New Britain herald., 1924-01-10
Drys Have IL

An interesting thing happened when vote was to be taken regard ing prohibition in Porto Rico. The people, for the most part cannot read and it was at first wondered how they would be able 10 find out what was desired Of them when they came 10 vote. Finally it was decided to put on the wet side of the ballot. the pie ture of q whiskey bottle and on the other side a picture Of a coconut. The drys won. 16 to |.
 There was a large attendance at the meeting last evening and the speak CTS talk was much appreciated hy the members. Following the meeting rec treatments were served and a social time was enjoyed.
 Cradle Note
 daughter, Adele Olga. has been born to Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Baroni of Pennington avenue.
 Rus Will Leave
 bus will leave Mack's garage in kensington at s o'clock tomorrow night for tho dance in East Berlin given by the B. c. club Of the Der. lin Construction company.
 Rcmo1clling Kilby House
 Carpenters were at work this morn ing remodelling the Kilby House in kcnsington, which, it is understood. will be changed into four tenement house. The building has not been used for some time and has been more or less affected by time and weather.
 Leaves Tor Florida
 Max Sugenhime Of East Berlin. ticket agent at the Berlin railroad station. left today for St. Petersburg. Florida, where he will spend about 3 month. Mir. sugenhime goes to Flor ida every year for a vacation.
 Several of the Jewish residents of Berlin will attend the meeting at tho Hotel Bond. Hartford. this evening. where Rabbi Wise of New York will speak under the auspices of the Pai- estine Development council.
 Items of Interest
 Miss Edith Prentice. daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. George Prentice of Der | lin. has left fer Triton. New Hamp- | shire, where she will resume her du- 1 lies at Triton academy.
 Miss Frances Hickey has returned l To school in AGburndale, Mass.
 The regular weekly prayer meeting | If the Berlin Congregational church l Hill be held this evening under the ! direction of Rev. Samuel 4. Fiske.
 East Berlin Items.
 The regular mid-week service will l ,e held at the Methodist church this .vening at the usual hour.
 The Camp Fire girls held a cere- nonial meeting at the home Of Mrs. mos Bourgeois Tuesday evening.
 Miss Mabelic Barnes has had teIe- ,hone installed in her home on Main < treet :! Tho Progressive Reading circle will 4 meet at the home Of Mrs. William Eye next Tuesday evening al o'clock The ladies Of the Sacred Heart hurch will give another whist social n the church parlors next Monday vening al s o'clock. Mrs. John De { fore will entertain. !, Mrs. Charles Fiske entertained tho |, members Of the social Five" stub l [ her homo in Berlin wcdnessay fternoon.
 The Modern Woodneu have receiv- i an invitation from the Middletouti pdge to attend an open meeting sf iiddletoHn Friday evening. Several ; f the local members will attend. The Camp Fire Girls will hold 3 [ bod sale in the Athletic building next ] upsday afternoon from to o'clock. ] 4 meeting was held at the homo Of !. Q. Clark last evening for the pur- { ose of making further plans for the l roposed Community club. Norton.s wood keeps yOu warm. f akes your bread. and bakes your ske. like mother used to make. Just su ss7-s for a 1oad.-adtt II