New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
PLainDiM News
LOSES FINGERS IN THRASHING MACHINE Six Year Old Joseph Yendela
 Suffers Injury on Farm Visit LIGHT RAINFALL LAST NIGHT

Alterations in Post onics - Drum,
 Corps to Hartford saturday-Three
 Entries In Popularity Contest -
 Plain,ille Briefs.
 Joseph Nendela, age six years, son of Mir, and Mrs, James Nendela of Queen street, suffered a painful seei- dent and lost three fingers from his | right hand when he stuck 1t into a threshing machine which was at work on the farm of W. E. Delage yester- day afternoon. He was given first aid treatment and was taken to the office of Dr. L.. II. Frost who ordered him sent to the Bristol hospital. The fingers, the three middle ones on the hand, were completely torn of.
 The victim Of the accident. with a number of his playmates, had left their homes and were visiting on the farm. They stood about watching the machine in operation and when the men who were operating it, had their backs turned. the Yendela hoy either became too curious or was fascinated with the whirring machinery.
 Light Fall Of Rain Plainyille was visited last night by light rain fall which in itself will do little or no good for the farmers who have been praying for a down. pour. Southinston was visited at the time with the main strength of the storm and for over an hour a Nerit- able deluge flooded the streets At no time last night was there a heavy fall in Plainville, although 10 the northwest all the surrounding towns caught the full benefit of the storm. Conditions here remain the same with regard to the crops and If the town | isn't visited with rainfall this week, there will be irreparable damage done. The lawns in front of the homes in Plainyile which have given the town an aspect of beauty for passing travellers, are being destroyed by the sun and many of them al- ready have the appearance of burned patches of grass,
 Post Office Alterations
 Contractor Lester Low and his staff of workmen started this morning to alter the lobby of the post office, this being the last of the many alterations being done to the building.
 '. During the alterations and work being carried on, Postmaster James F.. Usher says, the lobby of the post of fee will he closed at 6:3o o'clock standard time in the evenings. The space that was formerly the post masters office has been cleared and will be a portion of the lobby and the mail boxes and windows will ex-, tend across the lobby. This Is eX- pected to give more room to patrons and also to increase the working space of employees.
 To Enter Contests
 The Plainville Fife and Drum corps will take part Saturday in the state fifers' and drummers' convention which will be held in Hartford and the local imen have made all prepara- tions to make a good attempt to win several of the prizes which are being offered for the ancient classes. The PlainNille corps is eager to display it's wares this year as the keenest com petitors of the local body will also be in competition. Several contests in former years have not been exactly right, according to many of the local men. but this year will have differ ent result. The corps has been prac- ticing faithfully in preparation for the event which is the biggest in the year Tor all drum corps in the state.
 Three Entries in Contest
 Russ Wininger in charge Of the contest which is being waged by Brock Barnes post, Ameri- can Legion, stated today that three young women have already entered the contest which will decide who is the most popular young lady in the town. Thus far, the entries who have started their campaigns are the | Misses Lois Freeman. Ruby Miller and | Ellen Smith. These three girls are among the most popular young girl {, here. Mir. Wininger expects to have | two more sign up within day or two. | The carnival will be held from Aug ust Is 10 23 on the property between the Legion rooms and the munity theater.
 Returns From Hospital
 Aureia Prabo of Pleasant street, New Britain. who was injured when he was thrown from his motorcycle Monday night on New Britain avenue, vas discharged from the New Britain General hospital yesterday. The po- ice are investigating the claims of prabo that an unknown autoist drove 1is automobile into his motorcyle ,ausns his injuries.
 Birthday Party
 A birthday party in honor of Miss ;ertrude Freeman of |. Washington treet was given Saturday evening at he home of Miss Helena Livingstone. bout 90 guests were present and the vening was spent in music and .ames. delightful lunch was serv- d and Miss Freeman received an un- sually large number of pretty gifts.
 Catholic Church Notes I First Friday devotions will be held { the church of Our Lady of Mercy m Broad street Friday of this week rith mass at 5:30 o'clock and the ad- of communion again t o'clock. Confessions will be card Thursday afternoon at clock and again in the evening at T go o'clock. i