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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1919
Page
8
A public dance Monday evening June 16 features Si Landi orchestra with admission cream bricks priced at 35 and 6 cents. Barre Drug Co invites a dance in Howland hall Saturday evening with Gilbertson's orchestra and ladies admitted free.
Farmers urged to beware of Paris green poison as a dairy item scare spreads. Barre Drug Co offers vanilla ice cream bricks at 65e with assurances. Episcopal Sunday school picnic postponed. K of P members to meet for escort duties at 8:15 AM for bishop Rice’s confirmation events.
East Barre residents are requested to attend a memorial service for Gilli Rippling Stream Rebel. The gathering is planned for the morning. Attendees are asked to come prepared and show respect.
The Barre Daily Times reports fair conditions tonight with warmer interior and eastern areas. Sunday is expected to be fair and warmer with general shifting winds.
A crowded Barre item page lists theatre listings plus social notices. Mentions Jaye and Ady entertainment, Gilbertson's daughter Helen Dufur of Ula City working as a waitress at White River Junction, Christine Hubbard visiting Misa Dorie Kaat man of Wellington street, and various local events. Also notes Solle-Moto circus advertising in Barre ahead of Montpelier date, alumni hall gatherings, high school games, and a lightning strike disrupting power lines.
The article notes a church supper hosted by the Episcopal ladies, with Rt Rev Y Bling of Burlington addressing the gathering. It mentions Mrs Napoleon Decoteau and daughters visiting from St Johnsbury, returning with Mrs Beaulion and children. A real estate sale near Prospect Street is reported, and Eva W Seates leads a spring production for Goddard Seminary, including a June 20 pageant on the school lawn featuring 400 participants and a 60 year anniversary celebration with a grand opening dance for 135 ladies.
A Montpelier high school junior class dance drew about 76 couples with Lanis orchestra. Officers named include President William Rivers and Vice President Evelyn Vine. Commencement week begins June 22 with a baccalaureate at Trinity Church, followed by multiple events and a graduation address by Rev. George A. Martin. Also notes several accidents near Northfield and Norwich university and a double bridal shower for Montpelier operators ahead of a wedding season.
Nineteen Valley lodge members traveled to Barre for a social. Wakefield junior high held a Friday promenade in the assembly hall. Mrs. Clare Miller hosted about 25 guests for her daughter Margaret Miller’s two week visit with dancing, crepe paper hats, and pins as prizes. Jessica Joslyn won first prize. Karl Jones and Watson received booby prizes. Punch, ice cream, and cake were served. Richard Brown’s home hosted refreshments after 10:30. Mrs. Luke A. Jones and Miss May Gleason helped chaperone. Benjamin Burxell is seriously ill after a shock. Mrs. Harold Marshall and three children visit Hazel Joslyn’s relatives. EL Bettis auctioned farming tools and household goods. C. G. Eaton acted as auctioneer.
Bethel Roland A. Newton holds a position in the office of Kellows Gear Shaper company at Springfeld. John T. Bateh elder has last summer's job in the shipping department of the same company. A large attendance is expected at morning service at the Congregational church tomorrow as the pastor brings important matters. Mrs Chesley Allen moved to Oak Bluff Mississippi to live for now.
In Philadelphia, Philadelphia beat St. Louis 2 to 1. Washington edged Washington 1 to 0. Cleveland lost 0 to 0. At Boston and Chicago tied 1 to 1. New York defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 5.
At St Louis St Lovie defeated Houston four to nothing. In Pittsburgh the Pirates beat Brooklyn five to nothing. Cincinnati edged New York three to one in Cinci.
The Websterville schools closed yesterday for summer vacation. Frank Moran, absent for some time, returned Wednesday. Elsie Pirie visited Williamstown home, while Buchanan, longtime Chester worker, came to Graniteville for an extended stay. Margaret Curriette noted for wok ist. Datee gym hall Graniteville June 17 features Myetic oh oly with Landi's orchestra. Admission one dollar per couple, ladies free.
Mystic est cle presents a Tuesday event at Graniteville gym hall. Music by Tandi's orchestra with four pieces. Admission one dollar per couple, ladies dine free. Escorts provided for St Rev I J Rive bishop of Burlington during confirmation exercises.
A June 17 event at Williamstown features a dance event in Graniteville with Music by Landi's orchestra. Admission is one dollar per couple and law ends free. The notice references H. C. L. horrors and rising shad prices, reflecting prohibition era discourse in the Boston Transcript.
A jumble of late 19th century classified notes lists a horse stallion owner in Washington VT, dating inquiries from a widower seeking a Protestant maiden, a pastry cook and laundress ad, a woman wanted for kitchen work, and an auto stage service between Washington and Barre with Caldwell owners leaving Washington.
The Swanton Courier notes strong local interest in expanding industrial activity. Crowds show optimism and persistence, hinting at a healthy signal that a going industry may take root before fall, lifting town pride and work chances.
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