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Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
Christmas Presents and
Hon1e-Made Things

ONE of the annually recurring
~ problems of the Christmas
season is: "What unusual and at
tractive gifts are simple and mex
pensive enough for the children to
make" Here are a few sugges-
tiOns:
Among the easiest is a lovely
perfumer made by sticking an ap-
pie with cloves until it is COM
pletely covered, and appears to be
a brown ball. 1t will last for
years, lending a delicate fragrance
to lingerie or handkerchiefs.
The hostess who entertains often
will welcome a scrap book of party
ideas, games, refreshments, etc,
which may be clipped from the
newspapers and magazines. These
may be grouped as to seasons
Christmas, Halloween or Thanks
giving. Notwithstanding items
and recipes also make good cOllec-
tiOns. The latter may be either ar
ranged as menus or claSsed as
soups, vegetables, etc. These books
should preferably be of the loose
leaf type, and in any case, the
pages should be numbered and the
items indeXed.
A dainty pinholder may be made
from six empty match boxes, pasted
together to form, a chest of
drawers. Cover the front and back
of each inner box, glue the outer
boxes together, and paste cOlOred
cover around the top, bottom and
sides. If cloth is used, unless it is
exceptionally heavy, it will be nee
essary to paste a cover of white
paper on first, so that the printing
on the match boxes will not show
through. To each drawer attach a
hook, snap, button, pin, ETC., to
serve as a handle and to indicate
its contents.
Not alone women, but men, too,
appreciate handkerchiefs. Some
are made of crepe de chine or
geOrgette and edged with lace.
COlOred threads may be drawn in
them, although this wO: =; is easier
in pOngee or linen. To make them
exceptionally distinctive and per-
sonal, in place of an initial or
monogram, trace and embrOider
the signature of the person for
whom they are intended. - Helen
GaisfOrd.
20. 1927. Western Newspaper Union.)
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The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
POStnlan Was Loaded
With a Burden of LoUe

GGTXIELL, John Tracy, you look
w ike old Santa himself!"
called Postmaster Briggs to John
Tracy, the veteran mail carrier of
the Heights section of Midbury.
Il not only look like one but l
feel decidedly so, for a funny thing
happened tOdayw Tracy's face
was wreathed in smiles as he
walked across to his locker and
dropped his cargo of mysterious
looking packages within.
The gang was all curiosity, but
he kept them guessing while he
took his time locking up the steel
cabinet and seating himself for a
moments rest.
"My customers" as he always
termed his patrons of the cOmmu-
nifty which he served, planned a job
on me. They appointed a commit
tee, 1 understand, to interview
every family on my route. They
asked that everyone refrain from
mailing one thing this morning,
that 1 would be empty handed I'M
less it be a present for me. For
a couple of blocks 1 didn't know
what to think, but at almost every
house I found a package for me,
and then I began to get wise. So
to make long story shOrt-I car
ried nothing back with me but
things addressed to myself. But, ,
Briggs, It sure was a burden of
love! Gosh, / didn't dream folks !
thought that much of only THEIR
POSTMAN r'-L. B. Lyons. :
%. 1927. Western Newspaper Vnion.(
S&&aA6.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
Face the Music.

Foundry wife returning from
vacation, lady's brooch in the back
of husbands car. Owner may have
same by paying for this notice, iden-
tifying property and admitting own
ership.-Alpine (Tex.) paper.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
Singing Christn,as Carols

The old custom of singing carols
in the streets was revived in 1917.
In 1918 thirty cities co-Operated. It
is expected that carols will be sung
this Christmas Eve on the streets,
in the parks, as well as in the
churches, schools and public insti-
tt1tiOns Of communities.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
% - 8Las7Staaess So,
Tree Decorations

In spite of glittering decorations,
the Christmas tree would only re-
main a dark pageant, were it not
for the many colOred electric lights
which are deftly fastened all over
it, and which, when lighted up,
make it for the young people a
thing Of beauty and joy-for that
night at least!
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16

Ideal for gift occasions are ex-
quisite articles which show French
inspiration in their elaborate fin
ishings of gold lace and satin gar
landed with flowers of superb silks
and ribbons, all displaying a SUI
perior handcraft. Christmas will
be a time for rejoicing for the debu-
tante or bride who receives any
thing so beautiful as the dresser
utility box shown in this picture,
covered with taffeta silk yelled with
all-over gold lace, garnitured with
a cluster of handmade taffeta roses.
The comb case and top of brush are
made to match.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
Specific Instances.

81 recall receiving 1894 for
enough wool cut from one of my
sheep to make two suits of clothes.
Yet the lowest quotation I could get
from a tailor at the time for a single
suit was $125."
In the next issue of Administra-
ton 1 noticed a letter from w. T..
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16

Speaking of equal rights, we
haven't heard any woman who ad-
locates making West Point co-edu-
cational. ,.,zao.
Milford chronicle., 1927-12-16
IGNORANCE ABOUT
COST OF WORK

Ignorance is at the basis of most
of the discord in the world.
Take the matter of costs, for in
stance.
One day I talked with a labor
union leader, and he was in rage
because the employers were refus-
ing an increase in wages.
81 would like to buy advertising
space" he said, land tell the public
about the profiteering these fellows
are doing. l would like to ask how
they have the nerve to charge So
an hour for the time of our men
when the wages are only SO cents
an hour"
l happen to know something about
this particular business, and l know
that in charging SO an hour the en-
ployers get back only what they pay
out. If they get profit they must
charge more than So.
In this business the employers
must furnish supervisors, check-up
men, materials, expensive tools,
working space, light, heat, and a
hundred and one other small items.
These are all included in the So
an hour charge.
Even so brilliant man as Don
c. Seitz, business manager of the
New York World, seems to miss
point when he writes in Admins
tration:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06

this afternoon.
The All-Kensingtons will Journey
to Taftville this afternoon to take
on the Taftville squad which they
defeated last week at the merry
tune of s to 8. The Malarney Mob
hope to duplicate their last weeks
score today.
Berlin School Report
Miss Mary E. Griswold. superin-
tendent of schools, submitted her
fourth annual report last evening at
the regular August session of the
school board. The report came as
surprise to the members Of the
board, no announcement of It's be-
ing read preceding the reading Of
the review of the years work.
Miss Griswold's report was as fol-
lows:
To the Members of the Town School
| Committee:
I have the honor of presenting my
| fourth annual report.
The school year opened Septam Der
eighth with an enrolment Of 1865
pupils under the direction OF thirty
one regular and two special teachers.
OF these instructors, only three
were teaching for the first time in
any system. Four young ladies. with
several years of experience. came as
strangers to our town. Twenty men,
bers of the teaching force were
Iuafao ~
were college graduates and one was
a product of both normal school and
college. With but one exception. the
teachers had state certificates as
proof Of the requisite amount of
professional training.
In February, the Worthington dis
trict suffered a great loss in the
death Of Mrs. Edith Deming Hewett.
For four and half years, she had
taught with exceptional success. Her
gracious presence In the school
room and her motherly sweetness of
manner in the handling of children
will never be forgotten by her pu-
pills and her associates.
1t is with great regret that re-
port the resignation of ten teachers
at the close Of the spring term. Nine
of these resigned to accept better
paying positions elsewhere. While
Berlin ranks as one Of the highest
paying small towns of the state. it
does not compete with the surround
ing cities which have attractive sal
airy schedules with regular and gen.
erous increases. 1t still seems wise
to continue the past policy of small
general increases with larger
amounts for those whose services 1t
would be difficult to replace and for
those who carry especially full pro-
grams of responsibility.
A fine attitude toward their work
has been shown throughout the year
by the teaching force. Again the
state course OF study was placed
successfully in all elementary grades
with the use of excellent textbooks
most of which have been purchased
during the past six years.
CONTINUED on Page 1D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
Turk Heavyweight
Club Admits Women

Constantinople. Aug. 8 LP-Such
is the progress of feminism in the
new Turkey that women have de-
manded and gained admission to the
famous Fat Mems Club" Of SIAM
boul.
Plenty Of women have shown
willingness to acknowledge a weight
of 200 pounds-the only requirement
for admission-for obesity still ranks
high as an attribute Of oriental beau
ty, despite Introduction Of Partisan
styles and other phases Of European
culture.
The clubs aim, as stated in Its
constitution, Is to obtain for its
members the privilege Of standing
on trolley car platforms instead of
having to wedge their weights into
seats inside the car. and to agitate
for equal pay for less work" for all
200 Founders.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06

Bohemia street received more than
$50 calls on the occasion of their
50th wedding anniversary Thursday.
friends and relatives from New Ha-
ven, Hartford, Bristol, Burlington.
and Plainville wishing them luck at
the conclusion Of so years Of hap
py married life. The couple received
more than 800 in gold. as we'll as
Numerous other gifts.
Federation to Sew
The Woman's Federation OF the
Congregational church will hold an
aH-day sewing meeting on Thurs
day at the home OF Miss Elizabeth
Norton on Redstone hill. beginning
at 1880 a. m. Each member is
asked to bring one article Of food
for lunch.
DR.. and Mrs. E. ]. Brennan have
returned after a week spent at
Beach Pond. r. l.
DR.. and Mrs. Lewis V. Jud.on and
son Charles of Washington, D. c.,
are spending few days at the
home Of Mrs. X. B. Judson on Park
street. DR.. Judson hold. a respon-
sible position at the bureau of
standards.
Miss Gertrude Lyman is visiting
her uncle in Waterbury.
H. GARFIELD Jones has returned
from a weeks vacation.
Governor John H. Trumbull and
several other prominent Shriners
from Plainville attended the con-
vention in Bridgeport today.
Miss Ruth Ryder and Miss Hattie
Hird have returned from a weeks
vacation spent in New Hampshire.
Miss Catherine Cunningham is Wis
iting in Brooklyn. n. 7.
Russell Scoville Of Church street
is spending q vacation at Lake Sun
apee, N. H.
Postmaster and Mrs. James E.
Usher left today to spend few
days at Pine Creek. Fairchild.
Delbert Stevenson Is spending a
two weeks vacation at Block Is
land.
All committees on the rammar
School Alumni reunion are asked to
meet at the Chamber of Commerce
rooms Thursday night at o'clock
to complete plans for the annual
gathering.
Five boys caused considerable
noise in the neighborhood Of Pine
street and Woodford avenue yester-
day morning but disappeared before
Constable Thomas Royce. who was
summoned. appeared on the scene.
Several minor repairs to buildings
about the center will be ordered by
the building commission as the re-
suit Of its meeting last evening,
when Inspector 0. I. Cooley report
ed on his inspection trip.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
TO AUCTION VILLAGE
Church Yard, Closed Stores ard 81.
lent Mills Hark Back to Days Of
Happy Population.

Manchaug. Mass, Aug. 6.-LR-
Virtually this entire village will be
on the auction block on August rs
when three mills and IS parcels of
property. including IS dwelling
houses will be sold
AS still as q country church yard.
with its deserted homes, closed
stores and silent mills, Manchaug is
living in memory. The memory
harks back to the days when its
present 400 inha bitants were one
fourth Of the population of the viii
lage, when its homes were filled with
happy families, its stores operated
by thriving merchants and its mills
gathering busily throughout the day.
When the last bid is accepted at the
auction the 400 people who continue
to make their home here are optim-
istic that new business will improve
conditions
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CONTINUED on Page 14)
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
YOUNG FARMERS To
See ACTUAL WORK
III Club Going on Inspection
Trip
WILL VISIT ALL DIARIES
Berlin Juniors Baseball Team to
Play Out Season-Usual Sunday
Services Scheduled In Various

The state farm bureau has an
nounced that. through Its All club
activities, members of the local All
would be taken on a field dairy in
spection trip on Saturday. August
20. The trip will be part Of the ed
ucational program Of the state de-
partment for the young farmers Of
this locality
Tho coming field trip will be the
first to take place in this community
although surrounding towns have
all held their field trips and they
have been found to be instructive to
all who accompanied the state au-
thorities on the inspections. The All
club department of the farm bureau
has been holding these trips for the
past year and announced IN the
spring that the local delegation
would be treated to one of the In
spection tours during the year.
The boys will be taken by automo-
bile to visit two OF the better man
aged and largest dairy farms in the
state. accompanied by a state dairy
specialist who will point out the de-
sirable, and undesirable features of
cows located on these farms and will
give the group an idea of the meth
DDS of management which have
made these two places lead the 9TH
ers of the state. Herd management
and the breeding Of different varie-
ties OF stock will also be explained
to the boys.
The trip will be direct result of
arrangements sponsored by the Ber-
lin Farmers club last year. This
organization. realizing the necessity
OF training local boys In the different
branches OF farming, has ac-
complished much in the education
of young boys in modern farming
methods. The field trip will be open
to older men who are interested in
dairy subjects as we'll as members
Of the All club.
Those wishing to make the trip are
asked to get in touch with either
Carl Lund or Lloyd Carter. both Of
fcials OF the Farmers club. Trans
portation viii be arranged for those
wishing to make the trip.
Tangle Strengthened
At 4 meeting OF the Berlin Juniors
baseball team which was held last
evening at the Worthington Com
nunity house with Commander Har-
old D. Ventres, president of the Lee
gion baseball league, presiding, 1t
was voted by the members of the
team to continue play for the re-
mainder Of the season.
As the Worthington Ridge squad
reported that 1t was at present with
out the services OF a coach, Com
mander Ventres offered the services
Of Adolph w. Schultz, local prom
inent Legionaire and a man who has
been active in all sports for the past
few years. 1t is hoped that the In
lection of some new coaching, to-
gether with the fresh start made by
the team last evening, will terminate
in the Berlin squad finishing the
season with good supply of wins
to It's credit. At the present time
the Berlin aggregation has tasted de-
feat many times but has yet to cut
the pie Of sweet victory.
The Berlin squad has been the
stormy petrol Of the league. daily
announcing different decisions in
regards to it, intentions until league
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
Paris Society Women
Have Large Shoe Bills

Paris, Aug. s. R-The vogue OF
handmade, specially designed shoes
is costing Paris society dearly. The
made-to- order shoes, in which half
a dozen exclusive boot-makers
specialize. average about $2o a
pair, though some Of them run
much higher.
According to a shoe fashion ney
service published here, a certain
French princess pays $4,000 a year
for her shoes. She is supposed to
have ordered 80 paris of special e.
sign for the Deauville season alone
READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR YOUR WANTS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
TRIES REGENERATION

Budapest, Aug. R-At the age
Of So Countess Kinsky, known on
the stage rs years ago as 1lka Pal
may, is going to try to come back"
following a reported operation by
the famous DR.. Voronoff. She play
ed in the United States a quarter Of
a century ago.
Since the war the Countess has
been making a living by conduct
ing a small tobacco shop in Buda-
pest.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-06
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS

- RIGHT AND EARN .
Nuts WORRYING, AeALoNe
AND FRECkLES PICKED
Up WHERE 7H6Q LEFT
oFF YESTERDAY, IN IAe
CHECKING OF PONY WAVES
NA7 HIVE BEEN SEM
IN BY 1A6IR HELPFUL
Little BOZ AND GIRL
FRIENDS WHEN ALL
OF. 0AG Letters HAVE
BesN OPENED, NAE
NAAE AA1 Tie MOST
YOUNGSTERS HAVE
SUGGESTED WILL Be
Tue NAAG GIVEN ms
POM.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
GOOD WILL PLANES
CRASH; z KILLED
Capt. WooIsey and Lieut.. Benton
Die-Commander Dargue
and Whitehead Saved.

Buenos Aires-The planes Detroit
and New York of the United States
army Pan American flight collided in
midair here, killing Captain Clinton F.
Woolsey and Lieutenant John w.
Benton of the Detroit and injuring
Lieutenant e. C. Whitehead of the
New York. Major H. A. Dargue, com.
mander of the fight, escaped injury,
and Lieutenant Whitehead escaped
leaping from the careening plane with
parachutes.
The four planes arrived safely and
alighted in the harbor of Buenos
Aires. After being officially vel
coined, the planes arose again and
few to Palomar field, a flying field
10 miles away. It was white circling
preparatory to landing here that the
crash occurred 1000 feet above the
field. The Detroit caught fire in the
air and was burned. The New York
was dashed to bits. Woolsey and
Benton were unable to use para.
chutes. Woolsey was burned to q
crisp when he fell with the flaming
Detroit.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
FINLAYsON SCHOOL NOTES
Gregory Buggie-Editor.

The library has been closed for
book repairs. Miss Hegerty, ibrar-
ian, and several of the high school
girls have repaired and renovated all
old and torn books. Several new
books have lately been accustomed
also. Our library has grown con-
siderably and now contains 9S7 vol
umes of both fiction and reference
Last Tuesday night, the Markville
debating team came here to debate
the high school team on the question
of the cancellation of the war debts.
The local team gave evidence of care
full training and deep study of the
subject. Both sides brought up good
points but our team was much
stronger on the rebuttal. The three
judges, who were all from Hinckley,
gave two votes to Finlayson and one
to Markville. Finlayson will now
enter the finals for the Pine County
Debating Championship. The final
will be with Hinckley at Hinckley on
Friday night, March 18th. The win
ming team in this contest will be
given a silver cup as a reward for
their long and faithful work in de-
batting.
The Lincoln Essay contest is now
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

noon. A dainty luncheon was served
by the hostess.
S. S. Larson left Tuesday on the
early morning train, for Lawler, Iowa,
to attend the funeral of his mother.
Mrs. F. F. Larson, who passed away
Sunday at p. m. in her home near
town. She was "a years old, death
being due to old age. The SYM
pathy of the community is extended
to the bereaved relatives.
Carl Swanson of Bass Lake, accom-
panied by Chester Faudskar and
Clifford Christopherson drove over
from McGrath Monday evening. Carl
and Clifford returned Tuesday MORN
ing, but Chester remained.
At the Farm Bureau meeting
Thursday evening, March 10, the fol-
lowing program will be rendered:
Dialogue "Hearsay," Leo Mack and
Francis Anderson; reading, Janice
Carol; dialogue "Tired of Church, .
Carolaide McAllister and Eldred
Arth; song, Edith Todd; selection by
orchestra; recitation "a Similar
Case" John Molloy.
The dairy feeding school will hold
its next meeting Wednesday, Mar. 8,
at / p. m. in the community hall.
Anyone interested is cordially re-
question to attend. The speaker will
talk on the feeding of minerals to
stock, and the selection of sires.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
PROCEEDINGS OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Dist. No. III.

Regular school board meeting was
held Feb. 9.
All members were present except
Fred Degerstrom and H. Clausen. the
latter being in st. Paul as delegate
at the Minnesota School Board Asso-
citation meeting
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved as read. The clerk
was instructed to send an apprecia-
ton to the Danish Lutheran church
for the books received for the school,
library.
Moved and carried to offer II. G..
Johansen the same wages as janitor
as last year.
The following bills were allowed:
First State Bank, interest. .s25. 90
MINI. Power & Light Co., service 1927
Askov Telephone Co., service. :. 2.s5
Literary Digest, subscriptions. 1884
Askov Hdwe. Co., supplies. 49,. 1874
r. Petersen & Son, supplies. 1875
Askov Var. Store, supplies. 80. $685.
st. Paul Blk. & Sta. Co, supplies. 200
G. A. Ashton Co. Inc, equipment 5000
Askov Telephone Co., service. :. 2.75
Jens B. Jensen, Clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03

being conducted in the high school.
To the one who writes the best essay,
Lincoln medal will be presented.
The medal will be on display at Bel
l1ng's store for those who wish to see
it.
Helen Venhor has been absent on
account of illness.
The sixth grade motto for this
week is: Never trouble another for
what you can do yourself"
The following have their penman-
ship papers displayed on the bulletin
board this week: Elmo Peura, Edward
Elsola, and Howard Carlson.
The following pupils in the third
and fourth grades had 100 in the
Spelling test Friday: Florence Bel
ling. Erma Kraetzner, Ella Kraetz-
ner, Elizabeth Meier, Jean Arth,
Richard johnson, Bertha Hellman,
and Esther Darsaw.
The fourth grade has started re-
viewing in geography.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Film Rights for "Abie" Are Sold

! New York-Anne Nichols sold the
film rights of the play "Abie's Irish
Rose" to the Famous Players-Lasky
corporation. The price was not an.
nounced, but it was learned on good
authority that the contract called for
a down payment of 100000 and sub.
sequent instruments totaling $4,000
600, besides royalties. She is reported
to have received some $5,000,000 from
stage production of the play. Seven.
teen years ago Miss Nichols was
chorus girl earning SIS week.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-03-03
Rum Row Declared Wiped Out

Washington-A six months attack
by land, sea and air virtually has
wiped out rum row between Norfolk,
Va, and Key West, M. o. Dunning,
collector of customs at Savannah re-
ported to General L. C. Andrews, dry
chief. Land prohibition officials are
faced with difficult task, however,
in the campaign against moonshining,
Dunning said. The corn liquor bust,
ness In the south is reported to be
fourishing. Southern corn" was
once referred to by Andrews as the
purest liquor on the market. Within
the last two weeks seven rum run.
ners have been captured by Cummings
forces. The vessels are held at sa-
yannah pending court action.