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Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
Bedtime Stories
UNCLE w1Ge1LY AND MR.. sT1cKER
Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
TapeT oy Hu1cdtt7
Bv HOWARD X. GARlS

Bv HOW ARD Ii. OAhlo
"Uncie Wiggily! Ooo-hoo! Uncle
'Wiggily! You don't know where m
going!" cried a jolly little voice as
the bunny gentleman hoped down
the stoop of his hollow stump bunga-
low one morning.
"Ehs What s that9 Who are you,
and what s that you said?" asked Uncle
wiggily, setting his glasses straight
on his pink, twinkling nose. For he
wanted to see well, to make sure the
Fuzzy Fox or the Woozie Wolf was
not trying to catch him.
"Here I am!' went on the voice.
"And you can't guess where I'm go
ing!'
Uncle Wlggily turned and looked.
He saw Baby Bunty, the cute little
rabbit girl, peeping from around the
corner of the stoop.
| wolf or fox," said the rabbit uncle,
taking off his glasses. "But let me
see if I can guess where you are go
ing. Is it to the hollow stump school" "
"Nopiel' and Baby Bunty shook
her head. Il don't have to go to
school until afternoon" she said.
care you going to restore for Mrs.
Little tail - asked Mr.. Longears.
"Nopic!" Ian ghed Baby Bunty,
"though | would go to the store for
her if she wanted me to. See if you
can It guess where IN going!" she
teased.
"Hum! Let me see," spoke Uncle
Wiggily, thoughtful-like care you
going to some little dolls party"
"Oh, nopie, nopie!" giggled Baby
Bunty. "There, you we guessed enough
IN going with you, Uncle Wiggily!
You're going adventuring, | know, and
/ IN going with you! Ho! Ho! Ho!
laughed the little rabbit girl.
"Hum! Well, s'pose it s all right
for you to co., said Uncle Wiggily
81 only hope / don't meet with q
scary adventure
"Oh, l just love scary adventures!
squealed Baby Bunty. "Now hol
along!''
SO Uncle Wiggily and Baby Bunty
hoped along, and all at once, as they
were passing a bush, the little rabbit
girl scrooged up closely to Mr.. Long
ears and whispered:
10000! Look! There s some anima
with a lot of pins and needles stick
ing out all over him. | guess he
going to stick us!"
Uncle Wiggily looked forward whcr,
Baby Bunty pointed and then HI
: laughed.
"Well, that animal is Mr.. Stickcr,'
said the rabbit gentleman, "but ht
won It stick us. He is friend of mine
''Good morning, Mr.. Stickcr," greeted
Uncle Wiggily, making Il low an,
polite bow to the poreupine, whicl
some people call hedgehog, thougl
that isn't the right name. The hedge
hog is different animal.
"Oh, good morning, Uncle WiggilyI
answered Mr.. Sticker in his jolly voice
~ see you are taking walk will
Baby Bunty. Well, if you dom mind
IN walk along with you"
"Glad to have you," said the bunn,
gentleman, "only don Il walk too clos,
, to us" and Uncle Wiggily laughed.
81 III be careful not to do that,' sait
Mr.. Sticker, with II laugh, and Bah,
Bunty thought this rather queer. Fo
it seemed u bit impolie for Uncle Wig
; gily to ask Mr.. Sticker not to wall
!. too close, and yet Mr.. Sticker didn
mind.
cit S on account of my quills,' SAT-
{ the porcupine gentleman to Bah,
Bunty. seeing that she appeared SUI
, priscd. "They come out very easily
you know, and once they stick in yo
they re like fish Looks-hard to ge
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
LITTLE WOMAN
GAINS l5POUNDS
AND FEELS fine
Mrs. Harvey Was So Run
Down She Tipped Beam
at Only 100 Pounds and
Health Was in Wretched
Condition

GA friend of mine got me to. try
Tanlac, and it proved TO be the turn
ing point of my hcalth,'' said Mrs.
Hattie Harvey, 1858 San Pablo Ave,
Oakland, Calf.
~ had an awful ease of stomach
trouble, of long standing. After eat.
ing the lightest meal, l became nau,
seated, could scarcely retain a thing
on my stomach and gas would press up
into my chest, nearly choking me, ana
causing my heart to palpitate dread.
fully. l had splitting headaches, my
back right over my kidneys felt as
though it would break i'll two, and !
was almost frantic at times with my
nerves. could sleep but very little,
and as could find nothing to help
me, l got 80 weak and run down
only weighed hundred pounds.
"But Tanlac has simply made q
new woman Of me, just feel fine all
the time, and today | weigh hun,
dred and fifteen pounds. Ny gratitude
to this great medicine is unbounded. :
Tanlae is sold by all good druggists
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
One Minute Essay

HippocratcS was "a Greek physician
nicknamed the "Father of Medicine. -
He was born on the Island OF Cos, 400
B. G., died in Thcssaly, 357. y. {. lie
was the author Of many valuable writ
.ngs on the science of medicine and was
the first TO put aside all traditions and
superstitions and base the practice OF
medicine on the study of nature, with
out reference to religion or other mat.
tiers. He was said to be master of
clinical research and the originator Of
Il system of diet and regimen for the
cure of illness. He was also great
believer in benefits from climates suit
ed to the temperament Of the patient.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

Once a modern youth looks into a
girls eyes and springs his line" he
never doubts that she will forget all
about Rudolph Valentino, Bill Hart and
Lou Tellegan.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

You can get into nearly as much
trouble by loving everybody as by hat
ing everybody.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
The Curiosity Shop

Eagles usually hunt i'll pairs, one
bird frightening the prey from its hid
ing place and the other pouncing on it
as it tries to escape.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
Old Timer Cogitates

! kin remember when the first Off.
shul announcement of spring opening
wuz not made in the papers, but by the
papers l refer to homemade kites in
the sky.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
Did You Know

That the diameter Of the sun IN
creases five miles in century! It's
present distance across is S60,0O0<miles
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
The Preacher Declares

The more you do for some people the
more inclined they are to "do' you.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
EFFICIENCY FIRST

In the appointment of administrative ofHcers the clty
council has record for efficiency as the
consideration The city government has evidently en-
deavored avail themselves of experience SO lar as was
possible with two exceptions all OF the ola OIL
fcers who have made good in their departments were
unanimously reappoined 1t costs money 10 tram an OIL
cer in the public service and where experienced man
is available it is first principle OF business tiia e h
be given preference. .,,
The same maxim was applicable in the election OF John
s. Ioofbourow fill the vacancy caused by the resgaoh
of F. VanWay city clerk Mr.. Loofbourow mas ALREADY
made his record competent public officer and MS &C
with values and the general detail OF assessing
will make him almost invaluable the on the city
council Mr. Loofbourow is also expert accountant ana
II was made known night that the city is to install
modern system accounting in which work. Will be mas
nensabeo have in the beginning OF things at leas man
Of practica accounting experience we'll as kno"edge Oh
the general requirements of the public business :.
The men at the top setting example OF devotion
- dntv and in manning the force with experienced
the public service Ell Centre should attain to new record
of efficiency
The San Bernardno Sun points out with nuch satis-
faction and as peculiar trick of fate that the four million
sacks wesent to be used for filing sand ana
trenches not used but brought
hack home and are now employed building dykes to stay
he ravages of the Mississippi 1t fine example OF turn
inc swords into pruning hooks according to the
Sun Sackup cities of the SOUTH done with THIS
material now certainly much better than sackng them
in the ordinary method of warfare
If that commission appointed by President Harding 70
collect the debt of the allies cannot do the job 1T Will
prove that times Europe are as hard as tney are sao
to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

You can't always detect crook by
his appearance or his look.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

A lot of things that III come out al
right in the wash oughtn't to have
been allowed toSet dirty.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

When candidate tells you how much
he admires the man who is running
against him, you have a right to laugh.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
About Some Woman or Other
The Rachelor Maid SAYS

Women unable to read or write are
prohibited from voting in Hungary.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

A good digestion waits upon no man
but any man waits upon a bad diges-
tion.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
MATTRESS FACTORY

We make new ones and renoyate old
ones at reasonable prices, all work
guaranteed. 62l Commercial Ave. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

A man drowning in perspiration will
clutch at straw hat
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

The Amazon river is 3,400 miles long
and $50 miles wide at its mouth.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04
Irn-PRESS-ions
Foolish Dictionary

Plaids-Scotch ruffles on an unruf
fled Scot.
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Remarkable Remarks

Fewer students drink alcoholic liquor
and fewer students drink. it to. excess
than ever before.-Dean of Harvard.
1t is my observation, after 81 years
as Vassar physician, that the women
and girls of today are very much
healthier than those Of 90 years ago.
DR.. Elizabeth Thelberg.
AS for opportunities, there arc 10 to-
day for every one there was 60 years
agc.-John u. Rockefeller.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

Every time we read of a healthy
mans committing suicide and that he
'Icavcs wife and six dependent chill
dren,' the wish comes he might be
brought back and killed all over.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-04

a +" tough - citizen like q tough steal
sometimes can be made tender by goo'
beating.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-19
SUNDERLAND

Several from here ATTENDED the
Easter bah in Arlington Monday.
Fred Job of Harrison. y. j., has
been the guest of William Lath-Op
for the past week
The remains Of Mrs. George Snow
Of Manchester were brought here
Wednesday for interment,
J. +. Bentley is the most successful
fisherman around here. He succeed.
ed in landing two large trout SatUr-
day
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop and
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bentley attended
the dance at Mark Covery's in Man
chester Friday night
Private living Thompson OF Camp
Totten, n. Y. is spending a months
furlcugh With his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William Thompson.
Miss Lillian LaBatt has returned
to North Bennington high school az.
ter spending Ser Easter vacation
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank
LaBatt.
Mrs. William Thompson and Harry
Thompson were very pleasantly sur
prisel By a number Of their friends
and ueighbors in honor Of their birth,
days Friday evening The evening
was enjoyed by playing cards, after
which refreshments were served.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

Baked beans and brown bread for
Thursday Checkerline.
Lyle Hunt and Max Tetreault have
returned from visit with relatives
in Montreal
Miss Alice Schrager and Miss Lii
Liam Gould Of Troy are the guests of
Mrs. J. Levin.
Mrs Samuel Patterson was called
to Raymertown Monday by the i'll
ness OF her mother.
Miss Barbara Robinson, who recent
ly underwent an operation at the Sa-
marian hospital in Troy, Is conya-
escing at the Aome Of her parents
Mr. and Mrs G. H. Robinson.
John j. Miller Of San Jose, Cal.
who has been spending two or three
days Of the spring vacation with Ills
cousins, John ana Walter Holden re
turned today to Yale university.
The funeral for Edward J. Watson,
aged 80 years, who died suddenly
Monday noon frcm heart disease
near his home in the BrOoklme dis
trict, was held this morning at 9
o'clock at st. Francis de Sales
church with Rev. T. r. Carly offici.
ating. The body was placed in Park
Lawn vault.
One OF the largest payrolls in the
history Of motion pictures was the
one Douglas Fairbanks gave out each
week to the cast of The Three Musk
eteers." The cheapest salary paid
to any one in the cast--that Of the
page girl--was three hundred dollars
week "The Three Musketeers' at
Opera house Friday and Saturday.
Those who love Douglas Fairbanks
for his action will find plenty Of it
in his latest effort, THE Three Musk
eteers" There are sixteen duels
fought I'm the picture, in one Of which
D'Artagnan and the three musketeers
will take on eight rivals See THE
Three Musketeers' opera house
Friday and Saturday
John r. Howard will present Ham.
let at the High school auditorium
Wednesday. April 2G under the aus
pieles of the High School Students
association This is the frs; time
Bennington audience LAS had an
opportunity to attend a Shakespear-
ian recital by Mr. Howard He has
presented the classics in Albany and
Springfield each season for number
Of years The management sincerely
believes that this Is going to be q
splendid treat for all lovers Of Shake
sreare. ard also help our students
to q truer Interpretation o the char
acters Of iris great masterpiece
Hamlet
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-19

Manchester, New Hampshire Union
OF the issue Of April ith. Mr., Davis
was a Peru boy, being the brother OF
the late George X. Davis and also of
Mrs. Abbie Batchelder both Of whom
were long time residents OF this
place. He was also brother OF
Mrs. l.. ID. tlapgood OF New York city
who spends her summers here, and
Is frequent guest in town. Mr..
Davis will be remembered by the old
er people.
I'll. Fox Davis, a resident OF Man
chester for 60 years and prominent
member Of fratema organizations,
died early last evening April Srd)
az one of the local hospitals Mr.
Davis had been stricken with illness
while on the street and was removed
to the hospital where he died a few
hours later.
There are few men in Manchester
better known than Mr. Davis. He was
a member of the Unitarian church
and an active member of that socie.
ty. He was also affiliated with the
Amoskeag grange and seldom missed
a meeting. He was one of the ear.
~ members of the Vermont associa.
ton and for many years was It's
treasurer. Mr.. Davis was native of
Peru, Vermont
Many years ago Mr. Davis was in
srumental IN introducing into Man.
chester The endeavors of the Society
for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Ami.
mails. and was for long time the
Society's agent here. This was be.
fore the inception OF the present Ami.
NAL Rescue League. He was great
lover OF horses.
IN grange work Mr.. Davis had TAX
en- a lively interest for a great many
years and was the life o. the sessions
IN the particular grange to which lie
belonged Mr. Davis had apparently
been in his usual Aealth. He was n
familiar figure on the streets and
when stricken was coming from the
postolfce. He had resided at 26i
Myrtle street for many years.
The survivors are the widow. Mrs.
NJ Adelaide Davis, and sister. Mrs.
Ellen u liapgood Of New York city
and many nieCes and nephews
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-04-19
PERU

Mrs. Perry Warren went TO Bos-
ton last week for a few days
Charles Chapman, ir, Of Montclalr.
u. j., was in town over the week end.
A son. Norman Gordon. was born
TO Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Prourt ON
March 30tl.
School reopened again on Monday,
The roads are getting settled some.
what and automobiles are out again.
Plans are beng made Tor a meet.
ing to be held In the church on
Thursday evening Of next week. Sub.
iect, Love Your Animals
H. Fox Davis.
The following is copied from the
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soxwooa Hard to ohtnln.

In this country we once used tons
OF the Turkish and Persian lockwood
for engraving, but this finely texturcd
wood is now difficult to obtain and
very high priced. ordinarily we use
5000 tons OF It annually.
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Stars In DAYLIGHT.

Photographs OF stars down 10 the
sixth magnitude can be taken In broad
daylight. II the photographs are talk.
on through deep red screen the stars
appear with dlstinctness. Important
results are expected from experiments
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-04
LEICESTER

Nellie Carter of Boston is at C. R.
Jennings.
Charles CARRIER of Brandon, was a
Sunday guest at the Naples.
Miss Margaret Cahee was with her
parents for the weekend.
Mr.. E. ShortsIeeves is working in
Brandon on the Powers Farm.
Miss Exile Morse is entertaining COL
lege friends from Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Alice French of Brandon is with
Mrs. Roy Howard Cole for several days.
Virginia Cole arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Howard Cole, Tues
day.
Miss Agnes Chamberlain of Cam
bridge is gnest of Miss Lamel Rick
ert.
W. V, Farr of Burlington was bnsi-
ness visitor in town the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson Of Warren
were guests Friday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will tiske.
Mrs. Luce and son of Granville are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hagan.
Mrs Mary White of Dunmore was at
the Alden house for the weekend Mr.
Alden is quite indisposed.
Mrs Reginald Hooker and son, Hay
den, were visitors at her cousin Frank
McDonald's last Wednesday.
Miss Geneveve Lamorder was with
her aunt, Mrs Frank Meehan at Lake
Dunmore for couple of days last week.
Miss Ramona Crowley, who has been
guest of Miss Exile Morse for several
days has returned to her home in Rut-
land,
Master Floyd Johnson of the Forest
dale road was guest of masters Will
liam and Teddy Fiske the first of the
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Jennings and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ellis attended the fun
eral of Frank Mcdonald in Forestdale,
Thursday.
Marvin johnson of Hartford, Conn.,,
is spending the summer with his par
ents, Mr. and. Mrs. Charles Johnson at
Fernvlle.
DR.. and Mrs. Bramon and child of
Hartford, Conn, are spending the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ted LaDam.
Mrs. Noble Jennings and Mrs Har-
old Strumpt entertained Mrs. Harry
Benham and son Billy, and Mrs. A.
Durant Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs Audas Person and
mother, Mrs Moses Person, and Miss
Beatrice motored from Orwell on Sat
urday and were guests for the day of
Mrs Frank White.
The ln-as-much circle was entertain
ed at the home of Mrs. Will Fiske
Thursday at an all day gathering
Iwenty-eight members and guests were
present and bouatiful dinner was
served at noon. The next meeting will
be next Thursday with Mrs. Austin
johnson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-04

burg to care for Mrs. Raymond Gid
dings and infant son.
Mr.. and Mrs Doogan Of Burlington
have been spending the past week with
their daughter Mrs. A. G.. Bodette.
When doing the canning don't for
get the call from the Mary Fletcher
Hospital for jellies, jams and all can
ned fruit
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Robbins and
daughter Catherine of Cornwall and
Harold Hubbard of Whiting were call
ing on friends in town on Sunday,
Mr. and Mrs. George Willmarth and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas and
Ellen Thomas were guests at the
Roleau cottage camp at Mile Point.
The good time social at the church
on Friday evening was quite well at
tended and over $50 was cleared.
Miss Primrose Album was one OF the
features of the entertainments
Mr. and Mrs William Noonap en-
tertaiued few friends at their home
on the evening of the 27th to meet
Frank and Walter Warner Of Albany
who are spending a short ,me here.
The girls who have been camping at
the Everest cottage at the Lake gave
party last Thursday evening to quite
company of young people, The
party was in honor of the birthday of
William Burpee Dancing was enjoy
ed and light refreshments were served.
All enjoyed a pleasant evening.
There was a Norton reunion on Sun
day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
p. B Norton. There were "a in at
tendance, including Mr. and Mrs Guy
Norton, Mr.. and Mrs Curtis Norton,
and Miss Smith of New York City,
Mr.. William Norton of Wisconsin, and
Others from Charlotte and Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-04
PAGE SIX
ADDISON
Elmer Spencer has a new truck.

Elmer Spencer has a new truck.
Services were again held at Chimney
Point on Sunday.
Mr.. L. A. Burpee has been quite
poorly but is now on the gain.
A Bodette reunion was held on Sun
day at the "Batchelor Camp" at the
lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wood had as
Sunday guests Mr. f, 5. Cross and
family.
George Pond of Dodge City, Kan.
is the guest of his sister Mrs. Mary
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Smith were
the guests Of friends in Cornwall or
Sunday.
Miss Ottobell Worthin of Burlington
was weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
r. n. Warner.
Mrs Amanda Courscy of Shoreham
spent the past week with her sister
Josephine Bode'te.
Prof. Legsett viii be at G.. c. Spen-
GERS on Tuesday 20 give a poultry
culling demonstrations
Grand View Grange is to have
young peoples night at their grange
meeting this evening.
Mary Carpenter has gone to Ferris
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-04

Miss Adelia Wemette returned home
with them for few days visit
Mr. and Mrs. C. L, Parrish and Mrs.
Emma Gibbs of MiddIebury are spen-
ding some time at Mrs. Gibbs home
here Their sister, Mrs. Anna Totting-
ham of Shoreham and brother, Edward
Parrish of Medfeld, Mass. are visit
ing them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl c. Dukett and
daughter, Kathryn and Mrs Nellie
Hemenway started Saturday by auto
mobile for Seal Harbor, Maine, where
they will spend a few days with Mrs.
Lucy Skiff. Miss Alice Hemenway who
has been at Seal Harbor since her
school in Arlington, N J. closed, will
return with them
The recent attempt to scale Mt.
Everest required 50 coolies and $50
yaks to carry climbing material
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-08-04
BRIDPORT

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil belong, July %.
Miss Gertrude Woodbury. spent the
day Wednesday in Burlington
Robert Heath of Brattleboro has been
spending few days with friends in
town
Miss Laura Payne of Clarendon is
visiting at the homes of her uncle and
G.. D. Payne.
Mrs. G.. H. Bachelor of Kalamazoo,
Mich, came Saturday for a visit with
her husband, Rev G. L. Bachelor.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pratt and Mrs
A. A. Preble attended the Ramona
Grange picnic at Lake Dunmore We'd
nesday
Twenty-seven members of Lakeside
Camp, No. 2SOj6O7 NJ W. A. met at
Henry Buzzells last Thursday to assist
him with his haying Mr. Buzzell is
recovering from an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The Ladies Society will hold Ba-
mana festival at the vestry August L..
This social is to take the place of the
Strawberry festival which had to be
given up in June because Of the in
clement weather
The sermon topic for August at the
Bridport church is Looking to the
Hills" Rev. G. H Bachelor has ac-
cepted a call to a church in Ligonier,
Ind. and this will be the last service
in his pastorate here.
Mrs. George Cobleigh of Melrose,
! Mass was guest over the weekend
of Mrs G.. D. Payne.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Perkins of Wey-
bridge have been recent guests of Mr.
and Mrs George Perkins
Mr. and Mrs G. W. Mead Of Middle
bury were guests over Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs II L. Hemenway.
Miss Gladys Spaulding returned Sun
day from a visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Nichols in Cornwall
Dr. E c. Blaisdell and John Benson
were in Schroon Lake, n. y Wednes-
day and Thursday of last week.
Ralph Hutchinson of Schenectady,N.
y. is spending a vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H. Hutchinson.
Mrs. K. NJ. Price and Miss Minnie
Price of Middlebury are spending the
week at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Conn
Mrs. William Eel, and her sister of
Worcester Mass, were guests last week
Of Mrs. J H. Fletcher and Mrs J. H.
Howe
Miss Evelyn Coursey returned to
her home in Shoreham Sunday after