New Britain herald., 1928-05-01


 'n November l. and this he agreed 0 do.
 Plans for Memorial Day were dis eusscd, and II was decided 10 ob serve the day in the same genera fashion as in past years. The Son! 0t Veterans will be in charge thl: year, having taken the responsibilit, over from the thinning ranks of thu t.. A. k. A committee was ap pointed to consult Superintendent Leon C. Staples and the school com mittec with regard to having tn school children march in the parade
 It was voted 10 assia. the Ladies auxiliary with the sale of peoples I IS hoped To increase the sale o 'h sa from the usual 800 10 abou . ."oo. A party from the local pos will go to New Haven Saturday. ! luncheon was served after the meet ing and was thoroughly enjoyed D. he large nt'"Ddance.
 Ccan-Up Begins
 Tn'f dozen dump carts hired b, the town today began their round Of the streets in the more thick. settled districts and opened "clean up wo"k.' Ash cans full Of jun} lined the curns and were emptie' into the carts. which carried then 10 the Wcsr Main street dump. de I osItel them. and returned agair anu again for more rubbish. Al sorts Of rusty and worn-out article: from broken toys to rust-eaten stove! and stovo pipes were included 1T the discarded articles. and in place. front yards were practically hiddc1 under the accumulated rubbish.
 The cIean-up will continue east O. thG Canal line railroad track to- MOTION and Thursday. while or Friday and Saturday the western end o( the town wlIl be covered.
 Boys made the occasion a holiday as usual. They swarmed all over tue dump and retrieved battered lol's, r1ist-clogged blank pistols. and 'lt H'."it't'I oi lIiiisS "liltH tll'S lucgcl home with them 10 be added 10 their stores Of rather question 9blc possessions. So many things lid they remove from the dump tha, lt was remarked that all the activit, WAS not really d cleanup but only m exchange.
 Water Rates Increased
 The increased schedule Of water rates endorsed unanimously at ihs recent town meeting vas placed ir effect today by 'he Plainville Water o. Along with the new schedule the company mailed 10 its users tn, following explanation and thanks:
 "Th" need for adequate water supply has been apparent for some time. The reservoir and pumping system met our needs when the population oF the town was much but with the growth both ir population and spread it was neccs. sary 10 look elsewhere for this need 'd supply. We were fortunate fir 1nding this through the New Rritair %at"r department but in obtaining he necessary supply we found tho cost Of water and delivery much greater than in former years when @e could use from our own sources hron.hou' the year, hence the new schedule which is enclosed herewith
 'our officers and directors ac. tnoWI"dPo their indebtedness to the o"nSp"opl" Tor their recent friendly support at inc town meeting"
 f!t',ian Sisters Whist
 The final public whist in the serie. which has been conducted through. put the winter by the Pythian Sis. '"rS will be held in Odd Fellows nall tomorrow night. Tn addition tc hc usual prizes awarded the eve. llhEs winners, the grand prizes 10, nose holding the highest scores dur ns the series will be presented. Re r"Sllments will be served,
 These Whists have been successful both socially and financially. and q HrGe attendance tomorrow night is anticipated and urged.
 Attending Boston Assembly
 Mrs. Anna r.. Vance, president of ne ltebekhh assembly. ]. o. 0. F.. 't Connecticut. left this morning 10 'uend n tWo-day session Of the massachusetts assembly in the ball oolh Of tn" Statl"r hotel. Boston.
 Birthday Party
 MT. and Mrs. Siry Of Mountain lew gave birthday party for tbcir 'IHest daughter. Julia, Sunday aft fhoon. Julia was 14 years of age nd entertained II friends at her loile. They played games and card a photograph concert 4 'uii't lunch was served, with ico ream and numerous kinds of candy he young hostess received many presents.
 Two New Boys
 son. Eurton Francis. was horn o MT. and Mrs. Charles Perkins of queen street, Southington. Saturday A son has been born to Mir, and lfS, Agustin" Prior of West Main trcci.
 New Lodge to Meet
 preliminary meeting of tho new 'dGe of the Order Of Shepherds of '"'Nlchcnl will be held in Lcrior all at o'clock tonight. The harter will he open and Organjznr NIlllam J. Brown will enroll any "W members who apply.
 Local Troop Second
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