New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
PLainuiNe Mews
s43,OOO REALIZED
 TOWARD LIBRARY
Reports Made At Meeting Of Gen.
 eral Committee Last Night
PLANS BEING DRAWN UP

". (. T. |. Elects Officers For En-
 suing Near-Food Sale Friday for
 Library Fund-Town Plan Com-
 mission to Eliminate Bad Corner.
 At a meeting of the general li- brary committee held last evening, Mrs. Frank T. Wheeler reported that subscriptions amounting to little more than s43,000 have been received in the library campaign for funds of $50,000. She also stated that the actual payment of pledges has been of a high average. Great enthusiasm was shown at the meet ing over the successful advance of the campaign through subscriptions and benefit affairs.
 The final drawing of the library plans has not been completed as yet. The building committee has been busy of late on the plans and has made several changes that will save a large sum of money but will not detract from the value of the building. The final plans are ex- pected to be completed and checked in the near future and bids will be called for immediately.
 The fall activities for the benefit of the library were also discussed at the meeting. Announcement was e ho ha,of+ {o Io held Friday by the Congregational church and the benefit card party and dance to be held September 26 by the Martha Rebekah and Sequas- sen lodges. Those in charge hope that these affairs will be largely pa tronized by the general public so that tidy sum may be realized for the library fund.
 | First steps were also taken for a grand ball to be held some time in | the future for the benefit of the library fund. The committee expects to make 1t the greatest social event of the year in Plainville and will make elaborate arrangements for the affair w. B. Vincent. president of the Plainville Chamber of Com- merce, and Mrs. F. L. Benzon were appointed committee of two to take charge of the arrangements for the dance. They were authorized to select a third member for the com- mittee.
 Official reports were made at the meeting of the money realized for the library at the high school dra- matics, minstrel show, strawberry festival and flower show. These af- fairs brought approximately s1,o0o into the library fund but the ball now being planned is expected to top them all A tidy sum of money was truned in at the meeting as a special donation from the Swedish Congregational church. It was also reported that s360 was donated tc the fund by the Plainville Graded School association which has a mem bership of many people who reside Tn other towns. showing that the former Plainville school associates are still interested in the affairs of the town. This report was not con- plete and more money will be turn cd in at later date. Money from the sale of the Mastin home has also been turned into the library fund.
 The meeting and reports proved that the library campaign is meet ing with great success because of the cooperation of the townspeople and the proposed library will soon become reality. It is expected that the ball will attract great interest and attention. Definite plans will be announced later.
 Hope to Eliminate Curve
 John Lamb. chairman of the town plan commission. stated today ttb t the board will endeavor to see if some plans can be made for the elimination of the sharp curve at the corner of Crooked street and New Britain avenue. This point has been the subject of considerable discussion and criticism in past years because of the dangerous traf-