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TOWNSVILLE.

Mrs Mary Pease has returned home
after spending two weeks in Barre-Mrs.
Williams is visiting her sisters in Bur-
lington.--Frank Canton and sister attend
ed the Kake Walk in Burlington Friday
BENJAMIN Douglas was visitor In Bur-
lington part of last week. C. NJ. McGar-
CHAN is firing at w. o. Lanes mill. The
mill shut down until Thursday owing to
shortage of dry stock.-Mr and Mrs. Gay
lord Goodrich visited in Hinesburg SUM-
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

The Red Cross gave a pleasing and sue
cessful entertainment Friday evening
from which they realized $23.-George
Brewster visited his daughter. Mrs. Clara
Norton, at Burlington last week.-A
daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bromley Friday at the home Of Ezra KIM
ball.-Miss Minnie Wright Of Waterbury
Center visited friends here last week and
has now gone TO Bristol to visit her sister,
Mrs Louise Sumner.
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MONTGOMERY.

The topic next Sunday at the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. II Believe in
the Holy Ghost" address to young peo-
pie. "Windows"; evening. "The Child:
What win He Become?"-The Sunshine
girls met at the home of Miss Emma
Richardson Saturday afternoon. Re-
freshments were served and very en-
joyable time was spent.-Mrs. Hannah
Parker Is ill.--Roger Pratt was at home
for the week END, and Is visiting
friends in Enosburg Falls.-Mrs Ed
ward Baker is ill.-The boy scouts met
at the parsonage Monday night.-Miss
Lucille Pratt spent the weekend with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. +. s. Pratt.
returning to Swanton Monday-The
fourth quarterly conference will be
held in the M u. parsonage Friday af-
ternoon at two o'clock March Mrs.
Classy Dean has returned home after
an operation at Richford aud Ia doing ~
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HUNTINGTON.

Miss Daisy Kenyon was at home from
Bethel for the week,end'-Ihe Kings
Daughters will serve dinner town meet.
ing day to the hungry voters.-Mr' and
.,s. and Colchester.-Miss Carrie Bates
hroken up housekeeping and e. f..
ma..s and family are moving into the
,,o.sa vacated by her.
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WESTFORD.

There will be whist party for the
benefit Of the Red Cross at the home OF
q. A. Rice Friday evening.-A son was
born last week to Mr.. ana Mrs. dorooh
Perry.-Mrs. Nora Gravelin, who has been
visiting her sons in Holyoke and Green
field, Mass. is at home for short time
She expects to go to Fletcher this week
Miss Lillian Petty Of the University OF
Vermont has been spending few days
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs F. A.
Petty.-Mrs. Miles Ne son is the guest OF
friends in Burlington and Jeffersonville.
She will return home the latter part OF
this week.-About SIS was realized from
the Red Cross entertainment given by
the Fortnightly club February 22.-Mrs.
Ruel Orion, who returned from the Mary
Fletcher hospital last week. is improv-
lne.-Miss Grace Allen returned to her
school in Lynn, Mass. Saturday.-Mrs.
F. B. Smith, who Is i'll. remains about
the same.
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ST. GEORGE.

Earl Aver has bought from T. W. Hanley
of Essex his 2O0-acre farm. together with
q head Of cattle, two horses and tools.
Frank Sweeney. who has carried on the
Charles Allen farm for him the past year.
has taken a hve-year lease OF 1.-THE
Misses Lettie and Ida Tomlinson Of Rich
mond spent the weekend with their
parents.-Miss Cicily Donahue was a
weekend visitor in Burlington.-Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Aver and daughter. Dorothy.
we're visitors in Burlington Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Germain Of Williston were
at the home of Lawrence Wellinger Sum-
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WILLISTON.

The williston Red Cross society will
serve dinner at Universalist hall on town
meeting day Tuesday. March s. 1t is
earnestly hoped that every man. woman
and child in town will be interested in
the cause and give their patronage.-The
mid-week prayer meeting will be held
Thursday night in the church vestry.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Martin and son.
Marshall. from Burlington visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Prior Sunday.-Mrs. Alison
Bradley spent most of last week In Bur-
lington.-Ralph Prior has closed his house
here. having taken job at the chocolate
factory in Burlington.-Joseph Bombard.
who is staying in Burlington, was at his
home here Sunday.-The ladies OF the
Red Cross will meet with Mrs. H. G.
Banks Thursday afternoon.
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EAST SHELBURNE.

The Kings Daughters met with Mrs.
Charles White Wednesday afternoon
at 1880 O'clock The Progressive Agricul-
tural club IL to meet Friday evening
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11NDERHILL CENTER.

A., and Mrs. Walter s. Brown have
in town from Cambridge. Mass. and
Se.m disposed of their farm ''Greenmont"
Syilliam Rick. The sale includes a
" merry plant. machinery and supplies.
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with Mr. and Mrs. c. c. Bliss.-Miss
Ada Harrington Of Burlington is teach
ing the sutton school.-Don Parker of
The signal corps at the University Of
Vermont spent the weekend with his
narents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Parker
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Slocum of Milton are
narents of a daughter, born recently.
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JERICHO.

The work done for the Red Cross by the
primary 'tots,'' under the skillful direction
Of their teacher. Mrs l.. c. Rice, the fol-
lowing work has been accomplished:
Money earned in various ways to pay for
yarn for two sweaters. solicited and col
lected material for one afghan. also for 20
fracture pillows and II hospital bags. They
have pieced IS outing blocks for one quilt
and done most of the shipping for the
seniors There has also been two diligent
workers in the grammar room for the Red
Cross Circle.
Miss Clara Styles Of Burlington was a
Sunday visitor at the home of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Stygles.-Clifton
Buxton and son. Ralph, of Jonesville are
in town for few days Mr.. Buxton will
move his family to Jonesville this week.
Miss Barbara Whitney of East Jericho
was Sunday visitor of her grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs Dennis Rood.-George
Costello, who has been seriously i'll the
past few weeks, is better and able to sit
up for time.-Mr. and Mrs. James Casey
of Essex were in town Sunday.-Mrs. Mary
Hale. who has been in serious condition.
remains about the same.-Peter Finn was
home over Sunday from Essex, where he
has been helping his brother, William
Flinn.-The Burlington FIGURING company
has purchased Of Hiram Hanley. the
standing timber on a 20-acre lot and
has several men chopping there.-Harold
Whitcomb Of the United States navy, who
has been in training at Newport, r. l.. Is
visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William
Whitcomb. He has a six days leave OF
absence.-About Is attended the skating
party in front of C. n. Styles house
Saturday evening. After skating while
| inv tod in m ho If r
and Mrs. C. N. Styles where they danced
until twelve. A very enjoyable evening
was spent.-Willis Goodwin of Manitoba Is
visiting his mother. Mrs. Nellie Goodwin.
for few days.-The regular communica-
ton of McDonough Lodge, No. g. F. &
A. NJ, will be held this evening. Work on
F. G. degree. Members of other lodges are
invted,-Miss Florence Buxton has been
appointed secretary for the Red Cross
junior auxiliary.-There will be services in
the Baptist Church Sunday at 1880. Ser
mon by the Rev. George D. Chase of Essex
Junction. followed by communion. Sunday
} school at 11:45.-The net proceeds from the
Yama Yama minstrel for the two nights
were $35.47. On the last night of the
Yama Yama minstrel. a little excitement
was caused by large lamp suspended
from the ceiling heating the hook so the
wood caught on fire. letting the lamp dror
to the floor. setting it on fire but prompt
aid son had it extinguished. before doing
any great damage.-Mr. and Mrs. Aller
Chesmore, who have been spending the
winter in Connecticut. have returned home
and opened their house on Depot street.
i, Miss May Adrian was a visitor in ESSEX
: junction and Burlington Friday.-Tht
Rev. William Cashmere was a bushes.
visitor in Cambridge Friday
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RICHMOND.

Mrs. w. w. Miller entertained the
Louise NJ. Smiley Circle Of the Kings
Daughters at her home Wednesday after
noon on the vestry plan.-Mrs. c. H.
Pine. Mrs. F. w. Berry and Mrs. E. A.
Rhoades gave a card party at the hotel
Thursday evening for the benefit Of the
Red .Cross.-Mrs. F. May. who teaches
in the graded school. is at her home in
Essex for few days.-The Misses Ruth
Hilton. Ellda Hall and Pearl Berry
gave dancing and card party at the
hotel Friday evening for the benefit of
the Red Cross-Mrs. J. w. Berry was the
guest Of Mrs. f. j. Berry in Essex juno
ton Thursday.-Harold Sweeney Angus
tus Kilpeck and Lawrence McGovern
have enlisted and left Friday for some
southern camp.-F. H. Shepardson has
returned from a business trip to New
York.-Mrs. William Hodges died Thurs
day morning after a short illness with
heart trouble. The funeral was held at
her late home Sunday afternoon at one
o'clock. The deceased leaves, besides
husband. one son. Elmer Of Fitchburg,
Mass.-A daughter was born February IS
to Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Berry.-Mr. and
Mrs. r. r. Bartlett and children, who
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. I. E.
Towne for several days, have returned
| to their home in Shelburne.-Mrs. William
| Dodwell and Mrs. George Champagne
| Of Shelburne were in town Thursday,
| guests Of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs r.
Burke.-Miss Winifred Burke has been
confined to the house by illness for the
past two 'weeks.-Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
Freeman were in Burlington Thursday.
w. G. Shattuck has rented l.. A. john
sons farm and takes possession March l.
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ENOSBURG.

About Ga people attended the Washing
ton dinner at F. NJ. Wrights. Fourteen
dollars were taken in for the Red Cross.
THE ladies will meet at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Brown Friday for
Red Cross work.-Miss Inez Patten spent
the week lend at her homo In Richford-
Miss Emma Maynard Is visiting her
cousin, Mrs Cutting, at Enosburg Falls
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Funeral services for Heman Morrill,,
who died Saturday evening at his home
in Hinesburg, were held Tuesday morn
ing at ten o'clock at Our Lady Of Mount
Carmel Church. The Rev. T. F. Henry
officiated and interment was made In
Mount Carmel cemetery by the grave OF
his wife, who died last December.-Mrs.
Ellery Litch, who lives with her family
in the tenement belonging to Hart Broth
ers, is ill.-Favorable reports came from
the Mary Fletcher hospital concerning the
condition of Charles Martin. who went
to the hospital last week Tuesday for
surgical MISUNDERSTANDING March 1
and continuing through the summer
months. John Harris store will be closed
every evening at six o'clock, excepting
Saturday evenings. Mr.. Hart and his
daughter, Miss Helena, will move from
the cottage at the village back to the
farm the first Of March.-Ernest Sterling
is moving to Otis Reynolds farm in Bur-
lington from the Human Wooster farm.
Mrs. Electa Cove, who has been with
her daughter, Mrs. Beers, for several
weeks, went to Bristol Thursday to visit
her three daughters.-Mrs.F F. W. Carpen-
ter and little son went to Bakersfield
Wednesday for a visit Of ten days with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H. Far
TdHu.-W. y. I1dycS Has tdhCH tIc
belonging to the Human Wooster estate
and will move there March John A.
Hart will move March to Miss Helena
Harris cottage at East Charlotte village
from F. w. Perry's farm in Hinesburg.-
Miss Zana Sterling gave card party on
the evening Of Washingtons birthday, to
which few Of her friends were invited
There also were vocal and piano solos
Refreshments were served.-The Red
Cross meeting was held at Mrs. Cor.
nelia Claxtons home on Wednesday OF
this week instead Of Thursday, as for.
merly.-Covenant meeting Of the Baptist
! Church will be held this week at the
vestry Saturday afternoon.-Howart
| Stearns Of Burlington is staying with
Charles Martins family at present Hi
wife and child Joined him Friday.-Towr
schools close the winter term Friday fol
| a vacation Of a week.
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HILL WEST.

Miss Nettie Bryce spent the weekend
at her home in Shel,ion.-C. D. Shangraw
and w. J. McGrail were business visitors
in Richford Satvrday.-Guy LaPlante
visited friends in this place Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shangraw and
Miss Florence Brady passed Sum-
day in Richford.-Mr and Mrs. Fred
Jewett were in Enosburg Falls on BUSH
ness Saturday.-Mrs. Joseph Potvfn has
made maple syrup this year.-Mrs.
Orcelia Rushford spent the week end
with her sister. Mrs. William Rivers. in
Sheldon.-Mrs. Charles Coffrin visited in
Bakersfield last week.
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CHARLOTTE.

Miss Adeline Pease of Northampton,
Mass, visited at her sisters, Mrs. John
Lewis, last week.-Mr. and Mrs. B. L..
Byington entertained a party Of young
people from Burlington for the week end.
The Rev. Mr.. Haywood Of Winooski will
preach at the Congregational Church Sum-
day morning and in the evening he will
speak on THE Y. NJ. C. A. In the Army"
A lecture preparatory will be given at the
Thursday evening meeting at eight
o'clock.-The board Of civil authority
will meet at the town clerks office Sat-
urday evening from seven to nine o'clock
to make any corrections in the check
list.
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SOUTH BURLINGTON.

The Lend "a Hand Circle of Kings
Daughters met on Wednesday with
Mrs. Charles White on Dorset street.
Mrs. II. A. Bixby. who has been In poor
health for some time. is very low.-Mrs.
w. C. Livermore of Charlotte has return
ed home after spending several days with
her father, Alison Rollins.
At a social gathering Monday evening
at u. w. Buffers the sum Of sSO.05 was
raised for the Red Cross.
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FLETCHER.

The remains Of Mrs. Herbert Flanders,
who died at the Fanny Allen hospital.
were brought here February 90 The flu
neral was held at her late home Friday
at twelve O'Clock with burial In Bingham
vile cemetery. Mrs. Flanders is survived
by husband and FIVE little children
o. II. Como and Oscar Carpenter were
business visitors In Burlington Tuesday,
Mr.. Dolfln of Fairfield was In town Mon
day to install Soule's sugar rig for Ira
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short wedding trip. Corporal Prior will

short wedding trip. Corporal Prior will
return to Fort Myer. Va, soon.
The marriage of Corporal Jason
Prior, of Fort Myer, Va, whose home
is in Williston, and Lucia Parker Rob-
erts, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Roberts of East Shelburne. took place
very quietly Sunday evening at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Harrington The
has recently been Ill and is home on
rurlough for convalescence The Rev. A.
j. Hutchins performed the ceremony
The speaking contest given at st. Cath
crimes hall Thursday evening was en-
Joyed by an appreciative audience These
prizes were awarded First prize, to Earl
Wetmore; second, George Roberts. Girls
prizes were awarded: First prize, Mar
garet McDonough; second, Cressa Thomp-
son. The judges were Professor Chitten-
den, Mrs. Hooker and Miss Bates. The
prizes OF money were given by one of
the school board, Cisco Morgan. The
second contest will be held at Hinesburg
Friday, March 8.-Ernest Harry Hollins-
worth has left town to Join the Royal En-
gineers. Canadian troops, stationed at st.
Johns. p O., Canada.-Tuffield Lefebvre
is at home on 10 days furlough, visiting
his father. He is on a convoy between
Norfolk, Va, and Boston.-All women
taxpayers who wish their names on the
check list must come before the board
Of civil authority on Saturday evening.
March Q, at the town hall.-Mrs. D. v.
Goodsell received letter from her son.
ivan DYKE" of his arrival in France.
He Is with the 10th field artillery.
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well as can be expected.-Mrs. Clarence
Combs has spent a few days visiting
relatives at Black Falls.-Howard
Jewett and family are removing to
Enosburg this week.
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BINGHAMVILLE.

The body of Mrs. Herbert Flanders, who
died at the Fanny Allen hospital February
10. was brought here for burial Friday
The condition of c. H. Scott. who has
been i'll with the grip, is more comfort,
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SHELBURNE.

Corporal Jason Prior. son Of Frank
Prior of Williston and Mrs. Lucia Parker
Roberts. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Parker Of East Shelburne were quiet
ly married Sunday night at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harrington by the
Rev. A. ]. Hutchinson. The bride wore n
gown OF net over white satin and her
veil was caught with orange blossoms.
She was attended by Miss Margaret Fu-
gere of Burlington. who wore yellow satin.
The groom's best man was Private Dom
aid Parker of the signal corps. Master
George Roberts was ring bearer and little
Blanche Parker flower girl. Mrs. Hazel
Kinney played the wedding march. The
home was prettily decorated with hags
and evergrsens. A buffet lunch was
served. Mrs. Edward Kenyon poured
Miss Mary Prior and Mrs. Ruell Vince
lock served. The happy couple left on
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SWANTON.

SWANTON.
The remains of Mrs. Henry McGregor
were brought here from Enosburg Falls
Thursday for interment in Riverside ceme-
terry. She died at the home Of Mrs. Hoo
bart Martin. where she had been for some
time. Mrs. McGregor was born in Swan
ton. daughter of Worden Lampman and
until going to her daughters about a year
ago had always resided in Swanton. There
were three children, Mrs. Martin, Clark
McGregor of Kemen, Wyoming. and Mrs.
James Pierce, who died in 1908. wife Of
Town Representative Pierce.--St. Anne's
parochial school may be given up on ac-
count Of the heavy expense Of operating.
There are over 300 students, but as the in
come from buttons is comparatively
small the burden for support falls heav-
lily on the parish.
According to the annual report Of
the selectmen the current expenses
amounted to $500. OF this $9.06s was
for highways and bridges; el.sl3 for
snow roads For damages by dogs $72
was paid. Appropriations for Memoir
tal day, band. etc. amounted to 1926.
The local poor cost 1926. which was less
| than last year, indicating better con-
| ditions. Swanton's assessment for the
| Sheldon Poor House association was
| $1,SS4 the number Of inmates from
Swanton being six. Uncollected taxes
amount to $1.719, which includes four
years. This indebtedness for railroad
bonds has been reduced $4,000, bringing
1t down to $4,000. tax of 30 cents
on the dollar of the grand list is rec
commended.
| Owing to illness the Rev. F. A. Wood
worth was unable to supply the pulpit at
the Congregational Church Sunday.-The
Shakespeare club met with Mrs. j. A.
| Barney Tuesday.-The Barney Marble
company is making large shipments of
finished marble to western points.-Coal
is now being delivered in 500 pound lots,
| which is not so bad, considering the ex-
IRENE shortage in many places.-Two
coaches are now required for the Reming-
ton special from st. Adams twice q day
to bring workers to the plant.-Henry
Harmon Noble of st. Adams was in town
Monday-C. X. Prouty has commenced
work on the double tenement for the
Missisquoi Lime company at Highgate
Springs.-The Womans Auxiliary met
with Mrs. A. Ross Wednesday afternoon
Harold Bradley, son Of Mr. and Mrs. E.
T. Bradley, has resigned a position with
a Massachusetts, concern with which he
has been connected for the past two years.
and will enter the federal service.-It 10
understood that Superintendent McHenry.
with the Lapelle Poultry Food company,
has been engaged for another year.
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ESSEX JUNCTION.

G. N. Patneaude, an employe Of the
Vermont Maple Syrup company met with
an accident Thursday forenoon when he
fell into catch basin Ave or six feet deep.
straining the muscles of the left arm and
tearing the ligaments Of the shoulder. The
accident was caused by density of steam
in the room where barrels were being
steamed.
Lansing Smith has rented the Stanley
garage on Pearl street and will open as
a garage and general repair shop in the
near future. His family will move from
Maple street to Mrs. McKenzie's house
nm Grove street,
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UNDERHILL.

F. 8. jackson Is in Burlington this week
acting as juryman.-P. II. Ryan went
Monday to the Fanny Allen hospital for
treatment.-Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ellsworth
of Burlington were in town Sunday
Frank Haskins Of Springfield, Mass, Is
spending a few days with his uncle.
Thomas Haskins.-The Morgan moving
picture show closed weeks entertain
ment here Monday night. Miss Mary E.
Benedict winning the set Of silver In the
contest for the most popular lady In town.
Mrs. Sarah Ellsworth was in West Boil
ton Sunday to attend the funeral Of her
brother, Fred Sheridan. The Rev. A. H.
sturgis Of this place ofliciated at the flu
neral.-Mrs. Myrtle A. Mills OF Brandon
is the guest Of Mrs. r. II. Lewis this week.
Tho meeting Of the Woman's RELIEF
Corps was held at q. A. II. hall February
N.-Miss Ina Irish Of the University OF
Vermont is spending a few days with her
parents.-Miss Harriet Chase was In Es-
sex Junction last week to attend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. Minot Smith.-Park Osgood
of White River Junction called on friends
in town Saturday.
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all the farm machinery and considerable
line Of house furnishings. The deal in
wolves a sum Of between $1,000 and $4,000.
Mr.. Rick. the new owner, has been en-
gagged In wheat growing in the Canadian
northwest.-Howard p. MCGUIRE came
last Saturday from Camp Devens. Aver,
Mass, for a visit with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas McGuire.-Patrick
Ryan went to the hospital Thursday for
treatment.--Dr. A. L. Fogg has pur-
chased the DR.. +. l.. Hunt residence at
Underhill village. and will move there
soon.-Leslie Terrill of Morrisvile visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Terrill
last week.