New Britain herald., 1923-05-04

est will be shown in the work of tn, Legion by it's members in the future as the cooperation of all Is needed to carry out the aims of the organi zation.
 Peter Dantone Dies. | Peter Dantone, aged 75 years, fol many years an inmate of the towr farm. died yesterday at Norwich. He was taken to the asylum a few weeks ago, 1t being discovered that his mind ! was not right.
 He was born in Italy and came to this country when In middle life. He worked for the town on the roads and the town teams for many years until he was too old and was at last sent to the town farm, where the town had been caring for him for several years.
 Selectman George B. Carter will make arrangements for the funeral, because so far as is known, the dead man had no relatives.
 Miscellaneous Shower.
 A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Paul Lund last evening in honor of Miss Victoria Lundell who will become the bride of Albert Swanson of New Britain May F.
 About 50 guests were present and the house was prettily decorated in yellow and white. Games were played and vocal selections were rendered by Mrs. Lund and Mrs. Charles Slater The bride-to-be received many appropriate gifts. Luncheon was served.
 Get Supplies of Coal.
 Several residents of Berlin are wisely stocking up on coal at the present time so as to be prepared if another coal shortage such as was experienced last winter hits the town.
 Coal trucks loaded are seen in Berlin at all times delivering the fuel to many homes in the town The householders are determined not to go through another famine If they can help it.
 Toresters' Fair Tonight.
 The annual carnival of Court Mat tabessett of the Foresters' will begin | this evening at the hall in Kensing- ton and expectations are that there will be large crowd present.
 The main event will be the mardi ,ras which will last throughout the evening. The booths selling candy, ce cream, dolls and other novelties will be running full force.
 Tomorrow evening the South Man 'hester orchestra will furnish music or dancing. On Monday evening an i'd fashioned dance will be held. with Professor Gates of Cromwell prompt ng. On Tuesday evening. The final light of the fair, minstrel show omposed entirely of kensington peo- le will appear. This minstrel has cen rehearsing for the past several -eeks and according to reports will Q well worth seeing
 Dancing will be enjoyed each eve ing.
 Mrs. Elna Nelson The funeral of Mrs. Elna Nelson of who died Wednesday aft moon at the home of her daughter, ITS. Axel Frank. was held this aft moon at S:3o o'clock from her late ome. Rev. J. E. Klingberg of the y linn Baptist church. New Britain, of- 5 ciated and burial was in Maple ceme- r ny. r.
 Work to Re Started Il Advertisements for bids on the ( ork of building the new section O unk line highway along School street om the Worthington school, to Far ington avenue were to have been is- led today and work will be started on after satisfactory bids are re- . ived by the highway department. Travellers from Kensington to Hart I'd will in the future use this new the trouble of climbing the sep hill being eliminated Danger | holidays and Sundays will also be ne away with.
 Truck Gets Stuck A huge truck belonging to a fruit oduce company of Hartford stalled Is morning in the middle of Main 'eet. Kensington. and in spite of all orts of the driver 1t refused to ,ve. The man had to get under the lck and after nearly an hours work, seeded in getting 1t in running or r. Passing automobiles were forced