Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-12

Paul Mum, who died Sunday morning
from pneumonia. The young man, who
was % years of age, was the son of Will
liam J. Mum, formerly of Stowe and
grandson of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Mum. He was in the air service a year
and n half at Kel;eys field, Texas and
after his discharge was in the govern
ment service at New Orleans until Aug
ust 1913 Since then he has been en-
ployed In his fathers store at Saranac
Lake. Besides his parents he leaves two
sisters. Mrs. Leo Lacy of Albany, NJ y
and Miss Margaret Mum of Saranac
Lake, and brother. Ira, in school In
Indiana. Mrs. Boardman was accom-
panied to Saranac Lake by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Albert d. Mum, who was called
here last week by the death of her
mother, Mrs. Louise Wells.-The mem
bers of the II. II. Smith Women's Relief
Corps had an interesting meeting satur-
day afternoon. Mrs. Susia Boardman
was installed as conductor. Mrs Emma
Brush. and Mrs. Edwina Harris as color
bearers. president, Mrs. Tinkham as in
stalling officer. Mid-month meetings will
be resumed on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 19.-Mr. and Mrs. James Olson of
Plymouth, N H., have visited Mrs. On
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Will
sons. Mr.. Ohlson went Tuesday to
ment. Mrs. Ohlson remains in stowe Il
week longer.--A. j. Magoon has received
news of the birth of son February 3 to
his son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Il. GornalI of Taunton, Mass.
Neil Ellsworth who is employed at the
Mt. Mansfield creamery. Is Ill at S. a.
Stabbins.-- Barnard Stebbins returned
Saturday from a visit to Mrs. Stebblns
who is doing as well can be expected
after n serious surgical operation ut the
Fanny Allen hospital.-H. Bertrand
Farmer who has been in Ill health for
Fanny Allen hospital.
Wayne, tho nine-ycar-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. jerome 4. Ayers, was severely
injured in the left eye when his sled ran
into another ono while coasting near the
Moscow school house Friday morning.
The eyelid was hurt very badly and 1t
was feared at first that the sight might
be lost but that seems to be clearing up.
Miss Clara Barrows has biuejays.
downy woodpeckers, nuthatches and
chckadees al her bird table every day
Ralph Clark who was disabled by
lumbago for several weeks. Is recovering
and Is able to do some work.-Howard L.
Shaw returned Tuesday from Buring on.
where ne has visited Mrs. Shaw at the
Mary Fletcher hosptal.-Orlo T.. Luce,
ter in Burlington. was in stowe Monday.
The stowe Boy Scouts are bringing in
the wood for household of women where
there has been sickness all winter good
turn which Is much apprecia ed by the
recipients. There are 80 of the scouts and
each one is allotted two nights.-The fol-
lowing pupils have spelled down in their
respective schools recently: Stowe graded
school, third grade. Carolyn Pike; fourth
,, grade. Donna Cakes: fifth grade, Edith
Holden; sixth grade. Kathleen Ellsworth
: Luce Hill. Stella Peppin; West Hill,
: Charles Calderwood and Dallas Van
Dusen; Stowe Forks. Floyd Perry and
Avis Perry; North Hollow. Ethel
Batchelder.-Mrs. Abbie Warren, who has
been i'll for three months. is gaining slow
ly and Is able to sit up little each day.
Don r. Smith. who has been i'll with
sciatic rheumatism for eight weeks. re-
mains about the same.-Miss Ruth Col
Inns was confined to her home by illness
bTuesday.-Mrs. Frank Eaton of Water
bury was a recent visitor at a. w.
Collins.
The town auditors are at work on the
, accounts this week and last. Miss Flor
ence Canning is doing the typewriting.-
+. L. Smith, II. f. Shaw, H. C. Mcmahon.
Dr. J. c. Morgan, W. F. Benson. DR.. II.
, w. Barrows, r. r. Mcmahon, w. w.
, Adams were among those who attended
the meeting Of the Lamoile Commandry
at Morrisvile Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. +. r. Gale has received news of the
safe arrival of her daughter. Mrs. l.. S.
Billings, and three sons at their home in
: st. Louis. but two days later. the two
older boys, Gale and Frederic were taken
! i'll with the flu. There are many cases of
the flu in that city.-James Shepard is
confined to his home by trouble in one
: knee.
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