The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-06-14
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Mass, Thursday evening on business.
A regular meeting of Manser En-
campment, ]. o. o. F., will be held
this evening
Mrs. l.. B. Parker, who has been
i'll OF fever during the past three
weeks, is improving.
A meeting of the village trustees
will be held this evening to consider
plans for a sane Fourth.
Today is flag day and on several of
the places OF business the stars and
stripes are in evidence.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Hutchins left
yesterday for weeks trip in Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut.
For sale at 129 North street, a
blue flame oil stove with oven, go
cart and willow baby carriage.
Miss Mary Shaw entertained infor-
mally at cards at her home at Old
Bennington Thursday afternoon.
Fraziers orchestra will furnish
music for the private dance to be civ
en- in N. Il. o. p. hall this evening.
Clifford Aldrich of Rotterdam JUNG
ton is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George N. Aldrich of School st
Reginald Sinclair OF Corning, N
Y, is a guest at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. |. Norton for a few days.
Friday and Saturday are special
bargain days at the lie to 99c Sur
prise store, Library building 2t2
Miss Jeanette Perkins is entertain
ing informally this afternoon for her
guest, Miss Agnes Geuder of Cleve-
land, o.
Miss Lucy Haynes, who has spent
the winter travelling in the west, has
arrived at her home here for the
summer.
Miss Anna B. Lily of Clarion, Pa,
will begin her official duties Satur-
day, as supervisor of recreation in
Bennington.
Mrs. Guy B Johnson of Old Ben
nington is entertaining at tea this
afternoon for Mrs. John w. Arnold
of New York City.
Cards are out for a card party to
be given by Mrs. r. S. Drysdale at
her home onSHarrison Ave, Tuesday
afternoon, June 18th.
Children, all come to the play
ground Saturday afternoon at three
O'Clock to practice games for our
Fourth of July celebration.
Richard Van Santvoord has return
ed from Lakeville, Conn, where he
went to take his entrance examina-
tions at the Hotchkiss school.
. The latest styles in white duck and
turkish towelling hats for ladies',
misses and children at the 99c. Sur
prise store. Library building 2t2
Ensign Guy c. Hitchcock, who was
graduated from the IT, S. Naval
academy at Annapolis, this month, is
at his home here on a months fur
Tough
General Secretary H. c. Banks of
the Y. NJ G. A. went to Silver Bay,
N. Y. this morning to attend the Of
ficers conference from June IL to
June is.
Mrs Daisy Shocks of Amsterdam,
n Y, niece of Mrs. II. c. Lindlon,
graduated with first honors from the
Albany law school at the recent com
mencement
Mrs +. b. Carver entertained six
tables at bridge at her home on West
Main street. Thursday afternoon.
Fayors were won by Mrs. G. r. En-.
dress and Mrs. G. w. Keeseeman.
Mrs. John w. Arnold of New York
City is at the Walloomsac Inn for
two weeks. Mrs. Arnold, who was
Miss Adelaide Fairchild spent a sum
mer in Bennington several years ago
when her family occupied the Harri
son l. Norton house.
w. +. Torrey, a representative Of
a Boston manufacturing company
has been in the village during the
past two days making measurements
loI the oAttl uilHb tdSt lOI Nut NdiN
index to be installed in the Benning
ton district probate office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. +. Houran of Scot
street were pleasantly surprised OF
Thursday evening in honor of MI
Houran's birthday. About twent,
friends and relatives were present
Mr.. Houran received many remem
brances OF the day Refreshment
were served and an enjoyable even
ing spent
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Hays, Mis-
Hays, Capt. Seprovitch and tw
grooms of New York, arrived her
this forenoon from Hoosick and ar
stopping at the Putnam House. Tn
party is making the journey fror
New York City through Benningto
and Wilmington to the White Mour
tains. They are travelling with
brake and three saddle horses. Tn
advent OF the party this morning CAV
rise to an amusing rumor to the e.
feet that four of the people were az
companying Mrs Hetty Green, tn
wealthiest woman in America, fror
New York to Bellows Falls where Mr.
a. a