Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-12
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE.

parents in Orleans.
Miss Celia Spencer is at home for
her summer vacation.
Miss Hazel Cummings spent sever
al days IN Lyndonville last week.
Mrs. Virginia Murray spent last
week with friends in st. Johnsbury.
All the sick ones are improving and
no new cases have been reported as
yet.
Mrs. E. J. Heath and two children
spent Sunday with friends in Lyndon
Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lincoln of Lyn-
donville, called on friends in town
Thursday.
DR.. and Mrs H. A. Suitor of Hat
field. Mass, called on friends here
last week.
Harry Winslow of Lawrence, Mass,
has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
Julia Cummings.
Mrs. Hartman of Centervale, is.
caring for Mrs. and Miss Roundy,
who are improving.
Miss Beatrice Jennings of Barton
was the guest of Miss Eva Rose
brooks during a part of last week.
The Sunday School picnic held at
Lake Willoughby on July 4th, was
voted success, in spite of the in
tense heat.
Mrs. Willard S. Parker and son
Howard of Boston, Mass. were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Coe
several days the past week.
Rev. and Mrs. Williams are spend
ing vacation of three weeks with
relatives and friends in Canada. Mr..
Williams will be absent over two Sun
days.
Sydney Brigham has rented Mrs.
Parker's house and will move in, as
soon as few repairs can be made
We are glad to have Mr.. Brigham's
people back in West Burke.
Mrs. Jessie Mcfarland, who has
been i'll at the home of her brother,
Fl. ]. Foster for several weeks. is
much improved, and has gone to New
ark. to visit her brother, Charles
Foster.
Mabel and Maurice Porter with
their friends, Miss Mildred Stanley
and John Woods of st. Johnsbury,
have been camping at Lake Willough-
by for the past week. Mrs. F. T.
Porter acted as chaperon.
The members of the Sunday school
deeply appreciate the generosity Of
George Craig, William Melcher and
Owen Mcfarland, who so kindly fur
nished teams for the picnic. giving a
free ride to and from the lake to all
who cared to go.
Mrs. Annie Crandall spent the first
Of the week with friends in St.
Johnsbury, going from there to Ply
mouth. N. H., to join her brother, H.
G. Colby and wife, who have been Wis
iting relatives there. They will re-
turn on Friday by automobile.
Five of the ninth grade, who took
| the state examinations passed the
test, which was rather difficult for
such young students. They were
Pearle Burns, Matte Dickerman,
Dale Sleeper, Arthur Bishop and Avid
Labor. Some of these young people
will enter high school next fall.
The girl friends of Miss Matte
Dickerman were invited to her home
on the afternoon of July 6, in honor
of her fourteenth birthday. Ice
cream and cake were served, and a
merry time was enjoyed by the young
people. Miss Dlckt rman received a
very pretty clock from her guests, a
nice Bible from her parents, and
ring from an aunt whose ,.home is in
Chicago.
SUTTON.
B. D. Ruggles was in Barton Satur-
day.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred LaClair, July 3.
Gordon Davis has position at the
Twin Mountain house for the slm-
mer.
The ladies hold food sale at Lad
les Aid nall Saturday afternoon of
this week.
Mrs. H. D. Chapman was in St.
Johnsbury Wednesday for medical
| treatment.
Mrs. Sarah Beals, who has been in
Dos ton LOT SCVGrdl mon nS, Is VlSlLl0G
her brother. G. H. Whipple.
Herbert A. Burnham has gone to
Lake George, where he has position
as clerk in hotel in which he was
employed last summer.
During the thunder storm Thursday
the lightning struck F. W. Barker S
house, tearing off clapboards, sheath
ing and doing other damage.
! Melvin Berry, who works for E. M.
Phifield, was badly hurt by cross
bull one day last week. One rib was
fractured besides other injuries.
Charles Switzer, who " as a soldier
of the Civil war, died Sunday night at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Will
Sanborn. The funeral was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn
Tuesday.
Skating on thin ice is mere paStime
compared with visiting in country
town when beauty contest is at its
hilarious height.