The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-11
NORTHFIELD
Joseph c. Rice Danced at His Goth
Birthday Party.


Joseph G. Rice, one Of Mortified 7
Oldest residents, celebrated his o0th
birthday Wednesday at his home IN
town. During the day he received
many congratulations and best wishes
from his friends and shower OF pos
tai cards. In the sevening nearly so
neighbors and friends gathered at his
home and gave him a surprise, Inc
ladies' aid society Of the Universalist
church presented him a birthday cake
with 20 candles. This was accompa-
MED by an original poem which Mr..
Rice greatly enjoyed. He also received
other useful gifts from the guests. tie
always enjoyed dancing and had spok-
en- many times of how he would like
10 dance one more. Thus his friends
cleared the house and Hr Rice led the
first dance which was French Fore, his
choice. There we're many of the old
fashioned dances during the evening,
and the host, despite his advanced age,
enioyed them all. Refreshments were
served and delightful evening spent
bv all. Mr.. Rice Is very well and smart,
out every day and retains all his facul-
ties and would be taken for man
many years younger, Mr.. Rice has
been resident of Mortified for ~
years, and has been a most worthy
citizen, having served in many OF the
town and village Offices. He always
has taken keen interest in the well
fare of the town and watches its pros
perity with great pride. He is the ia
Their of three sons, Norman, Herbert
and John Rice, and one daughter who
died in infancy. Since the death OF his
wife. the greater part OF the time
Mr.. Rice has spent with, his sons and
for the past few years he and his son,
Norman have lived in Mortified A
large number of friends and acqdaint-
ances in this vicinity extend congratu-
lations and best wishes to Mr.. Rice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hill were in
Stowe Wednesday and presented their
skating act at the winter carnival.
They were accompanied to Stowe by
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Swenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Hill Of this town
are to appear in their skating act at
the Ellis Memorial Skating carnival
to be held on Feb. la in the Boston
arena. They have appeared at several
Of the winter carnivals during the past
few weeks and made big hits. The
Boston Transcript of Wednesday gave
picture of Mr.. Hill in his act and
also gives both Mr.. and Mrs. Hill CON
siderable space in write-up OF their
work 1t speaks of Mr.. Hill as being
one of these remarkable equilibrlsts
who seems TO be as much at home on
his hands as on his feet. During the
past few weeks many have seen this
act on the screen as Mr.. and Mrs. Hill
did their act in Berlin, n. H., for sew
eral moving picture companies. Mr.
Hill is designer for the Cross Bros
Granite company, and Mrs, Hill, who
was Alma Raymond before her mar
riage. Is very well knowri in this vi
entity. Their many friends will be
pleased to hear Of the splendid success
they are making and will be interested
to hear of their work at the Carnival.
where some Of the best skaters of the
country viii be present.
The American Legion whist party
was held in Legion hall Tuesday eve
ming with large attendance. Mrs.
George Bardis winning the first prize
and Scion Staples the consolation
prize.
The Qualen Concert company gave
a most delightful entertainment in
Savoy theatre Wednesday night as the
fifth number of the Northfeld lecture
course. The program was varied, Mr..
Qualen as inpersonator doing some