Putnam patriot., 1924-12-12
DETERMINED EFFORT TO
 FOLLOW COME BACK DAY
BIG TWo-DAY CELEBRATION, UNIQUE IN CITY'S HIS TORY, A ASUCCESS-ExHIBITION AN EDUCATION
 IN LOCAL INDUSTRY
Hundreds of People Arseted-Busness Profits Permanently
 Speaker Sums Up For Home Town.

Come Back Day has been written into the records of the business prog ress of Putnam. It's immediate effect surpassed the expectations of the com mittees in charge of the unique pub licity campaign. Hundreds of people were in the city on both days, Friday and Saturday. They saw 6 city decor atei gaiiy and very much alive. They spent money freely in our stores; they saw what Putnam factories are pro- ducing and sending Co many sections of the country. They imbihed an al mosrhere of a wide awake town solic- itous Co serve them, and capable of serving them, whatever their needs. While the immediate effect was beyond expectations. t is what has been ae- complshed for the future of the city that Will he a lasting benefit. The business men of Putnam have not fold ed their hands after task accomplish ed. They have q never ending task and are going to keep al t, Putnam has not merely come back; it has just entered an a determined effort to se- cure it's just deserts from the public | serves. To induce that public ta spend its dollars where they will circulate to the benefit of this nerthsastern section of the state. is the present aim.
 There was little outward shos aside from the decorations The sea son of Che year was deemed too treach- erous Co warrant plans for outdoor events. The observance centered ia the manufacturers exhibition, which included q wcll=arranged exhibit Of the Putnam Radio Dealers Assoeia- tion. in the Armary, SO generously of fered fer use. Ii Is hard to do justice to this exhibit Ii was an education to people who have lived in Putnam many years. Everyone saw some ar- tiele that he never before knew was manufactured in Putnam
 Exhibitions We'll Arranged
 The exhibition hall was neatly and attraetively arranged. The booths of white iu Colonial style, were from the Redwood Exhibition Service of New Haven. and r. [. Redwood, represent. atiye. was here during the two days to see that good service was rendered The booths were occupied by the fol5 lowing exhibitors.
 The F. 4 Maryett Betting and Rol- Ter Covering concern of Seward street This had on exhibition several samples eff belts. leather strops. cow d rois lues and other goods made the.s. The feature of the booth was the demon. stration of the Cargill waterproof beltne. which was run through n sub. merged pan If water.
 Inc General Monograph Company display consisted of q wide variety of pins and needles arranged tastefuliy in small boxes There were textile pins. phonegraph needles of several grades and types ice picks, and sever d types of needles.
 The Putnam Company had two heat CTS such as are made at it's local plant on display, one of a large type, and the other much smaller.
 The exhibition of the Putnam branch of Taif Brothers of Worcester proved very interesting and held large crowd Eskimo pies were there made before the public eyes, q process which proved interesting to watch. sharp edge cuts the ice cream to the right size lt is taken on two prongs, dip ped into soft chocolate. allowed half a minute to harden, and then wrapped all by the same machine.
 The Grosvenordale Company utilized it's space iR an excellent and colorful display of the various kinds of cloth made at its big mill.
 The Putnam Woolen Company had an exhibit of goods for making into suits for men or women.
 The II. K II. Silk Company's dis play was topped by samples of the silk