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Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Eastford

J. NJ. Tatem was away on busi ness trip last week.
 Oliver Bowens new garage on the village square is nearly completed.
 Miss Alice L. Rindge entertained Mrs. Myra Lyon of North Windhan last week.
 Many from this vicinity attended the Dodge auction at Woodstock Val ley Saturday.
 The Ladies Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Archa s. Walker last Thursday afternoon.
 The ancient and original title of Tavern will supplant that of the com. monplaee General Lyon Inn.
 His many friends were pleased to greet Rev Walter F.. Lanphear on Friday. He has bought a house in Millimantic.
 A. NJ. Bartlett of Putnam has ar rived at the home of his son. First Seleetman Ellery Bartlett, to spend the summer.
 Boys camps at Crystal lake open the latter part of June. Camp Nan- kee, 750 feet above sea level, will have two months of ideal, outdoor life.
 Mrs. Charles Buell.. Mrs. A. Nj. Keith. Mrs. A. S. Walker, Miss Lil- lian Huntington attended the confer enee of Congregational churches at Plainfield last week.
 The household effects of Rev. George Reese. the incoming pastor, will be installed in the new parson- age this week. He preached at the morning service here Sunday.
 Some seventy-fve laborers are now at work on the new state road to West Woodstock, which is in fairly good condition to beyond Kenyonville. Two stone bridges are yet Co be built.
 Eighth grade Eastford pupils visit ed the P. Fl. s. on Wednesday of last week. All pupils of the township are having the toxinantitoXin treatment the second one being given last week
 Mrs. Jennie Morse of Southbridge visited Mrs. William $. Warren last week. Mrs. Fred Hall and Mrs. Al UEIA NAAtAs At1A NA NNAN visitors at the home of Mrs. Ben iamin Stevens.
 Nelson Brink and the Putnam High School orchestra attracted a large and delighted audience at town hall Fri day evening. As the result the Ladies Aid society of the Congregational church will add a very handsome sum tn fla treasury
 Honorable Eugene P. Lynch of Providence was over the weekend host to Honorable Frank F. Davis of Chepachet, Honorable Charles F.. Dud ley of Providence and Secretary r. F. Sibley of the Rhode Island Republican club. at General Lyon Tavern.
 James l.. MeNeigh of Whining ton, Delaware, supreme auditor of the Loyal Order of Moose, and Secretary Murdock. A. Graham of Pawtueket lodge, accompanied by their wives were the guests of Mir. and Mrs. N. Waldo Kennedy last week. On Fri day night Mir Kennedy inspected Shawomet lodge at Warwick, K. l.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Charles Clark is driving new

Charles Clark is driving a new car.
 Clarence French is suffering with blood poisoning.
 Warren Keith spent the weekend with his son in Putnam.
 Oliver Bowen is having another ses- sion with Jobs" boils.
 Mrs. Florence Latham and child ren were in New London Saturday.
 Many of our school children have been taking the toxin and anti-toxin treatment for diptheria
 Mir. and Mrs. James Bouch Jr. of New Caanan, Conn. spent few days at their summer home here last week.
 Mrs. Darwin Lewis gave the Senior class a treat last Wednesday by visit ing the Putnam High and Trade School.
 A party of young people spent the weekend in Worcester as guests or Miss Marjory Brown and Elsie Perks, our town teachers.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred A. Bowen, MT. and Mrs. Dana Keith and children spent Sunday in Putnam at a surprise dinner in honor of latter's brother, Edward Keith's birthday.
 Saturday. May IT. the Muanka De- batting club of Tayln University. Up- land. Indiana, gave their annual ban auet and operetta, "In the Green wood, romance of Robin Hood, composed by Catherine K. Tatem and John Rood. The Muanka's held a ban auct in the new recreation hall, which was transformed into forest with a brook bridge crossing 1t, water fall. a beaming moon. stars and all that one could desire in a forest. The banauet and operetta was one of the important events of the spring
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Phoenixville

Mrs. II. C. Joslin was a Manchester visitor Tuesday.
 Miss Dorothy Canavon spent the weekend in Webster.
 Edward Peale of Abingdon was a Hartford visitor Monday
 Miss Dora Pray spent the week end with her parents in Thompson.
 Miss Ardath LaVeille spent the week end at her home in Thompson.
 Local schools are scheduled to close the middle of June. earlier than usual.
 The entertainment in Eastford Friday evening was success finanei- ally
 Rev Mir Reed conducted the morn ing service at the chapel Sunday. The attendance was twenty-two.
 The regular weekend rain was greatly appreciated by local garden CTS and the grass crops improved.
 Miss Betty Mouneey attended the Older Girls Conference in Williman- tie and was the overnight guest of Miss Olive Burnham.
 The auction in Pomfret Tuesday 1AAA AAANA MuhtiAhAN AaRANAANA# AARHA surrounding towns. The Larned Place SO called has been sold.
 Mrs. Joseph Tyler of Union has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs, Nettie Lyon. Her husband has returned home from the Stafford Spring hospital.
 Sunday was Memorial Day in the grange, the members of Natchaug Grange attending at Chaplin. The pastor. Rev Paul Sawyer. is a mem Der and conducted the morning serv- ice
 Mrs Roy Clemens and pupils en- ioyed lawn party Saturday after noon on the school grounds Field day sports were enjoyed. Cake and ice cream was served. Mrs. Munyan and Miss Dora Pray assisted in serving.
 Mrs. Cora Clemens was presented her second Maybasket this year. May 2l. It was presented by the school. Mrs. Cleon Greene made the basket and fl was hung by Gale Greene, A jolly time was enjoyed by the pupils. On May first Miss Marjorie Bell and other members of the school present ed Mrs. Clemens with a Maybasket made by Mrs, Edna Bell.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Thompson

Mir. Louis Smith was in town last week.
 Afr Andre Roosevelt went Co New York Monday.
 Miss Mary Wilkes and Mr Arthur Wilkes motored Co New London Fri day
 Miss Lewis attended a card party ct Mrs Arthur Atwood's in Wauregan Thursday.
 Mrs. W. T. Peekham and Miss Edith Peekham are expected in Thompson June first.
 Mir Calvin Ballard of Berwick. Maine, has been the guest of his sis- ter. Mrs. Moves.
 The School Masters" of Webster had banquet at the Vernon Stiles Inn last Wednesday evening.
 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jacobs are expected at the Vernon Stiles for Memorial Day and the weekend.
 Miss Sherman. who spent the win ter in Boston and New York, has opened The Pepper Box for the sum mer.
 Mr. Charles Elliott was in town Inst week He has been staying with his brother. Mir Chester Elliott in Putnam.
 Mrs. Andre Roosevelt entertained at small card party for her sister. Mrs. Holluijer of Chicago. Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs. Vonsiatsky went to New York Monday Mrs. Patterson and Mrs Brenner of Chicago returned with her for few days
 Mir. and Mrs Malcolm Douglas of New York are guests of MT. and Mrs. Dexter Elliott. They will be in town until Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Decker spent the weekend at the Cape, going from there to Moosehead, Maine. They expect to be away for ten days.
 Mrs. Arthur Mills. Miss Cunning, Mrs. Charles Masten and Miss Wiley were luncheon guests of Mrs. Frank Ewing's at Petersham Thursday.
 Mir Roger Clapp has been on a business trip to Chicago and St. Louis. Mrs. Clapp and her little daughter Susan have been visiting Mir. Clapp's sister in Lexington. Mass.
 The Vernon Stiles will be filled with guests the end of the week-not only by those coming for Memorial Day. but parents of girls at the Howe Marot School who will be in town for the graduation exercises next week.
 Mrs. H. N. s. Bradford has re- turned from Asheville. N C. where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Robert Pope Mrs. Pope and Bil- lv came with her and will spend some weeks in Thompson Mir. H. N. ;. Bradford spent the weekend in Groton
 The news of Mir Frank Knight s death on Monday. was a great shock to his friends. He went to a Provi- dence hospital some days previous for observation as he had not been well for some time An operation was found necessary The funeral will be held in Providence and the inter ment will be in the Thompson ceme- tery.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Standard of Conduct

All Ideals are built on the ground of solid achievement, which fin a given profession creates in the course of time certain tradition. or, in other words. standard of conduct. The existence Of standard of conduct in its turn makes the most improbable achievement possible. by augmenting the power of endurance and of self sacrifice amongst men who look to the past for their lessons and for their in- spiration.-Joseph Conrad.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
East Putnam

Miss Viola Martin worked at Montgomery Wards Saturday.
 Mrs. Lois Cheney and daughter Mary. visited Mary Bowen Saturday.
 Mrs. C. A. Burrill spent several days with her daughter in Worcester.
 The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs W A. Houghton Wednesday. June 4th.
 Mrs Henry Bowen entertained her sister and family from Harrisville, K. I. recently.
 Mrs. C. Nj. Burrill spent several days with her brother. Savil Harring- ton in East Killingly
 Miss Madeline Gibson is convalesc- ing after an operation for appendiei- tis at the Harvard hospital in Wor- cester. with Mir. and Mrs. F.. G. Gib- son.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
THOMPSON HAS TWO
 VETERANS OF '61
James Bigelow Co. l. 18th Connecticut Volunteers West Thompson; Alonzo D. Stevens, Thompson, Co.
 3rd R | Regiment and 3rd R. l. Light Battery

Soon. oh yes. too soon, all of the Veterans of the Civil War will have answered a higher roll call. Then lot us keep Memorial Day sacred Co the purpose instituted. reverently lowing at the graves of the men who gave us our liberty. and kept our dear land united and the Stars and Stripes free from stain. Let us then extend true patriotism in every conceivable
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

gue, Connecticut. on July 22nd, 1862. in Company l 18th Regiment Con- necticut Volunteers and was dis charged on June 25th. 1865; and AL onzo D. Stevens of Thompson, who enlisted on August 1. 1861, in Com pany E. 3rd Rhode Island Regiment. After his term expired he reenlsted in the 8rd Rhode Island Light Bat tery and was discharged on August 2s, 1865.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

Year by year the ranks of those who saved our nation in the Civil War of '6l to '65 are becoming less in number those remaining are not able to attend to the duties of Mem orial Day.
 In the Town of Thompson there are only two remaining Civil War Vet erans. James s. Bigelow of West Thompson, who enlisted from Spra-
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

manner and assist in the Memorial work of this year as never before, and let us show our appreciation of the Veterans of the Wars of l776, 1872, '6i tu 65. Spanish and World Wars, who have answered to a higher roll call for their heroic sacrifices on the dark field of battle, by placing few garlauds on the graves of the depart cd ones on this Memorial Day.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Early fdes of Can.Is

The medieval Emperor CharlemaEns planned to join the rivers of Franca Germany and Austria by canals. ess failed because too little was known about changing waterlevels.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Atmo.pherie CompositIon

At height of 45 miles. it is calcu- lated that hydrogen composes 90 per cent of the atmosphere; at 60 miles, co per cent and at ST miles, over Qok per cent
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29

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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
TO LOCATE ON COAST

Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Edwards re-
turned to White Bluffs Tuesday eve
ming in their car from two weeks
visit on the Coast, where they had
gone to look up new location. On
their trip they visited the Angus Hay
family at Sequim, in Clallam county,
and spent a pleasant evening with
them. Mr.. Hay, who was the founder
and first publisher of the White
Bluffs Spokesman, is now publishing
the Sequirn Press. Mr.. Edwards says
that the Hays are nicely located in a
pretty valley and wished to be re-
membered to old White Bluffs friends.
The Edwards are not decided on a
definite location but have rented house
in Vancouver, Washington, and the
family will move down there the first
of next week. Mr.. Edwards mother
lives in Vancouver and he was raised
not far from there.
On their trip out, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards stopped first. in Portland
where they visited their daughter,
Miss Ruth Edwards who will graduate
this spring from one of the Portland
high schools.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
FREEZE HURTS FRUIT

A storm that very much resenbleo
a midwinter blizzard that ragged in
the Cascade mountains Wednesday
night of last week, was responsible for
cold wave that settled over certain
exposed areas in the Yakima and
Wenatchee valleys, killing considera-
BILE number of fruit buds. The areas
affected extended from Selah to
Grandview and Prosser in the Yakima
valley and from Leavenworth to Cash
mere in the Wenatchee valley. In
contrast to the ordinary spring frosts,
most of the damage done by this
freeze was On the higher levels in
stead of in the orchards on the lower
ground. Temperatures that ranged
from rs to 2o degrees continued for
three to five hours.
Just how much damage was done
to the ultimate commercial crop in
those districts has not yet been de-
termined but from all reports the ton
mage will be cut considerably.
The lowest temperature recorded in
the Priest Rapids valley that night
was 80 degrees and as there was
some wind blowing no damage what
ever was reported to the fruit, even
the strawberries escaping.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
JURY AWARDS DAMAGES

A jury in the district court in Yak
ina Tuesday awarded II. w. Mac
Donell of Hanford damages in the
sum of $4,000 against the Black Rock
Power and Irrigation company. Suit
was brought by Macdonald against
Marvin Chase, receiver for the Black
Rock company, in which he alleged
that employees of the receiver, in re-
moving an electric range from the
MacDonnell house, had left wires ex-
posed, causing a short circuit that re-
suited in the house burning in Sep
TENDER, 1927. Damages We're asked in
the suit of $1,000 covering the value
of the house and furniture and about
20 shade and fruit trees near the
house that were killed.
The house was located in an orch
ard tract short distance northwest
of Hartford At court hearing We'd
nesday morning Judge Webster ruled
that the title of the property rested
in mcdonnell instead of his uncle,
now deceased, who had lived in
Georgia. The judgment stands as a
preferred claim against the property
of the Black Rock company, subse-
quent to the tax lien.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
VALLEY MOURNS PASSING
OF PIONEER WOMAN

Mrs. A. Stephenson passed away in
st. Elizabeth's hospital in Yakima
early last Sunday morning, her
strength having been so exhausted
by her suferings of the past six
months that she was unable to with
stand the shock of the amputation of
her leg week previous.
The funeral arrangements were in
charge of Heath Hamm of Yakima
and the body was brought to White
Bluffs for burial Wednesday. Short
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. w. A. Noyes in the Presbyter-
: ian church.
| Carrie Peterson was born Septem-
Der 10, 1859, in Denmark and came to
America to make her home in 1882.
Here she met Albert Stephenson. AL
though the two had been born and
raised only a few miles apart in Den
mark, they had never become ac-
quainted until they met in America.
In 1886 they returned together to
their native land and there were mar
ried on February IL. After a short
visit with their relatives and friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephenson sailed again
for America, coming first to Omaha,
Neb., where they lived for ID years.
Moving farther west in 1900, they
made short stays in Portland and in
Spokane and for while lived in Can
ada, finally returning to Omaha.
In 1910 they came west for the sec
ond time, landing at Hartford on Nov
emlber %. Nine years later they NOV
Cd to White Bluffs where they lived
ever since. In 1919 they started the
Columbia Valley Cement Works for
the manufacture of cement pipe and
blocks, the plant being located just
west of the old townsite of White
Bluffs. Mrs. Stephenson took an act
i've interest in the business up until
about six months ago which marked
the beginning of the illness that cul-
minated in her death May IL, 1880.
Mrs. Stephenson was a woman of
strong character and personality and
besides her husband leaves host of
friends to mourn her loss.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
EXHIBITS APPLE vENDER

A. E. Evans Of Yakima, represent
ing the Apple vender Company.
whose manufacturing plant is located
in Seattle but whose inventor lives in
Yakima, was in White Bluffs Wednes-
day exhibiting one Of the smaller
machines. Mr.. Evans said the COM
pany had already sold 1000 of the
machines and was manufacturing them
at the rate of about so week. They
are sold to western dealers and grow
ers and placed in the larger centers
of population in the Uuited States
They are located on busy corners
and in hotel Hobbies and the customer
simply drops a nickel in the slot
presses a lever and the apple, that
looks very appetizing in the glass
front machine, rolls out to meet him
They are often referred to as the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
LOCAL CLUB WINS THIRD
STRAIGHT, SCORE I TO 0

Herb Cords has been pitching ball
in these parts for the past seven or
eight years and about once each sea-
son, and some seasons oftener, he is
just unbeatable. Last Sunday was one
of those days and it was largely due
to his gilt-edge pitching that White
Bluffs was able to romp off with the
game at Hanford by to score.
Just how good Herb was last Sum
day is revealed by reference to the
score book. Not Hanford batter got
free transportation to first, either
through a walk or by being hit; IL
of them succumbed by the strikeout
route; only two clean hits were made
not runner reached third and only
few saw second. And, odd as it may
I seem, "Zip's" old fast ball was coming
down the alley with as much smoke
in the ninth inning as it was in the
beginning of the game. 1t was the
intention of Manager Harry Foltz to
send Wagner into the box in the
fifth or sixth inning as has been his
habit in the last three games, but
Herb was going SO good that Harry
did not have the heart to make the
change and the ultimate result demon
strated that his confidence in his
older and more experienced hurler
was not misplaced.
Herb was aided materially in the
manufacture Of the goose egg by
the air tight fielding of his team
mates. Not an error was chalked up
against the White Bluffs club and
they had several hard chances to
handle.
With two gone in the first, White
Bluffs put across one score by some
hard and timely hitting. Otis Smith,
who started in the box for Hanford
retired in the third under barrage
of hits that netted White Bluffs three
more scores. Hartman then took over
the job and held his opponents in check
Until the sixth when they seemed to
again get the range and showed three
more counters across the plate, Just
for good measure.
On the form they displayed last |
Sunday, the White Bluffs club is lust
about the best team in the league. A |
good part of their success is due to
their excellent teamwork, each player
giving his best for the success of the
team rather than playing for individ-
ual honors. So long as they can main
tain that spirit they will have little
trouble in winning their share of the |
games.
In the other game in the league
Sunday, Kennewick was on the long |
end of to 2 score against Benton
City.
The real test for White Bluffs will
come next Sunday when the club
plays the Kennewick team at Kenne-
wick. The boys say they are going
to do their best to take this game
and are hopeful that a good crowd
of local rooters will accompany them
to cheer them on to victory. The
following Sunday, May Is, Kenne-
wick plays at White Bluffs.
Benton City and Hanford will meet
on the Hanford grounds next Sun
day.
The league standing:
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
JUDGE TRuAx DROWNED

Judge John Truax, Judge of the
Superior Court of the judicial dis
trict composed Of Adams, Franklin
and Benton counties, was drowned in
the Columbia river about 8 o'clock
Wednesday evening when he drove
his car off the Richland ferry. Ac-
cording to reports received here he
had driven on to the ferry and after
the blocks had been placed in front
of the wheels he apparently became
confused and stepped on the gas for
the car leaped forward and went over
the end of the ferry into the river.
When the body and car were recover
ed there were indications that he had
made an unsuccessful attempt to OPP
en- the car door. Judge Truax was an
exceptionally popular Judge all over
his district and his sudden death is a
great shock.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1930-05-16
silent statesmen" and it is believed
they will aid considerably in the ap-
pie consumption of the country.

To the great delight of her family
and many friends, Mrs. Walter Chap
pei was able to return to her home in
White Bluffs this week from Yakima
after long and tedious convalescence
following an almost fatal attack of
pneumonia late in the winter. Since
leaving the hospital, Mrs. Chapel
has been at the home Of brother
in Yakima. Her mother, Mrs. Edith
Sugden of Kalispell, Montana, who
has been with her since the first OF
her illness, accompanied her to White
Bluffs and will remain here until Mrs.
Chappeps strength is entirely restored.
Mrs. Richard Sugden and Mrs. Elmer
Sugden, who brought them over Sum
day, returned to Yakima the same
evening.