Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11

George Anterior lived for many years,
has been sold to Attorney c. b. Adams.
who buys for a home.-WilIam A. Rich
ards has bought Of Mertie Huntley Pal
mer the tenement house near the home
place In Duxbury. Mr.. and Mrs. Richards
expect to use It later for home, but
will rent It for q time.-Miss Flora
scagel Of Kansas City is guest of
Mrs. d. w. Cooley.-Miss Lena Carpenter.
r. NJ. Of Rochester. N. Y. goes to Mon.
tana to spend Thanksgiving with friends
there and then on to Los Angeles, where
she will be guest for time Of Mrs.
Irene Henry Paine and will probably
enter into her profession there for the
winter.
The marriage of Francis Grout to Miss
Carrie Harvey was performed by the Rev
George H. Lock at the Methodist parson-
age Sunday forenoon. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs Il. J. Grout and was
In the service. He Is at present In the
employ OF Smith & Somervile The
bride Is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
I. F. Harvey OF Duxbury. They are to
'eside with the grooms grandmother,
Mrs. Betsey Circuit. at Colbyvllle.-Mon-
day morning nuptial mass was said by
the Rev. Robert Dewey at st. Andrews
church. the contracting parties being
Ambrose McManus and Miss Blanche
Boyce of Stowe. They were attended by
Claire Demeritt and Miss Barbara Boyce.
When Clyde and Harvey Morse we're
going to church Sunday morning near the
Munio turn the horse tok IL into its
head to run. with the result that the
occupants were thrown out wagon and
harness badly demolished The horse
was stopped by Walter Irish after it had
gone through the covered bridge. Mr.
Morse. although somewhat bruised was
able to work Monday.--Tre conserva.
ton meeting of the Hypatia club will
be held with Mrs W. II. Il. Perry this
week Friday.-Mr. and Mrs f. f. Camp
bell and Mr.. and Mrs l.. ]. Garvey spent
Sunday at the Campbell cottage in High
gate.-Miss Mildred Smith of Montpelier
Seminary spent last week with her
grandmother. Mrs Cora Preston, at the
Wallace home.-The Rev. George II.
Lock kept busy Sunday. He had the
service at the hospital. then a wedding
at the parsonage, morning service at
the Methodist Episcopal Church with ser.
mon by the pastor. service at North
Duxbury in the afternoon and preaching
service again In the evening.--The Travel
ers' Insurance company has paid to the
estate of Mrs. Mark Eastman 5000, 1t
being liability Insurance carried by
II. w. Varnum. whose automobile acci-
dentally killed Mrs. Eastman-James J.
Breene, who was thrown out of his team
going home from the town meeting and
who has been somewhat indisposed, Is
able to be around again. Mrs. Breenc
and Willis Breene, who have been i'll, are
also much improved.-AIrs. William Cor
liss was at tho Fanny Allen hospital Sun
day to see her husband. who is suffer-
ing from fractured leg. but is doing
well.-David Turner of South Duxbury
picked on November a strawberry stem
containing green and ripe strawberry
Miss Gertrude Miller was home from
Montpelier over Sunday. Miss Ermina
Miller is much improved The FEEDER
ated Ladies' Aid served chicken
pie dinner in the Grange hall at the Cen
ter Wednesday noon.-Mrs. b. c. Abbott
of East Corinth is again at the home
of her son. Charles c. Abbott.-The
Rev. Edward c. Hayes preached very
helpful sermon at the Congregational
Church Sunday. All were glad to well
come him back to his pulpit. Another
pleasing feature Of the service was the
presence Of Miss Flora Scagel Of Kansas
City, former parishioner and worker
in all the activities.-Mrs. William Hayes.
who has been i'll. is improving III. E.
Gray Of the Graylawn Farms, Inc. who
is now located in Newport, was In town
Saturday. closing UP some business af-
fairs. The company, which has been
louise -chase is now putting
upon the market scab-chase and fee
chase. Besides the members Of the Gray
family there goes with them from here
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cutler. E. E. Hill,
Samuel Clark. who came from Boston,
and Selma Peabody of Colbyville. George
Demeritt also goes as a salesman. They
have had two statesmen on the road for
and are now placing four
funeral of Miss Betsey A.
Loomis. whose death occurred at Bur-
lington Sunday evening was held Tuesday
afternoon at two o'clock at the Metho-
dist Church at Waterbury Center. Miss
Loomis, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elon Loomis. was the last Of WELL
known family. for whom LOOMS Hill
was named.
The popularity Of Miss Rose
r. N, was evidenced
again Monday evening when
kitchen shower was rendered her at
the home of Mrs e. f. Joslyn. by Mrs
Joslyn. Mrs C. L. O'Clair and Mrs E.
NJ. Trombley. Miss Gibson was per-
suaded to go there for the evening
under the pretense OF calling with
Mrs. OClair and until she saw the
big red heart on the hall door. had
no suspicion of anything In her honor.
The house was attractively decorated
with festoons Of white crepe paper
and streamers of hearts and cupds,
arrows. both gilt and red were also
placed. and the bay
was used for a fish pond in
which seem to be real woods. To this
the BRIDE to-be was led and was given
a hook and line with which she
fished out most useful kitchen sup
plies. After she had graciously shown
her appreciation of the shower games
we're played. including a heart contest I
Ina a vocal solo rendered by Mrs. F. Il. |
Steele. Refreshments were served. AL
though Miss Gibson was politely ques-
ton. plans for the wedding were not
Included in the refresh.
nents was a cake with the proverbial
,oin, ring and thimble. The affair was
delightful. and with the one previously
given her must assure Miss Gibson of
he hearty wishes of the home folks"
Last evening the spacious home of Mr..
Ind Mrs. T. F. Harvey on the Duxbury
Moody farm was thrown open and be-
ween 80 and 40 gathered to do honor to
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Grout Mr. Harvey
lad taken the young couple motoring so
hat part Of the number had assembled
when they returned and the surprise was
treat. The evening passed most pleasantly
With card playing and dancing. Refresh
nents were served and presents left and
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