The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-06-09
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News


Mrs. w. Z. johnson and son,
Bernard Of Lynn, Mass, are
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. B. Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. Selden Smith OF
Berkeley, California who have
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
John Richie and at Mr.. Smiths
former home IN Cabot and spend
ing some time with Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Rit-
chic in West Barnet, sail Saturday
from Montreal for a four months
European trip. They will visit
England, Scotland, Ireland and
several other countries going into
Germany if possible. They are
making the "trip with a party OF
friends including several from
Berkeley. Mrs. James Richie is
with Mr.. and Mrs. Smiths chill
dren at their home in Berkeley
during their absence.
Rev. John W. Dwyer was in
Burlington Wednesday to assist at
the marriage ceremony of his cou-
sin, Miss Florence c. DevereuX to
Charles P. Quinn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland Hadley
and son of Springfield are visiting
Mrs. Hadley's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. c. Howe.
Electric fans. The Peck Co. Adj
vertisement.
William Aiken who died Satur-
day morning at his home in Brook
line, Mass, was a former resident
of st. Johnsbuly. He was native
of Barnet and for a number Of
years was employed in St. Johns
bury in the Felch meat market. Mr..
Aiken is survived by his wife who
was Miss Bell Macdonald, daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
dali Macdonald Of St. JohnsbuIy,
and two daughters, Bernice and
Marjorie. He leaves also one borth-
er, Daniel Aiken of West Barnet.
At the meeting of the Vermont
Federation of Women's Clubs in
Springfield which closed Thursday,
Mrs. Alvin Flint spoke for the de-
partment of community service of
which she is the state chairman.
Mrs. Robert French was made a
member of the nominating COM
mittee. Mrs. Edward E. Porter and
Mrs. Edward Richards who with
Mrs. Flint attended the meeting re-
turned Friday. Mrs. Flint went on
to Baldwinsville, Mass, and will
rturn Monday accompanied by her
parents.
James S. Weeks was elected
president Of the past grand pa
irons and the past grand matron's
association at the annual session
of the Grand chapter of the Yer
mont Order of the Eastern Star in
Burlington this week.
Mrs. Bessie Cummings, presi-
dent of Chamberlin Relief corps
of st. Johnsbu1y had a pleasant
part in the annual encampment Of
the Grand Army in Brattleboro
this week in presenting a silk flag
to the high school at Woodstock.
1t is the cOStum of the depart
ment council to present a flag an
nually different school, being
chosen each year.
Cooled currents of fresh air are
blown into the Globe Theatre con-
by an eight horse pow
er fan. Advertisement.
At the closing exercises of the
first grade of the Summer street
school Thursday afternoon, the
teacher, Mrs. Lydia Beck was pre-
sented with a purse of gold,
gift from pupils of other years.
from friends and parents. The
was made by Mrs.
Enroll Grant who was a pupil in
Mrs. Beck's room some three de-
cades ago when the veteran teach
er began her work in St. Johns
bury. Pupils in this and other
sections of the country contribut-
ed to the purse and the gift reach
ed the substantial sum of $50.
The many st. Johnsbury friends
of I'M. and Mrs. A. l.. Hardy of
Amherst, Mass, will be interest
I'd to know that they have arriv-
ed at their summer home on Cas-
Dian lake where they will spend
most of the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young are
pending a few weeks at the
nome OF Mrs. Young's mother,
Mrs. John c. Clark. Mr. Young
las concluded his duties as teach
II at Mercersburg, Pa, and will be
connected with the Country Day
school in st. Louis the coming
ear This summer he will be the
director of the playground at