St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-12-06
EAST CONCORD
Four Generations in the Thanksgiving
Party al Scott ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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airs J. Folsom. Corresponding
one of the largest ard plesantest
Thanksgiving gathering here, was at
the home of Scott Ranney's. when Is
partook of the dainty viands prepared
by Mr. Ranney's housekeeper, Mrs
Susan Suitor. Although Mrs. Suitor
is "A years old, she is doing all the
work herself which is more than can
be said of many a younger person.
Mr. Ranney has only one son living,
Phiney Ranney of Kirby. He with
Mrs. Ranney and sons. clyde Georgia
and Perley, were among the guests al
so a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Evelyn
Ranney and her two daughters, Esth-
er and Edith of East St Johnsbury.
Mr. and Mrs. Perley Moffett and son.
Harold, OF st. JOhnsbury and Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Miller of Lyndonville.
completed the party. Mr.. Ranney's
children, grandchildren and great
grandchiIdrenwer all there with the
exception of the oldest granddaughter,
Mrs Stella Page and family OF Kirby,
and grandson, Benjamin. There were
four generations, Mr.. Ranney the old
est being 80 years and Harold Mof-
felt of st. Johnsbury the Youngest, be-
ing about l year old. 1t was reported
to be on exceptionally pleasant gath
ering
Mrs Frank Crawford was in st.
Johnsbury Friday to consult DIR.
Champion. She does not improve
from her injuries received at the time
of her carriage accident, as her friends
wish she might.
Mr. and Mrs. w Fl. Morrison and
daughter, Marjorie of Fitchdale, H.
Elmer Cornish of Brockton, were en-
tertained Thanksgiving Day at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. d. H. Thomas.
The many friends in this place of
Mrs. Bertha Smith were sorry to hear
of her serious operation at Whitefield
Hospital last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackman of st. Jonhs-
bury were guests of Mrs. ]. L. Fol
som Monday.
Mrs. Charles Carr of Lancaster, n.
H., and Mrs Will Carpenter of Dali
ton, called on friends here one day
last week.
Mrs Phiney Ranney of Kirby Wis
tied at d. G.. Isham's and her sons,
called on other relatives here last
week.
The Thanksgiving entertainment
ing was much enjoyed.
There will be a business meeting
with Mrs. John Folsom this Wednes-
day evening to make arrangements
for Christmas exercises.
Mrs. Jennie Whitcher and Mrs Jack
Jordan of Twin mountain were visi-
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrill,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perly Perkins and two
children and Henry Briggs spent
Thanksgiving at Harley Kisers at
Danville.
Mrs. w. H. Morrison was in Boston
last week, to hear Billy Sunday, also
to purchase a new piano. She was
accompanied home by her Uncle Ell
mer Cornish of Brockton, Mass.
Harry Briggs has returned to ST.
Johnsbury, after several weeks spent
here.
Mr.. and Mrs Irving Smith and son,
Bernie. were Weekend visitors of rel
atives here.
Mrs. George Seaver and Son Yves
Icy, were visitors in St. Johsbury Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Emery and
two children of South Lunenburg were
guests of their brother, Mills Emery,
part of last week.
Mrs. WIN Perham was with Mr..
Perham at Sawyers River the last of
the week
Mrs. John Scales is very sick at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Grant and Mrs.
Dave Grant were Thanksgiving guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Sweet at>FitZ-
eale.
Mr. and Mrs. ,Eddin. Gobar of Ply
mouth n. H., visited at their uncle's,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Searle's a part
of last week.
Benjamin Ranney has moved to the
house he recently purchased of AL
| phenso Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morrill, were
in st. Johnsbury last Friday. Mr.. Nor
rill who has been sick for the past six
weeks is slowly convalescing.
Mrs. H. A. Whipple visited her son
Fred Whipple last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Willis Emery were
visitors of their parents. in Monroe
| N. H., over Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. NJ. Smith are Wis
iting their son, Sheldon Smith in New
York City.
Miss Francena King was a visitor
in st. Johnsbury last week.
Mrs. Celia Glines of Whitefield was
a guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward
! Cole, Friday and Saturday.
Harold Carr from Claremont, N. H.
| visited his family at Cort GardelPs last
| week.
Harry -Marden of st. Johnsbury
] took a tramp Sunday from ST. Johns
| bury to East Concord making the dis
| lance on foot in about six hours. He
II is a guest of John and Ross Folsom.