Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-01-12
SIMONSVILLE.

G. M. Gutterson has returned home from
Woodstock.
F. H. Leonard is recovering from his acct
dent.
Miss Sadie Smith enjoyed sleighride to
Chester Sunday and visited friends.
Miss Annie Shaw of Lowell, Mass, is the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. c. P. Edred.
Rev. J. M. Ashton of Chester spoke at the
church Sunday afternoon.
Calvin Eldred, Jr., returned Wednesday
from his pleasant visit in Lowell, Mass.
Randa II Amsden's youngest children have
been i'll, attended by DIR. j. A. Stevenson of
Chester.
The Simonsville correspondent would like
to receive all news that is desirable for publi-
cation before Monday at 9 A. NJ.
Last Wednesday evening merry company
OF Chester people passed through here en-
route for Mt. Lake farm in Londonderry.
Nineteen OF our musical people enjoyed a
straw ride to the South Londonderry singing
school Saturday evening.
G. b. Chases cows averaged $500 each
for their milk at the cheese factory the past
season. A good record.
Mrs. L. b. Howe donated to the library one
of Edna Lyall's novels, "Won by Waiting"
which all patient walters will enjoy reading.
Thanks to the donor.
Mrs. C. B. Chase conducted the meeting
Sunday evening in an able manner with no
preparatory remarks, in the absence of H. L.
Walker.
On the evening of January few friends
of p. L. Marsh gave him call to celebrate
his birthday. A very enjoyable evening was
passed.
H. F. Virgins, with saving machine and
seven men with five teams, cut, sawed and
drew wood from Ernest Smiths woodlot
Saturday for the church. This wood was
gift from Ernest Smith.
The school taught this winter by Miss Jen-
ME Chapman is an exemplary one and all
who are interested in school work should
visit the school. A good education is the
foundation of the future life of our girls and
bows and with an education all can make
their marks in the world
Will Micott had a surprise birthday party
at his home the evening of January Z. This
was his 10Th anniversary. A merry evening
was passed with songs and instrumental mu-
sic. Nearly so people assembled. Cake and
coffee were served. He was the recipient of
pretty gifts. Will would not object to having
birthday semi annually if each one could be
as happy as the past one. Whose birthday IS
| next to be celebrated?
| o. ID. Hutchins' health is not good and his
| recovery to perfect health Is quite doubtful.
| We wish that he might live to see the begin
| ming of another century and to vote once
more for president. He is loyal Republic
can and kind neighbOr, and the true and
| tried people we do not like to lose from our
midst, vet in 1897 we mourned for some noble
souls, who were suddenly called to the infn-
lite home.
Report of the Smonsville cheese factory
for the season Of 1897. The patrons received
/ tor May milk II cents per 100 pounds; for
June, II 9-l0 C I; for July, "A 1-4c.; for Au-
gust, So IL c.; for September, 95 C. for Octo-
Der, ITO C. ; for November, lis IL C. An aver
age of IS 65 cents per 100 pounds of milk and
an average of 1902 6 10 for September, October
and November combined. G. s. Leonard the
proprietor, settled with his patrons the first
of January. What cheese factory can surpass
this in profit to its patrons
Allen District Pomona Grange met with
| South Branch Grange of Chester on Wednes-
day, January 8. After partaking of bounti-
| full dinner that the sisters of South Branch
are renowned for preparing, the assembly
was called to order by Worthy Master Col
burn. After the ordinary grange work they
voted to have q set of regulation badges pur.
| chased for officers use, also seal for use OF
| secretary; voted to accept the invitation oil
| Brother +. Whitcomb to meet with Spring
field Grange on the first Wednesday in March
Lecturers hour was enjoyed by listening to a
few well-chosen words of welcome by Sister
Worthy Lecturer Edward Whitcornb. Read.
ings by Sisters Fuller, Edison Warner and
Eddy were a pleasant part of the program
The question GLOW can farmers life be
made attractive to the young people This
was ably discussed by Messrs. II. F.Wiggins
Greeley of Chester; Rowell of Industrial
Grange and Cutler of Springfield Grange ,ant
others. All voted an enjoyable time. Grange
closed in form at 4 o'clock.