Putnam patriot., 1923-02-16
Pos, No. 81 Note.

T Legion activities III the tftorFfhof-
dales and vicinity. barring athletics,
will be- at a standstill during the Len
ten season. as announced by Edward
/ McKeon. chairman Of the activities
committee
Philip Duhamel journeyed to Provi-
denee last Sunday with Raoul Lareau.
/ Members Of the activities commit
tee are highly pleased with the fine
and enthusiastic support given them
l by the community in their recent
/ campaign Of activities The sincere
thanks Of the committee personnel Is
extended TO all persons within this
community and this vicinity who have
contributed 80 much To the success Of
this campaign.
4 bowling tournament between the
Putnam. Danielson and Thompson
Posts during the Lenten season.
Leon V Talabac was visitor in
town the past week Mr. Talabae Is
to leave for New York shortly.
A meeting between representatives
Of the Thompson. Putnam and Daniel
son Posts was held in Putnam last
week Philip l.. Duhamei and Ernest
Barrette represented the Thompson
Post
Valentine Social Suees,sful
4 valentine social was held at the
Legion rooms last week Thursday.
under the auspices Of the American
Legion auxiliary.
Ernest Vosper who is a patient at
the Connecticut State Hospital. from
effect of shell shock. Is steadily Inn
proving according 10 reports and will
soon be transferred TO a hospital IN
Bronx, y Y
The Mardi Gras frte conducted
under the auspices OF the American
Legion and Auxiliary at North Gros
yenordale last Tuesday was a success.
The largest crowd Of the season at
tended.
A roll-top desk was recently pur-
chased by the auxiliary Tor the Legion
rooms
At the valentine social last week.
the prizes FOR the whist were awarded
To- Miss Bertha Paradis and Arthur
Heneault Consolation prizes were
also awarded FOR low scores
Didn't Reach Putnam
Some Of the boys wonder why
Frank Pelletier aud Adonat +. Miour
failed to complete their trip TO Put
nam last Friday
Members Of the Legion are asked
90 contribute stories Of their expert
ences during the war. or while in the
service. 10 print on the Legion page.
It should be very easy for any veteran
to write something Of interest
With Or. Perry holding the checker
championship Of the Putnam Post. il
would surely be pleasure 10 local
members to see him IN action at check
ers Many local men would like to
hear what the Doc" has 20 say about
the 80 checker game. which is the
favorite Of Swanson Post, with
Patrick Molloy. Ernest Barrette.
Ernest X Johnson. John T.. O'Ciare
and Adonat F. Miour in the race for
honors AZ the present time.
Many Of the boys attend the radio
concerts which are given nightly. at
the post headquarters at North tiros-
venordale The radio Is operated hy
~ y. Crandall Of the Grosvenordale
Company.
Reports 10 Veteran Bureau
wilfred Beusauet reported 70 the
United States Veterans Bureau at
Hartford recently.
The many friends OF Fred A. West
s former resident OF the Grosvenor-
dales. will be pleased TO learn that he
il steadily improving At the Fort Lyon
Hospital in Colorado. Mr.. West serv-
ed in the U. s Navy during the war.
and again rc-enlisted In government
service after his discharge. being
stationed AZ Phoenix. Arizona.
Frank Pelletier and Aionat T..
aiour we're in Providence recently.
The weekly dances conducted By
the Legion this year have proven