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Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
EASTFORD

Miss Mabel Jones was in GrOton over the weekend.
 The Sunday evening services were omitted on account of the storm.
 Miss Susan Chilkott has gone into training at the New London hospital.
 Mrs. J. C. Tatem and H. L. Tatem were in Northheld Monday to visit their daughters.
 Mrs. John Miller preached Sunday morning choosing her text from John II. 2s. "The Master is come and call eth for thee"
 A. s. Walker has taken a position at the Jordan Hardware store in Will limantic. He will be in the store this week and will then be travelling salesman.
 The Ladies' Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Oliver Bowen Friday afternoon. There were a good mum her present, a pleasant time was en- joyed by all and refreshments were served.
 The Intermediate c. E Society held a social and entertainment at the cha pei Saturday evening. MissTruth Eels was present and gave a talk on her
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
cHAMPLIN STOCK co.
This Famous Company 10 Appear al the Bradley Theatre Next Monday

The Meriden, Conn, Record of Tuesdav. Feb. i6 has the following to say regarding the production of "She Got What She Wanted, the play to be presented at the Bradley Monday matinee and night, Feb. z2, as the opening attraction of this famous company's three days en- gagement:
 If was just a case of welcome home yesterday at Polls theatre as soon as Charles K. Champlin appeared on the stage for his opening perform anee of the week. 1t surely must have tickled him immensely to know that even after an absence of eight years from Meriden that local theatre-goers held him in fond remembrance as was proven by the hearty greeting that was showered upon him as he ap- peared to have heart tO heart talk with everyone concerning the shows that will be presented by his com pany during the remainder of the week
 The show of yesterday IS one or those breezy and broad comedies that not only has almost countless lines that reek with hum0r but the situa- tions are SO numerous wherein laughs are sure to result that the Poli-goers yesterday voted the Champlin stock company of the same nigh ealiber as always accompanied the popular star on his annual tours of eastern cities, "She Got What She W Manted,' permits the showing of the personnel of the organization to excellent advantage and commencing the repertoire with laughs and making all feel that to get joy and merriment by way of the spoken stage is tonic that in the minds of some had been considered almost lost art.
 splendidly mounted from the view point of all special scenery. and dress ed in fitting manner as regards the wardrobe. it must be said that to the last detail there was nothing over looked in the manner of giving 1t an adequate and satisfactory presenta- tion.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
THOMPSON

Mrs. Dart entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon.
 The Rev. Stephen and Mrs. Liv- ingston returned from Boston Mon day.
 Miss Wiley is going to New York on Saturday for a short time.
 Mrs. Andre Roosevelt, who has been staying with Miss Olney and Mrs. Dexter Elliott since her return from New York, has opened her house again.
 MT. and Mrs. Bucknorff of Worees- ter are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Beekmanedorff for the weekend.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gladding were in town on Sunday.
 The meeting of the Thimble Club which was Co have been held last week at Mrs. Fred Munyan's was postpon- ed on account of the storm until this week.
 Everyone agrees that the Valentine Tea was a wonderful success in every way. financially, socially and artistic ally, and the efficient managers are to be congratulated There was so 
 much that was enjoyable and so many novelties that t is impossible to speak of them ali. but the charming Rus sian dances by Mrs Beckmanedorf and Mir. Nicholas Yarnoff were so in teresting they must be mentioned. Their picturesque costumes and the grace and spirit with which they gave the typical Slavic dances will long be remembered.
 The many warm friends of Miss Hannah Tracy were shocked and grieved to hear of her death in OK ford last Monday While 1t is some years since she was resident of Thompson. she IS most pleasantly re- membered and frequent expressions are heard of appreciation of her many virtues. especially of her faithful ser- vices to her friends.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

work in the Travellers Aid. Ice cream and cake were served.
 Mrs. Sarah Snow passed away at the home of her brother, Oliver Bart lett of Danielson, Sunday evening at the age of 73, after an illness of about one week. Her husband, Lean der Snow, died three years ago this month and since that time Mrs. Snow has been in failing health. Most of her life has been passed in this vicinity with the exception of few years they lived in Manchester. She leaves two brothers. Augustine Barr lett of Putnam and Oliver Bartlett ef Danielson besides several nephews and nieces. She will be greatly missed by her many friends in Eastford and Phoenixville.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
ATTAWAUGAN

Mrs. Joseph Tatrault and little daughter were Sunday visitors in Grosvenordaie.
 Mrs. Lillian Filler, 63. who died in Summit, N. J., Sunday, Feb. 2, was until two years ago resident Of this place. Funeral services were held 1T Norwich and burial was in Montvilie.
 The current events club of grades seven and eight. Attawaugan school has elected the following officers to serve for the remainder of the school year: President. Henry ieomans vice president, Alice Smith; secretary Donald MaeLean; assistant secretary Madeline Savoie.
 Pupils of the four upper grades ob' served Lincoln's birthday by present. ing A short patriotic program of re- citations, songs and victrola records.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
North Grosvenordale

There was large attendance at the dance Tuesday being Mardi Gras. Music was furnished by Fehser's or chestra of Webster and the affair was for the benefit of Oscar W. Swanson Post
 Saints In Sardis" will be the sub sermon in the Methodist Episcopal church on Sunday morning at l0.45.
 The Bible school will meet at noon. The Epworth League will have charge of the evening service at o'clock.
 The Lenten devotions were open ed last Wednesday being Ash We'd nesday. at St. Joseph's church. Rev Fr. Leocald of the Assumptionist fathers from Greendale delivered the sermon and will occupy the pulpit every Wednesday during Lent.
 Members of the minstrel show which was given to the public If the town the first part of the month went 10 Webster last Monday night to broadcast different numbers. All radio owners tuned in to listen once more to the songs which were so well rendered. The affair was put on for the benefit of the American Legion Post by the members and their friends. The whole proved to be q big success and was under the direc- ton of John P Heald of Webster.
 Mrs. Hermenegilde Beauregard, who died at her home last Friday was buried on Monday morning. The fu. neral service was sung by Rev. E. M Donnelly. There was large attend ance of relatives and friends. Mrs. Beauregard had been suffering with rheumatism for nearly fifteen years. She leaves to mourn her, besides her husband, H. Beauregard, the furni- ture dealer, two sisters, Miss Gervais of Southbridge and Mrs. Comeau of New Bedford, who is in France. In terment took place in St. Joseph's cemetery following the funeral ser vice.
 Mir. and Mrs. Etinne Martel had the misfortune of losing their only and beloved son, Laurent. last Friday. The little lad was thirteen years old and had been sufferer from heart disease for a long time. The funeral took place on Tuesday morning at st. Joseph's church among large gather ing of relatives. A delegation or Altar Boys, of which Laurent was 7. member, assisted at the funeral, also members of his class. The bearers were four cousins of the boy, uiderlc, Albert, Jr., Joseph. Jr., and Leo Choiniere. Interment took place at St. Joseph's cemetery following the funeral service.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19
Going Greatest Stock Company Monday

Positively never before in the history of the local stage has there been produced anything as good as the list of plays to be offered here next week by the best stock company ever sent entour.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

An Atchison. Kansas. painter smell ed smoke while riding in his motor car. He thought his car was on fire and began to call loudly. Someone sent in the alarm and as the fire de- partment rushed up the painter dis covered it was but his necktie burn- ing.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

P. W. Wilson calls Queen Marie of Runsania the mother-in-law of the Balkans.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

Carved stones sometimes fall to the earth from the sky. In 1910 a stone cylinder fell at Westeryille, Ohio.
Putnam patriot., 1926-02-19

A curious fact concerning the fifty seven "deeps" in the ocean is that all of them are near the land.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
SON
HONORARY
HOST
Sarsfield Smiddy Aids
Mrs. Macfeat at Dinner
in Parents Honor

Sarsfield Smiddy, son of the Irish
Minister and Mrs. Srniddy, acted as
host at the dinner last evening given
for his parents by Mrs. Agnes L..
Macfeat, second secretary of the
Irish Legation. in the F1orentinC
Room of WaPdman Park Hotel.
Young Mr.. Smiddy has recently
joined his parents here, having come
from Canada, where he has been
studying agricultural methods.
Other guests at the dinner were
the Minister of Egypt and Nine.
Samy Pasha; the Minister of Czecho-
slovakia, Zdenek F'ferlinger; Senator
and Mrs. Henry F. Ashurst. the
First Secretary of the Peruvian En-
bassy and Nine. Prada. Maj ana
Mrs. PeytGn Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward II. Everett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Drury Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
H Bowes. the Misses Pearl and Cecil
Smiddy, daughters of the Minister
and Mrs Smiddy; Mrs. Emerson
Howe. Mrs. John Allen Dougherty.
Mrs Roiart F., Mckenzie, Joseph
Henry Bagley, Maj John Gleason
|O'Brien. A. v. r. Barnwall and VIII.
lam Quigley.
Mrs, Sol Bloom. wife of Repre-.
sentative Bloom. will return this
evening from New York, where she
has been making brief visit.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
WRITER TO BE
DINNER GUEST

capt. Gilbert Franklin, noveiis1,
Of England. will be the guest q
honor at dinner this evening q
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. p. Hancock
who will have q company Of twelve.
Captain Frankau was entertained
at luncheon today by the NationaI
Press Club. He VIII be In WASH.
ington only a few days and while
here is staying at The Mayflower.
He il making tour Of this coun-
frv and from Washington he plans
10 20 on to Chicago and then on 70
the West Coast. Like all Enghsn-
men and English women--or neaIiy
all--he is noting on paper ms IN
pressions of people and places ~
this country. which later VIII pc
published for the pleasure or pain
of the public.
Captain Frankau enjoys n1uch
popularity as a. novelist in his coun-
try. but his books are not generaliy
known in the United States.
His hosts tonight have known
him for some time, having met INN
in Venice several years ago. MT.
Hancock is an Englishman Dy Dlren'
Harry Pratt Judsoi1, president
emeritus of the University OF Chi
cage. arrived in Washington TO-DAY
and with Mrs. Judson IL staying a.
the Mayflower. Mr.. Judson, who -
a well-known historian, has been
a member of the Rockefeller Foun-
dation since 1918. and was director
of the American Relief Commission
in Persia in 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. William + Dennis
left town today for Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23

incidentally, it's illuminating to
read the tale Of a flapper told from
the viewpoint of the modern maid
herself, instead OF from the angle
Of the older generation busy view
ing with alarm the activities Of
the present generation.
The jacket of the novel bears a
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
LADY PEANUT
VENDORS FORM

The ladies Of the Congressional
club win sell peanuts, popcorn,
chewing gum and candy" u the
Congressional baseball game. which
win be played on Saturday after
noon. May /. at Griffith Stadium.
Additional boxholders are the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Hoover. Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers, Representative Florence
Prag Kahn. Mrs. Thomas w Phil
lips. ir.. Mrs. Sol Bloom, Mrs. Wal.
lace White. Mrs. Carroll Reece, Mrs
William Al. Rodenbcrg AMI Mrs.
DeIos "A. Blodgett.
TI1e game, in which Republican
and a Democratic team are to be
matched, il being arranged 70 swell
the building fund Of the Congress
sional Club.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
photo by Harris Z Ewing

will entertain at luncheon at Grass
lands on Tuesday, May IL.
= + n
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Waggaman
will entertain a company OF hun
dred at an oyster roast in the grill
of the Columbia Country Club this
evening. Later in the evening
there will be dancing.
Mrs. John w. Davis, of New
York. Is the guest for a few days
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lansing.
Mrs. J. Murray Burrell and her
daughter, Mrs. Burrell Campbell,
who have returned from a pro-
longed visit on the West Coast,
were guests for a week of Mr.. and
Mrs. Maynard Crane Burren at
Wardman Park Hotel. They have
now gone to New York to remain
indefinitely.
The Misses Sedgley are entertain
ing Informally at tea this afternoon
in their home at 2406 Massachusetts
Avenue in compliment to Miss Helen
Seymour, daughter of the late Mr..
city, who has returned from pro-
longed residence in the Orient. Miss
Seymour has been studying art and
teaching western art In the Orient
for the last four years. She left
Japan in December and made trip
around the world on her way back
to Washington. She is staying at
Stoneleigh Court. and will probably
remain in Washington until the
summer.
~
H. NJ Albright, superintendent OF
Yellowstone National Park, who is
in Washington on official business
has moved 10 the Cosmos Club after
spending a few days at Wardman
Park Hotel.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23

tribute from H. L. Mencken. the
brilliant editor OF 1.-THE American
Mercury" who may be said to have
discovered Miss Hoyt and who pub
lished several Of the short stories
which were her first contribution
to literature and which won recog-
milton for her gifts from the dis
eliminating. Other editors have
cen equally complimentary. and
Miss Hoyt is beginning to receive
letters Of commentator from those
who have had opportunity to see
advance copies Of the book. It's an
Alfred Knopf publication-the same
publishing house which recently
brought out Heat" by lisa Glenn,
whom washington knows. as Mrs.
Bayard Shindel.
The copy Of i.Roundabout" which
I CHANGED to see belongs to Miss
Hoyts brother. Morton, and Is in
scribed ITO Morton, who helped me
discover the merry.go-round. But
the book is dedicated to the writer's
mother, Mrs. Henry M. Hoyt, in
this charming fashion: ITO Mama,
with love and friendship"
The Washington times., 1926-04-23

Williams, the Solicitor General and
Mrs. William D. Mitchell Repre-.
sentative and Mrs. John Q. Tilson,
Col. and Mrs Arthur O'Brien, Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Fl. Brooke, Mrs
Henry Clark Corbin and Judge John
Barton Payne. The table was dec
GRATED with spring flowers.
Frank C5ouzens; of Detroit. is
Senator and Mrs. Couzens.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
BRITISH ENVOY GUEST
AT FORT MYER PARTY

The British Ambassador and Lady
Isabella Howard were the guests
in whose honor Maj. Gen. and Mrs.
John L. Hines entertained com
fpany OF % guests at dinner last
evening. Among their guests were
the Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Davis and the military attache Of
the italian embassy, Col. Augusta
Villa and Mrs. Hines sister, Mrs.
Mark Brown of Cincinnati, who is
visiting Gen. and Mrs. Hines.
Gen. and Mrs. Hines will enter
tain at a dinner dance in. their
quarters at Fort Myer Monday eve.
ming. May 8.
q Representative and Mrs. Thad.
deus C. Sweet. of New York. left
their apartment at the Mayflower
today for their home in Phoenix,
where Mrs sweet expects To re.
main. Representative Sweet will
return to Washington the early
part of next week.
Senator and Mrs. James Couzens
entertained at dinner last evening
at their home in Sixteenth street.
Their guests were the French AM
bassador and Mime. Berenger, the
Serbian Minister, DIR. Ante Pavich.
ich; Senator and Mrs. Peter Goelet
Gerry, Senator and Mrs. George H.
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
LIS,T-SCANNING
FAVORITE
SPORT
Analysis of Dinner Com
panies Affords Society
~ Amusement

To the analytical reader of
society notes" the list Of guests
at the delightful dinner given by
Senator and Mrs. James w. Wads
worth. Jr., at Grasslands, last eve
ming has its amusing aspects.
Speaker and Mrs. Longworth were
present, as were Representative and
Mrs. NJ e. ,Crumpacker and Mai
Gen. William Mason Wright. But
for the rest the company was
made up of odd men and women
many OF them husbands without
wives or wives without husbands
There were present Mrs. Ogden
Mills-sans Representative Mills
Mrs. Parker Corning-sans Repre-
sentative Corning--Mrs. Chandler p
Anderson, Mrs. Truxtun Beale, Mrs.
James r. Curtis and Mrs. Raymond
Rodgers-all without their hus-
bands--Mfs. King Carley, Mrs. Rose
Douglas Merriam and Miss Joseph
inc Patten, with Theodore Douglas
Robinson, Assistant Secretary of
the Navy; Richard Washburn Child,
sometime American Ambassador to
Italy-both without their wives
George Garrett and Walter Bruce
Howe, also unaccompan MED by their
better halves, Rear Admiral Andrew
r. Long, Col. Blantori Winship,
Donald Rodgers, Philip Coffin and
Cleveland Perkins. v@
The Washington times., 1926-04-23
MRS. DAWES HONOR
GUESTS AT LUNCHEON

Mrs. Dawes, wife OF the Vice
President, was the honor guest at
luncheon today of Mrs. George H.
Moses. wife of Senator Moses Of
New Hampshire, who entertained a
company Of 81 in the Presidential
suite of the Willard Hotel. The
guests included ladies Of the Cabi-
net, diplomatic corps, and other Of
fetal society.
Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry, wife Of
Senator Gerry. of Rhode Island,
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-23
Plan to Measure
Social Distance

Social distancc.' and the pre-.
vailing prpiudicps Of peoples, will
soon be measured and computed
with some degree of informal ional
accuracy, according 70 DR.. Emery
$. Bogardus, head of the department
of sociology at the University of
Southern California, who has just
returned to t. s. G. after sabbati.
ca half year spent in research work
and investigational experiments
throughout the country.
Dir. Bogardus, who made lecture
.isits 10 close to 30 universities ana
colleges. is now working on re
oort covering experiments in mca-
'urins the social reiudicrs and
''distances Of individuals, groups.
sections, nations and races.
Such research studies are being
made in the sociology laboratories
of ten American universities, stat
as the head of the department of so
cioiogy at the University of South
ern California.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-23
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Under Section 305l of the c. c. Of
California.
To Harry Lyon, Ross T. IIickcox,
The Eagle Packing Co., and 9TH
ers whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that on
Wednesday, the third day Of March,
1925. at the hour Of eleven a. m,
on the said day, at the premises
known as j. W. Kramars Ranch,
situated 2 miles south Of the San
Diego Highway, on the Silsbee
road, Imperial County, California,
the undersigned will sell at public
auction one grey mare weighing ap-
proximatelv 1900 lbs, age about 7
years, branded on the left shoulder
with flying-U.
Said auction and sale will be
made under and by virtue of Sec
ton 3051 and. 3052 Of the Civil
code Of California, and for the pur-
pose of satisfying the lien Of un-
dersigned on said mare in the sum
of $210O, together with the costs Of
said sale, said sum being for pas
turc furnished by the undersigned
to the owners Of said mare and more
Chan 90 days having elapsed since
said sums becaine due. fsA al
Datedsfhis 18th dav of February,
1926. II Ceptro. calif.
1910 ApAI r. EE-a:lAk.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-23
SOCIAL NEWS
FINE PROGRAM TO
BE SPONSORED BY
MRS. EUGENE ROSS

ef ositstanding interest on the Ten
Tasnsand club q spring calendar Is
the srts and crafts section luncheon,
and the Junior Ebeu club program,
which are announced for March I
BY Mrs. Howard P. Meyer, chair
man Of the year book eommittee.
Elaborate plane for the luncheon
are being made by the arts and
crafts eeetion members, and with
two saeh events scheduled for one
day, Q record attendance 10 expect
u.
Throught the courtesy of Mrs.
Eugene Boss, past president Of the
Junior Ebell cluo o. Los Angeles
who 10 q member Of the local pro-
gram committee this year, seven
Dbeu Juniors are coming to the val
ley for the purpose OF presenting
tbs program.
A group of sougs, one act drama,
and modern poetry selections will be
included in the sfternoon's enter-
tsinmert.
Eleanor Bryan, who has appeared
;Seesore The Gamut club and othe.
Los Angeles organizations with
much success, will give group of
sCnr-
A one sci dfsma, ''The Conflict
viii be presented By Miss Carol
Botsford. Mrn- Cecil Reynolds, Mrs.
Irwin Camp and Mrs. Milton f.
Hammond This pisy, recently pre
Aeated before the Los Angeles
htrsli. was enthusiastically received.
George Wutson, who has scored
successes over the radio, will give
a lumber of modern poetry selec-
hons which should prove most iu,
teresting.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-23
IIEBER

HEBER, Feb. 23.--Miss Rhoda
Foster, reginal secretary of the Y.
". G. A., and Miss Kelly, local sec
rctary, were in Hcbcr on official
business recently.
Heber Girl Reserves will give "a
Father and Daughter banquet on
Saturday, February %, at 6:30 p.
m, at the home of their advisor,
Mrs. Ella B. Ware. Miss Foster
will be the speaker of the evening.
Miss May Secrest, assistant state
leader of home demonstration work,
will give "Kitchen Planning'
demonstration on Thursday, Feb
ruary 25th, at 1890 a. M, at the
home of Mrs. G.. r. Courtney.
The College Club meeting at Ca
lexico. was attended by Mesdamcs
l.. d. Jones, Ella B. Ware, Laura
Orr, Angeline Courtney and Miss
Phillips, at the meeting in Calex-
leo.
A number of Heber residents at
tended the musical treat in San Di-
ego. Those motoring over were
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Fishburn, Mrs.
Ralph Thompson and Miss Gladys
Wylde Browne.
T.. A. Potts, Mesdames NJ. II. Ca
vim and l.. d. Jones were elected
TO serve on the election board in
the Heber school district.
Mrs. Catherin Lyon and daugh
ters Kathryne and Virginia, mo-
tored to San Bernardino to see the
orange show and visit with their
daughter and sister, Pauline Lyon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7. Aitken. Of
Coachella, motored over TO visit
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. II. Gavin, and call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. &. Il. Courtncv.
Mrs. w, W. Waldrop of San Di-
"oo is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. N.
II. Gavin.
Henry Hubbard, whose childhood
was spent in Hcber, is calling on
old friends.
Ladies' Aid will meet for tn" so.
cial meeting on Thursday, February
p at the home of Mrs. W. 7. Fish
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-23
Local Girl Weds
Plaster City Man

Letters received in this city to-
day advise of the marriage of Miss
Helen Rugg, formerly of this city,
and A. B. Joy, formerly of Plaster
lity. The ceremony was performed
It Redlands two weeks ago, follow
ing which the young couple left for
donoiulu on their honeymoon. The
letters received here were written
from that city.
The bride was employed in the
.ocal branch of the Southern Trust
=. Commerce bank for several years
and enjoyed a wide circle of friends
n this city. She resigned her po-
,ltion several weeks ago, returning
% her home in Redlands.
The groom has been in charge of
he laboratory at the tlaster city
plant OF the Pacific Portland Ce-
-hent company for the past year. He
has resigned his position and in
tends TO enter business in Homo
lulu. He is brother OF G.. d.
Joy of the imperial Irrigation dis
trIct office.