Putnam patriot., 1929-12-05
North Woodstock

Miss Helen Sparrow has been att her home here for several days
 Mrs. Lottie May is with Mrs L. B. Hopkins on the Hill for the winter.
 Howard Perrin was the guest of stephen Austin of Southbridge last week.
 Mrs. Ella Skinner has gone to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. Clark. in Hartford
 The Swedish Ladies' Society will hold their monthly meeting at Mrs. Bernard Johnson's on Thursday af- ,srnoon, December 18th.
 The village here almost reminds ene of Goldsmith's Deserted Village" There are nine vacant houses within a radius of one-fourth of a mile.
 A day or two after the party. Mrs. Hubbard was asked if she was not all nred out after her exertions, she re- plied, that she felt equal to doing it sn over again. *%~ ssNta
 Mrs. Charles Hopkins has been se- vsously III from septic cold. attended with erysipelas. Two doctors and ~urss have been called to attend her. ahe is now slowly recovering and is sslN quite weak.
 Miss Olive Paine came from Roch- esssr for the holidays as was expect es but had hard time getting here with her car, as the roads, part of the way, were slippery. Mrs. Paine and Miss Smith went back with her.
 Edward Morse whose illness was reported in last weeks paper, died on Wednesday, not having recovered con sciousness since his stroke. After q brief service at the home on Friday his funeral was conducted from the Catholic church in Southbridge and burial was in the Catholic cemetery. nr. Morse's father was Daniel Morse, who for many years had blacksmith shop on the Southbridge road. His wife was Miss Catherine McGuirk of Southbridge, who survives him. The couple had no children, both brought up nephew. Francis Morse, and niece, Gertrude McGuirk.
 Oscar Logan was called to Wor- cester on Monday by the death of his brother, ex-Mayor James Logan, who was in his 77th year. He had been in failing health for long time. His funeral was held on Tuesday from the Center Congregational church with services conducted by Rev. Shepherd Knapp Burial was in Mt. Hope Gene tery. MT. Logan was born in Glasgow, Scotland. coming here as a child with his parents. He worked and studied hard to achieve success and for the past twenty-five years had been vice president and general manager of the United States Envelope Company. He served as Mayor of Worcester from 1908 to 1911. He leaves a son, two daughters, two brothers and a sister, Mrs. Lendall Houghton of this place.
 Mrs. Lucy Hubbard had a regular sld-time Thanksgiving at her home on Thursday with her children and their families all present but two grand children. Although in her S4th year, Mrs Hubbard made all the prepara- tions for the dinner, which was a feast indeed The table was decorated with white and yellow chrysanthe- nuns and yellow candles shed pleas fng glow. As all gathered about the bountiful repast they joined in sing ing "Praise God From Whom All Blessinps Flow" Later, her grand daughter, Edna Lucy Hubbard, told of the origin of Thanksgiving and Louise, her sister, conducted a guess ing game after which all gathered about the organ and sang old fashion ed songs. The day was also the 24th anniversary of the marriage of her daughter, Agnes, to Gilbert Deane of Eastford. The meeting served as celebration of that event also. Those present beside the hostess, were: Mir. and Mrs. Gilbert Deane and daughter Prudence. Mrs. Alice Hayward and daughter Elizabeth, Ashley Hubbard, Eunice Hubbard. Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Hubbard and children Edna. Lucy. Louise and Chandler, Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Hubbard and sons Carleton and Russell.