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New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
MEETING MARK OPENING
 OF SEASON IN CLUB CIRCLES

Next Tuesday there will be an open meeting of the New Britain Woman's club in the First church chapel at 8 o'clock in the evening, Hon. Frederick A. Wallis formerly United States commissioner of immt- grafton at Ellis Island will talk on "The Worlds Greatest Menace"
 Acknowledge leadership in civic, governmental and big business ac- tivities has brought MT. Wallis into intimate and vital touch with the many important aspects of American life. He stands auspiciously as one who combines the faculties of or igina thinking and effective doings. He possesses ability and skill to ex- press his thoughts. clearly enter tainingly and sympathetically. MT. Wallace has mixed personally with the work-a- day throngs, he has gained from actual contact with the people an understanding which can not be acquired in any other way.
 For instance when appointed Con- missioner of Immigration at Ellis Island by President Wilson. the first thing Mir Wallis did was to make the island clean, he enforced the policy of welcoming the alien with 1 a smile instead of kick. lt is ! through the Woman's club that the public of New Britain is given the opportunity to meet MT. Wallis and the second vice. president, Mrs. Louis Young, now acting president urges that New Britainites turn out in | full force to hear MT. Wallis discuss "The Worlds Greatest Menace"
 The New Britain Auxiliary of the American McAll Association. organ ized several years ago in aid of the children of France aims to present programs and entertainments of in- terest to it's members. On Sunday, January 11th in the First church at ! II o'clock In the morning Reverend 1 Chauncoy w. Goodrich, American representative of Commission on Re- lations with France and Belgium, will preach.
 On Wednesday, January 2ist
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Dr. John Martin of Vine street has gone to Florida to spend several weeks,
 Miss Virginia Stanley who has been the house guest of her sister. Mrs. Bonnet Hubbard of Vine street, returned today to her home in Short Beach.
 Miss Harriet Reynal. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reynal of Lex ington street, will leave Wednesday for Deland. Fla. to viste Mrs. Paul Johnston who was formerly Mis- Constance Corbin, daughter of Mrs. George Corbin Of this city. Allan McKinnie of Forest street returned today from a trip to Mon- treal.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN

With such continuous round of galety began carly m November it is only natural that halt should come after the first of the year. While the dances will be less frequent than during the Christmas and holiday season. they will not be entirely given up The entertainment committee of the Shuttle Meadow club headed by Allen lcKnnie arranging program of dances and dinners to carry through the spring season. they give every indication of being successful despite the fact that the restless spirit and desire change shown by the movements of many members of New Btans social set Bel are Miami Tampa well journeys the water ir
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS

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 Miss Marion II. Hardlman. daugh- ter of Walter Hardiman of Philadel- phia was married to Dr. Vincent J. smith, son of MT, and Mrs. W. P. smith of High street Monday morn Ing, January 9th in St. Augustlne's church, Hartford. Afterward & re- ception was held at the home of Dr, Smiths parents. Miss Grace smith was the brides maid and Walter Doyle was Dr. Smiths best man and the ushers were John Furey and Edward Smith.
 The bride wore q French gown of old blue brocaded chiffon over pink with hat to match. She carried shower bouquet of roses. Her at- tendant wore yellow georgette with gold laco hat she carried an arm bouquet of Opholia roses.
 Mrs. smith was superintendent of nurses at the Hartford Retreat and Dr. Smith is the school physician in the local schools.
 New Britain people are interested in the announcement Of the wedding of Miss Katheryn Ellington Russell of Knoxville, Tenn, and Burdett Emo l Bassett, son of Mir. and Mrs, Frank | lin E. Bassett of Hartford, formerly of this city. The wedding took place on Tuesday. December 30th at the home of the brides grandfather, Robert II. Ellington Of Bearden, Tenn, Mir. and Mrs. Bassett will make their home in Parnassus, Pennsylvania.
 On Friday evening MT. and Mrs. r. A. Searle entertained at dinner for the bridal party at their home on Forest street. Among their guests were former friends and classmates of MT. Bassett's including Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Searle, Mir. and Mrs Raymond Searle, Mr. and Mrs. James Baldwin and Mir. and Mrs Howard Bruemmer.
 Mir. and Mrs, A. H. Bayer have returned from their wedding trip and are living at 45l Whitney avenue. New Haven. MT. Bayer is the son of Mir. and Mrs F, M Bayer of Arch street this city,
 Tuesday morning at o'clock in DrI ,1, Marie Beloin of Whiting street was married 10 Arthur Belleveau of Main street. The Reverend Charles Cop pens performed the ceremony which was followed by d reception at St Jean de Baptist hall,
 Miss Florence Belleyeau, sister of the groom was the maid of honor and Howard Beloin, cousin of the bride, was the best man.
 The bride wore a dress of ivory satin trimmed with pearls, her veil was caught with orange blossoms She carried bouquet of bridal roses and sweet peas. The maid oi honor was dressed in blue georgette silk crepe and she carried q bou' quet of pink roses,
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Peters of Arcf street announce the engagement O their daughter Rose to George Pran its of Hartford. No date has beer set for the wedding,
 
 SCHOOL SET RETURNS
 AFTER HOLIDAY GAIEIES
 Miss Frances Hickey, who ha' been spending her vacation with MT and Mrs. Pardon Hickey of Berlin returned Wednesday to school.
 Miss Carlotta Sloper, daughter ot Mir. and Mrs. II, T. Sloper of Rus sell street, returned on Tuesday tc the Abbott school Andover, Mass.
 Miss Victoria Fisko, daughter O Reverend Samuel Fiske and Mrs Fiske has returned 10 school.
 Miss Dorothy Walrath of Wash ington street, returned Monday tr Fairfax Hall, Basic Virginia. Arthur Gauer, son of Mir and Mrs George Gauer of Hamilton street has returned to Cornell University
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
SOCLAL FUNCTIONS OCCUPY TIME OF LOCAL FOLK

Vincent P. einci has returned to Tufts college. after spending tho holidays with his parents, MT. and Mrs. P. Clnci of Ellis street.
 
 Rudolph Lundell left- Monday to resume hts studies at Pratt Insti. ute after spending his vacation at his homo on Steele street,
 Russell North and Philip Mildrum have returned to Suffied school to resume their studies after spending the holidays with their parents at their homes In East Berlin.
 Miss Margaret Doyle, daughter of Nr. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle of Chestnut street, Is spending few weeks In New York city.
 Miss Cordelia Kibourne has re- turned 10 Connecticut College to re- sume her studies after spending her vacation with her father E. o. Kil- bourne of Stanley street, Edson Lockwood of East street has returned to Brown University after spending the holidays with his parents.
 A. Herbert Chase of Barpesdale re- turend Tuesday to Storrs Agrcul' tiral College where he will resume his studies after spending his vaca' ton with his parents. Theodore Reducka of South Bur ritt street returned Tuesday to the University of Pennsylvania.
 Carl Hammar of Maple Hill av euue has resumed his studies a Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
 Herbert Olmstead, who has beer spending his vacation with hi! mother, Mrs H. B. Olmstead O Maple Hill has resumed his studies at Cornell University.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

ton, gave a large benefit bridge and nah jongg party Thursday after noon in the Community house in Berlin. The proceeds from the af- fair go to fill the Berlin chapters quota for the bell which the Con- necticut branch of the association will give for the Memorial chapel at Valley Forge. This will be one of the 13 bells which will form 8. set of chimes, each one a gift from one of the 13 original states. One of the gala parties of the week was the skating carnival held Wednesday evening at the Shuttle Meadow club, The pond was a brilliant sight with quantities of bright colored lanterns strung from end to end and two huge fires roar ing in the banks where one might stop a moment for warmth. The American Legion Brass Band played and coffee and sandwiches formed the piece de resistance. The first carnival of the season, it goes with out saying that society 11ocked to it while most of them went to skate there was a large number. who looked on.
 Mir. and Mrs. Otis Scripture en- tertained the members of their bridge club at their home on Lenox Place Tuesday evening. Prizes were awarded to MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Smith.
 The Sewaneata club was enter tained last Saturday evening by MT. and Mrs. Herbert Goodwin of Ellis
 street. In the course of the eve
 ming games and cards were played and piano solos were rendered by Leslie Golf. Gifts were presented
 to two members of the club in honor
 of their birthday anniversaries.
 Those present included Mir. and : Mrs. George Kincaid, Mir. and Mrs
 w. J. Rawlings, Mir, and Mrs. c. F..
 Neumann, MT. and Mrs. Lors
 Sackett. Mrs. Carol Golf, Leslie
 Golf, Mrs. Joseph r. Smart, Mrs. | Josephine Sparks, Phillip Sparks,
 Miss Mildred Goodwin and Master
 Clinton Goodwin.
 The Shuttle Meadow club was the scene of only one dancing party this week. which is quite a halt in the gaieties of the social life at the club.
 The party was the third gathering of
 the Shuttle Meadow club dancing | class. and was preceded by several
 interesting dinner parties.
 Mrs. Walter Bunce of l9 Pearl Court entertained two tables of
 bridge Monday afternoon. Prizes
 were won by Mrs. Charles Glover and Mrs. NJ. w. Putney.
 Miss Ruth Cavanaugh entertained
 at a bridge party a. her home on | Fremont street last evening in hon
 or of Miss Bernice Clark. Miss Clark
 will return to sher home In New
 Hampshire Monday. Prizes were awarded 10 Miss Doris Kilbourne and i Miss Frances Kasprow.
 Mir. and Mne. William Mckay Of the Hotel Washington entertained
 several friends nt the hotel last even
 ing in honor of NIT. McKays birth l day,
 Mrs. Herbert F. Knowles of 45 7 Lincoln street gave a tea this after : noon to about 40 young ladies. Mrs.
 William Knapp. a missionary Of the | Peoples church in British Eas,
 ASrica, spoke on Girls Work in
 Africa" Mrs. Knapp has labored in
 the missionary field for 25 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10


 About this time each winter one hears much talk about the drs matics which are usually given early in March by members of the New Brit ain Woman's club. Mrs. George Flanagan is in charge of the produc- ton this year and she has arranged for two plays to be presented. While rshearsals will not start until next month the casts have already been chosen and a. very superior enter tainment is expected.
 There Is again some talk of giv- ing the production before the pubic at a. small fee of admission for the benefit of the Children's Home. This has been done before and is always a successful enterprise for many ot the friends of the individuals in the cast 20 to see them, and the general public also f1ocks there, partly TOT the sake of charity and largely Tor the amusement derived.
 ENTERTAINING CONTINUES
 SLIGHTLY HEATED z Miss Ruth Bristol, daughter of S,r. and Mrs. T. H. Bristol or Cor bin avenue gave a bridge party al her home Monday evening in con- pliment to MT. and Mrs. Wilbur Gill bert of Beaumont, Texas. There were three tables playing and the prizes were awarded to Mrs, Gilbert Mrs. Charles Stanley, Frederick w. Porter and Wilbur Gilbert. A buf- fet supper was served in the dining room.
 Miss Frances Hickey gave a de- Ughtful luncheon party to number of her friends on Monday at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Pardon Hickey of Berlin when she enter tained for her house guest, Miss Alice Conklin of Madison, N. J.
 Miss Katherine Doyle, daughter oi Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Doyle oi Chestnut street entertained the members of the Tenstory club al her home Tuesday evening for hel house guest, Miss Marion Flaherty Miss Anna Albanese, secretry of tho club was in charge of the entertain ment given.
 Miss Elizabeth kimball, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Kimbal gave a large bridge party at heI homo on Lexington street this aft ernoon for the benefit of the Alpha Alpho sorority. A partial list oi those reserving tables includes, Mist Maxine Hart, Miss Elva McKirdy Miss Katheryn Clark, Miss Alice Re gan, Miss Eleanor Proudman, Miss Elizabeth Hance and Miss Emily Sloper.
 Mrs. l.. Kinsley entertained the members of the Maple Hill Bridge club at her home on Robbins ave rue Tuesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nelson Mann, Mrs l.. L.. Harding and Mrs. E. ]. Skin i1er.
 
 Mrs. Arthur Roy Single Hart ford entertained at a bridge party in honor of Miss Florence Trumbull daughter of Governor John Trum bull and Mrs. Trumbull of Plainville Miss Trumbull is student at Mt Holyoke college.
 
 Mrs. John Cashman entertained three tables of bridge at her homt in Kensington Thursday evening fol Mrs. Frank Parkinson of Pitts burgh. Prizes were awarded 10 Mrs Wells. Mrs. Corr and Miss Nellie Carriety.
 The Emma Hart Willard chapter Daughters of the American Revolu
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10
WILL HOLD ANNUAL
First Church Society Meets Monday Night to Act On Pastors Resiph- tion.


 ti0n.
 Action on the resignation of Rev. Henry W. Maier, pastor of the First Congregational church, will be taken at the annual meeting of the First Ecclesiastical society at 2 o'clock Monday evening. Rev. Maier recently rendered his resignation, giving poor health as the reason for his action. The annual reports cf the society will be read at the meet ing, officers for 1925 will be elected, and other business transacted.
 The annual meeting Of the First congregational church will he held Thursday evening, preceded lv a supper at 6:3Q o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs Herbert F. Knowles of 45 Lincoln street gave a tea this after noon 10 about 40 young ladies, Mrs. William Knapp. missionary Of the Peoples church in British Eas, .ASrica, spoke on Girls Work in Africa" Mrs. Knapp has labored in the missionary field for 25 years.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Lure of the stage has wealth. home and family with Mrs Marjorie McLucas Hutting, wealthy Kansas City Co) society matron She is playing the leading role in probably soon will get chance Broadway Mrs. Huttng is the daughter of Walter S. McLucas Kansas City bank president Her divorced husband the of another banker
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

MT. and Mns William Mckay Of the Hotel Washington entertained several friends nt the hotel last even ing in honor of NIT. McKays birth day,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

The Emma Hart Willard chapter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs. John Cashman entertained three tables of bridge at her home in Kensington Thursday evening for Mrs. Frank Parkinson of Pitts burgh. Prizes were awarded 10 Mrs. Wells. Mrs. Corr and Miss Nellie Carriety.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs. Moe Gordon, Jr., of Winthrop street. entertained at bridge party Thursday evening in honor Of Miss Betty Christine Gordon and Samuel Rosenthal, who recently announced their engagement. Prizes were awarded 10 Miss Betty Gordon and to Samuel Rosenthal.
 Following the bridge a Dutch sup per was served,
 Those present were the Misses Dorothy Gordon. Anna Siderof, Sel- ma Gordon, Esther Eichelman and Ruth Harvey. Mrs. Minerva Harvey, Lawyer William Greenstein, Dr. Jo- seph Kupperstein of Bristol, Senator Louis Rosenfeld of Hartford, Law yer Morris Hummer of Hartford, Lawyer George Schwolsky of Hart ford and Lawyer Samuel Rcsenthal of Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs. Arthur Roy Single of Hart ford entertained at a bridge party. in honor of Miss Florence. Trumbull, daughter of Governor John Trum- bull and Mrs. Trumbull of PlainvilIe. Miss Trumbull is a student at Mt. Holyoke college.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs. l.. Kinsley entertained the members of the Maple Hill Bridge club at her home on Robbins ave- nue Tuesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Nelson Mann, Mrs. L. L.. Harding and Mrs. F. J. Skin ner.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

The Shuttle Meadow club was the scene of only one dancing party this week. which is quite a halt in the gaieties of the social life at the club. The party was the third gathering of the Shuttle Meadow club dancing class, and was preceded by several interesting dinner parties.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Miss Ruth Cavanaugh entertained at bridge party a. her home on Fremont street last evening in hon or of Miss Bernice Clark. Miss Clark will return to sher home In New Hampshire Monday. Prizes were awarded 10 Miss Doris Kilbourne and Miss Frances kasprow.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-10

Mrs. Walter Bunce of l9 Pearl Court entertained two tables of bridge Monday afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Charles Glover and Mrs. NJ. w. Putncy.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
Railroad Installing New
 Heaters In Their Cars

Passenger Agent Ilderton of the Alaska Railroad is a Seward visitor In an interview with a Gateway rep lresentative, MT. Ilderton stated that he had been very busy during the last two weeks on account of the intense cold weather all along the route He said the railroad had received many complaints of soilage of perishable by freezing, and are in receipt of many claims MT. Ilderton said that on this Alameda the railroad was receiv- ing four new charcoal burners which will be installed in the refrigerator cars. The Brill type of burner, which will be installed, will burn from IS to A hours and keep an even tempera- ture at all times.
 He stated that MT. Noel w. Smith, General Manager of the Alaska Rail- road would leave Seattle for Seward, February IA.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
MRS. NELLIE HAVING IN
 TOWN FROM MILE 23

Mrs. Nellie Lawing, pioneer resi- dent of Lawing, formerly known as Mile g, is a Seward visitor, anG will return on tomOrrOw's train. She reports the mercury dropped to 36 be low zero at Mile g, and continued al low temperature for several days. Mrs Lawing reports her sled team of black bears, contrary to popular theory have not hibernated this winter, but remained wideawake and ready to be petted whenever the door to their pen is opened. This team of sled bears was filmed by Jimmy O'Brien and his partner, and are considered quite a novelty, even by Alaskans.
 Mrs. Lawing reports that recently she and her husband discovered a rock at the waters edge bearing the petrified imprint of a child's foot, the lines of the foot being plainly seen A few feet from this was the imprint of a mans foot, wearing a moccasin. and also a rabbit trail with the prints of the little animals feet plainly seen on the solid rock.
 The Lawings are making extensive preparations to take care of the tour ist trade, and will maintain fast boat on the lake for this purpose
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, February IF, 1925, a special election will be held for the Town Of Seward, Alaska; that the polls for said election will be situated in the Town Hall of said town; that the polls for said special election will be open from 500 o'clock on the morning of Tuesday, February F, 1925, until 7:OO o'clock on the evening of said day.
 The following question is submitted to the qualified electors of said Town of Seward to be voted on at said cleo tion:
 Shall Ordinance No. S6, which
 is An Ordinance to Provide Rules
 and Regulations for the Transac-
 ton of Business by the City of
 Seward and to Define the Duties
 of the Mayor, Common Council
 and other Officers of the City and
 to Provide for the Manner of their Appointment or Election
 and for other Purposes and Re-
 pealing Ordinance No. GOA of the
 City of Seward and all other Or
 dinances and Parts of Ordinances in Conflict herewith" Which said Ordinance was adopted by the Common Council of the said Town of Seward at an adjourned reg ular meeting therof held January l2 1925, at said Town of Seward, Alaska be ratified?
 Dated at Seward, Alaska, February I2, 1925.
 (SeaD VIM. H. WHITTLESEY, Municipal Clerk.
 First publication Feb. ,, 1925.
 Last publication Feb. 16, 1925.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

Will you please state which can whip, an elephont or lion, and which is the most poisonous of snakes?
 Ans. An elephant. He can pick up tiger or lion and mash him to death. The skin of an elephant is so thick that lion cannot do much dam- age. The cobra, fer de lance, and momba are among the most deadly of snakes, killing their victims in 15 minutes to an hour owing to where they are bitten and other conditions. If snake has full sacs of poison they are more deadly.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

Harry c. Roach, former editor of the Mccarthy Weekly News, has writ ten J. Lindley Green asking him to se- cure permission from the fur and game wardens to poison wolves and coyotes, which Roach allege have been playing havoc with trap lines around the Chitina, Nizina and Lakina riv- CTS. Roach and his partner Hill say they are familiar with the use of pois- |ons.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

MT. and Mrs. R. J. McKanna were hosts at a whist party last evening at their home on Second avenue. After an evenings enjoyment at whist, an elaborate luncheon was served Those present were: MT. and Mrs. Thomas Neville, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Manthey MT. and Mrs. T. P. Lorang, Mr. and Mrs. John Rosness, Mrs. Matheson Mr. l.. McGhie, MT. and Mrs. R. J McKenna.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

Cigar-shaped steel cars, to be sus- pended in pairs from single elevated rail and capable of running 100 miles an hour have been designed as a means of relieving traffic congestion in large cities. As planned the cars would be so feet long, with room for 100 persons.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Editor Gateway: Is the Fourth of July legal holiday in Alaska, and can a man be forced to work on that day?
 Ans. Independence Day or July 4, is legal holiday in the United States and all it's territories and possessions Unfortunately a man working for oth- CTS must work when told to, or quit his job.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
TRAIN LEAVES TOMORROW

The regular passenger which was supposed to have left Thursday morn ing, but was held over to await the arrival of the Alameda, will leave to- morrow morning at 7:15.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

By means of a new and easily op- erated device, the presence of deadly carbon monoxide gas in mines is cas- fly detected. The instrument is also useful around blast furnaces, gas plants and elsewhere, both for safety and for the promotion of fuel econo- my.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

An excellent oil for airplane engines is being made from locusts and IS tons of the insects were recently shipped from Africa to Holland, to be manufactured into oil
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
BORN

To Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ekholm, baby girl, February 4th Dr. Baugh- man was the attending surgeon. MT. Ekholm is first officer on the steamship Starr.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
ALAMEDA DUE AT SIX TONIGHT

The steamship Alameda will arrive in port about o'clock tonight. She left Valdez at o'clock this morning. The Alameda will go west to Halibut Cove, before starting on her south bound trip
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06
TOM DONORUE ILL

T. J. Donohue, Cordova and Valdez attorney, is reported to be convalesc- ing from a serious illness at San Francisco.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

Chief of Police Collins of Chicago instructed patrolmen not to search clothing of suspects for liquor, nor to enter private homes without a search warrant.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

Byron Elmes, travelling engineer for the Alaska Railroad is in Seward to- day He will leave northbound on to- mOrroW's train.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-02-06

My new spring and summer all wool suit samples are now on display including Suit Fashion Plate with all the latest Eastern Styles. If you are planning to buy suit you cannot make mistake by looking these sam ples over. Jordan's Valet Service.
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