Putnam patriot., 1923-07-06
ONE WEEKS WORK
 GIVES FUND s1,Oo0
Entertainments, Dances and Card Parties Are Held For
 Nurses Home Drive
Prepare For Street Far.-Opes
 King Tut's Tomb"


 
 There is no doubt now that no campaign for the raising of funds in this section of the state since the sale of Liberty Bonds during the war has attracted such widespread and en- thusiastie support as has the campaign for the S20,oS0 needed for the cstab lishmeat Of Nurses Home at the Day kimball hospital. The week which ended with July 1. proved one of the most profitable since the cam paign began in May and through the efforts of the organizers of various entertainments nearly one thousand dollars was added to the constantly growing total.
 Pomfret Dance For Fund
 Under the auspices of the Christ Church committee for the fund. very successful dance was held at Pomfret hall on Tuesday evening the proceeds resulting in the addition of three fifty dollar units or $50. The committee in charge of the dance was composed of Mrs. s. B. Overlook, Mrs. Joseph Clark Hoppin. Mrs. Flea nor Ash Bennett and Mrs. Arthur K. Lapsley. The hall was decorated with palms. flowers and Japanese lanterns. Bridge was played on the stage where an excellent orchestra from Boston played for the dancers. A delicious supper. arranged by Mrs. Vintan Ffeedley. was served at Greystoke, loaned for the occasion through tine courtesy of the Rev and Mrs. Bige- tow Mrs. Freediey was greatly assist. ed in arranging the supper by Mrs. Emma Swanson and Miss Ruth Moi fet. Thomas kempf gave his services in arranging the decorations. A col lection for the fund was taken at the morning service at Christ Church last Sunday.
 Bridge and Whist In Woodstock
 Through the efforts of Mrs. George M Sampson 40 tables will be in play tonight in the auditorium of the Guests will be present from all parts of Woodstock and from Thompson. fomfret and Putnam. The a6air promises to be one of the most sue cessful yet given for the fund. and will result in raising a substantial amount.
 Open King Tufs Tomb
 At the home of Mir. and Mrs. Wen dell Witter in Woodstock last Friday evening one of the most amusing en- tcrtainments yet given for the Fund attracted large crowd of peo- pie for the opening of King Tut's tomb. which proved to be cellar fll- ed with all kinds of rare and amusing specimens of an archaeology not quite of the Pharaoh era. There was sale of various articles on the grounds. Ice cream and cake were sold and the affair netted several units for the Woodstock quota.
 Plan For Street Fair
 With the Elks Fair in it's final days, the Putnam committee for the Fund will begin on Monday to make definite plans and arrangements for the big street fair for the Funds benefit which vii. take place for two nights early in August. A general eommittee of prominent Putnamites will be |. charge of the fair which promises to be one of the biggest affairs of the kind ever held in Windham County.
 Personal Contributions Numsrous
 While there has been no direct ap- peal for personal contributions to tne Fund, numerous and generous gifts have been received. Among those who have given or pledged one or more units are the following; Mrs Louis NJ. Ream, Mrs. Joseph Clark Hoppin, John Whitehead, the Misses Constance and Sylvia Holt, Mir. and | Mrs. William van der Laan, Miss Florence Wiley, Mrs. s. E. Overlook. i Mrs George NJ. Sampson, Mrs. An drew V. Frost, Judge and Mrs. George (. Holt, Edward Bowen, Miss Moves, Lawrence Perkins. Mir. and Mrs. John 1 P. Grosvenor, Mir. and Mrs. l.. L. | i.orillard, Mr. and Mrs. A. s. Field, | Mir. and Mrs. Dexter Elliott, Misn Augusta Elliott, Miss Bloxham, John Ash, Mrs. C. E. Searls, Mir. and Mrs. Walter J. Bartlett. Miss Ellen Vince lock, Samuel Smith, Rev. and Mrs | Arnold Huizinga, Miss Mabel Per kins. Mir. and Mrs. J. R. Gladding. ! Mrs, Chester Munrce, Miss Peckham, Mrs. C. Masten. Miss Boult, H: H. | Davenport, Mrs. K. E. Richardson, Mrs. A. M. Lythgoe, Miss Nellie ID. i Chandler, Miss Coombs, MT. and Mrs c. Harold Giipatric, Miss Pauline | Riggs, Charles Y. Swain and MT. and Mrs. Arthur s. Hardy, W. w. Aver I III and Dr. K. T Phillips.
 I From Bugbee and Wuif Employees I The first unit to be received from any commercial house was one for warded to the Fund this week by the employees of Bugbee and ~uif. This | is the first of a series planned to b. raised among the stores and mills m i this part of the county.
 ONE MANHASSET MILL WORKER HAS HOME PARTIALLY RUINED