New Britain herald., 1925-04-22
PainuiM Ne.vs
GRANGE OBSERVES
 NEIGHBORS' NIGHT
Nine Visiting Delegations Are
 Present at Enjoyable Social
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED Surprise Birthday Party--nl With
 Pneumonia-Two Cases of Diph-
 theria Reported-Installing Gates
 --PlainvilIe Briefs.
 Plainville Grange held one Of the most successful socials in its history last night in Grange hall on Pierce street when "Neighbors' Night" was observed. Nine delegations repre- senting granges were present includ- ing Bristol, Southington, New Brit ain, Cheshire, Plymouth, Newington, Berlin, Portland and Avon. Follow ing business meeting, a program was furnished by members of the visiting delegations as follows:
 Sketch by Mrs. Heller and Mrs, AL ling of Southington: musical selec- ton, three members of Plymouth Grange; recitation by Mrs. Gladding of New Britain; sketch, Carpet Bag Bee" by six young members of Bristol Grange: violin solo, MT. Hut gren of New Britain; reading, Mrs. Feist of Southington; vocal solo, Mir. Tyler of Cheshire; original paper by Miss Edith Sutcliffe, master of Ply mouth Grange; recitation by Mrs. Sperry of Bristol; rainbow drill, by eight members of Cheshire Grange.
 The program took the entire eve garded as one of the best ever fur nished for an occasion of this time. The large audience which was pres ent, enjoyed every number.
 The next meeting of the Grange will take place on May and at that time, Fathers and Mothers" Night will be observed. All fathers and mothers of members of Plainville Grange will be invited to attend.
 Engagements Announced
 Two announcements of engage ments have been made in Plainville today
 Mir. and Mrs. Gustave A. Ewald of South Washington street, Plainyille announced the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth c. Ewald to Jef- ferson F. Dukette, son of MT. and Mrs. z. Dukette of Plattsburgh, N. Y. at dinner party held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Van Arsdale of New Haven on Sunday, April 19.
 Announcement was made last evening at a party at the home of Mir. and Mrs. William St. Louis of East Broad street, of the engage ment of their son, Leo St. Louis, to Miss Madeline Kennedy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Kennedy of Woodland street, Bristol.
 Miss Kennedy Is employed at the office of the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, in Plainville and is popular young lady.
 MT. St. Louis is also employed at the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co.,, and 1 is well known among the young set of the town.
 The home was prettiIy decorated for the occasion with flowers and place cards were used for guests who were present from Waterbury. Hartford, Bristol and Plainville A program of games was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Surprise Party
 Following the meeting of the Plainvillo w. C. T. U. held at the home of Mrs. Wallace Beach on Whiting street, the members repair ed to the home of Mrs. A. H. Dresser on West Main street and held a sur prise party in honor of her birthday. Lunch was served.
 I'll With Pneumonia
 Erlich Cody of West Main street was taken to the New Britain gen. eral hospital yesterday suffering | from lobar pneumonia, His cOndi- Ition is reported to be very serious. His home is in Putnam, Conn. and he has been living here in Plainvillc flor some time and has been employ ed at a local factory.
 Diphtheria Cases Health Officer George F. Cook stated today that two cases of diph- theria have been reported in town. Both of them have been contracted within the past few days, but Dr. Cook states that there is no cause for alarm of a spread of it or an epidemic. He stated that there are mo other cases of communicable dis eases in town and all proper precau- Itions are being taken in the two cases which have just been reported. Installing Gates The workmen of the railroad com Ipany who have been engaged on the West Main street railroad gates. are progressing rapidly with the work. This morning, two of the gates were put in place on the east side of the crossing and both of them are being operated. The other two will he placed in as soon as the ground is ready.
 Another gang was set to work 10 move back the switch which has