New Britain herald., 1926-12-21

| cNeuiuS lIOllt HIS SluulCS dI 1tCuo- selaer Institute at Troy. N. Y. Pola
 gained fame in scholastic circles 1 when he, in company with another student, obtained the signature of Governor Al Smith of New York on l a hard boiled egg as a part of his initiation duties for adm1ttance into a fraternity.
 Winter Begins Today. Sneaking in under cover of one of the mildest days in the past two weeks. King Winter today officially installed himself In this town. De- cember Fist has always been regard ed as the beginning of winter and although this place has had a good taste of what to expect from the cold hearted gentleman, now that he Is recognized as ruling until April Fist Berlnites are expecting almost anything in the line of blizzards and cold waves.
 What They're Doing.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkinson and son of Pittsburgh. Pa, are visit ing Mrs. Terkinson's parents. T, and Mrs. James Garritty of Ken sington.
 The Girl Scouts of the Berlin Con- gregational church held Christmas party last evennig at o'clock in the church parlors under the direction of Scout Leader Chapman. Games and entertainment were followed by refreshments. Presents were distrib- uted among the girls belonging to- the local troop.
 Grange To Entertain Berlin Grange, No. 2i, will hold its regular Christmas tree celebra- ton this evening at their hall on Farmington avenue. The children | of the Changers will see Santa Claus in the flesh and games, recitations, Christmas stories and refreshments 1 will be given the children. Each member of the Grange is asked to bring a present for distribution at the tree.
 Those in charge of the event arc Mrs. George Tryon, Mrs. Elsie Ven | tres, Mrs. Grace Ventres, Mrs. Ada Watkins and Miss Phyllis Senning. | The tree decorations are to be su- pervised by MT. and Mrs Harold l Skinner.
 l Injured By Fall Mrs. John Kiniry of kensington is resting at the New Britain Gen. I cral hospital suffering from sprained ankle. The local woman
 fell on a slippery pavement and | wa5 taken to the New Britain lnSt- i tuition for treatment.
 Cars Stuck l Local ditchcs proved too much
 for two cars this morning when q
 machine in Kensington and one on | East Berlin avenue sent out calls
 for help as the result of skidding 1 off the road into the soft snow
 which had been piled on the side
 Of the highway. The state scraper
 has piled the drifts high on each
 side of local thoroughfares and with 1 the thawing snow, the ditchcs have
 proved treacherous to automobiles
 that have slipped off the beaten track. One car was abandoned over
 night on the slippery hill at the
 iuncture of East Berlin avenue and
 Worthngton ridge.
 i East Berlin Items The Christmas tree celebration held last evening at Community Hall by the Knights of Pythias and the Pythian Sisters was attended by about 60 members and their fam
 flies. Santa Claus appeared some what late but in time to distribute
 presents to every one in the hall. 1 Stockings filled with pop corn balls and candy were presented 10 all. After the pres ntation of gifts the
 hall was cleared and tables ar
 ranged for whist. all of the grown ups participating. These winning prizes were as follows: Ladies' ! first, Mrs. George Cole; ladies sec-
 ond Mrs. Max Sugenhime. For the gentlemen Wallace Kelsey took
 first prize and Charles Nelson the \ second prize. The same tree will
 be used by the Community club. r Dr. Adolph Benson Of Yale Uni
 versity returned to New Haven this
 morning after d short visit here
 with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sven Benson.
 Tho Knights of Pythias will hold their regular weekly meeting this evening at o'clock in Community Hall.
 The Social Five will meet with Mrs. Mary Kahms Thursday for | their annual Christmas tree cele. | tration. A chicken dinner will be
 served to the members. | Tho Community club will meet | tomorrow evening at s o'clock al J Community Hall for the annua