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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
4
Peacham residents visit relatives in St Johnsbury Burlington and Sutton with several going for medical procedures. Examinations at the Academy end and class scores favor the sophomores. Local families deal with hospital stays illnesses influenza grip and letters from soldiers in France.
War reports from Le Mans and Rhine area detail recruitment and sickness from gas exposure. Local notes praise Mrs Carlson and Mrs Carlson for church work. community bids, drives, and benevolence totals reported. February events include a Valentine social at Kingsbury's and upcoming meetings.
North Danville notices report several influenza cases and illnesses including Mrs. John Gadapee Mrs Allan Sanborn and Wayne Blodgett. Individuals such as Frank McGill Mrs Shirley Merchant William Clement Arthur Emmons and Robert McGill are mentioned with various illnesses and recent visits to neighbors and relatives.
Greens boro W W Miller promoted in France from private to corporal in tank service. Local residents attended royal carrier exams at Hardwick. Nellie Tyndall and Grace Tyndall connected to teaching posts. Morrisville visits cited. Various church events, dinners, dances, and society meetings reported with officer elections and community fundraising. Ernest Marshall farm sold to Jason Hutchins. Cash basis adopted by local merchants from Feb 1. Local residents noted moving, employment changes, and a railroad accident recovery update.
Local column details visits and social calls across Greenshore Bend and nearby towns. Names include Kimball, Kilwande, Barton, Greensboro, and Laban Pateh with reports of hay drawing, lamb gifts, and family visits.
East St Johnsbury residents report discharge from Camp evens and home arrival. Miss Esther Ranney of St Johnsbury stayed with Mika Miny Wark while Newell and Newton Perrin suffer mild influenza. Funeral for Miss Charlotte Mor 1M at Congregational church with Rev Grint officiating. Out-of-town guests include Miss Harvey of New York and the Movil and McCurdy families. Mrs Morris Page travels to Springfield Mass for her daughter’s illness. Mrs A V Fisher of MeIndoes visits her daughter Mrs Ralph Chase.
East Burke Henry Lee died after a brief illness following a move to Barton to be cared for by his daughter. The report lists multiple local residents' illnesses visits travel and social visits, notes influenza recovery, lifted quarantine, and a recent marriage in Lyndonville.
Sunday visitors and weekly updates from Lyndonville and nearby towns include Mr and Mrs Carl Colby of St Johnsbury visiting Mr and Mrs A J Colby. Wilhid Haris spending the week in Montpelier with his father. Humphrey at Montpelier with his son who is a legislative messenger. Carl Hawise visiting Lywlenville Speodwell farms with grandparents. Harris Jeakins and George Phillips recovering from a cold. school reopens next Monday. King Welch and Phillip Angell return to Lyndon Institute after two weeks away. Mr and Mrs Gileon attend church. Ernest Sentarbuy driving stage in his absence. Mr and Mrs Frank Cay of Graves ton NH visiting his parents. Lutlivy Carr and relatives here the past week. Charles Knupp visiting his brother in St Johnsbury. Mrs James McDonald and two children from Burke Hollow in Lyndonville. Mrs Bo Wy Sherburn and son Arthur visiting A A Batchelder in Lynton Center. Mrs Addie Godding returns home from helping care for Margaret Godding. Freeman Kidder of St Johnsbury spent Sunday and Monday at Chaves Knapp.
The Vick people are reported better while Harold Somers covers deaths near Ned's place and the Gilchulat store. Marry Mason visits his mother Ella Mason at home and Marry hive just returned from overcess. Mu and Mrs Walter Kendall travel to Parsumpsic to take their home for now. Mrs Mertin Turner recently visited St Johnsbury, with Balith Hazelton and Barbara Morgen spending Thursday in St Johnsbury.
A mother asks if honesty is best and recalls a St Johnsbury incident where a boy, after buying candy, returns ten cents change he believes was short. The storekeeper kept the money, prompting the mother to urge practicing honesty to plant truthful habits in childhood.
Johnsbury Center notices list a Thursday afternoon Sewing Circle meeting at the Univ is t church with Mrs Charles Salman. Several local residents are mentioned visiting relatives, recovering from illness, or attending events such as a well received play at Green Mountain Hall and various weekend visits among St Johnsbury Lyndon Institute North Danville F E Wooward Barnet Concord and Brightlock Hospital.
The St Johnsbury Woman's Club hosted a successful Friday evening event at Grace Methodist church resembly room featuring a chicken pie dinner with all accompaniments. The Burroughs Orchestra provided music while speakers including Arthur P. Stone and Rev George A. Maltin entertained. The event highlighted a thriving club scene with a large attendance of about 807 served by a dedicated dining committee and volunteers.
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