The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-06
MARSHFIELD

Attention Is called to the war chest
drive, which is TO begin Nov II and con-
tinue until the 18th. This town is ex-
pected to raise nearly 81 1000, or practi-
cally 81 for every nran, woman and child.
Be honest with yourself and fair to the
boys across the sea and have your full
share ready for the solicitor next Mon
day, as it is hoped TO make the entire
canvass on that day. Don't be laggard
or Stacker. Be alert and on the job
and help put Marshfeld to the front by
being the first town TO complete its quota
in this national drive to secure the great
est gift ever presented by any people.
The next regular meeting of the Pyth-
ian Sisters viii be held Wednesday even
ing, Nov. Is.
Merrill Johnson has purchased Of s.
Swerdfeger the Murray place on the de-
pot road and expects to move there in
the spring.
Mrs Anna Towne left Monday for
IPittsburg, Pa, TO spend the winter with
her son.
Mrs. F. b. Garfield spent last week
with her daughter in Lyndon.
The annual meeting Of the Red Cross
viii be held next Friday evening, Nov. s,
at the band room. A full attendance of
members il desired.
Avon Hall went Monday TO Springfield
to work in the machine shops. Mrs Hall
and daughter are to remain with her
grandmother, Mrs. Melinda Bemis, dur
ing the winter.
Schools in town reopened Monday after
a months vacation.
Miss Irene Davis was taken TO Heaton
hospital in an ambulance last Friday
might, being quite i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Eliza j. Hudson, who has been
spending several weeks with her daugh-
ter, returned to her home last week.
Willis Henderson and Ralph Mears
have entered the training school at Bur-
| lington.
Miss Frances Parsons returned Satur-
day after spending several weeks at her
home in Fairfax.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ], Davis have stored
their goods and gone TO Montpelier,
where their daughter is i'll at present,
From there they expect to go TO Boston
for the winter,
The students returned Monday to the
seminary to resume their studies after
! the enforced vacation.
| Those who have been saving fruit pits
and nutshells for the Red Cross are re-
quested TO hand in their contributions
this week, so that they can be forwarded
They may be left at the store or with
Mrs. L. G. PitlSin.
/ The prayer meeting will be held al
1880 p. m Thursday at the parsonage
| All are welcome.
Get your carton for the boys Christ.
mas package and fill it this week, &C
that It viii be ready for inspection next
week The sooner it is sent the surer he
win be to receive it on time.
Misses Emma and Dorothy Collins re-
turned to Barre Sunday afternoon ia
take up their duties again at the Spauld
ing high school.
Mrs Cora Preston has finished work at
A. H. Bartlett's and is at f. II, Prouty's
at present.
Miss Leola Taft has returned TO heI
school in Easb Calais.
Mr.. and Mrs F. G. Merrill went Tues
day to Barre, where he has position at
the seminary.
/ DR.. w. r. Barnes, who has resided al
G. H. Collins for some time, has accepted
position as nurse at the U. s. quaran'
tine station on Gallop's Island, Boston
and began the work about two week:
ago.
Mrs George A. Davis gave tea party
Thursday afternoon, Oct. "a, in honor Of
the 73d birthday Of her mother, Mrs