St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1912-02-07
PEACHAM.
Interesting and Profitable Spelling
Schools-Personals.

SchOOlS-R6rSOnalS.
The Ewell's Hollow and North
Part schools united in spelling
school and box supper at the North
Part schoolhouse Thursday eve
ming. Ten dollars were taken from
the sale of boxes by Frank Robin
son, auctioneer. This will be used
to purchase an organ for the school.
A short program was given. In the
spelling Carroll Howe spelled down
the first section with Reuben Num-
and Marion Craig in order Philo
Robinson spelled down in the second
section with Ethel Howe next, they
being the only ones that spelled in
that division. In the general con-
test Glenn Chandler and Philo Rob-
inson stood longest and they called
it a tie and stopped at Ills.
The Green Bay school held
spelling school and box supper
Wednesday evening. The boxes were
sold by Harry Welch and brought
$4.55. The spelling resulted in a
tie, Mrs. Harry Welch and Glenn
Watson both missing the same word.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Darling of
East Barnet were in town over Sun
day.
The G. A. r. and w. r. G. will
meet Saturday, Feb. 10, with Com
rade and Mrs. Millen Farrow, for
dinner.
Henry Wilson recently purchased
the grist mill at South Peacham and
sold the same to Millen Farrow.
Miss Sadie Boardway of Wells
River visited at Frank Chambers
the latter part of the week
Mrs. George Stoddard has been
spending a few days at Sam Stod-
dard's at Barnet.
Mrs. Charles Thresher and Mrs
Albert Peak are i'll with bronchial
trouble.
Mrs Sarah Donahue is quite sick.
Mrs. William Page of Danville is
caring for her.
The fancy dress party given by
the seniors at Academy hall, Friday
evening was avery pleasant occa-
sion. From IS to 100 were present
and $3.50 were taken in. 1t was
leap year party and occasioned much
sport. A program of recitations
and songs was given and a paper
read by Miss Stella Wilson Francis
Somers, entitled "The Cow Hill and
Midnight Record. Music was fur
A1OnOO lOI q ny MISS
Katharine Hooker, piano and Luther
Bayley, violin.
There will be valentine social
at the Methodist church Wednesday,
Feb. IA. There will be a program
and refreshments will be served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pollard were
at Henry Wallace's at Ryegate from
until Thursday.
-
Fields, Mabel Darling and Mrs. !
Robert Butson were visitors at St.
last week, also Robert |
Steele's people and Mrs. Lewis Nc
Arthur Aiken's son is quite seri-
Mrs. Ollie McFarlane is sick with
the grip.
John Varnum has had an electric |
motor installed in his work shop.
Miss Oliver and Miss Hicks of |
Barre are visiting Rev. and Mrs.
Albert Abbott.
The juniors will give a reception
at Academy hall Friday, Feb. %.
School closes on that date and there
will be public examinations.
East Peacham school taught by
Miss Alice Page of DanvilIe closed
Friday, Feb 2. All pupils except
0ne had perfect attendance Anna
May Lamb won, getting the most
zoos during the term: Sadie d.
Powers, Reginald Esden and Harold
D. Somers standing second. In ex-
limitations Harold d. Somers rank
I'd highest, it being SO 81. Inter
ssting exercises of speaking, and
singing were given and there was
llso a spelling contest in which Mrs.
Joseph Hunter won.
Reginald Esden pleasantly enter
aimed his Sunday school class at his
lone last week.
The church aid met Thursday with
Rev. and Mrs. Carlson. An unusual
Y large number were present and
Tery pleasant time enjoyed. 1t was
roted to hold meetings once a
month.