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Newspaper

The Weekly Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1919

Page

2

Marsh Co to Hold Sacred Concert in Danville Church

The Marsh Co will present a sacred program at the Methodist church Sunday evening October 26 with an admission silver collection at the door. On Monday evening October 27 the same company will give an entertainment at the Town hall under the Methodist Young People's Social Union. Local social news covers weddings, retirements, and visits among Danville residents with several weddings and travels noted.

The Marsh Co Methodist Young People’s Social Union Alvira West St. Johnsbury Danville W. F. Dole Nettie S. Fisher C. C. Bingham Harley Ayer Coventry Eel Dole Samuel Ingalls Delmar Smith Old Weeks William Haviland Dole Brothers Eagle Tole Charlie Leslie Hardy Tilton N. H Mr. Hardy Eva Randall Lorinda Middlebury Harold Hatch Gene Florida W .S. Fisher John Ketchum Pennacook Winfield S. Fisher Fisher France Walter Hutch Floyd Fairbanks Cambridge Junction C. A. Adams Christian Endeavor Woodstock J. E. Tinker Grand Rapids Mich National Council Congregational Convention Tinker Caledonia Association of Congregational Churches Margarite Clark Walter E. Hatch Methodist Red Cross Congregational Church America Lounda Hardy E. L. Hardy

Funeral Notice and Local Visits Report

Mr and Mrs Homer Dezan were called to Morrisville Saturday to attend the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Demerritt. Miss Clara Magoon visiting her mother in Orleans. Mr and Mrs Paul Francis nearing completion of their Flag Pond cottage. Hazel and Ruth Bartlett visiting aunt Mrs Grace Rogers. Ruth Bartlett ill with the prevailing distemper. Mrs Blodgett assisting Mrs Frank Chamberlain at Greensboro Bend. Fred and George Hall visited Wheelock recently. Forrest Winchester visited in Wheelock Sunday.

Homer Dezan Morrisville Demerritt Clara Magoon Orleans Paul Francis Flag Pond Hazel Ruth Bartlett Grace Rogers Blodgett Frank Chamberlain Greensboro Bend Fred George Hall Wheelock Forrest Winchester

Foley Kidney Pills Claim Fast Kidney Relief

Mrs C J Ellis of Sioux Falls writes that Foley Kidney Pills invigorate and heal inactive kidneys and bladder. She suffered severe back pains and fatigue but reports being well after using the pills. The ad claims relief from headaches rheumatic pains swelling under the eyes and floating specks, and notes they are sold everywhere.

C. J. Ellis Sioux Falls S. 1

Concord Universalist minister Willard Chase dies in Vermont visit

Funeral services were held at the Universalist church for Willard Chase in Concord. He was a longtime public-spirited citizen, a Universalist leader, and former state legislator. Chase had lived in Concord most of his life, served in multiple town roles, and spent years as treasurer of Universalists of Vermont and P.Q. His death occurred after a trip to Worcester and California, leaving a long record of community service. The article also notes upcoming church sales and social events in Concord.

Willard Chase Universalist Nev. A. M. Stith Ludlow P. Jd. MacIanis Landeuve Marvel Concord Villajse Ann Maria W David W Sally (Stiles) Lee Commuity Trout Brook Creamery California Worcester Universalist Church M. E. Church Claude Cutting Barre C. M. Wallace Albert Dawe Carrie St. Johnsbury Lena Pratt Charles Morgan C.F. Cutting C. A. Noyes

East Concord Social News and Local Visits

East Concord reports visits by Winfield Parker and Aunt Alice Parker at Concord. Many locals, visitors, and church events noted including a Friday pound party for Pastor Glenn W. Douglas with refreshments, plus numerous family get togethers, store duties, and meetings of Red Cross, Ladies’ Aid, and Concordia Lodge activities.

Death Call Brings Family to Morrisville

Mr and Mrs Homer Dezan and sons Albert and Milo went to Morrisville Saturday after the sudden death of Mrs De Merritt the grandmother of the family An aged lady Arthur Gray attended the Greensboro Bend pictures Ieta Gray spent Sunday at her boarding place Wheelock road crews completed work on the state road Ollie Rogers and daughters Hazel and Ruth Bartlett attended the pictures Saturday L D Leavitt visited Barton Monday where he bought his daughter a new sterling silver watch the trip was made in Abbie Sternburgs auto

Homer Dezan Albert Milo Morrisville de Merritt Arthur Gray Greensboro Bend Ieta Gray Wheelock Ollie Rogers Hazel Ruth Bartlett L. D. Leavitt Barton Abbie Sternburg

Mrs Mary Lawson Moree dies at home in Cabot

Mrs Mary Lawson Moree wife of Will Moree died at her Cabot home Tuesday after a long heart illness. Funeral held Thursday at 1 pm at the home with Rev E K Goddard officiating burial in the family lot. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs Howard Pike of Montpelier and Mrs Lyford of Cabot. Many local friends extended sympathy and several locals travelled for services.

Mary Lawson Moree Will Moree Lp. m KE. L. Goddard Howard Pike Montpelier Hew Lyford Hattie Wood West Barnet Iy John Southwick Orvis Boyles Berlin Alice Hancock Hardwick Keli Blodwett M.S. Haines Greensboro Charles Lillian Fletelhey Shelburne Gertrude Wells Fred Houghton Daujrhten Barre Hes Siter B.A. Withwn

West Danville Notes on Visits and Events

West Danville reports Harold Swasey of Montpelier visiting his brother Charles Swatsey. John Brickett caught a cold. Dandelions bloom in the area. Maplewood Mall hosts a box supper on Saturday Oct 25 raising forty seven dollars. Various resident visits connect to St Johnsbury Gilberton N H Brookline and Brooklyn. Birth announced for Grover Perkins and Ervnd son to Mr and Mrs John Brickett.

Harold Swasey Montpelier Charles Swatsey John Brickett Walden Grover Perkins Johnson Clarence Rickaby St. Johnsbury E. F. Ayer C.C. Farvington A. C. Newell Brooklyn N. Y Harry Emory Adah Brown Emery Joe Winslow Waverly Mass Arthur Brickett Brookline A. J. Goss F. B. Milligan Harry Emery Barre Maplewood Hall

Morrill Family Leaves North Danville for Pasadena

Mr and Mrs Lyman Morrill and Leslie Morrill departed North Danville for Pasadena California where they will establish a new home Their friends will miss them greatly Mrs Edward Stone and her son Bartlett visited C T and B A Cliffords in town Meanwhile Mrs Mantie Palmer has returned to St Johnsbury Mrs Robert McGill recovering at Brightlock Hospital attended by Wells and others Prof H A Ligett gave a poultry demonstration at Freeman Allens Mrs Ollie Exeley Nettie Burbank and Ella Gray attended the Montpelier Teachers Convention and Mr and Mrs Martin Sanborn visited Mrs F B Ainsworth in Danville last Friday

Wilbur Thomas Leo Brown Miles Pond Glenn W. Douglas Ross Folsom Harry McDonald Leonard Isham W. R. Bell Board of Appeal of Tax Commissioners John W. Thurston Island Pond H. J. Marshall Canaan Clinton W. H. Bronson Littleton Hospital Oscar Willson Lancaster Hospital Elizabeth Kimball Montpelier Seminary David Kimball Fred Carbee Edward Carbee T. Norris South Lunenburg Norvises So. Lunenburg Wentworth Edward Bowker Carbee Eliza Lang Pond Hill Milan N. H C. Smith Velma Angenette Burt Newport Dora Willson St. Johnsbury Clara Nichols Brightlock Hospital Lyman Morrill Leslie Morrill Pasadena Cal Morrill Edward Stone Bartlett White River Junction C. T B. A. Clifford Mantie Palmer Ray Palmer Robert McGill H. A.ligett Burlington Freeman Allen Ollie Exeley Nettie Burbank Ella Gray Montpelier Martin Sanborn F. B. Ainsworth Danville

Passumpsic Visit Returns and Local Greetings

Mrs Alma Goodall of St Johnsbury burial visits Mrs J H Wark. Mrs Harold Wood has blood poisoning in a finger. Charles Ingalls and family move to Lancaster NH. Atherton and Beatrice visit from Lowell MA. Hurley Roberts visits Friday. Mrs Trotter from Montreal visits sister Mrs Roy Ayer and daughter Maude Symes. C H Annis and Ed Tant visit at East Burke. F R Wood of Kirby visits his son. Lindsay Stanhope owns a Saxon automobile.

Alma Goodall St. Johnsbury J. H. Wark Harold Wood Charles Ingalls Lancaster N. H George Atherton Beatrice Otis Athreton Lowell Mass John Annis M Harold Woods Hurley Roberts St. Johnsbury Center Trotte

Masquerade Promenade and Box Supper Planned

Mrs Arthur Welen and Guy Granger traveled to Cabot Friday while W H Barker H C Ingalls and Ay Fulford attended the auction at the Great Arm last week. The Grace Mason class will hire a masquerade promenade and box supper at the hall on Friday Oct 24.

Arthur Welen Guy Granger Cabot W. H. Barker H. C. Ingalls Ay Fulford Great Arm Grace Mason

Potter Digging Yields 550 Bushels on 14 Acres

John Chandler reports a force digging potatoes that produced 550 bushels from 14 acres. The town sees several social notes as Miss Myrtle Chamberlain wed Harry Page at St. Johnsbury on Oct 15 and plans a short wedding trip before returning to the bride’s parents. Nearby, whooping cough cases rise and schools in South Port and Peacham close briefly.

John Chandler Myrtle Chamberlain George Chamberlain Harry Page Danville St. Johnsbury South Port Sait Peacham Mi Ane Wes Howard Thompson Ound Mye George Esterbrooks Bennett Well Manchester N.hs G. A. Stoddard Gcmne Montreal Mohawk Trail Thompson Laura Palmer Hidden Mr. Warner J. C. Guthrie New York Windsor Arthur Peak Herbert Blair Norman Andrew Hastie Clifton Mr. Blair Blair Mr. Colby Mr. Adkins Ey Tivingston

Woman's Heels Cause Painful Walk Through Dallas

A humorous Dallas News remark notes a woman hobbling with an agonized expression, joking that such a scene signals she has more foot than head.

Dallas News

Prices in 1879 Caledonian reveal low-cost staples

Forty years ago the Caledonian reprinted from September 13 1879 shows household prices. Kid gloves 50 cents a pair corsets 25 cents to 1.00 ladies hosiery 5 to 59 cents per pair and a yard of camby at 8 cents. Fresh eggs 16 cents a dozen turkey 14 to 16 cents a pound and flour 3 to 6 dollars a barrel. Cows top at 60 and pork under five cents a pound.

St. Johnsbury Irving W. Smith Caledonian T. C. Fletcher & Co Berry- Ball Dry Goods Co O. W. Richardson Railroad Street Watertown

Hit It Right That Time

Mrs Blunderby frets over a grand dinner as a guest misreads the feast in a Boston Transcript style quip. The narrator plays with malapropism to twist a pretentious supper into comic miscommunication.

Two Injured After Ladder Fall at Corner Garage Roof

Tred Guyer and Joseph Lemere were severely hurt when a ladder they stood on while applying metal sheeting on the Corner Garage roof in St Johnsbury tipped over. Guyer suffered a broken leg above the ankle. Lemere had bruises and hip pain. Both were treated at local facilities.

Tred Guyer Joseph Lemere St. Johnsbury Alice Massey Evening Caledonian Record

Musings of Martha on early mornings for ten

The note reflects a speaker praising business women while humorously doubting their ability to rise early and prepare breakfast for ten before daybreak. It suggests a light humorous tone about daily domestic labor and women's roles in the morning routine.

Martha

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