The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-02-19
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Mrs. Ida Barratt of East Main
street is i'll.
Jerome B. Stearns Of Hoosick is in
the village today.
Mrs. George Potter of Pownal is
visiting in town today.
Silas P. Moon of East Main street,
who has been Ill, is recovering.
The Ice, which NJ. T. Hamlen is
harvesting on Benton pond is about 8
inches thick.
Haviland Sibley, a student at West
minister school, Simsbury, Conn, Is at
his home here.
Mrs. Bridget Rogers of North ST.,
has entered the North Adams hospi-
tai for treatment.
The Bradford Hook and Ladder
company will hold special meeting
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Harry Babcock, who was re-
Gently operated on at the Samaritan
hospital, Troy, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. C. Lyons have re-
turned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
T. B. Wilcox of Great Darlington.
Miss Helen Koehler of Troy, who
has been a guest of Miss Minnie Nc
Cue, returned home this morning.
A social dance will be given by
Catamount Commandery U. o. G. c.
Friday evening. All come. Adv
Mrs. Charles F. Stone, who has
been spending few days at the Put
| nam house, has returned to New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel p Barber left
today for Portland, Me-, to pass few
days with their daughter. Mrs. Henry
E. Dill.
George Baker of Adams, who has
been assisting at the 5. 10 and
cent store for few days, has return
ed home.
Mrs. William Valencourt of Mill
street entered a Troy hospital this
afternoon, where she will undergo an
operation.
Newman Harrington, who has
been suffering with broken leg for
some weeks, is able to be out with
! the aid of crutches.
George Worthlngton, Jr., who has
been spending a few days with his
parents at Old Bennington, returned
today to Yale University.
| The advance sale of reserved seat
tickets for THE Shepherd Of the
| Hills" will open at Coles drug store
Friday evening att o'clock.
The Royal Order OF Moose of North
Bennington will hold their first meet
ing Thursday evening when a num-
Der of candidates will be initiated.
The ladies of the w. r. C. will
serve a meat, bean and salad supper,
in their rooms in the G. A. r. hall,
Thursday evening. Tickets rs cents
Adv. 9t3
Miss Mildred Ford, teacher of
music in the public schools, left yes
terday for the Samaritan hospital
Troy. where she underwent an opera
| ton today.
Following the regular meeting of
Catamount commandery U. o. G.. c.
Tuesday. there was a social hour.
Several applications for membership
were received.
Joe Levin, the North and River
| streets merchant, Is taking inventory
this week and while his stock is be-
| ing listed all of his mems, womens
and childrens clothing will be sold
at a big sacrifice Adv. 9t3.
| Miss Esther Woodland was pleasant
ly surprised, last evening. at her
home on Dewey street by q number
of her friends. Dancing was enjoyed
and refreshments were served. A
good time was reported by all.
The First Baptist church will hold
its regular mid-week service tomor
row evening at 7.30 o'clock. The pas
tors subject will be How Can We
Work Out Our Christianity in Practi
cal Everyday Life" Everyone is urg
ed to come and contribute to the
topic.
The Amateur Athletic club basket
ball team of North Adams will play
the local Y NJ. c. A. team In the as
ISOLATION building Friday night at {
o'clock. The Emeralds of Pittsfield
who were expected for Saturday
night, are unable to come and the
Ramblers Of Pittsfeld will play the
Catamounts that evening.
A pleasant afternoon was spent
Tuesday by the members of the Eas
ern Star in the ladies' room of tn,
Masonic temple. About thirty were
present, some bringing their sewing
there were a few tables at cards. Tel
followed, those assisting being Mrs
r. M. Paddock, Mrs. c. S. Buchanan
Mrs. ~ NJ. Cottrell and Miss Flor
ence Walbridge.
Mrs. Willard II. Lighthall enter
tanned the Monday night club at he
home on South street last evening
the usual two tables at 800" beinI
in play. Mrs. c. F. Barnes substitut
ed for Mrs. E. A. Booth, who was IN
able to be present Prizes wer
awarded to Mrs. James Martin an
Miss Daisy Rudd. Mrs. Martin Wi
be the hostess next week.
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