Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-11-10
BRANDON.

/ 4NtW lOIh plhle LOT hOlne Weeks, mas IT,
turned to her home in Brandon,
The Royal Workers of the NJ. Il, church
met Thursday afternoon in the NJ Il,
chapel.
Many Of the war widows over 10 years
have applied for an increase in pension
under the new law, and number Of
them have already received their checks
for the increase.
The adult class Of the Congregational
church began last Sunday study Of
"Pllgrim Deeds and Duties"
At a meeting of the executive commit.
tee of the Business Mems association, a
committee was appointed 10 confer with
Mr., Robinson and the o, l., Kinds Co.
relative TO the establishment of branch
factory in town, and decision will be
reached this week. AT present pros.
poets are favorable for the company
coming
James Tennien has moved with his
family to Bristol
Miss Lottie Sessions and Mrs. w. h.
Sessions gave Halloween party to Il
few of their friends at the home Of Mrs.
r. a. Sessions on High street Thursday
night.
The Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
held social in the church parlors Fri
day evening, November 3. A large
number of young people were present
Union Supt. Bennett gave the teachers
Of the town district II reception at his
home on Pearl street last Thursday even.
ing
Walter Grover has returned from Bos .
ton bringing with him new Hupmo.
bile auto for which he will act as agent,
At meeting of the town board of
school directors it was 70 ted to extend
the term OF the town schools two weeks.
Philip WEIGH Of this village will soon
leave for Florida, where he will spend
the winter
Charles Tennien was married Wednes-
day evening in Addison to Miss Eliza
beth King of Vergennes
Mr.. Button Of Shushan, N. Y, was in
town Friday afternoon to look over the
situation regarding establishing a gar.
ment factory in town.
w, G, Gipson of this town was in Yer
gennes Friday to attend business meet
ing of X. of p.
Lake Dunmore lodge, ID. A. r., held a
card party Wednesday evening, Novem.
Der s, in the o. +. S. rooms. Each mem.
Der was permitted to invite three friends.
A large number were present.
Miss Ethel Powers has taken a position
in Packards cafe.
Wednesday, November s, was visiting
day in the High school for the Parent.
Teachers association. The parents met
in the High school rooms. A large num-
Der were present and much interest was
shown in the progress of the pupils.
The Ladies Aid society of the Congre
gatona church met on Tuesday with
Mrs. j. w. Estabrook at 230 p. m. The
hostesses were Mrs, Estabrook, Mrs. +.
w, Briggs, Mrs, G. S. Backus and Mrs
Fred Kingsley.
w. A. Atwell spent Sunday with his
family in Middlebury.
Mrs. Harry Sholtes of Schoharie is
visiting her mother, Mrs. George A,
Kerr.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal church
met Wednesday, November Z, at the
parsonage.
The president of Norwich University,
Col. Ira l.. Reeves, will deliver lecture
Tuesday evening, November 2S, In the
congregational church under the aus
pieces of Lake Dunmore chapter, d. A. h.
The subject, "The Vermont Troops on
the Border"
The c. +. Knowlton place and adjoin.
ing lot was sold on Tuesday by the S. w.
Jones Real Estate Agency to Arthur
Buttles.
The Musical club held its annual bust
ness meeting Monday evening at the home
OF Mrs. I. w. Ray on Park street. The
work of the club will be somewhat
changed conforming more to the study
plan, and meetings will be held at the
homes of the members. The following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs. H. l..
Williams; secretary and librarian, Miss
Carrie Ormsbee; treasurer, Miss Myrtle
Severy; program committee, Miss Lottie
Session, chairman, Mrs Winslow, Mrs.
Ferris, Miss Alice Briggs. The first meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs K. S.
Marsh.
AT the Freeman's meeting on Tuesday
the representative vote of Brandon was
543, of this number
George H. Young, 377
w. A. Atwell, 70
P. E. Whalen, 3S
DIR. Philipsen, Sc
j. O. Robinson and family left here
Tuesday for Florida, where they will
send the winter
Moses Demo in the Arnold district
has sold his farm to Frank Williams for
SITE.
j. Blake Partlow from Hardwick has
moved to Brandon to take the place of
resident manager of the Hortonia Power
Co., taking the place of E. d. Blackwell,
resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs, Myron Ayre spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hewitt
of Proctor.
The Brandon A. A. club will give a
dance at the Brandon Inn November TO-
DR.. F, j. Russell of the State farm is
confined to his room by severe injury
to his knee.
Don Rolfe and Stewart Eastwood from
Norwich University spent Sunday in
town.
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary gave
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