Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1918-04-26

use a line for business purpose, and
waited exactly 40 minutes without sue
cess. 1t may be that a necessary con-
versation was being carried on by those
parties, but it is beyond all reason for
any subscriber to use the line for any
such length of time.
Mrs. Perley H. Winchester has re.
covered from week s illness with grip
and is out again.
Charles Sanderson, who has been i'll
a month with carbuncle on his neck
is improving.
Walter NJ. Robbins was able Tues
day to take an automobile ride, the
first since his illness
II. h. Strecter and family will move
May from II. l.. Nicholas house ON
Western avenue to Spruce street. 90,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Weinrich of Ba.
yonne, \. j., are boarding this week at
Mrs II. G.. Smith 8 ON Guilford street.
Mrs. Carl Nelson of Brattleboro, who
underwent annSIRra tidh fop9appsn8ioi
It's Tuesday in the Melrose hospital, is
very comfortable.
Lewis Root of Halifax was discharged
Wednesday from the hospital, where he
had been for medical treatment. He re.
turned to Halifax. 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Thomas are visit:
ing their daughter, Mrs. Richard
Thomas, in Ware, Mass. Mrs. R.
Thomas, who had been i'll with grip, is
better.
Mrs. Carl J. Nelson of Elliot street
underwent an operation for a ruptured
arpan1iy rTunS5ay a tnrnoor ~, Tho Nal
rose hospital. DR.. Lynch was assisted
by DR.. Hunter.
Mrs. Anna Murray of Keene, who had
been i'll the hospital following an opera.
ton for goitre, will be discharged today
and go to the home of her cousin, Mrs.
j. c. Murphy of Canal street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J, Clark re.
turned Wednesday noon, after and alb
sence of several weeks in Florida They
visited their daughter, Mrs. Hayes
Bgelow, and family in Tarpon Springs
while away.
Mrs. L, A. knight very pleasantly en-
tertained several friends in her home
Monday evening. Music was rendered.
which was much enjoyed. Refresh,
ments of coffee and cake were served BY
Mrs. Knight.
Extensive repairs and alterations arc
being made on the house owned by the
Home for the Aged on Western avenue,
recently occupied by Charles Leitsinger
and family. 1t will be occupied by Mr..
and Mrs. Royal W. Smith early in May
First Congregational church, Rev. A..
v Woodwork minister. Sunday morn.
ing worship at 1890 o'clock with
sermon by the pastor. Sunday school
at ll.4J o clock. Christian Ehdeavor
meeting AT o clock in the vestry. Sub
jet, the I'd and Sd chapter Of The Lure
of Africa. Leader, Miss Agatha Stat.
ford.
l.. II. Stellman has been i'll several
days in Florida, but is better and is ex
peeted to be able to return with Mrs.
Stellman in a few days. They had ex
pected to return home earlier, but were
detained at Tarpon Springs where they
have been spending several weeks, ON
account of his illness, 2}+% =
Several women of the Congregational
society went Monday to the houe, pf
Mrs. Martha King, it being her seth
birthday anniversary. She was present
ed pot of flowers. Mrs. King wasran
interested and active member of the
Woman s association of the Congrega-
tional church number Of years. The
afternoon was one of much enjoyment,
both for Mrs, King and her guests Tea
and waters were served.
The Home Study club held its annual
dinner Tuesday night in the home of
Mrs. A. w, Sweeton and it was a very
enjoyable affair. The club, to be pa
triotic, served a corn supper with. the
following menu: Corn chowder served
with corn crisps; polenta with corn
syrup; corn roast and corn mullins;
sunrise pudding, custard pie with a
corn crust and baked Indian pudding;
corn coffee, popcorn. The dinner,
which was served in courses, was ex-
ccllent and each member prepared and
served one course. The dining table
was decorated with yellow daifodis for
favors and lighted with candelabra
with yellow shades After dinner the
evening was spent socially,