The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-01
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Local News

so meeting of the teachers Of tn
town of Derby was held at Derb
Centre to consider the new plan for
teachers retirement or pension func
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Pickel an
children of Westmore and j. B. Hal
ton of West Charleston called o.
Mrs. Myra Pickel on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Dwinell an
| Mr.. and Mrs. w r Prouty returne,
from a weeks trip to Boston, Wed
nesday
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Prouty and MI
and Mrs. j. e. McCarten will attent
the Colgate Dartmouth game on Sat
urday
Mrs. Jennie Rogers of Albany il
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 7
Rogers.
Donald Emery who has been in De
troit for some time is visiting his
parents, Col. and Mrs. C. S. Emery.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. T Rogers gave q
party to 80 schoolmates and friends
of their son, Roland, or Wednesday
evening The time was happily spent
in playing games and singing. Miss
Ruth Humphrey and Miss Thelma
Hayes served tie delicious ice cream
cake and the tothsome homemade
candies.
Mrs. George M. Flint has returned
from a four weeks trip to SPRINGFIELD
Mass.
DR.. w. A. Reynolds of Boston Wis
tied at A. T. Rogers recently.
E. A Hamilton is in Montpelier to
attend a conference of school sup
erintendents
The three circles of the Ladies'
Aid have cause for much satisfaction
as the total receipts for the harvest
dinner, supper and entertainment
given at the Methodist church on
Wednesday amounts to $110. This
will be applied to pay the interest on
the church debt
About $50 people attended the en-
teftainment at School Hall Thursday
evening which was held under the au
spices of the Hospital Fund Commit
tee. The proceeds of the affair were
turned into the fund treasury. Miss
Grace Sage interpreted the reading
Of Edward Sheldon's Romance. Miss
Sage has much charm of manner and
combined with great talent and fine
taste, her rendition of Sheldon's play
was a fine exhibition of her dramatic
power. Miss Sage graciously re-
sponded to several encores, among
hem one of Booth Tarkington's Pen
rod stories. She also gave humor-
Gus sketch entitled "Mud Pies"
Walter Cleveland of Coventry sang
several classical selections which
was greatly enjoyed by all. He also
answered several encores. He is a
singer of great ability and proved
this conclusively Thursday evening.
Following the entertainment refresh
ments were served. The chairs were
cleared to one side of the hall and
dancing lasted until after II o'clock.
Fred Kipp, son Of w. E. Kipp, the
tailor, was slightly injured Thursday
afternoon by Quebec machine in
front of the city Offices or Main
street. Young Kipp was playing
with several companions on his way
home from school when he ran in
front of Rufus w. Spears automobile
which was standing by the curb out
side of the City Clerks office, din ectly
into the path of the Quebec car
which was going west at a low rate
3peed. The boy was knocked down,
his head striking the pavement He
was taken home where it was found
that his injuries were slight
Clifford Mclean of Prospect street
who recently returned f1om overseas,
went to Wheelock Wednesday to Wis
it relatives. s... @.
Three more cases of mumps were
reported in the Eight grade of the
local school Thursday. at
Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Stebbins of
the Newport House will leave Satur-
day for Rutland where they will
make their home with Mr.. Stebbins'
father. ,.- ......, a
NANNY" Clarke is soliciting sub
scriptions from her boarders for the
purchase of floral offering, for Rob
ert Burns Gammell, the well known
East Barnet merchant, who died at
his home in that village early We'd
ncsday morning. The boarders are
all giving freely.
The fund for the construction of
new hospital in Newport was greatly
swelled by the receipts of Thursday
nights entertainment which proved
a gigantic success.
E. S. Wright and M. J. Cowley of
Colchester were in town Wednesday.
w. H. Hines ]. Alger and T. G.
Stone were visitors Wednesday from
Burlington.
J. e. Lambert "subbed" Thursday
for Dan Norton at the post office.
Dan took the day off and went hunt
ing.
e. l.. Richards, r. F. d. carrier No.
l, working out of the local post Office
has returned from trip to Connecti-
cut. .ee t,el
Frank Burns, manager of the Pre-.
mier theatre is showing excellent
Judgment in the selection of produc-
lions for his house. This is evidenced
nv the increasing attendance at the