New Britain herald., 1926-08-24

SoAiiAS grape CTop ls reported as being extraordinarily large and local Vlnepard owners are expecting great returns from that source. String beans are plentiful but there seems to be little demand for that vege- table.
 Athletic Club to Meet
 A meeting of the Kensington Ath- letic club will be held tonight in the Tabs roms. Arrangements will be made for the beginning of ac- tton on the carnival the club plans to hold sometime in September. Series talk will probably be the main feature of the evening as Kensington has suffered two de- feats recently and is out to discover the main trouble in the teams playing.
 Knights of Pythias Meeting
 The regular meeting of the Knights of Pythias will be held this evening at o'clock in the hall. All members are urged to attend this meeting as plans will be made for the annual fair which will take place in the near future.
 Selectmen Busy
 At the meeting of the board of selectmen held at the town hall last evening, the main business was work on the town boks in prepara- tion for the coming town meeting. The town books close August 31 af- tet which they will go to press and be distributed at the town meeting which will be held the first Monday in October.
 Funeral of Mrs. Griswold
 The funeral of Mrs. Ward H. Griswold was held yesterday after noon from her late home, Rev. Ed ward E. Nourse of the Hartford Seminary officiating. A large display of flowers was offered as tokens of esteem from her many friends. Burial was held in Mt. Hope cemetery, Talcot file. The pail bearers were: H. w. Goodrich, A. L. Woodruff, William Scott, S. Chase Coale, Michael Coners and A. H. Bushnell.
 Auto Victim Better
 Charles Rocco, of Kensington, who is at New Britain General hos pital following injuries sustained when the car he was riding in crash ed into a tree on the Beech Swamp road, Sunday, resulting in the death of one of his companions Patrick Mazza, is reported to be resting easily in that institution. He is suf- fering from numerous cuts about the head and body but his condition is not dangerous. According to the in jured mans brother-in-law, Pas quale Sisti, of Kensington, Rocco at first refused to go on the trip, say ing that he wished to rest. The others, however, insisted on his ac- them to picnic and at last he agreed, getting into the car that later was wrecked.
 Lawn Social
 Several hundred tickets have been disposed of for the lawn party of -h" men of the Kensington Metho- dist church which will be held to- morrow night on the church lawn. have been completed which involve all sorts of good things to eat, including ice cream.
 Vacation Visitors
 AT;o. I-4+o [ ie her vacation at the shore, as the guest Of friends. ....
 Mrs. J. E. YanCamp of Brandon, Florida, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. George B. Carter. of this place.
 Caucus Dope
 The republican caucus to be held Friday evening at the town hall, for the purpose of electing delegates to the state convention, is claiming much interest among residents. The caucus promises to be a surprise af- fair as no one is exactly certain as to who will be chosen delegates and although everybody has his or her .dea as to who would be suitable 'or the position. no definite choice has been made as yet. The meet ng Friday should clear up the fog hat has hidden political matters in lis place and should throw some fight on the coming elections. The choosing of a town committee at hat time should indicate which way he political wind blows,
 . Vacation Items
 Mrs. John McCabe of Kensington las returned to her home aftey