The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-06-29
SOUTH NEWFANE.

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A number of the farmers began
haying Monday.
DR.. J. S. Stratton was in Guilford
two days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs f. Milton Dexter mo-
tored to Troy, n. Y, Tuesday to spend |
day or two calling on friends.
Harlan E. Sparks left Wednesday |
afternoon for Londonderry, where he |
was called to act as juror in a court |
trial.
Harold Stratton of BrattIeboro is
with his grandparents, DR.. and Mrs.
John S. Stratton, for a part of his va
cation.
Rev. L. F. Baker preached an inter
csting sermon, holding the close at
tention of his audience, in the Baptist
church Sunday morning. He was en-
gagged to preach again next Sunday.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The long-tall1ed-of cement steps
promise to materialize in the near fu-
ture. Sand and stone have begun to
accumulate on the ground, Those who
wish to contribute money or labor
towards this improvement are invited
to notify the pastor, church committee
or treasurer.
The death of Lyman H. May, 6S, oc-
| CURED in his home on the Marlboro
Branch road. in Marlboro, early We'd
nesday morning, after an illness of
about two months. The funeral will
| be held at the house Friday morning
| at 10 O'Clock. The burial viii take
| place in Vernon.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Baldwin, matron Of
the Home for Destitute Children. in
| Burlington, was a guest Tuesday and
Wednesday of Mrs. Lee Love. Miss
Baldwin and Mrs. Love formerly were
| residents of Lincoln, Neb. Both re
turned to Vermont to live in 1898, and
| have enjoyed occasional visits together
since then.
The Ladies' Benevolent society in
vites its friends to its meeting in the
vestrv next Wednesday afternoon
when Mrs. E. Milton Dexter will give
a sketch of Russia. CLEANED from per
sonal observations and experiences
gained while travelling in that wonder
fully interesting country of the Car
- domain. There is sewing to be done
Refreshments viii be served.
The Marlboro Branch school closed
successful term Friday Afternoon
with a picnic. Cake and ice-erean
were served. \ good number enjoyed
the pleasant occasion. Pupils having
r perfect attendance were Doris Adams
r. Leslie Burch, Earle Collins, Perley an,
t Sidney Hcbcrt, Lester Johnson am
n Margaret Ingram. Those absent tw
$ days or less were Alice Goodeu, Grac
,. and Lester Hcbert and Cecil Lane
L Miss Helen Lewis has been the teache
T a year.
e The spring term of school. success
Ii fully taught by Miss Edith NJ. Land
man of South Londonderry, closed Sat
( mdav, after being in session II weeks
l. There was q picnic and ball game, fo
Il lowed by q supper given by the teacl
err at Mrs. Alice A. Bailey S. The pl
n pills presented their teacher n gift c
n money. Those having no marks wcr
e Charles Wade and Ethel Blood. TIL
d spelling prize was divided betwee
L Ethel Blood and Edgar Kelly. Pi
Y lures in the contest for regular attcn,
p ance and excellence in deportmcr
al were awarded to Ethel Blood, Aldir
If Bingham, Charles Wade and Mertc
IT Pierce.
The members of the organized adu
ne class held an auction social at the pa
IL sOnagc Monday evening. The membc
PIX and their friends were invited to briI
II packages valued at approximately fl
IN cents Leslie f. Stratton made an e
IN celIent auctioneer. There were abo
tn 30 bidders and the bidding was spiri
II ed. Much merriment was caused
e the guessing as to the contents
re packages which were enclosed in
re variety of misleading wrappings. }
program was needed as the auction fl
ar, nished an hour of lively entertainer
is, after which refreshments appropria
er to such an occasion were announce
err All were invited to help themselves
nd ''free lunch' of crackers, chez
a doughnuts and coffee. The trcasm
rst of the Never Give Ups was checred
II the sum realized from the sale.
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