Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-03-22
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
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the misfortune to put his shoulder out
of joint. and is now of homo with his arm
In sling.-Mary Priest is one of tho
latest measles patients Mrs. q. II.
Turner of ST. Adams was in town Mon
day for q short stay before going TO East
Braintree to visit her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Abel.--Miss Neva Bohonnon of
Chelsea, the guest of Miss Doris Lattimer
for few days. returned to her home
Tuesday.-Mrs +. S. Blossom, after visit
Ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs Davenport
went Tuesday TO BetheI--t'red williams
OF New Haven. Conn, has come home
for a short rest and recovery from an
attack of malaria.---NIrs. Lillian Durham
and brother, George Midget. left Tues
day for Springfield, Mass, where they
went to visit an aunt.--It was thought
Monday that w. y. Bailey, who recently
sustained n shock and had since that
time been helpless, was somewhat better,
and reasonable hope for his partial re-
covery was entertaned.--The youngest
child Of Mr. and Mrs. benjamin Allen, n
son of about two years is critically III
with pneumonia, and 1t is feared cam
not recover.
More than 20 cases Of measles have
been reported to the health officer, Dr.
A. G. Bailey, IN the last week, most Of
them having been contracted. 1t is
thought, at tho minstrel show.-Mrs. r.
"A. Manchester was In South Royaiton
Saturday to visit George Manchester who
has been III for some time. Tho schools
closed Friday NIGHT for n two weeks
vacation and many OF the teachers left
for their homes Saturday morning, among
whom was MIR. Powers. who teaches in
The commercial department, who went to
his home in Massachusetts, for the vaca-
ton. Mss Lena West to her home in
Pomfret. and many others of the pupils
and teachers to different parts of the
AState.--A delegation from this place went
Friday to Montpelier, where they with
several other pupils from different places
took a test in typewrlting and brought
back honors for proficiency and speed.
Miss Dorothy Farr from this school took
the first honors, Lawrence Stockwell the
third. and another from this place the
fourth Mr. Powers, teacher in COM
mercial subjects, accompanied them
there.-Roy Smalley. who has been with
his mother. Mrs. Ella Smalley, left Satur-
day to take position in Boston. The
card party Thursday night given by the
Rebekahs was a success. 1t has been
decided that another will be given in a
week at the same place.-Robert Hatch,
a student at Dartmouth College, has been
i'll with the measles there.--The entertain
ment given by the Catholic CHURCH I'ri-
day evening at the Dubois 6; Gay hall
was largely attended and very successful.
The proceeds are TO be used to apply on
the organ fund for the Catholic Church.
Artillery Corps of Boston. just promoted
to the rank of major, will be remembered
IS having passed several summers here
q, formerly with his uncle. the late Roswell
Holbrook.--A1rs. William Little of this
sanitarium recently and is making good
recovery.
Mrs. Charles Blodgett underwent an
operation for gall stones Monday at her
home, the surgeons being Doctors Russ
low, Rumril and Angel. Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Blodgett of Braintree were sum-
moned and Mrs. Blodgett, who is a
trained nurse, is taking care of her. At
the present she is as comfortable as
could be expected.-Miss Olive Rlx re-
turned Tuesday from Tunbrdge, where
she had been since last Thursday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Nor
iui--NlES. "a. -. leIilpIetOn was SUM
noned to Montpelier Tuesday by the ILL
ness of her mother--Mrs. Clara Prince.
who has been passing the winter with
her daughter in New Jersey, returned to
her home here Tuesday The meeting of
the Christian Brotherhood was held at
the parish house Monday evening, with
all attendance of about 60 members. Fol-
lowing the usual supper at seven o'clock
Mr.. Loveland. county agent, gave talk,
followed by remarks, after which the
Rev. H. z. Hinkley gave The Pea-Soup
Nightmare, Judge G. l.. Stow was in
town Tuesday and Wednesday on probate
court business. coming from his home in
Chelsea.-Numerous cases of measles are
reported every day, many of them being
middle-aged people.--Mrs Bernice Davis
Stinehour of Royalton was the guest of
Mrs. Gerald Stevens over Tuesday night
and on Wednesday went 10 Bethel to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. W. NJ Fisher,
whose remains were brought from
Springfield. Mass.-Mrs. Simons who
came from White River Junction to take
care of her father. Charles Blaisdell. at
the home of Mrs. Il. II. Ketchum. is now
Ill herself with the measles.-The two
year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. B. A..
Allen, who is critically Ill with pneu-
monia, was about the same Wednesday
morning.--Mrs. Joseph Manning came
from Boston last week and is keeping
house for her mother Mrs. Jennie Smith,
who lie In Springfield. Mr. Manning, who
has also been here went TO Boston We'd
nesday.-Mrs. T. c. and Mrs. j. G. Wells
Will entertain the Bethany Guild at the
parish house this afternoon.