News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1916-08-30
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Eden.
Lloyd Pearl returned from Connecticut
the last of the week.
o. II. Wilson is carrying one arm in
sling as result of fall.
c. D. Joslyn and family of Waitsfield
spe Sunday at I'll. w. Peck's.
Mrs H. G. Morse and sister went Fri
day to Highgate to spend few days.
Mrs. Bert Mills. who is at the Fanny
Allen hospital, continues to improve.
DR.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Folsom returned
home ON Monday from st. Johnsbury.
Mrs. Belcher and son of New York
City are guests of Rev. and Mrs. f. w.
Hazen.
Miss Flora Pearl and sister, Mrs. George
Good win, Ardmose, Okla, spent Friday
in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Demeritt and sis
ter, Miss Reba, we're guests from We'd
nesday until Saturday at FL. B. CaswelPs
George Elwood is having weeks va
cation from W. H. Nye's store, and left
Monday with Mrs. Elwood to visit friends
in Irasburg.
III. L. Porter and family have returned
from visit to their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Heath, in Providence, R.. l. They made
the trip in their Car.
Robert Holmes of Readville, Mass,
came the first of the last week to visit
relatives. Mrs. Holmes and children
came fortnight ago.
State Supt. of Education Milo E. Hille-
gas has postpond the opening of schools
until Sept. IS, as a precautioD against an
epidemic of infantile paralysis.
DR.. A. A. Minott of Brooksfield, Fla,
and his son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Winslow, Minott, of Brockton, Mass,
came the last of the week to visit friends.
Miss Theda Jones of Bozemau, Mont,
and cousin Miss Ray Jones, of Worcester,
Mass, were guests the last of the week
of their uncle, Fred Jones, of Morris
town.
State Supt. Hillegas of Montpelier and
Hon. Frank Brooks of St. Johnsbury
came Monday to attend the superinten-
dents convention held here Tuesday and
Wednesday.
J. D. Corley and sister went Saturday
to their home in Orleans Miss Annie
Fullington, who has been guest of Mrs.
Hattie Pearl for three weeks, accompa-
MED them and will visit in Orleans.
Miss Helen Hunt entertained several
friends at card party at her home last
Thursday evening. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served by Miss
Hunt and guest, Miss Bernice Martin, of
Grand Isle.
The Grange picnic at E. M. Davis
Saturday, Aug. 26, was we'll attended,
about 60 being present at the dinner. A
fine literary program and an excellent
ball game between teams chosen from
members present made up the afternoons
entertainment.
The following have filled their papers
for town e:-Republican, Fl.
A. Barrows, H. o. Stiles, j. W. McCuin;
Democrat, H. w. Peck; Progressive, E.
P. Jose. The primary election will occur
Tuesday Sept. ~. The ballot box will be
open from noon until o'clock.
Miss Muriel Peck entertained sixteen
of her girl friends at her home Friday
afternoon, the occasion being quilting
party. The work was quickly done and
the remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted to music and sewing. Fruit punch
and waters were served by Miss Peck, as
sisted by Miss Elsie Stearns.
Miss Luella Leslie and friend, Miss
Dorothy Wheeler, of Watertown, Conn.,,
both of whom have spent the summer at
Bantam Lake, Conn came by auto the
first of last week to visit the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL. Leslie.
Everett Leslie, who has spent the sum-
mer with his sister, came home with her.
In honor of her approaching marriage
to E. o. Josiyn of Waitsfield, Miss Murie
Peck was surprised with linen shower
at the home of Miss Gertrude Baker on
Friday evening. About twenty of her girl
friends were present and presented her
with basket of handsome gifts. Whist
and Five Hundred were played. Miss
Baker, assisted by Miss Katherine Prem
tiss, served dainty refreshments of fruit
salad, sandwiches and iced tea. A large
cake. containing ring, was cut by the
bride-to-be and later marshmel!ow
toast was enjoyed.
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