Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-21


wnat Ieeds are available and the aver
age production of cows.-The class In
nome economics has war recipes
which may be obtained on application
togetner with results obtained III
WORKING tnem out by the class.
Inc -a-Hsnd ciuD OF the Congresa-
uonai Cnurch Will meet with MIS- "A. w.
collins at the lower village this AFTERNOON
W. f. Cary and family, who went 10
Richmond to live In the fall, have returned
to their lower village residence.-Mrs. Ii.
W. Cummings has returned from stay
of three weeks In Middlesex. She was ac-
companied home by Mr.. Cummings
brother, George Cummings, driving
through from Shady Rill. In the distance
of 20 miles or more they only had to turn
out for one team. That being a load Of
hay a road in the deep snow had to be
made to enable them to pass.-The classes
in French and Italian in charge Of
Professor Woman Of the University Of
Vermont will meet at the school building
Monday evenings, beginning next week.
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Word has been received announcing
that Guy O'Neil, former Morrisville
boy, a son of Frank O'Neil and brother
of William ONeil of Littleton, N. H.,
both former residents, has been wounded
while in active service on the French
battle front. According to letters re-
ceived by his brother and other friends.
he was injured in an accident about two
months ago. making 1t necessary for him
to be confined In hospital. In his let
ters he states that no has seven wounds
and at the time the letter was written
he had been In bed IL Enthusiastically,
/ February z at Charlotte. N. c.. occurred
the marriage OF Miss Lena Viola Kerr
Of that city and j. Heber Best younger
/ son OF the Rev. and Mrs. w. T. Best
! Of Morrisville. The groom Is one Of
MorrisVilie's mighty esteemed young men,
! After completing two years course at
! Syracuse University he taught year
! tn stowe nigh school. following which
he entered the University of Vermont
! where he had been one year when he en-
listed Mr. Best is now first sergeant OF
vermont Headquarters company and
m-maJor or the Vermont band.-The
lunera' OK MRS. weld NJ Dyke was held
saturday AFTERNOON at the Methodist
Cnurcn, the ReV. W. T. Best officiat-
ing Inc remains were placed in the
vault Mapel May ONeil. daughter
OF FRANK ana Lizzie Cleveland O'Ne1l,
was porn III MorrisVille december H.
1879 ABOUT hVe years ago she was uni
Yea IN marriage to Weld NJ. Dyke of
TINS Town. MRS DYKE d'ed Thursday
morning BESIDES her husband, she IS
survived by three children. Romona aged
FOUR years coins aged one year. and
an lnIat Wnicn was born Thursday
morning. Mrs. Dyke died from the effects
of heart failure and complications. She
| also is survived by her father, Frank
Neil OF Littleton, N. H., her mother,
| Mrs. Lizzie st. Louis of New Britain
Conn, and by two brothers and three
sisters. Willie O'Neil of Littleton, N, H.,
| Guy O'Neil in some hospital in France.
Mrs. Ida Vorgue of Littleton, n. H.. and
the Misses Gladys and Doris O'Neil
Of New Britain, Conn.-Nr. and Mrs.
: Frank Draper moved to Waterbury two
weeks ago s "-rday, last. from their
farm near the w. J. Churchill farm on
the Mountain road" Having a cat
which they wished to take with them.
they put it in a bran-sack and put it
| on the load of goods. In struggling
| to get out of the bag, the cat fell off
| the load after going a short distance
and was later buried in the snow. The
thaw Of the last few days uncovered the
bag which was found by Daniel Draper.
who was driving along the road Upon
opening the bag the cat was found alive
with one ear frozen, after being confined
and buried there for 10 days. A part
| OF the bag was frozen in the snow when
found. This proves that this cat had one
vigorous life, II not the nine lives usually
credited to the cat family.-Mrs. Herbert
, Strong mas engaged as a clerk in the
r. w. Ierrlll grocery store. Ralph Hart
ey' VINO mas peen IN the employ of Mr..
.ofrhi Ior some time' completed his work
'n.le rr'oay ana expects to enlist soon.
~. anu MIS- dominic Weafer and
.n,u Vi WInosor came saturday to visit
e.s MI. anu MRS. Z. A. Stay
.1,n ~ anu ,, Mr. ana MRS. John Weafer.-
,,nso 'enIe oHhitn ana son went Sat-
uluay 10 Johnson TO visit the formers
aun. . .nIs Anna blcknel.-J. X. Parker
e", oaturoay 10 81 Johnsbury.-Mrs A.
~. warren ana niue daughter. Leona,
A.. ,. az Waueh SATURDAY TO pass Sun
NC. WIN WI. "arrens sister, MRS. W. F.
rnoihas'-Mrs Chauncey j. kimball of
Wo'cott Is guest Tor several weeks of
MT ana Mrs. A. Il. Warren.-Mrs. Otto
bioagett ana daughter. Miss Madein,
WIN her guests Mr.. and Mrs Carroll
Andrews or British Columbia. went to
Woicott saturday, passing the day with
'ne formers mother, Mrs. w. o. Davis.
mrs Lloyd c. Robinson went Saturday
10 81 Johnsbury. passing Sunday as a
guest OF Prof. and Mrs. r. d. MERRILL
Mrs. G. 1. A. Smith went to Craftsbury
Saturday to remain over Sunday with
her daughter, Mrs. George Bailey.-Miss
Winifred Bedell passed Saturday in VOL
colt, guest of the Rev. and Mrs. H. E.
Sweet.-The heavy load Of snow and Ice
! on the roof Of the town hall "buckled" the