New Britain herald., 1930-04-23
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PROMINENT COUPLE MARRIED 52 YEARS MT. and Mrs Fred A. Gillette
 Observe Anniversary
 RECEIVE FLUCTUATIONS

Frazier Girl Recovering From Acci-
 dent In;urics-NIccting of Farm
 Bureau Here-AthIctic Club to
 Hold Meeting.
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred A. Gillette of 13 Canal street, wenyknown resi- dents, observed their 52nd wedding anniversary yesterday at their home. They received numerous cards of reorganization and felicitation from their many friends. During the day they had as their guests MT. and Mrs. R. H. Boardman and Frank Boardman of 54 Russwin road, New Britain; Mrs. Mary Brown of Farm ington, Mrs l.. NJ. Hubbard of Union- vile and Mrs. Salenda Gillette of Plainville.
 The couple were married in Union vile on April 22, 1878. by Rev. Free man F. Day. They have been resi- dents of Plainville for the past 20 years. They have one daughter, Mrs. Ralph H. Boardnian of New Britain.
 Mir. Gillette was born in South wick, Mass. and observed his 7Gth birthday anniversary on Monday, a day before his wedding anniversary. ! He is a chicken fancier and has cap tured three silver loving cups at poultry shows. He also has won nearly 100 ribbons at poultry exhi- bitions. The majority of the ribbons represent first and special prizes. Mrs. Gillette is 72 years old. having observed her birthday anniversary in January. She was born in Union vile and is a lover of flowers. Both are members of the Plainville Con- gregational church.
 | Mrs. Gillette has a piece of her wedding cake preserved in a very at | tractive heart t-shaped box. The box was made by a woman who was a | hopeless cripple and had to lie in bed. Mrs. Gillette treasures this possession very highly. She also has a pressed arbutus which she wore on her wedding gown.
 Both are enjoying good health and are able to do work around the house without the aid of eyeglasses. They are very pleasant and have friendly natures that have won many friends for them.
 Farm Bureau Meeting
 The Hartford County bureau will hold an all-day meeting on Monday at the. Baptist church parlors. The meeting will start at 10 o'clock, daylight saving time.
 Miss Elsie Stark of New Jersey will give a baking demonstration of inexpensive supper dishes and "old reliables.' Any woman in the com munity is cordially invited to take advantage of this unusual opportu- nifty of hearing Miss Stark. Each one attending is asked to bring her own lunch. Coffee will be served.
 Girl Is Recovering
 Miss Vera Frazier of Southington road, who was seriously injured last Thursday evening when struck with an auto while crossing the street near the Baptist church. is rapidly recovering at the Plainville Private hospital, it was stated today. The girl is resting very comfortably and her recovery appears assured. She received a bad cut on her head that necessitated many stitches to close, Examination showed that she was not suffering from a fractured skull as first feared.
 Mrs. Loretta Charette of Water bury is also resting comfortably at the hospital. She was taken sudden ly ill with a heart attack while re- turning to her home from New Britain. where she had spent the day with friends. Her condition was very serious and fear was felt fol her recovery during the first few days of the week.
 Miscellaneous Shower
 Miss Eva Johnson of Woodford avenue was the honor guest at 8 miscellaneous shower given last evening by Mrs. Wendell Farrar anG Miss Irene Olson at the home ot Mrs. Arthur Farrar on Lincoln street The dining room was beau tifully decorated in blue and white