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COLCHESTER

Mrs. Irving Hobart of Westford visited
at NJ. II Shaws Tuesday and Wednesday
of last week.-A. w. Waters is visiting at
Lyon spent Christmas with DR.. and Mrs.
~ II. Kenyon.-Mark Kenyon of West
ford is spending few days with his son,
DR.. y. II. Kenyon John Elder, formerly
of Colchester, died at the home of his
niece in HardwiCk, December %. The
body was brought here and burial took
place in the family lot in the Baptist ,
cemetery wednesday.-The burial OF
George Mead, who died in Waterbury.
took place here Monday, December 29.-'
Mrs. J. Nj. Wright. who has been al the
Mary Fletcher hospital for several weeks.
is much improved and has returned to
her home-The children of Mr.. and MIS-.
Gray of Burlington have been visiting
friends in Colchester. Jesse White, who
has been visiting his brother II. White
has returned to his home in southern
Nermont-Miss Doris Wright very
pleasantly entertained 10 of her friends
Monday evening A progressive game Of
800 was played. The first prize was won
by Miss Mildred Munson and Clifford
Bombard and the consolation prize by
Mrs Frances Sweeney and Harold Pratt.
Dainty refreshments We're served and all
had an enjoyable evening.-A farm
bureau meeting was held in the Baptist
vestry Tuesday afternoon.-Miss Fannie
L. Day of Burlington called on friends in
town Tuesday
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BRIDPORT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cooke and young
son, Edward, of Shoreham, were Christ
mas guests of Mr.. Cookies parents, Mr..
and Mrs. stephen Cooke.--Miss Cora
Allard. who spent few days last week
with her sister Mrs. Willard Chandler,
has returned home.-Miss Stella Austin
went Saturday to Rutland, where she
will remain for n few days as the guest
of her aunt Mrs. Observation-Disclosures.
George Palmer. who underwent serious
operation at the Rutland hospital, is so
improved as to be at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nichols
Mrs. Kent Wright, who has been at the
Proctor hospital. has returned home
Her mother, Mrs. Benedict, accompanied
her and is now caring for her, Mrs.
Wright remains about the samc.-Miss
Cora Allard is spending a part of the
Christmas vacation with her sister. Mrs
Arthur Jabot-Mrs. Russell Myriclt is
i'll. Her mother, Mrs w. a. Dukett, Is
caring for her.--The family of H. S.
whitehall is i'll with grip-Mrs. William
Grandey Is not as well-t'red Harris lost
one of his best horses last week while
drawing wood. The horse dropped dead,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hemenway returned
home Saturday Mr. Hemenway had
been at Burlington for an operation on
his throat. Hc is now very much i'm
y,,d
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CORNWALL

Mrs. Slater Is seriously ill at the home
of her son, George Slater. Pneumonia is
feared. trained nurse is caring for her.
Miss Katherine O'Rourke has completed
her work as substitute teacher i'm district
No. and returned to her home in Shore
ham. After the holiday recess, Mrs. Hilton
Newton will resume her work as teacher
in this school, after having been absent
several weeks on account of illness.-Mrs.
William Billiard returned Saturday from
the Fanny Allen hospital Winooski, where
she underwent an operation three weeks
Iago.-Catherine Billiard of Saratoga
n. Y. is spending the holidays at the
home Of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Bullard.-A whist party was held at the
d. A. r. chapter house Friday evening -
The Misses Marguerite and Jessie Lane
from Pennsylvania are spending the holi-
days at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. II. Lane.-Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
Payne and three sons spent Chris tmas
day at the home of Floyd Foote in Char
| iotte.
| Carlton Warner, who is with the
American Steel and Wire COM
pany of Worcester, Mass, and his
sister. Mary Warner pupil
at the Pittsburgh, ~ Y. Normal
school, are visiting their parents. Mr.
and Mrs. f. H. Warner. during the
holidays.-Mildred Parkhill. Catherine
Robbins, Estelle Foote, Douglass Bliss
and two sisters and william Mac
Murtry of Middlebury College. Jessie
Foote of Hartford, Jessie and Mar
guerte Lane of Pittsburgh and Phila-
| delphia, Penn, are at their respective
homes for the holiday vacation.
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ORWELL.

Dr. Sargents mother and sister have
been here.-Bernard Purcell of Albany is
with his mother, Mrs. Agnes Purcell
Miss Anna Young is home from Burling-
ton.-M. j. Cronin and Patrick Sullivan
are guests at NJ, j. Sullivans-Miss
Beatrice Doane of Somerville Mass. il
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Doane.
King Burnel was home from Brandon
last week.-Leland Hall and Kenneth Plue
were home from Y. G. A. at Poultney last
week.-O. +. Root attended the funeral
of Mrs. Clarence Root at Castleton last
week.--Harry Spauldng of Rutland was
with his mother and sister last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, l.. Clark We're i'm Bran
don last week.--E. b. Wilcox and son
have gone to Florida for the winter
Miss Annie Ray has returned to Maiden,
Mass, after week with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Ray-Henry Dundon
is home from Burlingt on.--Mr. and Mrs
G.. j. Blair spent Christmas in Poultney
with Mrs Blair's parents,-Mrs. &. l..
Monger was In Rutland last week.--Cilen
Bishop Is home from Randolph for few
days.-Mrs c. w, Bodsh was in Shore
ham Monday to attend the golden we'd
ding of her sster.-G. C. Phelps will take
the census in Orwell-A watch night serv-
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WEST BOLTON

Hervey and Ralph Gle, who are at
tending school at Hamilton, y. Y, are at
home during the holidays.-Miss Helen
Streeter is visiting her aunt, In Long
Lake, y, Y,-Mr. and Mrs f. r, Davis
spent Christmas with their daughter.
Mrs w. q. Mnckler. in Grand Isle
Susan. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. william
Wheeler, is i'll with heart trouhle.-Mr
and Mrs Stanley Tomlinson of Concord
Mass, are visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. =. Tomlinson. Word has been
received from Mrs. o. II. Burns of Ports-
mouth. n. H., that her mother. Mrs.
Jennie Bohannon, who went from her
home here in the fall to live with her
daughter because of i'll health Is in "A
serious condition. Mrs. G. w. Streoter
was called to Richmond by the illness of
Mrs. Robert Streeter.-Mrs. Il. NJ.
Lacaillade, who was called to Burlington
by the illness and death of her father. II.
Bates, returned home Sunday.-Mr. and
Mrs. William Wheeler are entertaining
Mr.. Wheeler's sister from New York
city.-Miss Ethel Munger, who has spent
the past three months with relatives in
Shoreham is visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. b. Munger.-Mr and Mrs +. r.
York and E. NJ. Lacsilade were in Bur-
lington Sunday to attend the funeral OF
ii. Bates
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ESSEX JUNCTION

Tho funeral of Morrilo 6. McLoud was
held ut his late home on Grove street |
Saturday morning at $50 o'clock with
burial AT Waterbury Center. The Rev.
G. S. Qumby officiatcd. The bearers
were; G. r. Metcalf, G. A. Temple, L. y.
Gilbert, e. l.. Wocott B. 7. Wagner ana
]. II. Kellogg. The chaplain. a sergeant
and squad of n men from Fort Ethan
Allen escorted the body to the train. Mr.
Mcboud was born in Hyde Park August
rs, 1874 Enlisted for the Civil war in Sep
tembcr, 1861. was promoted sergeant De-
cember 3. 1864, and was discharged July
H. 1865 at the close Of the war He is sur
vived by his second wife: three children
by his former marriage and five by tho
present. They are p. NJ. McLoud OF
Montpelier, Mrs. Arthur Holt of Barre,
Mrs. Seiah Brooks of Richmond Va,
Ray II. of West Hartford, Mrs. Marshall
Kellogg, Mrs w. G. Prior, Maybelle and
Rowland McLoud of this place also two
brothers, S. O. McLoud of Calais and
George Mc1.oud of Colorado one sister.
Mrs. Phila Reynolds of Owalomia, MINI.
and seven grandchildren. Those from
out of town were: Mr.. and Mrs, r. II.
McLoud of West Hartford. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. M. Holt Mrs Victoria Martin and
| Mrs. Joseph Parker of Barre; Mrs Wal
| ter Lewis of South Barre :. j. McLoud
of Calais and Mr.. and Mrs. G.. II. Hut
Crimson of Jericho.
| Harold Peck. son of Mrs Guy Peck,
was married Saturday afternoon to Miss
| Bessie Percival at the home of the brides
| parents in Jericho. Mr.. and Mrs. Peck
| are to reside in Jericho, where he is TO
he station agent. Mr.. Peck has been en-
| ployed in tho express office here. Dewey
Perry will take his place in the office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Drury. who were
married at the homo of the bride in New
tonville, Mass, Christmas arrived Sat-
urday at the home of Mr.. Drury's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs II. d. Drury where
they will reside for the present.
Miss Elnor Thayer died at her homo
on East street Tuesday afternoon at
three o'clock after an Illness of SONS
time. Miss Thayer was sc years old.
Her homes have been at Malletts Bay,
Burlington and this place. She had
resided here several years. She is sur
vived by four cousins, Henry and Clara
Thayer and w. J. Coates of Coates Is
land. Mallets Bay. and Mrs j. f. Nor
rison of Burlington. The funeral will be
neld at her late home this af-
ternoon at two o'clock, with burial at
Malletts Bay.
L. r. Abare of Burlington has be-
gun his duties in the store of A. 4
RuFg. Mr.. Warren, who has been in
the store here, will leave next week for
Middlebury. where he will take charge
of the store there that Mr. Rugg re.
Gently purchased.
Ethan Allen Camp. No 1882, NJ. w. A..
held it's annual election of officers Mon
day night. The officers as follows
Consul, A. p. Tanner; advisor, f. l.
Prescott; banker, \. d. Lavigne; clerk
g. L. Howard; escort, j. f. Atherton
. Waterman, George Barnes; sentry, w. c
Machia; trustees, l.. Bing NJ. F. Dona
hue p. +. Prescott. District Deputy Will
liam Thyme was present at the meeting
and made a few remarks. The camp vii
hold II public installation of officers al
its next meeting.
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ADDISON

Mrs. Almary j. Thomas. wife Of the
late John Thomas, died at her home
December 81 after lingering illness.
For nearly three years. she has been con-
fined to her bed and has been a very
patient sufferer. She was So years Of
age and leaves two sons, John and George
Thomas, with whom she lived. The
funeral was held Tuesday from her
home and burial was in Monkton by
the side of her husband and two children.
Bert Mitchell and son Theron of St
Adams were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Clark.-Elmer Spencer Of
Cornell College is at home for a couple
Of weeks.-There will be Grange
meeting Friday evening with installation
of offlcers-Louise Elmer gave party
at her home Monday evening in honor Of
her birthday. A very pleasant evening
was spent and dainty refreshments
served.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Adams and
son of Westport We're in town Christmas.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 7. Clark and Erwin
spent Christmas in Burlington with Mr..
and Mrs. B. F.. Bristol and family.-Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Tatro Of Starksboro
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs Josh
Tatro.---Ira Barber and family are NOV
ing to NergenneS.
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EAST SHELBURNE

The Progressive Agricultural club will
hold it's regular meeting Friday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, Hiram Til
ley in South Burlington. Mrs. w. w.
Aldrich and Miss Sadie Wheeler have ar
ranged a program, after which a COM
munity Christmas tree will be enjoyed.
Each is requested to bring a small gifC
for the tree. Refreshments will bei
served Mr. and Mrs Frank Atwood
and son, Gordon, who have been visiting
relatives in Malone, y. Y. returned home
Monday.-Miss Hazel Danbrooke spent
the Christmas holidays at her home
Charles Haye is spending his vacation
in Burlington.-Mr. and Mrs Earl Slo-
cumb and family of Milton are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Slocumb.-Myron
Kinney of Burlington is visiting Walter
and James Sutton.-Margaret and Jen-
nette Parker of New Haven are spending
the holidays with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. |. q. Elliott.
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PANTON

Miss Helen Irene SpauldnG, elder
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Spaulding.
and Edgar ]. Stage, youngest son Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. l., Stagg, we're married
December 81 at the Methodist Episcopal
parsonage in West Addison by the Rev.
G. c. Cornell. The bride is a graduate OF
the Vergennes high school. class of 10,
and has taught over year in the Lake
street school The groom belonged to the
famous 26th Division and served overseas
over year. They are byth popular
young people and have many friends who
wish them success and prosperity through
life.-Samuel Gaines has recently return
ed from Burlington, where he was oper-
ated on for the removal of his tonsils.
Mrs. Cynthia Mcintyre and Miss Jessie
NELL of Nergennes are posing several
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Loyal Spaulding.
Mrs. John Otis and two children return
ed Saturday to their home in Ripton
after spending Christmas with Mr.. and
Mrs T.. Il. Grandey.-Walte Kellogg and
family spent Christmas with the Spragues
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sullivan have gone
to Bristol. where he has employment.
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SALISBURY

Salisbury formally welcomed home its
returned soldiers and sailors at the town
hall Friday evening under the auspices OF
the Red Cross and the citizens of the
town. The entertainment consisted OF a
banquet which was served at $50 to all
the boys, at which President Thomas of
Middlebury College spoke. The banquet
was followed by a dance in the upper hall,
morris four-pece Jazz orchestra of Rut-
lane furnished music for the dance from
S;y n. nj. to 600 n. m. The committee In
cfaige of the entertainment consisted OF
the selectmen, of which Herbert l.. Nor
gan has been appointed chairman.
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Caledonia County
HARDWICK

At the regular meeting of the n. II. q.
+. Thursday evening the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing year:
Junior past warden, Ida Iiare: warden,
Lizzie Paul; vice-warden, T.. a. White;
secretary, Hattie X. Currier; financial
secretary, Agnes LaValley; treasurer,
Mary Shannon: chaplain Florence Thorn
as; guide, Harry Hogaboom: guardian,
Daniel Cochran; sentinel, Alden Badger;
pianist. Mary Ward; assistant pianist,
Blanche Badger: trustee for three years,
H. T.. Courier; delegates to grand lodge,
Ida VI. Hare and Agnes LaNalley: alter
nate, c. NJ Sawyer. These officers will
be installed the first of the year
Leland Dimond of bakersfield is spend
ing the holiday vacation at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. K. b. Paquette.-Miss Alice
Dutton is home from her school work in
Cohasset, Mass, for Christmas and New
Years.-Miss Lura Wheeler is home from
her school in Bellows Falls for the annual
holiday vacation.-There was a good
crowd in attendance at the American
legion w oodbury town team basketball
game at the gymnasium December II.
The legion team was victorious y social
dance was held after the game.-C. r..
Davis received a telegram Wednesday
Dec. q saying that his daughter.
Masetta died in hospital in Boston that
day.-Dorothy and Wendall Campbell,
carroll Huntington. Howard Lewis,
Howard Townsend, Joseph Cordella and
Or. Bernie Lameri are among the young
people who are home for the holidays
Miss Dorothy Merriam of Springfield is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
V w. Merram.-Miss Lura Wheeler of
FRA o bOrO is q of her sister
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Church Wednesday evening .--Supt. f. h.
Clark attended the church meeting held
in Burlington last Week.-Mrs.. DelIa
Bishop has returned from New York city
where she spent some time.-C. M. and
Guy Cook have their stable completed
Mr.. and Mrs n. e. Hack went to keene,
N. H.. to spend the winter with their
daughter.-Earl Bessetto Is home from
Burlington for two weeks.-The ice har-
vesting on the creek commenced Monday.
Miss Grace Doane of Burlington has
been guest at r. II. Purcell for some
days.-Mr and Mrs. Guy Cook have been
I'm Middlcbury for week past.
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STARKSBORO

Mrs Clara Newton and son, Cliff
ford, of Burlington are with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. c. r. Clifford, for the
holidays.-Harold Shiverette, who is in
the Mary Fletcher hospital has had a
successful operation and is improving
Ira Brown is in the Mary Fletcher hos
pital for treatment.-H. Wallamsby and
Prudence Stokes, both of this town, We're
married December &c by Justice of the
Peace w. y. Baldwin.-The infant child
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fields died
December %. Burial was made in Ferris
burg.-The Methodist conference will be
held at the home of Mrs. Christina Stead
man January 6.-Earl Maxfield. who has
been home for 10 days furlough, re-
turned Saturday to Camp Dix. n. j.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Berry spent Christ
mas at A. l.. White's.-The Christmas
tree for the Sunday school was given
up on account OF the epidemic of whoop-
ing cough among the children, but Santa
Claus delivered the presents to the homes
on Christmas day.-Mrs. Miranda Swift
has gone to her nephews, Carroll Hill,
where she will spend the winter-The
Christian Culture club will hold a regu-
lar meeting and social January with
Mrs. A. f. Clifford and Mrs. w n. HILL
Dinner will be erved.-Mss Mecham.
who has been caring for l.. G. Ferguson,
has gone to her home in Champlain.
n. Y. for over New Years. Mrs. A. II.
/ Palmer will care for him during her
absence.-farlan Bostwck of the Univer-
sity of Vermont who is at home for the
holidays, is spending few days with
his father, C. w. Bostwick, in Hnesburg
Charles Shortsleeves and Mrs. Phoebe
Stokes were married December 26-Fred
Shiverette of Monkton is helping his
father Dennis Shiverette.
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BRISTOL

Mrs. Winneford Riverdfeger of New
York is spending the holidays with
her mother Mrs. Jennie Duba.-Miss
Lois l.. Jcnne of the Mary Fletcher
hospital training school is the guest
of her mother. Mrs A, A, Hier--The
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs Francis Kill
bourn died Monday aftcrnoon.--Mrs.
Daisy Mullings and daughters, Marion
and Ruth, spent Christmas In Burling
ton.-Mr. and Mrs. j. Emmett OBrien
of burlington are guests of Mrs. ID. c,
Mullings and family
Thomas Sprague of Boston spent Christ
mas with his parents Mr. and Mrs. g.. W.
Sprague,-Mr and Mrs. Francis Kilbourn
are the parents of a son. born Sunday
morning Hugh Mulings of the unIver-
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FERRISBURG

Mrs. Karl Field was in Boston last
week to attend the funeral of Mrs Was
sic Hurlburt.-Miss Cora j. Bard, who
has been in Willinocket, Me. for some
time, has returned to her home here.
She was accompanied by her niece, Miss
Evelyn Martin.-The Whist club met
with Miss Bernecia Avery Wednes-
day evening to see the old year out.
There was musical program.-Miss
Irene Stone, student in Springfield.
Mass. is spending the holidays with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Stone
The Misses Bertha and Frances Field,
teachers in Orleans and Enosburg Falls,
respectively. are spending two weeks
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. G.
Field-Miss Marion Parker spent the
weekend in Shelburne. Frank and Leo
Larrow of Revere -, Mass, are visiting
their mother, Mrs. D. Larrow.
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ming, two original poems write Cor the
occa"'oD. were read by Mrs p.erce and
VI church. The Rev r. -. Simmons
IN behalf of neighbqrs AM friends pre-
sCnted them with purse Of gold; Mrs.
Tcttingham responded. They received
other sums in gold, glass, china and lac
uation. Dainty refreshments were scrv-
ed
At the Sunday school Christmas tree
Friday evening at the parsonage II We're
present.--B. E. Nottingham of New York
city passed part of Saturday with his
mother. Mrs Anna Nottingham. Miss
Dorothy Smith of Springfield, Mass, who
passed holiday week with her mother
Mrs. Maria Smith. returned Thursday
Miss Mable Larrabee returned to her
position in Burlington Wednesday.
+. +. Townsend of Shoreham Center
entertained the Moravian club Tuesday
with luncheon at noon.-Dr and Mrs.
Francis Leonard and two children of
Cleveland, Ohio, are passing the holiday
season with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Leonard.-Mr. and Mrs. Collins
and Miss Ruth of East Grange. n. j., and
Mrs. Elizabeth Collins of Rutland are
guests of Mrs. C. D. Howard. Miss Jen-
mic Duffany of Shoreham Center is i'll
with pneumona.--Dr. Platt Miss Farr
and Mrs Sherwin were recent visitors in
Burlington.--In unison with the churches
of the state, a watch night service was
held There will will also be services
each night but Saturday next week, in
the church.
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WALTHAM

p. w. Otis, A. G. Wright n. r. Hal
lock. w. II. Jackman and w. F. Bar
rows attended the farmers exchange
meeting held in Middlebury last Satur-
day.-Mr. and Mrs. r. ". Booth and
children of Crosse Point passed Christ
mas with Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Booth
Mr. and Mrs. c. n. Evarts of Panton and
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bacon of Yer
.,,nnes were guests of Mr.. and Mrs G..
i. Evarts Christmas day.--Mr. and Mrs.
G. ]. Sneden and family visited Mr.. and
Mrs j. r. Davis in New Haven last
week.-Henry Jackman returned to Mt.
Hermon Monday.-The n. $. club VIII
meet with Mrs. r. II. Davis Thursday
afternoon, January s-Mr. and Mrs. a.
q. Wright and family passed Christmas
day with their daughter, Mrs. e. A.
Doud in New Haven.-Mr. and Mrs. P.
w. Otis and children visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Philo Elmer in New Haven Mon
day.-Mrs. T. w. Otis and Mrs. A. @.
Wright visited in Middlebury Saturday
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sity of Vermont is spending his vacation
at his home hcre.-Varney Brothers re-
Gently received from the Connecticut state
hospital n letter relating to the perform
ance of the carload of cows solo to them
last spring stating that they were giving
entire satisfaction. Part of them are now
on threc-tmes day milking and giving
about fifty pounds each, on an average
For 10 years these gentlemen have been
improving their Hostein herd, and now
have fine dairy that are registered
L ulclculin cd