The Press., 1922-12-07

ing after an illness of over year She was born in Canada and had re- sided in Stafford the last thirty one I years. Mrs Depeau was a real home woman and a great lover of flowers, spending many hours caring for her garden, which was spot of beauty and neatness. She is survived by seven children, Joseph, Henry, Alfred, Mrs Mahlon Gray, Mrs. Harry Keuhl, Mrs. John Cunningham and Mrs. George Hern and nine grandchildren, all of Stafford. The funeral services were held at o'clock at St. Edwards s church, Rev. F. J. O,Neill officiating Burial was in St. Edwards cemetery.
 StaffOrdville ! We wish to thank the many ! friends for numerous acts of kindness and help given during our recent great sorrow, both at the time of the accident and funeral; also for the many beautiful flowers.
 MT. and Mrs. Everett Ryder and Family. .>z-- ~.- Miss Dorothy Belcher of Springfield I was home over Sunday.
 Charlie Sartori of Springfield was home for few days last week.
 B. Gnatowski and family have mov- ed from Rockville into the c. Woodha- mel tenement.
 Mrs. Chole Erickson is taking care of her mother, Mrs. Napoleon Larges, who fell down stairs recently. Mr. and Mrs. Philo West were the guests of MT. and Mrs. A. Arthur West of Springfield over Thanksgiv- ing.
 Miss Gertrude Meyer who attends E the Normal school at Willimantic was home few days last week and over Sunday.
 Fhe Epworth League topic for Sun day evening in the M E. Church will be-''The World Into Which Jesus Came" Leader, Mrs, Frank Belcher,
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve a bake bean supper in the M. B. church vestry this Thursday evening Hostesses, Mrs. James Swift, Mrs. John Rishton and Miss Mildred Chand- Ter.
 MT. and Mrs. G. w. Miller, MT and Mrs. H. A. BoswOrth and daughter, Ruth, Mrs Edith Mathews and E. Cooley were Thanksgiving guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Ballou in Hamp- den Mass.
 Fred Roberts of Seymour and Miss Mariette Marshall of Oxford were married at the home of the bride last Saturday afternoon. MT. and Mrs. Roberts were the guests few days this week of MT. Roberts aunt, Mrs. G. w. Miller
 Mrs. Lima M. Booth entertained for Thanksgiving guests, MT, and Mrs. Allen 8. West and two children of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. George Web ster and two daughters, Iris and Lois, and MT. and Mrs. Asa Harris and MT. and Mrs. T. M. Lyon of this town.
 Mrs. Catherine A. Gillingham, aged 50 years, widow of Harold R. Gilling- ham, died at her home in Stafford vile Wednesday, She was born in New York City July 21, 1872, daugh- ter of Thomas and Rose Ahern. She leaves four daughters, Mrs. Eliza beth Cook of this town, Mrs. Alfred Burrows of New Haven, Miss Lillian Gillingham and Miss Angela Gilling- ham of New York City, and one son, Thomas R. Gillingham, of this town. She also leaves a brother and sister of New York City. Funeral services will be held at St, Edwards church Saturday morning at o'clock. Rev. F. J. O'Neill, pastor, will of1ciate and burial will be in St. Edwards ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Miss Gertrude A. Ryder was very largely attended at the Methodist church last week Tuesday afternoon. The floral tri- butes were many and beautiful. Those present from out of town were Mrs. Mary Washburn, Mrs. Claude Duncan, Miss Ruth Duncan, Miss Bar bara Patrieks, Mrs, Forest Smith of Monson, Everett Barrett and Miss Myrtle Barrett and Dorothy Belcher of Springfield, Miss Mildred Barrett of Southbridge, Miss Mabel Barrett, Harold Barrett, Bertha Belcher, Irene Belcher of Hartford, Mr. and Mrs. E1- lery Bartlett of Eastford, MT. and Mrs. Mashpaug, MT. and Mrs. Estin Wheel CT of Wales and MT. and Mrs. Leon Booth and family of Union.
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 Mrs. H. G. Horton is spending a few days with friends in Southbridge.
 Julius Dresser of Chicago was guest at the Howard home lasts day.
 Mrs. Ralph Green has been spend ing few days with friends in War renville.
 G. H. Baker and family have closed their summer home and are with their son, Lewis, in Darien,
 MT. and Mrs. Ferry and son were Thanksgiving guests at J. M. Dim mick's, Stafford Hollow.
 MT. and Mrs, H, R, Howard spent their Thanksgiving with MT. and Mrs. M. H. Soule at Hydeville.
 Miss Mildred Barrett of Southbridge has been spending a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Eugene Young.
 Andrew and George Rizner of Hart ford, John Rizner and family of West Dudley were at home for Thanksgiv- ing.
 Laurence Moore of Dean academy and Esther Moore of Southbridge high school were at their home for the Thanksgiving recess.
 Mrs. Fred Aldrich and son, Herbert of Uxbridge, also her sister, Mrs. Oli- yer Hewlett, of Holland, called on friends in town last week.
 Stephen Veigaska and family are settled in their~new home, the Putek house. The house has been reshing- led and otherwise repaired.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Durfee and two children, and John Thompson of West Dudley, Miss Furguson of Charlton, Thomas Thompson of Southbridge, were at the Thompson cottage for Thanksgiving. .--.
 MT. and Mrs. Alvah Sands spent Thanksgiving with friends-in Willing ton. The Sands moved from Masha- paug to Frank Morey's house in Vest ford, last Saturday. MT. Sands has employment with Thomas Harmon on the Burrill lot.
 There were twelve guests at L. M Reeds for the Thanksgiving celebra- tion. Judge and Mrs. J. H. Reed of Stafford Springs, MT. and Mrs. T. P. Reed, Joel Reed, Mir and Mrs. Win throp Reed and daughter, MT. and