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Newspaper
The Weekly Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1919
Page
3
Local church and school reminders mix with social calls as Peacham residents share news of illness, travel, entertainments, and community meetings. Reports cover the Red Cross, fundraisers, theater outings in St Johnsbury, and visits from relatives, with mentions of upcoming novelties and Hallowe'en events.
In North Danville and nearby areas, a busy week featured a well attended hot supper last Friday, guests including Mr and Mrs. Walter Swett and Alpha of St Johnsbury. Nine dollars was realized. Mr William Hamilton of Sir Technebusy and William Clement were noted visitors as well as Elizabeth Poshey of St Johnsbury visiting her aunt Mrs G Je Trew. Local residents attended a district meeting of the mons at St Johnsbury with attendees Sunhor, Hie Adams, Shibley Merchant and B Haley.
Local society items report visitors from Orleans Lowell and Charlestown. transfers of firms to Camara parties and moving to Barton. fundraisers with entertainment by Mr and Mrs Marsh of Pennsylvania. Red Cross committee lists and missionary meetings. Legion conference in Burlington. residents visiting Minnesota and Lebanon New Hampshire. V I S dancing school opens with Clinton Gould. various local marriages, hospital returnees, and weekly skits of town life.
Authorities warn indigestion and constipation preface many human illnesses. Avoid biliousness and sour stomach with Foley Cathartic Tablets a digestive cleanser that purges bowels and sweetens the stomach, advertised as sold everywhere.
St Johnsbury residents plan a week long canvass for the Roosevelt Memorial and Memorial Fund. Committee chair Robert French and secretary Dale Atwood organize operations as donors pledge sums, including a man who gave a dollar in memory of the event. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Arthur Sprague.
The Fairbanks Bowling League of St Johnsbury opened its season at Barquin's alleys with a brisk contest between teams one and two. Team two led 2993 pins to 2181 as Fuller scored 500 and Logan 415, with an average near 166 for three strings. The report notes growing local interest and plans to form a six team league including Knights of Pythias, firemen, and Bks, aiming to boost St Johnsbury’s profile in regional bowlings.
In China temples place a bell at the entrance and worshipers pull a rope to ring it. The bell signals the pads to notify the deities of the worshiper’s arrival and to attend to his prayers.
A Vermont legislative survey shows broad, surprised support for a federal amendment. Officials report many previously opposed lawmakers now back suffrage after wartime service and civic interest. One senator praised his wife’s influence, and nearly all interviewed back a special session to ratify. The era of the old suffragette stereotype may be ending as momentum builds toward ratification.
A strong wind gusting to 35 miles per hour caused multiple breaks in the main electric lines from the power plant to the city, plunging St Johnsbury into two hours of darkness. Industry, theatres, and stores lost lighting and power, disrupting the Evening Caledonia Record and other activities.
St Johnsbury Armadas held Lyndon Institute to 12 to 0, with Ray Sherburn elected temporary captain guiding a disciplined lineup. Varney of Lyndon suffered a broken ankle in the last quarter. Referees were Marshall and Connors. team meeting set for the Armory at 7:45 pm.
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