Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-03-03
EASTFORD

Clifford Bowen win buy a new
Dodge.
Fourteen pupils from Eastford in
the p. II. s.
Edward Keith Of Putnam spent
Sunday here.
Revised version Of the Y. NJ. {. A.:
You must call again.
Master Willie Jones of Putnam
spent the weekend at the Inn.
Two Eastford children over / 2 have
never seen a train of steam cars.
II has not been a very successful
season fJr trappers in this vicinity.
Charles Cady paid a short visit to
his home in East Woodstock last week
Pussy willows, harbingcrs of spring.
are having their spring opening this
way
The newly-formed Momen's Repuh-
lican Club is arranging for an open
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Jones have had
as visitors Eugene Jones children
from Groton.
Edwin and Charles Lewis Of Will.
mantle called on their father, Marc
Lewis, Sunday.
Harmon French is better; also Carl
Lewis. DR.. Saretzki of Putnam att
ends the latter.
Judge j. NJ. Tatem, George Griggs,
Lee Dodge and Joe Guriey have been
laid up with severe colds.
Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of Put
nam visited Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Clark.
Town Clerk Grant Trowbridge and
Joe Gurley attended the recent big
poultry show at New Haven.
While in Florida Oliver Bowen Wis
tied Sylvester Buell.. SO years Of age,
and ut one time a resident of this
town.
Ernest Lewis cut his left foot quite
badly while at work in the woods last
Friday. The wound was dressed by
Mrs. Ida Converse.
Mr.. Hastings Of New York City, ae-
companied by friend. enjoyed the
latter part Of the week at his summer
vacation home here.
Y. NJ. c. A. public meeting and big
Boston baked-bean banquet at the
chapel this friday evening. Mr.
Corhett and others will speak.
The meeting Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society, held with Mrs. c. W
Clark on Thursday of last week was
exceptionally instructive and interes-
ting.
Pleased to mention that Mrs. Ellery
Bartlett, who has been confined to her
bed nearly two weeks. is improving
DR. Perry Of Putnam is the attending
physician.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young, Jr.. of
Norwich, were in town Sunday. ae-
eompanied by Mrs. Earl Young of
GreenviIle. Miss Vera Bowen return
ed with them.
Mrs. Dora Keith, Mrs Clifford Bow
en-, Mrs. Darwin Lewis, Mrs. Charles
Clark. Miss Sybil Converse. Harry
Tatem and Carlton Tatem were in
Willimantic Saturday.
Little Miss Sylvia Greene observed
her tooth" birthday Sunday. She
was presented birthday cake. a
quart of milk. and bottle of "Astor-
ia.
The present Baptist church 1t
North Ashford was built in 1913. The
original society was organized Nov
3, 1898, being recognized as in fell
lowship by a council"
The Y. NJ. c. A. will celebrate The
Patriot Eastford contributors fan
nual birthday" by opening its summer
season at Black Pond July 5. Some
men are born great and others the day
following the Glorious Fourth.
Herman Vieweg, p, died at his
home in Providence Saturday. He was
brother to Mrs. Charles Bennett,
whom he visited here last summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett motored TO
Providence Sunday to attend the fu-
neral.
The first and only hobo to ask for a
nights lodging in Hfuny months was
accommodated by Selectman William
Sphinx last Friday night. He was a
stranger, and Edgar Cutting took him
in and sent him on his way to Hart
ford rejoicing.
Representative Welcome Davis,
one of Eastford's most honored and
useful citizens, passed his list mile
stone Sunday. February 10. Many
friends and relatives called on our
fellow townsman to extend sincere
Fluctuations and very best wishes.
"Welcomew
Last Friday evening at the congre-
gational chapel. packed audience
was so puzzled, muddled, befuddled
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