New Britain herald., 1929-04-22

 tennis courts if they were in condi- ton. It is not known exactly what will be done on the matter, how ever.
 Surprise Party
 Miss Della Bonk of Berlin was rendered surprise party Saturday evening at her home by Miss Sylvia Crossen of New Britain. Twenty couples were present from Boston. New York. Bridgeport, New Britain. and Berlin. Miss Bonk was present. ed with Japanese hand painted floor lamp. John Stacaway of Bos- ton entertained with piano selec- tions. Games were played and danc- ing enjoyed, following which a luncheon was served.
 Surgical Dressing Meeting
 The surgical dressing group will meet at the Legion hall in kensing- ton tomorrow afternoon. All women of the community are invited to at tend this meeting. the benefits of which will go to the New Britain General hospital. This work is great Iy appreciated by the hospital.
 Wedding Anniversary Party
 About 35 guests were present at a party given yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nicolos Palombo of Kensington, in observance of their 2lst wedding anniversary. Games were played and refreshments serv- ed. Mir. and Mrs. Palombo received many beautiful gifts.
 Real Estate Transfer John Andy of Berlin has sold to Harry kemmer. also of Berlin, a large part of the land that was originally the Beckley estate in Der lin. The land is south of the Flaw. kins home on the Middletown road i The land was bought by Thomas Cashman some years ago and at that time was to be sold for building lots The Bueckley farm is one of the l oldest places in the town and was sold upon th~ death Of the owner 1 William Rueckley, a few years ago. Cleaning Up CMlcrpass | For the second time in the pas, week it has been necessary that inc ! state trucks clean out the debris thai the water has deposited in the rail. read underpass in Kensington. Eacf time that there is a heavy rainfall ii is necessary to clean out the dir that washes down from the depo drive and from Upson's hill At th' time that the cement road was lait at that point it was believed that tho question of flooding was answered but it has been proven that there ]! little hope of any relief under tn. present system. There was some tall in the past that a bridge would b' put over the tracks at this point O. that the tracks would be raised tt permit the road 10 be raised also but the officials of the New Havel road have stated that this could no be done for some time if at all. du' to the fact that the tracks would have to be moved. which would mean a great expense to the railroac company.
 The underpass is at present takel care Of by the state and the town l not obliged to pay anything towar' the upkeep. which amounts to con siderable sum each year.
 East Berlin Items
 The Progressive Reading Circ! will hold its postponed meeting to morrow evening at s o'clock at tn home of Mrs. A. A. Barnes. Mrs. E.. w. Mildrum and Mis- Caroline Savage have returned iron Washington, D. C.. where they at tended the convention of the D. A R. of which organization they ar members.
 The Pythian Sisters will go t' Durham tomorrow evening to atten, the initiation ceremonies for tw' candidates of the Mattabesett Ten pie. Transportation has been ar ranged and all those who plan t' attend are asked to meet at Con munity hall at o'clock.
 1 The knlPhtS or PytniaS VIII nee tomorrow evening at o'clock T their rooms at Community hall. Mrs. Mary DaIbey and Miss Flo: ence Carns spent Sunday in Nc, York city.
 The Wesleyans will meet this evn ming at o'clock in the Methods church social rooms. This is tn regular semi-monthly meeting.