Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1925-05-08

He and his wife, 50, are i'm COM
Portable health. Their oldest son,
Irving, is a resident Of Washington
state, younger son, Everett, died
several years ago. They have three
grandchildren.
Golden Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Upham
celebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary at their home on Monday,
May 4th. A few friends called dur
ing the afternoon and near relatives
spent the evening at the Upham
home. Hezakiah P. Hubbard, a bro
Their CT Mrs. Upham and daughter,
Mrs. Florence Lockwood, son Lyman
Hubbard of North Woodstock. Henry
E. Bannister. wife and son Dexter
of Webster, Miss Fanny Upham OF
Putnam were among the guests pres
ent. Mr.. Hibbard and Miss Upham
attended the wedding fifty years ago.
Greeting were received from Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. Leavitt of Casper, Wy,
Mrs. Leavitt being a sister of Mrs
Upham. They observed their golden
wedding last summer. The couple
received valuable gifts BETTING the
occasion. sixty dollars in gold from
children and near relative, china,
cut flowers, checks and many CON
gratulatory cards.
Mr. and Mrs. Upham, nee Isabel
Hubbard, daughter Of Lyman and
Abbie Palmer Hubbard of North
Woodstock. after their marriage re-
sided for a few years in Providence.
Wexford, K. l., and Dudley, Mass.
In April, 1879 they came to East
Woodstock to the James Walker place
where they still make their home.
Mr.. Upham is successful farmer
and still able TO carry on his farm.
His wife, before her marriage, was 3
teacher in the schools Of Woodstock
and Dudley She has been a model
wife and mother. devoted to the in
terests of her home.
Both are members of the Congrega-
tionai church and for several years
Mr.. Upham was superintendent of the
ed with four children. Everett l.. of
West Newton, Mass, Sydney ID. of
Chicago, Alan and Ethel. who live at
home. two grandchildren, Everett L.
5r, and Constance Upham.
The two eldest sons and families
were unable 10 be present.
Miss Fanny Upham of Putnam spent
Monday with her brother, G L. Up
ham and family.
Harry Bosworth, wife and son Of
Hartford spent the weekend with
Wendell Bosworth and family.
Mrs. Elizabeth White. who cele-
brated her Goth birthday April sth,
is i'll with an attack of pneumonia.
A goodly number from this village
attended the golden wedding Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Child on Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Julia Ciapp of Pomfret Land
ing is caring for Mrs. A. ii. Glider
sleeve. Miss Younger returned to Put
nam last Saturday.
Eunice Hubbard of Sufiieid was with
her brother, Ernest Hubbard. several
days last week. She returned to her
school Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ernest Hibbard is recovering
from an operation for appendicitis
performed at the Day kimball Hos
pital last week Thursday.
The last house built in this vicinity
was in the spring of 1888, the house
now occupied by l.. II. Lindeman,
built by the late George W. Child.
Mrs. Myrtice Jordan attended fra
ternity dinner on Sunday given by the
senior class of Worcester Tech TO their
parents. A concert followed. Ii prov
ed very pleasant innovation.
Mrs. Charles f. Bunee and grand
Myrtis Horton of South
Manchester. Mrs. Gertrude Frink and
daughter Virginia spent several days
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
E. May.
Rev. II. d. Bakers new house is
progressing finely. Daniel Dodge Is
breaking ground for a small house
opposite his fathers home on Pros
pect street and it is reported that
the proposed new mill on the Almira
Wright property will soon be built.
A local school teacher had May
basket from several of her pupils re-
Gently. The children hung it at a
neighbor's house where two gentlemen
reside. and after enjoying social time
with music some one ventured to re-
mark perhaps a mistake had been
made, so they iourneyed on to the
proper party. "All's well that ends
we'll"
The closing social of the season was
held last Friday evening the attend
ance being about eighty The supper
consisted of baked beans, brown
bread, salads. rolls. pickle, cake AMI
coffee The program followed, con-
cert By the Juinita orchestra and
recitation By Eunice Pike, Circus
Day Parade. . The proceeds were