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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
5
Local column reports preshrunk waeh skirts at Mrs. Shepard, an upcoming Red Crow meeting, illness detentions, travel notes, hospital surgery for Wilfred Canton, Klub and church events, auctions, and civic notices. Multiple names, places, and dates appear, including Montpelier, Essex Junction, Enosburg Falls, and Manchester, with community happenings through July.
At the Montpelier council meeting, Dr Horace L Watson resigned as ward 1 alderman effective July 1. A successor will be chosen at the next regular meeting. A wedding also took place, Miss Rachael Edith Wheelock wed Ralph Hamilton Stahl at the bride’s sister’s home in Montpelier.
A regular business meeting of the Central Labor Union will be held in the carpenters hall Worthen block on Friday evening at 7:30 o clock per order An gua McDonald sev
Modern sport fabrics in new patterns checks stripes and plain whites promise distinct looks for track jackets and skirts. Emphasizing style and material, the copy touts up to date fabrics at right prices and times for daring or simple outfits.
A Cleveland store advertises summer accessories with children parasols from 25 cents and up to $1.00, missy parasols for ages 6 to 18 at 7 cents to $1.19, and ladies sun umbrellas touted as more durable for year round use. A special colored sun umbrella with picnic handles sells for $3.50, with a black version. rain umbrellas range from 98 cents to $7.50 and are advertised in the basement rack.
New styles in wash goods feature reception voiles at 29 cents per yard. Wide 40 inches with varied designs and colors, sample windows display the line. Assorted sport stripes and large assortment, with promises of best value this season. Motor Weave Robes offered at 6.75 dollars, all wool and machine washed, guaranteed.
Abbott's bargain basement and Joseph Kennedy travel to Burlington this morning to stay with relatives until Monday. Adie, formerly at the University of Michigan, arrives to visit her father Mr. and Mrs. James Adie of Franklin street. The Rounds family vacates a Park street home for Molroué, Mass. before York Beach plans. Charles Flint leaves for Burlington to seek enlistment as a mechanic. A seven year old girl, daughter of Peter Leclair, is found after two days missing, exhausted but recovering after wandering in open air. she explains she walked two nights, slept in a North Main street loft, and is under medical care.
Nurses' dresses at Abbott's and M J Whitcomb shipping a large maple sugar consignment from Washington Orange and Topsham to Barre station. Officer Henderson ill at home from a cold. infant daughter recovering after a Berlin street crossing incident. Victory to the Allies sang at City square as Prof Peter Gropelis led a patriotic open air concert featuring the Christoforo Columba band and Barre Citizens' band veterans. The Italian Colombo band impressed, hinting at future joint open air performances with Barre Pipe and Drum.
A Bonaccord Football club meeting will be held in the pavilion tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
Elva shoe for women at Sheas and W F Field of Hardwick visited Barre today. Mina Emily Fraser, ill recently, can go out. W F Preston came from Burlington for a brief business visit. Charles Austin and Jerry Horton of East Hardwick were in Barre on business. Arthur F Fielding ton in D C visited W A Lane's. Mr and Mrs Robert Welch returned to Groton after several days with friends in Barre and Montpelier. The body of Louis White, formerly of Barre, died at his son Arthur White’s in Brookfield. Funeral at Karey Junction Catholic church with burial in Catholic cemetery. Helen King of Wollaston, a Wellesley graduate and instructor, based at Hotel Barre, studies infantile paralysis in Washington County with local health departments. King plans to stay and continues research with Barre, Montpelier, and Hard Town health officials. A London newspaper notes King George and Queen Mary’s Liverpool waterfront visit. Lieut Robert Hume, Royal Naval Reserves, presented to their Majesties. Hume, cousin of John Hume of North Seminary Street, was once aboard the Olympic. Charles Kelly of Graniteville, arrested for intoxication, admitted the offense in Barre City Court and agreed to pay 15 plus costs totaling 645. Grand Jury Willan Wishart sought disclosure. respondents’ information indicates two first-class saloons bought viewers’ purchases.
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