Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23

Lenten season.
 Miss Albertina Jarl is leaving for Pascagoula, Miss, for a visit of a month. She will stay with her broth CT, H. Jarl. during her visit there.
 The Svea Sick Benefit society of the Swedish Lutheran church will hold a meeting on Thursday. The meeting will be held in the vestry of the church.
 F. L. Peterson was given a birthday supper at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Brothers. The affair was in honor of Mir. Peterson's fifty-ninth birthday.
 The choir of the Swedish Lutheran church held rehearsal at the parson- age, Monday evening. Mrs. Fritz Soderburg, director, was in charge of the rehearsal.
 MT. and Mrs. Gustaf Jarl and fam fly visited Mir. and Mrs. c. A. John son of West Warwick, R. l., and Mir. and Mrs. Minron of Pontiac, R. l., over the weekend.
 Miss Evelyn Bertha and Maud Will bur motored to Wallingford Masonic Home Sunday, February 18th, to visit Warren R. Spencer, who was convey ed to that place February 5th, their former visits being the Sth and the 18th of February.
 Announcement of the marriage of Miss Helen Kimball, daughter of E. Kimball, superintendent of the Thomp- son schools, to K. Saunders of New York has been received. Miss Kim ball is a graduate of Columbia Uni versity, and has been working in New York.
 The Band Canadienne conducted a whist party and dance on Monday eve ming. Prizes were awarded to the winners of whist, and following the whist, dancing was enjoyed until mid night. An orchestra from Worcester furnished the music for the occasion, which was very successful from all viewpoints.
 The farewell dance of the senior class of Tourtellotte Memorial High school was held last Friday evening with large attendance. The dance, the final one of this year by this class, was considered to be one of the best ever held in the school. Music for the occasion was furnished by Fehser's orchestra of Webster.
 Plans for moving the office of Town Clerk c. V. Chase from Thompson town to this village, are being com pleted. The new office will be located in the rooms adjoining the courtroom, which are being renovated for that purpose. The safes are being moved from the old office and it is expected that the new office will be ready for occupancy within short time. E Miss Theresa Ardinui of Grosven- ordale and Zito Dinardis of Webster were married Monday morning at St. Joseph's church by the Rev. Fr. John Mathieu. The bride was attired in white satin with full length veil and carried bouquet of white roses. reception was held at the home of the bride in Grosvenordale. The couple will make their home in Grosvenordale upon their return from their wedding trip.
 ifhe Oscar Swanson Post, American Legion, conducted their eighth annual Mardi Gras in the Grosvenordale Cos hall Tuesday evening. This social af- fair was one of the biggest of the year and there was large gathering from all neighboring towns. The dance was the last of the series conducted by this Post. Seven prizes were offered this year for the prettiest and funniest costumes. two prizes being awarded to ladies, two to men, and two to chil- dren. The Oscar Swanson Post made this the best of all times and did all they could to make it such. Music Tor the occasion was furnished by Sharpes s Merrymakers of Putnam.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Chausee, who were recently married at St. Josephs church, were the guests of honor at reception given them in Foresters hall. last Saturday evening. Relatives and friends to over a hundred were present and presented the couple witn many gifts. During the evening program of musical numbers and nov eity acts was presented. kefresh- ments were served and following this dancing was enjoyed until midnight Mrs. Chausse was formerly Mrs. Flor ence (Rondeau) Berthiaume. MT Chausse is in business in this town ! and is well known by the residents here. The couple will make their home in this town after a short trip.
 The regular meeting of the Luther 14e8Kue or tue 0WtdA1h church was conducted in the church vestry. last Thursday evening. The auditors reported that the books of the organization were in perfect con, dition. Miss Alheld Almquist ana George Rosene were elected delegates to the Christian Conference held m Worcester last Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the delegates, many other members of the League slgnined their intention of attending the con- ference. The debating committee, composed of Raymond Johnson, MISS Carrie Anderson, Miss Evelyn John son. and Miss Alield Almquist, re- ported that plans are under way for debate to take place at the next meeting of the League. Following the business meeting, social was con ducted, followed by refreshments serv, ed by Miss Irene Johnson, Mrs. Gari H. I.orenz, Reuben Peterson, and Phi in Skotchless. The rcfreshment com n,ittee for 9hc next meeting is as fol- lows: Miss Alfeli Almquist, Miss