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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

5

East Concord Social News From Vermont Towns

East Concord reports visits among friends with Mrs Addie Webb in Littleton New Hampshire and Ralph Hartson family at Kirby. St Johnsbury visitors include Mrs Fred Whipple and Katie. Community birthdays and health notes, local logging, and a Barnet meeting recap feature Mrs Ruth Gilfillan’s obituary near Jun 9.

Addie Webb Littleton N. H Ralph Hartson Verna Hartson Bud Warren Kirby Fred Whipple Direstor Katie St Johnsbury Dind Wil Perham Fitzdale George King Frank Seace St. Johnsbury Willie Sayers Seace Senco Sayeri Mix Hubbard Fisher Sayers Seven Moore Mleeta Fisher Davis Della Marvill M. Smith Johnsbury Ada Downer Guy Isham Andy Conoros Compton N. IL James Adair George Space House Gerald Avigns Minnie Briggs Helen Woodbury Howard Woodbury Barton J. C. Warren George Lavatore Horace Driggs East Concord Lumber Co

Community Notes From Burke East Lyndon Weekend

East Burke visitors Wesley Dee and John Keach hosted birthday gatherings with many relatives and gifts. The column lists local visits, illnesses, church events, and social notes, ending with sharp political quips about park benches and fashion.

Second Congregational church annual meeting in St Johnsbury East

The Second Congregational church held its annual meeting on Wednesday with good attendance and a funeral dinner style spread. Officers were elected including Deacon Cushman as moderator and J M Locke as treasurer. treasurer noted over 900 dollars for the year and about 200 dollars in benevolences.

Second Congregational Church W. Hh. Cushman J. M. Locke Dea W .E. Cushman Arthur Grant C . Wark Grant Charles Owens Alitio Smith Wilbur Cashman S. L. Grant Tooke Ladies’ Aid U. S. Grant G. I. Copp O. Tt. Wallace O. R. Wallace G. A. Babcock George Chise H. E. Dean Harold Dean J A Grady St. Johnsbury Friends W. L. Drake Bridges Fred McLaughlin Clara Bughee Myrtie Wilder

Ruth Emi Bailey Gilfillan Mourned In Peacham Community

Ruth Emi Bailey Gilfillan, born in Peacham in 1844, died after a long illness at home in Barnet Center. She married William L. Gilfillan in 1880, had several children with two of them dying young, and was active in church life. Funeral held at her home with Rev Frances Laird officiating. burial in Burnet Center family lot. Out-of-town attendees listed from Peacham and nearby towns.

Hornet Center Presbyterian Shureh A. J. Saunders Billy Sunday Yerley Hyse Thei Sons Bertha Harvis Woc TV Emily Albee Progam Hyso Village Improvement Society Ruth Pavison Albany N. Y Hhe Hiram Worcester Ruth Emi Bailey Peacham Agnes and Freeman Bailey Jacob Bailey Revolutionary Newbury Peacham Acqilem Barnet Center William L. Gilfillan John Gilfillin Frances Fred Livia Worxeestex Mass Henry Barnet William Fred Gilfillan Eldon W. B. Martin Peachumn Tov D. M. McKinley Waterbury B. Smith South Lunenburg Hugh Nelson Monroe N. H

Residents Update and Local Social Happenings

Mrs. Sophia Watson returns from West Burke after mumps visit with Ivey Butterfield and Ruth. Several townspeople visit friends, Miss Ruth Chambers travels to New London to study, and officers are installed at Sut ton Grange. The Lerties Aid plans an orange supper Friday. Spelling contest at the village school crowns Ruth Butterfield and Amelia Kaczkiella. Mrs. Flow Craig visits Barton Tyday to see sister Jennie Vidette who is ill.

Sophia Watson West Burke Ivey Butterfield Daughiter Ruth Adna Ruggies BK. U. Wirsten John Stevens Lerties Cool Heath Lebanon N, IL Elizabeth Blake St. Johnsbury Sadie Blake Supt Jamieson Ruth Butterfield Amelia Kaczkiella Whipple Flow. Craig Barton Tyiday Jennie Vidette

Lyndonville Social Notes and Local Lodge Installations

The Orientals dance in Music Hall with Mrs Wilkie's orchestra and hall refreshments. The Daughters of Liberty held a public whist party at Grand Any Hall, ten tables, John Beattie won first prize, Romeo Maigle consolation. Union Lodge 1 O OF installed officers with N G Al Bean and others listed. Races Saturday afternoon drew a good crowd with several horse classes and results listed.

Iisey Manks Jock Uswil Cable Hall Mere John Ahern Everett Chase Barnet W. S. Jeers Emily Woodward U V M Lyndon Boy Faimklin l Lynch He Sunderland Lyndon Institute Pythian Order Henault Mothers’ Club Sven Stimson A. D. Server John Irappied James Ayer Thomas Wark William Parker Henry Martin Kenneth Stafford East Burke Dennis Davis Ladies’ Air Society G. M. Campbell Universalist Lewis Mabel Hayes Thesa Baker Harold Whipple Congregational Church Robbins State Association Kirby Sheffield Wheelock Lyndon Community League FH. Stephenson Episcopal Church South East Africa Henry Graver Charlotte N. C New York Washington Lyndonville Orientals Music Hall N. G al Bean W.G H. Nickerson G. P. Greenslade Floyd

The Successful Farmer Raises Bigger Crops

The Successful Farmer Raises Bigger Crops urges higher crop prices to help farmers invest more, boost production, and promote prosperity through stronger markets and greater farm income.

Holiday Gatherings and Visits Highlight Local Festivities

Austin Magoon travels to Massachusetts for agricultural studies while twenty relatives share Christmas dinner at Charles Smith's. Elisabeth Garfield visits her husband in St Johnsbury. A Stannard Hall dance draws large crowds. Families visit relatives from Sunday to Burlington and surrounding towns.

Austin Magoon Massachusetts Charles Smith Elisabeth Garfield St Johnsbury Stannard Hall George Hall Forest Winchester Edward Simmons Melton Jamieson Burlington Carolyn Lonville Harvey Way

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