Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1919-07-11
NEWFANE

II A party of II enjoyed a picnic on New
fame hill Monday.
Paul Fowler of Wilmington visited
Robert Davis from Thursday to Sunday.
Paul Rider of Bellows Falls will help
at Earl Sage's through the summer vaca-
ton.
II Miss Gertrude Croker has been spend
ing few days with Mrs. Clifton d.
Howe.
Mrs. Abbie Morse returned Monday
from visit of week with relatives in
II Dnmmerston.
Mrs H. A. Carpenter is visiting at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henrietta
Rider, in Bellows Falls.
Miss Adelinc Shattuck of Brattleboro
was guest of Miss Merrifield and Miss
farrar Friday at Newfane Inn.
Miss Marion Holland, who has lived
the past year or two with Mrs George
b. Bush, has gone to South Deerfeld,
where she has work.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn and daughter, Lot
ia, from West Haven, Conn, came to-
Davidson Naples Tuesday evening by
train for a few weeks stay in the coun-
try.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur s. Underwood and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Quircli Of Fulton,
y. y, came by automobile for
short visit at the home of his brother,
A. r. Underwood, returning home sun
day.
Miss Muriel and Donald Grout, children
of Leon Grout of East jamaica are Wis
TORS at the homes of their two uncles,
DR.. \. j. Grout and Guy Grout, of New
fame Hill
Mrs. Samuel Wiswall, chairman of the
program committee for the Farmers club.
announces that the question of discus
sion at their next regular meeting, July
10. will be, Which Method of Canning
is Best?
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Worden and son,
Harold, came by automobile july to Wis
it his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Wordcn. They
visited other relatives in Marlboro and
Wardsboro. returning Sunday to their
home in Springfield Nt).
Mark Mortified, Miss Carrie Mcrri-
field and Miss Carrie Farrar of New York
city who have been guests at the New
fame Inn, went Tuesday to the Brooks
House in Brattleboro for a short stay
before returning to their home.
letter from David Willard has been
received in which he expressed his entire
approval of the dedication services of
the Field Memorial fountain; also gave
encouragement that he might come to
Newiane for a longer stay, after his re-
: turn from France.
Mr.. and Mrs II. A Carpenter have
been recent guests in the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Wnnifled Chaplin. While
there they attended the graduation of
Mrs. Chapins daughter, Florence, from
the normal school in Westfield and the
graduation of her youngest daughter.
Irene, from the high school in Chicopec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. King Of Mer-
iden, Conn, who returned to their home
Saturday morning after a weeks stay at
Davidson Naples, gave their Newtane
friends happy surprise Tuesday after
noon when they returned by automobile.
proving their preference for Vermont
hills TO the seashorc, where they spent
Sunday.
Il A family party of, &c was held at j.
d. Makers July 4. The dinner was
served on the lawn. Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Maher and son, Malcolm, and Miss Win
nired Maher of Rcadsboro were at home
Mrs. Lizzie Davis. their daughter. and
! family, Mrs. Ida Higgins, another daugh-
4 ter, and her family, both of Newfane,
A were present to join the reunion.
III Miss L. Gertrude Russell, who is doing
good service for the Massachusetts Bible
society in the interests of the Vermont
bible society, came Wednesday morning
TO remain in Ncwfane until the place is
q canvassed for the sale of Bibles and the
spread of the Bible literature. The mo-
n tIyn pf tIn ,.o,i- 70 ;,+o Al, l.
in the Vermont Bible society, whose head.
\ quarters are in Burlington
A basket picnic took the place of the
Z regular meeting of the Farmers club in
the Union district July 4. In the fore
noon there were sports and a short lit
crary program and ice cream was on sale
\ during the day. In the afternoon there
was ball game and the winning side
B was presented gallon of ice cream by
n Guy Circuit. About 100 were present to
z enjoy the occasion, most of them being
members OF the club, with few visitors
h II was held on the grounds at w. A. Will
n sons home.
4 a very pleasant reunion of the teachers
\ training class of 1918 from Leland and
Gray seminary was held with Mrs. Ruth
4 fainum Wright July S. All were invited
but only six were present, Mrs. Eta
4 Thomas Willis. Miss Edith Kidder, Miss
Florence Howard, Miss Bessie Davis
\ Mrs Ruby Howe Jones, and Mrs. Wright
h The day was spent pleasantly, the only
regret being that all could not be pres
\ cnt. "reminiscences of school days and
teaching experiences were given, mingled
3 with those of home and nursery expert
B enccs, and all were girls again.
4 Tho Fourth of July was observed COM
\ paratvely quietly IN this village. The
bells were rung at midnight, and there
were fireworks on the common in the
evening. dance in the evening of the
h Sd in Union hall was a pleasant social
event and well managed by Charles Ben
son and those who assisted him. The
\ music by Dayenport's orchestra of six
4 pieces was fully appreciated by the large
company who Joined in the dance. An