The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-03
WATERBURY

The Twenty. Five club met at the I'M
last night and after their banquet heart
a very helpful lecture on 'Public Health
Business Proposition" by DR.. Charles
f. Dalton OF Burlington, secretary OF the
state board of health. He told how mucl
sickness cost, estimating the cost of q
case of typhoid fever at $780, Other
diseases estimated and multiplied by
number in the state give large amount
which should be saved. DR.. Dalton IL a
very pleasing speaker and his words were
lclosely followed by members of the club
and their guests. The meeting was in
charge Of Il. W. Huntley, who secured
DR.. Dalton.
Halloween parties were much in evil
dence last week. Wednesday night at
the regular meeting of Queen Esther
chapter, 0. Il. s.. social time followed
with Halloween games. Friday after
noon many of the schools observed the
time, special stress being laid at the
Duxbury Corner school, taught by Miss
Matte Holt. Fortunes were told, most
OF them conducive to greater effort among
the girls and boys. Friday evening the
Hochelaga campfire girls had q Halloween
frolic in the social room of the Congre-
gational church. All were dressed as
ghosts or witches and received the guests.
Miss Barbara Luce acted as fortune tell
er. Games were played and refreshments
served. At their pleasant home on Blush
hill that same evening, Mrs. II. ID, Mott
and Miss Ruth Mott received twenty
four guests, most of whom came in cos
tune. Vocal solos were given by Miss
Kathleen LeBaron, accompanied by Miss
Mott REGULATIONS were also given by
Miss LeBaron. Music was furnished by
the victrola. Decorations and refresh
ments were in keeping with the time. At
the home of Mr.. and Mrs William Car
roll on Main street, their daughter, Miss
Inez Carroll, Miss Nellie Swasey and
Miss Beulah Edwards were hostesses TO
a number OF invited guests. The decora
tions and refreshments were in Hal
loween style and the games were along
that line. In the guessing of riddles,
Miss Marion wilkins won the prize. Sat |
.urday evening the Waterbury Center |
grange had jolly time. Tie one planned
by Dillingham; grange at the Congrega |
tional church camp was given up because
OF the weather.
Mothers meeting of the Pierian club
was held with Mrs. ID. d. Grout Friday
afternoon. A number of guests were
present Music was furnished by Mrs
Randalrs victrola Vocal solos were rem,
dered by Mrs. +. c. Lamb, accompanied
by Mrs. F. T.. Atkins, and there were
readings by Miss Ollie Somerville Re-
freshments were served by the club.
Under the direction of Miss Lena Wal
lace, a glee club has been formed in the
high school, with the following oflicers
President, Miss Nellie Swasey; viee-presi-
dent Miss Stella Griffith; treasurer, Miss
Lestina Bidwell; secretary. Miss Ruth
Graves; accompanist, Miss Hazel Cook.
They meet each Wednesday night for
practice.
Sunday was day of accidents for
logs. In the morning Buster, the pet
scotch collie of Healev Randall, was
struck by Ford ear in front OF his
rome and dragged TO the Green Noun
ain house. He was able TO get back to |
he Randall home, but lived only a short
line. The same day Rover. the family
log of William McGrath. was killed by
ar in the road near his home on the ,
BOLTON road. :
Paul Swasey was home from the Z. V.
II. over Sunday.
Miss Marion wilkins spent the week !
nd at her home from the johnson nor I
nal school.
The nth, 18th and 18th Of this month y
he Turner art exhibit will be held in
he high school room. There will be lee n
ures in connection with this. A small !
omission fee will be asked, the proceeds !
o go for pictures.
Call, write or phone Vermont Real Es.
ate Co.. Jackson block, Barre. II YOU 7
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We can help you.-adv.