Putnam patriot., 1930-11-13
Thompson

MT. Winthrop Moore was in town last Saturday.
 Mis- Priscilla Coe has been guest .t the Howe Marot School
 MT. Roger Clapp left for Chicago sunday night on a business trip.
 Mrs. Beck Mamendoy has been spending short time in New York City.
 man children as her guests Saturday night
 preach on the subject sIs There a Time to Hateg'
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles Weaver after 4 short visit in New London have gone 10 Atlantic City.
 Mir. Windham and Miss Dorothy Phinny were the guests of Miss Sher- man last Tuesday
 Tn the Sunday School contest. now going on, Horace and Edward Bentley lead with perfect records.
 One of the large windows at the Library was broken recently by d cartridge flying against it.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles Masten gave game dinner Thursday evening, all the guests wearing sport clothes.
 Mrs. John Lapham, the mother of MT. Henry Lapham. formerly of Thompson. died in California last week
 The Y. NJ. C. A. Club of Thompson has resumed it's indoor meetings, and will meet at the parsonage every Fri day at four.
 Mrs. Frank Decker and Miss Faith Decker spent last Monday in Boston. Miss Decker attended meeting of the Alumni of Quincy Mansion.
 The Red Cross Drive opened Arm. istice Day. All those who have not already joined are urged to do so. as the need for membership is great, owing to conditions everywhere.
 The Thompson Christian Endeavor Society won the banner at the Rally of the Southbridge Union last Satur- day. Nearly all the members were present.
 The Thimble Club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. Addie Fox, the reader was Mrs. Olive Knight and her subject, Florida, the Foun- tain of Youth"
 There were twenty-five present at the opening of the Religious School in Putnam last week Five clergymen were there: Revs. Mir. Vasey, Mir Hodge, MT. Duxbury, Mir. Linton and Mir. Lyon.
 The play given by players from Providence last week at the Town Hall for the benefit of the Grange was we'll attended and very enjoyable Miss Dorothy Garbutt was in the east. There was dancing after the play.
 Among those from Thompson at tending the Hunt Ball given by Mir and Mrs. Van B. Cushman were: Mrs. Newell Weed, Mrs. Charles Weaver. MT. and Mrs. Henry Bradford and Mir. Horatio Bradford and MT. Von- siatsky.
 Mrs. Mccoy, who is Publicity and Financial Expert for the drive. soon to be opened to complete the sum necessary to build Windham House. the gift of Windham County to Con necticut College. was luncheon guest of Miss Wiley's last week.
 Mrs. Arthur Mills entertained at luncheon and contract at the Vernon Stiles last week. Among the out of town guests were Mrs. Emma Shaw Colcleugh and Miss Isabel Brown of Providence; Mrs. Frank Ewing of Petersham; and Mrs. Silas Wheelock of Putnam.
 Those wha remember Miss Marion Turner of New York, frequent vis- itor to Thompson, were grieved to hear of her death last Friday. With her mother she spent a summer at the old Quinnatisett Inn. at which time she was a delightful addition to the social life of the town. Since then she has visited Miss Elliott al- most every summer. Miss Elliott went to New York Sunday to attend her funeral.
 We hear that the Dresser House, which has been for sale so long, has hecs p;:sSssis;ssiss;i; p;:sSssis;s:siss;; iby by Mfr. Vonsiatszy.
 Now that Mrs. Roosevelt has sailed Poila is staying with Miss Olney ai- though he is a frequent visitor at Miss Sheldon's and occasionally at Miss Wiley's His ways make him a welcome guest everywhere. He is de- voted to Thompson and as all remem- her found his way home from Mont clair. New Jersey a few years ago.
 Those who attended the annual lHAnk OHeflut Mtthtuk oi e"e sionary Society at the church last Thursday evening, had real treat Rev. Edward Chandler gave an en- tertaining talk on India. With his wife he spent some months there. and ms description of the life and present day conditions was very Illuminating After the talk Mrs. Chandler put on ssari' the national dress of the Indian women. Refreshments were served at the end of the evening.
 Mrs. Alexander Maitland Is seri- ously i'll at her home.
 Miss Ardath Leveille spent the weekend at the home of her parents.
 At the Grange meeting next Tues day night officers will be elected Tor the coming year.
 Richard Pederson of Boston IS visiting at the home of his aunt Mrs. Gena St. Martin.
 Thursday evening there was prayer-meeting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Nelson Stark, conducted ny Rev. Henry Hodge of Putnam ,,
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