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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
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PRIZE-WINNER AS
YOUNGEST MEMBER

The American Legion Auxiliary,
Department of Delaware, offered a
birthday cake to the youngest member
Of the organization. The cake was
won hands down by the young lady
whose photograph is reproduced. She
is Elizabeth Louise Nicely, and arrived
only six months ago for a permanent
visit to her parents. She is a mem
Der of Delaware Post No. 1. While
Elizabeth did not eat any of the huge
cake that was ornamented with only
one-half of a candle, she was the guest
of honor at the card party also given
in her honor by the auxiliary unit to
the unit of the Laurence Roberts post
of the American Legion, and did not
trump anybOdy's ace which made her
as popular as the prince of Wales.
The auxiliary has many claimants
for youngest members" While it is
certain that in Delaware little Miss
Nicely is the champ" her record is
surpassed in several instances.
In Granville, N. M, as soon as a
name was given to the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mills, she be-
came a member of the Granville unit
OF the auxiliary. incidentally this ar
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
I'M = - - - - ~ - = - - = - NNN~N
MARY
SUCCEEDS
ON
MAIN STREET
By LAURA MILLER
BARLEYCORN AND
BUSINESS
g, 1924. by Laura Miller

A great honor descended on Ypsi-
lanti, Mich, not long ago. President
Harding was choosing ten delegates
to represent the United States gov
eminent at the International Congress
Against Alcoholism held in Denmark
in August. One of the ten was Mrs.
e. L. Calkins of "the town with the
queer name"
And thereby hangs a tale. Once
upon time-to begin In the approved
fashion-a mutual acquaintance told
me of Mrs. Calkins. left a widow
without income or apparent means of
making one,' the story commenced, as
l recall it. Nothing to go on except
that strenuous determination to meet
rate, that Roosevelt standardized
among American characteristics"
The immediate way out that she
took, escapes my memory. But she
didn't run off to Detroit or Chicago or
New York on the plea that all the
money to be made was piled up in the
money centers. She stuck to the peo-
pie she knew. Somehow she got into
real estate.
The strenuous determination grew.
SO did the money. At the time l
heard the story the unencumbered
capital was, as 1 recall it, $4,000 or
$4,000.
Here comes in the sequel of the tale
wrote Mrs. Calkins for the story of
her real estate venture.
81 was much amused when read
your letter." she answered. "Bless
you, all I've done in real estate is just
sideline My real job has been fight
Ing John Barleycorn. But I'll see
what can make of it as soon as
find time-if you're sure you want a
story on Main Street scale"
Not unnaturally, she never found
time for the story when passports and
such more important affairs claimed
her time. So here it is with the "side-
line" overshadowed by the Presidents
recognition Of her value on the main
job.
She did not get the appointment
through any pull" She got it be-
cause the folks near home, the same
folks that she had years before de-
c1ded were good enough to live with
and work with, wanted her recognized.
More distant neighbors took up the
idea. The state grange, the state
women's organizations, the governor
and each of his staff, all requested the
President to appoint Mrs. Cakkins. She
had, one might say, the backing of
Main Street on the Main Street scale.
And it won!
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
CIRTH-CONTROL LADY

Long Beach, Cal, despite it's mil
lions made in oil, has always been
rather proud of being "Main Street"
community. Thousands upon thou
sands of its citizens are retired farm
ers and merchants from the Missis-
sippi valley. They still keep the neigh
borly point Of view and the neighborly
interests that they developed through
years Of hard work "back home" But
they have leisure, and whenever a
woman has time, we're told, she
thinks about her looks.
This background was the incentive
in starting a business in Long Beach
conducted by two well-bred, much
travelled women. The business is moth
ing more nor less than beauty shop.
But it is owned and managed by
B. S. and an A. M, who substitute for
the often shOddy atmosphere of such
q shop common sense and culture.
The Master of Arts is Mrs. Robert
Lee Hatcher, wife of big lumber
dealer of Alaska, who found the win
tiers in the Far North too trying and
wanted something to keep her busy.
Years of newspaper and publicity
training-she was once president of
the Illinois WOmen's Press associa-
tion-and of work with big women's
organizations preceded this latest
business. The women of Alaska sent
her two years ago on a personal mis-
sion to Washington to ask the Presi-
dent to appoint the man whom they
could trust as prohibition enforcement
director. Her shop is a service sta
ton for the national women's founda.
ton for health, which through wom-
ems organizations campaigns for such
common-sense things as an annual
health examination and properly fit
ting shoes.
Mrs. Hatcher's pet beauty cure is
exercised To prove the value of a
simple before-breakfast setting-up, she
acknowledges her sixty years, let's an
occasional woman pull her curly white
hair to be sure it isn't wig, and
demonstrates to selected audiences
the value Of what has recently been
named "girth control" ''The old mas
tiers knew all the secrets of color"
she quotes her guide in an European
art gallery, "but they did not seem to
know much about Anna Tommy. Now
adays, to judge by the women on our
streets, we've learned something about
anatomy but we sadly lack both judy
ment and art In application of color.
We daub it on from the outside In
stead of from within J"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

rival was made strictly an all-Legion
affair. Mr.. Mills was commander Of
the local post Of the Legion, and his
wife, an overseas nurse, was a mem
Der both of the Legion and the aux
Hilary at the time. Doctors and nurses
who attended little Miss Holloway
Anne, for that is her name, were Lee
gionaires.
But, according to all records, Miss
Cynthia Ann Boyer of Duluth, Mimi,
is unbeaten in her record. The father,
w. H. Boyer, is a member of David
Visited post of the Legion, and the
mother of the posts auxiliary unit.
Two weeks before Miss Cynthia's ar
rival, she was made a member Of the
David Visited unit of the auxiliary.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
FAVOR Schooling for
Americans in China

Interest in schooling for Americans
in China has grown to such an extent
that Legonnaires in Kings county,
New York, recently went on record
favoring establishment Of such insti-
buttons and offered their services in
this direction.
Under County Commander Edward
A. Simons, a resolution was passed
by the posts represented in the Kings
County Council of the American Lee
gion, urging that the national legisla-
tive committee of the organization be
instructed to seek passage of legisla-
ton establishing such institutions In
the Orient.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Merchants Interested
in Legion Indoor Fair

How far the generosity Of local
merchants went toward the American
Legion in Geneva, n. Y, may be seen
by the fact that donations for the
annual indoor fair were insured for
$4,000. Every one Of these dona-
lions was given to the Legion for
distribution during the eight days Of
the event, and to be on the safe side,
post officials insured them against loss
by fire for the big amount. The fair
was held in interest of building fund
of the Legion, the original goal OF
which was $4,000, but which was
raised because of the excellent re-
ceipts Of the event.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Absolute Proof

His Mother-What makes you think
Mary would make an economical wife
for you?
Finishes always thinking of cut
ting down expenses, extinguishes most
Of the lights when I call and insists
on us occupying only one chair.-New
York Sun and Globe.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

Win to tell you what it has already
;s for me. l do all my work now
keep up the whole day long without
wdoWn. have no more headaches
\ fired feelings. hope every woman
Intakes the Vegetable Compound will
sgmuch benefit out of it as have"
7r-ls PERCY w. RICHARDSON, r. Ed.
M2 Skowhegan, Maine.
Ynh7e just read how Lydia E. Pink
hns5getable Compound helped Mrs.
richardson. She gave it a trial after
sssTWhat it had done for other wo-
20 For nearly fifty years Lydia E.
1tam's Vegetable Compound has
20 thus praised by women. For sale
tuggists everywhere.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
The Radio Worm

To the writing beetle, the book
worm and the bug that eats Lead
sheathing off the telephone cables wa
now must add the radio-set earwfgs.
Mr.. H. E. Adshead in the Wireless
World Uondon) reports that so many
of these humble insects have delighted
to crawl into the hole in his telephone
jack that it has been necessary to-
insert small plug in order to keep
them out. Some of the insects have
been found even inside the cases OF
earphones.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Fouors New Gymnasium

Gov. G. c. Moore of Idaho has in
dorsed the project of the American
Legion to construct new gymnasium
building at the University of Idaho.
Il a recent letter to Paul Davis, state
commander of the Legion, the execu-
tive said that memorial of that ma
ture would be a constant reminder OF
the unselfish sacrifices of the men
who served in the World war. Gov.
ernor Moore pledged his hearty sup
port to the movement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
No Harm, at Least

1t was observed that very sue
cessful bridge player always headed
her tally card with the day of the
month and the year. Another player
questioned her about this, stating thas
she saw no use in putting down 1924
The other was perfectly willing to ex-
plain.
'It can do no HARM" said she, 'an6
if the lady who totals the score hap
pens to add it in as she sometimes
does, it may do considerable good"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Has Ancient F[ouor

the Coffee club Friday, among
witty jokes, this one was told:
.e rudder and the anchor Of a
uttered into a dispute over the
7of which was the most important
he vessel. Each felt that it occu-
lhis pre-eminent place. But after
zoe the anchor grew tired of the ar
mr run itself out and told the
Her that "you can now go where
lHn please"
HE president Of the club tried to
ne that this one came from Joe Mil
) joke book, but failed.-Houston
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Machine Created Designs

The creation Of designs for textiles,
wall paper and floor coverings by me-
chanical means is possibility of the
near future. This is expected to be
accomplished by means Of a recently
devised projecting machine, which,
through it's prismatic and control ar
engagements, is capable Of producing
an unlimited variation of patterns
that are reflected on a screen or as
otherwise desired.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

DO my work without
being all tired out so
| would have to lie
down. One day when
l was reading the
paper | saw the Lydia
z. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound adj
saw
what it did for other
women, so l thought
| would try it. I
have taken three
b0ftlnc ond 0oppOA
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Cuticura for PImplY Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to in
clude Cuticura Talcum. Advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Bill ThereEUifh

Are there any marks on the baby?"
nd the anxious father.
HE doctor looked the new arrival
II carefully and replied, Eyes, he's
&o5 G. O. D."-Colorado Medicine.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25

An actor always likes to have
friends, yet he never wants any one
to take his part.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
Prefers the Strdu,

"Think I'll get one Of the new lace
hats"
Il wouldn't give a straw for one l''
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-06-25
GONE
TIRED NO MORE
- Credit to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Ig,, h, Compound. Hopes
N Nj Women viii Benefit by
Her Experience

o,whepan, Me. was sick most
.,Ss time and could not get around to
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
WOODSTOCK BRIEFS
WOODSTOCK

Miss Minnie Wells is visiting friends in North Attleboro.
 Mrs. Sabin Spaulding visited rela. tives in Worcester last week.
 Charles Hyde of North Attleboro has been spending few days at Mir. Phaneuf's.
 Dedication services for the new lib- rary building were held on wednes- day afternoon.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Smith of New port, R. l.. were guests of their eou- sin. Mrs. F. W. Shippey. this past week.
 Mrs. Gendreau. who has been q resident in Sprueedale for several year, is ct St Vincent's Hospital in Worcester for a few weeks.
 The Ladies Benevolent Society was pleasantly entertained on Tues day afternoon. The president, Miss Blanche Stoutenburgh. presided dur ing the business session and Mrs Henry T. Child discussed the first chapter of the study book, "Adven- lures in Brotherhood" in a very in- teresting manner. After the discus sion a social time was enjoyed and refreshments were served by the host pgS
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
WEST WOODSTOCK

Mrs. Foster and son Lawrence Of Boston were guests of Mrs. F. \. liar ris Sunday. ,,
 Sunday services will be held at iO.30 a. m. in the Congregational church through the month of Novem- Der.
 Mrs. Madeline Bensamon left We'd nesday for New York City, where she will spend the winter months with her son.
 Mir. and Mrs. Willard Hopkins and daughter. Mrs Miller Of North seit- uate. were callers Sunday at the sum ner homestead.
 Mrs. John Shepherd entertained on Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Spatch- CT. Mir. and Mrs. Arthur BeHoit' and Arthur Lucier of Putnam.
 Mrs. Lydia Williams and Miss Mary Williams, who have been spending the summer with Miss Ellen Williams, re turned last Thursday Co their home in Hartford.
 Last Thursday, Forest the two year old son of Mr and Mrs. Earl Marcy. died after a short illness. Much sym pathy is expressed for the bereaYed parents. He was a bright, promising child and until this illness had been in perfect health. Funeral services conducted by Rev. II. Baker were held Saturday at the home with interment in Barlow cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31

and Friday of last week as the teach CT. Mrs. Hammond. visited schools in Willmantie eh Thursday and attend ed the convention in Hartford on Friday.
 Preparations are being made for a Halloween social and entertainment at the schoolhopse on Thursday eve ming The pupils will give a program after which the school bed quilt will be disposed of as usual.
 Mrs. A. \. Hammond attended the reception in Westford on Tuesday evening. given to her father, Stephen E. Tifft. by the Babcoek Band, and about fifty neighbors and friends. Mir. Tift is the only living charter member of that band, organized around 1860
 Last week Wednesday vas obsery- ed as Parents Day in the Valley school. Twenty-two visitors were present. Mrs. Risner ably entertain cd the school reeitsng several well chosen selections. also with songs, all of which were much appreciated by an present. Mir Risner presented the school with a beautiful new flag.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
Mrs. Gilder.Ieexe Vi.it. Son

Mrs. A. NJ. Gildersleeve has returned from another pleasant visit to her son, Dr. (. C. Gildersleeve. and family at Norwich While there she had an op- portunity of going with members of the family to Hartford and calling upon her grandson, Dr. George Harold Gildersleeve. who is connected at pres ent with the Hartford Hospital. She also called at their pleasant residence, which is near the hospital.
 Another day. after her son had wis tied several of his patients. he took his wife and mother on long pleasure drive, visiting Mohegan Park, and on to Pleasant View Beach. where he at one time owned cottage. and with his family spent the summer. The drive, with view of the adjacent hills and valleys. was charming. as the au- tumnal foliage was so beautiful The drive covered a distance of a hundred miles.
 Dr. Harold Gildersleevc and his wife came to his parental home in Nor wich to celebrate their first anniver- sary of marriage. which occurred Oct 18th. Later. with his wife and moth- CT and brother. he brought his grand mother to her home in East Wood stock Mrs. Gilderslee.e is now hop ing to have a chance to cast good Republican vote for the president on Nov. 4th. as she did for our lamented President Harding.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Scarlet fever patients here are well on the road to health again.
 Freeman Nelson IS enjoying a va cation, part of which he spent in New York.
 Mrs. Jere 1le ShipDey of Putnam visited her daughter, Mrs. Conrad Erickso on Wednesday.
 Mrs. Lowe returned last week from a Fis5. of several weeks with her son Oliver and family near Narragansett.
 Mir and Mrs. Gustaf Carlson were in Worcester one evening last week attending evangelistic services at the Swedish Congregational church.
 The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Waldo Chapman Thursday afternoon.
 Miss Minnie Wells is visiting friends in Attleboro and Providence for few weeks.
 School was closed Friday last that the teachers might attend the con yentio in Hartford. Miss Maher spent the weekend at her home in New Haven.
 Last Saturday Mrs. P. B. Motfit, Mrs. Ruth Moffit and Mrs J n. Chap man of Pomfret gave Mrs. ]. F. 8urleson and daughter an outing. They visited Wilsonville. Mrs. Burle sons birthulace. and the old homes where several generations of her an- cestors lived and died. In several ef the homes four generations have lived. although not one of the five places is now in the Town name.
 When James Goldman visited his sister recently and learned of the needs of the church regarding the assessment Co be raised, he left a generous sum toward it. for which the hearty thanks of the church are given. Would that others who used to reside here might follow his good ex- ample and in memory of their loved ones who were members and workers here contribute towards the same cause.
 The C. F. society dedicated the new piano last week "Wednesday eve ming when chicken pie supper was served and program consisting Of music, readings and an address by Principal Child of the Academy. was carried out. There was large al. tendance and many expressions Of satisfaction at the excellence of sup per and program were heard.
 Ernest Haskell and family are staying at Lakeside for a few days Nr. Haskell was a student at the Academy some thirty years ago Since then he has achieved a reputation as an artist
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Elmer Corttis and family had as guests on Sunday George Hallock and family of Providence.
 Miss Sarah Potter enjoyed a day $ outing in Worcester last Friday with her aunt. Mrs. J. NJ. Tatem. and hus- band of Eastford.
 L. J. Leavitt was one of the guests at a coon supper served al the town farm recently. MT. French, the ward en provided the coon.
 Mrs. Clarence Lamondy and chil- dren of Putnam spent last week with Mrs. Clara Rawson, Miss Minnie Jean nette. her sister, coming for the week end.
 Miss Ann Philbriek, who teaches in the Chandler District spent the week end at her home in New London after attending the teachers convention there.
 The twin cottages in the village have once more changed hands, as they have been sold to parties from GrosvenoIdale who have already nov ed in.
 Misses Winifred Potter and Lillian Johnson. after attending the teachers convention in Bridgeport on Friday motored to New York to spend the weekend with relatives.
 An item of interest to many will be the announcement of the recent mar s:axs of Fred J. Deming, formerly of this place. to Miss Rachel Johnson, sister of Mrs. Charles Todd.
 John Place and bride of Providence were recent guests of their uncle, Geo Brink. and family The couple have recently returned from their honey moon trip by auto to California. The groom is an instructor at Brown Uni versity.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harry Johnson had a christening party al their home on Sunday afternoon for their little son, Robert Wesley. aged three months Rev. Karl Anderson of the Swedish church ofriciated at the ceremony. Only relatives were present, but as 1t was also the anniversary of Mrs. Al ice Johnson's fthe baby's maternal grandmother birthday, all her daugh- ters and their families came home for the joint celebration.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
EAST WOODSTOCK

Daniel Dodge spent Sunday with friends in New London.
 Mrs. Everett F. May is visiting T D. Faulkner and family in Hartford.
 The younger children in the Sunday school had 8 Halloween party in the chapel last Saturday evening.
 J. s. May and family entertained on Sunday Herbert May and wife. Walter smith and family. Mr. Miller. wifa and two children. all of New London.
 Miss Eleanor Lindeman attended the teachers convention in Hartford last Friday, and spent the weekend with her uncle, Silas Allen. and family in Waterbury.
 Misses Annette May and Hilda Nor. rison attended teachers convention in New London on Friday. remaining until Sunday evening as guests of Mfr. and Mrs. Harry May.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
Woodstock Academy
sseee..fs Enisri.inmen,

Mueb favorable eomment in beinp heard about the entertainment pre- sented by Thompson Blood last Fri. day evening. Tbe hall was full, and the audience was kept in aH uproar by one of the eleyerest personators of the country. The impcrs0Batious included the characters iD n breach ed but bungling magician. Perhaps the most laughter was oecasioned by the antics of q genial moron whose orat0ricai flight was shortened by the awkward effects of . poor memory. Members of the Athletic Association consider the event huge success f- nanciaIly as we'll as otherwise.
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
Woodstock Valley

Herman Fersenheim has a position in the shipping department of Landls- dale mill.
 Mrs. Sarah Brown of stoneham, Mass. was recent guest of Mrs. Mary L. Thayer.
 The Hall family had MT. and Mrs. Davis of New Haven as their guests over the weekend.
 Parties are occupying Mrs. Emile Buffers cottage, also the place for merry owned by Mir. Champagne.
 Mr. and Mrs. Louis Davis and son Merrill. of Hartford, spent Sunday with Miss Maria Hise0x and sisters.
 Mrs. Harriet Leonard and daugh- ter Maude. who have been spending the summer here, returned this week Co their home in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Mr. and Mrs. Kisner, who nave been spending several weeks at AL len Kenyon's left. with their two children. for Florida, last Monday.
 There was no school on Thursday
Putnam patriot., 1924-10-31
EAST PUTNAM

Mrs. Laura Barrill spent a fow days with her daughter, Mrs. Baker and family. at East Woodstock.
 Mrs. Anna Houghton spent Tues day at her house here and also called on hr and Ars. 4. r.. Chapman.
 Mrs. Clara Gibson and Marion and " alter Hayden called on Mrs. George Sreenhaigh at chepachet Monday.
 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hopkins and family of Worcester visited Mr. and Mrs. C. r. Burrill. also her brother. Fred Babbltf and family.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Shekleton. also his son Harry and wife of Wor. esster, were at Mr. and Mrs. A. r., .m,.hapnan'a and Mira Cora Shekleton's Tueaday.