New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-31

tres of the American Legion. placed
a wreath on the soldiers monument.
Traffic was in charge of the Ber-
lin constables and State Policeman
Lenehau. The automobiles were
handled we'll during the parade and
no difficulty was experienced.
Single Men Are victor
The single men emerged from the
! baseball game with the married men
ring the game 10 to 8. The game
was well played. but it is rumored
about town today that the sensational
errors of ICY" Could third baseman
for the married men. aided the young
fellows In winning.
4 large crowd was on hand to see
! the my-up and the air resoundad
with cheers as the young fellows
! forged ahead and severely trounced
! their older rivals.
/ As yet, no excuses have been forth
| coming from the ranks of the married
| men. it being thought that they have
not had time enough to think of any.
| However, they played well. consider
ing their age and their stiffness.
They would probably have made
better showing if they had started
practice in April, but they we're too
! self-confident, apparently, not realz-
ing that they are no longer as young
as they used to be.
They are good at pinochle, and all
credit is due them, but when il comes
to chasing around a baseball diamond
following a ball travelling at a high
rate of speed, they simply are not
in il.
If the game had lasted for about 20
innings they would have made Il still
better showing. as they were getting
warmed up when the game stopped,
SO far, today. none have been re-
ported as being unable to attend TO
their various duties, although the
smell of Sloan's l.inimcnt was in the
air along Berlin street last evening,
Items Of Interest
Mr.. and Mrs. Nuremberg yesterday
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. Ekman, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Crona and Mr.. aud Mrs. Ostlund of
New Britain and Mr.. and Mrs. Lun-
dorf of Berlin street
+. w. Irving and Raymond Catlin
of New Britain spent yesterday with
First Selectman and Mrs. George b.
Carter.
Misses Ina end Helen Carter spent
Yesterday in burnside.
Regal Review Of the Maccahees
will meet tomorrow evening at S
o'clock in 7. 4. p. hall, kcnsngton.
East Bcrln Items.
The library will be open Friday af-
ternoon from $3.50 to $3.50 o'clock
and in tho evening from 1880 to $50
for the exchange of books.
Israel Cummings of Southingtton
was the guest of relatives and friends
in town Wednesday.
The Modern Woodmen will meet at
the Athletic building next Thursday
evening. June {.
Several friends of Frances Cannon
rendered her surprise social at her
home on Main street Tuesday evening.
Games and refreshments were en-
joyed.
Mrs. L. A. wescott left Tuesday for
Valley Stream, T.. l., where she was
called on account of the illness of
her daughter, Mrs Henry Medd.
The Red Pepper" class of the
Methodist church enjoyed an outing
at the Plainville camperound over
the holidey. Rev. and Mrs. A. {.
Fuller. Miss Eta Lawrence and Miss
Winifred Barnes accompanied the
class.
The Parent-Teacher association of
the Hubbard school will hold its last
meeting of the year at the school
Friday evening at o'clock. The
election of officers will he held and a
large attendance Is desired.
The Fast Berlin ball team defeated
thS Berlin team on the Community
grounds Wednesday afternoon by the
score of 10 TO 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank bacon and
Waller bacon of Mcriden spent We'd
nesdav as the guests Of relatives In
town.
oleomargarinc output In this coun-