The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-26
PUTNEY.

David Hannum has been working at
S. l.. Davas's store this week.
Mrs w. II. Dickinson attended the
funeral of Mrs. Bixby in Springfield Fri
day. -...'.5.
Mrs. Alice Prescott of Brattleboro
spent Thanksgiving with her son I. Z.
Knight and family.
Putney is the second town in the county
to go over the top in the Red Cross
drive for membership.
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Taft and son,
Glen. of Brattleboro. were at her fathers,
Q. b. Newcomb's Thursday.
Miss Laura Braley, teacher in Shell
burne Falls and Miss Elizabeth Braley,
teacher at Mortified, were home Thanks
giving. -as
Frank Whitman was in Ludlow Sat
urday, attending the auction of the eff
fects of his cousin, G. Herbert Chase,
who recently died.
Rev. c. III. Moorhouse started Monday
for Wolfsboro, \. H, in his car. but as
he went north found the roads in such
condition he turned back. ~
Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Gale of East Put
ney have moved this week into the Syl-
venus Kelley house on Main street, having
sold their farm in East Putney.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thwing of Spring
field. Mass. were with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. c. L. Thwing over Thanksgiving
and the remainder of the week.
The school had a solid session Saturday
that they might have Friday of this week.
which will give the teachers a longer time
at their homes as all live at a distance.
There will be military whist party
at Masonic hall Saturday evening under
the auspices of the Eastern Star, the
members of which have tickets to sell.
Mrs. Ezra Pierce has been quite i'll
for ten days, having had several serious
attacks from gall stones. Miss Anna
Blood is at the Pierce home caring for
her and the family, @
David Frost returned Tuesday night
from several weeks visit with his
brother. Fred Frost. in Maine also spend
ing a few days in Portland. He is again
assisting in the postoffiee.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon of Greenfield.
Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. Burbank of
Rutland. spent Thanksgiving with their
mother, Mrs. Jennie Patch, who has been
in poor health long time. a
Miss Lena Bryant is at home having
returned from Mrs. Elvina Fields where
she stayed until they got another nurse
to help the first one, as Mrs. Jennie Wood
has also finished nursing there.
| Mr.. and Mrs Roy Bailey of Bristol
| Conn, came last Friday to the home of
his brother, II. l.. Bailey, and visited Mr.
Bailey's mother. Mrs. Frances Bailey
returning to their home on Sunday.
Mr.. Gagnon. who recently moved here
| from Westminster, went Monday to the
Memorial hospital, Miss Yeaw of the Red
| Cross chapter at Brattleboro coming to
4 help investigate and place him in a po-
Sition for surgical help.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Robertson went
| Wednesday to Springfield, VT. to spend
/ Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mrs.
/ +. w Dodge and family. They were
Joined Thursday by f. Nj. Robertson and
Mr.. and Mrs. III. L. Bailey.
The d. II. Smith Corp is rushing work
in order TO fill orders for the Christmas
| trade, the shop being open evenings for
\ work About a dozen hands have been
taken on for this rush work, coming from
| Springfield and Bellows Falls where the
shops are shut down.
The last word received from Fitehburg
said Mrs ~ B. II. Harris, who lay SO
critically i'll in the Burbank hospital all
last week. had improved a little, being
a BILE on Sunday to retain some nourlsd-
ment. Up to that time little encourage
ment was given for her recovery.
| The usual church services will be held
during the coming week. Preaching at
1915 Sunday morning, Sunday school at
II o'clock, Christian EndeayOr at 7.3O
p. m. Thursday evening (church night
StGHloU bN tue PASTOR lOlioWtu By an
open service for the people who will take
4 part. .ssa
/ G.. 4. Poland and r. L. Howard went
to Boston the first of the week by automo-
bile and both going and coming called
on Mrs. Harris at the Burbank hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Denton Smith who were
also on their way to Boston called on
Mrs. Harris, who is still very low, but
more comfortable. =.....
Mrs. j f. Russell and daughter, Miss
Marion Russell, closed their summer home
| Wednesday and went to Williamstown
Mass. for few days visit before going
to Cambridge, Mass, for the winter
They will be much missed, having
closely allied themselves, with the church
/ and social life of the community this
summer.
A social will be held in the vestry OF
the church Thursday, Dec i, from, 4 t.
$50 to which all the children between tht
ages of six and IA years are urged to be
present. Some invitations are being sent
out, but any who do not receive one may
consider this an invitation. There viii
be discussion concerning a Junior Chris
tan Endeayor, and a good time will be
provided