The Press., 1922-05-04

Japan; Alice Chism, Misgovernment ; Mildred Bassett, India; Alice Lee, Is- lam; Robert Chism, Ignorance; Edith Jenkins, World; Ida French, Korea Miss Allen, Poverty; Dorothy ThOlen, America; Miss Allen, Spiritual bur dens; Lois Webster, China; Florence Dimock, Africa. These persons will be in costume and an interesting pro- gram is assured.
 MT. and Mrs. James H. Duncan of Indian Orchard, Mass, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday. MT. Duncan is 72 and is actively employed in the shipping department of the Chapman Valve company. Mrs. Dun can is 71 and daily performs her household duties. They were married in Stafford Hollow May l, 1872, by the late Rev. F. L. Bachelder. They lived here three years before going to Mon son, where Duncan was engaged in the building and contracting business un- til 1909. Leaving Monson, the couple took their family to Pittsfield, where they lived seven years before going to Indian Orchard in 1916. Before enter
  can learned the molder' trade, which he followed 10 years. He was born in Union, April 12, 1850, the son of Lean der and Jane (Faulkner) Duncan. His father was a Civil war veteran. Mrs. Duncan, whose maiden name was Louise V. Pease, was born in Hampden, December 5, 1850, the daughter of OrsOn and Sophia Pease. Besides one daughter, Lillian, now dead, they have five children, Edwin J: of Palmer, Herbert J. of UniOnville, Mrs, Harry T. Bradway of Mon son, Ralph F. of Philadelphia and Robert P. of Indian Orchard. They have 12 grandchildren.
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 John Morrell is painting his house.
 Edwin Pragle left for New York last Saturday.
 Mrs. Arthur BOsworth was i'll Hart ford last Saturday.
 John Joyce of Somers visited local 1 friends on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. David Needham of Monson, Mass, were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Fred Smith.
 Harold Barrett of Hartford, visited local relatives over the weekend.
 William Ryder of Worcester was the weekend guest of local relatives.
 Miss Ruth Lyon of North Windham was the guest of Mrs. w. E. Belcher last Friday.
 Mrs. P. J. Reynolds of Boston and Mrs, George Fisk have moved into their home at the New City recently. No11 Of Hartford were the guests of MT. and Mrs. John Rishton over the weekend.
 Mrs. J. M. VonDeck has Teen quite i'll the past week. She expects to go to New York to see a specialist next week.
 Miss Catherine Silk of Chicopee Falls, Mass, and David Bird of Spring field were the weekend guests of Mrs. Rose Silk.
 Masters Wendal Hess and Allen s. West, Jr., of Springfield, Mass, are spending a weeks vacation with Mrs. l.. NJ. Booth.
 Miss Florence Merriam of Gardner, Mass, is spending week with her sis ter Miss Irene Merriam, at the home of Mrs. Etta Durham.
 J. Springfield, Mass, were the guests of Mrs. McCarthy's father, George Moore, a few days last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Luke D. Shields and little son of Monson, Mass, were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Jane Fa- gan, in Hydeville over Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid society will serve their usual supper in the Methodist vestry this Thursday evening. Host esses, Mrs. Frank Belcher, Mrs. Willis Belcher and Mrs. James Swift.
 . Mrs. A. Skinner and little son, and Mrs. H. Lee and little daughter of Bolton, were the guests of their par ents, Rev. and Mrs. J. M. VonDeck, over Sunday and few days this week.
 The many friends of Mrs Tired Smith are glad to learn she is cOnvalescing after an operation at the Johnson Memorial hospital over four weeks ago. She returned to her home here last Sunday.
 Commencing next Sunday morning there will be union services at the Congregational church of both Meth odist and Congregational people. The pastor will preach next Sunday morn ing and evening.
 About 70 young people met at the hall last week Thursday night and gave Miss Violet Viegaska miscel- laneous shower. Dancing was the feature of the evening and refresh ments were served.
 MT. and Mrs. c. White and son, Ed gar, and MT. Sparrow, MT. and Mrs. Martin Brown and daughter, Bessie, and MT. and Mrs. James Swift accom- panied Mrs. Whitman Greene to her daughters, Mrs. George Sutton's home at Berlin, last Sunday, where Mrs. Greene will spend few weeks.
 Miss Violet Viegaska and John Sin clair were united in marriage at o'clock last Monday morning at St. Edwards church at Stafford Springs, the ceremony being performed by Rev. F. J.+O'Neill. Miss Winifred Sinclair of Wales, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid and James Cannan was best man. The bride was gOwned in white satin and carried white carna- tions. The bridemaid was gowned in blue silk. A reception was held at the Pearl Button shop hall following the ceremony. Refreshments were served and dancing was enjoyed by all who attended. Music was by Klecak orchestra. MT. and Mrs. Sinclair are expecting to commence house keeping soon in one of MT. Jewett's new re- modelled tenements. WELLINGTON
 Misses Cunning and Palmer are at their Rest cottage home for the sum- mer and as always, very welcome.