News from Springfield

New York, 1895

George Powley, of Chicago, is the guest of Jacob Fitchnosky.

Smith Abrams has leased a part of Daniel Simonson's farm.

Wright Abrams will move into his new home at Valley Stream this week.

William Smith and wife, of Lawrence, spent Sunday with Mrs. Samuel Mills.

Uncle Thomas Foster who fell and hurt his foot a few days ago is around again.

Miss Virginia Shaw, of Brooklyn, is spending a few day with Miss Alice Murray.

William Watts has leased a portion of William Hendrickson's house on Mills avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Williams of Jericho spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Cornell, of Farmers' avenue,

The Good Templers entertained members from several other courts on Wednesday night. A very pleasant time was had.

Court Springfield of Forresters held a special meeting on Thursday evening to form a loan and trust association, its object being to buy the old school house property for meeting rooms.

Miss Jennie Stevens was tendered a birthday party on Friday evening at her home on Springfield avenue. About thirty persons enjoyed themselves until the small hours of the morning.

On Monday night a surprise party was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. John Murray at their home. About seventy guests were present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, Feb. 8, 1895, p. 12.