New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
Display of Merchandise to Be Combined With Fashion Shows and Entertainment.
More Than 50 Booths Re- served Community Chest to Receive Part of Receipts-Runs Through Week.

4 wide range of general merchan- disc. part of which will be of in- terest to the prospective home- builder. and part intriguing to the lover of fine arts and fashions. will be displayed to that part of the public which grasps the opportunity of attending the Home Progress Ex- position to be held in the Stanley Arena beginning tomorrow night and closing late Saturday. Many mer- chants have contracted for booths in the arena where they will display their wares, among which will be products made in New Britain, such as the Landers' line of electrical gods, jewelry, clothing. household appliances, builders material and 50 forth. The banks of the city have also arranged for an exhibit, in- structive in nature. and there will be . booth given over to the Con- munity Chest where those interested may become more closely acquaint- ed with the work of the Community Fund.
 As an additional attraction those in charge of the exhibit have ar- ranged program of entertainment. varied in character, and said to be most promising.
 There are over 50 booths in the arena which have been reserved for the displays of many local firms. Several local institutions such as the Y. M. c. A.. the Y. w. c. A.. the Boy and Girls Scouts and tho Junior Achievement will participate. Civic clubs also are cooperating. The Community Chest will receive . share of the gate receipts.
 lAst Of Exhibitors
 The business firms cooperating and the exhibits they plan are as follows:
 New Britain Sign q booth). Signs. posters. billboards of all kinds.
 Spring < Buckley Electric Co. v booths). Radios. electric refriger- ators, washing machines and some electric appliances.
 Conn. Light & Power Co. (5 booths). Frigidaire. ranges. Land- CTS. Frary & Clark products.
 Connecticut Brick association q booth). Different types of brick made around New Britain
 Barry & Bamforth Co. c booths). Household electrical appliances.
 A. A. Mills e booths) Gas stoves and cooking utensils.
 New Britain Gas Light Co. q booth). Gas stove (Clark-JeweD and all gas appliances.
 French z Clock Co. q booth). No-Kol oil burner.
 Master Plumbers Assn. (4 booths) All modern sanitary plumbing de- vices.
 Thos. F. Fitzpatrick q booth). Lynn kitchen range burner.
 New Gift Shop q booth). For all times and occasions.
 New Britain Lumber Co. e booths). Building material of all kinds.
 Southern New England Telephone Co. e booths). Service exhibit and installation talk
 John Boyle Co. q booth). 1n- terior and exterior painting. -
 Connecticut Furriers q booth). Educational exhibit on furs
 Max Unkelbach q booth). Archt- tectural exhibit.
 Commercial Trust Co.,. Burritt Mutual Savings. New Britain Saw ings e booths). Showing different types and forms of banking.
 Stanley svea Coal Co. q booth) Anthracite coal.
 J. H. Purcell Co. by Wm. Collins C booths) Walker washing ma chine.
 SF. Avery. New Haven Dairy q booth) Refreshment booth.
 Silent Oil Burner Co. q booth). Above named burner.
 Adkins Printing Co. (: booths). Different types of printing and all office appliances.
 Rackliffe Bros. Co, Inc. N 0ooths). Curtis woodwork.
 c J. Leroux (. booths). Standard