Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-01-27
School to Give Entertainment.

Last Friday afternoon spelling con
test was held at the grammar school.
state 4th, 9TH, 9th, 9th, 18th and Sth
grade tests and studied by all the grades
during the month, were used.
Verne Westine, 9th grade, won the
first prize of book of poems and Jes-
sic Pearson. Sth grade, won second prize
a book of poems, presented by the
teacher
Fifty per cent of the pupils studied
the words at home as well as in school.
Similar contests will continue through
out the year.
On Feb. 10, at s p. M. the grammar
school is to give an entertainment at
the town hall, the proceeds to be used
for u set of eight large wall maps in a
durable oak case. which allows them to
be rolled up and out of the way. of dust
and dirt when not in use. The enter
iive-piece orchestra, half hour play.
The Minister'S Wife, two songs by pri-
mary children. fancy dancing, and a
scenario, The Village Post Office, Thurs
day. The scenario alone will be worth
the price of admission.
After the entertainment there will
be box supper. All women are in
vited to bring boxes and a prize of 81
will be given for the prettiest box. When
the tickets are sold they will be num-
bered. The person having the lucky
number receives a pyreX pie plate.
William McGurn was in Albany Sat
urday.
Walter Hunt is with his son, Norman
in White River Junction.
Mrs. f. L. Emo was called to Spring
field. Mass, Tuesday. She will remain
indefinitely.
Irwin Thompson was in Brattleboro
Tuesday on business.
The creamery las finished cutting its
ice supply for the year
L. p. Hannum spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. T.. A. Melendy.
Frank Slade was taken to Brattle-
boro Tuesday for an operation of APP
pendicitis.
Mrs. j. F, Kierce of White River June
| ton is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Lillian
| Clough and Mrs. Alice Goddard.
There is to be a dance at the town
ball Friday evening of this week The
| home orchestra furnishes excellent
music and many attend the dances.
\ report received from the West River
| creamery shows gain in number OF
pounds of butter made in 1921 over that
OF the previous year, the number fol
1920 being l6l ,597 pounds and for 1921
| ZUl,3Zi pounds. NO wonder, 1Or w eSl
River creamery butter can't be. beaten
Winslow Mundell narrowly escaped
serious injury Sunday when playing
with Marvin Carley. The boys had
SMALL air rifle and accidentally a BE
shot struck Winslow fraction of al
inch below his left eve. The doctor was
summoned and although Winslow was
unable to see with the eye several days
on account of the swelling it is nearly
well now.
| The Relief corps installation was helt
in the new Odd Fellows hall Saturday
afternoon, Annie Aelendy being the in
stallation officer. The following Off
GERS were installed; President Alice
Parker; 5. V. p, Gladys Holden
J. V. p, Lillian Clough; sec.
Celia c. Ramsdell: treas, Mary Dudley
chap, Mary Cummings; con-, Aida b
Phillips; guard, katherine Davis; pres,
cor, Annie Houghton: p. |. Edith Land
man; musician, Hazel Landman; A. C
Gertrude Wiley; A. G.. Bertha Coleman
color bearers, Nina Vale, jamie Eddy
Margaret Kingsbury, Ellen Fontaine
Members of the Grand Army and Son,
of Veterans were invited guests. Ice
cream and cake were served.
DR.. Slader. optometrist, will be at A
NV. Rawson's residence in South London
derry on Friday, Feb. 3. See him il
needing glasses. Regular dates there
after.