The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-01
WHITINGHAM.
Chnrch Fair Nets Over $500.


The church fair held by the women of
the Benevolent society Thursday after
noon, Aug. "a, was successful affair.
1t was held in the vestry of the church,
which was tastefully trimmed for the
occasion. The fancy work was artisti-
cally displayed in the little room OF the
main room and with the trimmings of
green and yellow, using golden glow and
the graceful cat-tail plants-the handi-
work of the busy fngers-lOoked very
pleasing and brought good prices. This de-
partment was presided over by Mrs.
Gerald Wheeler. Mrs. Robert Odds and
Mrs. George w Kentfield.
The towel BOOTH in charge of Mrs.
Marcia Davis, Mrs. Evelyn Harrington
and Mrs Clara Sawyer, was an attrac-
tive place and the large number of tow
els of all kinds and for all needs, which
were displayed, showed to advantage
and caught a good share of the atten-
ton, as shown by the final receipts of
over so.
The candy table was dainty in laven-
der and white and was presided over
by Miss Vesta Sawyer, Mrs. Provost
and Miss Christine Wheeler. a large
quantity of various home made candies,
maple sugar cakes, popcorn and peanuts
tempted the appetites of young and old
until all was disposed of at good prices.
The apron counter was well covered
with aprons for various occasions, which
had all been made by the women of the
community. one hand-embroidered apron
sold by the sale of lead pencils was
drawn by a little girl who is staying at
the hotel Mrs. l.. Deming Mrs. Whit
man Wheeler and Mrs. ]. L. Dorst had
charge of this part of the sale.
The food sale was well patronized
and looked tempting with delicious
homemade bread, pies. cakes, dough-
nuts. salads. pans of beans with brown
: I Il, Nl,p ,,,,if
tee, Mrs. Arthur Wheeler, Mrs. Charles
Faulkner. Mrs. John Gillett, Mrs. Ly-
man futile, were kept busy all the aft
ernoon serving lunches, and selling food.
Mrs. Carl JillsOn had charge of the ice
cream and Mrs. Clarence Plumb and
Mrs. Moore served lemonade.
The affair will net the society over
$500.
The most pleasing part of the sale
for the young people was the big bar
rel of grabs, which We're quickly dis
posed of by Mrs. Il. Taylor and Mrs.
Sullivan. The album quilt, which had
over 400 names on it, which were so
licited for 10 cents each, was sold to
f. O. Dix for So, making over $40 from
that piece of work. There was another
quilt which Mrs. A. E. Spencer of
North Adams bought.
DIR. and Mrs. l.. H. Gillett, with their
son. Linwood and daughter, Corenne,
were at J. r. Gillett's over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs G. W. Kentfield took
their daughter. Dorice, to North Adj
ans hospital Friday where she had her
tonsils and adenoids removed. They re-
turned home Monday afternoon.
The South Nottingham school has
been taken to the Houghton school this
fall and teacher from the northern
part of the state secured as teacher.
She boards at Leon Carpenters.
Mr. Ellis, son of the boss mechanic
for the Rollin Construction Co, has
had his wife and four daughters with
him several weeks at the Wheeler farm,
which is at present occupied by William
Pike and family. Mr.. Ellis's family re-
turned to their home in Braintree,
Mass, last week.
Miss Rachel Herlihy opened school in
the Gillett district Monday. She is
boarding at J. r. Gillett's. Miss Blan-
chard of White River Junction is teach
ing in the TaintOr school and boarding
at Archie Morse'S. Bessie Bishop of
this town is teaching the primary school
at the village and VeSta Sawyer is
teaching the grammar school there I'M
I'll teacher can be secured.
SOUTH WARDSBORO.
Mrs Frank Duby is Spending n few