New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-09
OFFICERS Elected
BY NURSING ASSN.
Mrs. G. A. Bedford President
Aeain-SucCesful Year
RECORD SALE OF SEALS
$3.50 Worth Sold ut Christmas
Seven Autoists Tagsed>John
Lamb Heads Methodist Trustees
PlafDvillc "Y" LOscs-Brjcfs.

Mrs. Cecil A. Bedford Of - East
street was again elected president Of
the Plainville Public Health associa-
ton at the annual meeting OF that
organization yesterday afternoon in
the domestic science rooms Of the
high school. During the present
year Mrs. Bedford will serve her
first full term office. as she succeed
ed Mrs. Frank z. Usher when the
latter resigned last summer.
Mrs. J. Howard I.aFeld was re-
elected vice president. Miss Esther
Trumbull was aAiin the choice for
secretary, and the treasurership
was once more entrusted to Mrs.
James Burns. The following direct
ors were elected: Mrs. William G.
Kramer. Mrs. Alfred W. Thomas
sen. Mrs. John B. Minor. Jr., Mrs.
Wooster Williams, Mrs. Harry Hib-
bard. Mrs. w. A. Bailey. Mrs.
Charles German. Mrs. Herbert
Barnes, Mrs. A. ]. Maynard. and
Mrs. Oliver Peace.
Because of her short time in
office. the president was necessa rily
brief in her first annual report. Miss
Trumbull reported on the outstand-
ing events of the year. These in
cluded the resignation of Mrs. Usher
as president after number Of
years at the head Of the organza-
ton. several alterations in the by
laws, and the changing of the
associations year SO that it now
begins in January instead OF in May.
This change in the fiscal year
made the treasurer's report some
what misleading as it indicated an
apparent deficit. This was due to the
fact that the annual appropriation
from the town did not come during
the period covered by the report,
ror was the Christmas seal sale
completed in time to have its re-
ceipts Incorporated. Actually, the
! finances of the association remain
on a very firm basis.
One OF the most satisfactory
events of the year was the sale Of
| the Christmas seals for tuberculosis
relief This winter the work was
handled by special committee,
! headed by Mrs. John b. Minor, Jr,
and more extensive field was COW
cred in sending out the seals. The
returns reached the gratifying total
of s765, which is approximately
$3.50 more than the 1927 figure. pre-
,iously the best attained by the as
socialion.
The association now has a mcm-
bership OF 531.
Miss Catherine Daily, visiting nurse
employed by the organization, sub
rnitted a detailed report covering
her work during the year and show
ing in what ways and to what en-
tent the nursing association aids the
people of Plainvilc. The report
was accepted with particular salts
faction.
TIN, following committees for 1929
We're appointed:
Nurses Committec--Mrs. Kramer.
chairman: Mrs. Thomasen. and Mrs.
Peace.
Finance Committec-Mrs. Minor.
chairman, and Mrs. Williams.
Social Problems COmmittee-Mrs
Bailey, chairman; Mrs. German, and
Mrs. Barnes.
Supply Committee-Mrs. Maynard.
chairman. and Mrs. Hibbard.
One of the regular we'll child con-
fcrences sponsored by the associa-
ton will be held from 2 to 1 o'clock
Friday afternoon in the nurses
rooms In the Neri block.
Seven Cars Tagged
Sevven automobiles have been
tagged for parking in the restricted
districts since the campaign against
this was begun a week ago. the Sc
lectmen announced this morning.
The violators were caught by Con-
stables George Schubert, Thomas