New Britain herald., 1928-06-13

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 Sacrifice hits. G. Cunningham, Le- vine, kalish; bases on balls, kalish, 1: struck out by kalish, 5, kaloski, 4; double plays. Thrall 10 Cramp- ton 10 B. Cunningham; stolen bases. N. Tolli. B. Tolli, Kaloski, Cramp- ton. Downham. Umpire Erbe.
 All Stores Close
 All stores in PlainVille today Joined i'll the first universal half holiday. closing at noon. All except the provision stores closed last We'd nesday afternoon. but the meat mar kets were aversc to the practice and this forced the grocery stores to re- main open. Al d meeting last night, however, the A. X P. and Economy stores and the independent meat markets all voted to observe regular "Wednesday afternoon closing until the end of September.
 Farewell Party
 A farewell party for Gilbert Mills was given last evening at the home of Jack and Bill Cassidy on Park street. There were o4 guests pres cnt. Music and games were enjoy cd and refreshments served. MT. Mills was presented with hand wrist watch. He will leave for Maine at an early date.
 Wins at Flower Show
 Howard NJ. Knapp of 15 Cedar street was awarded two prizes at the Connecticut Horticultural show held in tho old state house at Hartford yesterday and today. He exhibited rises and pyrethrum. Although Mir. Knapp had never exhibited before. he was not entered in the novice class but in open competition.
 He won first prize for artistic basket arrangement of iris and other hardy plants. using pyrethrum. The other prize was second award for artistic arrangement of iris and other hardy flowers in a dish or bowl. This display was arranged by Mrs Knapp, who also used ryrethrum with iris.
 VT Circle Meeting
 Washington -Trumbull circle, Con- panlons of the Forest. will hold regular meeting in Legion hall to- morrow evening promptly at 1:So o'clock. All members are requested to be present at that time. as there will be initiation of candidates.
 scouts Awarded Place
 Boy Scout Troop 1 of Plainville. which competed in the annual field day of the New Britain council Sat urday afternoon. received belated award of three points yesterday aft ornoon. It was granted tie for third place in the verbal message relay. Upon checking over the mes sages relayed in this event. it was discovered yesterday that that of the local troop was fully as good as the one which won third place. SO Scout Executive 0. A. Erickson de- cided to give it a third place tie. This nables Plainville to show in the scoring.
 Strawberry Festival
 A stra wberry festival and cafe teria will be held at the Congrega- llOIldI NHuI II tOlhoi IcN NNC- ming from o'clock. Strawberry shortcake. hot hamburg sandwiches. salads, ice cream and cake, deviled eggs, and boiled ham will be served. The public is invited.
 Teachers Outing About 45 teachers in the Plain- vile public schools enjoyed an out ing at Lake Pocotopaug. Easthamp- ton, yesterday afternoon. In fact, | they enjoyed 1t so much that they forgot all about the scheduled base ball game. Instead, they disported | themselves swimming. canoeing, | horseback riding and eating.
 Notes The American Legion auxiliary | will hold public whist in Legion hall this evening. The Baptist church Woman's Mis- | society will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. H. A. Temple.
 The Girls Friendly society will hold supper and dance from 10 II o'clock tonight at the Church of Dur Saviour parish house.
 Strawberry festival at Cong. rhurch tomorrow night from 6:00 o'clock on. Strawberry shortcake. hot namburg sandwiches. salads. dcvilcd ggs, etc. No item over IS cents.- ldvt.
 
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