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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
SesEhe zRadiossta
Less Jazz and
More Classics
Is Fans Plea

OAKLAND. Cal. Aus, st,-Uuited
" Ncwsl An analysis of H.
600 letters received az KGO, Genegal
Electric hroadca5ting station here.
has shown that radio fans OF the
West Orc IN favor or less iaEz
music aud more Of tho works OF
great masters on radio programs.
Eighty per cent ~ the letters
showed that adult listener, looked
upon radio music not only as a
source OF enjoyment but as
means Of helping educate children,
But five per cent asked Tor more
emphasis on jaEz music while a
large percentage desired tho amount
OF popular selections reduced
The opinions had been asked with
a view 20 determining the nature ut
programs most desired by listeners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
>, O
FANFARE
y

In skinning stranded wire OF In
EuAtion. avoid nieking tho strands
by placing che wire In the lower
jaws OF q side-cutting pliers and
squeezing the insulation as far hack
as Il Is TO be peeled and removing
Il with the cutting edges.
II your ~B" batteries won't 1t IN
the cabinet because OF the clips. cut
of the binding posts and solder leads
10 the stumps left on the battery.
Grid leaks. one OF the most I'm
por.ant things In n set. wear out and
should DO replaced every six months
Keep aerial insulators we'll away
from trees as wet trees have a ten
dency to ground signals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
STEEL BAND Is
USED TO RECORD

In this way. only perfect rcndl-
lions could DO broadcast. for mis-
takes could easily DO rrcuned be-
forr hru8deastluE.
steel hand somewhat like IA
movie him. Is drawn thru the slre.
tromagnot Of a radio hobdphone. 30
a. 10 DO maEuetlzed In accordance
with tito electric Impulses sent thru
the instrument from tho receiver
This action takes place before the
hcadphons magnet has a chance 10
ubato the thin diaphum that
turns Tho electrical vibrations into
sound.
This masnstiEed steel band can.
any time later. Do run thru a sim.
liar electro magnet. producing tho
electric vibrations that result, in tho
sounds heard In a set OF head.
phones.
After use. tho steel band can h-
demnEuetlrsd and used again Tor
tho reception Of another program
II tho receiving nan wants 10 keep
Il permanently no may DO no. jus,
as he nigh, keep photograph
record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Europe to Pacific

To test the extent Of high power.
Earle c. Anthony, owner OF Station
XII at Los Angeles, has sailed for
London to listen in on his own sta
ton. He wants to prove in England
that, with American receivers,
broadcastlng stations Of the Pacific
coast can be brought in with the
sams ease az that encountered by
Australian listeners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Boxer Students
to Be Welcomed

\ reception and banquet win DO
held in honor of So Boxer indemnity
students who win reach Seattle from
China on the Amerlcan.Oriental liner
President Jackson, September g. The
banquet will be held In The Olympic
Hotel under the auspices of the
China club The students arc on
heir way TO various colleges turnout
the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
SMALLER GRAINS
CLOSE Lower
Wheat Makes Slight Gains
in Short Session

CHICAGO. Aug. ee.-Final fig
ures in grain trade in todays short
session were irregular. Wheat
made moderate gains, while small
grains were lower. Bull news at
tractcd buying in leaderless wheat
market.
Trade was light and OF an even
inR-up nature.
Export demand was light.
Corn met profit selling on tho
prospects prevailing over the entire
producing belt
oats showed n firmcr undertone.
Reports of export sales amounting
TO 100000 bushels caused an inde-
penient feeling OF strength. PRO
visions dropped off when cas-
houses sold nearby options on b.
moderate carly advance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Ship NeWs
Arrivals and Departures

ArriVcd-AuE. sE.-str II. y. Aiexan-
der from Los Angeles via San Francisco
AZ $3.50 a m, str Julia Luckcnbaeh from
Boston Via ports at a, m. str Lubrico
from Los Angeles OF a, IN. Aug ga
Str Willsolo from Tacoma Via Everett
at : y, M, ms Californian from Boston
VIA ports at b:2b y, b, str Admiral Dewey
from Los Angeles via San Francisco at
p, M str Auyox from Tacoma ut 1850
p, m. str j. a. Moffett from Los Angeles
az a. m. str ketchikHn from Nome
VIA ports At 7:20 n. M, str Admiral Rod
man fro Ocean Falls via Vancouver at
a, IN,
sailcd-AuE. 2i.-Str President MadI-
son for Tacoma at s a. M. str Standard
Service for Richmond via Graya Harbor
at a, m, Aug. 25,--Str CadarettA fo,.
New York via ports at s:l5 p. M. str
AnyoN Tor II, c, ports at ESQ p M. str
Lurllre for Tacoma and port, NJ 1n,4k
y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
XII SEEKING NAME
FOR RADIO ARTIST

T os ANGELES. Aug. st-A
IL new name for radio entertain
ers Is sought by radio station XII.
here
The designations artist" ''aing.
err musician and such Hrcn',
descriptive enough for those who
sing and play before tho micro
phone.
What's wanted Is a distinctive
word. like ''receptionlst." which
XII has decided on FOR the radio
fan,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
OTHER STATIONS

HtrEst, accompanied By AUDREY Hannah.
prumsfoon isanisrsoH) The Trumpstar
lDiEl. 1 Look Into Tour Garden wood
slH Full Fath9m Of Nou tSsilsr). BY
owen ]. Williams. accompanied By Mira
Williams gRCHEHrRA--No Nobody Loves
You; ~ ! Ever Cry. Caroline Noon. A!
HEl: WIZ You Remember Me: n Had
a Girl; CheauE' on Me- Lovely Lady:
WHEN Eyes o. Blue. where Arc You
Sov7. Feeling ntus: Htarlss; Moon o,
waikiki; Something's wrong. Her Have
Went Her Have Goun--by the CsllsKisna
orchestra. featuring Franz H.rErt
s.so-10 y. II.
EFOA--Htudlo musical program,
KJR=-Studio musical program.
in-it u. VI.
hJR-9ordoh kLlbonrne,h arrhestrh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
tune IN, LISTEN
LATER, PLAN
Deferred Radio Is Newest
European Invention

7 oNpoN. Aus. Deferred IA.
IL do concerts. with possible cx.
tension OF this idea To radio vision.
Is tho latest innovation introduced
by European scientists,
Two Vienueso inventors, Or. No.
reno Levy and Franz Larnllso, re-.
port having perfected a device that
receives radio programs but doesn't
mako them audible until tho listener
decides 20 hear u. la other words.
tho instrument records a radio con.
cert and keeps Il even permanently
n tho fan desires.
Tho Significance OF this invention
lies In Ia capacity 10 record for
poa,cr,ty addresses % famous men.
and other noteworthy talks and
songs broadcast by radio, Another
advantage lies IN the fact that a
similar instrument can bo used fog
broadeasting, 40 that an artist may
record his voice on tho instrument.
which Ia turn would broadcast tho
sang
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
High License Fees

owners OF vndlp receivers In Den
mark must be licensed before they
may use their sets Tho fees ranEc
from 10 crowns n year FOR crystal
sets 10 200 crowns a year for larger
sets with loud speakers, A crown
equals about q cents today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Change in Name

Radio station KS, al Los An.
gelss. has had its call letters
changed to KTBI. another entry in
the list OF stations slgnifylng the
name Of its owner by tho call let
ters. KTBI. in this case. stands for
The Bible Institute" the X being
o compulsory prefix for Western
United States stations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Seattle Programs for Tonight
s-ssGs p VI.

s-ssI5 y. VI.
RFoA - Holman orchestra. dinner
concert; Prigram-Ovsrturs. DIE Behoans
galHtheA won spppsl. waltz. Hsmsm-
oTaaes (wEldisufsll. excerpts from Les
HnEusnots tMsysrbser) prise EonR from
DIE Msis,srslnEsr tEREusrJ; Hungarian
Dance No. l fBrahms)
GlI5-siis T.. ~
KFoA-shsrmAu. Clay musical pro-
gram.
1880 r. VI.
KJR-sosrs Rosbuek musical concert.
Program VOCALr-sonE Of the Turn.
key fDsKovsul Tho Banjo Song nIam-
err: Until tsRndsTaonj. by Owen j. wit.
Hams, baritone, accompanied by Mrs
Williams Morning. WHO KnowsY: on,
How Miss Tou Tonight. by Franz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
f5H6lr&Hour r+D,Ar TodaI@
TUESDAY

fA'@A ~ - thNN
hFOA ttail-=t ard 3. Ifofnaan or
shsa'ra. ats. musical program. . -.
uaFkusss orchestra
kJR tssN 10. Charmed Iand Trio, 1.
msr1s,s. las. organ recital. 2. food talk
lilh produce report. 3. thsatrrs. tEss.
psuskt'a orchestra.
hrCi tao5i-aasfo. weather markets.
its. rail- And shi9 schedules! 10. kias
fiss club; i9g19. news. tsaA rsrisrs
i,so. Moves cafeteria orchestra. Z.
kigrhatr's orchestra. lecture.
OTHER STATIONS
Kro tifsl. San Franchise. errhs..
trs. q Shrine ehan,srs. ?. strIuE qgla.
,st; 10. cahlrtsns
GhO t1sIl. Ozkiaad-s. Arion trio.
Radio Hrsorss ~ K q. n
XIX 1901, OAKLAND. news. silent
ulEht
xxx tsa7). Hollywood. orchestra.
.. program. 10. movie niEht.
XIII tios). Los AnEslsa--fis. tstk
on dogs; ,. program. 10. orchestra.
XII tisD, Los AnEciss-A. program
>. Theron HsnnslL riani-t.ean poser
7!ao. musical program; 10. baiiAd hour,
KGW tt9b. PoFuAHa-TssB. Hsws. 4.
program: , and 10. orrhsstraa.
koA tssSl. psnvsf-ssI5. concert. ri.
len, night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
WRNY OBSERVERS ARE
SOUGHT OVER NATION

NEW YORK, Aug. 2f.--station
IN WRNY is searching for OF.
fetal observers in every state in
the Union.
The purpose Of the observers IN
TO help WRNY get data concern.
ing fading. static, interference and
other parasitic noises.
In order 10 be eligible II Is neces.
sary that tho applicant DO located
at least 30 miles from any broad.
cast station, that he possess a first
class set, and he must be able 10
receive WRNY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Formers Answered

station kOA az Denver. has IN.
auguratcd a farmers information
bureau under tho direction or George
c, Wheeler, an agricultural author
ity Questions Of all kinds sent IN
by mail arc answered thru the kOA
mlcruphonc,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Aug. 22,-Foreign OK.
change opened steady, sterling, 1is6M
So.Oibi, marks, ease. sweden. 26S5.
Norway, 1879
Foreign exchange closed Htondy stcr.
ling demand, SASbN; francs oOlsg
lire, S0,0aG1i belgium, f0.Ol5I; marks,
1850; Holland i02S; Sweden, 26s6. Nor.
way 1895 Montreal ST. shanghai, rs.
Yokohama AZ Greece, SO,Oibi. Russia.
SIC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
200 Want Air

The department OF commerce. Il
holding 200 applications for licenses
10 broadcast. They have 70 DO held
up, however. because there is no
room in the air for broadcast wave
lengths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Weather Reports

Weather forecasts are being
broadcast daily BY IA stations In 90
different localities in the United
States. Weather reports Will soon
so out TO fans in every state In the
Union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
MOVIE STAR ON
XII BILL
And Seattle Programs Are
Attractive, Too

HHREE orehcstras and four vocal
L and instrumental concerts arc
On Monday evenings bin Tor Seattle
stations, Out OF town the Oakland
educational program and some Eoos
music around the California circuit
Looks attractive.
The Collcgians orchestra plays pop
ular request numbers about J.g0 from
JSJR on the Sears, Rocbuck hill. FOL,
iowing vocal selections from owen
J. Williams and Franz Herget, start
Ing about :
The prize song from "ple Melster.
singer and Brahms Hungarian
lance No, arc both on Mr., Hog
inann's list nom KFOA on tho din,
nor concert period. starting az s,
Joseph Henry jackson returns 20
EGO with his hook chats. starting
ntS. Professor +. II. De Ong. assist.
ant entomologist az the Agricultural
college OF the University OF CAlitor.
mia. VIII talk on "a Look Into a Bee
hive" The Symposium on the
New Education" by the Cora l.
Williams Institute Is continued, Ar
thur S, GarbeIt gives Us another init.
mate glimpse in his series From n
Composer Workshop" Louis Z.
Slguer tells OF automobile ills and
their cure. while Hugh Barrett Dobhs
s. responsible for the physical educa-
tlonnl discussions.
An interesting stunt Is scheduled
from XII between S;45 and on Mon.
day. when Norma shearer. beautiful
Metro oldwyn.M Mayer star. and Lew
Cody. leading character actor. win
broadcast a is.minute playlet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Blow on Head bv
Thug Profitless

y, NJ, Hummer, 1905 First ave,
went down under blow from
thugs lcadpipo.
"Curscsg said tho thug.
Runners pockets were empty,
he told attendants at the city hos.
pital,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Sure to Broadcast

Nine radio stations viii have their
studios az tho coming Radio Worlds
Fair In New York. There viii be
broadcasting from II in the morning
20 midnight daily. during the show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Fashion Talks Nou

a series Of tri-weekly reviews on
the subject Of dress are to be intro
duced shortly by station KOA. These
reviews viii be given over the Rocky
Mountain Broadcasting station every
Tuesday. Thursday and Friday after
noon and are designed to provide
authoritative information on FASH
ions and guidance in style selections.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24

1t Is estimated that President
Coolidge shook hands with moro
than 10000 people from August,
1923, TO April, 1925. Tho largest
number for any month was about
5000 in April, 1924.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Ban on Radio Is off

Rumania has fallen into line. That
eountry's parliament has finally
passed an act permitting use OF radio
receivers there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Seattle Wheat
Saturdays Quotation,

No, ! western wheat. 1859; No 1 soft
white. N5Sh; No. western white
sl,bs' NO. ! hard winter Sl56; No. /
northern spring, 1853: No. big blue
stem, Il,6i.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24

VEGETABLES
Prlcss Paid Wholesale Dealers
Quotations by Pioneer Fruit & Produce
Co.
(Ths prices given arc thoHs made TO
retail dealers by wholesalers. with n
f1w seasonal exceptions. prices 20 pro-
duc,rH can DO figured by dsductlnE thu
approximately Is per cent for handling.
storage and selling coBt.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Chicago Board of Trade
Saturdays Quotations
Bosten Wool

BOSTON Aug, e2--Tho wool market
lie unchanged, with fine flcoccs, such 50
pcleinrs aud cnmhing lengths being Of
tcrcd R soc In the grease, and fairly
large amounts OF hrco.cights blood Al
the Same price. onto Delanos, how
over ate held at liU6Sc. a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
OTHER srArIoNs


Kfo ttss). San Franeisoo--T. oreass-
ira. ., program: 10. orchestra.
kGo tssi). oskiaae-s. ~iuestionsl
program.
xxx ts17l. Hoiiyrood-7.Ie. , and 0.
programs: 10 and IL. orchestral.
KIN tsoSl, oaiIaad--I. PIKgly wtrgly
girls 9ii, Lake Merritt Ducks
XIII tso5l, Los Augsioa-susnt night
XII tsD, 10. Aaxsiss-7sss. book
chat: :. and 10. programs
KEW HsD, Portiand--T.sp. news ana
ss,ssSllI silent after.
KoA t's5l. Dsnvsr--T. studio program:
talks
Wcco dID. Twin Cites. weather:
T:ss. dairy talk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
N. Y. Sugar and Coffee
Saturdays Quotation

saturdays Quotations
sugar Raw aulot; spot St87; refincu'
firms Ernnulatud, Sb,A0Q5.6O,
Coffee No I Rio, spot. g0Ae. No
santos. 21Aq23Me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24

The only kind Of radio receiver
found useful in mountainous switz.
erland is the many-tubed set. Cheap
er sets can't combat the interference
offered by mountains and valleys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
MONDAY
HOME STATIONS

KToA ttsG-t saa e. Hstnsun or
eAsstra; s's ard Isio. studio programs,
KJR tssD--s. th,a;srs. and gsl9.
studio programs. 10. orchestra
krCL (so5l--sti.nt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
SINGLE MARKET
FIRST GRADES


standard stock Per sq. Per NJ.
Common stars, G.G,. so 100
Common stars. 6-2,,, so. IS l.OO.tlO
Common Clears 49,, i,GB.1.3G i.GO.t.7O
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Opening
Day
Saturday
August
18th

Our Nep Store Is Located
Between Pike and Pine,
On the East Side of Third,
In the Heart of Seattle
The Paris of the Pacific Slop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
SUGAR
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-08-24
Bring Paris to the Northwest!

E51ES APPAREL Inc, proposes to do precisely hatbng Paris
E1 ate modified Ameranzed Paris sure Paris just the
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
WEST THOMPSON

Mfr. and Mrs. Sherman spent Wed nesday in Hartford.
 Mrs Mary Ramsdell has been con- fined to her home by a hard cold.
 Mrs. George l.. Malaga is gaining slowly but is still confined to her bed.
 Mrs. Thelma White Is the guest of her daughter at Topsfield. Mass, this week.
 Mrs. Frank B. Ramsdell returned Sunday from a visit with Providence friends.
 Mrs. Sidney Southwick and little daughter Patricia spent Monday with friends in Putnam.
 Miss Ella Ballard of Thompson passed the weekend with Frank B. Ramsdell and family.
 Mrs. Ralph and her three sons of Webster called on Mrs. George l.. Malaga on Tuesday.
 Mir. and Mrs. D. w. Brayton and daughter Eleanor, attended Mir. and Mrs. Fred Lynch's silver wedding al North Grosvenordale Saturday.
 The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs. Frank Herrick last Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attend ance. Refreshments, consisting of fruit salad. sandwiches, cake and hot coffee were served by the hostess. All had very nice time.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
THOMPSON

Charles Weaver, Jr., has been in town this week.
 Miss Wiley entertained at luncheon and bridge on Wednesday.
 Miss Mary Bradford has spent a few days in Boston this week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Page are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. E. $. Backus.
 Elliott Munvan. the little son of Mir. and Mrs. Emery Munyan. who has been i'll for some time, died this week.
 The Bridge Club was entertained by Mrs. Paine on Tuesday. There were three tables. Mrs. Frank Mar shall and Miss Rosamond Danielson were the guests.
 The Thompson W. c. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. W. c. Mills at Wilsonville on Wednesday, March Is at p. m. The hostesses are Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Goodwin and Miss A. Edythe Woodward.
 The Thimble Club had very anus ing meeting at Mrs. James Ryan's on Thursday. Mrs. Charles Knight had charge of the entertainment, which was kindergarten, the members of the club impersonating the children. It was an especially important oeca- sion, being Mrs. Knights birthday. who received an attractive gift from the club.
 Owing to there being a case of fever in an adjoining town, the priu- cipal of the Howe Marot school for young ladies has decided it is not best to allow the pupils to take part in the musical number at the enter tainment to take place on Saturday evening at the Town Hall for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid of the East Thompson Baptist church as announc. ed. The musical numbers will be given by part of the Orpheus Club of Webster instead.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
-
 DIED

C0MAN-In Trenton. N. J.. March 6, Mrs. Anna F. Conan, widow of Os- car Conan, aged 77 years. For meriy of Putnam.
 FARRELL-In Wauregan. March 6, Edward Farrell, aged 96 years. MUNYAN-In Worcester, March 8, Elliott Ross Munyan, aged years, S months, days. BOWEN-in Chariestown, Mass, March 8, Mrs. Nathaniel Bowen, aged 7T years. Formerly of Put nam.
 GRENIER-In Grosvenordale. March '. Onisime Grenier, aged 5s years. C0URNOYER-In Webster, March 10, Mrs. Alice Cournoyer, aged 32 years. Formerly Miss Alice May nard of Putnam.
 MORAN-In Putnam, March II, Nora E. Moran, aged AT years. CHILD-In Mansfield Depot, March II, Harriet L. Child, aged years, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. William Child of Woodstock.
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
PHOENIXVILLE

Floyd Greene is very ill with scarlet fever.
 Mrs. Butcher is recovering from her illness.
 Stanley Schmanski was in Fall Xiv CT Sunday.
 Mrs. Nettie Lyon was the guest of relatives in New London last week.
 MT. and Mrs. Guy Stevens of At woodville were visitors at Frank Ben nett's Sunday.
 Bert Gardiner and son Leon of War renville called on friends in this vil- lage Sunday.
 William A. Downing and family of Willimantic were visitors at Charles Dewning's Sunday.
 s. Florence Latham substituted as organist at the Congregational church Sunday morning, Mrs. Clark being de- tained at home.
 Numerous showers" are scheduled for the near future. Recently one prospective bride-to-be received a handsome chest of silver from friends
 Miss Lola Ethridge is at home here after nursing in Greenville, during the illness of Earl Young's son. Mir and Mrs. Young were former Eastford residents.
 Natchaug Grange held meeting on Friday evening with a good attend ance. The meeting was opened by Worthy Master Deming. and fine program carried out by Worthy Lee turer Lampheare. The program con sisted of readings, recitations. and anecdotes. with a paper on spraying. also talk on floor coverings" led by Mrs. Deming. Songs and music, en-
Putnam patriot., 1925-03-13
EAST THOMPSON

Henry Green has been in poor health the past week.
 Miss Ann Hoyle called on relatives in Oxford last week.
 Mrs. Minnie Ruekoldt of Worcester is visiting her mother, Mrs. Marcia Sheldon.
 Miss Adeline kimball of Riverton, R. l., was weekend guest at her grandmother Mrs. Minerva kimball
 MT. Mattson has rented the Cassie house of Joseph Fountain and is mov- ing there from the Lorin sherman farm.
 Rev. J. R. Miller preached in North Grosvenordale Nj. E. church Sunday morning and administered sacrament. The service here was at l p. m.
 The steam mill of Mr. Buxton of East Douglas has finished saving on the Soper lot. and will soon be moved to the Nash lot on the Buck Hill road.
 William and Ernest Joslin of Leices- ter, Mass, were here Monday to close the sale of the farm formerly owned by the late Lowell Joslin. The place has been sold to Mir. Saksa.
 Forest Ross of Richmond, Va, has been visiting his parents, Mir. and Mrs. F. C. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Ross will accompany him home. starting Thursday of this week. They will be gone several weeks.
 i Rev. ]. K. Miller, George Lockwood Mrs. Lydia Porter and Miss Edythe Woodward attended the funeral of Mrs. Ann Conan of Trenton, N. J., al the Grove Street cemetery chapel or Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock. 1 Mrs. Ann Conan died at the hom, of her youngest daughter, Clara, oi Trenton, N. J., last Saturday, aged 7i years. Mrs. Conan formerly lived in Wilsonville. moving from there to Put nam. Her husband died nine years ago. She leaves three daughters, Amy of Roslindale, Abbie of Quincy, Mass. and Clara, with whom she lived. ! Mrs. J. R. Miller has received word from her niece, Miss Mildred Buell. ewho is in training at the Cooly Dick inson Hospital at Northampton. Dur. ing the recent earthquake. she wit. other girls were taking their batt when the building shook so as t, splash the water in the bath tubs, pic lures moved on the walls, and articles were shaken from the bureaus. Som' of the girls screamed. thinking th' building was falling.