New Britain herald., 1930-04-03

l HU hSDA l Al the grand officers of Pythian Sisters will pay visit to Pythian temple, No. 20. The local Pythian Sisters are preparing a program that will provide for general good time. There will be a hot supper from 6:SO to o'clock. All Pythian Sis ters, whether members of the local temple or not, are cordially invited to the supper.
 The meeting will start at S:15 o'clock and will be followed by an entertainment given by the young people, It is expected that there will be a record attendance. Card Party Successful A very successful card party was held in I. 0. o. r. hall last evening by the Pythian temple. Prizes were awarded in all the games and re- treatments served. There will be another card game on April 16. These parties have proven to be very successful during the winter months.
 The prizes were won by the fol- 1 lowing: Bridge, ladies first, Mrs (. Casperson of New Britain: sec ond, Mrs. Thomas Naughton Of New Britain; mems first, Minnie Hickok Of New Britain and second, Joseph Llvington; whist, ladies first, Mrs. Wilcox of Bristol second, Ann Fur ner; mems first, r. k. Way of New Britain, and second, B. Goodsell of Bristol.
 Funeral of Mrs. Lauridsen
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ras- mine Lauridsen, 6S, of 49 Broad street, were held this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock from her late home Rev. J. Roy Wilkerson, pastor of the Congrega egational church, ofriciated. Burial was in West cemetery. Funeral of Mrs. Eiannah Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Nlannah, 55, were held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock from the home of her daughter. Mrs. George Dal- ger of Southington road. Rev. Theo- dore Fisher of Yale university, and Rev. Dr. A. D. kendrick, pastor Of the Baptist church, officiated. Bur ial was in West cemetery, Bristol. Grange Activities At the regular meeting of Plain l vile Grange held Tuesday night. a large class was present to receive the first and second degrees. The first degree was conferred by the regular officers and the second was | conducted by the ladies' degree team. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred Tuesday evening, April 15.
 Plainville Grange has been invited to attend neishbors' nights in South Iinston tomorrow night. in Cromwell on April :, and in Mad River on April r.
 On Sunday, May 1. the Connecti- cut Grange members are invited to a special program at Connecticu; Agricultural college at Storrs.
 The local Grange is planning to present a play on Wednesday eve- ming, April 50.
 Plans are being made to beautify the grounds surrounding the pres ent Grange hall.
 Benefit Program
 The program for the benefit per formance 10 be held at the Strand theater on Monday and Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Plainville Public Health Nursing as, soiation was made public today. The sale of tickets has been very large and association members are con- fident that the theater will be crowded on both nights.
 The program will be as follows:
 Overture
 Moving pictures. News reel. b Health picture.
 Dancing-By the pupils of Miss Dorothy Clayton, assisted by Mrs Howard S. Smith. a. Cuckoo Clock Polka, Miss Harriet Relay, Master Dick Simpson. b. Brcakaway, Miss Ruth Seymour. c. Poppy Dance. Miss Meme Williams. q. Dutch Dance Miss Marjorie French. e. SWance River Tap, Miss Lois Johnson. Specialties-a. Song Stories, Mrs A. J. Martin. b. Baritone Solos, Mir Charles D. Orsie, "On the Road tc Mandalay,' Sunshine of Your Smile" Acompaniments by Mrs Howard s. Smith.
 Moving Picture-Joan Crawford in "Untamed."
 Large Attendance
 A large attendance was present a the card party held last evening il the hall of the Church of Our Lad, of Mercy under the auspices of tn, Catholic Ladies' Aid society. Prize were awarded the winners in all thu games.
 The winners were as follows Firs ladies' whist, Mrs. Jenkinsl. frs mems whist, Nelson DeLarm; con solation, ladies'. Mrs. Bergen anc mems, John Cassidy; first ladies bridge, Mrs. A. Prior; first mems Augustine Prior; consolation, ladies Mrs. Melcanon, and mems, Alber Maynard.
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