Norwich bulletin., 1922-12-02
JEWET CITY

| 4b She was the daughter of, Nathan B. and Ruth L. Douglass Liilibridge. For six years Bhe had been the ho.seIzeeper in the home of her brother, Nathan Ll- libridge in Griswold. She was a member of the Voluntowa Baptist church.
 She is survived by one sister Mrs. George Boardman and one brother, Nathan Iillibridge, both of GrisTold, and two grandchildren, Charles B. Parker and John D. P. Parker of Cranston, F. I.
 Her only son was, killed in an auto accident ;n ,Cranston six years ago. Mrs. Parker was Of kindly disposition, a good neighhor and friend who will be greatly missed. in the homes where she was best known.
 If the plans, of a few local enthusiasts in the sport of rife shooting nateriaiiZe, JeEett City will soon hove rife club and possibly when another Thanksgiving 1 rolls around anyone in JeTett City or the surrounding towns who thinks, him self smart enough to win a turkey or chicken with rife will have the chance. | Members of the American Legion are in back of the idea, and if the club is formed it will be affiliated with the Ma tional Rifle association of America. All outdoor shooting will be done win i military rifles. Members of ti,e National
 
 these rifles from the war department. However the success of the club will |; depend upon the securing Of e foot tl- door range. Indoor shooting can be done with any 9 calibre rifle, the bull lets being stopped by a metal backstop. l The targets are reeled to the taset pit by l a trolley, and when the shooter has An- ! ished the target is reeled back without I the shooter. leaving the pit. The committee in charge has already been in communication with Major Phil l ips, head of the National Rifle AssOc;a- | ton and as soon as a place ,a5 found for
 75 it. indoor range, Jewss. City will l have 2 real ride club One club in Eor- w:ch and the other in Voluntown are d. l ready doing some fine shooting and with the, forming Of a local club. some close matches will be assured among these 1 three clubs. Contrary to the opinion or most people that shooting is simply talk | ing a, gun and nointing at a target and pulling the trigger. 1t is scientific i sport at which few excel and none are perfect.
 i Mr. and Mrs Y. c. Jeffers enjoyed a; ] their home a most pleasant Tlankssivia. |. with their children and grandchildren 1 The, gathering included, 1Tr and Mrs. l Clarence Jcffef-s and three children Roy ! Eerrice and Elizabeth Of -Plaiufeld and !; Mir. and Mrs. Harold Jeffers afd daugh- l ter Clara of Jewett City.
 l Miss Helen Kelley of DayvilLe was the guest of her friends Miss Alice < ! Brown. .''7 -a r- 'r5
 1 A public service open to all, will ba held in the Baptist church Monday even ing. at which Rey. York King. national secretary for evangelism. will have charge, saIr. King comes to ..taife part on l the program of the, New London county ministers conference. in. tie morning and l will stop over especially for this evening service. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd E. Min | CTS on the East. Main street Highlands
 for the holiday were James -Quinley ot
 GreeneSille, AIr. Miners mother and sis ter of Norwich Mrs Miners uncle, Mir Quinley, and nephew. Alden Quiniey 0 GreeneYille.
 John, La Fountaine of Boston, formerly
 of JeWett City was the guest of his fath- er,. Judson La F.ountaine. The many
 friends who were pleased to greet him l were also glad to learn of the fine IiAati of his wife, and, family. Mrs La Fou;9- taine, formerly art teacher atl- the River
 side schools here was Miss Adelaide Fig. enbaum. . sl
 Jew.ett City has a considerable number of young men who during the war, cross ed the Atlantic. Several in the trans port service crossed a dozen times tC
 France and eyen more
 Some of these lads were much ii,te rested in the story in Fridays BulletiI of the. stormy experiences Of the Presi dent Wilson, one. Of the largest vesseii 1 in the present ocean service. Inc stor, told of how heavy glass was smashed oI hTtd hIs S6a pl,iL. Jewett, City dry land man reads sucl
 statements as these. He thinks of |
 great storm but is unable to realize wha such facts, really mean.
 Citing the Leviathans measurement:
 because they, are at hand, the bridge i,
 S7 feet above the water. line. ,. The tor l of the cross on the Second ConEreEat;on. l al church spire in, Jewett City is aI even 1lo eeet from the upper face of tht corner stone. These boys, who know 1 ask .the passerby on Main street, to ] imagine wave of sufficient height and power to break two inch glass at the I base of tine Congregational cross
 i During the storm foam and spray 1 hundred and forty-six feet from the water line. Put the height of Finn block on top of the spire and when the waves are thrown to ,its.upper jet, one is constrained to agree with the home boy. that knows that, was Some storm" i Sunday Rev. B. E.. Scates of the Bap- list church will preach the first of five Christmas sermons; subject, The Human l ization of God; evening subject at :, Abel; the last of a. series of sermons on The First Family; sY.- P. S. c. E. at 66. Rev. Howard Stephenson will occupy his pulpit at the Congregational chuFch | " e r TT AA Al
 Fisk 4kt the. Methodist, church Rev. Herbert L Wilber's morning subject will be Sin, or Mans Needsof Salvation; evening at ', The Significant Words; Epworth League at G..
 1 4Atsst aIary.s 7.sp, 8 and 1o.sa
 masses; sermons in English, French and
 Polish. Rev. John J. arcCabe, pastor Rev. J. H. seiferman,s assistant. No record of reoeat date ,shows i. any such. weather conditions as was recorded ! Friday, Dec. 1st. The mercury stood at 1 50 flor hours In all parts of the bor- pugh, building operations, house paIntils and shinglines were progressing as in mid. 1 chnrch roof were working without I ceats, children were playing at hor scotch, and, smarbies in the streets. Streams. are open, lawns are as green al two7 months ago. "A merchant with q 1 windoy- stocked with hlankets and wool, | ep. comSortabies is thinking of changins the display to linen duste=s >, l. At a. .Thsnksgiving dinner party al their home on the East Main street high. lands MT and Mrs. Edward Jodoin .sn. tertained the following guests.- .lMr. and < Mrs, Edward '. DaYati of Brooklyn, N i T.; Mrs. Fred Jodoin. Miss Alice. Mis-!
 Blanche Ulderie and Miss Estelle Jodeir !. 0f Jewett Sclsy.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Desmarais anc
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