Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1920-02-18

Mrs. \. y. Cheney assisted by Mrs.
William Bonner and Mr.. Albert Per-
kins cnteltains the Mothers Club
Thursday evening, Il most interesting
program having been prepared.
Thresher's orchestra in Cables hall
Wednesday and Saturday evenings
and Henault's in Music Hall Saturday
large, but those present enjoyed IL
good time. The first prize was won by
George Randall, and the last by Mrs.
Charles Beattic.
Sumner Stuart. who, with Mrs.
Stuart and the children, is visiting
her relatives at Marblchcad, Mass,
is detained there by an attack Of the
humps, which the children have Just
had
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Congregational churcn held Il very
succc 'sful meeting with Mrs. James
Wcbher or Thursday afternoon.
There was 4 good attendance, Il large
amount of sewing accomplished, and
with the refreshments and social hour
the time passed very pleasantly. The
ladies are now sewing for Il school in
Georgia, making bedding and house
supplies.
Mrs. Ray Leonard Of st. Iohnsbury
and Mrs. John Merrill Of Newport
have been spending . few days with
their mother, Mrs. Henry Watson.
His many friends here are pleased
to hear that Clifton 1tugg!cs, now liv-
ing at st. Johnsbury, is making Il
good gain since his recent operation,
and is now able to be up and around
after spending many months in bed.
Mr.. Corey's people in the Jennes5
house on Main street, re quarantine
ed with scarlet fever, and Mrs. Corey
who is Just out Of the hospital, is far
from well, 80 that they are having 4
very hard time. Several cases of the
scarlet fever are reported in town.
L. H. Kittredgc of Woodsville, N
H., was in town the last of the week,
coming with fine string Of horses to
compete in Saturdays races.
Roland Sidney was with his parents
here for few days, coming from his
work at Windsor.
Ralph Hovey was at home from
Springfield for the week end.
Mrs. E. J. Blodgct: was working
in Miss Nellie Davis printing office
last week.
Fred, the yong son of MI. and Mrs.
William Bassett, is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
Mrs. George burlington of Burke
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Annie Lang.
Miss Erma Pierce visited her
friend, Miss Velma Jones, in st.
Johnsbury over tho week end.
Miss Blanche Conner has been
spending the past week with friends
in Boston, having brief vacation
ana business trip.
Quite number from here were
in Barton last week to attend the an
nupl Peerless sale.
5Irs. G. F. Ferguson, chairman OF
thu District Nurse committee of the
Red Cross, has received letters from
headquarters, saying that as yet no
nurse has been found for Lyndonvillc
but that one will be sent as soon ar
possible. The rules Of the Red Cross
organization are such that it is not
allowable for it to use its funds fol
u nurse who has not had special Red
Cross training, which makes it much
more difficult to find Il nurse for the
position. This is rcgrcttablo ut pres.
cnt Cor there is so much illness in
town of various kind, that nurse is
decidedly needed and at once. In Z
very few days the committee hope tG
be able to announce something more
definite.
Mrs. Harry Harvey, who recently
went to Florida to join Mr.. Harvey
who is running an engine there, was
taken i'll before she reached her DIES
tination, and has been having a bat
attack OF Influenza.
The Senior class of Lyndon lnsti
tutc are to give /, play this week Sat
urday evening, and have chosen fo
their hstronic debut that old, bu
ever new story Of Dickens, "Thc eric
kct on the Hearth" The principa
Tacklcton, Frank Hutchins as Calel
Plummcr, and Marion Mackay As tn
versatile lilly Slowboy. The othc
characters will be reprcs cnted by 9th
cr members of the class. Music vii
be furnished by the school orchestra
consisting of Doris Colby, violin, Vel
NIL Darling, cello, Ruth Jewell, flute
Lcona Croft, clarinet, Orren Nelson
colnct, Leo Stone, drums, and Leon
Gaudcttc, piano.
The Village Improvement dance o.
Friday evening was very well attend
ed, and Il good sum added to tn
treasury. A four-piccc orchestra, a
usual, furnished excellent music
Mrs. Leon Curticc, Mrs. Williar
Bonner, and Mrs. Harley Johnso
were the committee in charge.
Bruce Wakefield has gone to NcN
York on business, and will be abscn
about Il week.
The boys Of the American Lcgio
are to have Il supper next week Nor
day evening, in the Cable hall, an
elaborate arrangements arc bcin
made for Il good time.
Mrs. j. S. Schofeld received wol
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