Long Vermont letter from a wife awaiting her husband
A Vermont woman writes to Professor John D Wolf Jun in Woodstock describing life at home on the last day of April. She details weather, visits, travels, cholera rumors from Cuba, family activities, and plans for his return and possible lecture in twelve weeks. She mentions friends, farm work, potential move to Weedstock, and several local names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Captain Pitman
Polly Ward
Cuba
Mark Anthony
Willam Bradford
Havana
Portman
Piatt
Jem Tanner
William Mosher
Ephraim Maria
Baptist Meeting
Convocation
Pawtucket
Luke Drury
Bristol
Vermont
Betsey
Stephens
Rebeccas
Clark
Nathaniel Coggeshall
Harnet Bradford
Miss McCintock
Susan
Pall River
Providence
Zoagan
Prasdass
Mir Blackwallet
Sabire
Weston Taunton
Jake
Evenine
Von
Sidney
Newport
Hersexs
Tam
Maria
Fliza
Joston
Taunton
Mr Holmes
Thomas Furior
Caroline
Mary
Mrs Allen
North Meadow
Mr Avery
Tras
Amorette
John’s
Mr Cross
Josiah K. Pitman
Eliza
John Matchester
Polly Wardwell
Benjamin Wardwell
Oliver Wilson
James Ti'wolf
Any Wralford
William Bradford
John Bradford
Jemimy Cardwell
Martha Fales
Manville
Stephen Smith
St Michael’s Church
Hathaway
George S Bourne
Mary Clarke
Leonard Bradford
Griswold
Leonard Jarvis
Harriet Turner
Susan Jarvis
Sally
Leonard
Frastie TY
Woodstock
Erastus
Hersey Bradford
Ezekiel Hersey Bradford
Abby Attwood
Aunt Atwood
Mornes
George Munro
Monroe
Elizabeth Borden
William Borden
Sybil Smith
Portsmouth
Allen
Bristoe League Standings First Half Report
The first half standings show VuGA 2 U.S. Rubber Products 1 Cup Defenders Club 1 Collins and Aikman 0 L PC 0 1000 1 500 2 000. Olympian leads with wins, while several teams trail in the midseason table.
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Sia
Vuga
U.S. Rubber Products
Cup Defenders Club
Collins and Aikman
Cup Defenders Edge Collins and Aikman in OT in Bristol League
In the Bristol Basket League opener, the Cup Defenders trailed the Collins and Aikman Men's Club into overtime but pulled off a 36 to 32 win. Key players included Marty Biancuzzo and Leon Lemaire for the losers, and Oscar Herzig and Jimmie St Angelo for the winners, with Derry Vorro and LeClerc pivotal on defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dario Bisbane
Charlie Benson
Collins
Aikman
Leon Lemaire
Bill Manchester
Jimmie St. Angelo
Lewis
George Mello
Oscar Herzig
Marty Biancuzzo
Chassie LeClerc
Ray Bisbane
Herzig
Spue
Biancuzzo
Derry Vorro
leClerc
Jimmie St Angelo
Bil Manchester
Hns
Colt Memorial High School
Jiggs Butler
Jimmie Duffy
Tommy van Voast
Fitzpatrick
Rego
Tony
del Piano
Bill Simmons
Foxy Marshall
Triaint Oser
Max Phenes
Prydintshve
Officers Installed by District Deputy at Flores da Madeira
District Deputy Manuel R. Naci mento of Riverside installed new officers for Council 23 Flores da Madeira A P U M E U in Columbia Hall Wood Street Adelina Castro served as mistress of ceremonies The slate includes President Mrs Mary Mello Vice President Mrs Mary Nunes Secretary Miss Alexandrina Fernandes Treasurer Miss Wilhelmina Carrera Mistress of Ceremonies Mrs Hilda Teixiera Marshal Miss Lucy Camera Inside Guard Miss Phoebe Teixiera Finance Committee Miss Mary Aligria and Miss Alice Teixiera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel R. Nacimento
Riverside
Council 23
Flores da Madeira
Columbia Hall
Wood Street
Adelina Castro
Mary Mello
Mary Nunes
Alexandrina Fernandes
Wilhelmina Carrera
Hilda Teixiera
Lucy Camera
Phoebe Teixiera
Mary Aligria
Alice Teixiera
Family letters reveal Mrs Allen a popular farm housekeeper
The letter fragment notes Mrs Allen, a farm housekeeper, as a well-liked figure in the family circle. It mentions daily routines, garden work, and visits, with references to siblings, letters, and various local names, painting a domestic portrait from the era.
Through the Snow Windows and Gardens of Winter
A reflective poem detailing scenes from a house window on a winter morning. White apple tree and grander grandfathers rose bush contrast with a cedar and a Chevrolet in the night moonlight. A horse statue and snow melt reveal a thawing day.
Weenie Roast Planned by Bristol Handicraft Club
The Bristol Handicraft Club plans a Thursday weenie and popcorn roast at Ferrycliffe Farm with skating skiing snowball fight and sleigh rides. Committee includes Katherine Camera chairperson Albee Marion Katherine Imondi Senor White and Susan Proto. A Jan 28 meeting at Anna Camera's home will discuss a future party at Hotel Belsedere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Handicraft Club
Ferrycliffe Farm
Katherine Camera
Albee Marion
Katherine Imondi
Senor White
Susan Proto
Anna Camera
Belsedere
Film list from Education Department distributed nationwide
Education has compiled a list of available films it will furnish upon request and invites inquiries to the U S Office of Education in Washington DC. While most pictures are silent a number of sound films are also being distributed.
Two Film Features Highlight Pastime Schedule
The Pastime presents two features in January 1920 with The Last Gangster starring Edward G. Robinson and James Stewart ahead of Warner Bros. The Footloose Heiress features Craig Reynolds and Ann Sheridan. A Friday lineup spotlights Navy, Blue and Gold with Robert Young and Lionel Barrymore as star power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Caesar
M-G-M
Edward G. Robinson
James Stewart
Rose Stradner
Lionel Stander
Douglas Scott
John Carradine
Sidney Blackmer
Warner Bros
Craig Reynolds
Ann Sheridan
Anne Nagel
William Hopper
Annapolis
Navy
Bice and
Gold
Robert Young
Lionel Barrymore
Florence Rice
Bill Burke
Tom Brown
Samuel S. Hinds
Paul Kelly
Barnett Parker
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Sylvia Griswold D’ Wolf
Anthony R. Parshley
John D'Wolf
Woodstock, Vermont
Bristoe Basketball League
James B. Lee
Olympian Club
Pasquarelli
R Bisbane
F. Mansi
Piancuzzo
E Vorro
Quartaro
le Clerc
St Angelo
Manchester
LeMaire
Ue Reid
Ig Mello
Rg Cappucci
M W _ Pasquarelli
Fitzpatrick Lego
van Voast
Muthy
Sammons
Neil
Tron
Wes
Fermeria
Bruno
Cardoza
Borges
Sero Ode Sousa
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
R. 1
Town OF
Tax Collector's Office
BR. I
Burnside Memorial Building
Bristo
Board of Assessors
Amos
Gorham
Jehat
Iate
E. W.weaver & Son
High Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Ulysse Forget, M. D
Miller
Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Main St
Constitution St
Teil. Bris
Bristol District Nursing Association
Hope Street
Martha Graham
Hope ‘St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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