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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
8
The Indies union of the Universalist church plans a concert and dance in Howland hall on Thursday evening December 13. Concert precedes the dance with a total fare of one dollar per couple or forty five cents for ladies. The sale ad notes sofa pillows for 35 cents at Mrs Beattie’s sale this week.
A dance event at the new mill in North Montpelier Tuesday night features Carroll's six piece orchestra with buffet luncheon and a two dollar per couple cover. Proceeds will aid the Red Cross. Also note Hood sold his farm to R Schierup of Spring Lake New Jersey for 86500 with possession set for March 1 1918.
New evening gowns at Fitts and bargains at the Congregational Church are spotlighted. A Saturday rummage sale is announced with a Monday sale of stamped goods for Se and 1e. Mrs Beattie Thomas Carroll and James Stewart returned from a Boston business trip. Mrs G I Woodworth back from Burlington. Troup Studio offers portraits and holiday gift photography.
Last week in which to pay up your thrift club. Quarry Savings Bank promotes Vietrolas for Christmas. Funino Theatrical Office advertises Howland ball on December 12 with admission 25 cents for under 12. Benetlt Episcopal choir ad and other listings encourage saving receipts.
Rev E A Austin and Mrs E A Austin guest of Mr and Mrs Lee Shortt this week. Mrs H C Hollister left for Fort Mills to visit son Ralph. Rev Mary Hadley arrived from Canada visiting Mrs Tacy Bemis. Red Cross asks ladies to save old kid gloves for jackets for soldiers. Christmas sale next Wednesday Dec 12 in vestry March. Contributions for sale encouraged. 5 or 10 cent items for parcel post booth appreciated. Mrs G L Dwinell visited Montpelier. Mrs E L Spencer visited sister in Montpelier earlier this week. Card of Thanks for votes for Orpha Foster and thanks to Folsom for counting. Community gathering inole’s hall Worthen block at 7 o'clock. Important questions for enter secretary.
A scrambled entry mentions a lost small boy’s watch and several scattered, unclear phrases. Locations like Keith, Washington forest, and Hereford appear in disjointed form. The fragmentary text suggests a local notice or personal loss item without clear names or dates.
Barre area items include Rev. Crossland's Presbyterian talk, local Navy enlistments, barring and recruiting updates, a nature study class, funeral and interment of Mrs. Sherburne, travel notes, and statewide fuel and church heating discussions amid wartime coal concerns.
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