The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-04
TALK or THE TOWN

"a uhNRuLti Was pOiu WIS ittoi hAiiA w
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Perry OF Spauld-
ing street.
Miss Elsie Dean of Summer street is
able TO be out after an illness of over
two weeks.
Miss Florence Lepage, who has been
in Burlington and st. Adams for the
past week, has returned to Barre,
Largest line OF new and second hand
ranges and heaters in Barre at lowest
prices. w. A Prindle, Worthen block,
lost Monday afternoon on Main
street, bon coltanng lady's shoes.
Finder please return to Times office
Reward
Walter r. Wells, who for the past
six months has been in Bristol, Conn.
has returned to Barre. He has employ
ment here.
John r. johnson, a mechanic Of the
0ldsmobile service station, has returned
from a several days visit in Manches
ter, n. III.
The Philathea class of the First Bap-
list church will meet with Mrs. Samuel
Sinclair, Jefferson street, tonight. I'm
portant meeting.
The body of Mrs. Mary L. Richard
son was brought to Barre this morning
from Cambridge, Mass. II win be tax
en- to East Brookfeld for burial.
Percy Bassett, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Bassett of Fairview street. left
Yesterday afternoon for Detroit, Mich.
where he will seek employment with
his brother, Homer.
DR.. and Mrs. H. l.. Cutler of Berlin
N. H., who came to Barre Monday
night, accompanying the body Of the
formers mother, Mrs. Helen Cutler
who died at Berlin Saturday, returned
to-day to their home.
Better be safe and take an early car
for Montpelier next Friday night. The
big game win start at Sis sharp
Word was received from Springfield
that they expected to bring along Joe
rooters. Big dance after the game.
adv.
David Spicer, who is promoting thC
wrestling match for Thursday evening
has received notice from G. Boulleal
of Newport, better known as the Sail
or Boy that he will wrestle Bernard
Pembroke in the preliminaries to tht
Shimkus johnson match.
| Frank G. Rowland went TO Burling
ton yesterday afternoon to represent
the Barre Episcopal church at the STATE
convention Of the Episeopalians, to b.
held to-day and tomorrow, Rev. DC
| Huntington il also attending the con
yention, with W. +. Gilbert.
| Mrs. Georgianna DeBlois of 30 Maple
avenue gave reception Monday even
| ing in honor Of her friend, Fred Roy o.
| Lowell, Mass, who left yesterday fo,
his home after spending two weeks
with relatives in Barre Refreshmenti
were served and good social time wa:
enjoyed
The Goddard seminary basketball
| team is holding practice every day II
preparation for the games on the Mas
saehusetts trip, which will be takeI
the last Of this week The team il
weakened materially by the absence q
Kelley, who is III at present. McPeakt
is probably out of the game for tbs
season.
The Knights Of Columbus tourna
ment committee Is now endeavoring e
make arrangements with the tourna
ment committee of the Vincitia club fol
short series OF games. Nothing den
mite has been decided upon, though II 4
understood the Nineitia committee I
equally anxious to play for the elut
championship Of Barre.
The firemen's ball which was to hav'
| been held Wednesday, Feb. III, having
been cancelled because of the nurses
dance to be held soon for the benefit O.
! the nurses dormitory at the City hos
pital, it is the desire of all the firemeI
| take notice, nurses) to cooperate AM
assist in anything for the bettermen
of the City hospital and nurses. 1t wa
| for this reason group of iremen me
and voted to cancel their benefit dane
until March II.
The regular meeting of the Woman
club was held in Rowland hall Tues
day, Feb. g. Reports of committee
were read and accepted. Mrs. Jone
asked for pieces for her children's elias
in sewing 10 use in piecing quilts. i
was voted TO have a gentlemen's nigh
March l6. A report of the distric
nurse was read. which showed an in
crease in visits over former months
This nurse is available to anyone j
the city by calling 640-J or Mrs. Shep
ard. Miss Holden gave a most instruc
tive talk on Saving Steps" and ha'
books on household economy on exhibit
after which refreshments were served
Mrs. Saba S. Parker, the gramma
room teacher Of lower Websteryille
was given a very pleasant surprise b.
her neighbors and fellow teachers a
her home. in honor of her birthday
Monday evening. Vocal solos, humor
Gus readings, music from victrola
card playing and DANCING were enJoye'
by all During the course Of the even
ing. Mrs. William Donahue, in behal
of those present, presented Mrs. Parke
very beautiful pendant and chain
Refreshments were served and III
party broke up at a late hour, wishinl
/ Mrs. Parker many happy returns o
the day. Earlier in the day she re
ceived a postcard shower from tn
school children.
AT regular meeting of Cobble Hi
grange held last evening arrangement
were started for a dance in the nea
! future. Considerable comment Ina
been created in the last few month
concerning these dances or socials, an
the word has been passed aroun'
among the members Of the grange an
its friends that a good time is assures
! to anyone who attends these Affairs
Last evening the following program
was delivered: Reading, Vivian Baker
discussion, What weeds do you fin
most troublesome. and what means ar
YOU using to overcome them J. X
/ Thurston. H. A. Kendall, L. X Hutch
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