New Britain herald., 1924-07-24
CAME TO THIS CITY
 IN 4 STAGE COACH
Mrs, JuensSt ss, Remembers Ar' irving in Old.Ilms Conveyance

Stage coach days In AeE Britain
 were recalled by Mrs Elizabeth
 Jusngst, of iis south Main street, as
 she celebrated her sgd birthday ans
 nlveFsary yesterday She hrst saw
 New Britain from a stage coach 6s
 years ago,
 The stage coach entry to New
 Britain was made from Berlin, As she glanced from the window of the
 bunny conveyance and took Tn the pleasing aspects Of the little town she concluded she would enjoy living here. Her guess was correct, and she has neared the century mark q de- voted admirer of the city of her adop- ton.
 Since that time sine has often tra- yersed the stage coach route in an sur tomobile, for motoring to this ven- erable woman Is her outstanding pleasure. She also siyidly recalls the growth Of the city from it's coniparh- lively few inhabitants of that period to its present importance. her mem- ory being a storebook of local history since she has lived here.
 Mrs. Juangst received many fow- CTS and eongratulstory messages through the malls upon her birthday anniversary. Relatives gathered In the evening to pay their respects.
 Mrs. Juengst Is a remarkable 'gom- an for her years. rises daily at o'clock in the morning. retiree at 3 o'clock at night and throughout the day is active in assisting her daugh- ter. Mrs. Hattie pressel, with whom she lives. with the house work. She takes great pleasure in ironing and assists weekly in doing her portion Of this work When seen by Herald" representative this morning she stated that she feels better when working"
 Eats Three Hearty Meals Daily.
 Her vision Is clear and she Is able to read newspaper headline type without glasses, but for the regular newsprint she has . pair of glasses Her hearing Is good and she talks clearly, her enunciation being better than many younger people heard on the streets today. Mrs. Juengst has not required the services of a phy- scian within several years excepting at a time when she injured her foot. She is able to eat everything and en- joys three hearty meals . day She credits her longevity of life to proper care of the body and the proper use of food.
 Mrs. Juengst was born in Frank furt, Germany, on July 2S, 1882, but came to this country 69 years ago. She first made her home at New Ro- chelle, but after year and one-half in that town came to New Britain, where she married Louis Juengst. Her husband died IS years ago, and sine that time she has made her home with two daughters, Mrs. Dressel and Miss Adeline Juengst. She has two other children, Mrs. Elizabeth Gugel of Kensinston and Henry Juengst of this city. She also has ten grand children and two great grandchildren.
 Remembers Stage Coach Days.
 It is believed that Mrs. Juengst is he oldest German resident and one ,f the oldest residents in New Britain. Speaking of early days in this city, Mrs Juengst recalled the time when ,he first came here and stage coaches operated between the Berlin railroad station and New Britain. Of course, she said, the Berlin dinkey line was n operation but trolley were not run hing to the junction in those days. Her first trip to New Britain from Berlin was made in one of the stage coaches. Today Mrs. Juengst takes pleasure in riding in automobiles and she says that this is her only form of 
 She is actively interested in affairs, political and social, as we'll as in the ,hurch. She Is a member of |. St. Johns German Lutheran church.