Putnam patriot., 1922-08-04
READY TO RECEIVE
 66 CITY CHILDREN
New York East Side Boys and Girls Arrive Next We'd
 nesday
Look Forward Eagerly to Fortnight of
 rsfe In the Country

To romp and play barefoot in the open fields of Putnam and rural sec tions surrounding, far from the boil ing pavements of New York City: to play in farm yards instead of traffic jammed streets; to breath the pure. i invigorating air of the country, not saturated with million smells from heavily populated tenements. and to eat uourishing food. many ingredients | fresh from the garden. and thus help bring new life and vigor Co their frail bodies-these are only a few of the advantages that will accrue to the benefit of the 66 East Side New York City boys and girls due to arrive in l Putnam al l2.36 p m. standard time. next week Wednesday They are com ing here at the instance of the New ! York Tribune Fresh Air Fund. and will be entertained for two weeks m homes in Putnam and vicinity
 Committee Deserves Commentator
 4 local committee. at the head of which is Mrs Walter ] Bartlett. has been working for fortnight on the task of securing boarding places for the young people. Residents in Put nam and neighboring towns have re- sponded with characteristic generos= fly to the appeal and have either open ed their homes to the children or have given of their means to pay for hoard- ing one or more of the young people.
 That the young people may enjoy a moving picture entertainment or two while they are guests in homes in this vicinity. Managers Jake Albert and Hyde Smith of the Victory and Bradley Theatres. respectively. have pledged free admissions Co all the wis iting boys and girls, when accompan- jed by adult ehaperons, the latter be- ing included in the generous offers.
 Thompson Responds Liberally
 At Thompson. workers in behalf of the Tribune fund have accomplished the following results: Those who will entertain-Mrs Charles Ryan, one girl: Mrs Alexander Luther. one girl; Mrs. Joseph St Martin, two boys: Miss Mary Louise Marot. two girls A to- tai of Sf30 was contributed by the following Thompson residents: King Daughters. Mrs N B. Ream. Louis NJ Rean. Mrs John Gladding. Mrs. Geo. Harris. Mrs Dexter Elliott. Mrs. Geo. Vaughan. Miss Augusta Elliott. Mss Harriet Lewis. Miss Florence D. Wiley. Mrs w F. Peckham, Miss Edith Sheldon. Mrs. r. l.. Hutchins Sunday school class of the Neighborly Hill church. John and Mary Anna Lemon. Mrs. Charles Masten. Mrs. Frank Decker. Mrs. K. (. Paine.
 The following Abingdon, Eastford and Elliott people will entertain as indicated Mrs May Ethridge. two girls; Mrs. Ida Converse, one giri; Mrs. William Harris, one girl; Miss Draeger. one girl; Mrs Hoffay, one girl: Mrs. 4. ?. Bullock, two girls; Mrs William Apley, two children; Mrs Eli Badger. six girls; Mrs. Spink, two girls.
 Putnam people contributing for the entertainment of Fresh Aid Riddles v include the following. Mrs. Chester Child. S; Mrs S NJ. Wheelock, S5; Mrs Mary Whalen. s; Mrs. Sophia Pratt. S: Miss Helen Sharpe. S2.50; Mrs. 4. I. Morse. S2; John C. Johnson, SIG: G. Harold Gilpatric. ss; Hold Fast class of Congregational church, ST; Alpha Delta class of Congrega= tional church, S7: Mrs W. ] Bartlett. SIG: Miss Ruth Bartlett, sl6; Miss porcas Bartlett, SIG; Mrs C. M. El- liott. S2.
 Putnam People to Entertain
 Those in Putnam who will receive children into their homes will be Mrs Roy Geissler. two children for one week: Mrs. Minnie Sharpe. two ehil- dren for one week. Mrs. Henry Sellig, one for two weeks: Mrs. Nelson Wil- son. one for two weeks. Mrs Ida Kvist. two girls for two weeks. Miss Marjorie Shippee. three girls for two weeks.
 Returns from Pomfret disclose the following: Cash received. S70; Mrs. John Chapman will entertain one girl and Mrs. Jones will be hostess to one boy
 h the town of Woodstoek a total of s4s5.50 was raised to pay the board of the visiting children, and places of entertainment were found for 2l boys and girls. as follows Mrs John Per rin, two boys; Mrs. saxby, one boy; Mrs sabin Spaulding. two children; Mrs. Sylvia May. one girl; Mrs. Ash ley Hubbard, two boys John Aldrich, two boys. George Bosworth, one girl; MyFon Easterbrooks. two boys and two girls: Mrs John Slight. three boys and three girls.