The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-10
NEWFANE.
Grange Fair a Success.

The Newfane Grange held its 18th an
nual fair Oct. 4. 1t proved very success |
full, although not so large company as
usual was present, owing largely to in
fuenza. There was one of the best dis
plays of fruit and vegetables ever shown,
also a fine lot of canned goods and cook
ing by children under l6 years of age,
and many articles of fancy work shown
by the ladies.
A chicken-pie supper was served from
$50 to o'clock Wales's orchestra of
Brattleboro, consisting of three pieces,
gave a short concert, also furnished mu-
sic for dancing. 1t was pronounced by
many to be the best music ever heard in
the place.
Henry Wilson of Brookline won first
on best farm exhibit and A. R. Under
wood second ]. D. Maher and Son won
first on fruit and j. +. Whitaker & Son
second.
The Judging was done very acceptably
bv ]. +. Gleason, L. w. Bush, Miss Lucy
G. Swift and Mrs. G. B. Whitney The
hall was very prettily decorated for the
occasion with flags and autumn leaves.
Newfanes quota for the Fourth Liber-
.ty loan Is assured.
At this time the number of prisoners
in the county Jail is reduced to two.
Mrs Lillian Crowther is visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A Car
penter.
Mrs. Della NJ. kenney returned Mon
day from a stay of about two weeks
in Brattleboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Phillips returned
home Tuesday having been away for
about two weeks.
! Miss Mildred Lowe of South Wards
boro is assisting Miss Mabel Phillips at
the telephone exchange
A good number from Newfane attend
ed Col. Franklin's auction Saturday at
his home in Townshend.
Mrs. L. NJ. Randall was called last
week to Springfield tVt.) by the illness
of a niece, for whom she is caring.
In Newfane as throughout the state
the schools and churches are closed as a
precaution against the spread of influ
enza.
Frank Rowe has received news that his
son. Charles Rowe, who has been seri-
ously i'll at Camp Devens with pneu.
monia, is better.
Mrs Page and daughter, Miss Marvi'
Page. of Branford, Conn, who have beer
in town since June, are now guests al
Davidson Naples.
Mrs Frank Farnum. who has beer
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. A. Carpenter, returned the first OF th'
week to her home in Windham.
Miss Lillian Smith. teacher in tn
Union district returned Monday to he
home in West Windham on account o
the schools being closed for the present
. Miss Margaret Maher is home from
Springfield for a short visit. She cam
, Tuesday from Readsboro. where she ha,
, been to visit her brother, Claude Mahel
and family.
Mrs. Guy Lamson will 90 Friday t
, Philadelphia to superintend moving thei
household goods. Rev. Mr.. Lamson hav
ing bought home in Wayne, just out
: side the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Waite. who hav
returned from California, Mrs. Stewar
Frost of New Jersey and their grand
mother, Mrs. d. S. Ballou of this plac
h were guests Tuesday at w. G. Ballou's
Mr.. and Mrs. W H. Goodnow hay
r learned that their grandson, Robert
Pratt, has gone from Camp Upton [
:, Camp Hendricks, y. J. He has been az
pointed corporal in the chemical wa
n fare service of his company.
:. The labor department at Washingto
Z has arranged with the New Englar
: Telephone company to cooperate wit
them in assisting to secure help f,
j farmers. Blanks and instructive r.
: ports are at the telephone office for fir,
distribution.
/ J. d. Maher lost a valuable Holste
l. steer about year old last week The
had turned their young stock into Il
: moving and the covering to a sprir
ir gave way letting the steer into it. Wht
the animal was found it was dead
# was one of a very closely matched pa
r which Mr.. Alaher was raising.
Is Mrs. Mary II. Perkins has closed Il
Nutshell, her summer home on Ncwfai
hill, and left Monday for the wnte
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W. Perry closed Re
cottage, their summer home on the hi
't and left Tuesday. They viii spend Il
winter as usual at their home in Hvp
n luxe, Fla. sAll the summer residents ha'
now closed their homes On Newfane h
e The Ladies' Aid society held their a
,nual meeting in the parlors of the Co
re gregational' church Oct 2 and the folio,
ing officers were elected: Pres. Mrs. Y
Is II. Newton; vice pres. Mrs. H !. Bate
n. elder; sec. Mrs. Abbie Morse: treas. Nj
j. George b. Bush. The report of t
!. treasurer showed there was more tn;
500 in the treasury. A good numb
10 were present and light refreshmen
:, were served.
Of -~xt BUY LIsERTY BONDS 81