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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1920
Page
2
A garbled satirical collection notes influenza fears, political price issues, rail taxes, sports trips, farmers selling direct, US duty in Europe, flu drive purchases, pay raises, oil stocks, work hours, elections, Northeastern Vermont influenza caution, income tax warnings, leap year proposals, bachelor rents, and Lincoln's Birthday talk. Various lines offer social commentary on politics and economy.
Mrs L J Eastman cared for her daughter Mrs James Cassidy in Walden and returned home Friday. C M Lamberton visited C C Lamberton on Saturday. Mrs O F Shaw and her son Frank returned to Brandon after visiting her parents. C M Lamberton was in Peacham last Sunday. Mr and Mrs W C Hall of Marshfield visited W O Southwick Thursday. About sixty people attended the fence T J O Drian’s event Thursday. Mr and Mrs W L Hartson visited E H Barnett Thursday. Fred Needham visited A J Foster's Sunday.
A fragment urges readers to cut out a mail-in slip to Foley & Co for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills, claiming relief from coughs colds and croup, backache and kidney issues, with sell line stating sold everywhere.
Mrs William Gibbs of St Johns returned home Sunday after caring for Mr and Mrs Charles Wakefield for three weeks The Wakefields are improving Mr and Mrs J D Johnson visited Mr and Mrs Guy C Wright in St Johnsbury Wednesday Ort Peck is recovering from illness Howard Morey had an appendectomy at Brightlock Hospital Monday Mrs Carl Jensen visited friends in Newfane and returned home Wednesday Mrs Hasket Bailey is slowly gaining Oliver Johnson ill with a lung condition Mr and Mrs Carl Jensen visited Christine Towne in Danville Sunday
Mrs. William Lacasse returns home after two weeks in St Johnsbury Hospital. Mrs. H C Ingalls at Brightlock for an operation. Mrs. Arthur Pearce of North Danville visits brother Andrew Dean and family. Jesses Madge and Dorothea Bayber of Woodsville visit. Karl C Balch of Lunenburg visits L A Leach. Miss Ruth Flint spending two weeks in Boston. George Harritos ill and confined at home. Morton Taylor returns from Boston. E H Hallett in Lyndonville on Farm Exchange business.
Mrs. Margaret Darling dies at 82 in South Ryegate. Funeral held last Thursday. Philip Leighton and a Dartmouth student visited the Leighton home. Henry Leighton improving and walking short distances. Local residents attended Marrying Mary at St Johnsbury. Grange plans a Valentine social next Friday evening. Miss Seraph Bliss visiting Springfield area. Mrs. White returned to South Ryegate from Charles Orr's. Funeral of C M Wallace of East Ryegate held, body brought here for burial. Senior play Thompkins’ Hitec Man drew big crowd. repeat performance planned Thursday. William Gibson visited South Ryegate to see his ill father Martin Gibson.
Mrs Francis Parker of the Waterford cross road has slept almost continuously for a week. Initial fears of sleeping sickness gave way to a diagnosis of slight brain hemorrhage. A Littleton doctor oversees her care and she has brief periods of consciousness between long naps.
K C Small of the Bureau of Naturalization and Superintendent Young plan a night class for citizenship. Over 35 men aim to secure their second papers, while 70 to 80 expect to take out papers at the next Federal Naturalization court session. Learners seek duties of citizenship.
Arthur Boucher, a ten year veteran pressman in the Caledonian composing room, departs with his wife and son Eugene for Springfield Mississippi to join a new printing firm where his father and brothers work. He is praised as one of Northeastern Vermont’s finest pressmen and departs with best wishes from publisher and staff.
A large audience enjoyed the Saint Vincent de Paul society concert at the Colonial Theater for parish poor relief. Raoul Provencal led the orchestra with Miss Drouin and Mrs. McLean delivering standout numbers. Dr. Bachand directed the second act musical comedy with praise for the chorus and soloists. The program featured titles like Love Land, Carolina Sunshine, Sand Dunes, and You're in Love. Over 50 dollars were reported raised for charity.
In the box ball tournament at the Masonic Temple the seventh and tenth teams each earned two points in the opening game. One score.
Mrs Rees sang solo last night and the gospel was carried in song. Tonight church members will hold gravy meetings after the regular service. Women meet Thursday at three o clock, children cared for in the chapel, Friday at four in the Assembly Room of the Methodist church. Children of all ages invited.
L H Baxter president of the Teachers Society in St Johnsbury argues for a $20 per week minimum to attract and retain qualified teachers. He compares teacher pay to other professions, notes rising costs, and urges Vermont voters at the March Town Meeting to approve necessary finances for a trained teaching force.
Five women in North Ryegate saved 68.15 in January by making garments at home from on-hand materials under Miss Mabel Kelly. They altered one skirt, produced five dresses, two suits for small boys, seven stockings, two mittens, and five boys shirts, with further remakes planned. The group, all Farm Bureau members, studies remodeling methods and reports to Mrs Edwin Renfrew. canning meats also aids against high living costs under Miss Gertrude Brock.
Marian faces a family duty when her cousin Flora Winston arrives. Bob Tob takes charge to impress Flora while Marian debates the match and Bob's suitability. A comical yet hopeful series of events ends with Flora recognizing Bob as the right suitor and Marian's consent.
A former St Johnsbury lad, Mr. Melia, nephew of Mr and Mrs Charles D Waite, travels toward Athinitie aboard the American transport Buford nicknamed the Soviet Ark. He is chief officer of the transport and recalls wartime service including two eel missions to Pavy Jones and a harrowing lifeboat ordeal after a submarine rammed a craft.
Golden wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Henry E Byron at their Cliff street home drew over 100 friends and neighbors. Guests included Byron’s four sisters and relatives such as his niece Mrs Rogers of Plymouth New Hampshire, and cousin Miss Stanley of Monroe. A tintype from their wedding and a gold gift fund exceeding 100 dollars marked the event, with the Eastern Star and local shopmates contributing.
Senator Dillingham reports the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds will not report post office expansion bills this session. The House committee echoed the stance, leaving the St Johnsbury appropriation dormant for now. He notes contact with Senator Fernald, expects action when possible, and promises to press the matter again at the proper time.
Sermon and remarks stress Christian character at home and in church. The message cites home life as the true test of faith and calls on congregants to be channels of good, not hindrances, in church work. General Cox recalls a Civil War scene underscoring unwavering conviction.
A brief church notice lists a Sunday service at St James Episcopal chapel in Concord with sermon before. Dr A P Grint of St Johnsbury to deliver remarks.
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