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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1919
Page
4
In Vermont political notes the Hyde Park area newspaper endorses Fred Babbitt of Bellows Falls as a strong governor candidate. The item praises his integrity and executive ability and urges support ahead of the primary. A secondary ad promotes L. Cough Drops as a remedy for throat irritation by eminent physicians.
The Burlington Free Press notes a whisper that John M. Thomas president of Mid- Webury College may be urged to run for the U S Senate seat to replace Carroll S. Page. The report ties local Springfield export interests to national political possibilities.
A report notes Thomas aligning with Mr Page and Judge Stafford replacing Mr Dillingham, suggesting Vermont would field a formidable paired slate in the senate that would outshine many rival entries from other states.
Local residents frequent Ernest Kimball’s and Greensboro Bend for visits and business. Ralph Smith and Elizabeth Symons are among guests. George Hall and Alvin Brill work for local employers. Several families plan travels to Franklin New Hampshire for the winter.
Local residents share visits and work updates. Burbank of Danville spent Sunday with Newell and Newton in St Johnsbury. Silay Donaghy works at Plymouth Creamery. Vera Donaghy’s birthday party honored by friends. George Noucett finished creamery work in Concord. Archie Doucett and Paul Cushman change jobs. J A Ramage and David Ramage Jr of Cincinnati plan Christmas homecoming. Bertha Lee donated church altar carnations for her mother's birthday. Wm Crofton reported improving in Waterbury. J A Winslow starts work at the shops. George Hill to saw lumber for E Cushman’s new barn. Church finances meeting planned next Sunday. Edith Rudd of Nashua visiting. Former resident George Dodge ill in South Sudbury. Allen Lanoben works for William Douglis in Waterford.
Leaders Thomas Bradley E L Ingalls and O J Mathewson met with County Agent Lelah A Wood to plan a new boys and girls department for the Caledonia Farm Bureau The unit will be based in Lyndonville and coordinate with existing clubs across Caledonia County.
The St Johnsbury Council No 250 U C T plans a Feb 6 and 7, 1920 Colonial presentation of the musical comedy Marrying Mary directed by Gage of Burlington. About 175 cast members and choruses rehearse next month with ticket sales as in prior years.
Local notes from St Johnsbury include the St Margarets Guild meeting this evening with Mrs David Conant on Church street and Mrs H M Wheeley visiting Mrs H M Kelley. J Swan leaves for Rutland on a basin trip and will work his lumber camp at Rochester when he returns. Chief of Police John B Finley resumes duties after a three month typhoid illness. Mrs J K Herbert returns from Orleans after attending Miss Clara Tivernells death. The Caledonia county court case Frank Randall vs Dr Fred H Davis concluded with a jury verdict. The St Johnsbury Elks plan their second annual ball at the Armory on Feb 22. Hugh Nelson of Monroe NH reports finding a Goodyear tire tube and rim near East Ridge gate, likely from a St Johnsbury car. Birthday party for Edna Mercier and six friends includes refreshments. The biennial Vermont Legislature biographies have been issued and distributed to legislators, published by Walter J Bigelow.
Over 100 couples attended the Snowball dance and winter carnival at Leclerc's Hall by Sargent Bros last evening. The decorated hall featured colored lights and Christmas trees with artificial snow. A snow ball tag dance entertained guests. Next Monday night Sargent Bros planned another Christmas week dance with new features.
Mrs. Elsie Bovee visited her son H N Swasey in Kirby. East Ryegate resident Spends Time with EB F Ayer. Mrs. John Brickett and Otis Brickett back from Boston. Alfred Daniel of Lisbon NH stayed with brother Albert. John Brickett at St Johnsbury. Albert Daniels buys a new Nash truck. Asa Fellows sent to Laconia for ill son Hugh. Charles Swasey sold cattle to Durant Dole. Porley Badgey visiting grandfather George Clark at Dunnville. William Burnett buys Gile place from Mary Crane.
Local items report Katherine O Rourke of Derby Line mourning a wreath and many St Johnsbury visits. The McIndoes grammar school lists a 15 inch doll auctioned at a village store with proceeds to Junior Red Cross. Community events note a Christmas Endeavor social and multiple visits, illness updates, and a planned Christmas concert.
Two rooms heated for sale at 146 Summer St with bed bureau art squares rugs bedding and a heater. A traverse sled is for sale. A black kid glove is reported lost and can be returned to this office.
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