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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1919
Page
3
An array of brief notices lists residents and visitors from Star Restaurant to Stringtown, with trips to Boston, Concord, Lyndonville, Lancaster, and Wheelock. It notes illness, hospital stays, and a church or institute event, plus a call for 25 Red Cross layettes by the Searchlight Club and reminders of local civic activity.
Mrs. Margaret Heywood returns home from Barre and Morrisville. Visitors include Mrs. F. C. Brown of Orleans and Mrs. H. G. Perley of Barton. Mr. and Mrs. Joe McLeod move from Green Street to Railroad Street tenure. A tea by the St Johnsbury Woman's Suffrage Club set for Thursday at 3 pm with guests Mrs Lilian Olzenham and Miss Ann Batchelder to speak on citizenship topics.
Dr Edwin A Grosvenor reports in a National Geographic bulletin that Esthonians or Esths, Finno Ugric and once fierce pirates, suffered under German landowners and foreign rulers. The article notes German landholding dominates Esthonia and Livonia, Esths favor native language and culture, with limited Lutheran Protestantism and growing push for national recognition since 1918.
A reflective piece extols reaching ideals through energized effort. It argues that disciplined, purpose driven work transforms life into productive action, turning small abilities into merited recognition and shaping a continuous path toward rounded character and symmetrical growth.
St Johnsbury East residents and visitors are noted for church attendance and small town interactions. The list includes Mr and Mrs Walter Cushman of West Waterford, Mr and Mrs Carl Hovey, Louise Locke of Boston visiting relatives, Erva Hall, Wm Crofton staying with A E Owens in Concord, and several returnees from Brightlock hospital. Others attend funerals, auctions, and community meetings as the new creamery nears shingle laying and locals finish painting, farming tasks, and hospital recoveries. Public notices mention delegates elected to a county Congregational council and a talk at a W E B meeting on world peace. Continuous tidbits show everyday life, travel, health, and parish activity in the St Johnsbury East area.
After months of ill health W H Buck of Wells River died Friday June 6. Born 1847 in Waterford, he taught in village schools, married Mary Dunlap in 1876 and had son Malcolm. He later ran a drug business for four decades, served as school superintendent, and was active in Masons, Odd Fellows, and Congregational church. Funeral held Monday with Rev Donald Fraser officiating. he is survived by nine sons.
Wells River High prepares for a Tuesday night program at the village hall with graduates Christina Farquharson Kathleen Henary Verna Cameron Frances Godhey Georgian Meore Winthrop Amidon Howard Smith Wallace Renfrew Clifton Griswold. A Wednesday reception at 415 PM follows in the same hall. Alumni picnic and reunion set for Thursday June 1 at Lake Morey Fairlee. Hale's Tavern marks 28th year of service with 108130 guests served. Klark's Orchestra performs. West Danville residents George Farrington and family visit C C Farrington. locals return from Buffalo with Mrs Daniels and daughter Mrs Jennie Allsopp. Community notes on Lenora Miller visiting Littleton and Ayer, Lyndon Center cemetery work, and jurist duty in Montpelier.
In Barre Vermont Bradway describes long illness including stomach and kidney trouble rheumatism headaches and sleep issues. He credits Goldine with relief after 26 years of trying medicines. The ad lists multiple local dealers and nationwide distributors with prices for liquid and tablets and promotes Goldine No 2 for kidney rheumatism catarrh and blood.
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