New Britain herald., 1928-01-17
MRS. H. 4. TEMPLE
 % YEARS OF AGE Bro,d Stst Resident to Be
 Honord k B,pkts PlAnYIlAE IN LEAGUE
Town TeaM Admitted to FAFNaingtoa Valley Circuit-Nartha Hebekahs Install O2jcees-B0wling Ieague Opeos-GraAge Meettng-Rrfefs.

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 Mrs. H. A Temple quietly ob- served her s0th birthday at her home on Broad street today. Mrs. Temple, who Is the widow of . Bap- tist minister. has been an active member of the Plainville Baptist church for s6 years. About two years ago her failing health pre- vented her from attending church services. but she still retains the office of president of the Woman's Missionary and Prayer circle. which meets at her home once each month.
 On next Sunday morning Rev. A. D. Kendrick. D. D., pastor of the church. will offer . special prayer in appreciation of Mrs. Temples life long service. Miss Anna Granniss has composed song dedicated to Mrs. Temple. and this will be sung at the service.
 Admitted to Leasue
 The Plainville town team has been admitted to the Pennington Valley Basketball league. according to word received by Manager Stanley Smith, and the locals will open their schedule in Unionville tonight. This circuit was originally formed with simsbury. Unionville. Poquonock. West Hartford and the Hartford Knights Of Lithuania- Poquonock dropped out and its place was sought by Southington. Elmwood and Plain- vile teams. The locals here finally succeeded in securing the vacant bert in the loop and will bring some of the fastest teams in this section here for games.
 Tonight they will go to Unionville, and on Thursday night these two teams will resume hostilities here on the high school floor. It is hoped that . good crowd will be present. as the team cannot be maintained with out adequate patronage. and the bas- ketball will be of q caliber which will deserve recognition from the local sporting fraternity.
 Martha Rebekahs Install The newly elected officers of Mar tha Rebekah lodge were installed last night at tho regular meeting of that organization in Odd Fellows hall. The incoming officers are as follows: Noble grand, Marjorie Nor rell; vice-grand, Gertrude Gilbert; recording secretary. Anna Vance; financial secretary. Minnie Pease: treasurer, Ella Morrell; warden. Eva Johnson: conductor. Doris Tanning; musician. Avis Peace: chaplain. Ella Beach: right support to noble grand Catherine Richards: left support to noble grand. Dorothy Betton: right support to vice-grand. Sarah White; left support to vice-grand, Emma Richards: inside guard, Irene Olson outside guard, Wendell Farrar.
 Grange Notes
 The regular meeting of Plainville Grange will be held in Grange hal at o'clock tonight. A large at. tendance is hoped for.
 The meeting of East Haddan1 Grange schedule for tomorrow night when members of Plainville Grange were to cxemplify the third and fourth degrees. has been postponed until February IS because Of the epidemic in Middlesex county.
 TnderKoeS Operation
 Mrs. Katie B. Judson. who has been patient at the New Britain General hospital for the past ii weeks. underwent a serious opera. ton yesterday. She is reported to be resting as comfortably as can be ex. pected.
 Rowling League OpesH
 4 new Recreation bowling league opened last night at the Recreation