The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-21
LUNENBURG

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sent list of all boys overseas to
whom the Christmas bags are to be
sent, and the cartons for packing the
Christmas packages will be here not
later than Nov. 1st, and must be sent
not later than Nov 18th. Only one
package can be sent to each boy and
must not exceed three pounds in
weight the size Of the carton is 3x4x
inches and it must not contain any
thing barred by the post Office depart
ment, and no written messages. When
packed it must be brought to the in
spectors who viii pass on the con,
tents, wrap, tie and weigh the pack
age. The person sending the car
ton must affix sufficient postage to
carry it to Hoboken, N. j., at the rate
of fourth class or parcel post zone
rate. The inspector will then place
the Red Cross inspection label on the
package and it will be kept in the
care of the Red Cross till sent. The
package must not be sealed before
presenting to the inspector, and must
contain no liquids, or glass. The
local inspectors are Mrs. A w. Sugg,
A. N. Bell, South Lunenburg and
H. NJ Powers, Fitzdale The car
tons will be in care of Mrs. Eta
Turner, president of the local Red
Cross chapter. -..
A local division of the Y. w. c..
A. War Work Council has been form
ed in Lunenburg with Miss Fife Cole,
chairman, Miss Ruby Smith, Mrs. A.
J. Newman and Mrs. w. H. Morri-
son, Fitzdale committee. A public
meeting will be held in the near flu
ture at which time a speaker will be
present to explain the work of the
| department. In this country the Y.
| w. C. A. cares for young women who
are employed on war work away from
| home, opens Hostess Houses where
(, friends of the soldiers may meet them
and where recreation hours may be
pleasantly passed, maintains a Bureau
of Volunteer workers and other essen
tial activities. In France and Rus
STA the Y. w. C. A. is very active
doing great good among women of
every class. Special work will be be-
GUN as soon as the health ban is lifted
| from the state.
The many friends of Florence Car
penter Lewis were saddened on
Thursday to learn of her death of
double pneumonia and pleurisy at
her home in Littleton. Florence liv-
ed the greater part of her younger
[ life here and was a general favorite
| among the young people. She married
Verva Lewis, End, and soon went
away, first to Fitzdale and later to
Littleton Beside her husband, two
little children of four and Is months
are left to miss her and also her
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. T..
| w. Carpenter and brothers and sisters
Funeral services were held from her
late home in Littleton on Saturday.
The sympathy of all is given to the
stricken family.
Willis H. Bean, who has been i'll
with influenza and pneumonia is con-
valescent and able to take short
walks each day in the open air.
S. C. Smith and his sister, Mrs.
Martha Pierce, went to Newport on
Wednesday, bringing home their
mother, Mrs. Angenette Burt, who
has been in Newport for several
weeks assisting in the care of an in
valid brother.
DR.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Bronson were
in Littleton on business last week.
K T. Brown was in Montpelier on
| Wednesday and in Island Pond on
Saturday on professional business.
Lawrence Dodge drove for Mr..
Brown in his car,
On account of the illness of G. A.
Balch, Mr.. Astle of Whitefeld, was
called to Fitzdale on Thursday to
embalm the body of Lon Steele Oh
Connersville, Indiana. who died Of
pneumonia following influenza while
employed at Fitzdale The body was
sent to Indiana on Thursday after
noon. .s.4< -
Mrs Harley Pierce has been one
of the latest victims of grip. IT..
Harold Mudgett of Littleton was
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ness of Mrs. Kate Mudgett, at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. T. Carpenter.
Mrs. Cora Bailey of Concord is with
Mrs. F. M. Wheelock at the Heights
House for an indefinite stay.
Mrs James Ball is convalescing at
the home of Rev. and Mrs. Albert
Gregory, where she has been staying
during the school vacation.
Abram Pigeon of Boston, Mass, is
the guest of his son, Guy C. Pigeon,
and family. 81
The force of the U. S. Bobbin and
Shuttle Co.'s mill had day off on
Friday because Of break in part of
the machinery. 49,.
Mrs. Hannah Lee of Glover is Wis
iting Mitchell Silsby and the Henry
1 Silsby's.
Master Kenneth Turner is quaran-
tined with chicken pox.
Word was received on Friday Of the
illness of Miss Dora Wilson and
/ Oscar Wilson in Hartford, Conn,