Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
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Miss Wealtha Baker in Weybridge.
Misses Martha and Caroline Pratt
of Rutland visited their sister, Mrs.
Kenneth Preston recently.
Mrs. Bernard Gale and children, who
have been visiting her mother in Proc
tor, are expected home Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Preston was week
end visitor at Frank Foote'S in Corn
wall, guest of Miss Cornelia Foote,
The Misses Eta and Ella Franklin
of Rutland spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. E. K. Preston and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Gale and son,
Donald spent Christmas at the home
of her father, George Johnson, in Lei
cester.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jones and Chas.
Ellis were entertained at the home of
their sister, Mrs Herbert Oliver, in
Leicester Christmas day.
A Community Christmas tree was
enjoyed at the Methodist church, Sat
urdav evening. The children of the
West Grammar school furnished the
program.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Devoid and
son, Howard were guests of Mrs. De
voids sister, Mrs. John Williams, in
Proctor Christmas day. Howard, their
son, remained in Proctor where he has
employment with the Vermont Marble
Co.
Schools closed at the West side Fri
dav for two weeks vacation. Those
having perfect attendance for the tif-
teen weeks in Miss Preston's room
were: Helen Humphrey, Norma Jones
William Norton and John Lowell Abb
sent one day, Sherman Baker and Ella
Morgan Only one-half day, Lyrdon
Goodrich and Mildred Norton. A
dainty basket filled with candy was
given to Ella Morgan, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Morgan, the last day
of school for having the most perfect
lessons in spelling in her school during
the Is weeks. She is in the fifth grade.
The contest included the four upper
grades.
Mr.. Goeway received purse of $50
as a gift from his congregational
church friends.
Percy Whitney of Middlebury Col
lege spent his holiday recess in town
with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugo HilIman went
Friday to New York. Where they
spent Christmas with relatives.
William EdgertOn ard Miss Mary
Waterhouse spent Tuesday in Orwell
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. DIN Ketcham and son
Arthur spent Christmas with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sawyerin Sud
bury. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Matot and Miss
Gladys Branch were recent guests OF
Mr.. Matot's daughter, Mrs. William
Branch and family.
Miss Florence O'Byrn left Christ
mas night for South Indian, Ontario,
where she will visit among relatives
and friends for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Stone and
daughter, Ruth, and George Whitney
and daughter, Eileen, were Christmas
guests of Mrs. Emily and Cora Kings
Mrs. Hervey Gulick, who has been
i'll for several weeks at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. DR.. Frost in Pittsfcrd,
returned home Wednesday improved in
health. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bostwick of
Darlington and Miss Doris Whitney Of
| Northampton, Mass, were Christmas
guests Of their parents Mr.. and MRS.
Frank Whitney.
Miss Nellie Whitney and brother
Henry and Miss Grace Sampson, DORA.
tbv Conart and Frank Re ersou all Of
BIandon High School were at their
homes in town over the holidays.
Carl Whitney OF Edgewood, Moi
O. me Sunday for the holidays with his
ma rnts Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Whit ey.
lhev had a fine Christmas tree and all
of their | | children were home with the
exception of Pau Whitney, who was
at Chicago University =,
The Congregational Sunday school
Christmas tree was held Monday night
at the town hall The tree was laden
with good things which pleased the old
and young children. Games were played
and popcorn and candy seemed to be
the important part of the menu. About
100 were present.
The school taught by Mrs. Edna
Myrick at the johnson Camp School
gave the following honors for perfect
attendance: Doris Johnson, Earl
johnson. Roy Meyers, Avis Smith,
Carroll Smith, Leslie Smith. The school
closed last Friday for the holidays and
will resume duties again next week.
Tie Congreag iona annual church
meeting and election of officers was
held at the Town Hall Wednesday. A
fine dinner was served by the ladies in
the dining hall This was followed by
the election of officers and roll call.
Letters were received from William
Hammerslev, William Slocum, E. W.
Roster and D. w. Reid, former pastors,