davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12


Ford motored to Flushing, L. /.
recently and were guests of Mr..
Ford's mother, Mrs. Elsie Taylor,
for the weekend.
Maryetta Boice, young daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Boice, of N.
Third street, has been i'll for the
past few days.
Charles w. Ingersoll, of N. Main
street, has been improving the
beauty of his property with the
addition of pretty lattice fences,
dividing his spacious lawns and
gardens.
Mrs. Evelyn Duncan has been ill
with the grippe for the past few
days at her home on Spruce street.
Mrs. Howard Saylor, of 10 E.
Stenton avenue, has been enter
tanning Miss Ethel Raysor of Paoli,
Pa, and Ray Richard, of White
Marsh, Pa, for the past few days.
Mrs. Howard Beckett, has been
i'll at her home, Chalfonte and
Oneida avenues for the past few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs, F. C. Leeds, Mrs.
Norrie Leeds and Beth Leeds, of
n. Main street and Mr.. and Mrs.
George B. McKeague and Marjorie
Collins, of Atlantic City, motored
to Wildwood and Cape May, Sun
day
Mrs. Herman Boehm, of N Main
street, has been suffering bad
attack of neuritus for the past
week.
Mrs. Walter w. Whitman and
Miss Kathryn Whitman of East
Washington avenue, were Phila-
delphia visitors, Saturday.
Mrs. H. w. Helfrich ST., the
Misses Gertrude, Eleanor and
Mildred Helfrich motored to
Philadelphia, Saturday.
Miss Margaret Lochel, of r.
Leeds avenue. was an Atlantic City
visitor, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Lashley. of N.
Main street, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Augustus Leeds Sunday
night.
L. c. Leeds is i'll with the grippe
at his home on N Main street
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lord, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Karcy, Mrs. H.
Coogan, Eleanor, Robert and
Stewart Lord, Raymond and Wal
ter Karcy motored to Tuckerton,
Sunday, where they were dinner
guests of Mrs. Martha Carhart
Mir. and Mrs. L. Z. Roser of
Franklin and Merton avenues, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bowen, of w.
Reading avenue, motored to Atco,
Sunday, where they we're the
guests of relatives.
Mrs. Enoch Leeds and Britton
Leeds, of ~ Main street, were
Atlantic City visitors. Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Eckman, Mrs. Sarah
Conelly, and Mrs. Elizabeth Ben
ner have returned from Chick
Shiny, Pa, where they were repre-
sentatives of the missionary society
of Trinity M. P. church of Vent
nor, at the Women's Foreign
Missionary convention, held in
Chickshinny.
Richard Yarrow, of E. Adams
avenue, is recuperating from
recent operation for appendicitis
performed in the Atlantic City
hospital
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
ENJOY PACKAGE PARTY.
Entire Nous Club Meets-PIans for
Poverty Social.

Poverty Social.
A package party was enjoyed by
members Of the Entire Nous club
of Mt. Pleasant M. P. Church, when
they met in the church hall Thurs
day night Each member brought
a package and they were auctioned
by Charles Falkinbmg TO the high
est bidder.
During the short business SEES
sion previous TO the social, ar
rangements were completed for a
poverty social" to be held at the
next meeting, April 81.
Refreshments were served by a
committee composed of Mrs. Sarah
Hires, Mrs. Mae Martin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mahlon Geiger, Louis S. Bow
en-, H. w. Hendricks and Mrs. Phil
ip Bowen.
HAVE cHiLDREN'S MEETING
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
SON ARRIVES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Shook, OF
l01 w. Merton avenue. are receiy-
ing congratulations upon the arriv-
al OF son on March 80 He tip
ped the scales at eight and one-half
pounds and his name is Howard
Allison Shook.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
HOSTESS TO CIRCLE

Miss Gladys Searles entertained
members of the Pollyanna circle
at her home on West Jersey ave-
nue., Wednesday night. A very
pleasant evening was spent in
music and sewing. Refreshments
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
! qU0(.iCil,.;iiE[j|:: .'.i "a

Mrs. Alice Saylor, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Saylor, Betty and Louise
Haring. Junior Haring.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
ATTEND C. o. p. LUNCHEON.
Republican Co. Committee Meeting
Attended by Local Folks.

nCPuoItCdH 20. SoHTnlltee MeeIinq
Attended by Local Folks.
A number of local persons at
county committee, of which Robert
NJ. Johnston was host Saturday in
the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Atlantic
City.
Noticed among the assemblage
were Mrs. Charles NJ. Chattle, Mrs.
Lewis R. Smith, Mrs. w. d. Dare,
Mrs. Ernest Willis, Mrs. Oscar Gill,
Mrs. Carrie Lippincott, Mrs, H. w.
Helfrich, Jr, Japhet Price, Edward
T. Stephenson, NJ. Mcmahon, Dr.
r. J. Eccles.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
WILL BECOME BENEDICT
John A. Lenz to Marry Miss
Catherine &. Donlon April 20

The marriage of Catherine
Elizabeth Donlon, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Donlon, of 927 North
Roosevelt boulevard, Philadelphia,
and John A. LEM, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry LEM, % e. Floral ave-
nue., this city, will take place We'd
nesday, April 20 in the Church of
Incarnation, Fifth and Lindley ave-
nues Philadelphia
The ceremony will be followed
by a reception at the home of the
brides parents.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

were served by the hostess at
late hour. Mrs. Thomas Hamm
will be hostess to the circle next
week at her home on Broad street.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12
POSTPONE MEETING.

The meeting of the Womons
Democratic club, which was to have
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-04-12

HAVE cHlLDREN's MEETING
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
HWOODSTOCK

The Gurwitz family attended com ing R-out party for one of their Norces- ter relatives last Sunday
 Mir Shulbec. inspector o5 state road construction. and wife are occupying Mrs. Ethel kawson Morgan's home while in town.
 Mrs. Imogene Arnold of Willimantie Is spending d week or two with her brother Charles Hopkins, and Mrs. Mary Aldrich.
 Misses Helen shead, Rachel Todd Ellen and Edith Carlson. all employed at the Saltwater Mill, passed Saturday in Worcester
 Miss M r. Potter and Mrs Charles Hopkins will attend the D. A. k. con veation held in Washington. Mrs. Hop kins gees as delegate for the local chapter.
 Mr. and Mrs. William McGregar and daughter Majel went to Williman- a week $ visit with her cousin, Thelma MeGregor.
 Mrs. Nina Smitchell of Oxford spent Sunday with her nephew. Harry Townsend and family The three younger members 0t the tamily are victims of the measles.
 Jude Gage, aged 70 years, native of this town. died on Monday in Hart ford from pneumonia. He IS survived by son George, with whom he lived. Funeral services were held here on Wednesday at ?. m. at the home of his cousin. A. Wayland Gage. Rev. Henry Baker officiating. The bearers were A. W. Gage, Charles Gage, Lu- ther Place and Mir Peterson. q Hart ford friend. Burial was in the Center cemetery.
 A large audience greeted the presen- tation of An Old-fashioned Winter. which was given in the hall here last Friday evening by the Epworth League of Southbridge. The play was in three acts with eleven actors in the cast. Among these was Donald Hicks formerly of this place, who was one of the star actors Music between the acts was rendered by a quartet com posed of N. r White. John Child, Reg maid Pike and Vernon Wetherell; the last two also sang duet. Dancing followed the entertainment.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

The rugged Chevrolet rear axle possessss abundant strength and stamina for the hesviest haulase duty giving fsultless perform snce under every condition
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

The school Is closed this week for the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Belle Young has returned from East Thompson.
 MT. Creapo has moved into the ten ement vacated by Dan Basto.
 Mrs. Martin Nelson IS improving, but is not able to be around yet.
 Arthur Johnston went to Jewett City last week to resume his work.
 Miss Esther Nelson is spending her Easter vacation with her mother. Mrs. Adrian Nelson.
 It is reported that Mrs. C. $. Shel- don is being sisted by a nurse in the care of Mir. Sheldon.
 Miss Flora Chase is at St. Vincent 8 Hospital in Worcester, where she has undergone quite a serious operation.
 The Misses Anna and Hattie Nell son of Hartford are spending few days with their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Claus Nelson.
 Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Marcy are entertaining their friends this Friday evening in honor of the fifth anniver-
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
WOODSTOCK

Christopher Williams is working on the estate of Hamilton Holt.
 Mrs Esther Wolf of Springfield visited her mother. Mrs Eugene Will cox. last Sunday
 Miss Annie Shippey of Hartford came home Thursday night for the re. mainder of the week.
 The elementary schools of Wood stock have been closed this week for the usual spring vacation.
 Miss Drake and Miss Maeomber have returned Co their Academy du- ties after weeks vacation.
 Mrs. John Williams spent part of last week in West Woodstock with her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Young
 Mrs. Julius Rutishauser spent part of last week with Mrs Fosdick Harri- son and family of East Bridgewater.
 Fosdiek Harrison of East Bridge water has been spending part of this week as guest of Mir and Mrs. Julius RutishauSer.
 Mir. and Mrs. Edward Sullivan, with daughter and family. all of Worcester. were Sunday guests of Mir. and Mrs. Henry Lamothe.
 Capt Ellen Hagstrom. who Is in charge of the Salvation Army Corps in Gardner. Mass. has been visiting her parents. Mir and Mrs. C. A flags trom.
 On Thursday evening the parish members of the First Congregational church were invited to unite with the Congregational church of Putnam in their Lenten service.
 Mrs. Leonard Healey has been in and around New York for over q month. visiting her sons and families and daughter. Miss Maud of the Co lumbia Teachers College. Mrs HealeA plans to be back in Woodstock som, time after Easter
 Last Sunday the morning service of the First Congregational church wa, held in the chapel as new floor is be ing laid in the auditorium. Mr. Mier of the Hartford school supplied th, pulpit Special music was rendered by the junior choir under the direction of the church organist, Mrs. Adelaid, Merritt. Miss Louise Lawton ren dered solo. The whole service wa, very impressive and helpful.
 On Wednesday evening Mr an, Mrs. John Anderson were rendered reception al the Swedish church il honor of their twenty wedding anniversary. A program consisting of speeches and musical numbers wa given. after which refreshments o coffee and cake were served Mir. ant Mrs. Anderson received many fin, gifts of silver, including handsome coffee service. Among the many present were also relatives and friends from Hartford and New Britain.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
EAST WOODSTOCK

Miss Gladys May of Fabyan spent last week with ] :. May ard family
 Mrs. Daniel Dodge entertained her Sunday school class of boys last week Thursday.
 Mrs. Laura Burrlll of East Putnam $ visiting with her daughter. Mrs H D. Baker. and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Elliott Clemeuce of Sturbridge Mass, visited C Il. Potter and family last Saturday.
 School is closed for the Easter vaea- tion and the teacher, Miss Lucy Franklin. is at her home in Bauielson.
 Mir, and Mrs Ray Stabhard and child of Leicester. Mass. spent Sun day with L. H. LindemaH and family
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Ramsey and daughter Lulu of Worcester. Mass. called on Mir and Mrs. C H Potter last Sunday
 Arthur Swenson Is recovering from an operation for removal of tonsils and adenoids performed at hospital in Worcester last week.
 A banquet for the "Collegians. the basket ball team holding the state championship. was given at the home of Mir and Mrs. Lester Bearce Tues day evening.
 Mrs. Charles Potter. Mrs. Everett May. Mrs. William Barrett. Mrs Chas. Hopkins attended the D. A R. meeting in Putnam Monday afternoon. The two former were hostesses and Mrs. l Hopkins is a delegate to the Gontinen- i tai Congress held in Washington the coming week. she leaving on Friday.
 \ meeting of the Community Club was held on Tuesday evening. The | following new members were received 1. 1 Mir. and Mrs. John Banks. Miss Doris l Shead. Leland Butts, Ethal Barrett. ! Charles Fairfield. nr F. R Pike made q brief speech. aliudng Co the achievements of the "Collegians." win ners of the stat championship of has- ket ball Several of the young gen 1 tIemen are members of the club. and che trophy won by the team was on ] exhibition i committee was appoint ! ed for the next meeting. consisting of ! Miss Mildred May, S. Howard Peek. l ham, Mrs Ray Eddy military whist followed, under the direction ot
 Mrs Ralph Gale of Webster and com. mittee. Mrs Pearl Clifford. Miss Rilla Child and Alden Adams The high est score was fifty, the winners being Mr and Mrs Frank May. Miss Gladys i May and Mrs Frey Myeds, all of Fab van the consolation going to Mrs. j ! <. May. Mrs. Sabin Spaldiug. Harold I Foskett and Cap Johnson. Refresh. ments were served
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
WEST WOODSTOCK

Williams brothers have been build ing quite an extensive addition to thalr cattle barn.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson has been entertaining her niece. Mrs. Chester Frasier of New Haven
 Mrs. John Spaulding has just re- turned from a weeks visit with friends in Willimantie.
 Rudolph Lavigne left last Monday for Detroit. Mich, to see his mother. who Is critically i'll.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Williamson. Paul Williamson and Miss May Williams from Hartford were Sunday visitors in town.
 Mrs. Sidney P. Butler and son. AL dis Butler of New Haven. are sojourn- ing at the Butler homestead for a week or more.
 Miss Irene Easterbrooks of Willi- mantle State Normal School has been spending her Easter vacation with her parents. Mir. and Mrs. Myron Easter brooks
 Last Thursday a son was born to MT and Mrs. Fred Denault. The baby has been named Ernest, and Mir. and Mrs. Wilfred Denault are it's God father and mother.
 Mrs. John Shepard entertained on Sunday Mir and Mrs. Charles Davis and Mrs Davis daughter, Blanche Lewis of Providence. and Mir. and Mrs Arthur Benoit of Putnam.
 Last Wednesday Mrs. Wilfred De nault gave birthday party for her son Hector The teacher and pupils of the Redhead district school were all invited and were very pleasantly en- tertained with refreshments, etc.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

AH iRfelt0flfH q pier=d do goa Laou iehat f Is II HoH do. come and see perfect ramplc oft at is #morsf. And gog do not. absorb q lealthy side order of smiles gfjnS. =giggl&. ebaekles roaFS. screaBis and =iaughs ia the process of finding =out uhdt3t is diI about.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
POMFRET LANDING

Mrs. J. B. Clapp visited in Daniel son Tuesday
 The Landing School Is having the Easter vacation.
 Mrs. Emma smith k visiting her mother in Hartford
 Miss Rose kempton is working for Mir Elliott III Putnam
 MT and Mrs. Joseph Scott of Good year visited Mrs Noon on Sunday.
 Alice Tourtcllotte Is visiting her aunt, Mrs Louise Harney of Daniel son
 Henry Rivers and Robert Columbia of Goodyear visited at Fred Noon Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter Narcotic from Dayville visited Sunday at MT. and Mrs Tourtellotte's
 Mr and Mrs Earl White and fam fly of Providence are spending the Easter vacation at his mothers, Mrs Jennie White.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

H goilr laughter tdnk is empty. and t leapeS an aching Uoid at the Brad icg filling station oct II filled ioith Harold Llogd Il Boa think you ue laitghed your ids laugh, and gou'u neper laugh anoth .er9just Go pro0t yoltr dope is fdul ty. take q peer ft ''.' be Kid Brother
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
snrv of their marriage.

sary of their marriage.
 Henry Stafford and Donald Williams came home Wednesday to enjoy their vacations. They are students al the Connecticut Agricultural College.
 Mir. and Mrs. Perry are commencing to move their household goods to their home on Woodstock Hill, the former home of the Berrian family They will be missed here where they have been for eleven years.
 Abel Nunn has greatly improved within the past ten days, He is still at the Day Kimhall Hospital, where he had his leg amputated after it was cru he'd by falling tree. Mrs. Nunn is with her daughter. Mrs. Harmon French, while Mr Nunn is at the hos pital.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

The first newspaper interview date back to 1859 when the New York Herald sent a reporter to see Gerrit Smith, an anti-slavery advocate of Peterboro, New York, believed Co be implicated in the John Brown raid. His remarks were published in eonver- sation style.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15
Reading Music

Good eyesight has much to do with good music. The am- bilious music student takes care of his eyes.
 Glasses, worn in time. of only while reading and doing close work, will conserve good eyesight for future years.
 Only a thorough eyesight ex- animation will reveal eye de- fleets that need correction. The cost is always moderate.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

F,o,b.n paid the University of
 lSSvIv.nis f3f4,956 in profits du- i.ag = the season just closed. officials .f sb.t institution report.
Putnam patriot., 1927-04-15

u..cou theatres are presenting a
 'abs,r,s, version of Cinderella. en- s.ssI by.sIIVT The Red Cinderella. The play rls ss rith the victory of the prole- s. eul and the singing of the Inter sst'.a s-s.t..cr.i." by she audience.
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-05
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Rachel Todd passed the week end with relatives in Rocky Hiil.
 Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Stone af East River have been spending a week with relatives ln town.
 Miss Bernice Leavitt expects te start home from California on Friday. but will make several stops on ghe way.
 Miss Edith Bemis of Worcester. with two of her brothers. Earl Bemis children of Paxton. have been spending some time here.
 Wallace Frink took party of friends for an outing II Crescent Beach on sunday, where he treated them to q shore dinner.
 Mrs. Clara Rawsou is visiting the Baker family in Putnam On sunday Mir and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry of hitinsville joined the party. all com. l ing to Mrs. Rawson's home for the day
 Mrs Lucy Barrett had an unex- pected though delightful visit last i week from relatives whom she had never seen before. They were Mr and l Mrs Cloud of Elkhart, Indiana. who are touring the country and incidental. i ly looking up relatives in the east l Mrs Barretts father, the late O. r. l Lombard and Mrs. Cloud $ grandfa- ther were half f-brothers Mr. and Mrs Cloud are fond of touring the country and have been in all but two states of the union.
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-05
WOODSTOCK

Fred Wilcox has been spending sev- eral days with friends in Boston.
 Mrs Chester Wilcox is with her son. Eugene Wilcox, for the summer
 Miss Alice Cross of Concord. Mass. Is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs. Samuel Cross
 Rev. and Mrs. David P. Hatch and children of North Haven, Conn. re gently visited friends in Woodstock. stopping on their way 10 New Hamp- shire
 Mrs. George Spalding Is planning tQ close her house for the winter the first of September and with her ehil- dren aee with Mr. and Mrs William Howard
 William Black of Brooklyn. N. Y. with Miss Hannah Black. Rachel Glow CT and John Black, all 0f Stafford. were guests this week of Mr and Mrs. F W Shippey
 Rev Thomas Powell. who has had a church in Florida. has been called te act as pastor of the First Congrega- t.onal church. his pastorate to begin about the first of September.
 On Tuesday afternoon. August 9th. the Ladies Benevolent Society are planning to have meeting at the home of Mrs, Fred Bates. when Miss Harriet Sampson will give an account of her recent travels abroad also spe- eIal music is planned
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-05
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Fred Oates of Danielson is caring for C S Sheldon.
 Mrs. Belle Young was guest of Mrs Bixby in East Thompson last week.
 Mrs Palmer Prescott of Webster was q caller on relatives iu town re- gently
 Mrs Augusta Pillsbury is visiting at Frank Johnston's. and her many friends are glad to see her again.
 Mr and Mrs Henry T. Wells. Mr and Mrs. Harry F.. Wells, and Miss Ida Sanger were in Providence. E. L, Saturday to attend the funeral of Miss Emma Evan.
 The clear bracing air of the few days past Is very welcome after the days of torrid humidity and severe thunder showers of the previous two weeks Evidently St. Swithin's Day has not fulfilled the tradition.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. l.. sheldon. son Charles and wife, were in Worcester Sunday 10 visit Stanley Sheldon in St Nineent's Hospital where he had an operation for appendicitis the Wed nesday previous. He seems to be making good recovery.
 G. W Erikson of Lakeside, who had been i'll for several months, passed away Saturday afternoon. The funer- al was held at the home Tuesday after noon. the services being conducted by Rev Mr English of the Congregation al church, Putnam, and one from out of town, a long time friend of Mir EriEson A hide With Me" and Sometime We'll Understand, a were rendered by members of the choir of the Putnam Baptist church. lnterment was iii Grove Street cemetery, Put nom. Mir. Erikson leaves hts wife, son and daughter. and three sisters be- sides more distant relatives to mourn the loss of an affect.onate husband, father and brother The members of Putnam Lodge of Masons. of which he was a member, attended in body.
Putnam patriot., 1927-08-05
EAST WOODSTOCK

John $. May spent Sunday with relatives in New London and Water ford.
 Alan Upham Is spending ,Wo weeks vacation in Boston and North Wood stock. \. II.
 Mir. and Mrs Robert Jordan of Worcester are at the Jordan home for their vacation.
 Mrs. Myrtice (. Jordan ,s visiting her cousin. Mrs. Louise Pierce. of stouVhtou Mass. this week
 Miss Doris Liudeman sang very cf. leetVely solo. My Task. at th, morning service last Sunday
 Silas Allen. wife and daughter Mar. ian of Waterbury are spending d week with l.. II Llndeman and family.
 Carl Danielsan and family of Hart ford and Oscar Speck of Norwich spent Sunday with q. X Netherel and family
 Mrs. William Van der Laan ant daughter Saudra Peckham, of Miami Florida. are guests of :. H Peckhan and family
 Mrs. Charles E. Bunce and Mir. ana Mrs. Lawrence Buuce and daughter Dorothy of South Manchester spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Everett F May.
 Mrs. Hattie Smith and son Clarenc, returned to Newton. Mass, Monda, after ten days visit with ]. <. May and family. Mrs. May went with then for a visit of a few days
 Harriet killam of Far Haven Mass. is spending the month Of Au gust with her grandparents. Mir an, Mrs Charles II killam Mrs Tayloi and daughter and husband, Mir. an, Mrs. Craig, accompanied her here ot sunday, spending the day
 Miss Doris Lindemaa Was teudcre, q miscellaneous shower last Saturda, afternoon at the home q Mss Boa trice Hcaley at Woodstock Hill. six teen being present. T. was in honoI af Miss Doris approaching marriagD tu Everett Burbank of Bedford Hills \ A. which will take place the latte part of this month. The bride-to-b received many gifts which include, FyrpN ware. china. linen etc.