Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-23
Rutland County
BRANDON


BRANDON
Announcements have been received Of
the marriage of Miss Lillian Emily Qua,
daughter Of Mrs. John G. Qua of Pitts
field. Mass, 10 Harry j. Predger Of this
town which occurred at Pittsfeld Wednes-
day. october Is. MIR. Predger is tie chef
at the Brandon Inn and has many friends
in Brandon. After their wedding "Trip they
will reside in Brandon.--The date has been
definitely set for Brandon's welcome
Home celebration to the boys OF Brandon
who were in the service during the war
The celebration will be held on the first
anniversary of the signing OF the arms
tice. November II.
The annual meeting of the Brandon
branch of the American Red Cross was
held Friday evening in the chapel al the
Congregational Church. The following
officers were elected: President. Mrs c. j.
Bralsy: ice-presidents Mrs. Edward s.
Marsh and Mrs. Cora NJ. Gipson secre-
tary. Mrs. g. A. Bush: treasurer, w. u.
Mating: chairman finance commit tee,
Harry A. Collins; chairman home service
a. n. Gpson. During the past year. | S6S
different articles have been nadn and
sent out by the local branch---A number
OF the friends and neighbors of AIR and
Mrs. r. r. Osborn of Franklin street gave
them pleasant surprise party Friday
evening. the occasion being their 2Srd
wedding anniversary. Cards were played
and refreshments served They were pre-
sented suitable gift in remembrance of
the occasion.-Mr. and Mrs Harry j.
Prediger. who were married al Pittsfeld
Mass, Oct. Is visited friends here Sat
urday en- route on their wedding trip
through Vermont New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. They will return to Bran
don to reside about November l.
The New England Telephone company
has found that over 30 per cent of the
Brandon subscribers are calling by name
rathed than BY number. and rs this prac-
tice FORCES the operator to stop and look
mp the number. II necessarily slows up
the service. To relieve the operator of tho
extra work OF looking up the numbers
when names Of party are passed instead
OF the number. the operator will trans
fer all such calls to an information desk
when special operator will furnish the
number desired. This latter method does
not speed up the particular class of calls.
but will quicken the answer for those who
in the Brandon exchange have now grown
to 5l2 and it is impossible for the opera
tors 10 memorize all of these numbers
Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Ketcham OF Proctor
spent Sunday at the home of his mother.
Mrs. A. $. ketcham.-W. 6. Scott has
purchased the equipment belonging TO tho
u. b. Kelley estate and will move his
Nnicaniains plant from the building where
lie has conducted the business to the
shop formerly occupied by MI. Kelley
on Center street.-The Misses Helen
Stanley Alberta and Eva Woods have gone
10 housekeeping in the rooms in the Collins
block over the book store.-Mrs. George
l.. Welch is in Montpelier visiting her
sister, Mrs. William Condon.-Mrs. i.
Harry Cole and Mrs. Joseph Dwyer are
spending several days in the northern
part of the State, visiting rela
$ Buttlcs.s commissioner of industries.
spent Saturday and Sunday here with his
IA mily William Condor of Montpelier
is visiting his parents. Mr.. and Mrs John
Condon,-Mr and Mrs. Frank Brockway,
who have recently returned from Antrim,
y. H.. expect 10 leave November | for
Florida. where they will be in the en-
ploy Of tine Wilbur Land company at
Port Orangee.--Nrrs. Cora Preston Is visit
ing at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Young.
Hibbard Ingalls, Of Ayers Cliff. Can. is
visiting his uncle and aunt. Mr.. and
Mrs. s. w Hilton.-The Ladies' Guild Of
Grace Church, Forestdalc. will hold a
white elephant and rummage sale Thurs
day afternoon and evening in Blodgett
hail in Forestdal e.- Miss Lena Dwycr, who
has been visiting at the home OF Mr.,
and Mrs. W. ri. Force. has returned to
Lenox. Mass.-AlcXander Goshen and
family have gone on an automobile trip
to the Adironda cks.--Mrs. c. j. Bradley
is attending the Rutland county Red
Cross meeting, which is being held in
Rutland to-day.--Elmer Aver has gone
to Brattleboro. whore he will receive
electrical treatment.-Mrs. John i. Hahar
of Carver street was given surprise
party Monday evening by about 60 of her
neighbors and friends. the occasion
being her birthday. She was presented
many remembrance, among which were
silver linen, etc Refreshments were
served. Amone hos present was Mrs
r. e. Cray Of Bellows Falls.-The ladies
of the Congregational Church will hold a
food sale Thursday in the chapel, begin
ming at 1900 a, me-. A. Cool is act
Ing as clerk in the Direct Importing
company's store during the absence OF
the manager. ". j. Griswold.
There will be a meeting of Silver
Lake Lodge No. 40, X. of r. this eve-
ming at eight o'clock,-The young peo-
pie enjoyed a dance at the Brandon
Inn Tuesday. evening. The Middlebury
College orchestra furnished music-At
meeting of the retail clerks associa-
ton held Tuesday evening Charles
Dram was elected chairman and II. II.
Riverest was elected secretary. Other
officers will be elected at future
ADMINISTRATIONS Grange will OBJ
serve Saturday evening as neighbors'
night and will visit Neshobe Grange
and furnish the program of entertain
ment. Neshobe Grange will furnish re-
frcshnents.-A meeting Of Brandon
Post No. 50, American Legion. will he
held Friday evening in Grand Army hail
at six O'Clock.