The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-09

evening, when over W tyouhS anu YIN
gathered at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. p. Walbridge in honor OF the NO
ycmber birthday sociable. After play
mo games. "a Musical Romance" was
given. Mrs. Jennie Bruce and Mrs. An
ME McAllister, assisted by Mrs. Wal
lbridge at the piano, being the partici-
pants. Mrs. Carte Smith and Miss Mer-
ma Walbridge rendered solos, Mrs. wal
bridge presiding at the piano. Refresh
ments of doughnuts, pumpkin PIE,
cheese. coffee and cocoa were served,
followed with maple and chocolate
fudge. Everyone enjoyed the OCCASION
hoping to be invited TO similar ohe
another time.
Notwithstanding the bad elements OF
| the weather last Saturday afternoon,
| 23 children gathered at the Congrega
tionaI yestry, where they had very
ENJOYABLE time Miss Marjorie Wells
furnished entertainment, which consist
ed of games, peanut hunt, etc. The pri-
mary and kindergarten teachers iur-
nished refreshments of various kinds
of sandwiches, cocoa and popcorn balls,
Miss Wells treat being candy. Twelve
children were unable to be present. q
contest was started to see which SIDE
will register the largest attendance ~
Sunday school for three months, the
result Of which will be published at the
close.
| The home Of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
! Walbridge was the scene OF very
pleasant surprise party last Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 2, it being held IN
honor OF Mrs. Eta Walbridge's birth
|day. Ii was genuine surprise. As she
sat busily sewing. eight OF her ola
friends and neighbors appeared TO her
and reminded her that it was her natal
day. That they all enjoyed the visit
would not have been doubted u one
had stepped in and seen their smiling
faces and heard them laugh and visit.
| A delicious repast was served by Mrs.
Harry Walbridge, after which the
guests presented Mrs. Walbridge gift
| in remembrance of the day. They then
departed to their several homes, wish
| ing her many more birthdays.
Mrs. Leo Burbank and children are
/ spending this week at the home Of her
parents, while Mr.. Burbank is enjoying
a hunting trip.
Several went to peacham pond Sat.
urday to make ready for Monday
mornings first deer.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fifeld were bust.
ness visitors in st. Johnsbury Satur-
day.
| The Kings Daughters will hold their
meetings during the winter every third
Wednesday Of the month. The next one
viii be held at the home Of Mrs. George
Walbridge Nov. I6. Everyone is re.
ouested to give a quotation about
Thanksgiving.
| Miss Merna walbridge is called te
Derry, N. H., this week to be brides
maid at the wedding OF a friend
Miss Rose Roswell has returned e
| Springfield, Mass, where she will spend
the winter.
| Mrs. S. c. youdry was a business
visitor in Barre Friday.
| Mrs. Leila Blodgett is housekeepel
| for Orson Blodgett during the illness o.
Mrs McBriar.
/ Mrs. Nellie Ainsworth has Finished
work at Plainfeld and has moved hei
household goods from the Woodart
block to safe storage.
| Next Friday, Immediately following
IL O'Clock, the bell at the Congregation
al church will be tolled two minutes II
observance OF Armistice day. People
also are requested to spend that two
minutes in silent prayer of thankful
ness for the restoration Of peace ant
expressions of sympathy for the be
reaved families, and soldier boys wh'
have returned bearing scars and in
firmities, as well as for all who 81
nobly risked their lives to help pu
4 down the terrible World war.
l.. c. Fisher has closed his house TO
the winter and gone TO the home OF hi
son, Dean, in Springfield, Mass.
A son was born Nov. 2 to MIR. ant
Mrs. Ernest Witham.
Mr.. and Mrs c. Jameson of Cole
brook, n. H., visited their daughter
Mrs. George Currier, recently.
Mrs. c. f. Mack has gone to Barre Z
spend the winter with her brother
Charles kenerson.
Mrs. Celia harrington of Plainfiel'
was in town last Thursday and at
tended the w. r. c. meeting
Mrs. Bertha Marsh visited her broth
: err, Walter, and family last week j
Plainfield.
Mrs. Madge Bullock spent Sunda.
, at the home OF her father, l.. G. Lance
Mrs. Joe Jayley of Danyille spen
several days with her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. L. j. Clough.
: Harvey Burbank was a guest of hi
BROTHER, DIR. l.. w. Burbank.
Gordon Webster is working for Har
lie Dane.
Miss Rose Lucia, state supervisor O
rural schools, visited schools in tow
i last Friday.
Church Notes.