New Britain herald., 1928-05-02
HEALTH ASSN. IN ANNUAL MEETING
Mrs. Frank Usher Elected PreSi.
 dent for Third Term
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN
Shepherds of Bethlehem Hold First Meeting--Cleanup Week Decided Suooess-Singlc People Of Platn- vile Grange Render Program.

Mrs. Frank Usher was yesterday elected for the third successive term as president of the rlainville Public Health Nursing Association at the annual meeting held in the cafeteria. room of the Plainville High school. Mrs. Tsher's work as the head of an important organization such as the association has grown to be. is uni Nersally recognized not only in plainyille but in the state at large and the action of the members in selecting her again 10 direct the many activities planned for the com ing year. assures the town of the of health here.
 ! The other officers elected 10 serve with Mrs. Usher, were as follows: Vice president, Mrs. Howard La l Field: secretary, Miss Esther Trum bull and treasurer, Mrs. James Burns, Five new members were se- | lected for the board of directors They will succeed Mrs. Ralph Snel- grove. retiring secretary: Mrs. Mar. tin Casey. Mrs, Cecil Bedford, Mrs Alice Ryder and Mrs. Philip Bassett The new members selected were Mrs Howard Latield, Mrs. Jack Minor Mrs. Alfred 1omasen, Mrs, A. J | Maynard and Mrs. Charles German i They will work with the other mem hers of the board who are as fol lows: Mrs. L. Q. Melville, Mrs James Burns, Mrs, Raymond Morley Mrs. Allan Bailey. Mrs. Wooster Vii Hams. Miss Esther Trumbull ant Mrs. Herbert Barnes.
 Reports of the retiring officer were read. Mrs. Trumbull reviewed the work accom- pllshed during th' past year in 3, summation of accom- plishments that rivals local associa 1ions anywhere In the state. Her re port was as follows:
 "The directors held one specia and ten regular meetings. omlttlnl July and August meetings.
 Our annual membership campaign was held by mail during the montl of May, $500 was raised.
 In December the Christmas Sea I NdlS NdS tdl li'J biI bs ]l'oit oiSS The sum of s475.1o was realized.
 The collections at the Lenten Sew , ing meeting and the Good Frida Union service amounting to $:3.1 were given to the association to b ! used for welfare work.
 The board regretfully accepte' the resignations of Mrs. Hoerle. Mrs Hills. and Miss Rooney. These va . cancies were filled by Mrs Melville Mrs. Wooster Williams. and Mrs Kramer.
 On August l Miss Gallant ou former nurse resigned and Mis Catherine Daly was chosen to sue ceed her. Miss Daly has prove herself to be most capable and doing splendid work.
 All the committees have bee busy, doing their work most eff , cicntly and carrying their share c : the responsibility.
 : During the year several familie have been helped supplying ther with food and clothing.
 On December 23 Christina party for the needy of the town wa given. On appeal to the churche and citizens for donations of money food, and gifts met with very gen ; erous response. Through the cour tesy of the Brock -Rarne. post American Legion we were given tn use of the Legion rooms where
 Christmas tree was set Up.
 The children met here and yer then taken to the Strand theate where they were the guests of tn management for the afternoon per formancc. They returned to the ha . where MT. Allan Bailey, acting a Santa Claus. was waiting for then Ninety-fiyc children were each mad happy by receiving a gift. an orang' = a. candy cane or basket, and ic cream and cake.
 Fourteen Christmas dinners Ter c also given 10 needy families. Passt
 to the movies donated by MT. Lt = Witt and MT. Glscken of the Stran