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

Mrs. John Prescott entertained tbs
Kings Daughters at the hall Wednes-
day afternoon. Supper was seTvea.-Mr.
and Mrs. Morton Wells arc parents Of a
daughter.-School closed Friday for q
three weeks vacation and Miss Rogers
has gone to her home IT. Panton.-Fred
German and family have moved to the
vtllage.-Mrs, ella Hinsdale and chill
dren returned home Saturday after sew
srsl days at the home OF her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. s. Kenyon.
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MILTON BORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Shean have re-
turned to their home in st. Adams. after
passing a few weeks here.-Farmers have
tapped. but very little sugar has been
made.-David La Roe Of Burlington IL
moving into Ernest Elmer's tenement
house and will work for Mr.. Elmer
Ernest Elmer and Hobart Richards were
in Burlington Thursday.-Truman Phelps
and Charles Bullock were in Sopertown
Sunday.-Ralph King Is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Sydney Gordon.-Gordon
Fleetwood is at the home Of his uncle.
Sydney Gordon.-Mr. Cross of Burling-
ton is at the home of Fred Luman.
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ST. GEORGE.

Lawrence Wellinger kas been confined
to his bed few days by illness.-Earl
Aver and daughters. Dorothy and Katt.-
crime. we're at his farm in Essex Fri
day.-Miss Lettle Tomlinson is at honie
from her school in Bolton for a fa:atior
Tho sugar makers In town have heen
busy making sugar the last week.-Mrs.
s. w. Tomlinson and daughter. Orphia.
and son. Hiram, and Hiss Dorothy Ayar
and Miss Lucy Hinsdalo IRE III with tho
mcasles.-M. W. IIinsdals was in Bur-
lington Saturday.-Miss 1enZa Fraser OF
Hinesburg was In town last Tuesday
Supt. w G. Hart,n visited the school
one day recently.-Miss Lucy Hinsdalc IL
having u vacation of two weeks from
the Hinesburg high school.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
WESTFORD.

The meeting of the Fortnightly club
this week will be omitted-Eugene Pierce
is the guest of his son. Herbert E. PIERCE.
Miss Lillian Petty Of the University Of
Vermont has been spending a few days
with her parents. DR.. and Mrs. f. A.
Petty.-Westford' share Of the fund to
be raised for Armenian and Syrian re-
lief is $260.-Willis King is confined to the
house by illness.-Two birthday parties
occurred at the village last week. one
Tuesday evening in honor of James Moran
and one Wednesday evening In honor Of
Harris Grow.-About $l2 was realised from
the "rube' social Thursday evening. This
added to the amount donated recently by
the Pythian Sisters puts the local Red
Cross out Of debt.-Those having material
suitable for hlling comfort pillows are
requested to communicate with Mrs. Her
bert Peirce.-The funeral Of Mrs. o. NJ
Norton was held Friday at the home Of
C. A. Munson, Jr The Rev. w. w. White
ofiiciated. Burial was on Osgood hill.
In the list of relatives given last week
the name Of Mrs. jackson. q sister. whose
home IL In johnson. was omitted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
ESSEX CENTER.

The funeral Of Mrs. John Pecor Of
Essex. who died Friday, March Il. was
held March 10 at Essex Junction at the
Church Of the Holy Family. with burial
In the Catholic cemetery. Mrs. John
(Naylor) Pecor was born In Rhode Island
in 1SA7. She came to Vermont when a
little girl and resided In Jericho and
Essex the remaining years Of her life.
She was married to John Pocor In 1854.
who still survives her. To them were
born eight children: Mrs. Leon Busher,
Mrs. Napoleon st. Amour Mrs. Fred
Guyette Of Essex, Mrs. William st.
Amour Of Colchester and Mrs. Edward
Ladue of Lyndonville, John Pccor OF
Jonesville and Joseph and George OF
Essex. Besides her eight children shc
IL survived by n grandchildren and ten
great grandchillren; also one sister and
two brothers. She will be greatly missed
by all who knew her. .
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HINESBURG.

A service flag with 10 stars was dedi-
Gated with appropriate services in the
Federated Church Sunday. The follow
ing names are represented on the flag:
Capt. H. L. Frost. NJ. D.. Sergt. Roswell
Bromley Roy Bromley. Howard Bromley.
Omer Partch. Clyde Curravoo, Harold
Kenyon, Howard Sprague, Frank Magee.
Joseph Russell, Van Berry. Ralph Har-
vey. Walker T. Degree.-Miss Pauline
Shattuck Of Richmond has been visiting
in town the past week.-Mrs.. Rebecca Ray
Of Burlington has presented the Congre-
gational vestry with a handsome table
for the lecture room.-E. o. Mead accom-
panied by Fred Rounds has gone to Buff
falo. N. Y. for consignment Of auto
mobiles.-Truman Burritt has purchased
new automobile.-Mrs. Caroline Weed
ia much improved in health and is up
around the house.-Easter Sunday will be
observed in the Federated Church with
special music and baptismal service for
children.-A missionary meeting will be
held at Mrs. H. M. Hull's Friday after
noon. 1t is the regular Easter thank
offering meeting Of the Congregational
Woman's Home Missionary Union.-Su-
gar orchards have been generally tapped
but sap does not run much. although the
weather seems to be ideal for it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
ISLE LA NOTE.

There will be a social at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. K. Doolin Tuesday eve.
ming. April 2. for the benent Of the RED
Cross-Ernest Farnsworth Of Springfield.
Mass. passed a few days in town rscsutlys
-Rolla Hill Of the U. 8. 9. Covington -
homo on hve-day furlough.-Miss Ruth
Thomas. who attends Simmons College
at Boston. Is home on her Easter vaca-
tion.-Mr. and Mrs. NJ. 8. Thomas ana
daughter. Ruth. were in Burlington Nom
day.-Jefferson Fleury was in Burling-
ton on business Monday.-Arthur Menard
Is home for a few days.-Ernest Naylor
was in Rouses Point Sunday.-Two hun
dred pounds of clothing were shipped for
Belgian relief reoently.-The business
meeting Of the Red Cross was held at
the home OF r. q. Houghton Monday
evening.-Mrs. Henry Jarvis is confined
to the house with liberty measles.
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MILTON.

The Christian Endeavor society Of the
congregational Church will meet at the
residence of A. w. Hammond Thursday
evening.-The thank-offering meeting of
the Womans Home Missionary Union will
be held on Good Friday at the parsonage
at three o'clock.
At the Methodist Church Sunday morn
ing the pastor will take for his subject
1.-The Lord, Our Resurrection" Sunday
school will meet at noon: evening. Easter
service of song. The Victor Of Bozrah"
given in this church by the united choir.
The prayer meeting Thursday evening
will be held at A. Walston's. Sunday
services commence at 1O:45 a. m. and 1880
p. m.. by the new time ordered by the
government.
The Rev. Mr.. Hewitt Of Plainfield gave
a very interesting address before the Busi-
ness Mems club at Odd Follows hall Tues
day evening. Before the address a BAN
quet was served by the Red Cross to a
about 60 people.-A daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Brown at the Sherwood
sanitarium In st. Adams Saturday.-The
monthly meeting Of the w. c. T. U. will
be held with Mrs. l. s. Coburn April 2 at
three o'clock. This a departmental meet
ing relative to the w. c. T. U. work. Men,
bers are requested to bring a guest.
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JERICHO CENTER.

Mrs. Harry Hutchins Of Burlington Wis.,
tied her sister. Mrs. VIII! Nichols. last
week.-Mrs.. ]. w. Hart Is visiting friends
IN charlottesville Home Missionary
meeting will, be held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. C. c. Bicknell.-Howard Wal
ston OF WATERFOWL. Mass. Is passing
weei,'s vacation at his honie.-Seth Bruce
of Essex junction was guest over Sun
day at Irving Standardization Ransom
was home from Burlington over Sunday.
-E T. Maloney went Saturday to Essex,
~ Y, to visit his parents.-Miss Kath-
crime Dewey has returned to Royalton
for a weeks vacation.
Next Sunday services are to be hold In
the church. unless the weather Is bad.
in which case they will be held In the
parish house. AS this will be Easter
Sunday. it Is hoped that the attendance
will be large. The new time will be
followed and 1t would be well for all to
set their time pieces ahead one hour
on Saturday night so as to be present
at 1890 a. m. and 7:S0 p. m. At tao the
Womans Home Missionary society will
hold its thank offering meeting and all
are cordially invited to attend.
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WILLISTON.

Easter Sunday will be observed here at
the Methodist Church.-E. Burnett has
moved to his fathers. John Burnett. In
Richmond.-Mrs Otis Dow is i'll. Her
mother, Mrs. Miles. is caring for her.
Mrs. ]. Crane IL not rs we'll. A nurse
from Essex Junction Is caring for her.
Mrs. Hattie Tllley. who has spent the
winter with Mrs. Jano lilly. has returned
to her home In Burlington.-Ada Miles
and Eva Bling OF Wlnooss. spent Sunday
at their homes here.
Miss Clark has gone to Washington.
D. c.. to visit her aunt Miss Flora Clark.
who has been spending tho winter there.
Master Converse Barnes, who has been
Ill with indigestion, has recovered.-John
Casey is In poor health.-Harley bling
has taken Robert Arms sugar works to
carry on on shares. commencing work last
week.-George Isham is III with the
measles. George and his sister, Marion.
have been attending high school in Bur.
lington. Mrs. Arthur Page, whose home
is in Williston. In III In Burlington with
heart trouble.-The canvassers for the
town for the Armenian Syrian relief
fund finished last week. the people re-
spending to the call very gladly.-The
Kings Daughters will meet with Mrs
Frank Talcott Friday.-Schools closed for
the winter term last week and will have
only one weeks vacation.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Albert Ball is i'll at his home in the
south part Of the town and under the
care Of a physician.-Miss Kara Estey
and Leo Hayes. students at Hinesburg
high school, are spending the Easter
vacation of two weeks at their homes
here.-Mrs. Julia A. Pickhart of Burling-
ton has just sold her farm, stock and
tools in East Charlotte, through the
agency Of Ellsworth & Corkins, to Mich
olas Blow Of Burlington. who takes pos
session March %. The farm is known
as the w. w. Parker farm and sold for
$780, 1t has been sold and re-sold three
times in the last six months.-Dr. and
Mrs. Varney received a letter Saturday
from their grandson, Henry Putnam, who
is in France Mr.. Putnam was we'll
when the letter was written, February
IA, and enjoying his life overseas.--Mrs:
Timothy Stebbins. who has passed the
winter in the family of her grandson,
William Steady, in South Charlotte, has
returned to her home at the village
Mrs. Harry Van Vliet and little son, Rar-
ton. returned home Sunday from spend
ing week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B, Miles. at Monkton RIDGE
Mrs. T.. r. Voigt returned home Satur-
day from spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. w. c. Scott.-Mrs. Howard
StearnS ana daughter, who have been
visiting Miss Christina Voigt for several
days. went to II. S. Fonda's Friday for
an indefinite stay. Mr.. Stearns Joined
his family at Mr.. Fonda's Saturday eve
ning.-Mrs II. H. Farrand Of Bakersfield
Is visiting her daughter Mrs. f. w. Car
penter for week. Miss Grace Farrand
Of Burlington also was the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. Carpenter. for the week end
Miss Gladys Carpenter is at home from
Burlington to remain with her parents
for the present.-The maple sugar season
Is here and farmers have tapped their
trees and hope for a good crop.-The
day for holding the Red Cross meetings
here has been changed to Wednesday
Mrs. Claxton and Miss Ina Read have
been chosen vice. president and mernbe,
OF the supply committee in place Of Misi
Hazard, and Mics Hart. who have re-
signed because os other duties.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
NORTH HERO.

Mrs. Murray Donaldson is confined to
the bed in Waterbury. where she was
called by the illness and death of her
mother, Mrs. Caroline Toss,
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MONTGOMERY.

The topic Sunday morning at the Meth
odict Episcopal Church will be 1.-THE
Message OF Easter for Our Time -
address to young people, "A Bible Char.
acter:" evening subject. THE Cross Tri.
umphant. school children OF the
village have bought $50 worth of thrift
star1ps.-The Practitioners class met at
the parsonage Monday night and will
meet again to-night.-The attendance of
tho Brotherhood class was the largest
ever Sunday morning.-Mrs. Peter Bolt
was taken to st. Adams Thursday and
was operated upon for appendicitis and
gall stones Saturday at the City hospital.
Mr.. Bolt and daughter. Mrs. Eliza Ror-
erts, accompanied her. At last reports
Mrs. Bolt was doing as we'll as could be
expected.-Mrs. Jane Baker passed the
week end at Perley Cassavant's. Mrs.
Floyd Martin is keeping house for Mrs.
Peter Bolt.-A son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Farrar last week. Miss
Culver of Richford is In attendance
Miss Lucy Parker IL homo from Sheldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Combs have
gone to Richford Center for sugarinR.-
Mrs. Donald Casavant Is staying in town
for a few days.-Mrs. Ernest Boynton
has returned to st. Adams after passing
a few days with Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Bonn
bard.-Miss Mildred Cummings has en-
ployment with Mr.. and Mrs. F. 8. >Pratt.
The w. II. NJ. s. will meet with Mrs.
W. II. Mansfield this afternoon. The
annual Lenten offering will be made and
a strong appeal Is made for all ladies
possible TO be present.-The friends of
Edward Pratt will be glad to know that
he can now sit up for an hour each day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
HILL WEST.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Carmi Bressette March 20.-Schools closed
Friday for the spring vacation. The
teachers, Miss Bryce and Miss Brady.
went to their homes In Sheldon and
Rakersfield. respectively.-Mrs Martin
Jswett Is working for Mrs. Carmi Bres-
sette.-Farmers In this vicinity have
a nned their sugar orchards and several
nave made a quantity of sugar.-Fred
Iswett had serious accident one day
10 at week while operating circular saw.
He tore his left hand 30 badly that three
ansers and part OF the thumb had to be
or nutated. He has gone to Richford to
n. under the care Of Dr. Clark.--Mr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
Congressman, Their Duties Discussed
By Miss Dietrich At Franchise League

IL DISCUSSING congressman and
/ their duties. before the Equal
Franchise league. Thursday after
noon, Miss a. Louise Dietrich called
attention 70 the lack Of appropri-
auons upon the part OF the Texas leg
islature, for child welfare. -eugenics
or the preservation OF human life,
though ample funds were SET aside
for other concrete improvements. Not
that these are unnecessary. but fu-
ture citizenship should also make its
demands. The speaker prophesied
that infant mortality the coming
year. would far excel former staEEer-
ing records. because Of the war sub
stitutes and inability 10 prepare food
properly. That the restricted wheat
diet may On time impair health, Is
now occupying me mlnds OF many
dietary experts throughout the cOuu-
try This, together with the women
and children 10 look after. and the
men coming back disabled, from over
seas. increases the seriousness and
lack OF preparedness
The first thing a congressman
should do" averred Miss Dietrich. els
10 consider the wishes OF those who
put him there Most OF the educa-
tioual bills, or those meaning the life
and preservation Of human beings,
has been pigeonhOled.' She then eN-
planned the procedure Of passing or
rejecting bills and the sort OF men
that should be chosen-those who
take important measures in a vital
way said the wen known club vom-
ans "The majority Of women are
agreed that we no longer need p5li-
ticians. bur statesmen. The right to
vote at the primaries is q power
women should not overlook. and all
women must register. We can choose
men who have stood for what women
have worked for, all these years. or.
else the sort that go along in the
same old lines" Miss Dietrich has
lobbied in the state legislature, and
knows from actual experience how
many men stand Especially does
she recall the defeat OF the child
labor bill in 1915. Fortunately. the
national house passed a protective
measure later.
Mrs. J " Frank and Miss Helen
Becker were present. and discussed
cooperation between the school and
league
Mrs. J. A. Potter told OF the work a
committee Of women are doing in
creating a honey touch, at the Fort
Bliss recreation centers- They have
hung pictures and curtains and given
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
WV. C. 4. REFLECTS MRS. BOWIE
PLANS BIG YEAR OF ACTIVITY

UNANIMOUS in their choice. the
u beard Of directors OF the Young
Women's Christian association elected
Airs. Henry T.. Bowie president Of
this organization for the seventh
tine. THURSDAY. Always IN import
ant factor IN the city. the Y. w. has
grown rapidly into a powerful body
O. more than a thousand members
While the present year has been con-
centrated largely, on erecting the
beautiful new association building
that stands as a worthy monument
20 Woman's achievement IN FL Paso,
get never for q day has any depart
n1ent been allowed TO diminish its ac-
-irities or good influence. and now
-lar the board has proper equipment
ard housing 10 carry on the purposes
OF its foundation, the work viii con-
Etantiy Increase
Ten clubs now meet at regular IN
-ervals 20 exchange ideas-1frs- ". A.
Warner who IS chairman OF the e--
tension deparrTne ut announced
Il en- bership 81 400 girls in the list
The Business Fomau's club viii have
monthly suppers in future. Mrs. Da-
vld Carhcart reported the junior
clubs. who have one big jolly family.
and no end Of. frolics at their meet
ineS- Mrs Paul Heermans OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
War SerUice Works.

Mrs. Clara Louise Ryan and Miss
Dorothy Beattie are presenting their
children's dancing class IN matinee
and special program for children Sat
o'clock, with the admission a thrift
stamp purchase. A most bewitchy
class OF youngsters are 20 participate.
including Lyla Kirkpatrick, Lorraine
Hall. Virginia kirkpltricr. Margaret
King, Nancy Pettus- Florence steven
son Margaret Wallace. Jewel Trent,
Berry Whitelock. Mary Ann Llsso.
CorneIia Love. Marian Auer. Elsie
Emiuger, MOsselle SEit0ritch and
Alice Howard The program includes
1as exercises, pllstiqUe and technique,
French flower dance by the class,
doll dance and 30 Peep by little
Argyra White moonlight caprice by
Florence Stevenson. q polka p.quante
by Alice Howard. a gav0tte petite by
Lorraine Hall, Cornelia Love and
Margaret Wallace; a dance. Ny Rag
time Sailorman,' by Frederick Ste
venson; a polka fantastic, By group
Of girls: ISIS Elizabeth Swan. IN
vanity dance, and a fairy ballet by
Alice Howard. assisted by number
Of dancers. Miss Dorothy Beattie VIII
give for a finale the "Naytime" in
terprarive dance
The gi-ls OF The l. S. club viii ap-
pear at the camp Of the SD field ar
tilery Saturday night TO present one
OF their clever programs Of music and
reading. upon invitation Of chaplain
Zimmerman. as follows
song, the T. s club
solo, Dan Scurlocl-
Reading. Miss Margaret Hines.
Solo dance, Miss Blanche Cornwall
Song and dance. Frederick Stevenson.
Vaudeville novelty number, Miss
Anne Cunningham. Miss Caliste
Conant and Miss Marie Edgar.
solo. Reba Reyes
song. George Donohue-
Music, by the L. s. club.
Madame May Loeser is accoUpauist.
One OF the enjoyable features OF the
Khaki club was the private dancing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
TO THE FRONT!
Men Have Gone
Women Are Coming
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Women Who Win.

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
This Skin Peeler All
the Rage in Society

There IS growing tendency among
women % culture and fashion 90 pay more
attention 90 hysierlc means % preset ms
tleiF Charms The advent or merc1 .i-ed
wax 4ouotess has been largely response
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iresher, younger skin beneath. wholly iu
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new one That's why mercu-l1el wax has
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The wax is put on nights like cold cream
and washed or morning. AN druggists
have it- one ounce Eiu do.-Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-19
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