News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-01-25

day.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stiles enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Marshall
of Hardwick several days last week.
Mrs. Whittemore has been quite Ill
at her home in Brook n for the past
few days, suff 4ring from the prevail
ing distemper.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter Bridge we're
guests over Sunday at the home of
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bridge.
Mrs. p. j. Knight of Wolcott was
a guest several day recently at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rand
on Laport road.
About thirty students of Peoples
Academy attended the ep 4lIing con.
test for the Hersey cup in Stowe last
Friday evening.
Miss e iith Dodge resumed her
duties in Geo. p. Drowne's store Mon
day morning, after having enjoyed a
two weeks vacation.
Robert Eaton left Tuesday morn
ing tor Nashua, N. H., where he will
resume work, after having spent sew
email weeks here with his parents.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. church will serve their regular
dime supper at the church vestry to-
night from five o'clock until all are
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clement of
Hebron, N. H., arrived in town last
week and are guests at the home of
the latter's brother, o. M. Smith, in
this place.
Beginning about February 1, "a.
Waite q Son are to have a big ran
sack sale ttheir store, particulars of
which will be given in their ad. in this
paper next week.
The condition of Newall Ellsworth,
who has been critically i'll since the
middle. of December is slightly i'm.
proved and be is now able to sit up a
short time each day.
The Mrs. Wiggs entertainment
which was repeated at Town Hall
last Friday evening drew a good
sized audience, over $50 being taken
at the door. Social time afterwards
-ice-cream and cake.
The event of the year is now on at
G. Z. Drowne < Co.'S. store, in the
form OF a special sale of muslin under
wear. An opportunity you cannot
afford to miss. Their ad. in this
issue will tell all about it.
Tuesday morning will pass as the
coldest OF the season, Thermometers
registering anywhere from 1S0 to
35' below. C. A. Sanders reports
that the thermometer at his house
on Main street to have registered
26s below.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Club will be held next Monday even
ing at the home of Mrs. W. A. Beebe.
1t will be Colonial meeting, with
paper on Ann Hutchinson, the first
| Club Woman, and incidents of Colo
NAL Days by members.
Several MorrisvIle young men are
planning TO give a valentine dancing
party on the evening of February IA,
at Town Hall. Arrangements are
nearly completed and Madame
Brooks orchestra of st. JOhDsbury,
consisting of six pieces, has been en-.
gagged for the occasion.
Henry Thomas has been seriously
i'll at his home on Pleasant street
since last Wednesday, suffering from
a severe attack of Indigestion ana
other COMPLICATIONS. His condition
is now improved and his friends hope
for speedy recovery. His duties at
the Academy are being looked after
by E. L. Wattrus.
Have you been one of the many
buyers at the big clearance sale,
which has been conducted at Nun
sons during the month ? The
chances are that you have been
among the happy throng, but if not,
remem Der it is never to late to mond.
Their ad this week treats of special
savings to house-keepers. Read it.
A pleasant surprise party was
given Robert Eaton at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. B.
Eaton, on West High street, Monday
evening. The party was a farewell
gathering as "Rob" left Tuesday for
Nashua, N. II. A number of his form
er P. A. classmates were present and
the evening was pleasantly spent with
games and social intercourse.
C. F. Smith left Monday for Bright
on, ILL.,, and from there he will go to
Denver, Colorado, where he will
spend some time as guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Elvin Gregg, going
from Denver to Oklahoma and Indian
Territory. Before returning to Nor
risville, Mr.. Smith expects to do a
little missionary work in Illinois and
Indiana for the DeLaval Separator
fCompany.
An unusually interesting G. E. SER
vice was held at the Congl vestry
last Sunday evening, the meeting be.
, ing in charge of Mrs. j. f. Thomas.
, The subject of the meeting was "How
to Win Souls for Christ" There was
! special music at the praise service, Sc.
, lections being rendered by a male
quartet composed of Messrs. f. M
. Mould, G. A. Slayton, j. f. Thomas
| and Howard Smith solo, " The
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