The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-06-16
NEWFANE.

Work will begin soon on the cement
sidewalks.
The rains during the week have done
much good.
Miss Christie Benson Is IN with a
1uinsy sore throat,
Native strawberries were brought IN
the last of the week
Mrs. Alice Pierce returned from
Brattleboro Tuesday,
Next SUNDAY will be observed as
Children 5 day, with appropriate eXer'
cises.
James Underwood is improving the
looks of his house by a new coat OF
paint.
The Windham County savings bank
| lis being completely renovated tins
week,
Edward Smiley went SATURDAY. to
Worcester 10 visit his mother Madame
Smiley.
John Pierce is repairing his automo'
bile and expects soon to have II IN run
ming order,
W. +. Eames has recently purchased
"A new Ford automobile from dealer IN
Manchester.
Miss Pearl Greenwood has come to as
sist her aunt, Mrs. r. II. Jones, through
! the summer months.
Rev. and Mrs. \. ;. Moore went Tues.
day morning TO Bellows Falls TO attend
the state general conference.
The Ladies Aid society will serve a
strawberry supper in the church dining
room Friday evening, June %.
Mrs. Piper and Miss Miller of Brat
I Al AaNA tWn -
| Piper 5 sister, Miss Laura Rice,
/ DeWeese and Ralph Dewitt are busy
| little gardeners and their garden shows
the result of their careful gardening,
The friends of our sick ones, Mrs
Della Kenney and Mrs. T. {. Moore, will
be glad TO know they are gaining rapid
Ilv.
Miss Lillian Chase has finished work
| for Rev. Mr.. Cow in BratteborO ana Is
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elery Chase.
Mrs. Grata Davidson, who spent last
week in Townshend. remained. over
Sunday to attend the funeral services
of Fred T.. Gilbert.
John Coyey has gone to Hill, \. H.
/ TO see about the packing and moving on
! his household goods to the home OF Mr.
and Mrs. George Parsons,
W. c. Harvey has completed his wear
of study at Tufts college aud returned
4 to spend the summer with his parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. a. G. Harvey.
The dance held in Union hall Friday
evening was not largely attended, but
a good time is reported, Ice cream aud
cake were served during the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry llescoek, who
! have spent the past two weeks win
their SON. William llescock, IN West
Brattleboro, are expected home today.
Mrs. ". II. GOoinow returned TO
Cambridge saturday for stay OF Two
weeks. Mrs Goodnow Will attend the
graduation of her grandson, Robert W.
Pratt
Mrs. Starrett. who spent last summer
at Mrs. f. II. Jones 5, has come to re-
main through the summer months Her
friends are glad to welcome her back
again.
Our Young people at Leland and Gray
seminary are doing good work and we
are proud of them. Miss traNe Ballou
won a prize recently IN the speaking
| contest.
Hugh Wellman and his bride arrived
in Brattleboro Wednesday from syria
! cuSp, y. 1, HtN VIII NlHlN W.,
man s sister, Mrs. Louis Breslin, and
his mother. Mrs. Alice Pierce.
Miss Mabel Phillips went to her home
in Townshend Tuesday W. P. Eames
taking her in his automobile. As soon
as Miss Phillips is able she viii undergo
an operation for appendicitis.
James Howe, for many wears resi-
dent of Newfane, died this week at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. Samuel
| Morse, in South Newfane. where he was
tenderlv cared for during his last i'll
ness. The many friends in this place
extend their sympathy to sorrowing rel
atives
Fred Emerson Gilbert, who died in
Townshend last week, was held in high
esteem by the people of this village.
For several years Mr.. Gilbert was
teacher here and was loved and re-
spected by all of his pupils. Despite his
lin health his was a cheerful disposition
and although often obliged to give up
some piece of work on account of i'll
ness, still he was ever ready to do all he
could to help in the causes which uplltt
and better humanity.