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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Little Miss Charlena Sleeper cele-
brated her ninth birthday Monday
evening at her home. II Harden
street. She entertained II of her
friends, the evening was passed in
playing games and music enjoyed
Refreshments of ice cream, cake
fancy cookies and candy were served
She received many useful presents.
Those present were, Miss Betty Haz-
card, Miss Evelyn Lessard, Miss
Dorothy Libby, Miss Abel Page
Miss Julie Lessard. Master Joe Les
sard, Miss Mildred Fields Miss
Edith Stewart. Miss Evelyn Fields,
Miss Alberta Fields, Miss Julia Nick
erson. They all departed wishing
her many happy returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

A. r. will hold it's first meeting of
the season with Miss Haskell, Fri
day. Oct. at 40 o'clock Roll call.
Maine Governors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William J. MasKin-
non of Winter street announce the
engagement of their daughter, Jessie
Red Turner to Charles Newton Field
of West Somerville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Hubbard Free Delivery has chang
cd its hours and in the future will be
open from o'clock till 5 o'clock and
from I to Q O'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Downing and
son Roscoe, are passing the week in
Lewiston and Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. u. S. Strickland, VINO has been
passing the summer with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Charles Nichols. has re-
turned to her home in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

All members Of the various commit
tees for the coming Board Of Trade
fair are requested to meet Monday
evening at eight o'clock at the city
building. Thus far the prospect is
very bright and if all members of the
committees will do their bit the com
ing fair will rank among the most
successful of the many successes we
have had here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

George L. Burke and family of Lis
bon Center are in the city, being
called here by the death Of the late
William S Burke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle E. Strickland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Strickland
of Fairfield, were recent visitors at
the home of Charles w. Nichols,
Clinton street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Walter F. Lewis and son,
Walter, Jr., and Mrs. Chester Batch
elder attended Litchfield Fair on
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. Addie Barstow has moved
from Bath and will reside with her
mother, Mrs. Emma Bachelor. Bow
man street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Arch Horne of West Gardiner was
among those from out of town who
We're calling on friends here, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The c. H. Beane Agency has sold
the Mrs. Z. j. Keller house on FIRE.
mont street to Bennett Slosberg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Mrs. John Mcpherson of White
field was calling on friends in this
city, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Ladies' Aid of the Gardiner
Free Baptist Church viii meet
Thursday afternoon at go with Mrs.
Charles Spaulding, Oak street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ran
dolph NJ. E. church will be entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Daniel Brown.
Windsor street. Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

1t is requested that all the fourth
degree members make a special effort
to be present this Wednesday eve
ming at the regular meeting of Cana
has Council. Knights OF Columbus.
Business of Importance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Miss Fannie Ellis OF Derry, n. H.,
who has been visiting Gardiner
friends, returned Tuesday to her
lone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

J. W. Ferguson of Hallowell was 9
visitor in town Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Charles Dawes OF Nemburyport
Mass, arrived Monday for few
days visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Regular meeting of the Benjamin
E. Smith Post, American Legion
Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

calling on Gardiner friends, Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Or W. f. Fierce will occupy Offices
o1S Water street, formerly DR..
l.aral's oi.lcc sept2i 12t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

A. ]. Burns was a business visitor
Tuesday in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Dance cvcry Wedne sday and Satur-
day, Perry's hall. Randolph. Lcugees
Big Five. oct3-4-1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Social and entertainment. Ladies
Aid, Highland avenue Methodist
church. Thursday evening, Oct ..
Please bring vacation bags. Refresh
ments on sale. Admission 1Oc.
octo-6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
LOCAL NOTICE

Dance at K. of P. hall, Gardiner.
Saturday night, Oct. s. octo,1,S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

Drcssr1aking and plain sewing,
Mrs. Adelaide O. Tyler, 70 Fillmore
placc. oct5d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

The Mission Circle of the First
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
NEWFANE.

.-..-.-.--
mere are SlA plISonE III l'le H. nNt
NV nav lug ''eu 'o'''lii' ''eu "'''i"s '"e past
"eeN'
Charles Evans of Springfield IS staying
at the County House and enjoying the
hunting season.
Mrs. Della T. Kenny returned Tues
day from visit with Miss Hattie John
son In BrattleborO.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Cushing spent
Monday i'm TownShend visiting at the
home of Mr.. CushiAg's niece.
Mr. and Mrs. y;aorge Foster snent sun
do,- nj p NTar9b : i'm TovnsbanI
WIZ tbara tIa, , aInd on forW 0@ I nonb
bnr.
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MEETING sunday eyanino, will he BibIa
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
SOUTH HALIFAX

Mrs. Wrede visited her children at
WardsbOFO recently.
Miss Alice W-orden of Bernardston was
a weekend guest at her home.
Henry Morey spent Saturday and Sun
day with his family at Whately.
Bert Culver of Jacksonville is helping
NJ c. Harris with his cement work this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Starkey of
Shelburne Falls spent the weekend with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Harris.
Mrs Julia May returned Saturday
from Jacksonville where she helped care
FOR her son, Fred May, jr-, who had pneu-
m0uia.
Marjorie. Sadie and Marion Calvin are
with their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Calvin. while their mother Is on 4
few weeks vacation.
d. f. Harris had a fine ITolstein heifer
shot in the pasture last week by some
careless hunter, and the animal was left
to care for itself Some people are not
only careless but heartless too.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
SOUTH NEwFANE.

Mrs. Lila Ingram of Newfane IS spend
ing few days with Mrs. Samuel Morse
The monthly meeting at the Marlboro
Branch school house was held tuesday
evening.
George Woodward and sons, Robert and
George, of Brookficld, Mass, are board
ing at Miss Towshend s while taking IN
the deer season.
A Z. Ray, Superintendent of the Pot
ter Drug & Chemical Co, and Louis Simp-
son of Maiden. Mass, are spending the
week at Rev. +. X. Hackett' 5 while
deer hunting.
Mrs. hurry H. Cheney and Mrs. Lee
Love tuesday attended the luncheon
given by Bratleboro Chapter, Daughters
OF the American Revolution. in honor of
Mrs LYMAN f. Holden. vice president
general of the National society, ID. \. II.
and other distinguished guests.
4 social viii be given at the vestry by
the Boy Scouts Friday evening when
Bert Reed of Maiden. Mass. now located
at West Dummerston, will be present
and give a talk especially explaining Il
variety of war souvenirs. MIR. Reed
served overseas with the Yankee Dlyi-
sion during the war.
George A. Metcalf of Brattleboro was
the first hunter to report getting deer
i'm this part of the town, securing his on
Stratton hill. 1t was a 2OO-pound
buck The snow of Monday morning.
three or four inches deep. which seemed
most favorable to the hunters, proved
later to be Il hindrance. After thawing
and freezing it was cruSty, and the
cracking sound of footsteps was suth-
cient in many places to alarm the deer
some distance away.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
GIHEORD

John Z. Gale made business trip to
Amherst last Tuesday.
Mrs. Ruth silk spent the weekend at
her home in Green River.
Mrs. May c. Hoag of Springfield IS
visiting her cousin Mrs. John +. Gale.
Miss Annie Mellen left last Friday for
Montreal where she expects to spend the
winter.
I'm spite of the bad weather there were
fourteen ladies present at the silver So
cial at Mrs. Drury's.
Miss Mary Smith. Mrs. John Gale and
Mrs G. T. Miller attended the d y. L.
luncheon in Brattleboro last Tuesday.
Miss Clara Ranucy and Miss Frances
Killion of Brattleboro we're guests Of
Miss Helen Johnson over the weekend
Christian Endeavor topic for next sun
day evening is, Bible examples Of Per
sonal Evangelism, Richard Gale, leader.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Shaw attended
the funeral of Mrs. Shaw $ grand
mother, Mrs. Severance, i'm Leyden Mon
day.
Clarence Shaw suffered a fracture of
the bones in two toes of his right foot
last Saturday while at his work in the
lumber yard at the Kolstad Taylor Co.
Mrs Grace Coombs, who was called
home by her father : illness, has been
visiting friends about town. She eN-
poets to return to her position soon,
rear Boston.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
BIRTHS.

In BrattIeboro. Nov. >. a son. Ralph
Charles, to Roger NJ, and Mary (Turncr)
Aiken.
In Brattleboro. Oct. -. a son to Mr.
and Mrs Fred Shaw. grandson to Mr.
and Mrs. George Sessions OfaGuilfoT1l and
Merritt Shaw of Marlboro.
In Seekonk. Mass. Nov. I. son TO
Arthur and Lizzie fAldrichl Stone.
grandson to Mr.. and Mrs. \. F. Stone
of ToWnshend. and Mrs. Georgiana Al
drich Of W"stmOreland, \. II.
In Wilmington. Nov. i. a son, Gordon
Erwin. to Mr. and Mrs Warren f.
Batchcldar. grandson to Mr.. and Mrs.
j. I. Batchelder of Springfield. Mass.
and Mr. and Mrs. George Carpenter and
creat-grand$on to Mr.. and Mrs Elijah
Carpenter of Wilmington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
BROOKLTNE

Miss Annie Osgood was at home over
Sunday.
Henry Bush secured a fine buck hav-
ing seven points Monday morning.
Oscar Lawrence and family spent a
few days in Londonderry recently.
Mr. and Mrs Pettiet and four chill
dren from Long Island, were at Fred
Nystroms over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Howe were in
Amherst the last of the week visiting
at Bert Reeds home. Mr.. Reed, who
has been i'll several weeks, is somewhat
improved in health.
The ladies served a harvest supper at
the Baptist chapel Friday evening. and
with the help of the school children it
proved success. The women realized
good sum from the supper. selling over
100 tickets. The school received S20.50
from the sale of popcorn, candy and a
collection. The money win be, used for
providing hot lunches for the children
during the winter months of school.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
WILLIAMSVILLE

Mrs. c. F. Aldrich is in Bellows Falls
this week.
Mrs. Ella Merriield is i'll. Mrs. J. T..
Webster is caring for her
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Dickinson went
Wednesday to Hartford to visit.
The West River Basket Co. closed its
factory for a week for deer hunting.
Mrs. Emma Edwards of Newfane is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. VIII Nido.
Mrs. \. NJ. Nerrifeld is in BrattIeboro
with her daughter, Mrs. f. J. Fairbanks.
Mr. and Mrs. f. \. Crossman returned
Monday from a visit in Amherst and
Lcverett.
Mr. and Mrs. p. F. Pierce came Satur-
day from Brattleboro and are spending
several days at their home.
No reports from deer hunters had come
in up to Wednesday morning. There
seem to be more hunters than deer.
Claude Moore and Ranald Fisher. who
work in BrattlebOro, are spending the
week at their homes and are deer hunt
ing.
Mrs. Oliver Heycr of Ward-boro. who
spent several days with her mother, Mrs.
George Shampine. returned Monday TO
her home.
Mr. and Mrs, F. NJ Chase came Sun
day night from Boston to see her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs G. L. Williams. They re
turned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs Lee Pike listed her par
ents. 3Ir and Mrs G. r. Temple. over
Sunday. They have returned to Brat
tleboro where they viii begin housakeep-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Freyenhagen came
Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. &. X. Stedman. Mrs. Stedman re-
turned Sunday with them to Springfield
for Il several days visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
BIG CONFERENCE
OPENS TOMORROW
Addresses BY President Harding and
Secretary Hughes - Organization
to BE Effected.

WASHINGTON, Nov 1.-THE formal
program for the first session of the con-
ference on the limitation of ornaments
to be held Saturday morning, was sent
Yesterday by the state department to the
members of the various delegations.
There viii 'be two addresses, one by
President Harding and the other by the
! delegate who is chosen by the confer
ence as its presiding officer. 1t IS ac-
ceDted that this post viii 90 to Secretary
of State Hughes, head OF the American
delegation.
It was announced that, in response
10 the desire that has been expressed on
! behalf of the missions, no reply Will be
made to President Harding : address.
! secretary general viii be selected,
and this office. it Is understood, Will be
given to John w. Garrett, former min
| lister of the United States to the Argen-
! tine republic Committees on program
| and procedure will then be named and
the conference will adjourn to meet
again on Tuesday, Nov. -.
There viii be two committees on pro
gram and procedure, one to deal with
! the limitation of ornaments and the
other on Pacific and Eastern questions.
| The former committee will be composed
OF the heads of the five principal dele
cations. Great Britain. France, Japan.
Italy and the United States. The latter
committee will include. in addition to
the five Just named. the heads of the four
other delegations invited to participate
in discussions of Pacific and Far East
ern questions, namely China, The
Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium.
The public meetings are to be held in
Continental Memorial Hall. the beauti-
ful huildiug of the Daughters of the
American Revolution on Seventeenth
street. Nhen plans were first made for
the conference it was proposed TO hold
the public sessions i'm the Hall Of the
americas in the Pan-American building,
but it was found impossible to provide
sufficient accommodations there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
WEST HALIFAX.
Irs. Diantha Whitney Dies at 90.

Mrs. Diantha Whitney Dies at 30.
Mrs Diantha (Damons) Whitney, go,
died about noon Monday of heart. disease.
She had been in failing health some time
but was unusually smart for a woman OF
her age.
She had spent the greater part of her
life in town and had lived for the past
20 years in the house where she died.
She was a kind neighbor and especially
devoted to her home, where she and her
son, Fora, had lived alone for many
years. She was born in Halifax, March
6. 1891.
? One brother, Henry, died while young,
and a sister died July Q, 1868. She was
the oldest member of the Baptist church
here
The funeral was held Wednesday, at
the home at , O'Clock and the burial
took place in the Whitney cemetary.
The deer hunters are busy in this vicin-
ity but no deer have been reported as
vet.
Miss Mary Summer. who teaches in
Adamsville, Mass, spent Sunday at her
home here.
About two inches of snow fell here
Monday morning, which was benefit
TO the deer hunters.
\ Baptismal service was held in the
Baptist church Sunday evening, when
three united with the church
Marion Fairbanks. 3-year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mervin Fairbanks, died
Tuesday morning of double pneumonia.
Repairs are being made on the upper
part of the school house and it is eN-
pccted it win be ready for use by next
week The first few grades will be taken
then as there is not room for all the
grades in the lower part of the building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
STAND FOR TWO MINUTES.
Continued from Page II

alarm signal gave notice when the two
minute period had expired.
AT 1870 O'Clock such of the stores as
were open through the forenoon closed
for the rest of the day, and the afternoon
is being observed generally as a holiday.
There was no outdoor celebration, the
patriotic event in observance of the day
being a public meeting in the Auditorium
at , o'clock. the principal features of the
program being a ceremonial to the un-
known dead. arranged by Frederic *.
Brown of Community Service, and an adj
dress by Col William j. Keviie of Bos-
ton. commander Of the 101st Ammunition
Train in the World war.
The Auditorium was well filled for the
services. seats being reserved in the cen
ter Of the house for the service men,
Grand Army men and members of pa
triotic organizations. The services viii
be reported more fully in The Reformer
tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
PecuIiarities of Hair.

Examined through a microscope, the
hair may show certain peculiarities;
the hairs of different people vary con-
siderably. Apart from color, they may
be coarse, medium, or fire; in shape
they may be round or oval; in struc-
ture they may be made up Of large or
small rings. Certain races. too. have
hair of a very distinctive type.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
GTuFORn CENTER.

The Ladies' society viii meet with Mrs.
r. C. Ingraham. the president, Thursday.
Nov. II. Dinner will be served at noon.
Broad Brook Grange viii hold dance
and serve "a supper Friday evening. Nov.
Is. Davenport'S orchestra will furnish
music.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
a Marked Difference.

It's so hard 10 spread a good idea
through a community. and so easy TO
spread measles, humps, smallpox.
chicken-pox and lies.-Atchison Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11

Joe McGuinness. the jersey City box
ing promoter, is trying to arrange a
bout between Willie Jackson and Rocky
Kansas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-11-11
DEATHS.

In Hinsdale. y. H., Nov S. Napoleon
Greg0irc about IS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-30
Convert at Zion City
Surrenders His Pipes
Loud Chorus of "Phews" Interrupts
Services in Voliva's Tabernacle.

CHICAGO, Ill.-Alongside the or
gan in Shiloh tabernacle at Zion City,
where converts deposit their clutches,
patent medicines, cigarets and other
accursed things, there will shortly ap-
pear brace of pipes. They are caked
with a thick rich lining and brown
with the exudations of much tobacco.
A convert surrendered them at yester-
days service.
Pass these exhibits among the 9th
ers," he told the attendant.
"Phew" exclaimed the attendant as
he passed them to another.
"Phew is right" gasped the second
attendant, as he held the pipes at arms
length. The church was soon filled
with "phews,' as the pipes were pass
ed around.
you can't find anything on Gods
green earth that smells worse than
these pipes our friend has renowned,
shouted Voliva. 1T is worse than the
stock yards. AS a matter of fact the
stock yards smell is perfumery along
side these pipes" Then he called for
! a bowl OF water, soaked a towel and
washed his hands Meanwhile most OF
the congregation had crowded to the
windows and doors for air.
| Brother Crabtree, OF Zion, was &C
cused OF being profteer when he was
charged with selling one bean for ~
cents. Investigation, however, showed
he had grown string bean two feet
and six inches long, and that when it
was sliced so it could be measured. it
made three quarts and one pint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-08-30
HEAT POPS CORN
ON STALKS IN TEXAS
FIELDS LOOK LIKE THEY'VE
BEEN VISITED BY HEAVY
SNOW STORM.

HAGERSVILLE, Texas.-It's an
! i'll wind that blows no good. The
weather got so hot here last week that
practically every crop was burned on
the stalk Apples were baked on the
trees and sweet potatoes IN the ground.
! Corn shrive1ed in the heat, turned up
the blades and melted to the ground.
Jim BARLEY crawled out in the shade
of a tree and lay there to watch his
three acres of popcorn burn down.
But that popcorn was nearer matur~
ed than Jim thought, and as he lay
there hopping his face with big rag
he saw something which made him
blear-eyed and wild. AS the sun climb
ed toward the zenith the grains be-
gan to pop. For three hours the crack
| ing of the popcorn continued until
the ground was covered with white,
f1aky grains. 1t looked as if a heavy
snow storm had visited the country.
Saved the trouble of popping his
corn or even the expense OF buying 4
Ipopper Jim began to scheme how to
turn the work of the heat into coin.
That night when it was cooler he
worked out a plan. He would hitch
the old gray mare to the cart the fol-
| lowing morning and begin to haul the
popped corn to the cribs. Then he
would salt it down and later scoop it
in a wagon and take it to market. He
would ship carloads of it to the north
| ern markets and from the proceeds
buy a farm in a cooler climate.
Other farmers in the vicinity, hav-
ing lost their crops because of the heat,
were glad to assist Jim shovel up and
haul in the popped corn. They accept
ed popped corn as their pay and Jim
says he will be living on popcorn for
year. Meanwhile the farmers in the
vicinity will have enough popped corn
to keep the wolf from their door" I'M
til something else turns up that will
help them live until time to plant an
other crop.
This has been the hottest summer
Hagersville ever knew.