The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-12-26
NEWFANE.

Christmas was celebrated in New
fame without any reservations.
. The meeting OF the Grange viii be
held Dee. % being postponed from
Christmas eve.
/ A Christmas tree celebration was held
in Union hall Wednesday evening with an
interesting program by the children.
Allen Rider of Bellows Falls is spend
ing the holiday vacation with his
| grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Car
spenter
The Vermont State Grange has
awarded Ncwfane Grange the second
prize Of s. for its officers attendance
nj the regular meetings the past year. i.
Mrs. Aubrey and son, Holden, came
from The northern part Of the state TO
spend the holidays with Mrs. Aubrey S
parents, Mr. ind Mrs. w. w. Persons.
Ruth +. Streeter, former teacher in
1.-THE Newfane village school, is employed
as musical instructor in the schools OF
Springfield, Mass, with over 600 pupils
in charge.
Arthur Farnum has so far recovered
from his serious trouble with a large car
huncle that he has taken walks in the
village and hopes soon to be in his usual
good health.
Rev. and Mrs F. NJ Wiswall re-
turned home Friday from Dover, where
they were called by the serious illness
: and death Of Mrs. Wiswall's father,
Lyman Moulton.
c. II. Grant of Drattleboro has made
several automobile trips TO Newfane re
= Gently. with heavy monument stones
: which are being placed on the Eager and
= Carpenter lots in Woodlawn yemetery.
a Mrs. G. L. Hescock, who returned last
: week from a pleasant visit in Montpel
: Ter with the family of her uncle, Judge
5 Watson, found her husband i'll. Since
: his recovery she has been seriously i'll
, herself.
The following persons have been OPP
pointed as committee to secure q per-
8 manent supply for the Congregational
$ church at Newfane: F. NJ. Wiswall w.
T. II. Newton, c. B. Bush, T. \. Dewitt, W
ii. Goodnow.
Million Park Osgood of White River
Junction came with Dr. and Mrs. Osgood
TO Newfane Monday to visit his grand
III mother, Mrs. Davidson, with a promise
OF 70 come again before the close Of the
s. Christmas vacation
H. Through the Kindness of L. c. Benedict
Is The Newfane young folks had their usua
n. treat of Christmas candy and thanks arr
- also due to A. r. Underwood for his gen
os erous donation of popcorn for th'
:, Christmas festivities.
-, The Christmas solo rendered by Mrs
- Grace Rhodes at the Sunday mornin!
IL service was much enjoyed by all present
as was the trio by Mr.. and Mrs. 0.
- Wright and Mrs Rhodes at the Sunda
evening Christmas service.
2 Mrs. f. A. Whitcomb left Frida
for Boston TO spend n few days hefor
n going with her brother to Florida t
- spend the winter Mrs. Whitcom
plans to return 10 Newfanc early
the spring and to open the Newfan
- Inn for the summer about April l.
The Christian Endeavor fair la,
leu- Friday evening was we'll attended a
two though il was an extremely cold nigh
laii The fancy aud useful articles not sol
g., during the evening were sold by au
, ~,'t ton and a good sum was realized. TT
vo,, rummage table and parcel post tab
the helped to increase the proceeds al
siye were special features. The older on
joined in the games arranged for Il
Ease young folks, all enjoying the pleasal
..es, occasion.
the The Farmers meeting in, the unic
tkiy district was hcld Dec. " at the Scn0C
Vii house. There was an interesting lite
cry airy and musical program, followed
two questions for discussion: Fir,
- Which requires the greatest skill,
-, raise crop or market it'; second, +
the children, What benefits are a
rived from a high school education
Refreshments of cake and coffee we
served and an elaborate Christmas 7
was provided, making this a merry q
7 happy occasion. The next meeting "
be held Jan ,.
Ill The following from a Boston pap
viii be of interest to many in Newfa
and the county: The president Of I
club Daughters Of Eermont1. NJ
. Blanche Goodnow Pratt, and the boa
"a OF directors held reception and tea
: "i-' Hotel Nendome followed by speak,
- and program The club had as guests
icon; icon. honor Mrs Coolidge, wife of Gov. Coz
idge, Mrs. Mccall, wife of Ex-Gov n
~ Call, Mrs. Oliver Croker Stevens. In t
and receiving line were Mrs. George En-,
son and Mrs Davies Those who pour
,eon. tea We're Mrs. Meyberry, Mrs. Dunnil
and Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Shaw Speakers, |
- Clara +. Gray and Mrs Arthur JOSH
'e on The attendance was large and much q
a' SWo preciated and the opinion expressed
many that Mrs. Pratt and her ofiic
go -.