The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-08
NEWPORT GRANGE
ENJOYS ANNUAL
-. FIELD DAY
Speech Making, Basket
Lunch and Contests Make
Happy Gathering

| Members Of the local Grange and
their friends enjoyed the annual
Field Day of that organization,
which was held at J. W. Powers
J Farm on the Lake Road on Friday.
The weather was ideal, although a
rather cold breeze was blowing ip
the carly part of the day. However,
the sun came out strong before
noontime and everyone was very
comfortable.
A very delicious basket lunch was
served on the grounds. There was
plenty of food and large variety.
After dinner was over, the chair
man of the Picnic Committee, which
consisted Of E. L. Richard, C. F.
Lodge and Mrs H. N. Wilson, made
announcements of the following ev
entS of special interest to all Grang-
es and also URGED one and all to be
loyal to the cause which has featured
so strongly in making possible the
Agricultural and kindred associations
and helping make future successes |
sure.
September s, Lionel Mullholland,
State Marketing Expert. will speak |
on "Marketing Farm and Dairy Pro- |
ducts" The meeting will be open to .
all interested.
Sept. %, Grange Fair, an annual
event of much interest and import |
ance. Everyone should save their
best products to exhibit at this |
time
Oct A, the Sixth degree will be |
worked at Lyndon bv the State Mas
ter and the State Degree Team
Oct. IS, Final Discussion in Contst I
and arrangement for the festivities
to be awarded the winning side by
the losers
Nov. 10 to 10, National Grange at
Boston when the 7th degree will be
exemplifed.
December. State Grange, probably
in st. Johnsburv
MI. Bacon, the Boys and Girls |
Club leader for Orleans county and .
Miss Marjorie Luce, the assistant
state club leader, then took the
members Of the rirls' club to the
home of Mrs. w. B. Hcver, the
local Girls Club leader, where a
canning demonstration was conducted
by Miss Luce, after which the girls
returned to the picnic rounds AMI
participated in the athletic contests.
The winners and contestants in
the races are as follows:
Sack Race. Maurice Clark, list
prize; G. Edward Wells, Arden F.
Libbcy, Charles f. Richard, William
II. Richard and Ellis S. Austin.
Three Legged Race. Charles E.
Richard, 1st prize; Ellis S. Austin.
A. T. Lorimer, G.. Edward Wells,
Gordon Bailey, Henry Black, Mau
rice Clark and Teddy Ieyer.
100 yard dash. c. Edward Wells.
1st prize A. y. Libbey, Gordon
Bailey, Fred Lodge, Leland Wilson
and Charles f. Richard.
Boys under II years 100 ward
dash Leland Wilson, LIST prize: Fred
erick Lodge, Rudolph Bean and Clair
Holbrook.
Girls under - years. 100 ward
dash. Mary Holmes, 1st prize:
Gladys Hancock, Carrie Holmes.
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: Peanut race for boys. Teddy
sHeycr, 1st prize; Maurice Clark.
Henry Black, c. Edward Wells, Ellis
Austin, Jr., Charles F.. Richard.
William H. Richard and Rudolph
; Bean.
, Girls Swimming race Helen
AHeyer LIST prize. Doris Lorimcr and
Clara Vance.
Girls 100 yard dash. Clara Vance,
1st prize; Helen Heycr and Doris
Lorimer.
Tug of War. G.. Edward Wells
sslde VS.. Maurice Clark's side. Won
sbv Wells side.
y Mrs. Harry Shaw was head of the
committee on the purchase and as
$1gnmcnt of prizes. The judges
were Phil Holbrook. David Bean
and Frank Libbey. Arthur r. Wells
was the official starter.
The ball game was an interesting
one. Teddy Hcyer and Maurice
CLARK chose sides. Heycl's side won
10, a score Of 10 to 6. Those who
played on Heyer's team were C. f.
Wells, T. Heyer, Arden F. Libbey, A.
". Lorimer M. Anderson, C. W.
iGardner and f. S. Austin. Those On
EClarks outfit included M. Clark, II.
Black, J. w. Joselyn, Phil Holbrook,
10. D. Hancock. Frank J. Llbbcy, A.
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