New Britain herald., 1928-05-28

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 The highest percentage on the losing side in the recent contest WaS Miss Sylvia Deans class. having a mark of 73 per cent. They received a box of candy. On the winning side Mir. Shjerden's class of boys received the highest mark. 66 per cent. They gave their prize box of candy to the next highest class of the winners side. the M. V. klef club headed by Mrs. J. Walter Hall who had . per- centage of G per cent. They re- ceived a box of candy.
 The lowest percentages were won by Miss Fannie Griswod's class and Miss Helen Rhom's class, 3S per cent. Following the supper . re- hearsal of the Junior choir was held and also 8 meeting of the M. ". Klefs club.
 Social Items
 N Edward kozy of Four Road high way. kensington and John Mattson have left for Vermont on a weeks fishing trip.
 Miss Natalie Gwatkin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Gwatkin of Berlin. was recently elected . mem Der of the Forum Literary society of Russell Sage college.
 Mir. and Mrs. c. J. Boardman of Wort hington Ridge returned Satur- day from Baltimore, Md, where they have been with Mrs. Boardman's mother. who is seriously i'll. Miss Doris Gibney returned last evening from a weekend trip to Storrs college. where she was the guest Of Miss Miriam North of East Berlin, who is a student there. Joseph Manz has returned to his home after visiting his aunt. Mrs. William sheldon Of Pennington road.
 Miss Frances Toertch spent yester- day as the guest of her aunt, Mrs. George Wclz of Pennington road. Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Perry Of Clin- ton. are receiving congratu- lations on the birth of . daughter born Friday at the New Britain General hspital. Mrs Perry former ly resided in Berlin.
 Members from the American Le- zion Boy Scouts assisted in placing the flags at the cemeteries yesterday with the delegates from the Sons of Veterans and the American Legion. Mir. and Mrs. Orville 2. Ventras are entertaining Mir Nentres' broth CT. John \. Nentres, and wife Of New Canaan, for an extended visit Mir. and Mrs. J. Nentrcs were formerly residents of this town.
 Paper Goods to Play
 Smarting from it's defeat by I.an- ders last Thursday the American Paper Goods baseball team will try to break into the win column in the New Britain Industrial league at the expense of the Russwin nine. The game will be played at Walnut Hill park tomorrow evening on Diamond No. at 5:30 o'clock.
 The locals lost it's first game in the league last Thursday but show ed great promise. "Joe" Mccormick will be on the firing line and Adam Sullick will do the receiving.
 East Berlin Items.
 The heavy rain yesterday after noon disupted the Memorial program bringing to an abrupt close what l would have been one of the best programs in years. The line of march began at Community hall ending at Wilcox cemetery. Lieut.. Arthur Benson was marshal of the ra rn cd hHy Afaa T. J. Shjerden of Berlin and w. W. Payne. In the line of march were the East Berlin Fife and Drum Corps, the Berlin Troop of Boy Scouts. school children and mem- bers of several organizations. A heavy down pour started soon after the parade got under way and con- tinucd throughout the exercises The Boy Scouts decorated all graves of the veterans. Rev. A. L. Rurgreen gave a short prayer. Taps was sounded. The memorial ovation was omitted. The drum corps and the Boy Scouts presented q most pleas 1 ing appearance.
 The Fife and Drum Corps is ask cd to meet at Community hall We'd nesday morning at o'clock promptly. The members are also asked to have their uniforms pre- sentable in appearance as yester- days rain coupled with the muddy streets soiled and spotted the uni forms. The corps will march in Memorial Day parade in Kensing- | fn 4f ha means much to East Berlin. 1 Mrs. Ralph Gamble is entertain | ing her aunt, Mrs. l.. B. Nelson of Newington for the week. | The Wesleyans will hold a box social at the church this evening l The event will commence promptly at s o'clock. Tomorrow evening the Wesleyans will hold birthday so- cial in the church parlors. All members whose birthdays fall with in this quarter of the year have l been invited to attend. The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow night at o'clock at Community hall. The Community club meeting scheduled for Wednesday evening | will be omitted. it being Memorial l i Day.
 The ladies of Sacred Heart parish | will hold a whist party in the l church social rooms this evening at o'clock. Both bridge and regular l whist will be played. l.. Donald Turner of the U. & navy has returned to Newport :! Training Station after 13 day fur tough spent with his parents at their home on Cottage street. Com pany No. B of which young Turner 1 is a member had the unusual dis HIS FRIENDS