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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1920
Page
3
Local notices report Coote W. Deown of Mey Vieville dying January 2 with funeral honor rolls for Ceonde Wesod Therbert Drawn of St. Johnsbury. Other items note residents visiting, bank and police firm changes, and a Masonic dance attendance.
Miss Helene Louise Hack daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilcot N Mack marries Austin Miner Goss of Henver Colorado son of Mr and Mrs Ashley s West Shinville Vermont The ceremony took place at the bride’s home with Rev J M Compton officiating The bride wore a traveling suit of ray brown chiffon velvet and veil Guests included Mrs Mazel Hack and Raymond C Goss The couple will reside in Denver Colorado where Mr Goss is in real estate
Local Peacham notes recount calls to aid in N H and visits by residents including Fred Taylor and Lena Wheeler. Church events, a leap year gathering, and a church dinner are listed along with weekend visits to St Johnsbury and Barnet.
The text discusses forestry practices and seedling production, noting crowded stands and the need to select trees for seed. It mentions the United States Department of Agriculture and cautions about cleanliness in stands. It also touches on high coal prices affecting renewal of a wool fuel industry.
About twenty women attended a social at the Judith Lyford Woman's Club with updates on current events. The meeting included talks and refreshments. next meeting plans and a public installation of officers are noted. Meantime illness among several members is reported and two comforters were tied for needy families.
Local residents including William Barnett Mrs A J Goss and Mrs William Junett attended a Sunday School convention in Danville. Several others visited Danville St Johnsbury and nearby towns for family illness work or social visits over the week.
The Hall Association will hold its annual meeting January 20 at the hall to elect officers and handle other business. Several locals are ill or absent, including Ellen Louie, Beta Converse, and Mrs George Kery’s daughter. Arthur Ward and Ethel Gray wed at Mr Ward’s father’s home in St Johnsbury with Rev George A. Martin officiating. Virginia Elliott of Barnet visited Thursday to teach music. Kweene Bunton returns home from Fairbanks.
Prayer meetings were held at the homes of Oscar Frazer and Mrs. Janette Peabody. Monroe Grange officers were installed by CG Frazer with assistance from Mrs. Jane Pratt and Miss Mabel Frazer. The Grange bought a new piano for its hall and served jello and wafers at the reception. The Monroe A. C. beat Ashland 42 to 22 at Melindocs.
Newark notes visitors Ray Gray Clyde Batchelder and Freire Gray in Brattleboro on business Friday and Saturday. Miss Madd Kelley will meet Newark ladies at Corydon Ball's Saturday. L Gordon, 79, improving after illness. neighbors and friends sent him best wishes. Superintendent G A Jamieson led a spelling bee at the Newark St Schoolhouse Tuesday afternoon.
Fragmentary report notes town committee activity and visits by local figures. Mentions Minion Swettial Iagel, Marjane Maite, Eva Benigs, Nowakwranee, East Thiven Gisinge, Coryden bill, and residents Clifton Tall and family of West Burke with Charles Ries and others visiting Coryden bill's.
The Mid-Winter Conference of the Advent Christian Church will convene in the northern Vermont area with Peabody of Waterbury as president and G. W. Tabor of Morrisville as vice president. Elder V. A. Ober of Hyde Park serves as secretary, with several outside preachers invited. The schedule runs Tuesday evening, Wednesday all day services, and evening programs, inviting all to attend.
The Sunday School Institute in District No. 3 of the Caledonia County association met at Union Baptist church with strong attendance. County treasurer Fred R Clifford presided. Danville’s county president Stev C A Adams attended. Rev G E Robbins gave the principal address on county standards of efficiency and historic Vermont roots of Sunday School. The program highlighted the ideal teacher from primary to adult levels and urged attendance at summer schools. Local political notes follow.
The Vermont court opened a consolidated trial staffing a jury for the Williams Manufacturing Co of Northampton Mass against six insurers Boston Insurance Connecticut Union Royal Oriental Hartford Pennsylvania over a May Haven fire. The case centers on which property was insured the sawmill or veneer plant with policy wording and a paroid roof.
A heated newspaper-essay discussion urges the Senate to approve a League of Nations as World War I ends. It contrasts pacifist and interventionist views, cites public opinion, and ends with a call to action to back collective security.
The Vermont Bar Association met in Montpelier on Tuesday afternoon with President John G. Sargent presiding. New officers elected include President Marvelle C. Webber and Secretary Guy W. Till, while banquet speakers featured Gov. P. W. Clement and judges L. P. Slack and S. C. Wilson.
The Boy Scout Troop Three met Saturday at the YMCA with all members present. Former scouts Scott Babcock and Roger Rice attended. The drive for first class Scouts began, aiming for every member to reach first class by next spring.
The North church committee mentions Troop 8 using Christ mis presents for books and notes second class tests. Troop Two meets at the South church with a name contest and various games led by Arthur Wright Gordon Baldwin and others. Eagle Patrol teams practice under Scoutmaster Baxter and Francis Poole’s group wins high score at Barquin's Alleys.
Fragmentary text describes whimsical ideas about Jewish people and their beards as signs of emotion and state of mind. It references hair as a notice to work, family fortunes, and death, with phrases about combing and oiling beards. The passage uses dated, stereotyped associations.
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