New Britain herald., 1925-06-15


 and the members will work out this week in order to be in the best Of form. Home From College Victor Berner has returned home from Pratt institute, where he was a swimming instructor during the pas, year, He will again be life guard al the Lake Compounee bathing beach this year.
 Miss Barbara Case. student al Connecticut Agricultural college. and Miss Natalie Case. a student at Boston university. have returned to their home on Park street for tn" summer vacation.
 Plainville H~se Go. No. will hold It's annual carnival on June z3-27, but the location has not yet been fixed upon as citizens of East Main street have raised objections to its being held there and the fremen wish 10 injure the feelings of no one. There will be no field day this year, but the Hellkvists, high divers and human torches have been se- cured to head the program Of en- tertainment. Members of the com nittee in charge have returned from New Jersey after purchasing a full line of articles with which to stock the booths, and every effort is be- ing made to have this the biggest affair of its kind ever held here.
 Pioneers Lose
 The Pioneers, the baseball team of the local Y. M. C. A. group were defeated by the Falcon Reserves at TrumbulI field Saturday afternoon. The local lads put up a good scrap, but the visiting team possessed more power and went home with the vic- tory.
 Have Narrow Escape
 The carelessness of the gateman at the East Main street crossing nearly resulted in a serious accident late yesterday afternoon. The gate man was talking with a small child and failed to note the approach of a westbound train, despite the warn- Ing whistles of the engineer, until long string of autom obiles was right at the crossing. Then he hastily lowered the gates. and the automobiles were barely able 10 jam to stop as the train thundered past the still only partly lowered gates.
 Catholic Church Notes
 The confirmation class at tbe Church of Our Lady of Mercy will meet at o'clock Saturday morning.
 There will be devotions every morning during June.
 The regular annual collection is que and payable next Sunday and collections will be taken at both the $ and 10 o'clock masses,
 thlidren's Night At Grange
 Children's Night will be observed at the meeting of plainville Grange tomorrow evening. all children of Grangers being invited to attend, The younger generation will furnish the program which will be followed by the serving of refreshments
 Flower Mission Day
 The W. C. T, L. will meet at the home of Mrs. l.. 4. Francis of West Main street at 3 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon, It will be "Flover Mis- sion Day" and a full attendance is desired.
 Charles F Smith of Broad street has returned from st. Francis hos pltal, Hartford where he underwent an operation for blood poisoning.
 The feast of the Sacred Heart will be celebrated at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy with mass at 7.so 0 clock Sunday morning.
 Mir. and Mrs Carl Cutting have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their residence in BroadyieW,
 George r. Baker Of 2l East street. who has been spending two weeks at his home in Lynn, Mass, has re- turned to Plaiyille and is in much improved condition.
 Joseph klogan has returned to his home in South Norwalk after spending the weekend with friends on West Main street.
 Raymond Neff has removed from l7 Broad street to East Main street.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parors at 3 o'clock tomor- row afternoon.
 The newly formed Boy Scout troop at the Methodist church will meet this evening under Scoutmaster Grf- fin, jr. There were 2S boys present at the first meeting and 34 at the one week ago, so that a live or ganization seems assured.
 The holes made by the breaking of the water main in the center of the town last week have now been filled up and new pavement laid.
 The We-uns Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Florence Bassett of West Main street this evening.
 Mir. and Mrs. G. C. WoOdfOrd, who have been spending the past six months in Florida, have returned to their home on East street.
 For Sa1e-Tvo-familv house, Ap- rlv o45 East strect--Adv,