The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-02-12
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| Charles Eastman has been shut in
with an unusually severe attack of
| grip.
Plynn Stannard is reported slight
" improved from a serious illness
from pneumonia.
Judge Slack was week end guest
| of Hon. and Mrs. Charles b. Kent. re-
turning home Sunday afternoon
Frederic Gilbert, Jr., is slowly re-
| covering from a painful injury 10 one
| of his feet. which has confined him
| to the house.
Chas. Wade, who has been very i'll
from painful surgical operation en-
dured last week, is said to be a little
more comfortable.
We regret to report that Mrs. Digh
ton Lee is not improving in health as
her friends would wish, but has not
been as well for a few days.
The Young People of the church
clubs have decided to give an even
ngs entertainment for members only
on Monday evening. Feb. l6 at the
usual hour.
Those who have not seen the last
New England Homestead should
procure a copy and read the interest
ing article concerning II. p. Gilbert's
poultry plant which is located en- the
west road
The dance of the Woodmen will oc
cur Feb 10 unless some unforeseen
event prevents. The public are invit
ed, and from past experience need
no assurance OF a good time and
great fun from the masquerades-
The Ladies society of the church
will provide chicken pie supper at
the yestry on Thursday evening, Feb.
18th. Everyone in the community is
cordially invited. The fare will be
wel-worth the fee OF twenty-five
cents.
The Farmers club met on Tuesda5
evening instead of Wednesday when
the school entertainment was given
at the hall b. the children from the
different grades. under the direction
If their teachers. The proceeds 70
be used in improving school prope-
ty.
Sidney Bourne left on Friday last
| for + 'andon after stopping several
weeks with Judge and Mrs. c. b..
| Kent Mr.. Bourne is a nephew of our
summer resident Allan Bourne Of
Yonkers. n. Y The latter sustained
broken arm recently from which
he has suffered great inconvenience
but is recovering nicely
Clifton p Kent says he would just
| like to find out who put that in last
| weeks paper about him, but he is
| glad to thank members of the Grange
relief committee 70, calling on him
| last week, when he wasn't III and
| bringing him provisions which he
| greatly appreciated. He would like
20 have the next ones bring some ap
pie sauce and bag of dougnuts.
| South Africa is the topic which
will receive attention at the next mis-
sionary meeting on Feb. 18th at 8 o.
| clock at the home Of Mrs. Haven.
| The program will be made from -e-
| ports Of missionaries working in AT.
! RIGA. Miss Hattie Gray will tell Of
| the work OF Miss May Cook. Mrs.
Ernest H. West viii read of the achi
| eyements of Frederic Bridgman.
Mrs. Clifton p. Kent will give ex.
tracts ON the booklet "Uplift Of
Womanhood Al ladies cordlaly
invited
| 1t Is said that in connection with
his immense apple industry, z. H..
| West is TO run an extensive poultry
| plant. for the benefit Of which he is
purchasing quantities Of mustard
seed through the agency OF the Far
| mers club. Last week Mr. West re-
ceiyed three eggs frcm tn zee hens,
result OF feeding by special instruc-
ton given at the last Grange meet
ine.
| The following committees were ap-
| pointed at the last Grange meeting.
Executive, Mrs. Eugene Simmons.
Mrs. John Fisher, W. ]. Holley; fin
mace. F. G. Stone. Henry Harwood
Harry Davis; entertainment for three
months, A. W. Phelon. Mrs. Grant
Matson, Miss Mitchell: relief, Rev.
w. L. Haven. Mrs. +. II. West, Miss
Elizabeth Harwood, Clayton Towslee,
w. B. Sykes, Mrs. 4. w. Phelan,
Mrs. II. Harwood. Frederic Sheldon.
Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs. Edw. Tiff plan
list, Miss Beatrice. Peltier
Alton Kent of T. c. a. spent the
week end with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Kent Henry West drove
to Rupert to meet him. and also to
meet r. NJ. Campbell who was return
ing home from a business trip. They
received full benefit Of savage
storm which was specially provided
for their mountain trip on Friday
night. Although the youngest stud
ent at the Troy Conference Academy.
Alton feels capable OF instructing
any one. Of whatever age, and looks