Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15
EAST WOODSTOCK
HIBBARD HAS
HER GOTH BIRTHDAY
East Woodstock Octogenarian
Entertains Neighbors and
Friends.-Receives Gifts

Miss Harriet Hibbard celebrated
her g0th birthday at her home in
East Woodstock last Friday, and was
pleased and greatly surprised 20 re-
ceIYe calls from - o. more neigh50rs
ard friends during the day
Miss Hubbard is remarkably active
for one 81 her years. Her hearing is
good. her hair fresh and brown and
her step as lively as IN her girihood
days However her eyesight is some
xhat impaired and she does not read
- any extent She is able 20 assist
IN household affairs and has braided
several rugs the past year. II her
younger days she was considered the
delicate one N the family but she has
aatlyed b. many years all her
brothers and sisters
Native of East Woods,oek
Hiss Hibbard vas born in East
Wood stoek Dec s, 1882. the daughter
IF Asa and Eanice chandler Hib-
bard. on what Is known as the Deacon
Edwin ChamberliH place situated
about q mile and haIf south Of the
s1lage Later the family moved 20
tHe Hubbard farm in English Neigh
barhooa where most Of her life was
spent With her sister Caroline, her
brother John occupying part IF the
house. another brother Chandler iiv-
81 on an adjoining farm. a sister,
Mary. married Henry Allen and il Is
their daughter Mrs Louis Il. Linde-
man. with whom she has made her
nome for % or more years.
she mas every comfort and bids fair
70 live out a century Miss Hibbard 8
grandfather, Isaac Hubbard, died in
ms 93th year and her great-grand-
mother, Hannah Hager. lived to the
good old age Of l01 Miss Hibbard's
parents died at the age q y and IS.
Mis- Hubbard is a member II the
Congregation church at North Wood
stock
Receives Many Gifts
She vas the recipient Of many USE
ful gifts and also flowers, fruit. candy
and scores Of cards
Special mention should be made Of
the beautiful blooming cyclamen
from the Ladies' Aid Society and a
primrose from the Social Danes Of
English Seighborhood, Miss Hubbard
being the oldest member. Mrs LiHde-
man assisted BY Mrs Ezra May ami
Mr.. A II Hubbard served cake and
coffee during the afternoon.
Miss Ethel Upham spent Saturday
n Worcester
a missionary meeting will be held
Hext Wednesday afternoon with Mrs
Henry p Baker N#- Liademaa Is
the leader
Miss Mary A Potter returned from
Ware, Mass on So lay Mr.. and
lir Harris Potter ana mother brought
her in their car
Mr. and Mrs Halses Alien and sons
Stuart. Ralph and Warren Of Sterling.
Mass, spent the week md with l. II.
LiHdeman and family
Mr. and Mr. willard Horton and
daughter Myrtle, and Mrs John Hor-
ton Of South Manchester spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs Everett f. May
Members Of the Alton. Morse. Weth-
efhec, White and Danielson families
attended a party al J +. Child's in
Putnam Monday evening. Owing to
the icy condition Of the roads, some
did not reach home until morning. S.
O $. calls being sent out at 2.30 a. m.
The concrete dam was finished on
Monday VI 4. Morse, who owns the
mill property and water privilege. had
it built. About 20 tons Of cement
were used in its construction Men
who have had to get their ice a mile
or more away viii be glad TO see the
old mill pond once more. The grist
mill VIII soon be in operation,