Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-03-09

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Pierce's.
dition. Mrs. Nichols is in San Diego
CAL, for her health.
Mrs. Fred Bilodeau and daughter,
Jeanette, returned from Boston this
morning, where they attended the
fashion show and spring opening the
first part of the week.
A. E. Morrill, and family of St.
Paul, Mimi, and E. j. Morrill,, Jr., of
Schrieber, Ont, were recently called
here on account of the illness of their
sister, Mrs. F. o. Ingalls,.
The following letters are adver-
tised this week as unclaimed: Mrs.
Hattie Revoir, Mrs. Grace Hinton,
Miss Susana Morgan, Mr.. C. c.. Lord,
Mr.. Sam Lyon.
c. H. Blood, who has been on a
leave of absence from his position as
station agent here, on account of i'll
health, has returned from sojourn
in the West and Southwest, somewhat
| improved in health and is again at
his duties.
On account of the prize speaking
March 9, The Woman's Literary Club
will hold their chafing dish meeting
with Miss Eva Baxter on Friday even
: ing, March IL. Each member is re-
quested to bring 25 cents to help de-
fray the expenses of the lunch.
Supt. C. J. Batchelder returned
from Atlantic City, N. j., Sunday
morning, where he attended the con-
vention of the National Educational
association last week.. He was in
Washington on inaugural day and
heard Harding's speech, which he said
was very well received.
Miss Airline Brownlee was given a
birthday surprise party at her home
Saturday. A bountiful dinner was
served at 6 o'clock after which the
young ladies enjoyed games and sing
ing. The dinner table was very at
, tractively decorated with yellow flow
ers, baskets and streamers.
A. A. Larabee has mved his plumb
ing material from the store he has
occupied on Main street for ID years
to his home on Glover street. The
building he has occupied is owned by
A. R. Robinson and will be remodelled
| into a grocery store the coming sea-
son.
Following the practice of other
the company in other places, the local
office of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph Co., will, commencing
with March 18th, be open to the pub
lie and for subscribers to pay their
bills from a. m. to p. m. daily ex-
cept Sundays.
There will be regular meeting of
the Sons of Veterans Thursday even
ing, March 10. 1t is hoped that all
brothers will be present as members
of the g. A. R. will be with them to
make plans for Memorial day. AS we
have only one meeting a month, it
gives only two meetings before that
day. Let us have a good meeting.
Per order of your commander.
Ernest Kimball of Barton had the
misfortune to lose all the fingers of
his right hand Monday afternoon
while at work in the factory of the
U. S. Bobbin & Shuttle Co., at Perry.
He was operating a riciler saw
when the accident happened. He was
taken to the Cleasby hospital of Or
leans and DIR. j. NJ. Allen of ST..
Johnsbury operated on the hand Mon
| day evening.
1t will be good news to the major
ity of people to know that band con-
certs in Barton are to be held on
Saturday evenings the coming season.
Hard practice is being done every
week under the direction of A. G..
Owen, who will lead the Barton band
this summer. Mr.. Owen has played
with the band for several years, is a
thorough musician and is making
good. A number of new men are be-
| ing tfained but Barton is again as
sured of good band. Every encour-
aeement should be given the boys,
who are working hard.
| About 70 young people were pres
ent at the social in the Congrega-
tional church vestry Monday even
| ing. Among those who took part on
the program were Hiss Hala~ Shedd,
Mrs. J. F. Batchelder, Misses Doris
and Winifred Webster, Misses Ida
Whitcher and Bernice Ray. The even
ing was greatly enjoyed, the unique
feature being trip to Jay Peak with
Hunting and fishing excursions A
lunch of sandwiches, cookies and CO.
Goa was served.
The annual business meeting of the
Ladies society held March End was
we'll attended. After all reports had
been read and accepted, the officers
for the ensuing year were elected: !:
President, Mrs. Cora Winslow; vice
president, Mrs.-C. T. Miles; secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. ]. A. Pearson;
program committee, Mrs. HI. R. Cut
Ter, Mrs. w. l.. White, Mrs. w. M.
Wright and Mrs. W. E. Hanson; call
ing committee, Mrs. HI. R. Cutler,
Mrs. c.. F. Cutler and Mrs. j. A. Pear
son. A supper was served at
o'clock.
The following appeared on the
front page of Tuesdays Boston Post:
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