New Britain herald., 1926-11-26

Johnnies and Willies whose eyes were larger than their appetites. No serious results from the yearly feast were reported.
 Postal Notice The post office department has is sued notice concerning the mailing of Christmas packages with the idea in view of preventing q choking of the mails on the last few days and the non-delivery of parcels before Christmas Day. The following sug- gestions have been tabulated for ob- servance to insure delivery.
 There will be no deliveries after 12 o'clock noon on Christmas day. All parcels must be wrapped securely with strong paper and heavy twine. Special articles of fragiity or un- gainly bulk should be carefully pro- tected from possible breakage. Fra gilc articles must be created and marked Fragile" on the outside of the package. Ordinary boxes of ci- gars wrapped in paper will not be accepted. Wrap in corrugated paste board or similar material to pre- vent jarring and breakage. All per ishable articles should be marked "Perishable" on the exterior. Addresses should be complete with house number and name of street or rural route plainly marked in ink. X return address should be written in the upper left hand corner. If q tag is used, duplicate address should be placed under the wrapping to insure delivery in case of the loss of the tag. Parcels and envelopes may be endorsed Do Not Open Be- fore Christmas" if desired. Written matter may not be enclosed within parcels. This does not include identi- fication tags or stickcrs but refers to personal correspondence. Parcels for foreign countries may be sent to all countries except Arabia, Spanish Guinea and Tristan Da Cunha. These parcels should be
 
 mas cards should be mailed at least four days before their intended ar rival.
 New Files For Town Clerk
 A set of map files is being in stalled at the office of the town clerk to care for the new photo- graphic maps that arc being used by the assessors In their work. The maps were previously kept in large wooden crates which were difficult to move.
 Stcarns Improved Elmer ". Stearns, who was in- jured when he was struck by an automobile on Tuesday evening, is reported as improved at his home on Worthington ridge. 1t was found upon examination that he was suffer- ing from q sprained ankle which confines him to his home. Besides some bruises and brasions. Stcarns suffered no other Ill effects.
 What They're Doing
  Margaret Johnson at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Johnson of Kensington, last evening. About 30 guests were present and the entertainment consisted of sev- eral vocal selections and dancing, Refreshments were served.
 James Hart of kensington is vis- ting his parents over the week end, Hart is a student at Brown univer- sity.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jason Taylor spent Thanksgiving with friends in Spring field. the event being in the nature of a homecoming.
 Elliot Baldwin. son of MT. and Mrs. Newton w. Baldwin is visiting his parents over the weekend He intends to return to his studies at Rensselaer, Polytechnic institute.
 Mir, and Mrs. II. N. Loomer of Gro| Hill. Kcnsington, are visiting Mr, Loomer's parents in Beverly, Mess.
 Mrs. G. NJ. Epson of Wallingford, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Wooding of this town.
 Miss Adele Murray is reported as improving at St. Raphaers hospital. New Haven. She was expected 10 return to her home here previously, but added treatment made 1t neces- sary to stay at the Elm City insti- tution.
 The Red Cross subscription Is re- ported 10 be receiving favor in this town, local residents keeping the