New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-22
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and voices. Mrs. Edna Damon will
direct the affair.
kcnsinston Methodist
sunday school at 10 O'Clock. rev.
l.. L. Adkins will lead the regular
morning services at II o'clock. A
special sermon and Christmas mu-
sic has been arranged. A special
ming.
Mrs. Mary A. Rel
Mrs. Mary Ann Bell. Sc. wife OF
Herbert NJ. Bell. died at her home
late yesterday afternoon after a
short illness. She was born In West
field but lived in Berlin for a large
part Of her life.
Besides her husband she leaves
her mother, Mrs. James S. Steed OF
Forest,ille. and FIVE brothers, Har-
old. Arthur. Edward and Ellis Steed
Of New Britain and Thomas Steed
of Forestyille.
Funeral services will he Monday
afternoon at O'Clock in the funeral
rarlors of Il. G. Porter Sons at ~
Court street. New Britain. Rev.
Samuel A. Fiskc of the Berlin Con-
gregational church will officiate.
Burial will be in Fair>iew cemetery.
New Britain.
AIIaSs Fear u Epidemic
Although there is pronounced
epidemic Of measles, DR.. Il. NJ. Girls
void. health officer. stated today
that health conditions here are m
usually good considering the wealth
er of the past month. Most Of the
cases are in kensington. The whole
town has 20 quarantined eases.
No cases of influenza have been
reported by local doctors TO the
health department although there
are numerous cases of severe colds.
Several cases of chicken pox have
been reported. Those under qua ram
tine for either measles or chicken
pox are regarded as having mild
forms of the diseases.
The health condition Of the town
has been credited to the work OF
the Visiting Nurse Association
during the past month and to Miss
Ivy Daily. school nurse. 1t Is the
belief of DIR. Griswold that many OF
the diseases had their inception In
the schools and were brought home
by the children. The school nurse.
he maintains. has Kept the health
of the school pupils in good condi-
ton.
Lighted Christmas Trees
Several residents Of the town
have placed electric colored lights
on cedar and pine trees which
stand in their yards as in former
years. Among the most attractive
are the two trees which stand In
the Prentice and Troupe yards on
Worthington ridge. A tree stands
on each side OF the front door. They
are covered With brilliant colore1
lights.
Mr.. and Mrs Leland Gwatkin and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mansfield also have
decorated trees on their property.
Cards Received
Christmas greeting cards have
been received by many local resi-
dents from Miss jeanette Honiss OF
berlin who is located at Stambou!,
Constantiuoplc. Turkey. with the
American Missionary board as the
representative Of the Berlin Con-
grcgationai church. She has been
stationed in Turkey for the past
year and is connected with a hos
pjtal there.
Vast Jlcriin Items
Services at the Methodist church
will be held at 1o:45 O'Clock. Special
Christmas music will be rendered
by the choir. Rev. A. T.. Burgrecn
will preach on "The Star In Gods
Window" Church school at II
O'Clock. The evening service will b.
held at 1880 o'clock: sermon. 20
Little Town of Bethlehem" by the
pastor. The Christmas tree exercises
will be held Thursday evening after
Christmas.