New Britain herald., 1926-12-30
Engagement Announced

engagement Announced Mir. and Mrs. Frank Leonardo of Pennington avenue announce the engagement of their daughter, Cath erine Rachel. to Frank l'ascione of Hartford. Miss Leonardo is employ ed by the G. F. Prentice Manufac- turing company and Mr. Fascione is an employe of Hartford news paper.
 Ice Fishing Good
 Fishing through the ice on local ponds has attracted many cnthusi- asts of the sport to Kensington and Berlin. most of the nimrods being New Britain sportsmen who have heard tales of the huge pickerel to be caught in the Paper Goods pond and other lakes about here. Nearly every sizeable body of water is coy- cred with tips ups and the fishermen congregate about the fires built at the edge of the shore and wait for their own type to bob up the red flag which means that some fish has fallen prey to the innocent looking minnow on the end of the line.
 Poultry Men Meet
 The Berlin Poultry association held it's first meeting of the year yes- terday afternoon in the upper rooms of the Berlin Town hall. About 20 members of the organization were present and q member of the state association spoke to the gathering.
 New methods and improvements in the poultry raising business were explained at length to members of the club with illustrations to point out the speakers topic. The club has been inactive for some time but plans to hold several meetings dur ing the winter with the forwarding of modern methods of poultry rais- ing as the subject for the clubs program.
 Party Held
 A group of students of the State Normal school of New Britain held q New Years party last evening in the Worthington Community House. About 30 young ladies were present. The entertainment consisted of dancing and refreshments.
 Dark Secrets
 All efforts to find out whom Newt Baldwin has signed up for his new Blue Hills setback team have failed as far as obtaining the names. Newt is quoted as saying: "You'll know the first game and not before then" curiosity is rampant in setback circles as most of the towns card sharks are already signed up with the teams which already have enter cd the tournament race. The first prises to local court enthusiasts. It is rumored that some of the players are from out of town and New Brit ain is looked to for the mysterious men. The team has already been christcned the Mysterious Moun- taineers" because of the strange silence cast about the separation from the Blue Hills team.
 New Years Parties
 Several parties in private homes are scheduled 10 be held tomorrow evening at which Berlinites will see the old year out and the new year in. One of the groups that will see 1926 dethroncd will be seated at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. $. Chase Coale of Worthington Ridge About 26 young people have been invited to the festivities and the usual New Years stunts will take place.
 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Troupe of Worthington Ridge are planning to entertain a group of neighbors to- morrow evening at their home on Worthington Ridge. The party will circulate between the home and the Worthington Community House where dancing will be enjoyed. Visits to separate homes are planned and a general open house will be held.
 James Fitzsimmons of Kensington is planning a small New Years party at his home on Main street, Kensing- tor Several friends will celebrate the evening with dancing and din- ner.
 A large portion of the population of this place is planning to spend New Years Eve in surrounding towns as aside from the numerous private parties to be given, Berlin has not much to offer for excite-