Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-09-21

H s. Cady has returned from a five
weeks trip to Minneapolis.
Mrs. Ellen Ward is visiting her son,
Winnie, in Mortified, Mass.
Mrs. Ruggles of Windsor is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. John Kimball.
F. S. Kimball and w. NJ. Ware are
filling their silos.
The tobacco harvest is over. Good
crops are reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Richardson spent
Sunday in Springfield.
Mrs. George Hayes and daughter will
go to Williamsville today for weeks
visit
Mrs. II. V. Dale and John j. Dale, jr.
of Townshend are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilkins for a week.
Walter Ware is cutting a large amount
of corn for the farmers in town, working
three horses on the harvester.
Gene Dascomb, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dascomb, returned
to her school in AndoVer. Mass, Thurs
day.
Rev. w. f. Whitcomb is to deliver an
address today (Friday) on missions at
the Sunday school convention in Saxtons
River.
Mrs. c. B. Hall entertained 10 children
last Saturday afternoon in recognition of
the sixth anniversary of her little laugh
ter, Hazel.
Last Friday afternoon Rev. w. E.
Whitcomb was called to attend the fun
eral of the oldest person in town, Mrs
1 Palmer who had reached the advanced
age of SO years and IL months.
Next Sunday, Sept %, Rev. W. F. Whit
| comb will begin a series of sermons on
| the Sunday school, Christian Endeavor
weekly prayer meeting and mission work
| 1t is hoped these subjects will appeal to
all who are connected with church work
John Kimban, the present buttermaker
| at the Valley creamery, on account of
i'll health, is obliged to relinquish the
position. This is deeply regretted by the
| association, as Mr.. Kimball has proved
himself efficient in the work. The busi-
ness has never been under better manage
| ment.
Last Saturday afternoon % members
of the Bellows Falls Woman's Relief corps
| called on Mrs. Bugbee of this village,
| giving her pleasant surprise. The COM
| pany brought refreshments and re-
| turned on the $40 train to Bellows Falls.
Mr.. Bugbee is a veteran Of the civil war
and an honored citizen. A pleasant
afternoon was enjoyed by all the partici-
pants.
S. NJ Nutting, administrator, announces
| that the real estate and personal prop
erty of the late Winfred r. Farr win be
sold at auction Saturday, Sept. 20, at /
| p. m. The real estate includes 80 acres
of meadow land, with large barn and corn
barn. The property is within a few rods
of Westminster Depot and post Office
| and the canning factory and is accessible
from this village and Walpole. The per-
sonal property includes rs tons of hay,
wagons, farming tools etc.
Although Lee Riggs home is in the
West Parish he has been so closely asso-
ciated with the young people here the
past few years that his present critical
condition brings sadness to all who know
him. Young Rugg was working in New
York city when he was attacked with
locomotor ataxia and on consulting the
most eminent doctors little hope was
given his friends He is now at his home
in the West Parish and is being treated
by a New York specialist through DR.
Miner of Bellows Falls, but we learn this
week that his paralysis is increasing and
his many friends are greatly concerned
over the outcome of his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilkins and theiI
guest, Mrs. Cuthbert took a trip in theil
touring car Tuesday, spending the first
night in Brattleboro, going from there tC
Londonderry, where they took dinner
and thence to Peru, stopping at the
Bromley House on Peru mountain. They
drove through the Green Mountain motel
to Dorset and Manchester, taking In the
fair at the latter place, and returned ovel
the old toll road, arriving in Peru fol
supper. After spending the balance OF
the time in Peru they arrived In West
Minister Thursday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ ID. Batchelder Joined them fol-
the Manchester trip. On Monday Of this
week Mr.. Wilkins took his family In the
automobile to Townshend, where they
are the guests of the Dale family for q
| week
Saturday morning Howard Smith wa'
operated upon for appendicitis at hi
home in this village. Mr.. Smith was II