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Newspaper

The Evening Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1920

Page

2

Local Notes From Lyndonville And Nearby

A Lyndonville brief details residents traveling to Amherst Boston New York and other cities for study, work and family reasons. It mentions Miss Bessie Harris visiting Amherst with Miss Elizabeth Patterson, Maurice Birpee and Floyd Clary returning to Boston and West Lynn, Miss Vera Thomas and Miss Lawn Dow visiting for school, and several others heading to Columbia University Toronto Ohio and New York. Also notes an Odd Fellows and Rebekah installation with a chicken pie supper, a whist party by the Sons and Daughters of Liberty, and a school district meeting to elect a new board member. Includes health updates on mumps and a broken hip recovery.

Lyndonville Bessie Harris Amherst Maso Elizabeth Patsterson Maurice Birpee Floyd Clary Boston Boston University West Lytin General Electric School Vera Thomas Hardwick Lawn Dow Barnet Sundy Institute Harry Colby Wilmington Pel Cleon Colby Stern Isabel New York California New York City G. P. Greenslade J. W. Copeland Odd Fellows Eaton Block Sons and Daughters of Liberty Grand Army Hall Harry ‘Silsby F. W. Silsby G. W. Knight Alice Campbell Springfield Mass Elvet Dh O. J. Mathewson Beniaus

Unclear Origins of The Banjo Inference From Text

Fragmentary notes suggest the banjo originated in the United States and may have been shaped by American tribes and instruments. The text questions the derivation of the name and mentions a guitar as a possible influence, with uncertain attributions.

United States Atricin Stives

East Concord Social Roundup Reflects Winter Visits

East Concord residents hosted guests from West Burke and St. Johnsbury while organizing gatherings at Chiles Steer’s, Horace Brigg’s, and John Walker’s minstrel show. Local residents attended dances, whist parties, and visits to Concord, Lunenburg, and Windsor, with sickness, logging work, and school travel noted.

Local Notes From St Johnsbury Center And Surrounds

Mrs Charles Bennett visited her sister in St Johnsbury last week. Mrs Donald Goslant of St Tomnsbury visited her sister. Schools resumed Monday after two weeks’ vacation. Miss Folsom and Miss Gitehell returned to school. Fred Robinson on sick list. Miss Mabel and Ethel Gray and Miss Nettie Ayers returned to Johnson schools. Miss Laima Farnham finished at St Johnsbury and stays home to assist Mr Farnham in the post office. George Leavitt of Waterford visiting Sm. Stile. Harry Chatfee returned to New York. Miss Laura Mdsington from Mrs Winnie G With pheumiotia. Mrs E Hallett still sick. The Green Mountain Crane meeting Saturday. officers and staff listed. After meeting, supper was served.

East Concord Tohnnie May McBray North Concord Carl Bort Hull Helen Folsony DM. Smith Myr H. R. White B. Sayers Adebert Lavatove Briggs Mr. Smith Lem Fisher Mies Perry Austin White W. Moore John Walker James Grant James Brightlock Hospital Grant Windsor Roy Brown C. J. Breakwood Carl Crawford Miles Pond Malcolm Tistdale St. Johnsbury A. Nichols Edward Lavitore Fitzdale Dalton Linda Whipple Concord Georeg Watson Sam Raymond John Folsom Fitndale Fred Witton Jefferson East Concord Lumber Co Fred Smith Peter Williams E. A. Morse Dr. French My. Williams Guy Taham Guy Albert Breakwood Victory East Concord Lumber Stella Mestrve Ross Folsom Lancaster Elroy Fisher Thut Marlboro Mass Bert Goodall Almond Smith South Lunenburg D. M. Smith Bert Sampson Wie Parker & Young Co George Kine Thury Fuller Will Povhsim Eliza Graham Fred Whipple Linda Kate Whipe Orange Blood Harvey Woodbury Lunenburg Mis Mary Woodbury Barton Howard Woodbury ST. Johnsbury Center Charles Bennett Drew Donald Goslant St. Tomnsbury Tred Bennett Miss Folsom Gitehell Fred Robinson Mabel Ethel Gray Nettie Ayers Johnson Laima Farnham Farnham George Leavitt Waterford Sm. Stile Hary Chatfee L. Chatfee New York Laura Mdsington Winnie G E. Ie Hallett Green Mountain Eithe Seemilly Rufus She Keener Marshall Fay Pomona Mire Ty Cane Laly Assestant Eeeed Moevill Laila Twombly Witsolvod

Somers Bequest Givers Danville Church One Thousand Dollars

The will of Mrs. Julia V. Somers who died at Danville leaves the Danville Methodist Church $1000 for preaching support and a later, sizable bequest to the Congregational church at Peacham. She resided in Peacham and directed several bequests to friends and relatives.

Julia V. Somers Danville Methodist Church Congregational Church Peacham

Passumplci Mes and Local Notables Face Illness

Agnes Young is very sick, Gideon Tousant and Ed Tousant ill with a cold, John Annis involved in Ty Genge incident at St Johnsbury last week. Yvonne Levendte returned after caring for Al Fulford. Charlie Mosher works on new electric plant at St Johnsbury. Clarence Vit back at Norwich school. Ernest Skinner ill similar. New England Milk Producers Association to meet at the hall on May 5.

Agnes Young Gideon Tousant Ed. Tousant John Annis Ty. Genge St. Johnsbury Yvonne Levendte al Fulford Charlie Mosher Clarence Vit Norwich Ernest Skinner New England Milk Prouducince Association Dan

Local Social News From St Johnsbury and Nearby

Jouth Cabot 2. M. Lamberton was in St Johnsbury Tuesday to fetch his wife from the hospital there Sno visits to Mrs James Crig in Peacham are noted for a time. Mrs IB Darling visits Woodsville for a few days. Miss Katherine Harvey visits L J Eastman's for a few days. Mr and Mrs Evzie Gewett of Marshfield were guests at W J Toughton's Sunday. C Lamberton of Marshfield visited Wilbur Wheeler's Sunday. Mr and Mrs N M Stock were in Danville Thursday. H J Tibbets of Mart N M Stocker's over Saturday Sunday.

Jouth Cabot M. Lamberton St. Johnsbury Snoas James Crig Peacham IB. Darling Woodsville Katherine Harvey L. J. Eastman Mes Evzie Gewett Marshfield W. J. Toughton C. Lamberton Wilbur Wheeler N. M. Stocke Danville H. J. Tibbets N. M. Stocker

Household notes and events from Colebrook and nearby towns

Miss Blanche Renson was returned to her school in Colebrook New Hampshire Paul Taylor traveled to Concord New Hampshire last week W E Lamb went to St Johnsbury for a nose operation A spelling school on Penny street hosted at Mrs Clar ence Esden home Garle Thresher and Clifford Robinson led in the school contest In silver standings were Mire Frank Robinson Thile Robinson Lena Wheeler Geneva Chandler and Mrs Robert Butler Anna Renfrow stayed home with a bad cell The New Year’s dinner by the Missionary society drew about 200 attendees The watch meeting at the M E church featured coffee doughnuts popcorn and apples Rev Harold Haywood has resumed his studies in Boston The annual meeting of the sby desociation elected Rev W A Warngyy president Cow Thresher secretary Miss Brigahed Park treasurer Whrayin Kate Hutchinson and others were listed The church aid annual meeting for the Congregational church was set for Thursday afternoon Jan Alburt Peal visited St Johnsbury W S Sanborn started teaching at Ewell Hollow The North Wyit school under Mrs Gladys Neon was reported William Crows started a new assay writing matter mentions Necosta Mita and 43tiae Bode Nae eote ty Sh in of

Blanche Renson Colebrook Paul Taylor Concord N. H W. E. Lamb St. Johnsbury Penny Street Clarence Esden Garle Thresher Clifford Robinson Lontesy Orilver Mire Frank Robinson Thile Robinson Lena Wheeler Geneva Chandler Robert Butler Anna Renfrew The Missionary Society M. Ei Harold Haywood Boston Sby W. A. Warngyy Treas Whrayiin Kate Hutchinson Susan Renfrow Mary Mackey Elsie Choate Clurch Aid of Congregational Church Alburt Sabuvedity S. Sanborn Ewell Hollow North Wyit Wis Gladys Neon William Crows

Mrs Wilkie Hosts Dance With Attendees In St Johnsbury

Johnsbury resident travels with daughter Mrs W A Ricker for remainder of winter. Mrs Wilkie of St Johnsbury hosted a well attended dance at Blunt's Fall with sandwiches coffee and refreshments. The next dance is planned for Friday evening January 16 at the Wilkie hired ball.

Wilkie

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