested il keeping their trees in good condition vii get much valuable information as t. spraying from a form which has been pre- pared at the office of the farmers asso citation in Putnam and which may be hat upon application. Information is giyel
 not only as to when spraying should b
 done, but also the materials to use in do
 ing the work.
 Some of the mills in this territory. in cluding the Quinebaug conpany plant will close Thursday night until afte Easter, resuming operations next Monda, morning.
 J. Carl Witter was at Thompson to con duct an auction sale Tuesday.
 Starlings have appeared here this sprin. in greater numbers than ever before ma.k ing things lively for the less pugnaciou. birds with which this territory has long | been familiar.
 Rose of Lima K. of C., has arrange