The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-11-28

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Mr. ana Mr. Pfsntsa II Ken, o.
Ro,lapd ~rre % rorei last SATURDAY
calling - tricnd5
~ n Wliams snd family ~ the
south dsate; vcre be- Rutisud olc
lsy 'at acs hopping
NJ END Mrs + II Wc o. the West
road, were in Ru,ia Isa Saturday
Tor ,he day shopping
Mis- Mabel Gilbert who is attend.
INK Smith oilcge, Was a her home on
Tho West roed for several dpys recent
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Miss Ruby HARDWOOD Of the West
road accompanied her brother to Troy
and remained pith rim for few days
ull an danger waa past
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Lrfevrc CLOSED
THE Old Stone House" last Saturday
and left for New York where they
will remain for the winter
Miss Ruth Gilbert. who has been
attending school IT Northampton,
Mass. has returned to her home on
The West road for the winter.
Herbert Woodland, who is in the T..
5 Navy and stationed on one of the
transports, was Gt his home in the
North district over the week end.
James Hill Of East Rupert and Dor
set left last Saturday for Cobleskill,
N. y, where he has secured a position.
His Dorset friends wish him success.
Miss Constance c. knight, who is
taking a nurses training course at the
Troy Hospital, was at her home on
North Main street for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Towsley Of
Main street. are in SALISBURY, hay
ing been called there by the illness Of
their daughter, Mrs. Forrest Mont
gomery.
Miss Elizabeth Weeks celebrated her
lith birthday last Saturday by enter
tanning few of her young friends at
supper Miss Elizabeth received many
pretty gifts which were useful as well
as ornamental The Misses Helen and
Elizabeth West and Masters Phillip
Council, Harold Manley and Francis
Mcbride were among these present
Word received from the Rutland
Hospital informs Us that Mrs. A. A.
Roberts is very much better and that
the doctor al the hospital thinks it will
not be necessary to amputate her fin
ger TO save the hand. Her numerous
friends will be glad to learn Of this.
Mrs Roberts husband and children
motorcd 70 Rutlaad last week and
called on her at the hospital.
The next regular meeting Of Dorset
Grange will be held Wednesday even
ing, December 4th. Officers will be
elected for the coming year and IT is
hoped that the Changers will make a
special effort to be present. Members
three months or more behind in their
dues can not vote or hold an Office.
Members should see the secretary and
make sure that they have paid up. :.
Samuel Harwood Of the West road, !
was taken seriously i'll last Thursday |
night and il vas found he was suffer
ing from appendicitis. Friday morn
ing the young man was hurried TO the
Samaritan Hospital at Troy, and on
Saturday was operated on. Latest re-
ports from Troy tell us that the opera
ton was successful and that Mr.. Har-
wood is making good progress toward |
recovery.
We are very glad to report that the
people of Dorset and South Dorset and |
our summer residents have again
shown their patriotism by very gen
erous response to the appeal for funds |
for the United War Work Campaign
b. contributing the sum of $lS20.25,
o. quota being $500. This district
can reasonably be proud Of its record /
Of having exceeded its quota in all
appeals connected with the war
Two auto loads Of Dorset business
men attended the Manchester Board
of Trade Smoker" Monday evening
and listened TO some very good argu
mcnts as to why Vermont should make
a strong effort to build good roads"
and improve her schools Mesars. c.
?. Kent, r. G. Stone and f. H. West
of the West road. went down in Mr..
Vests car. Herbert n Williams, Geo.
n. Chambers and your correspondent
were taken down in Charles A. Wade's
closed car. Although very stormy
night the village men went down and
back without discomfort rs Mr..
Wades car is always warm and cozy.
A most interesting and instructive
meeting Of Washington Pomona
Grange No. s was held with Mettowee
Valley Grange Of Pawlet last Friday
evening, November 22nd. Supper was
served to the visitors by the Pawlct
ladies al 6 o'clock. After the long,