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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
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A wedding of interest to Skowhe-
gan friends of the bride occurred
Saturday at the home of DrA and
Mrs. George Otis Smith, 2137 Ban
croft place, Washington, D. c., when
Miss Cora Elmer Robinson was mar
ried to Donald Fem. The ceremony
was performed by the father of the
| groom, DIR. William Wallace Fem
formerly dean Of the Harvard divini-
| ty school. Miss Robinson is native
| of Robinson, Aroostook county. She
is a graduate of Colby college and
| has been a successful teacher at
Hampden Institute. For three years
she was a reconstruction aide at the
Walter Reed hospital for soldiers of
the world war in Washington, d. c.
For several wears Miss Robinson
, passed the summers at the Skowhe-
gan home of DR.. and Mrs. Smith and
made many friends here.
Mr.. Fem is a graduate of Har-
ward college and is a professor at
Hampden Institute being head of one
OF the departments. The wedding
party included the grooms parents,
DIR. and Mrs. William Wallace Fem
of Bennington, VT, and two bro
thers. DR.. Ida H. Robinson
Va 4NOi WOOus MASS, UlGCG OIL Ine
bride, and several teachers at Hamp-
! den. Joseph Coburn Smith, student
at the Harvard graduate school, who
is passing some time at his home in
Washington, We're also present.
Beautiful music was played by Miss
Mary Park Clements, violinist, ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. J. c.
Clements. A dainty wedding break
fast was served following the cere-
mony. Professor and Mrs. Fem are
coming to Kennebunkport to pass
their honeymoon.
Annual Meeting of Farmers Union
At the annual meeting Of the di-
rectors and stockholders Of the Show
hegan Farmers Union held Saturday
morning in the municipal court room
the following officers were elected:
president, Leroy L.. Sandford; vice
president, Ivory A. Homsted; clerk,
Bert Paul, Solon; treasurer, S. H.
Bradbury; directors, L. L. Sanford,
l. A. Homsted, Fred r. Hill, P. C.
White, L. F. Parsons. w. r. Sea-
mans. e lB. Rowell. D. B. Hobart.
Perley Withee of Madison, H. o.
Bean of Canaan, Charles H. Tuttle,
S. H. Bradbury. who were reelected
0AAN GU NioO0S, Di anu oSOI sc
Foster Of Cornviile, new directors;
store committee. Elmer 3. Rowell,
L. L. Sanford, P. C. White and Fred
r. Hill. The annual reports were
rendered, showing good years
business had been conducted. The
manager is Charles Chase.
The last meeting of the Bloomfield
Temple, Pythian Sisters, was held
Friday evening at Castle hall. Only
regular reports were presented and
routine business transacted. Follow
ing the business session a social
hour was passed and ices and cake
were served by Mrs. Martha Mitchell
Mrs. Nellie Durrell and Mrs. Nelli
Humphrey.
Sunday morning was the last time
that the Centenary Methodist, the
Federated and Bethany Baptist
churches will hold separate services
for the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
watsrvills's Dollar Day

sWaterville's reputation for fulfilling
its Dollar Day" promises is so well
established it is safe to say Wednes-
day should be record breaker. Many
people are fully convinced that this
one day is in fact, an exceptional time
for saving hard earned dollars. The
wise merchant will continue to give
genuine bargains that will cause the
purchaser benefited to proclaim the
merchants name to neighbors who
visit Waterville occasionally. Wher
ope reads the many names in tho
Waterville Merchants Association
half-page ad, they may realize the
unanimity Of the merchants who are
back of this great dollar day demon
stration which is we'll calculated to
increase the city's reputation. Re-
member the day, Wednesday, July
1st, also remember the above facts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

Cecil Clay has been assigned by
Governor Brewster to be the official
stenographic reported for the con-
ference of the Governors which takes
place at Poland Springs from Mon
day to Wednesday. Mr.. Clay is the
official reporter of the House of Rep
resentatives and is in constant de-
mand during the Summer for con-
ventions and conferences of various
kinds. Last week he was in Bar Har-
Dor to report the Maine Medical So
ciety convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
Bishop.Corey

Brunswick, Me-. June 27.-FrancH
p. Bishop. captain of the Bowdolh
College track team, 1924, in wnlc9
year he won the state ana w.
England championship in the pom
vault, was this afternoon married y
Miss Charlotte NJ. Corey, daugn.sl
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Corsy,
by the Rev. Harvey H. Rlsncp,
father of the bridegroom, at tso
Cumberland Street Baptist cnurcn.
Miss Marie Kirk of East Boston wa
maid of honor and Harvey 2. blsn.
op, brother of the bridegroom, was wa,
best man. Mr.. and Mrs. Bisnop mn'
reside in Moulton, where he Is ~
Gated as Instructor at Kicker Ciassi-
cal Institute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

evening at the marriage Of Miss
Ruth E. Foss of Brunswick and
Paul E. Burbank of Pittsfield, Mass,
at the home of the brides parents.
The maid of honor was Miss Gladys
L. Hathaway of Warren, Mass, q
classmate at Wellesley. Miss Doro-
thy Brainard of Thompsonville, Ct,
Miss Virginia Paine of Bath. Msq
Martha Senter and Miss Beatrtoe'
Senter of this town were bridee-I
maids. j,
DIR. Richard c. Norton of Yale Un1l
versity and Mt. 'Hermon, Mass, wae
best man. The ushers were VILE
liam Clark, I'd, of Cambridges
Mass, Robert j. Foster of Manches-
ter, Mass, E. Murray Senter OF
Brunswick and William s. Allen 'of
Winchester, Mass. Miss Susanne
Qoung was flower girl.
The bride was graduated from
Wellesley College in 1921. She served
as assistant secretary of the Bruns-
wick
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
RIPLEY

Mr.. and Mrs. Ivy Harris wei
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Stai1oru'
Friday. .,4 az
Miss Dorothy Sevey is a patiens e. a.
the Plummer Memorial Hospita! ~
Dexter, where she was opera'eu
for appendicitis. uuh.riss
. Reuben Lane is having
rods put on his buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
VASSALBORO
VassaIboro Cranoe

NORTH-Vassalbor Grange will
hold a special meeting Tuesday even
ing, June 80, with the following pro-
gram: Music, choir; Reading. Sadie
Rand; Roll call by each member, A
way to be patriotic; Music; Question,
Signboards on Our Highways, Re-
solved, That they are not a credit
either to the landowner or the COM
munity. Affirmative. Ella Marden,
Negative, Nellie Little. There will be
an illustrated address on Maine" by
G. A. Yeaton, of Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

The trial of George Landry who
lives at Gold and Water streets, was
scheduled for Saturday afternoon,
but the respondent failed to make
an appearance. It Is thought that
he has left the city and no special
effort to apprehend him is contem-
plated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
WATERvILLE

"a fire alarm from box 81 was
rung in about 1910 yesterday for q
chimney fire in the house of Walter
Maheu on Grove street. One chem
ical was required in putting out the
blaze.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Randlett and son
Lyman passed the week end in Ando-
Yer at the home Of Fred Merville on
Silver Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Clark of Cara
tunk were in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G. Lord have
been passing few days at Ocean
Park
Mrs. c. c. Steward of Bingham was
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Knight and Mrs.
Ida Russell motored to Gardiner Sum
cay to visit their father, j. p. Jones'
James Donegan of Somerville, Mass,
has been in town. called here by the
death of John Provencal.
Miss Emma Parker went to Fairfield
Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs. F. G. Courtenache returned to
Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Wood was in Lewiston
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Will of Avon have
returntd home after being guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur w. Creation.
Leon Titcombe is in Willimantic the
guest of his mother Mrs. Charles
Norton.
Mrs. A. Harry lies and daughter,
Miss Ruth lies. were business callers
in Waterville Friday.
Mrs. Herbert l.. Nichols, son Thom-
as and daughter, Mrs. Willard Le-
broke of Norway, motored to Winthrop
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bess, sons
George and Kenneth and daughter,
Miss Helen Bess of Jackman, were in
town, Saturday.
Raymond Young and Misses Loretta
and Bernice Young of North Anson
were in town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Abram Lord of Saco is visiting
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Lord of
the Island.
Mrs. Levo Thomas and daughter,
Miss Edith Louise, left Saturday on a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
NIcEIroy-Tucker

Oldtown, Me-, June 27.-Miss Lu.
Ella B. Tucker, daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. Virgal E. Tucker, and Paul a.
McElroy of Cincinnati and cam
bridge. Mass, were married at tne
home of the bride this afternoon Dy
the Rev. T. L. Fisher Of the Uni
versalist church of Our Father. Miss
Ruth E. Waterhouse was the brides
maid and the best man was M. Low.
ell McElroy of Cincinnati, brother OF
the bridegroom. 80,
The ribbon girls were college
friends and school chums, including
the Misses Madeline Van Dorm cE
Mt. Morris, N. Y, Caroline Moencn
of Gowanda, N. Y, and MarJoIle
Smith of Brookline, Mass, Mrs: At
thur Phillips of Amherst, Mass
Mrs. Paul Eames of Maiden, Mass
Mrs. Herbert st. ]. Torsleff OF Ban.
gor, and Mrs. C. Ivan Huntley y
this city. 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
BELFAST
,s;ss Farnham A DELEGATE

At a meeting Of the Executive
Board ofthe Belfast Business and
Professional Women's club Miss AL
berta Farnham, the president was
elected a delegate to the National
Convention to be held in Portland
July 1918. Mrs. Austin ]. Fernald
was elected alternate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

lowed the man to his home and,
upon investigation, he found the
package to be a gallon can filled
with ALCOHOL
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
Funeral of John ProvencaI

! The funeral service for John Pro-
vencal was held Saturday morning al
| Notre Dame de Lourdes church and
was largely attended. The pastor
| Rev. Father j. Louis A. Renaud, Of
| ficiated. The following from out OF
vencal of Boston; two sisters, Mrs. S.
c. Skillings and Mr.. Skillings OF
Dover-Foxcroft, Mrs. Arthur Boiler,
Portland; James Donegan, Somer-
vile, Mass, Mrs. F. X. Courtemache
OF Augusta. Members of the Cath
ohc order of ForesterS and represen-
tatives from the Eagles attended.
The bearers were Willie Breton,
Joseph Murray Belonie Fortin, AL
bert Pooler, Robert Bilodeau and
Peter Cowett. The burial was in the
Catholic cemetery on North avenue.
Jersey Cattle Club Meets
Four new members were gained for
the Somerset County Jersey Cattle
Club at meeting held at the Grange
hall in Athens Friday night. There
were about 25 in attendance and the
interest and enthusiasm ran high. The
secretary of the club, Mahlon Dane of
Skowhegan. presided in the absence
of the president. Mr.. Dane in a most
interesting manner told of the organ
ization and object of the club Mar
shall c.. Viles, Lester H. Packard and
Mr.. Dane were in attendance from
Skowhegan. 1t is the plan of the club
to hold frequent meetings in various
parts of the county to do extension
work. The next meeting will be held
at the call of the secretarysin Anson.
Surprise Party
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hall on Maple street was the scene
of a happy surprise party Friday
evening, given by 16 of Mr.. Hulrs
friends directed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard, Fairfield, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Ellis. Cards and various
games were indulged in. The first
prize for men was won by Harry
Newton and for ladies by Mrs. AL
ton Ellis, Frank Bartlette winning
the consolation. Mr.. Hall was pre-
sented with a smoking set. the pre-
sentation being made by Mr.. Sta
pies. Mrs. Hall served delicious fruit
salad. hot rolls, cake and coffee, clos
ing delightful evening.
The "On to Portland club" made
up of members of the local Business
d Professional Women's club who
plan to attend the National B. & p.
w: club convention in Portland in
July under the leadership of the
chairman, Miss Blanch Jewett, met
at the club rooms Friday evening and
rehearsed the songs and cheers.
MISS Jewett, a past president, is the
delegate from the Skowhegan club
to the convention.
Miss Elizabeth Foster Of Cornyille
was in town shopping Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
JUNE WEDDINGS
SayfOrd.Dunn

Orono, Me-, June 27.-Miss Lillian
r. Dunn, daughter of Supreme Court
Justice and Mrs. Charles j. Dunn,
was married at the Dunn residence
tonight to Howard Sayford of Vine
land, N. j., by the Rev. DR.. Ashley
A. Smith of Bangor. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Bar
bara Dunn, and the bridegroom by
I. Walter Sell of Pittsburgh, a class
mate at Pennsylvania State college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
Burbank-FOSS

Brunswick, Me-, June 27.-The
Rev. Thompson E. Ashby, minister
of the First Parish Congregational
church of this town, assisted this
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29
Summer Arrangements Of Cars

Ihe following summer arrangement
of cars over the Somerset Traction
Line has been announced:
Leave Skowhegan $50, 100, $50
$50, 11.3o, 1.30. 200, $50, sos, 500
ZOO, 500. 800. Leave Lakewood 600
7.SO. 800. 1000, 1900, $780, $50, vh00
$50. $50. 7.S0, $50, $50 (subject te
delay at Lakewood). Arrive at Madi.
son $50. 500, $50, 1880, 1890, zoo
800, 4.30, 600, 100, 500, 800, 1000;
leave Madison $50. 500, $50. 1890
1880, 200. 800, 500, 600, 700, 500
800. Leave Lakewood 730. 800
1880, 11.30, 1.30, 800. 400, 600, 700
500, 900. 1000. Extra local cars tc
Cold Brook at 7.30, 800. 1890. 1905
These cars will make close connec-
tion with the trains over the Maine
Central both leaving and arriving in
Skowhegan and Madison.
Sunday schedule is: Leave Skowhe-
gan for Lakewood and Madison $50
$50, 11.3O, 1900, loo. 200, $780, 400
500. 600, 700 and 500. Cars leave
Madison for Lakewood and Skowhe-
gan $50, 1890, 1880, LOO, 200, 800,
400 500, 600, 100, 500 and 900. Spe-
cial cars will be furnished at any time.
Freight cars will make daily round
trip as follows: Leave Skowhegan at
800; returning leave Madison at 1890;
leave Lakewood $50, returning leave
Lakewood at 11.00; arrive in Madison
at 1000, returning arrive in Skowhe-
gan at 11.30.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-06-29

LOCAL NOTICE
Dance Canaan Grange Hall, Tues
day evening, June 80. Tozier's Or
chestra. june29d1t
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

Cant. A. Clinton Winslow has re- turned to Long Meadow Farm.
 John Spaulding tells of seeing a large flock of bluekirds recently.
 Sarah Bruce Davis, whose funeral was held Saturday at her late home. was a life long resident of West Wood stock. being born February 22. lS4S. at the old kibbe Tavern. then owned by her father. Asa Bruce. She was one of seven children. five girls and two boys. of whom only one, Fred Bruce of East Hartford. is living. Fifty-seven years ago she married Randall Davis, also resident of West Woodstock or their four chil- dfen three are living, Arthur and Frank of Central Village. and Charles ef Providence. Two grandsons and two great-grandsons carry the Davis name down the generations. Mrs. Davis had been an invalid for many years, tcn- deFly cared for by her husband. She was q devoted wife and mother, and very active member of the Congrega- tional church, where she was ever will ing to lend a helping hand and many will remember her kind, charitable deeds of years past. She was borne to her last resting place in Barlow cemetery by her sons, Arthur and Frank, grandson Clyde, and neighhor John Shepard.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
WEST COLCHESTER

Fred Moran is working in West Thompson.
 Willard Place had electric lights installed in his home at Bowditch Mills.
 Mrs. Iarrow was the guest of Mrs. Ernest Cutler of Bowditch Mills Sun day afternoon.
 Mrs. Fred Moran is spending a while with her son and family in West Thompson.
 Miss Marion Reynolds of Hart. ford is the guest of his grandfather James B. Reynolds, and family.
 Lester Reynolds of Mohegan, R. L. has been the guest of his grandfather James B. Reynolds, and family.
 Mrs. Everett Cutler and children called on Mrs. Cutters parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edmund Montie of Bow ditch Mills. Sunday.
 The following pupils of Clarkvilie school were present every day dur ing January; Evelyn Enos, Fred Moran. Walter Moran, Charles Cut fer. Kenneth Cutler.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Place enter. taiued at diner Sunday, Mir. and Mrs. Francis Grahtree of Putnam and Mir. and Mrs. Cyrus Place. Mir. and Mrs Cfabtree spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. Place.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
NORTH WOODSTOCK

George Frink has had fine radio installed
 The missionary meeting which was scheduled for this week was postpon- ed.
 Howard Perrin has returned home after a visit to New York and New Haven.
 Ethal and Marvin Barrett spent Monday in Holliston, where they went on business trip.
 Mrs. Lucy Hubbard has sold valu- able tract of timber to Freeman Spald ing. the lumber dealer.
 Mrs. Mary Burt. son Edward, and niece. Miss Mary Johnson. of Putnam, visited relatives in town on Sunday.
 The young folks in this parish are planning for a sleigh ride for Friday evening if the weather and roads are favorable
 John Kelley sustained what is thought might be a slight shock, last week Upon arising one morning, he fell to the floor and was unable to get up without assistance. lie is under the care of his family physician.
 Mrs. John Sandlands went to Wor- cester on Sunday to see her mother, Mrs. Oscar Logan. who is still in the hospital. Mrs Logans condition is not improving and her daughter re- mained in Worcester so as tO be near her
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Joseph Spencer is i'll with stomach trouble. She suffered a sim liar attack some months ago.
 Mrs Ralph Eddy is expected home this week from Day kimhall Hospital, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis.
 Miss Mary \. Potter has closed her cottage on Prospect street and will spend the remainder of the winter with Mrs. ". F. Witter.
 Miss Doris Lindeman writes home from Pottsdam, N. r., of several feet of snow, and fifty-four degrees below zero. It took one of her letters nearly a week to reach here.
 Miss Gertrude Anderson, house keeper for Mrs. Monica Hall at Wood stock Hill, is spending a few weeks at her home, her mother, Mrs. Manning Anderson, being in poor health.
 A regular meeting of the Com munity Club will be held next Wednes- day evening. The committee, Mrs. Everett May. Miss Ethel Upham, and Vernon T. Wethereli, are arranging an interesting program.
 Spencer Jordan. Max Gordon and Milton Perrin have reached Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an unusual amount of snow and severe cold wealth CT on their trip south. Even as far south as Richmond, Ya., they were obliged to push their ear through snow over foot deep, and fruit and vegetables taken as part of their sup plies were frozen solid. However. the worst is over. and they are now bask- ing in the sunshine.
 Miss J. Margaret Hicks of Hart ford gave an interesting and instruct i've address on Child Labor Monday evening at the open meeting of athe League of Women Voters at the Com munity House, Miss Cheney being un able to come. Miss Hicks is the exec utive secretary of the Connecticut League. and also editor ef the Bulletin Mrs. Y. U. ioknstone entertained her al dinner. She returned to Hartford on late train.
 The annual church dinner and roll call was held at the Community House last Saturday. the attendance at the dinner being ninety. This was served under the direction of Mrs. l.. H. Lin deman. Mrs. Chester E. May, Mrs Arthur c. Morse. and the menu was chicken pie, mashed potato, onions jelly pickles. cake, ice cream and eof- fee. The afternoon session was in charge of the pastor, Rev. H. D. Ba. ker. who conducted the devotional ex- ereises. The clerk. C. II. Killam. had the roll call and letters from absent members were read by Mrs. Jordan, several containing checks. Maurice Childs spoke briefly. Mrs Chester E. May gave an interesting history of the early days of the Congregational churches. one erected in l732, the pres ent one in 1882. This was followed by 9 fine talk by the pastor, Rev. H. D. Baker. The meeting closed by singing Blest Be the Tie That Binds, and the benediction.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
EAST PUTNAM
Mir. Phelps is in Hartford.

Mr. Phelps is m Hartford.
 Bert Warren and family called on Mir. and Mrs. Jerry Hall Sunday.
 Mrs. Pearl Rabbit and Mrs. Calder are on their way home from Florida.
 Mir. and Mrs. C. 4. Burrill enter taincd Mrs Early from Worcester re- gently.
 Mrs. Louis Inefaham is entertain ing her granddaughters from Charlton City.
 Mrs. \. E. Chapman substituted at the Putnam Heights school two dass last week.
 Marion and Waiter Hayden enter tained Gladys. Reha and Jason Cutler Saturday afternoon.
 The following pupils had perfect at tendance at school during January; Gladys Cutler. keha Cutler. Jason Cutler and Charles Robert.
 Marion Hayden, Reha Cutler, Gladys Cutler. Jason Cutler. Walter Hayden and Charles Robert received between s0-90ee in their lessons.
 Gordon Philip. the infant son of Mir and Mrs. Carl r. Angel tnee Ethel Roth) of Chepaehet, R. l.. died of pneumonia last Saturday, being sick only four days. He was buried at Hopkins Mills.
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
WEST WOODSTOCK

Henry Lyon, who has been visiting his sister in Stafford, returned home last week
 Randall Davis will spend the win ter with his son. Arthur Davis. in Central Village.
 Johnny Chuck didn't see his shadow this February 2nd, unless he viewed it by the light of the moon.
 Friends here of Mrs. Lydia Will Hams will be pained to hear that she is very ill at her home on Girard ave nue, Hartford.
 Two handsome cock pheasants are spending the winter in the vicinity of Perrin brothers home. They are so tame they come almost to the door for food.
 Mrs. Jane Brett of New York City has recently purchased the brick house Of Mrs. Richard Hicks Mrs. Brett is quite well known here as she has been a frequent summer visitor Of Mrs. Sidney Butler at "Ashlea.p
Putnam patriot., 1925-02-06
NORTH ASHFORD

Last Saturday morning the chimney at the home Of Nicholas Dechand caught fire. Neighbors responded to the telephone call for help, and no serious damage was done.
 The following students received, on their rank cards, only excellent" or good" in all their studies Joseph Libuda. Mary Nrakovich, Amehor Trayenick, and Lorna Carpenter.
 On account of so much illness the per centage of attendance for January is only 79.9ft. This is very low con trasted with the percentages of other schools of the town which seldom fall below DOC.
 Next Sunday evening at 7.30 o. clock the monthly Junior C. F. meet ing will be held. The topic is, The Conquest of Self hncss." Matt. lG: 22-27. The leaders are Misses Louise Dechand and Gertrude Hawley. This meeting is especially for older chil- ldren. and 1t is hoped that many will attend.
 Attendance rolls are in use by the Ever Ready and Wide Awake Glasses of the Sunday school. Each member CT AAts IA&An tNANAffA n DAAt star AUA each Sundays attendance. If present or excused for sickness every Sunday in a month each receives g silver star Three silver stars in one quarter en- title that member to a gold star. Sev- eral received silver stars for the month of January.
 The latter part of March or the first of April two contests are to be held in the public schools of Eastford. One Is to be a speaking contest and the other spelling contest. The winners in each contest arc to try in other con- tests. The students in the upper grades of the North Ashford school have chosen the following declama- tionss Maly Mrakovieh. If, by Kip ling; Arthur Dechand, "The Knights Toast" by Sir Walter Scott; Julius Harman. "If Were Voice" by Charles Mackay; Louise Dechand, 'sThe Inchcape Rock" by Robert Sou they; Hazel Harman, "Lady Clare. !"