Christmas at Northfield Seeks Joyful Holiday Events
Public schools close as Congre gational and Unitarian churches host Christmas services and gatherings. Congregational Church plans a Christmas sermon with student recitations, a primary to adult Sunday school graduation, and a Christmas tree with planned gifts and refreshments. Unitarian service features a family rally, pastor sermon, special music by Mrs Webster, and a children's carol program with gift distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christioe
Cc. H. Webster
Public bequests and local school debate plans at Hermon
The will of Mrs Helen G Coburn of Boston provides 450 66 dollars in bequests including a 10000 gift for Mr Hermon school. Debaters for Mr Hermon in the annual Wesleyan debate have been chosen Malcom M McDermott Clifton H Walcott and Jesse Hermann with Harry J Hageerty as alternate. Debate set for late February with the question to be chosen. George R Callender expected from Tufts. Several local residents noted for travels illness travel and holiday plans as the Hermon community prepares for a winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Coburn
Boston
Hermon
Qesiman
Wesleyan University
Malcom M. McDermott
Clifton H. Walcott
Jesee Hermann
Harry J. Hageerty
Plerian
Sidey
Fortnightly club notes and local happenings
Maud Merriman assists at the Fortnightly club meeting led by Meaning Field and Mire Julia Molten with readings from George El Ole Romola. Members performed five minute emtige pieces. H P Bramen’s fall at a seminary yard injured his arm shoulder and back, his second accident in a year. Dan Sutherland will take James Wall farm after Jan 1. Wall moves to Malin street with a new furnace. Granny Crosby, the blind poetess, denies distress over auto biography sale and lectures countrywide. Dr N P Wood narrowly avoids a freight collision on South Vernon track. A deer was found trapped in ice north of the new bridge and shot after failed rescue. Rev D M Wilson spoke in Greenfield to Dorothy Quincy Hancock chapter on Where American Independence Began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Merriman
Mra. A. W. Procter
Mire
Julia Molten
George el- Ole Romola
Exmmys
H. P. Bramen
Mr.ramen
Jacmen Wall
James Wall
Dan Sutherland
Sutherland
Wall
Malin Street
Mises
Granny Crosby
N. P. Wood
O'S
South Vernon
Belog
D. M. Wilson
Unitarian Church
Greenfield
Dorothy Quincy Hancock
Wilson
Quincy
Aleo
Hancock House
The
Colonial Dames of
Massachusetts
Funeral Attendees and Local Notes From Greenfield
John Roberton and A T Darling attended Chauncey Bryants funeral at Greenfield Sunday. Mr and Mrs P C Gallupe and son of Brattleboro were at Ernest Wilcoxs Saturday and Sunday. Charles Erving shot a black fox Wednesday weighing 11 pounds with a white end of tail. Marion Dennison Ashcraft of Whately is with her mother Mrs Elisabeth Dennison for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roberton
A. T. Darling
Chauncey Bryant
Greenfield
P. C. Gallupe and Son
Brattlehore
Ernest Wilcox
Charles Erving
Marion Dennison Ashcraft
Whately
Eligabeth Dennison
Montpelier Grange events and community notices
W H Jacobs loses a horse last week. Mr and Mrs L E Jaqueth attended the State Grange meeting in Montpelier. Ladies circle meets December 28. Reed Brothers move their portable mill to E W Miner’s timber. Singing rehearsal held at S M Bullock’s and Mr Pierce’s. Christmas tree and exercises planned in the Grange hall next Saturday. Mrs Warren Goodnow visiting daughter Mrs J H Thayer. Sunday school well attended. Mr Ramsdell promotes school organization. Funeral of Infant son of Mr and Mrs Archie Miner held at home on Green River road. Rev F L Masseck officiated. three selections by Mrs S M Bullock and Mrs James H Thayer. Mary Brackett at organ. burial in nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Jacobs
L. E. Jaqueth
State Grange
Montpelier
Reed Brothers
E. W. Miner
Ramsdell
Archie Miner
Green River Road
F. L. Masseck
8. M. Bullock
James H. Thayer
Mary Brackett
Christmas Exercises Set for Guilford Baptist Church
West Guilford notes Stephen Bond of Brattleboro visiting his brother Dexter Bond. Rev James Jones and local couples attended a Bible school convention in Guilford Center. Christmas exercises in the Baptist church Monday night feature recitations singing and addresses. Bring presents for the tree. A special sermon Sunday at 11 am titled The Wonderful Counsellor Mighty God and the Prince of Peace. C E meeting at 8 pm. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Bond
Brattleboro
Dexter Bond
James Jones
R. R. Thomas
Stephen Merrifield
Guilford Center
Baptist Church
God
Prince of Peace
C. E
Christmas exercises and tree planned for Dec 26
Judge Worden and Lewis Sumner recover from illness as Christmas events approach. A tree will be held Tuesday evening, Dec 26. Mrs Elsie Baptist church Sheffer returns home from Brookfield. Albert Hall resumes work after chopping logs. Apple buyers pay 2.75 to 3.00 per barrel. Arthur Giddings injured his back in a fall this week. State Grange officers list includes C N Perry, Stella Cooke, Ss E Thurber, Harry Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Worden
Lewis Sumner
Elsie Baptist Church Sheffer
Larrabee
Brookfield
Albert Hall
Arthur Giddings
F. A Clark
E. Cooke
State Grange
Montpelier
C. N._ Perry
Stella Cooke
Ss. E. Thurber
Harry Clark
Death of Alonzo Stebbins Former Legislator in 1890
Obituary notes Alonzo Stebbins born on his ancestral farm dies from injuries after being tossed from a wagon at the Hinsdale ferry. He served in the Vermont state legislature in 1890, respected for integrity and Baptist faith, survived by wife, four children, brother Lorenzo and three sisters. Funeral held privately with Rev. Rinnehard officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonso Stebbins
Hinsdale
Mr. Stebbins
John
Harriet
Houghton) Stebbins
New Hampshire
Cornelian Holland
Foor
Emma
Agnes
J. C. Tray
New York
Etta L
Roland A
Gray
Stebbins
Lorenzo Stebbins
H. A. Goodrich
Fitchburg
Melissa Stockwell
Californian
Ll. J. Bristol
New Haven
Conn
J. M. Rinnehard
Christmas observances and local notices at Putney churches
Putney community notes record Christmas observances at the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches with sermons, music, a Christmas tree, social gatherings, and a youth social at the parsonage. Also listed are rural free delivery route 2 petition plans, residents traveling, club meetings, a Congregational concert, and a town marriage.
Christmas visitors and local notes from the region
M H Peeler of Stratton visits friends here. Walter Wilson repairs Mrs C Merrill's house. Charles Allen of Jamaicas visits his brother W Allen. F G Scott sold tobacco to George Billings delivering last week. Eid Robinson moved to Cavendish for railroad work. Miss Clara Streeter and Clarence Beers ill and under care. Wallace Stoddard of Williamstown visited his father F W Stoddard over Sunday. Rev I M Blanchard to preach Sunday at 11 am in the chapel and 7:30 pm in Johnson hall. Prof W R Shipman, son Bert and wife from Boston, spending Christmas with E O Lee and family. Choir rehearsals at Rev L M Blanchard's Friday. telephone call to Mrs Brown of North Adams, music heard 65 miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Peeler
Stratton
Walter Wilson
F. W. Stoddard
I. M. Blanchard
Johnson Hall
W. R. Shipman
Bert
Boston
E. O. Lee
L M. Blanchard
Local Gossip and Arrivals Around Town
Mrs. Wilson improves after illness. Mrs. Sidney Derry hosts her daughter from Townshend. A C Fellows returns to Ches ter as legal counsel for Goodale & Gould Lumber. C W Stickney and Mrs Stickney travel Brattleboro and Guilford. Miss Myrtle Dean of Saxtons River and Miss May Lawrence of Springfield visit M W Lawrence for holidays. J G Martin’s daughter to supervise domestic work for Mineral Spring Co. Mr Daniels of Putney moves family to F L Pierce’s house and will work as sawyer. Mill expects delivery of two million feet this winter. Mrs A C Wellman owns a five year old lemon tree bearing five large lemons, a northern rarity. This year the tree produced lemonade for the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Sidney Derry
Townshend
A. C. Fellows
Chester
Goodale & Gould Lumber Company
C. W. Stickney
F. A. Stickney
Brattleboro
Guilford
Myrtle Dean
Saxtons River
May Lawrence
Springfield
M. W. Lawrence
J. G. Martin
Manchester
Mineral Spring Company
Mr. Daniels
Putney
F. L. Pierce
Mr. Pierce
Sawyer
A. C. Wellman
Wellman
Poultry Food Value Tied to Increased Returns
A terse note states that the measure of Poultry Food value lies in the resulting rise in earnings. The phrasing suggests a focus on economic impact rather than quality alone, framing the product's worth by the income boost it delivers to users.
Christmas Week News From Local Town
Misses May and Maud Goodell are home from Orange for Christmas vacation. Nellie Cutting from Hamilton Mass visits her mother Mrs Mary Cutting. A Christmas tree will be held at the town hall Saturday evening for Sunday school children. The telephone line near completion will connect from Putney to A P Ranney’s. Two of Fred Harlow’s boys from Malden are with their grandmother Mrs Mary Goodell. scarlet fever returns to their home. Miss Eleeta Goodhue, formerly of this town, died Monday December 11 in Dayton hospital after an operation she did not recover from. She was sister to Harlan Goodhue of this place and Dr George Goodhue of Dayton, also Horace Goodhue dean of Northfield College Minnesota. Her funeral was held in the church Wednesday afternoon. brother George and wife accompanied the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Callender
Tufts College
Nellie Nye
Michican
Mr. Peck
H. P. Triten
Robert Wood
Mrs. Bristol
Pittsfield
Merrill T. Moore
C. B. Williams
Amheret
Quinn
Brattleboro
G. N. Kidder
Merton Bent
Mt. Hermon
Millers
Diantha Dunnell
Colrain
S. Dunnell
C . S. Fisher
Robinson
West Northfield
Cavendish
W. R. Moody
Johnson's Hall
South Vernon
Labrador
Woman's Relief Corps
Paul Moody
New Haven
Moody
Theological
Hinsdale
Northfield O. B. 5
F. W. Doane
B. F. Bridges
Carrie
Williamstown
Edwin Bridges
Harvey
Aistrict Mo
Ladies' Sewing Society
F. J. Stockbridge
Blodgett
Springfield
Holyoke College
David
Worcester Polytechnic
Marjorie Ware
Nellie Alexander
Orange
Northfield
May
Maud Goodell
Nellie Cutting
Hamilton
Mass
Mary Cutting
Town Hall
Putney
A. P. Ranney’s
Fred Harlow
Malden
Mags
Mary Goodell
Eleeta Goodhue
Dayton
Harlan Goodhue
George Goodhue
Horace Goodhue
Northfield College
Minnesota
George
Local Notes From Fitchburo and Vicinity
Willard Glazier attends school in Fitchburo. W. A. Wyman, ill, improves but cannot yet care for stock. D. C. Dunham home from Perkinsville, lameness from two falls. Fay Bridges begins violin lessons in Williamsville and later Newfane. Twentieth Century club visits Mr and Mrs Guy Austin and notes Mrs Austin’s long club membership and recent marriages. Mr Melendy’s steam mill unreliable. idle recently, partial work done, Boston trip for parts expected by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Glazier
Fitchburo
W. A. Wyman
D. C. Dunham
Perkinsville
Fay Bridges
Williamsville
Newfane
Twentieth Century Club
Guy Austin
Local News and family updates from town
Warren Heald has been housed this week while F. H. Pierce returns after illness. Jerome Nido assists Dr. B. F. Millington. Miss Nina Vail moved into Abbott's house. Rawson's two boys battle whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. William Burke visit George Gardner. A town Christmas tree and Sunday school exercises planned at the town hall Monday evening. L. E. Collins returns from Troy N Y with his North Bennington brother for a short stay. George L. Smith had a successful Mary Fletcher Hospital operation and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H.pierce
Jerome Nido
B. F. Millington
Nina Vail
Abbott
A. Rawson
William Burke
Peru
George Gardner
Town Hall
L. E. Collins
Troy
N. Y
North Bennington
George L. Smith
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Burlington
Bartonsvill e Visitor Sees Family At Williams River Camp
Clinton Taggart of Rutland visited his mother and children in Bartonville this week as the Williams River camp held its second annual election meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Taggart
Rutland
A. of
Wiliams River
Local Notes and Socials From North Adams Area
Wilmington news reports Mrs Alice Bowker ill Rev Blackford improving health visits by W A Choate of Albany Christine gatherings at churches Paul and Beth Butterfield visiting for holidays camp growth in Somerset Mrs M E Lyman recovering at North Adams hospital trustees bar siding in village streets Mrs George E Jacobs and family returned from visit Mrs Floyd Crafts and daughter recovering from grip large Christmas sales at stores dancing school led by Bert Streeter with 75 attendees improved North Adams mail service to 6 o clock train Mrs George F Roberts in town aunt Mrs Roker visiting family Rev Woodman back from Maine preached at Congregational Bernard P Wilder summoned to Bennington in Sumner readsboro chair case tools damaged by fire August 1904 jury rules for plaintiff plus costs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Bowker
Mr. Blackford
W. A. Choate
Albany
Christine
Paul and
Beth Butterfield Sre
Nort Adams
J. Albert Buell
Deerfield Fiver
Somerset
M. E. Lyman
North Adams Hospital
Villaa
Mra
George BE
Jacobs
Floyd & Crafts
Iithe
Bert Streeter
North Adama
George F. Roberts
North Adams
Roker
Mr. Woodman
Maine
Congregational Church
Bernard P. Wilder
Bennington
Sumner
Readsboro Chair Company
Aaid
Local Visitors Describe Movements and Meetings Across Town
Mitinle Pond went to Wilmington to work. Jones of Hale spent Monday with Ernest Thomas. Brackett remained slowly after his long illness. Mrs. Tanner visits George Prouty in Guilford Connecticut. Mr. Taylor of Brattleboro called at C F P Brackett's Tuesday. Anthony Horan of Colrain visited Gi a J Brackett's and Ed Hills this week. Henry Stowe was in Greenfield Tuesday and Wednesday and brought home a horse he bought there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitinle Pond
Wilmingtom
Firstold Jones
Hale
Ernest Thoma
F. Brackett
Henry Stowe
Greenfield
Snow delays logging as locals move lumber in Stratton area
Six inches of snow hinder logging activity yet workers proceed. Patrick Rogan and Thomas Tomey visit East Somerset on Sunday while Col. Clarke travels through town toward Stratton woods. Thomas Stapleton cuts hardwood logs, M Johnson hauls them to the steam mill. J C Harris hears from his son. In North Dakota blizzards persist as Herbert Bellows relocates to George Thomas’s old residence to haul lumber for the Deerfield River company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Rogan
Thomas Tomey
East Somerset
Col. Clarke
Stratton Woods
Thomas Stapleton
M. ©. Johnson
J. C. Harris
North Dakota
Herbert Bellows
George Thomas
Deerfield River Company
Local happenings include repairs and schoolhouse progress
Mrs Fayette Rice is not well while Mr Rice suffers an attack of the grip. Herbert Brown and Charles Gleason cut lumber on A Wheeler's farm. New seats for the schoolhouse have arrived and will soon be installed, making the schoolhouse one of the town’s best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Rice
Mr. Rice
Herbert Brown
Charles Gleason
A. Wheeler
Christmas Tree and Exercises at Wardsboro Church
In Wardsboro a Christmas program will be held in the church Monday December 95 with a free lunch for children in the vestry from 6:30 to 9:30. All are invited to enjoy watching the children and to bring goodies. Join in to hear and delight the children.
Local notes from Williamsville and vicinity
Lyle Carpenter returns from Jamaica with work completed. New furnace installed at Newfane Inn is not in running order. Mrs. Ethel Adams of White River Junction visits sister Mrs. Amasa Grout. Mrs. Rosella Wood heads to Northfield Massachusetts for winter with brother. Mrs. Laura Gates sick this week. Mrs. Belle Knapp injures a finger. Odd Fellows plan annual masquerade ball in January. Mrs. J. B. Morse visits schools Tuesday. Christmas tree and exercises at Union hall Monday. Pastor Moore to preach Christmas sermon Sunday. Hugh Mack and several Maher sisters return to Leland and Gray seminary. George Hamlin rents Mrs. Pierce’s blacksmith shop. Severance takes the alternate shop. Next Grange meets Wednesday to elect officers. many expect to attend. Williamsville social note: dance at Schoolhouse Friday Dec 29 with Floyd Fairbanks’s orchestra. Emery Melendy of Londonderry in town. supper to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Carpenter
Jamaica
Newfane Inn
Ethel Adams
White River Junction
Amasa Grout
Rosella Wood
Northfield
Mass
Laura Gates
Belle Knapp
Odd Fellows
J. B. Morse
South Newfane
Union Hall
Moore
When to Feed Page's Poultry Food in New England
Prominent New England breeders were asked the best feeding time for Page's Perfected Poultry Food. D. J. Lambert of Appenaug, R. 1, replies that they feed Page's Poultry Food every month of the year. Readers sending their address to C. B. Page of Hyde Park Vermont, with a note citing this paper, will receive a free sample by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Hyde Park
East Dover Notes and Local Updates
Ralph Howe returns home from Wilmington during school vacation. Telephone lines reach Williamsville depot with 15 new boxes installed in the area. The Modern Remedy company promotes high class vaudeville and performs each evening at the Baptist vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Howe
Wilmington
Telephone Company
Williamsville
Modern Remedy Company
Baptist
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Mt. Hermon School
Leyden
West Guilford
West
Halifax
Alonzo Stebbins
Vernon
Wan
Ferry
Jeanette Jaquith
Everett Stockwell
Inez Akley
H. Akley
G J. Bristol
Rev. M. Blanchard
L. W. Brown
Mrs. Park
Tyler
Vernon Grange
W. M. FE. H. Akley
W. C. A. G. Barnes
W. L. Mra
A. G. Barnes
Leslie L. Adams
W. A
R. W. Fatrman
W. C
Reed
W. T
Tee
W. S
E. H. Akley
G. KK
Fred A. Cook
Ceres
H. J. Fatrman
Pomona
Hattie J. Streeter
Flora
A. H. Jacuith
L. A
Mies Allda L. Barnes
M. I. Reed
Jeanette G. Jaquith
A. F
Methodist Episcopal Church
Danuery
Thin Church
Tore
Weet
Dummerston
B. N. Bowen
Fitzwilllam
N. H
Charles Booth
W. A. Cole
R. C. Winchester
Holyoke
Gertrude Chatfield
Winhall
David Smith
Congregational Society
C. D. Britten
Fargo
N. D
E. W. Smith
Britten
Putney Grange
Marion Belle Hall
Charles Robert Chirke
Putney Hoe Co
Lessinger
Kendrick House
Brookline
Westminster West
Athens
South Londonderry
Warren Heald
Bartonsville
Green River
South Wardsboro
Wardsboro
Dandruff
Rexall
United Drug Company
Sivan
United Dg Company
Arted Dmg Company
Brooks House Pharmacy
Hugh Mack
Tda
Margaret Maher
Maude Radway
Lilian Chase
Mildred Palmer
Leland and Gray Seminary
George Hamlin
J. D. Pierce
Severance
W. B. Park
Arthur Warren
Floyd Fairbanks
Emery Melendy
Londonderry
House Hall
Weeden
East
Dover
Uneeda
Ina
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
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