New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
he past seven years in Berlin.

the past seven years in Berlin.
 She leaves besides Mrs. Frank, two other daughters, Mrs. Helen Holm- quist of Ganswoort, N. r., and Mrs. kronquist of Schuylerville, N. r.; three sons, John Nelson, of New Britain, Charles Nelson Of Bridgeport. and son in Sweden. Eighteen grand children and seven great grandchil- dren also survive.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2;30 o'clock from her late home, Rev. J. E. klingberg of the Film Baptist church, New Britain. of- ficiating. Burial will be in Maple cemetery.
 Marr'' M Men Win at PinOchle
 Much 10 the disgust and chagrin of the young men of Berlin the married men came out victorious in the sec ond round Of the pinochle tourna- ment, which was held at the home of Elmer Austin last evening.
 There were four tables of players eight oI a team. The members or the Wotthington Athletic association fought valiantly. but to no avail. as they were playing against men who knew pinochle as well as they knew baseball last year
 The final results showed the mar ried men 21S points ahead, they haV- ing male 1,S1S points against 1,6oO for the.r opponents The total lead which they have is 40 points
 It was suggested this morning by several people of Berlin that the young men challenge the older fellows to ping; pong or quoits, games where they may have some chance of win ming.
 The third round will be fought at the home of C. J. Boardman next Wedne: day, provided the young fel- lows show up. It is planned to beat them 50 severely that they will not have tfe nerve to challenge their older brothers to such a tournament again.
 The older men, now that they have started on their career of destruction, although it was hard job to start them, are expecting to play the young men at baseball May 30. They hope to trounce the athletes on the dia- mond, also
 Captain Phelps to Speak
 A lette. was received by the co:l- mittee in charge of the Near East drive in kens!ngton announcing that W. P. Hawkes., who was to have giv- en an address at the union services of the Kensington Methodist and Ken sington Congregational churches on May IS, will be unable to keep his engagement, having been called to Idaho by the death of his father. The committee in charge of Near East work ia New England will send an other speaker In his place, Captain ], R. Phelps. who was for three years in charge of transportation and supplies in the Near East. His talk premises to be of great interest.
 The meeting will be held On the evening of May ls at the Kersineton Congregational church and all resi- dents of Kensington have been invited to attend.
 Baby Examination
 A second physical examination of ta bes under one year of age vii! be held at Foresters hall May 9 under the auspices of the state department of health cooperating with the phy- sicians of the state
 Blasting Demonstration
 A blasting demonotration viii be held Saturday afternoon at l:so o'clock ct the farm of First Se.cct- man George B. Carter on Lower Lane. An expert from Storrs college will conduct the demonstration. In view of the fact that there were few pres rnt last Saturday afternoon due to the weather, the demonstration will be It is expected that a large number will attend.
 Peck h Mc-idel
 Norman Peck las been brocg:t 10 he Merlden hospital. the trip being made by automobile lest evening in company w.t,i h.s cousin. Waies De- Bussey. He felt no III effects fro:.l his and is now able to walk a | title each day with the aid of and assistance.
 Items of Interest
 State trucks were busy on the New Britain road today oiliEg the pave nent for the simmer.
 Federal officers wero again busy in Berlin last evening. operating on the