Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-03-20

WORK CnlS spring.
Miss Dorothy Morgan, we'll known
here, is very i'll with pneumonia at
the ldylease sanitarium, NeWfound-
land, N. j., following an operation
for diseased tonsils.
DR.. A. G. Kinney, son of DIR. F. c.
Kinney, who recently went to Blue
Hill, Me-, has enlisted for active SER
vice IN the army and is now in Wash
| ington awaiting the call.
Miss Julia WILLIE, who has been
in the hospital at Hardwick, was
brought to the home of her brother,
DR.. F: c: Kinney, Saturday. Miss
Mary Wylie is caring for her,
Card of Thanks-I wish to thank
the many friends who SO thoughtfully
remembered me with cards and let
ters Of svmpathy and cheer during
my Illness ii The hospital.
Grace Fairbanks.
Remember the meeting of the Boy
Scouts Friday evening to complete
the organization of the troop. Prin.
Stewart Clay is the Scout Master and
as he has had considerable experience
IN other places he will make the work
very interesting.
An effort is being made to collect
books for the soldiers and any who
have good clean books may leave
them at the library Saturday after
noon or evening or at the Congrega-
tlonal parsonage at any time. Maya
zines are not desired at this time
Miss Helen NJ Richards, who has
been very i'll in Westerly, R. l., with
dlphtherla, is now in New York CITY
taking treatment for paralysis which
often follows this disease She is so
far improved that she plans to return
here the middle Of May to open the
Lake View boarding house for the
summer.
Notices were read from the pulpits
CT the churches of our town Sunday
urging all to join in the drive that
IS being made this week for second
hand clothing for the needy in France
and Belgium. 1t is hoped there may
be a generous response at least
enough to make up our allotment of
800 pounds. All contributions NAV
be left at the home of George H. Por-
ter, the secretary of the Red Cross.
The next grange meeting March
28th, will be observed at Housekeep-
ing night and the program will be as
follows: Music, Dorothy Wiley: es
say "Wlth Nothing Cooked or Baked
How Would You Prepare a Meal for
the Unexpected Guest" Mrs. A. B.
DeBrune; essay, "Along what Lines
Can We Make Our Homes More
Beautlful, More Comfortable and
More inviting" Mrs. J. I. Wilson,.
Extending the Use of Potatoes
suggestions from Mrs. c.. H. Miller.
Mrs. A. j. Gebbie, Mrs. F. G. Casa,
yah.
The following is a report of the
financial condition of the Red Cross
Caspian Lake branch for the months
of January and February: Cash on
hand Jan LIST, $4.19; membership dues
"a; refund on Christmas drive sos:
nand entertainment, SIG; advanced by
treasurer, S1349 Total receipts.
$500. Paid for supplies, S62.4O;
postage soc; express, $1.24; dues to
Vt. chapter, $2.40; Total, $66.4O.
Received from Mrs. Graham from
enterta lnment at the Bend. $61.O6;
); ID. Hutchins, check, 1920; A.
Shute, "; memberships. So; Mrs.
HAYES, $2.45; advanced by treasurer.
S16.37. Total, S12O.4s. Paid out:
amount due treasurer, S13.49; paid
for supplies, $1O1.O postage. SIC:
state Sec. dues, $3.50; total $12O.4s:
balance due treasurer, 1857.
GREENSBORO BEND
Fanny Smith is working for Mrs.
B. F. Chamberlin.
Melvin Gray has moved his family
to the Lyle Hutchins place.
Mrs. George Anair is in Hardwick
caring for her daughter, Muriel, who
IS quite sick.
Mrs. Mabel Morse is spending 2
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. c. ellis.
School will finish Friday with an
entertainment in the evening for the
benefit of the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Scott of Cabot
were called here the last of the week
by the illness Of Mrs. Lizzie Hail.
Mrs. Nellie Sternburg was in st. |
J ohnsbury the first of the week to see
her father, who is quite sick in the St.
Johnsbury hospital.
B: d. Piper has sold his farm to
r. b. Forrest and Mr.. Piper has
bought the Forrest place in the viii
,,et.SS' 1Sh HtoVeu CnelF 1dnllleS on |
Monday.
Through the influence of Miss Ruth
Barr, the pool table that has been in
the barber shop has been removed
and a reading table put in it's place.
1t IS supplied with good papers and
magazines for our boys and young
men to read and all are welcome.
GREENSBORO-North Neighborhood
Miss Grace Fairbanks returned
from st. Johnsbury Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Philbrook Wis
tied at Harlie Haines' Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Wilson enter
tanned five friends Saturday to cele-
brate their birthdays.
Hazel and George Philbrook visit
hn1n l.