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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1926-05-12
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First English Lutheran Church
E. A. Fretheim, Pastor
Sunday School --------------- $3.50
No services this Sunday.
The Ladies Aid will be entertained
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Frank Carman. She will be
assisted by Mrs. Peter Wallin.
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Catholic Church

j. W. Jiracek. Pastor.
Masses-8:00 and 1920 A. NJ, LIST and
3rd Sundays in month, $3.50 A. M.
only, End and 4th Sundays Of the
month.
EveEing Service at ----7:30 P. NJ.
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Protestant Episcopal Church
Rev. E. C. Prosser, Rector
Church School --------- 11:45
Evening Service and Sermon,
1'The Ascension" - 500
Services always public
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st. Johns Lutheran Church
w. C. Nickels. Pastor.
English Sunday School $500 1000
German Sermon at -- 1880
English Sermon -------------- 500
The Young Peoples Society will
meet Thursday evening at the home
of Ferd. Panitzke.
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Presbyterian Church
A w Ross pa Stor.

Presbyterian Church
A w. Ross, Pastor.
Morning worship ----------- 1890
Subject: "The Joy of the Redeem
ed"
Sabbath School -----------1 1900
Christian Endeavor ----- 700
Junior Endeavors ----------- 700
Evening worship ------------- 500
Subject: "The Blessed Results of
Obedience"
Thursday
Prayer-meeting -------------- 500
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
WEST COLCHESTER

Clarkville school closed for week of vacation.
 Sias Baker is better from his re. cent sickness.
 Everett Cutler of Bowditch Mills has q new radio.
 Mir. and Mrs C. w Place called on friends in Chepaehet Saturday.
 Miss Clara Geer was the guest of her sister, Mir. and Mrs. Henry Davis of Putnam, the past week.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jeremiah Hall had for their guests Mir. and Mrs Ernest Cooper of Rochdale, Mass, last week Tuesday.
 Mrs. Willard Place of Bowditch Mills returned home Sunday having spent two weeks with her sister, Mrs Francis Crabtree.
 Many from this place attended the Christmas exercises and Christmas tree at the East Putnam church last Wednesday evening
 Many attended the Christmas exer cises and Christmas tree that was held at the Ciarkville school house last Thursday evening at 7.30. Miss Lucy Reynolds Is the teacher.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
PUTNAM HEIGHTS

Mir and Mrs. Arthur Shippee en- tertained MT. and Mrs Harry Bur gess of Putnam and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Page Christmas day
 Recent visitors at Mrs. Frank Smiths were Mrs. George Cobb and daughter Mabel, Miss Vera Macdonald and Harry Perkins of Foster Center, R. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. Roscoe Chase enter. taiEed at Christmas dinner Mir. and Mrs, Charles Nichols and daughters Evelyn and Dorothy of Putnam, Mir and Mrs. Louis Perkins of Pomfret and H. F. Chase of killingly. Other guests in the evening were F. J. Thur Der. Bert Morgan, Arthur Wood and George and Barbara Schmitt.
 The concert at the church was held Christmas eve. 4 short musical program was given by the Sunday school after which the district school under supervision of their teacher, Mrs. Ruby Davison. gave q most in teresting entertainment consisting of songs and dialogues. Much applause was given the little tots as they ap- peared one after the other with their little words of Christmas cheer. Santa Claus appeared in due season Co dis tribute presents from bountiful laden tree.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
AN UNUSUAL TREAT
|. P. School Pupils to Give Musical
 Program

So great an estimate do people put on the cultural value and the en- ioynaent to be derived from music that in the larger cities public in struetion is given not only in vocal but in instrumental music as well.
 Today trained orchestras are found in many high schools. But to md in the graded school pupils who are sufficiently advanced to play in groups and before the public is far more difficult. Principal Merrill has sde- eeeded, however, in finding in the Israel Putnam school six young peo- pie sufficiently trained to form the nucleus of an orchestra. There are at present three violins, cornet drums and piano Other parts w:ll soon be added This organization IS rapidly meeting with popular favor. It was organized only eight or ten weeks ago. had it's dress rehearsal al Halloween party given in the assembly hall, and made its initial bow to the public at the Parent-Teaehers' Asso-I citation, December s. These young musicians have accepted invitations to furnish music for the Grange, the Red Men, and the Rotary Club. On the evening of January , they arel to contribute numbers on the program of the Americanization rally Co be, held in the high school hall.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

There was no service Sunday eve ming owing to the intense cold.
 Messrs Allan and William Burle- son of Willimantle were at Mrs. J. h.. Burleson's Friday.
 George Young and family had Mrs. Young's sister and husband as guests over the holiday.
 The Ladies' Aid held their annual meeting Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Stafford.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jerome Shippee and son of Putnam were at (. E.. Erie sons for Christmas Day.
 Miss Ida Sanger, who has been away several weeks, came home and spent Christmas with her niece Mrs. Wilcox, in Pomfret.
 There were several family gather ings for the day, Martin Nelson and family had his father, mother and sis ter at dinner on Friday.
 The Christmas holiday brought good cheer to most everyone in the vi- einity and the real snappy snowy weather added to the Christmas feel ing.
 The Sunday school gave q concert Thursday evening, and tree laden with variety of fruits that mature at this season of the year was a source of joy to the youngsters IS well as those of maturer years Hobart San ger. who was home from Worcester, personated the seasons patron saint and stripped the tree of it's fruit.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
A NOVEL EXHIBIT
Pupils of Opportunity Room to Show
 Their Wares

Three years ago there was set apart in the Israel Putnam school what is termed the Opportunity Room. To this room are assigned pupils who for various reasons do not it into the work of the different grades.
 In addition to the regular required studies the pupils of this department spend some portion of their time on hand work. They are taught hand weaving, raffia work, woodwork, and sewing. The boys cut out, paint and put together door stops, book ends, rocking horses, ducks and all sorts of Christmas toys. The girls do plain sewing and simple embroidery. They make aprons, hemmed and embroid- cred towels and children's bibs. The older boys and girls cane chairs and make reed baskets of various shapes.
 They now have a new workshop and sewing room and all articles made are sold to provide money for further equipment. @a
 At the Amerieanization rally to be held in High School hall on the eve ming of January these children will be seen at work and display of their products will be exhibited.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Mildred Jones of Boston is visiting Mrs. J NJ. Perrin.
 Miss Florence Johnson, pupil oi the West school. recently sprained her wrist while playing at school.
 Miss Emily Ross, Mrs. Franklin Walker and daughter Clara were call CTS at Longmeadow Farm Saturday
 Paul Williamson of Wilbrahan Aca. demy was Tn town Wednesday.
 Mrs. John Shepard is III with s severe cold.
 Miss Sarah Gillian spent Christmas day with MT. and Mrs. John Perrin.
 An were pleased Co see Mowry Ross in town last week. He is now assistant engineer for the Reading Company. who are building a S2, 300, GOO grain elevator for The Philadel- phia Grain Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
EAST PUTNAM

mrs. Henry Cady is seriously Ill.
 John Hayde% and family were re- cent visitors in hillingly Center.
 Donald Gibson and Mir. and Mrs. Gibson were in N orcester Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Winfred Houghtoa spent Christmas in Putnam with relA- tiyes.
 Randall Law and family spent Christmas with relatives in South kilhngiy.
 Mrs. Laura Burrill is visiting with Rev. and Mrs. II. D. Baker m Eafe Woodstock.
 MT and Mrs. C. A Burrill spent tha Christmas holidays with sir. and sGxoA Early in Worcester.
 Rev. II. D. Baker and John HAyeoa and families were at Ralph Gihsono on Christmas day.
 Mrs. Brown died Monday nighe ee the home of her daughter Mrs- f1oc- ence B. I-arrow, with whom she hse4A
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nex owners of their farm have taken possession.
 Miss Mary Penniman, aged TO years, formerly of North Woodstock, died in Monson, Mass, Tuesday. Dee. %. The body will be brought here .er burial Thursday, Dee. 3l.
 Miss Anna Johnson from the Cen ter district, who is q nurse in Plain field, N. J., has been home over Christmas, and has now returned. Her mother and sister. Elsa, accompanied her to visit relatives and friends in that city.
 An Every Member canvass was made on Sunday, the solicitors beng Carl Anderson, Lyman hiDDard, and Marvin Barrett. They were enter tained at dinner by Mrs. l.. l. Leay- 1t. before the canvass, snicn was very successful
 Mrs. Alkaline Murdock, widow of Henry Murdock of the English Neigh borhood, died, aged o4 years, on Sun day morning. Death was due to infiu- enza and took place al the Town Farm. of which she had been an inmate for about q year. She had a home, but as she was failing m health mentally and physically, it was deemed hest te make the move. No near relatives survive her. Mrs. Murdock whs the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Johnson, who were employed on a vessel running between New York and the West Indies. Her birth took place in New York. At the age of seven she came to live with her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mccoy. In her girlhood she worked as maid
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
ADMIRAL GOODRICH DIES AT PRINCETON Was In Failing Health. But Death Came Suddenly and
 Unexpectedly
Lived After Retirement at Glad.
 wyn." Pomfret Estate


 Rear Admiral Casper F. Goodrich, U. <. Navy, retired, died suddenly at his home in Princeton, N. J., Satur- day morning from a heart attack. AL though in failing health for some time death came suddenly and unexpected ly A private funeral was held in his Princeton residence, Tuesday, follow ed by burial in Annapolis. Admiral Goodrich was in his 79th year.
 Admiral Goodrich was well known in Pomfret and in Putnam. He had q fine estate in Pomfret, "Gladwyn, where he spent much of his time fol- lowing his retirement in 1903 on ac- count of having reached the age limit. He left Pomfret some years ago after a second marriage and went to the Pacific coast, and subsequently, return ed east and located in Princeton.
 The admiral had several times spok- en in Putnam before pubic gather ings. He took an active interest Tn civic affairs and several times ad- dressed civic meetings in Pomfret and Putnam.
 Appointed From Conn.
 Rear Admiral Goodrich was ap- pointed to the U. s. Naval Academy at Annapolis from Connecticut, where he had moved from Philadelphia, and graduated in 1861. He had long ea- reer in naval service and was proud of the fact that he had seen and known men like Farragut.
 While still young man, with the rank of lieutenant commander, he brought back from England the sur vivors of me Greeley Polar EXpedl- tion. Late, while he was m London, he became a close friend of James Russell Lowell, who presented him with his own annotated copy of Dante, a gift he treasured highly, interested as he was in languages and iiteratures of all countries.
 This interest continued even when he turned his attention to the techni- cal problems of the navy, and espe- cially to the reorganization of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, of which he was at one time commandant. He had liv- ed in Princeton since his retirement in 1909. In his latter years he has been a leading contributor to the naval journals and reviews.
 Made Friends With Cervera
 It is characteristic of him that when the Spanish Admiral Cervera was placed as prisoner in his charge after the destruction of the Spanish fleet. they became friends.
 Admiral Goodrich, many years president of the Naval Institute and one time commander Of the Paeiie feet. received the honorary degrees of Master of Arts from ale in lsss and of Doctor of Science from Princeton in i9l9
 During the World War he reenter. ed the service, organizing the naval unit at Princeton University.
 Admiral Goodrich was appointed to the State Fish and Game Commission after he established his residence in Pomfret, but resigned this office m 1916 because of plans to go to the Pacific coast. with which he had be- come acquainted when Tn command or the Pacific fleet.
 He is survived by his wife and by two daughters, one the wife of Colonel c. T. Davis, of the British army, and the other Mrs. J. C. Brennan, of New York City. The admiral's only son, graduate of the Naval Academy, was Killed in an explosion on the Georgid in 1905.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
UNION

A. T. Allen spent Christmas and the weekend with relatives in North Attleboro. Mass.
 Mir. and. Mrs. Ralza Horton enter tained Mr and Mrs James Cove of Springfield, Mass, Sunday.
 Miss Florence Barrows, a teacher at the Connecticut College. New Lon don, is home for the Christmas yaca- ton.
 Alr and Mrs. Clarence Mash and Archie and Fremont Horton of Wor- eester spent the weekend at Mir. and Mrs. George Thayer's.
 Fairman Howard. who Is attending school in Syracuse, N. Y., is spend ing the holidays with his parents, Mir. and Mrs H. k. Howard.
 Thursday evening there were Christmas exercises at the church fol lowed by gifts from beautiful tree, for each child. The little ones did their part well and should receive much credit.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
EAST WOODSTOCK

Reginald Pike of Lynn, Mass. is spending weeks vacation at his home.
 George A. Wetherell is in Hartford for few weeks working for con struction company
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. George Gee Monday night at the Day kimball Hospital
 l.. II. Lindeman and family have been entertaining Miss Hia Allen of Waterbury and Everett Burbank of Bedford Hills. N Y.
 George 0. Robbins, who has been with Carl Danielson and family for several years, is now boarding with A. C. Morse and family
 Mrs. F. A. Jordan, Mir. and Mrs. Robert Jordan and Spencer Jordan spent Christmas in Princeton, Mass. Mrs, Caroline Chaifee was with MT. and Mrs. Charles Jennings in Webster.
 MT. and Mrs, Everett May had as guests Christmas J. 5. May and fam fly. George Wetherell and family en- tertained A. C. Morse and family. George o. Robbins, Mrs Flora Alton, Carl Danielson and family.
 Mrs. A. Nj. Gildersleeye, who sus- tained bad fracture of the hip when she fell on the icy walk at her home last week, is resting comfortably at the home of her son. Dr. C. C. Glider sleeve in Norwich. She will doubtless be confined to her bed for several weeks owing to her advanced age. She has the sympathy of her many friends in town, where she has spent most of her life.
 Camp Fire Girls of Quinebaug, fourteen in number, gave a very pleas ing entertainment at the Community House on Monday evening A four-act play "The Returning of Rosalia," was heartily applauded. The parts were well sustained. the coach being Miss Helen Mack, their Councillor. Violin solos were given between the acts by Master Berthiaume of Fabyan. The young misses certainly deserved a larger audience. The proceeds were divided between the Camp Fire Girle and the Community Club.
 The entertainment Christmas eve at the Community House was well at tended and the cantata, 'The Chil- dren of Bethlehem" given by the chil- dren in the Sunday school. was well rendered. Mrs. Daniel Dodge was chairman of the committee. Alan Up- ham was aecompanist. Santa Claus made his appearance and with the help of his assistants distributed the gifts from the trees which were made at with lights and holiday dec orations. Corn balls and candy were given to all the children.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS

al the Community House. Meeting was called to order by the president, f. J Leavitt. The roll call disclosed many members absent by Illness The minutes of the previous meeting were read. also the bylaws.
 The election of officers resulted as follows. President, L. J. Leayitt, vice president, William Gallup, treasurer, Mrs. +. A. Jordan; clerk, Mrs. Albert Williams; standing committee. c. H. Potter, Mrs. W. J. Binaeman, Henry Joy. Mrs. George Wetherell, Wayland Harris. Miss Florence kenyon; pur- suers, Leonard II. Healeyi William Herindeen, F.. R. Pike, Allen Kenyon, Albert Williams, Everett E. May, Ed ward Chamberlain. Henry D. Baker !; literary committee, F. C. Lawton, Mrs. Flora Baker. Mrs. c. M. Sampson, Mrs. R. ". Bates, Mrs. Eva Ham, mond, Mrs. Lillian A. May; auditors, F. Olin Chaffee, C. II. Child, s. H. Peckham; collector, Charles Nj. Per rim.
 An excellent dinner was served un- der the direction of Mrs. F. A. Jor- dan, Mrs. Paul Clifford. Mrs. Charles Hopkins, Miss Annette May. The menu was: Cold roast pork, mashed potato, creamed carrots, perfection salad, rolls, pie, cheese and coffee.
 The program followed: Vocal solo, Miss Vera Cross, accompanied by MISS Laura Cross; two selections, Happy Birds" and "Down on the Old fa- zoo." by mixed chorus, Misses Louise L.awton, Sarah Pike, Ethel upham, Mrs. II. D. Baker. N. T. White, John F. Child. vocal solo, Miss Doris Lin deman, accompanied by Alan upham selection by chorus, remarks and read ings by Maurice Childs.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
TAX DELINQUENTS
 MUST PAY QUICKLY
Collectors Meet In Hartford and Discuss Problems Per
 taining to Their Office
Determination That Everyone Must I Bears Proportionate Burden

Putnam was among the more than seventy-five towns in the state repre- sented at a meeting of tax collectors, in Hartford, Monday. Attorney lry- ing H. Miron, town tax collector, and Attorney Archibald Macdonald, Jr., city tax collector, were both pres ent and took an active part m the discussion of tax problems. The Put nam tax collectors came home with a renewed spirit for getting Tn all-of the money that is due the city and town, assured of the backing of state au- thorities in their efforts. Those who are delinquents had best pay up if they wish to save themselves trouble and expense, for the tax collectors are going to take drastic action to make everyone pay his proportionats share of the tax assessment.
 The meeting in Hartford was held in the house of representatives at the state capitol. There were nine speak CTS including Governor Trumbull and State Tax Commissioner Blodgett. Urge, Budget Spirit
 Governor Trumbull, addressing the meeting, urged adoption of the spirit of the budget in municipal affairs ane told the collectors to look beyond the mere collection of money by doing everything possible to eurtail expens es. Especially. he said, urge the towr authorities to pay bills promptly while making as near 100 per cent collections of taxes as possible, whief in turn would make possible the prompt payment of charges against the municipality.
 Blodgett on Tax Warrant
 Commissioner Blodgett assured col lectors that the "alias tax warrant. used with much success in past months oy Collector Hart of Hartford Go round up delinquents, left little chance for a suit by the delinquent for false arrest. There are no air tight statutes" he said. but the law concerning the tax warrant is as goreeful as any on the books and caves no apparent loopholes for the delinquent If there are weaknesses they will show and the Legislature certainly will be willing to correct to make the law as effective as pos sible.
 1t would cost ten times as much for the delinquent to take his case to court, where he is sure to lose than to pay the original amount of tax. If sure case of delinquency Is shown the court won't run itself tJ death looking for loopholes to help l the delinquent avoid paying just taxes
 During the meeting opportunity was given to ask questions This pre- cipitated an Illuminating general dis cussion of problems confronting col lectors
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Clara Rawson is laid up with an attack of influenza.
 Harry Trask is visiting friends in Waterbury.
 Miss Sarah Stetson spent the week end out of town.
 Mrs. Lottie May has come to spend the winter with Mrs. Ella Skinner
 Mrs. Clifford Hubbard entertained at Christmas dinner, Mrs. Lucy Hib- bard. Eunice and Ashley Hubbard and son.
 Mir. and Mrs. Wendell Witter nov ed to Putnam on Saturday and the
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

in prominent Providence and Boston families. She was twice married. first Co Jake Williams, who tired of the matrimonial yoke and left for parts unknown. and later to Henry Murdock. wAoss death took place some years ago. Mrs. Murdock was part Negro and part Indian, and her second hus- band was born in slavery but freed by his mastef. Mrs. Murdock's funeral was held on Monday and burial was m the Lsnter cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
ATTEND MEETING

Ralph Jenkins, superintendent Of schools, Martin Robertson, supervisor of rural schools in the towns of Pom fret and Woodstock, and principal Robinson of the High school attend ed the meeting of superintendents and supervisors of Connecticut schools which was held in Hartford Wednes- day.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01
Note. from the Ehmvale School

Notes from the Eimvmle School
 Over fifty parents and friends of the pupils of the Elmyale school, taught by Miss Annette (. May, at tended the entertainment given by the scholars, Thursday evening. De cember IT. The school-room was very prettily decorated with red and green crepe paper, Christmas bells, candles and pine boughs. A large Christmas tree laden with presents. occupied prominent place in the front of the room.
 The new supervisor of schools, Mr Robertson. was present and spoke to the children and their friends.
 Following the program, Santa Claus, impersonated by Donald Child. arrived and after greeting all and wishing them a Merry Christmas. dis tributed the gifts Refreshments of candy and popcorn balls were enjoy ed by all.
 The following is the program: Smiles of Welcome" Carol Gochrane and Paul Spalding, song. Christmas Bells" school A Worried Boy" ]" Henry I. Child. 2nd; Christmas hlVANia as AAAAAA ihsAAAAs AA4 ARAkAs III Little Town of Bethlehem" school ], Billy Waits. Malcolm Perry Candles and Bulbs. Alfred kall- gren; monologue, Santa and Frac- tions,' Sophie Chrzan; song, Silent Night" school; Small Things" Re- becca and Annie Zipkin; Don't Opea Until Christmas" Sarah Zipkin: "A Radio Santa" Oscar kallgren; dia logue, "Grandma's Gifts" Miriam Child and Olga Kallgren
 Play, The Nlnllng Squad !" Characters: Clarence, Captain of the Raise Funds for the Poor Squad, Donald Child; Mabel, Jessie, lone, Clarence's sisters, Susan Johnstone. Elizabeth kallgren. Evelyn Child i; Mrs. Jameson, neighbor, Roxana Child; three beggar boys, the winning squad disguised, Donald Child, Oscar kallgren, Malcolm Perry.
Putnam patriot., 1926-01-01

Napoleon said the British do not make history; they take advantage of 1t.