The Press., 1907-11-13
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WAA OAGA G0OUr00U HOu0 OH FIT day.
 "It is a hundred to one against a century plant"
 Mrs Holt returned to her home in Spring Hill on Friday.
 Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Hansen return ed from Bridgeport early last week.
 Webster's Dictionary proves that a Daniel did, really, come to judgment
 "The bookworm turns the leaves. which proves that the worm will turn y
 eff you think one good turn de. serves another, take turn and turn about"
 "A good cook never throws away the stock. He waters it and serves it up for soup !"
 Dwight B Gardner and wife drove over from Rockville to the Oongrega- tional parsonage on Saturday.
 Willington has had it's share of "foliage parties,'' which are the very latest fad we fancy. One or two that were planned failed to materialize.
 Hans M. Hansen. Jr., and wife left Friday night for Florida, where Mrs. Hansen expects to remain through the winter for the benefit of her weak lungs. Best wishes.
 Rev. Harold Gardner finds much to encourage him in his work in North Dakota. He is very busy. has a horse and rides or drives between his two parishes, has organized boys club and is busy and happy.
 We have all had our say about and our look at the Daniels comet, and are interested to know that the discoverer was classmate of Rev. O. W. Wolfe. In no ways a remarkable lad,'' says MT. Wolfe, ''but he had always strong eyes ?
 TElo local Baptist church took the associational banner for benevolenee for the year closing in September, without counting in the restoration fund. The large sum given from this town for that fund was given in the name of the church, which was very beautiful and gracious act
 Report says that the men sold for good prices at the chapel Friday even. ing. and much merriment was caused by the wit and droll hits of the aucti0neer. The new method of raising money was pronounced suc cess, and the fund for the Christmas tree got good start.
 Many years ago, in Guilford, the custom of rsking the village green was osaerxasa annually on some charm ing Indian summer day. It was a gala day, and was called "The raking of the green. Much merriment ac. companied the work and 8 supper fol- lowed. Every town has not 8 green to rake, but this one is so highly favored, and there are leaves in plenty to make notable rustling.
 The Bible day concert at the Bap- tist church Sunday was very success fully carried out. The children all had their pieces perfectly committed, and the singing was very pleasing. Pastor Wolfe made an interesting address. and Comrade Bowles, who is always interested in the little people, offered the closing prayer. At the Sunday school proper,it it was voted to observe Christmas. The several com. mittees will be announced later. It is probable that social, the proceeds to be used for Christmas expenses, will be held next week, or in the near future.
 Solyman Taylor used to tell this story of boy in this town, who, al- though he lives in another state, is a Press subscriber, SO his name shall te withheld. He was hoeing corn in 8 field near the Center school house. when a man coming along said. lean- ing on the top rail of the fence |: "Boy, you4 corn looks kinder yeller. l" "We planted that kin1," was the reply. Don't look now as though you'd! git more'n half CT crop" Don't expect to. Dea Turner gets half, he owns ther land. "There ain't much difference between you and a fool," said the man indignantly, moving on. "Only the fence. re- piled the boy, keeping on with his work.