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MONTGOMERY CENTER.

Charles p. Berry has sold to Henry e.
Goslet the James O'Brien farm.-T. b.
Haughey and W. B. Locklin Of Richford
were in town on business recently. as was
also A. NJ Clough Of Irasburg.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. H. Gardyns are at Willoughby
lake spending two weeks.-W. ]. Wright,
e. g. Wright and John Lafountain of the
Trout River company at the village are
in North Craftsbury on business.-Mrs.
H. r. Olmstead and daughter. Ruth. are
in town-Archie Gilman Of Mansonville
was a recent visitor at c. A. Gardyne's.-
Joseph Ducharme of Westfield was in
town Saturday on business.-Mrs. Law
renee Rossier has returned from Massa-
chusetts. where she has been spending
two weeks.-F'red Ducharme, who lives
on tho Notch road. is ill.-Mrs. B. A.
Lumbra, who has been Ill. is better.
Tho East Montgomery school closed Fri
day. May "a. The teacher, Miss Belle
Cogans. has gone TO her home In Hines
burg. She has been a very successful
teacher and her many friends desire to
have her back next year-Mr. Davis Of
Maine is visiting his sister. Mrs. Charles
Farnsworth. D
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JERICHO.

The annual election Of officers for the
Red Cross will take place Saturday after
noon. June !. Everybody who is inter-
ested Ia asked to be personalities Ida
Morgan of Cambridge was q visitor SUM-
day at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton
Rice and Monday At the home of Lorenzo
Rice.-Miss Katherine Cook was a visitor
Sunday in Bakersheld.-B. c. Hawley 10
confined to the house by illness.
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COLCHESTER

stanton Wolcott has gone to spend q
rev weeks with his niece. Mrs. Harding,
at Pomfret.-Mrs. l.. L. N-olcott spent
saturday night with the Rev and Mrs.
George Chase at Essex Junction-Nfiss
Fannie Day went Monday to Vergennes
to spend few weeks with her sister,
In response to President Wilson's proc la
nation. Thursday will te observed as a
day of prayer with a union service at the
Congregational Church at eleven o'clock
1t Is expected that all church. going people
Will. 30 far as possible. be present at the
time and place appointed.-The friends Of
Leland Carey have had the pleasure of
greeting him during his recent visit to
his grandfather, Silas Carey-Llewellyn
Carey has been visiting his aunt, Mrs.
Lucy Carey.-The cemetery association
have been repairing grave stones ind 9TH
erwise improving the appearance Of the
cemetery at the Center.-Comrades
George Wright and John Elder decorated
the graves of their former fellow soldiers
in the Center cemetery. on Tuesday.
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BAKERSFIELD

A change has been made in the pro-
gram for Decoration day by which the
decoration OF graves viii be Immediately
after the GRAFTON. which Is to be de-
uvered by the Rev. ]. B. Magee of st.
Adams and the exercises by the school
children at 100 p. m.-Miss Elizabeth
Smith. q. v. NJ. 10. left last week for
Woodstock. where she was to join the
Woman's Land Army.-Forty Hours
Devotion was, observed beginning Sun
day at st. Georges Roman Catholic
Church In this village.-Oscar A. Field
Is much better.-The condition OF W. NJ
Narramore remains without improve
msnt.-H. H. Farrand has recovered
from pneumonia.
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WESTFORD

Mrs. F. A. Petty visited her daughter.
Lillian. who Is teaching in Mortified dur
ing the absence Of DR.. Petty In attend
ance at the health oficers' school in Bur-
lington.-Hazen Wilcox Of Bridgeport
Conn.,. has been spending a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Wilcox.-Mrs. Frank Smith went Satur-
day to Worthwhile to visit her daughter.
Mrs Frank Collins, for a week.-The re-
mains of Mrs. Sarah Beach, a sister Of
George Rice. were brought to Brookside
cemetery Tuesday morning.-The Westford
band went to Cambridge Friday evening
to play at the reception rendered DR..
Newton.-Heman Rice of Essex Junction
and Fred Rice of Mt. Hermon, Mass.
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Perry
sunday.-Rev. A. B. De Roos Of Mexico
will speak at the Baptist Church Sunday
evening. June al. B. Howard Is quite
ill.-Mr. and Mrs. clyde Howard, Mr..
and Mrs. Sherman Howard and Leslie
Howard attended the funeral of Arthur
Bellows In Swanton on Monday.-Gordon
Perry of Essex Junction and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Partridge Of Jericho were
guests In town SundAy
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JERICHO CENTER

Mrs. Gordon Smith died Saturday eve
ming at the age Of "a years from a shock.
She Is survived by three children, John.
Emma. Ernest. The funeral was held
Tuesday.-There will be a prayer meeting
Thursday evening in the church at eight
ociock.-Mrs. Hattie L. Bixby Of Burling-
ton Is visiting her sister. Mrs. Martha
Whitney.-Max ]. Stiles returned Fri
day evening from Bridgeport. Conn,
where he has been working for the past
two months. He enlisted In the T. S.. re-
serves and is at home waiting orders.
w. A. Patten. Jr.. first class seaman Of
Springfield. Mass. accompanied him.
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Congregational Sunday school for several
years His work was at Fort Ethan
Allen until about two years ago, when
he was transferred to Waverly.
w. B. johnson 4 Son. proprietors Of
Champiain creamery. paid $212 for stand
ard milk during the month Of April.
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HUNTINGTON

The body Of Lucy Wells Rollins, wife
Of Alison Rollins Of South Burlington,
will be brought here for final interment
in the family lot at Maplewood cemetery
Thursday. May 30. at 1870 O'Clock.
Glenn johnson, who enlisted in the
aviation corps. has been called to re-
port at Cambridge. Mass. June SIN
recent letter received from Herbert
Riggs, somewhere in France" he
wants his friends here to know how
much he appreciated the tobacco sent
him.-Mrs. Earl Sears was taken to
the Fanny Allen hospital Sunday for
treatment.-N. A. Durand and Mrs.
Lewis were married at the parsonage
Friday evening by the Rev. Thomas
Adams.-Harold E. Smith of Hartford.
Conn.,. is spending a few weeks at
the home of H. A. Truax.-Miss Daisy
Kenyon Is home from Bethel
The Glover club will meet Saturday
evening at the hall and be entertained by
the Misses Ilene Drinkwater and Mar
jorie Morrill.-Miss Edna Goldthwaite re-
turned from the hospital Tuesday to the
home Of her sister. Mrs. Adams.
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MONTGOMERY

Miss Dorcas Scott. Of Springfield. Wis
tied her parents for the week -end.-Mr
and Mrs. Herbert Galbraith and children
Of Waterloo, Que. were at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Snodgrass Sunday.-Mr
and Mrs. b. Fairbrother and Mrs. La
Fountain, of Newport, spent the week
end at Mrs Mongos.-The Rev. S. Thorn
ton went to Sheldon on business Tues
day.. w. La Fountain went to Crafts
bury Sunday for few days visit.-The
village school will close on Friday. Ex-
ercises will be given by the children FRI
day evening.-The ten-ten parties for the
benefit Of the Red Cross were held at
the homes Of Mrs J. w. La Fountain
and Mrs. Manosh.
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Earl Aver and daughter Katherine were
business visitors in st. Adams Monday.
The Misses Bessie Tomlinson. Jennie and
Sylvia Wellinger visited Miss Tomlinson's
school in Williston Wednesday.-Ne
Hall Of Bolton 10 at the home Of his
cousin, g. W, Tomlinsori. for q few days.
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HINESBURG

Memorial day will be observed by a
flag raising at Hoo a. m. in front Of
the band stand. The town hall will be
open for dinner and people are requested
to contribute food. At 1880 p m. there
will be program at the hall with spe.
cial music, exercises by the children and
addresses. In the evening the Baptist
and Federated churches will have spe-
cial services In accordance with the Pres
idents proclamation.-A large company
gathered at c. K. Murray's Friday to
see his son, Allie Murray. off for the
war-A. Sykes. who has sold his farm
and moved to New Haven. has just sent
check for &25 to Mrs. F. B. Dow for
the local Red Cross,-The Rev. NJ. r.
France and family have returned from
Burlington and opened their residence
here for the summer.
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ST. GEORGE

Mrs. Howard Ray of New Jersey visited
at R. H. North's recently.-Mary North
is visiting In Starksboro. -Marie Reynolds
OF Williston visited Evalena Parcher a
few days the past week-Fred Gotta Of
Starksboro visited his sister, Mrs. r. H.
North. recently.-Daniel O'Brien Of South
Burlington was a visitor in town recently.
Mrs. Rachel Shepherd Of New York
State Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Levi
shepherd.-Mr. and Mrs. George Hinsdale
of Boston have arrived in town and
opened their summer home.-Arthur
O'Clare has let the Job Of building a large
barn on his farm to Henry Bacon of Bur-
lington.
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for the war department ef his selection
for duty with orders 10 report at Boston
the first Of next month,-The funeral of
A. B. Bellows was held sundsv afternoon,
the Rev. G. d. Pierce Of Craftsbury
preaohins the funeral service fntermsnt
was In Riverside cemetery. The bearers
were members Of the Masonic fraternity,
OF which Mr.. Bellows had been a promi-
nent member.-The house Of Mrs A. 70.
carr, which has been remodeled, Ia occu-
pied BY Captain August and wife, who
took possession Saturday. The graduation
exercises Of the 1wanton high school take
place Juno u. The class numbers eight
and there are II In the Junior high.-Moro
motor boats are In commission on Miss
isquoi river than for several seasons
Some new boats have been added To the
neet. Canoeing also, which has lagsed
somewhat for few years. IL revivinx.
FAIRFAX
District superintendent W. H. Shaw
of st. Adams will meet the official
members Of the Methodist Church for
their first quarterly conference. Tues
day evening. June Tho pupils Of
Bellows Free Academy will hold their
annual fair In assembly hall. Friday
evening. An interesting program is
being prepared.-Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Leach Of vergennes spent the week.
end with friends In town-Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. King, Rupert King. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. G.. Danforth and Allen Dam
forth. with other friends, made the
round trip through the Islands Sunday
Miss Jessie Sothard Of Highgate Gen.
ter spent the week. end with her par
ents.-There will be preaching services
In the Methodist Episcopal Church
Thursday at II o'clock and the usual
prayer meeting Thursday evening at
7.3n
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at the school.-Arrs. Guy Baldwin Of
Monkton with three children passed last
week In Charlotte as guests Of Mrs.
q. n. Haxard.--C. r. Cove Of Burlington
passed tho week end with his sister, Mrs.
G. L. Beers.-Miss Agnes shortsleeves hes
returned from visiting relatives In Shell
burns.--The town Of Charlotte ha sx-
cesdsd Its quota In the Red Cross drive.
Chairman Hasard desires TO thank his
captain and assistants for the good
work accomplished.-The announcement
In the East Charlotte news items that the
Red Cross workers would meet every
week was incorrect. The meetings are
held every two weeks instead. No meet
Ing will be held this week.-The Hoover
supper Friday evening was we'll attend
ed, the net proceeds being about SIS.
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EAST FRANKLIN

Dr. Hunt and NJ. K. Judd Of Moutsor>.
cry Center were in town Tuesday,-D. -
Grant has telephone on the Frapk1in
line, number 72,-fvan Tibbts has eone,
70 portsmouth. N. H., where he win,
work as sf1fpbuilder. He WAS ACCOM-
panied AZ far IA Enosbuyg Falls by Mrs..
Tibbfts. Mrs. Sue Dixon and Miss Marcia
Broe.-Mr. and Mrs. g. B. Whitney visit
ed at Richford last week-Mr. and Nrs.
@. Fl. Poneroy. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Ohm,
stead and daughter Thelma, Mrs. G. II.
Scott and Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Scott and.
daughter Charlene were IN st. AIbarrg
Saturday.-Mrs. E. B. Olmstead has q
sprained ankle.-Miss Day, a representa-
tive Of the Woman's Home Missionary
society spoke in the interests Of thaks
society IN the local church Sunday.1The
annual mfte-box opening Of the worusn's
Home Missionary soctcty. held Friday
evening. was a great success. Over -
was realised by the society from the mite
boxes and sale OF ice cream-JThe June.
meeting Of the W. c. T. q. win be haga,
at the Church Saturday afternoon. l..
report of the county convention held IT;
Richford viii b gfven.1The Village,
schools viii hold pre-Memorial day ezsss.
cises at the church Wednesday a<tet-
noon. The Hammond and PsUusy
schools also will observe Memorial daI,
by exercises Wednesday afternoon.-1Gx,
and Mrs. b. w. Ol,nstead snd dau9htoes
were IN Sheldon Sunday to go MyuL OlfD-j
stead's sister. who Is nl.-Mf. and Ma
Henry Lawyer visited at Rice I'm SUM-
day.-Hr. and Mrs. R. P. Chamber1iu Oh
Boston, Mass, will arrive IN town tf1i0
week for the summer.-Gu and CALI.
ers IN town recently were: Mru. KttxaA
Grant at the hons Of her son, D. ~
Grant: Mr.. and Nrs c. A. E1sack Of BoU&
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Freer and K K.
Breer OF Richford at the home Of u H.
Chamberfin; Mf. and Mrs- L. A. WMar6
at the homo Of II. 8. WILLARD: Mr.. ana
Mira. Ernest Ward and daughter Evelyn
Of Richford at the hons Of c. 4, PUo0s.
A. ]. Burdette Of Burlington At Sf1s hons
of G. H. PomerUy; Mr.. and MYs. Henry
Yates of 81 Armand Center, Qua, Ma,
and Mrs. Hiram Smith and dauGhtGrl
Kathleen Of Sheldon Springs 1t the homUl
Of W. c. Ellsworth: Mr.. and 1frs. n p
ChambeElin of Boston and Mrs- A. A.
RENDER Of Richford at the homo OF h O.
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SOUTH. BURLINGTON.

Eugene Myers was given a very large
surprise party May q by his friends
and also relatives from far and near
He was given a tobacco shower Mr.
Myers being the FIRST one Of the boys
that has ever been sent to camp with
such an OUTFIT. Mr.. Myers received great
many pounds of tobacco. cigars and
cigarettes, and also some money to buy
more II he ever gets out. The party was
given him at the old town hall. There
were present 100 people. who gave the
young man one Of the best Of times.
Singing was enjoyed Mr.. Myers
worked at the Free Pross for the last
two years. leaving there four weeks ago
for a rest before going to camp. He
leaves this morning for Camp Devens.
Remarks we're made by one Of the oldest
town representatives, D. O'Brien, who
has seen him grow up. The party was
given Mr.. Myers in behalf OF the Joan
OF Arc Sewing Circle. David Borette
also was given a comfort bag from the
Joan Of Arc Sewing Circle, He also
received a few pounds of tobacco
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UNDERHILL

The entertainment which was to have
been given by the Camp Fire Girls. Me-
mortal day, has been postponed till May
81 in accordance with the Governors proc
lamation. The play entitled After the
Came" 10 given under the auspices of
w. r. c.. at q. A. r. hall. by the Camp
Fire Girls There will also be a speaking
contest by the W. r. G. Vocal music by
Mrs. Fl. F. Ross and specialties between
the acts-Miss Mabel Wakefield Of Bur-
lington Is the guest Of Miss Alice Aver
this week.-Mrs.. Howard Davis went last
week to Spartanburg, g. c., to visit her
husband. who Is in camp there.-Dewey
Tatro left Saturday for Camp Devens
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MILTON BORO.

School closed Friday with a picnic at
the Ward cottage.-Leon. Lester. Misses
Bessie and Nettie Gonyeau passed Sunday
at r. r. Bullock's.-Mildred Evarts and
Mae Bullock passed the week end at
Champlain.-WardR Richards was in Fair
fax Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. r. f. Mills
and son Reginald were in st. Adams May
25.-Emma Stanley passed Sunday at the
home of Mrs. o. A. Stanley.-C. e. Rob-
inson and J. W. Farnsworth were In this
place Friday repairing telephone lines
Mrs. John shean and Gretta and Arthur
shean were In st. Adams May %.
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ST. GEORGE

Mrs Hiram Hinsdale and granddaugh-
ter, Nina. of Williston were in town Sum
day.-Irvin Isham brought the news from
Burlington that Mrs. Isham had not
gone to the hospital as was reported in
last weeks paper. but was at her daugh.
ter's and was not able to undergo the
operation at present.-Charles Wilson Of
Jsffcrsonvtlle was at C. s. Aliens re-
cently.-Mrs. Wilson and two daughters.
who have been visiting Mrs. c. 9. Allen
for the last three weeks. returned home
with Mr.. Wilson.-Mrs. Miranda Wes-
colt had another attack of pleurisy re-
cently.-S. J. Noonan was In Burlington
on business Saturday.-The many friends
Of Benjamin Combs. who went to Pitts
ford sanitarium for treatment, will be
pleased to hear of his improved health
and that he Ia able to be at work again.
Arthur o. Clair is building a new barn.
Ira Chase was In Essex Junction Sat-
urday.--Mr. Chapman Of Wiuiston u put
ting an ADDITION on Earl Ayers dairy
barn.--Mrs. Lawrence Wellinger and
daughter. Margaret visited Mrs. Well
inser's daughter In Williston Sunday.
Miss Abbie Wellinger returned with them
A&tAs . weak paused with hsr sistsr.-
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SHELDON

Complete returns Of the canvassing
committee on the Red Cross drive shows
that the town has over subscribed it's
quota by more than 500. The town quota
was $345 and the figures turned in to
the town chairman Saturday night show
that the town has raised $a46 Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Daigles. who did the can
vassing at Sheldon Springs. are the star
canvassers. having raised e21i.75 Of this
800 was given by the Missisquoi Pulp
Paper Co
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HILL WEST,

Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Martin and daugh-
ter visited at Fred Jewett's Sunday
Mrs. Malcolm Smith Of Richford passed
several days last week with her mother
Mrs Herbert La Rock.-Eugene Broe has
completed his work for C. d. Shangraw
Miss Hasel Northrop passed Sunday at
her home In st. Albans.-Miss Ruby Jew
cit has completed her work for Mrs. Roy
Frazier and has gone to East Enosburg
to work for Mrs. Carl Kidder.--Mr. ana
Mrs. Leon Sheldon and daughter. Guytha.
with Mr.. and Mrs. Filiinsm. OF Richford.
passed Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Weth.rby.-Mr, and Mrs. Il.
J. shangraw and daughter. Dorothy. pass
cd Sunday at the homo Of their son, 9.
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MILTON.

There was very enthusiastic and well
attended rally at the Congregational
Church Thursday evening for the Red
Cross. j. l.. Hall of Burlington. chair
man of the county committee. Byron N.
Clark, State secretary of the Y. M.
c. A., who has recently returned from
France. and the Rev. ]. A. Hamilton.
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Burlington. were the speak
ers. DR.. l.. c. Holcombe, chairman for
the town Red Cross drive. presided. The
Clark Memorial band furnished music
and made it's first appearance in their
new uniforms.-A. w. Blaine has
resigned his position as night operator
at the station and gone with his fathers
family to Alberta, Can.-Supt. B. c.
Brown of the pulp mill has been trans
ferred to the SUPPLEMENTARY of the mills
at WATERFOWL, n. Y, and will soon leave
for his new position.-Mrs. H. D. Wood,
who spent the winter In St. Petersburg,
Fla. is the guest of Ella and George
wood.-Mrs. Helen Bullock is the guest
Of Mrs. Jane Flynn.-Mrs A. w. Ham
mond has been confined to the house with
a severe cold.
Union memorial services we're held
Sunday at tho Congregational Church
with a sermon by the Rev. Mr.. Bolton
Of West Virginia, field secretary Of the
Jubilee fund of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. He also preached at a union
service at the Methodist Episcopal
Church in the evening.-Milton more
than made up her apportionment on the
Red Cross drive. Her apportionment
was $500 and at the close Of the drive
Monday evening over $3.50 was reported
and the amount will try to be brought
up to N.ooo-Bfrs. Charles Rowley OF
Willsboro. N. Y, is visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Herrick.-Mrs. Ger
trude Landon and son. Edward are visit
Ing Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Flynn in Alburg
Mrs. D. H. Strong. Mrs. Addie B. Ian
don. Mrs. Charles l.. jackson. Mrs. Kari
Phelps. Miss Ella Wood, Mrs. George
MincIsler. Miss Ida Stratton and Miss
Bessie Ashley attended the State mis-
sionary convention at st. Adams Tues
day.-A reception was given to the Rev
and Mrs. D. II. Strong Monday evening
at the Congregational vestry. Mr.. and
Mrs. Strong leave next week for their
new parish at Benson.
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RICHMOND

The funeral Of the late Joseph 9. De-
rick. who died Sunday May 10. was
held from his late home Thursday after
noon at two o'clock with burial IN River
View cemetery. The services were In
charge Of North star lodge Of which
the deceased was . member, and Friend
ship Chapter Of the Eastern Star also
attended in body. The bearers were
E. ". Freeman, I. e. Towne. E. c.
Brandiey. F. W. Fay, o. B. Wood and
William Teitz. c. c. Warren, p G. M.
Of Williston conducted the services and
the Rev. Charles Tracy offered prayer.
Mr. Derrick had lived in town since man.
hood and had many friends. He was
mail carrier on Route for the last %
years. He leaves. besides a wife and
son. an aged mother, one brother and
two sisters, who reside In Canada.-A.
Terrien left Thursday evening on a BUSH
ness trip to Detroit. Mich.-Mrs. Rediz
died Friday morning after a short ILL
ness.-Mr and Mrs. c. A. Barney of
Jericho were in town to attend the flu
neral Of the late Joseph Derick--Nriss
Robinson Of Burlington was the guest
OF her mother over Sunday.-Mrs. J. w.
Berry Is visiting her parents in Starks-
boro.-Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Tenney Of
keene, n. H., are visiting at the home
of her brother, L. c. Conant
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HINESBURG

1t was demonstrated Saturday night b
the farmers of Hinesburg and vicinity
that they mean business In forming a co.
operative creamery association for oper.
ating creamery A meeting attended by
nearly 10 dairy owners was held in the
town hall and the enthusiasm was strong
for the project. County Agent Churchill
was present, as were the leading farmers
Of the community. An important item
was the report OF the committee who are
making a survey Of the dairies and this
showed that the owners of 1900 cows had
already signed up. The prospects now
seem good that nearly every farmer will
come in. 1t is expected that enough farm
ers will sign up in the next few days to
warrant going ahead with the plans.
The different needs, changes. etc, in
the creamery already in Hinesburg we're
gone over. 1t is intended to do things
right and when the creamery is put in
operation to have the proper equipment
so tho milk can be handled in home form.
butter, cheese or cream. There is al
ready a sufficient supply Of Ice on hand
so there will he no trouble on that score.
market for the products has already
been found. and good market is one OF
the principal things to be considered. The
plan on which the creamery will be oper-
ated will be similar to that of the Rich
mond creamery
Memorial Sunday was observed at the
Methodist Church Sunday. the Rev. A. H.
Eide. pastor-M. !. Finney. who has been
spending some time at his farm here, has
returned to Burke. y. Y.-The Rev. and
Mrs A. H. Edie and Miss Anna Patrick
attended the centennial Of the Vermont
Domestic Missionary society at Lyndon
vile last week.
Mr. and Mrs. David K. Patrick OF
Hinesburg were very pleasantly sur
prfsed on Thursday Of last week by q
or more of their relatives. The event
was the celebration Of their golden we'd
ding anniversary. Refreshments were
served. and the occasion was very en-
joyable one. Ar- and Mrs. Patrick were