The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-03-17
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

The thirtieth wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs Harlan Godfrey was
celebrated with a company of forty
people at their home Wednesday
evening. Mar. s. Mr. and Mrs Cod
frey entertained their guests with
their usual hearty hospitality. Pop
corn, cake and coffee were served
Appropriate songs We're sung by Mrs
Fred Cock, Mrs VIM. Morey and Mr.
J Waldo Mum. Mr. C w Titus and
Mrs Frank Shepard of Vershire play
ed the violin and piano together, and
Mrs w Mum played accompaniment
for the singers. The four sons and
two daughters of Mr. and Mrs Godfrey
We're present. The second great sur
prise of the evening was the arrival
of the oldest son, Arthur F Godfrey,
with Florence N Webster of Vershire,
whom he introduced to the company
as his wife. They had chosen this
anniversary for their wedding day,
and had just been married by Rev.
c N Krook at West Fairlee. A
check was presented to Mr. and Mrs
Harlan Godfrey, and Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Godfrey received a shower of
congratulations from all who were
present. Rev. A H Sargent present
ed the greetings and gifts of the
many friends.
On Mar. 9th twelve men and two
pairs of oxen gathered at Roswell
Corey's place and got up wood-pile
for him. Mr. Corey is unable to
work and this neighborly lift was
richly deserved.
recognition of his merit which was
The Sunday School party for March
was held last Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs Fred Lang. Twenty
five persons were present, and all
had a good time. The next party
will be at the home of Mrs Lewis
Blake, April 9Th.
The Sunday evening prayer meet
ing was held at the home of John P
Niles. Fifteen people were present,
and a social hour followed the ser
vice. The next meeting will be held
in the school-house the last week in
April.
The meeting Sunday evening, Mar.
10, will be in the Blood Brook dis
trict at the home of VIM. Morsy.
This part of the town got its
share of officers at the town meet
ing They include B M Ball, over
seer of the poor; Harp Southworth,
road commissioner: A Russ, school
director, and Mrs B M Ball, library
trustee.
The band played at church last
Sunday.
Mrs Ralph Badger has returned
from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs
Frank Badger have been quite sick.
Madison Miller, now SO years old,
was unable to attend town meeting.
1t is the third one that he has
missed in rs years.
Fred Moberg is equipping his
sugar place to make sugar this year.
He will use the sugar house on Ros-
we'll Corey's place.
At Sunday school last Sunday
beautiful class banner was presented
to the school by Mrs Cook and Mrs
Morrill,. 1t is brown plush with
letters of golden cord. Subscriptions
were started last Sunday to secure
set of four large Bible maps for the |
school.
Lewis Blake began saving at the
South Corinth mill last Monday. He
has custom work that will keen the |
mill busy several weeks. Albert |
Blake accompanied him to work in
the mill.
Jack Russ has sold hundred and |
tons of hay this winter.
Miss Hila Little is working for |
Ms Fullar in Vershire.
Miss Martha Lyford is working for
Mrs j H Cook at West Fairlee.
Mr. Rexfcrd Petis of Woodsville is |
working for Fred Lang.
Dan c Russ Jr. and his sister,
Myrtle, are the owners of two fine ,
yokes of yearling steers, which they