The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-04-21
NEWFANE.

! Ford automobile.
Mrs. Walker of Ludlow is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Lucy HOsley.
Theodore Holland who is i'll with the
grip, is under the doctors care.
The Larkin club met with Mrs. Mary
Maher Friday afternoon, for a pleas
ant social time.
Two new telephones nav just been
| installed. one for Roy Jones, 1872, the
other for Clarence Bhoades, Pill.
In the recent canvass for relief for
the famine sufferers in China $685. wa,
contributed in this part of the town.
The subject of the sermon by Rev. F.,
b. HYDE of the congregational church
next Sunday will be Why | Believe
What | Believe.
/. II. Fisher has closed his grist mill
indefinitely, and gone to one of the
suburbs OF Boston where he had a call
to work in Il machine shop.
Bert Frazier opened a BARRIERS shop
at the Windham County house Satur-
day evening and will continue to have it
open 10 the public for the present.
Roy Jones and family moved Tuesday
into the tenement over ". p. Eamcss
store which was occupied through the
winter by Mr.. and Mrs. O.. Il. Wright.
+. W. Legate, formerly the Windham
county tailor. has been drawn to serve
| its juror ILOiu 1btlIlbIu anu ull lil4 HIS
term Of service Is staying at Davidson
Naples.
John NJ. Miller came from Brattlcboro
Saturday to spend a few days among old
friends at Newfanc, all of whom are
glad to welcome him in the familiar
places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Ranney returned
Tuesday night from their visit in Rhode
Island after an absence OF one week.
during which time Mrs. Della Kenny
kept their home open.
\ contest between the Christian En-
deaVOr societies of NeWtane and Towns
reno is being carried on for the months
of April and May. All members are
urged to be present at the meetings.
George Lee Of Port Chester, n. y, ha~
been in town Tor a lew days and lett
the village Wednesday to take posses
sion of the farm he has recently pur-
chased on Wardsboro road near the
town line.
Rev. and Mrs. Baker spent two DAYS
at their farm last week, storing THEN
household goods IN two rooms, having
rented the place to Mr.. and Mrs. Prem
tiss. city residents, who plan to conduct
a poultry business.
Word has come from the husband
of Mrs. Minnie Mountain Green that
she is seriously i'll in the Memorial hos
pital at Worcester, Mass, with a crit
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moval of gall stones.
Mrs. Margaret Wilcox, who has had
headquarters at the Baker place since
her home was burned. has a room at
! Davidson Naples where she can easily
be reached by those in need OF her as
s~istance as a practical nurse.
vt the regular meeting of Ncwfan"
! Grange next "Wednesday evening, April
y, the first and second degrees will be
conferred on a large class. vt the last
meeting an invitation Was received for
neighbors night with Putncy Grange.
In Il recent letter Midshipman X, T.,
Dewitt states that his class of - will
not go ON the summer practice cruise,
but will stay at the Naval academy
| struction preparatory to graduation in
where they will pursue Il course OF in
December.
Miss Alice Davidson writes from Flor
ida that the unusually cold breeZes from
the North lead them to believe that VIC
still have winter in Vermont. but when
the warm weather comes, she will ac-
company her mother to the New Eng
land states, and NcWfIne friends may
then expect Il short visit.
The Ncwfanc CONGREGATIONAL church
receives by the thoughtful provision OF
Mrs. Augusta McrritieId Roadway the
sum of 81 900. this amount being left in
her will for the church of her childhood
and youth, where she was always a
member of the choir, and faithful in
every way she could help.
The Farmers club meeting of the Tn
ion district was well attended Friday
April -. Several musical mum
bers were rendered by members and by
the club as a whole. The discussion was
upon the subject of thoroughbred stock
versus grades" Amy Grout and Roy
Brooks gave recitations. 1t was voted
e.. L.. I'LL ILL.,
subject for discussion at the next meet
ing is: What are the Advantages and
Disadvantages of Living Near a Mar
ket?
Although the wcather was stormy, a
few of the relatives of Mrs. Julia NJ.
johnson gathered at her home i'm Mari-
hOro Sunday. April 18th i'm. honor of her
SD birthday. Although nearly blind,
Mrs. Johnson is able to get about the
house and retains her mental faculties
to a remarkable degree. The meeting
was n surprise but was much apprcci-
ated by her. \ bOuntiful dinner was
served with ice-cream II cake Tor des-
sCrt. The COmpany consisted OF a some
what singular combination. Those pres
cnt were Mrs. Johnson, one sister, Mrs.
Della y. Carpenter, one daughter, Mrs.
Addie /. TYLER. one son, Hubert 4.
Johnson, one grandson, Eddie {. Tyler,
one niece, Mrs. LUra +. Mathcr. one
nephew's wife, Mrs. Emma l.. Carpen-
ter. There were flowers from two
~grandnieces. Mrs. Lotto Hopkins and
nephew, Isle NJ. Carpenter, one
brother -in-law, II. a. Carpenter, one
nephcw's wife, Mrs. Emma +. Carpen.
ter. There were flowers from two grand
nicccs. Mrs. Lottie Hopkins and Miss
Rcna Mather, also other gifts.
The annual meeting of Union Hall
Helpers was held with Mrs. Davidson
Saturday afternoon, April 16. most OF
the members being present. The reports
of the secretary and treasurer showed
much accomplished in a financial way
and plans were considered fol making
needed repairs in Union hall dining
room. The officers elected for the com
ing year are: Mrs. G. f. Davidson pres.
Mrs. Eliza Rhoades, first vice pres; Mrs
Viola Chase. second vice pres; Mrs