Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28

Attleboro, Mass, and Mark Marrs of
Pennington, N. H., arrived Friday eve.
ming, called by the death of their
mother, Mrs. G. J. Marrs.--Mrs. Fannie
Bickford and daughter. Miss Marjorie,
went to Burlington Saturday evening,
where the latter will remain with her
aunt, Mrs. Sadie Stevens, while Mrs.
Bickford is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hattie Smith of New York, and also
spending several days in Philadelphia.
The collection of books for the war
library will continue through the week
of March 1881. Books will be called
for, II word is left with Miss Anna
Mower. or they may be sent to A. L.
Cheney's store.
Miss Mary Moody left Monday for q
several days stay in Boston.--Miss Mertie
Merritt went to Wolcott Monday to pass
few days as the guest Of Mrs. Archie
Fisher.-Miss Winnifred Bedell was q
weekend guest Of her mother Mrs. Mary
Bedell.-Mrs. H. A. Smalley and Miss
Rheba Skinner went to Cambridge Tues
day to pass a few days at the farm home
of the formers uncle, F. p. Butler; also
with other friends in that vicinity.-Mrs.
William Jeffords and daughter, Hildred.
of East Hardwick were guests over the
week end of the formers aunts, Mrs.
d. N. Hutchins and Mrs. A. N. Boynton.
r.. r. Barrows. who has been quite Ill
Of neuralgia and complications for sew
eral weeks, is somewhat improved, so
that he walks around the house little
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ward are receiving
congratulations on the birth of son,
born March 25.-At the meeting OF La
noble Grange Friday evening the third
and fourth degrees will be conferred on
seve candidates.-Francis Smalley Is WIS.,
iting Wendell and Martin Lang. sons OF
c. ]. Lang Of Stowe, during their vacation.
Frank Patno of Burlington was guest
over Sunday Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
Patno, and sister, Miss Rhea Patno.
| The Burlington high school team OF
Burlington and the Spaulding high schooi
team of Barre, who are tied for the cham
ponship in the school league, will play
| the deciding game at the Morrisville
gymnasium Monday evening, April l. A
great game Is expected.-Mrs. L. p.
Thayer went to st. Johnsbury Wednes-
day for few days stay with her sister
Mrs. George F. Cheney.-Those having
books which they wish to contribute tc
/ the war library may leave same at A. L.
/ Cheney's store or they will be called
for by notifying Miss Anna Mower, as
the drive will be continued for books
through this week.-The annual meeting
| for the election OF OH1CeTs anu tHo tIdHS'
| action Of business will be held by the
Woman's club at the library next Mon
day evening. Oscar Kahn Is spending q
few days with relatives IN New forl
| city.-George Norton, who mas been II
poor health for several months. Is not
as well.-Dr. w. NJ. tombstone and lit
tie daughter, Ruth, were In Winoosk
Wednesday. returning that evening will
Harriet tombstone, who underwent al
operation for appendicitis at the Fam!
Allen hospital two weeks ago.-Orrii
Spaulding went Wednesday to the Fam!
Allen hospital for treatment.-The Rev
w. S. Post, who has been In poor health
for some time. is receiving treatmen
at the Massachusetts, General hospital
The Rev. Clifford w. Smith of Burling
ton will occupy the pulpit at the Congre
gational Church next Sunday In tn
absence of Mr.. Post.-Mrs. e. E. Schultz
who underwent a serious operation at tn
Mary Fletcher hospital Tuesday, Is a
comfortable as can be expected.-Mr. an
Mrs. Fred C. Peck are in Burlington
where their younger son. Wallace. under
went an operation for appendicitis a
the Mary Fletcher hospital Tuesday. TIL
patient is reported as doing nicely
Mrs. Herbert Farnham and ( NO childre
are visiting relatives in W. .rbury.