Selected from the pages of the Windsor Locks Journal and lightly annotated by Wendy Taylor, Kent Memorial Library.
October 3
According to the annual report of Librarian Madeline Spencer of the Kent Memorial Library the circulation of books owned by the library at the close of the library year is as follows: Adult fiction, 8,060; adult non-fiction, 1,873; juvenile fiction, 2,063; juvenile non-fiction, 1224; West Suffield Branch, 1,292; schools, 1,298; making a total of 16, 351; magazines, 1,122; West Suffield Branch, 114; total 1,336; number of books loaned to teachers for reference work, 509; number of books added during the past year were as follows: By purchase; 121; by gift, 157; by binding, 50; making a total of 419. Books now in the library number 21,356.
The work of building the new sidewalk on Depot street from the town bridge to the Sacred Heart church has been started and the work will be completed soon. The walk will be covered with a good layer of cinders with a coat of tar to keep out the water.
[Ad] Our cider mill is open every Tuesday and Friday for custom apple grinding and cider making. Sweet cider for sale in large and small quantities. Let us buy your cider apples. Elmsmere Farm.
October 10
The report of the committee on additional water hydrants showed that the committee recommended the installation of eleven additional hydrants, two on North street and nine from Fuller’s corner to Donaldson’s corner.
A committee was appointed to investigate the matter of a pumping engine for additional fire protection for the town.
Mrs. Margaret Eagleson received a letter from Addison B. Colvin of Glen Falls, N. Y, congratulating the women of this town on the enthusiastic rally held at the home of Mrs. Frank Whipple last week. The letter also enclosed a clipping from a New York state paper giving the affair a very complimentary notice, for their activity and interest in political affairs.
A food sale will be held at the Third Baptist church next Tuesday afternoon from 3.45 on. Cakes, pies, rolls and other appetizing foods will be on sale.
FOR SALE: U. S. Cream Separator, No. 16, electrically driven; very little used; good as new. P. Schwartz
October 17
A meeting of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers Association was held… The meeting was largely attended, the hall being filled to its capacity…The question of handling and assorting the crop was discussed at length by the speakers and suggestions were made as to ways and means of handling, that would save the members money. Over 250 autos were parked in the center of the town while the meeting was in session, giving a citified look to the place.
October 24
The committee will continue its investigations, however, as its instructions were to report at some future town meeting, and it will endeavor to have a comprehensive report ready for the consideration of the voters.
Felix Mayeski of Blossom street Monday night while intoxicated began to abuse his children and finally turned his attentions to his wife whom he attacked with a large butcher knife. After a struggle she ran to the home of Samuel Adams nearby and from there called up an officer. The officer took Mrs. Mayeski home and found the husband in bed. The wife, not wishing to prefer any charges against him, no arrest was made but Mayeski was given a reprimand and warned that he would be arrested if he started any further demonstration.
Monday night, October 27th, will be Hallowe’en at the Grange. After the program there will be games, and a box social. Each lady is requested to furnish a lunch for two.