Palisadian., 1917-09-15
Village Gossip

eral seasons WlCn Cne LeOHdro Oulu-
ner Wheelers in Palisade avenue, and
who was a great favorite here, was
in the East the other day looking as
handsome as ever and not day older.
He is still living at his old home in
Franklin, Pa, where he is success
full business man. Denison Grant
will be recalled as a member of the
old star basketball team in Palisade,
in which the late Charles T. Logan,
Jr, Bernie Brady, George Johnson,
Edgar and Ayers Darby won such
fame at the game. He alluded pa
thetically to the death of his attrac-
tive young sister, who had married
and was living in California. Also
he was much affected by the death
of his old classmate at Barnard,
Charles Logan.
Oh, What Riddle!
Did you see that party of Palisade
peachlets going to the movies last
Saturday afternoon Well, they were
as follows: first syllable of common
name for ones mama, second syllable
of well-known little bird; the next
one was the first syllable of the name
of "a bad place, next syllable of the
name of letter of the alphabet close
to M; the third was name of four
syllables, beginning with e, the next
a measure, the next a, the third, guess
yourself, there's nothing to indicate
\ nnt hot Ic a
the fourth was a four-syllable name,
also, the first syllable being e, also,
the next beginning with |, and that
syllable rhyming with biz, the third
syllable being a, again, and the last
being tongue-tied manner OF pro-
nouncing best. And four nicer,
sweeter, prettier, smarter, more at
tractive young pussons never We're
seen in this or any other land. So
there!
Seymour Sears, still under forty,
has not changed in looks for so long
that no one knows whether he is real
ly his right age, or above or below it.
Ask him, he won't tell; look at him,
you can't tell. While he is not a mys-
terry man, so far as guessing at his
age, his wisdom alone would indicate
him in the sere and yellow leaf-but
he isn't.
-Bobble Cramer is still waiting for
directions which way to go where
there's need for his services for the
army. He is ready at moments
notice, and is really anxious to begin
He is already organized, and says he
is ready for fighting any minute, or
even less than that.
-Chrysanthemums at the park con-
servatory this fall. Everybody go
over and get some.
The F. H. st. Johns arrived at
home last Saturday after fine sum-
mer at Asbury Park. Freddie and
Bette had the greatest time ever
sDon't stop me now to tell you all
about it ALL" Bette said hurrying
over to the Junction, "see me some
other time"
Mrs. Dunbar SPOTS was hostess to
little. movie party last Saturday
evening at the Pastime, her guests
being Elizabeth Flagge, Marie and
Helen Anderson.
Miss Green, one of the teachers In
the Palisade Public School, has re-
signed to take more engaging posi-
ton in New York City where she
will teach domestic science. Miss
Green has always been highly esteem
ed in Palisade, and greatly loved by
her scholars. Her going away will
be greatly regretted.
-Palisade has it's first male teacher
in the person of Mr.. Connell, who
comes to succeed Miss Green, in the
Fifth and Sixth grades. He is an
estimable young man, and comes
highly recommended.
Ralph Hacker writes to Mr.. and
Mrs. Editor as follows from Spartan
berg, S. c.:
'T have been intending to write for
some time, but get very few chances.
The New York troops are beginning
to come in, and tents are springing
up like magic | am on guard duty
tonight, SO have a little time to write
while my relief is on. Heard that
Ammunition Trian has come IN but
haven't been able to look up George
Frew as yet, though yesterday we
passed close to where he is camped,
on our way to reconnaissance work.
The country and climate are fine m
this section, as are the people, also.
Best regards, Ralph Hacker, d. Com
pany, 22nd Engineers"
Glad to hear from you, Ralph, but
YOU missed it on George Frew. HIS
route has been changed. George Is
now in Washington.
Gardens were not much hurt by the
frost last Monday night
The Ernest Sibleys have hung up
that very appealing service flag with
two stars on it. Ralph and Glenn
Hacker are volunteers at Spartan,
Hacker are volunteers at, Spartan
berg.
st. George H. Frew, Jr., received
wire on Monday to report at Wash
ington Immediately, and left for the
capital Tuesday morning.
Wednesday morning was another
cold, frosty time-hardly record
breaker, but light top coats came IN
handy.
Bernie Brady was down from the
farm this week.
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