Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-28
WESTFORD.

The graduating exercises Of the gram
mar grades Of the town schools took place
at the town hall Friday afternoon.
large audience being present. The pro-
gram was an interesting one. consisting
of music, Rotations by the graduates.
and an address by Superintendent Tur-
ner. Diplomas were presented by DR..
F. A. Petty. chairman Of the school
board, to the following persons: Irene
Allen Of the village school; Charles KIM
ball and Mildred Macomber Of Brook
side; Benigua st. John. Carmalita st.
John and Clayton Rogers Of the King
school; Glenn Hunter Of Osgood Hill. and
Alton Irish and lila Ballard Of Clover
dale.-George Cobb of Rutland spent the
weekend with his mother, Mrs. Carrie
Cobb.-Mrs. Jennie Weeks of Marlboro,
Mass, is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
B. Macomber-The Misses Rena Sheldon,
Flora McNall. Vynne Wilcox. Lillian
Gabaree and Henry Paige will graduate
from Bellows Free Academy this week.
Mrs. and Miss Calkins Of Keeseville,
N. Y, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
Calkins.-Mrs. Alma Whitmarsh Of Jer-
icho is spending a few days with her
daughter. Mrs. L. B. Howard.-The West
ford band will furnish music at Jericho
Center July 4.-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Cook and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ross OF
Burlington visited at Henry Parker's
Sunday.
Miss Lillian Petty is at home from the
University Of Vermont for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Calkins have been
visiting relatives in Keeseville. n. Y
Mrs. Lettie Holmes is in Danville attend.
ing the wedding reception of a cousin
Miss Rita Gale is in Brandon for the grad
of< he ,iOh
subscriptions to Westford's share Of the
Red Cross fund have thus far amounted
to about $3.50.
HINESBURG.
| E. M. Hinsdale has bought the Mile!
farm for $4,000 and takes possession Jul!
1, but Henry Strong will remain on thu
| farm until October / and Mr.. Hnsdal'
will remain on the Wright farm unit
that time.-Mrs. c. B. Lucia was takel
to hospital Friday night. ill with APP
pendicitis, and was operated on Saturday
The Blanchards. father and son. hav
moved into the Peck house and July
will take over the stage route from her
to 'Burlington.-Friday the Methods
Sunday schools Of this place and Starks
boro will have picnic in a maple grow
near Mrs. Susan Rays In Hinesbur
Hollow.-The boys and girls Of the higl
school planted an acre to beans and po
tatoes. The crop has come up we'll an
they will care for 1t this summer
George H. Burritt is doing we'll at tn
hospital and will not lose his leg, whic
was shattered by dynamite. He has re
ceived 256 calls from friends since he ha
been in the hospital.-Hilton Baker an
wife Of Hanover, NJ H., we're here to at
tend the funeral Of William Tracy.-Mrs
Fay Kenyon has gone to Charlotte for
week to open the house OF her aunt, Mrs
F. II. Converse. for the summer.-Mrs
Caroline ID. Wead went to Bristol Sun
day to spend few days with her niece
Miss Helen Weller.-Kipling Leonard ha
gone to Burlington. where he has a pc
stion in a store.
Mrs. Clayton Lucia was taken to tn
hospital last Saturday for on operation
The various committees are perfectin
their plans for the July 4 celebration. A
those intending to take part in the parad
are requested to report either to job
Bird or Miss Lucy Belle Pierce on G
before June 80. All committee member
are called to meet Wednesday evening
June 81. at the school-house to fnis
plans for the celebration.-Miss Mar
Somers and Miss Lillian Fits have gon
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son Hinsdale have purchased the PERI
Miles farm now occupied by Henr
Strong.
William Tracey died Thursday Tn
funeral was held at his late home Satu
day at 2:30 p. m. The deceased was
years old.
RICHMOND.
Miss Eta Rhoads, who has been teacl
ing in Michigan the past year, has r.
turned for the summer.-Miss Rose Dol
oway spent Sunday with her parents
Vergennes.-Mr. and Mrs. j. T. O'Byrl
of New York city were guests of his Il
Their, p. OByrne. Saturday.-Mr ar
0 Mrs. j. S. Baker. who have been CUES
. at the Colegrove for several weeks ha'
, returned to their home in Peekskill.
I Y.-Mss Nina Shepardson. who teach
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