Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-11-13
WEST BURKE

WEST BURKE
| Mrs. Wayne Stoddard of Montpelier
has been visiting at H. S. Chappells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Stoddard are
at home again after the latter's long
illness.
Arthur Way and Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Robins have been quite ill the
past week.
Miss Myrtle Alexander returned
Friday from her visit to relatives in
Bloomington.
| Mrs Eliza Hunt of Westmore, was
the guest of her niece, Mrs. Ward
Wheeler, last week.
Letters have been received from
Walter Gaskell and Claude Roundy,
announcing the good news that both
have arrived safely in France.
The members of the w. R. C. are
earnestly requested to be present at
their regular meeting Saturday as
there is to be general inspection.
Archie Bailey, Frank and Warren
Drown, o. L. Worthen, Burton Gray
and Herbert Rood, went to Ferdi-
nand Friday to enjoy a few days
hunting.
Miss Bernice Roundy heard last
week that her friend, F. E.. Townsend
who is now stationed at Camp Taylor,
KY, has recently been promoted to
| the rank of lieutenant.
Our pastor, Rev. w. C. Arnold, re-
ceived his call to the service of his
country, and leaves for his new duties
this week. His brother, is expected
/ to take his place here for the remain
der of this year.
During the month of October when
there were no Red Cross meetings on
account of influenza the Burke branch
made and shipped 20 sweaters, 40 re-
fugeee shirts, 20 pairs of trench slip
pers, 100 Manchurian masks, and 80
comfort kits, each containing
housewife, A general get-together
meeting was held in the M. E. YES
try Wednesday of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Porter have
purchased home in BrattleborO and
left town Saturday morning, taking
with them the very best wishes of
their West Burke friends. They have
been very helpful in the best life of
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ed. A farewell reception was given
them in the w. R. c. hall Tuesday
evening of last week, which was
largely attended. Some fine Vic
trola music was furnished by Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Forbes, remarks were
made by DIR. Jenkins, Mr.. Ames, o.
c.. Woodruff and Mr.. Arnold, who pre-
scented the Porters with a purse of
money from their home friends. Mr..
and Mrs. David Porter and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Waite of ST. Johnsbury
were present and the day was one
long to be remembered. A fine orr
ginal poem was read by Mrs: Mary
Anger and refreshments of cake,
doughnuts, sandwiches and coffee
were served.
SUTTON NORTH RIDGE
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. J.
o. Noyes Nov. 18th.
Pvt. w. C. Curtis has been moved
up near the firing line.
o. w. Ingalls, and his brother went
to Bloomington last week.
It is reported that Bert Blake has
been wounded again in France.
| Irwin Clark, Raymond Miles and
Ernest Buck are deer hunting at East
Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webster of Barton
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. r.
win Clark.
E. R. McShane and w. J. Buck
spent the weekend at Newport,
where Mr.. McShane purchased pair
of horses.
SHEFFIELD
Mrs. Della Jenness has been having
erysipelas.
Benjamin Gray of Tilton, N. H.,
visited at Mrs. Della Jenness' the
past week.
| Mrs. Warner Gray was called to
st, Johnsbury last week by the death
of her brother.
Mrs. S. A. Ruggles has been caring
for her mother in the absence of Mrs.
w. H. Gray, who has been visiting in
Lyndonville.
Bertha, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
:Adna Simpson, recently underwent
successful operation at Sunshine san
itarium, Barton.
SUTTON
F. B. Norris is making extensive
repairs on his house.
Mrs Leonard Seymore is visiting
/! relatives in Westfeld.
| Allen Story and friend of Lowell,
Mass, are visiting at F. B. Norris,