The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-16
TALK OF THE TOWN


See the coat values at Abbotts.
A big line of dolls, toys, games and
books at Martins Book Store.
Mrs G. II. Brown of Reading, Mass, is
visiting her father, D. r. Bradbury of 81
East street.
Word has been received from Pvt Rob-
ert Il. Mcdonald, who is now in France,
that he is promoted to food inspector.
Roy A. Kidder returned to the city
early this morning from Potsdam, N. Y,
having received an honorable discharge
from the students army training corps.
Keep your pledge by giving war saw
ings and thrift stamps for Christmas
presents. Appropriate gift envelopes fur
nished buyers of stamps ut the Peoples
National Bank.
Mrs, Harry Ford of Burlington was in
town Saturday and on her return was ac-
companied by her uncle, Harvey Hersey
of 81 East street, who will spend the
holidays with her.
Regular meeting of Cobble Hill grange
Tuesday evening, Dec. II. The third and
fourth degrees will be worried. Members
please be there promptly at o'clock.
Visitors always welcome.
A regular meeting of the ladies of Clan
Gordon will be held Tuesday, Dec. IT, at
7:l5 p. m. Those who have not paid as
sessment 80 please endeavor to do so at
this time. Christina G. Leith, secretary.
Word has been received from Bonnie
| Prestini of Ii Short street saying he has
been promoted to the rank Of corporal,
Corp, Prestini was in the 304th infantry
and left Camp Devens with the 10th d.
vision.
The United Garment Workers viii hold
their quarterly meeting Tuesday even
ing, Dec. II. Please bring due books for
inspection. Election Of officers. Mrs.
Isabella Walker, president. Miss G. E.
Cheney, r. s.
Big holiday dance, city hall, Mont
pelier, Wednesday evening, Dec. 49,. Mu-
sic by Norwich jazz band. Concert 80
Dancing, OIL. Admission, 81 per couple;
extra ladies and general gallery admis-
sion, 25c.-adv.
With temperature this morning at
the freezing point only, it may be Of in.
terest to know that on Dec. 10. 1917, the
temperature was 90 degrees below zero
at a. m, following month of extreme.
ly cold weather.
Rachel Dix, who is attending the Uni
versity of Vermont, came Friday evening
TO spend the Christmas recess at her
home on Brook street. She was accom-
panied by Julia King, senior at the u.
V. NJ, who left for her home in Barton
Saturday.
Attention. Red Cross workers. A quo
Ia of $50 bags for the Italian army was
received by the Barre branch this morn.
ing, and these must be made at once.
With the material came orders to drop
all other work and make these first II
is not expected the work viii take long if
everybody takes hold. Many hands make
light work.
Joseph Ladrie returned this morning
from Burlington, where he spent the
week end with Mrs Ladrie, who is rapid
" recovering from an operation at the
Fanny Allen hospital He was accom-
panied by Mrs. B. j. Dion, Mrs. d. +.
White and Elizabeth White, who visited
relatives in Winooski and St Adams He
made the trip by automobile.
The womans association Of the Con.
gTegational church will hold the last So
cial Of the year 1918 Wednesday of this
week al ESQ y. m. All ladies Of the
parish arc cordially invited, whether on
the membership list or not. Those who
have earned a dollar for the association
please bring ii, and any other contribu-
tons will be gratefully received.
Word was received here Saturday night
Of the death Of Harold H. Worthen OF
Sparks, New, with influenza Through a
mistake, the telegram was two days late
in reaching his mother, Maud W0rthen
Brock, making il impossible for her to
reach Nevada in time for the funeral
Harold was born in Bradford Aug. 10,
1895, and was the only son of Mr. and
Mrs, j. A. Worthen. He went west about
four years ago, being employed BY the
Southern Pacific railroad Harold was q
young man Of much promise and with
his genial and sunny disposition made
friends wherever he went His sudden
and untimely death is a great shock to
his family and host Of friends.
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