Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1920-11-24


orchestra will play at the dance fol-
lowing the movies. Tickets for the
| pictures % and Is cents; dance so
cents per couple.
C. d. Pierce and w c.. Twombly
went to Montpelier Monday to attend
a meeting in the interest of the Dea-
coness hospital at Boston. After the
meeting Mr. Pierce went to Burling-
Mary Fletcher hospital, where he has
| just undergone an operation for ap-
pendicltis.
Mrs. Ward Wheeler of West Burke
was in town Thursday to see her
grandson who is now in the Orleans
hospital Mr.. Wheeler was seriously
wounded in the World war and has
had several operations since. Many
pieces of lead were removed Thurs
day. The Red Cross is assisting him.
Friday evening, November 10, the
"For Us and Others" class held their
second social with Alton Baird. Over
| 80 were present. Mrs. Pliny Baird
sang a beautiful solo and Mrs. Syl-
vester gave a humorous reading after
which all took part in a progressive
spelling contest. Refreshments were
served and all pronounced it a most
| enjoyable evening.
E. /. Boyl, blind gentleman, gave
an excellent little entertainment be-
tween the feature and the episode of
| the movies Saturday evening. He is
an expert whistler, whistling solos
and double solos; he also sang and
played the piano. He initiated train
| of cars and a fife and drum corps. A
collection was taken and copies of his
own composition were sold. He did
not mention his blindness and many
did not know of it.
! The Book and Thinble club met
with Mrs. c. E. jenkins Wednesday
afternoon, November II. Sixteen
members and two visitors were pres
ent. After the business meeting the
following program was given: Sub
| ject, Afternoon with Recent Yer
mont Authors" readings, William
Dudley Policy" and Dorothy Garfield
Fisher" Mrs. Austin; reading, DAN
iel L. Cady," Mrs. Wiley; piano solo,
Miss Skinner. The meeting was ad-
journed to meet with Mrs. Joslyn
| December /.
| A variety shower was given IN hon
or of Miss Sadie Lothrop at the home
of Mrs. H. S. Webster assisted by
L
| November 20. The dining room was
| tastefully decorated in pink and
white, and here Miss Lothrop was
| the recipient of many beautiful gifts
/ from her friends. Delicious cakes
| ice cream and coffee were served by
| the hostesses and the guests departed
at late hour after spending most
| enjoyable evening and wishing Miss
/ Lothrop much happiness.
BRoWNINGTON
1 Two large f1ocks of wild geese
4 went over last Friday.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Swanson were
in Derby last Sunday.
Mrs. Tessie Davies has returned
from her visit at Newport.
E. S. Kelley has been canvassing
for the Red Cross society.
Mrs. Thomas Canning has been
quite poorly the past week.
Mrs. Will Reid and children spent
| the weekend with friends in Lyndon
vile.
Mrs. Eva Pickett from Portland,
Me-, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ma
bel Kelley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Waterman
have finished their years work for
ROSCOE Dutton.
Harold Halves is spending the week
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Halves.
! E. H. Mills was at the village Sun
day and operated on horse for an
liberated tooth.
Joe Miller cut his foot one day
last week. Archie Lacoss also re-
Gently cut his foot.
Raymond Lacoss has finished work
for Fred Lacoss and gone to Charles
ton to work for Gene Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Dutton have
returned from their weeks trip to
Boston and report fine time.
Mr.. Garry and Mr.. Poirier are cut
ting pulp for Joseph Beauregard and
boarding with Raymond Beauregard
i Mr.. and Mrs Bert Jenness were re-
cent callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert
buttons. Mrs. Dutton is gaining
SLOWLY