New Britain herald., 1926-02-16

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 NlNnlcy g, Gwillm GGt lieutenant ot tho home guard and tAe ranking officer proS,nt, gave q short t@ll;, saying that he was sl0d ot the get together meeting lie made tho speech in his inimitablc style anu with his usual clever sayings, Couns ty Officer Robert L. Craig wound up tho program with a string Of humorous stories
 Refreshments were served and a pleasant social hour was enjoyed un- til midnight,
 Rcnctt Association Banquet
 Tho annual banquet Of the stan dard Steel Boncft association will he held in Grange hall on saturday evening, March 6, 1t was announced today Tho entertainment @mm!t- tee consists of Edward Wilson, chairman, c. Donlon, |. Bchan, and II, BIrnbaum. The program has not vet been com pleted, but one Of high raliher is assured by those in charge Of thiS end of the affair
 Joint Missionary Meeting
 The Women's Homo and Foreign Missionary societies of all local Protestant churches will hold n community service In the Advent church at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon in observance of the day Of prayer for missions which will be celebrated throughout tho nation. The devotional program which will be carried out was written by Helen Ward Montgom cry, "A Missionary. :" Thcro will also be short addresses by women from the various societies in regard 10 mission work. An offer ing will be taken for the purpose of special community work All ladies of tho town are cordially invited 10 attend
 Road Under Water
 Motorists arc complaining Of the condition of the Now Britain roa q at the foot Of Cook street, the water from the melting snow hav- ing overrun the road t> depth of several inches. Despite slow and careful driving through the resulting pond, Nutoists report that the water flies all over their machines, while they are fearful of accidents at this point if freezing weather comes be- fore tho water is drained. This drainage could be accomplished by cutting trench through the snow. bank on the south side Of the road ! the water would then flow off and run into a brook.
 1 The water which filled guttcrs ant low places in both roads and side walks yesterday was beginning tc freeze today, but, in the absence O sewers or with them blocked b! great drifts, crossing the street Wa' q task not to be held lightly.
 Tcachc:7 Have Party I school were the guests of Mir. anC Mrs, Bertram A. Gray at Grnyholme Forest street. New Britain, at Val cntino party last evening. Many olt time games were introduced. Th' winners at each table progressed q! at card party. Prizes were award ed to Miss Florence Rowland, Mrs Harold Newell, and Miss Madeline 1 Feury, tho latter capturing tho con soldtion prlzo. X surprise was late introduced when Miss Olive Lane 0 Grade " presented Mrs. Gray with { large Valentine heart in behalf 0 tho teachers Thi7 heart co tined Si0 geld piece. Mrs. Gray is one 0 the Broad street teachers. Refresh ments were served and the part lclosed with a general sing. Pythian Sisters Social The hi-monthly social given h pythian Temple No. %, P. S, vii be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow eve ming. These SoCials, which are fo the general public as well as for tn members Of the lodge, are muc' anticipated by all who have attend cd past ones. There will be car playing, and refreshments will b served. Louis Mead is chairman c tho committed in charge of thcs events.
 Enter the SmOCk
 The SmoCk has reached PlainVill This garment, which is hecomin the rage for workers. has bee taken up by the girls at the Star dard Steel & Bearings, Inc. Smocb were much in evidence today, tn Misses Bedford and Daly wparin pale blue ones which attracted muc attention. It Is expected that q colors will be in vogue before man days have passed
 There remains a question of gray importance which must be settle, The employees at the plant arc COT siderably interested in 1t and ma even start betting soon. The que' ton is this: Will the mon take Il the fad or will they stick to the overalls?
 Grange Meeting
 The regular meeting of Plainvil Grange will be held at o'cloc this evening. A good time Is assure to all members, as the regular bus ness meeting will be followed by
 Valentine party.
 Episcopal Church Note A special meeting Of the Woman Auxiliary of the Church of Or Saviour will be held at 9;30 o'CloC tomorrow afternoon at the home Mrs. Frank II. Powers, S7 Ea street All members are rcqucstC
 to attend.
 Meeting PoStponcd The meeting of the Ladies' A
 society of tho Plainvillo NJ. church has been postponed becau of the poor road conditions. ! date has been set for the holding , this postponed gathering. r Jubilee Singers Here The Roano Jubilee Singers W