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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1921
Page
4
Readers are invited to the annual flower show at the American Legion headquarters in Barre. The event, under the Woman's Club auspices, highlights floriculture and aims to attract lovers of nature.
Two men died when their motorized cart struck a train at a Lyndon railroad crossing. The article urges drivers to heed warnings, slow or stop at crossings, and return to cautious, horse era prudence to reduce needless deaths from grade-crossing collisions.
A garbled excerpt shows a boy interrupting a conversation about prices and provisions. The text contains broken phrases and unclear names, making exact details hard to parse yet indicating a disrupted chat about goods and a person injured.
Goddard alumni gathered for a party and business meeting concluding the banquet. Duane White of Boston was named president with a slate of officers including O T Martin Plainfield Emily Calef Lyndonville Kathleen LeBaron Taco Waterbury Ralph Reed Barre Julia Holland secretary Marion Martin and Noble Love on the executive committee. Honorary members include Prin Davison Rev George Fortier and Mr and Mrs Charles Stone and Grace Bulkley.
The Barre Retail Merchants association held an after hours outing at the E. M. Lyon farm on east hill yesterday. About six o clock 85 members drove to the grove where caterer Dad Roberts provided a chowder feed and fresh remedies of clam chowder.
A crowded gathering served broiled lobsters sandwiches and coffee with fixins as merchants arrived and a sea of merriment followed. After the meal outdoor games drew attention with B W Hooker Noble Love Arthur Averill and Fred Baird excelling. The group returned to the city about 4:30 PM and a motion was made to repeat the event soon.
The gathering closed in three long cheers for E. M. Lyon who lent his land and nearby camp for the festivities. Much credit goes to Frank Shea, president, and Frank W. Jackson, secretary, for organizing and carrying out the event.
A West Side matron visited a friend with four sons. Only Donald, four, was home. The visitor praised the boys and asked if Leta were lucky to have a girl. Donald blurted out that he would not have been the girl, naming Tom Joe and Bill, then denying he would have been.
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