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Recent hospital admissions two winter meetings of the which seems to be: "If you're N Haverhill ---------
are: Margaret Davidson, who Bread and Law Task Force the right kind of loon, you can Brian and Roxanne
entered Cottage Hospital hoard of, directors, drove to live forever."
March 23 and was transferred Barre March 22 for a more Sign of Spring Copeland and daughter Kelli
spent the weekend at the home
the next day to MHMH, adequate, in-person ap- Another signofspringisthe of his parents, Marge and
Hanover, where she was pearance at a spring meeting fireworks display the Norman Russell Page. Darrell
placed in the intensive-care of this board. Bone family put on above their
unit; Natalie Towle, who was Upon their daughter and sugarhouse that same night, a Copeland was also home from
UNH.
in CottageHospitalMarch23- sister Andrea's recom- display that was of no alarm to Eight members of the
25 for tests ; and Janet Drown, mendation, Lee and Janice the Bones since the roof is Senior Citizens' ,rts and
who was, and may still be, in Dawley celebrated the first safely covered with tin and the Crafts group went shopping at
NVRH, St. Johnsbury, for day of spring March 20 by building is isolated enough for Fontaine's Craft Shop in
tests.
joining the throng of North this phenomenon to not he a Lebanon, enjoyed a Chinese
Elisworth Frost was in Country residents who con- danger to other buildings, but dinner at China Lite in W.
Lyndonville March 23 for a verged on and in the Jax Jr. to at least one less-informed Lebanon, and shopped at the
monthly meeting of the IOOF. Theatre in Littleton that night hoserver, passing by, this Plaza.
He was also in Chester March to see "On Golden Pond." striking display of sparks Pat Trevithick was hostess
14 for a meeting of the IOOF's Unlike the audience Andrea against the evening sky, was at the VIS card party. Grace
eye bank committee, was a part of three weeks alarming enough to prompt a Green held first place, second
The library's officers had before, the audience this night call to the fire department, S.
,their monthly meeting March (the result of pring fever?) Ryegate's own, which was Janne Home and low
23. laughed rather than gasped in responded in timely fashion scorer was Emily Metcalf.
Linda Keith of N. Haverhill,
daughter of Mrs. Wilbur
McLam, was a recent visitor flying leap off the front of his being done as usual this time
of Hazel Rosa. boat into the rockier part of of year. John Fenske and wife Marie
Lee Dawley, having par- the pond. All turned out well The Bones, also in timely - Dominique Corbiere of
ticipated--inadequately, he both nights, however, in this fashion, informed other fire Boston, her mother Fabienne
thought--by teleconference in film, the unspoken message of departments at the ready that Corbiere and grandmother
there was no need to respond Germaine Bureez both of
S Newbury '"" IsabeiWhitney to this routine rite Sf spring.organistless Marie'sParis' FranCe,cousin andNicholasalSo
• 866-5675 The Church service March Chapdelaine of Montreal,
Three Smits and three vestry. Some very interesting 21 was again of the visited friends in this area this
Grows left Friday morning innovations are planned to organistless- a service that past weekend. While here,
with other members of the involve all members, was, because of that "lack," a they stayed at the Ding-Dong
Oxbow senior band, to play in Cousin Steve Cole (as delight to some and a House. Monday forenoon, the
a band exchange concert at distinguished from Brother displeasure to others. The ladies met at Windswept
Pilgrim School, Warwick, R.I. Steve) is beginning to be able Rev. Redding's sermon that Acres where the topic of
They will stay two nights with to hobble around a hit in spite day was the third and last of a conversation was the making
host families, of two broken ankles and series on Christ's temptation of quilts and quilting.
New Neighbors broken leg. He is able to drive in the wilderness, a series More News
Our now neighbors, Bob and a little.
Kim Gray, are featured in the
spring issue of Vermont Life.
The article is all about their
former operation in Hartland,
Vt. Their new home in S.
Ncwbury has the same name
as their old one. 4ners
Farm. "Unfortunately," Kim
says sadly, "Vermont Life
doesn't say where we are
now."
It is good to see Jack and
June Thomas home after
three weeks in sunny Florida.
Fourteen members of the
First Congregational Church
met Thursday evening in the
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In the "Believe it or not"
department: Mary Allbee has
had her first dandelion greens
already. Can spring be far
behind?
From the Advent Christian
Church in Center Haverhill, a
correction states that the
daughter of their new minister
who is coming is eight months
old, not eight years. Also,
when the new minister comes
in June, Rev. Christine
Quimby and Jewell and Dan
Lamphere will be needing a
house or apartment to rent
somewhere in the vicinity, and
would appreciate help in
locating one. Their phone is
787-6218.
alarm when Henry Fonda took only to find that there was no leanor Burroughs
his climactic involuntary crisis and that sugaring was Corinth ' ,a.
remarkable for its non- Shirley Eastman was ad-
007 Sylvester has been inclusion of any reference to mitred to Central Vermont
engaged in a week-long battle the greatest "sermon" on the Hospital Monday. On Tuesday
lit is not over yet) with the subject ever written, that of she underwent surgery.
National Survey of non- "the Grand Inquisitor" from Professor Charles and
denominated stamps. Dostoyevsky's The Brothers
Someone out there is trying to Karamazov.
get him to commit himself to a Easter messages were
large order of same, based on available in envelopes after
large supply sent him ar- the service, telling of the Palm
bitrarily. Sylvester has dug Sunday service April 4, the
his claws in. His arguments is Maundy Thurston service (at
that if they want to put him 7:00inS. Ryegate) April8and
down for more stamps than he the sunrise (at 6:30) and
needs, so be it, but not under Easter services April 11, at
his signature. His pawprint is the latter of which the
full of integrity, not to he Sacrament of Baptism will he
lightly used. celebrated and the con-
,,tella Knapp firmation class and new
members will he received into
E. CORINTH n, Ill I I r|:'|'576" the fellowship of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. William at uvM and other friends in Frank Davis, supply pastor
Strang of Winooski were the city. for the Ryegate churches for
March 20 weekend guests of Church News most of 1980, wrote recently to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The steeple lighting at the inform one and all that on Feb.
James Hood. church for this week is given 21 he vas ordained to the
Mrs. Stella McLam in honor of Dr. J. Lyle ministry by the Presbyteryof
returned home from McCorison in celebration of Pittsburgh and that he is now
Terryville, Conn his 80th birthday by Dr. and a part-time pastor to mem-
bers of the Hoboken
Presbyterian Church of
Mrs. Wendell McLam. New members will be taken Blawnox, Pa. His other part-
Mrs. Edith Emerson ac- in for church membership at time activity is studying for a
companied three of her the Maundy Thursday service Ph.D. in counseling at
daughters, Mrs. Gloria which begins at 7:30 p.m. ,Duquesne University. His
Williams of Bradford, Mrs. Anyone wishing to join the E. wife, Kristin, has a full-time
Martha Smith of Orfordville, Corinth church at this time position as pastor of a Committee is being formed;
N.H. and Mrs.FlorenceWelch should contact the Rev. Lutheran church on the other and a committee to plan for
of Wells River, to N. Brook- Richard White very soon. side of the city of Pittsburgh. the insignia.
field, Mass., where they at- Easter Services Either of the Revs. Davis can The following were winners
tended a retirement party for -- 6:00 a.m.: Sunrise Ser. he reached at: 54 Hiland Ave., of interesting door prizes: E.
their brother-in-law, and vice at the Grace Hutchinson Emsworth, PA 15202. Clough, M. Marcoux, M. Hunt,
uncle, William Emerson. Also home on Taplin Hill;
attending were Otis and -- 7:00 a.m.: Easter Break. Topshamr ,, Gertrudelloage
Barbara Emerson of Brad- fast in E. Corinth Church 439-.M22
a.m.: Morning
Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Welch,
S. Ryegate visited at the home
of the Welch Family in town
on Sunday.
Several from town attended
the wedding anniversary
reception held in E. Corinth on
Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs.
ford. Vestry;
Mark Hood spent last -- 11:00
weekend in Burlington where Worship.
he visited his brother, David
Beth Nelson
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Wooclsville
Valerie Scott and family of
Precott, Ontario spent part of
last week with her parents
John and Doris Klein.
Mrs. Joyce Chapman of W.
Lebanon, and Mrs. Margaret
Wilmot of Hanover, N.H.,
were Sunday visitors at the
home of their parents George
and Bernice Hastings.
On Thursday, Marci 18 a
picnic was held at Taylor Park
in Largo, FI. with 19 present
from E. Corinth. Present were
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Worthley of
Dade City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack
McCoy and Mrs. Iola Car-
penter of Largo; Mrs. Mar-
jorie Metcalf, Mrs. Hazel
Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. AI
Grinnell and Rosalie Jewell
all of St. Petersburg; Mrs.
Grete Jackman of Clearwater
Beach, Mrs. Dorothy Ken-
nedy) Cummingham of
Newport Richey; Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Parker and Mrs.
Florence Lafley of Holiday;
and Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Holland and Verna Wright of
Dunedin. A beautiful day and
a grand get together of
visiting was had with some
who hadn't met for many
years. A St. Patrick's birthday
cake for Helen McCoy and
Mary Holland was served and
enjoyed by all.
March 20.
Ross-Wood Past 20
Lisbon. ,,,.,
Tasting Party
a Treat
There were 35 Ammonoosuc
Valley Seniors and two guests
(Ethel Dodge and Stephanie
Eaton) at the March 24
meeting in the Lisbon Town
Hall.
Allan Clements was
welcomed back from Florida.
Margaret Baker wrote her
thanks for cards while
hospitalized; Jim and
Margaret Butson hope to be
hack by April 7 or 8; and Fran
Schneider plans to celebrate
her birth month with us on
May 5 for helping at the Blood
Pressure Clinic.
A "Ways and Means"
Ralph Hedge is visiting
relatives in Florida and plans
to return to Washington Area
with his Aunt Ethel Dodge.
Several from town were in
Bradford attending the Farm
Show this weekend.
Mrs. Helen Frost returned
home from a visit in Brandon.
She was visited by her
daughter Janet and family
this weekend.
The Civil Board of Authority
met at the Town Clerks Office
on Tuesday evening.
Dorothy Miller has been
visiting her brothers. Frank
and Frederick.
Sympathy Exnded
Mr. and tMrs. Guy Welch
were in E. Barre to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Welches
grandmother, Mrs. Florida
Chaioux on Wednesday, the
sympathy of the community is
extended to the family.
Jonothan Fox, Manchester.
N.H.. visited his grandmother,
Mrs. Mildred Fox over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Roborge and daughter were in
Boston, Mass., over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spooner
and son, Graniteville visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Smith on Sunday
Booster Club Banquet William Heidem'eich.
The Booster Club Banquet Michael Emerson left this
will be held on April 3 at the past week to go to Fork Knox,
Community Building to Kentucky for National Guard
recognize students who have training.
received various honors or Cindy Hodge was home and
awards. Former Celtics coach spent the weekend with her
Tom Hineson will be the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
speaker. In the afternoon on Hodge.
the same day Hinesen will Several from town attended
holds clinic, the state employees Credit
News Briefs Union Meeting on Monday
Ralph (Sonny) Hudson wM evening in Barre. Also
the recipient of the first members of the Williamstowr/
savings bond at the now Credit Union attended their
Pleasant St. Laundromat. annual meeting on Saturday
Softball League evening in Brookfleld.
The Wells River Valley A Chinese Auction was held
Softball League held a buffet at the Union 36 School on
and dance on March 27 from Saturday evening.
Birthday Party
iess-Wood Post 20
American Legion celebrated
its annual Birthday Party and
Past Commanders' Night on
March 20 with a social time
followed by a buffet supper
and dancing to the music of
"The Kings and a Queen".
There was a good crowd for
the occasion.
Woodsvtlle High School
An exchange concert with
Woodsville High School and
Lincoln Academy of
Newcastle, Me., was held at
the Community Building on
March 20 with a variety of
music.
Car Wash
The Haverhill Police 6:00 p.m. to I:00 a.m. at the Mr. and Mrs. Seymore
Department held a Car Wash Community Building. There Brown have returned home
at the Fire Station on a sunny will also be a nfffle, from a trip to the south and
mid-west.
George Hodge and Stanley
Mrs, Esther Johnsm Smith have been home from
:t:rt-!r/o4 their work at Dizie Bobbin Co.
Charles Currier was a
Easter isComing presently of Lebanon, N.H., is business caller in Wondsville
Easter dates of the having a home built on lower on Friday.
Federa ted Church to Main Street.
remember are: Palm Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flanders
service at 10:00a.m. as wellas attended the Flower Show in Wentworth Marcella,offma,
the sacrement of Holy Bap Boston, Mass., Saturday,
tism, followed by the Rite of March 13. Youth Fellowship
Confirmation; Maundy Mr. and Mrs. Maurice The first meeting of the
Thursday, April 8, Holy DurginweroinPortland, Me, newly formed area Youth
Communion and Tenebray at for several days recently, Fellowship was held Sunday
7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, an called there on the death of evening March 28 at the
informal service at 12:00 Mr• Durgin's step-mother, Wentworth Congregational
noon; Saturday, the church Mrs. Nellie Durgin. Church. Mrs. Guy Sanborn
will be open for the bringing of Spring is Near assisted.
Easter plants; Easter Sunday, Cowbirds, grackles, and The officers are" president,
April 11, will start with the starlings have been sighted in Chris Wendell; vice president,
sunrise service at the Lake town, a sign that spring really Jessie Borger: Karen
Morey boat landing at 6:30 iscoming. Fournier, secretary; Peter
a.m., followed by Easter EdueaflouWorkshops Simano, treasurer. Each week
0reakfast at the Town Hall The 37th annual educational a different member is
from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. This is conference was held at Lake responsible for the program.
sponsored by the youth group. Morey Inn Thursday, March Debbie Mech Steward has
rne Easter service will be at 18. The workshops were led by been on leave in Europe.
10:00 am, All are welcome to various people from Vermont Mr. and Mrs. Emery Ber.
all of these observances. agencies and associations, nier were in Boston last
Town Topics Town officers from town who weekend, attending a showing
Mr. ChaHes Harrington, of attended were Shirley Boiles, of fall clothing styles.
Crown Point, N.Y., visited Maurean Gatto,Peter Lange, Cancer crusade
Pastor Arthur Bagley over the Shirley Grey, Jane The Cancer Crusade will
weekend. Cramer, Arthur and James start Hds week and crusaders
Mr. Rudi Gautreau, Bagley. will be calling, Memorial
764-5795
cards are availabJe from
them. Special letters will be
sent to local businesses.
Crusade chairman here is
Marcella Hoffmann.
Judy Pease spent last
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Clark in Portland, Me.
The Clarkes formerly lived on
Stanyan Hill.
Dinner Basket
Hildah Bedard
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I. Gray, H. Bronson, H.
Spooner, M Presby, D.
Whitcomb, F. Landry, M.
Lytle, H. Bedard, and A
Clement.
Budget Cuts
Stephanie Eaton visited to
speak on 1283 Federal Budget
cuts, and their impact on
Older Americans Act
Programs. Meals on Wheels
and Meals where people
congregate will certainly be
cut, with FJeral and State
funds lost-being $440,346•
Stephanie also brought a list of
Senators and Representatives
aqd their addresses.
The tasting party was like a
feast--varied and bountiful.
Crax with tasty coverings,
doughnuts, cookies, brownies,
cake were just a few, and
plenty was left over.
Next week, March 31, Game
Day will be held, with prizes
needed. Also, the April Bir-
thday Luncheon, a catered
meals will have an honored
guest, the oldest inhabitant of
Lisbon, Mrs. Florence
Wetherbee, an AVSCC
member.
Rebekahs Resumed
The Gertrude Bell Lyman
Rehekahs planned to resume
their meetings the first
Thursday of March after a
two-month hiatus, but along
came another storm, so
visitation was postponed until
the evening of April I. The
second March meeting was
held at Mr• and Mrs. Earl
Barretts on March 18, with
Noble Grand Gertrude Merrill
conducting the meeting.
There were several com-
munications, after which
Program Chairman Hildah
Bedard presented a resume of
dates and resume of events
while there were no meetings.
New Year's resolutions were
the same -- just needed
dusting off.
On Jan. 14, Earl Barrett
became 94, and also the oldest
living male Rebekah of the
Lisbon Lodge. Sister Bedard
has been the oldest living
"Sister" of the same lodge, a
member for 55 years in May.
The Groundhog, Cupid,
Edison, Lincoln, and
Washington provided material
for quizes, with members
flunking only one question of
30. Cute stories led to Town
Meeting, Town Reports, and
St. Patrick's. The Barretts
and Daicys served sand-
wiches, cake, and ice cream
during the social hour.
BMU KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION
Tickets went on sale this',WELLS RIVER-- Blue
week for the Easter dinner.
basket being prepared by the Mountain Union School
Moosilauke tlealth Center Kindergarten registration will
Auxiliary and Board. Drawing be held for children born in the
willbe April 7 at 7:30 at a joint year of 1977 on Wednesday and
meeting of the two groups at Thursday, April 7 and 8. You
the center. The basket will can sign up from 9:00 to 11:00
include a 10 pound Gould ham, a.m and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on
vegetables, fruit, candy, both days at the Blue Moun-
desserts, coffee all for 50 fain School building. Parents
cents. Proeeeds of the sale will are asked to" bring the
be used to defray expenses at children's birth certificate
(please turn to Page 1) and immunization records.
W. FAIRI,F,E
Day by Day
You've got to learn to give
before
You earn the right to take.
Who doesn't bend before the
wind,
Is mighty apt to break.
Just as a rose needs sunlight,
To nourish tender shoots,
So each of us needs love to
grow,
Beginning at the roots.
---Grace E. Easley
Breaking Point
Even a perfect egg must
break for new life to he born.
--Edward Gloeggler
The highest level of learning
is to act on what we know.
Town Topics
The Special Church Meeting
held at the home of Esther Hill
on Friday evening culminated
in a surprise party for four
people. Dodie and Maurice
Tucker celebrated their 42nd
anniversary on Wednesday
the 24th and Ruth and Jack
Jason's birthdays were
Friday and Saturday the 26th
and 27th. So, Esther and
friends pulled a "fast one" on
the four and presented them
with a beautifully decorated
sheet cake with ac-
companying refreshments.
They also recei;ed cards and
many wishes for happiness
from their friends.
Last Wednesday was a busy
and enjoyable day for Irene
Doyle. She was joined by Lois
Doyle and they drove to
Woodsville where they picked
up Joan Parker. The three
girls lunched at the Happy
Hour Restaurant in Wells
River after which they visited
Betty Gardner at The Little
Jennie Nursery in Piermont.
They made the loop back to
Woodsville to leave Joan and
then back .home to West
Fairlee and the Ken Doyle
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd
with daughters, Stephanie and
Nancy arrived in W. Fairlee to
stay with Esther Hill from
Sunday, March 14 to Friday
the 19th, when they returned
home to Austin, Texas.
Edith Ackerman of Fairlee
called on Irene Doyle on
Thursday.
The evening of that same
day Bill and Irene enjoyed
supper at the home of their
daughter Joan with her family
in Lebanon, after which they
all attended a school concert.
This consisted of choral
groups and a band in which
Carmen plays the clarinet.
Esther Hill has resigned as
substitute mail carrier as of
March 19. Shirley Stever has
assumed the vacant position.
Jack and Ruth Jackson left
Thursday, March 18 for
Fremont, N.H., to visit their
daughter and son-in-law Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas E. Thies. On
Saturday they were joined by
a daughter and husband, Joan
and Charles Mabey of Natick,
Mass.; a granddaughter
COMMUNITY HEALTH
SERVICES
FAIRLEE-- A Community
Health Services Inc., Town
Nurse will he at the Fairlee
Town Hall on Tuesday, April 5
from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The
nurse will he checking for
diabetes, hypertension and
weight problems.
Dianna and husband of Bowling Stever farm
Framingham, Mass.; and Thursday is the regular club Q three miles.
daughter and husband, Judith howling day. The flu "bug" Pete Slack's
and Wendell Forsman with had caught Bey Dexter last Aaron Eastman
three children Natalie, Jason week so Pam Cook "subbed" spent the
and Todd. This was a for her, taking Jonathan and Friday night
celebration of the family David along. Barb picked up with his
March birthdays, the three of them at Twin Ginny and Ken
The remainder of the week State Lanes and they were off It's a treat for a
was occupied with Bible to Papa Gino's for pizza; then visit at a farm.
Study, a trip to Manchester, a hair styling for Pare at Vena Beehe
N.H. and a night out for dinner
at The Ponderosa in Salem,
N.H. They also joined with the
congregation of the Fremont
Methodist Church, attending
an evening service with a Lay
Missionary in Music, Wilbur
Sayles of Austin, Minn.
After a busy and rewarding
week they arrived home last
Thursday.
Library News
There has been a change in
the open Library Day from
Thursday to Friday. The
hours will continue to be 1:30
to 4:00 p.m. If you are unable
to be there during that time
Great Lengths; next, some get out
shopping of course; an "ice but she did
cream at A and W followed by visit, by l
a visit to the airport to finish Kathleen
the day and home with two cester, Mass.,
very sleepy small boys. afternoon.
Gordon and Ruth South- Maurice and
worth visited his sister and were dinner
husband Gertrude and Jim Hill on Sunday
Barber at Maple Manor in W. Restaurant in
Lebanon. This was last was in
Tuesday. 42nd'
Then on Saturday Ruthie's Rev. and Mrs.
brother, Richard Waterman of Thies of
Middlebury came to spend the visited her uncle
weekend. The three attended Alfred and
the funeral service for Gladys Sunday and Mond
Goodell in Union Village in the home on TuesdaY.
please call Darlene Cook for a afternoon.
special appointment, 333-9382. On Sunday, Ruth and Your Heart
More News Gordon were pleased by a visit is pleased to
Esther was on the R.F.D. of their daughter and donations to
with Shirley Stever Tuesday husband, Jane and Earl reached
afternoon the 23rd to assist her Brown of Bradford. will be
in learning the route. Last Thursday being such a Sympathy
Last Wednesday, Pare lovely day drew the shoppers Sympathy
Cook, with David and out, also the cross country friend, Mrs. Anna
Jonathan, spent the day in skiers. Middle Brook residents the residents of W.
Quechee at the home of Sue at the Plaza were Ruth and the loss of her
Coombs. This was the regular Gordon Southworth with dear friend,
meeting day of the Barbara and Alfred Slack. Langerhaus. Mrs.
Congregational Church Ladies When asked why she was not late Mr. Fisher
Bible Class. It was held at there also, Ginny Southworth Langerhans
Sue's home that day so Pam said she was skiing with Leslie Fairlee from
enjoyed the company of other Taylor. They made a round make their home
friends• trip to the lake, back to the 1959.
Bradford
Curt and Luann Rich and
children Heather and Eric of
Brocton, Mass.. spent a few
days with her mother Lucy
Furman this past week. Also
here was son Frank Furman
of the U.S. Navy. After his
marriage he returngd to
Charlotte, S. Carolina. He was
just transferred from
Newport, R.I., as the ship he
was on had just been
decommissioned.
Saturday guests at Mrs.
Furman's were Frank and
Katherine Blanchard of
Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Shatney and daughters of
Greensboro Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cole
recently spent a few days in
the Philadelphia area where
they met their daughter,
Saroh, who had flown in from
San Francisco. Sarah was to
be interviewed for a special
course she wants in order to
qualify as a physicians
assistant. They visited places
of historical interest in
Philadelphia. They also called
on Mrs. Florence Hoff of
Mulliea Hill, N.J., a former
Bradford resident.
Donald Richardson sur-
prised his mother Virginia
with a visit from Saudia
Arabia. Donnie flow in on the
14th. Virginia with her
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Fortier drove to Bradley
Airport on the 26th -- where
Donald left to return home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortier and Mrs.
Richardson then spent two
days in New Britian, Conn.,
with two other sisters.
Methodist Women
Methodist Women will host
Vir
the Easter Breakfast at 7:00 donuts, blueberry
a.m. on April 11 at the coffee, tea
Methodist vestry, buffet style. Donations will
Mrs. Corrine Brown is $3.00;
chairing the project. $1.50.
She is delegating specific The Youth
jobs to different persons, char
Among them will be Chief Milton and
Cook --Jerry Humphrey. with were at the Hilltop
helpers Ross Kinney, Larry in Barre
Cook and Ken Brown. The dinner. This was
menu consists of fresh fruit party for
cup, orange juice, scrambled Marshfield,
eggs, country fried potato, worked with
ham, sausage, oatmeal, ElectricCom
GIRL SCOUT WEEK-- Girl Scout Week I 1
was celebrated with a get together of
three troops, parents and former leaderS.
thday cake was made by the Junior
Brownies opened the evening with a fla
followed by a skit from the Juniors
Shearer was honored for more than 25
as our Brownie Leader. Maria Gibbs,
from Swift Water Council, was also
Juanita.
iermont
P New Son Ar
Mr. and Mrs. Sa
(Cynthia Piro) ar
a son, Tyler
March 21. He
Emily and a bro
Grandparents ar
Mrs. Edgar Must
and Mr. and
Piero, Barre. Mrs. E. E. by a dog the day before her Historical Society lively hour '
WestfalliMarionMusty)ishis daughter's wedding. It is Four members of the farm
great grandmother.
Correna Underhill and
Jeffry Duhe were married in
Piermont Congregational
Church, March 20 in the
presence of the immediate
families by the Rev. Robert
Robb. A family luncheon
followed at the home of the
bride's parents, the Lawrence
Underhilis.
Spelling Bee
Carl Huse represented the
Piermont Village School in the
Grafton County Spelling
Contest in Lebanon, March 14.
Libya Slide Show
A slide show on Libya
furnished a rare treat as the
program at the jMareh
meeting of the Social Club.
Oliver Cole of Franconia was
'stationed there with the Exxon
Corporation and his wife
taught in the American
School. The slides were ex-
cellent and informative,
adding tO the pleasant evening
in the home of James and
Charlotte Wilson with Anna
nos_'andtsWarren Williams as co-
Esther LaPierre, teacher in
the Piermont School for a
number of years, is seriously
ill in a Vermont hospital. Her
address is Box 68,
Graniteville, Vt.. 05654.
ironic because Nancy has Piermont Historical Society bottle
tried to get the town's leash attended the Oral History by Ai, Abigall
law implemented which Workshop at Plymouth and Calvin
cannot be done without a dog- College, March 20. They were noon, their
catcher. Vincent Tomes of Orford, and at school for
In her accident, the dog was Arnold Shields, Agnes Perkins hour, has the
in its own home and the law and Florence Robbins of ready and
would have made no dif-Piermont. It was an out-forint heir choreS.
FEEDING TIME-- The cbildrea come home from school at noo a
goats. The bottles are warm and ready for the baby goats. ShoWn
Abigail Metcalf, Calvin Underbill, Asa Metoaif, and AI Met€all.
.above feeding, they fed 23 baby goats (kids). Male goats
the Metcalf Farm are sold to a Greek buyer for moat. Females are i
herd,
Page 6-The Journal Oplnion-Mar¢ll 31, 19.
Ry .I,ee Dawley
S. egate ,
Recent hospital admissions two winter meetings of the which seems to be: "If you're N Haverhill ---------
are: Margaret Davidson, who Bread and Law Task Force the right kind of loon, you can Brian and Roxanne
entered Cottage Hospital hoard of, directors, drove to live forever."
March 23 and was transferred Barre March 22 for a more Sign of Spring Copeland and daughter Kelli
spent the weekend at the home
the next day to MHMH, adequate, in-person ap- Another signofspringisthe of his parents, Marge and
Hanover, where she was pearance at a spring meeting fireworks display the Norman Russell Page. Darrell
placed in the intensive-care of this board. Bone family put on above their
unit; Natalie Towle, who was Upon their daughter and sugarhouse that same night, a Copeland was also home from
UNH.
in CottageHospitalMarch23- sister Andrea's recom- display that was of no alarm to Eight members of the
25 for tests ; and Janet Drown, mendation, Lee and Janice the Bones since the roof is Senior Citizens' ,rts and
who was, and may still be, in Dawley celebrated the first safely covered with tin and the Crafts group went shopping at
NVRH, St. Johnsbury, for day of spring March 20 by building is isolated enough for Fontaine's Craft Shop in
tests.
joining the throng of North this phenomenon to not he a Lebanon, enjoyed a Chinese
Elisworth Frost was in Country residents who con- danger to other buildings, but dinner at China Lite in W.
Lyndonville March 23 for a verged on and in the Jax Jr. to at least one less-informed Lebanon, and shopped at the
monthly meeting of the IOOF. Theatre in Littleton that night hoserver, passing by, this Plaza.
He was also in Chester March to see "On Golden Pond." striking display of sparks Pat Trevithick was hostess
14 for a meeting of the IOOF's Unlike the audience Andrea against the evening sky, was at the VIS card party. Grace
eye bank committee, was a part of three weeks alarming enough to prompt a Green held first place, second
The library's officers had before, the audience this night call to the fire department, S.
,their monthly meeting March (the result of pring fever?) Ryegate's own, which was Janne Home and low
23. laughed rather than gasped in responded in timely fashion scorer was Emily Metcalf.
Linda Keith of N. Haverhill,
daughter of Mrs. Wilbur
McLam, was a recent visitor flying leap off the front of his being done as usual this time
of Hazel Rosa. boat into the rockier part of of year. John Fenske and wife Marie
Lee Dawley, having par- the pond. All turned out well The Bones, also in timely - Dominique Corbiere of
ticipated--inadequately, he both nights, however, in this fashion, informed other fire Boston, her mother Fabienne
thought--by teleconference in film, the unspoken message of departments at the ready that Corbiere and grandmother
there was no need to respond Germaine Bureez both of
S Newbury '"" IsabeiWhitney to this routine rite Sf spring.organistless Marie'sParis' FranCe,cousin andNicholasalSo
• 866-5675 The Church service March Chapdelaine of Montreal,
Three Smits and three vestry. Some very interesting 21 was again of the visited friends in this area this
Grows left Friday morning innovations are planned to organistless- a service that past weekend. While here,
with other members of the involve all members, was, because of that "lack," a they stayed at the Ding-Dong
Oxbow senior band, to play in Cousin Steve Cole (as delight to some and a House. Monday forenoon, the
a band exchange concert at distinguished from Brother displeasure to others. The ladies met at Windswept
Pilgrim School, Warwick, R.I. Steve) is beginning to be able Rev. Redding's sermon that Acres where the topic of
They will stay two nights with to hobble around a hit in spite day was the third and last of a conversation was the making
host families, of two broken ankles and series on Christ's temptation of quilts and quilting.
New Neighbors broken leg. He is able to drive in the wilderness, a series More News
Our now neighbors, Bob and a little.
Kim Gray, are featured in the
spring issue of Vermont Life.
The article is all about their
former operation in Hartland,
Vt. Their new home in S.
Ncwbury has the same name
as their old one. 4ners
Farm. "Unfortunately," Kim
says sadly, "Vermont Life
doesn't say where we are
now."
It is good to see Jack and
June Thomas home after
three weeks in sunny Florida.
Fourteen members of the
First Congregational Church
met Thursday evening in the
N
Katharine Biaisde!t
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In the "Believe it or not"
department: Mary Allbee has
had her first dandelion greens
already. Can spring be far
behind?
From the Advent Christian
Church in Center Haverhill, a
correction states that the
daughter of their new minister
who is coming is eight months
old, not eight years. Also,
when the new minister comes
in June, Rev. Christine
Quimby and Jewell and Dan
Lamphere will be needing a
house or apartment to rent
somewhere in the vicinity, and
would appreciate help in
locating one. Their phone is
787-6218.
alarm when Henry Fonda took only to find that there was no leanor Burroughs
his climactic involuntary crisis and that sugaring was Corinth ' ,a.
remarkable for its non- Shirley Eastman was ad-
007 Sylvester has been inclusion of any reference to mitred to Central Vermont
engaged in a week-long battle the greatest "sermon" on the Hospital Monday. On Tuesday
lit is not over yet) with the subject ever written, that of she underwent surgery.
National Survey of non- "the Grand Inquisitor" from Professor Charles and
denominated stamps. Dostoyevsky's The Brothers
Someone out there is trying to Karamazov.
get him to commit himself to a Easter messages were
large order of same, based on available in envelopes after
large supply sent him ar- the service, telling of the Palm
bitrarily. Sylvester has dug Sunday service April 4, the
his claws in. His arguments is Maundy Thurston service (at
that if they want to put him 7:00inS. Ryegate) April8and
down for more stamps than he the sunrise (at 6:30) and
needs, so be it, but not under Easter services April 11, at
his signature. His pawprint is the latter of which the
full of integrity, not to he Sacrament of Baptism will he
lightly used. celebrated and the con-
,,tella Knapp firmation class and new
members will he received into
E. CORINTH n, Ill I I r|:'|'576" the fellowship of the church.
Mr. and Mrs. William at uvM and other friends in Frank Davis, supply pastor
Strang of Winooski were the city. for the Ryegate churches for
March 20 weekend guests of Church News most of 1980, wrote recently to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The steeple lighting at the inform one and all that on Feb.
James Hood. church for this week is given 21 he vas ordained to the
Mrs. Stella McLam in honor of Dr. J. Lyle ministry by the Presbyteryof
returned home from McCorison in celebration of Pittsburgh and that he is now
Terryville, Conn his 80th birthday by Dr. and a part-time pastor to mem-
bers of the Hoboken
Presbyterian Church of
Mrs. Wendell McLam. New members will be taken Blawnox, Pa. His other part-
Mrs. Edith Emerson ac- in for church membership at time activity is studying for a
companied three of her the Maundy Thursday service Ph.D. in counseling at
daughters, Mrs. Gloria which begins at 7:30 p.m. ,Duquesne University. His
Williams of Bradford, Mrs. Anyone wishing to join the E. wife, Kristin, has a full-time
Martha Smith of Orfordville, Corinth church at this time position as pastor of a Committee is being formed;
N.H. and Mrs.FlorenceWelch should contact the Rev. Lutheran church on the other and a committee to plan for
of Wells River, to N. Brook- Richard White very soon. side of the city of Pittsburgh. the insignia.
field, Mass., where they at- Easter Services Either of the Revs. Davis can The following were winners
tended a retirement party for -- 6:00 a.m.: Sunrise Ser. he reached at: 54 Hiland Ave., of interesting door prizes: E.
their brother-in-law, and vice at the Grace Hutchinson Emsworth, PA 15202. Clough, M. Marcoux, M. Hunt,
uncle, William Emerson. Also home on Taplin Hill;
attending were Otis and -- 7:00 a.m.: Easter Break. Topshamr ,, Gertrudelloage
Barbara Emerson of Brad- fast in E. Corinth Church 439-.M22
a.m.: Morning
Mr. and Mrs. Vergil Welch,
S. Ryegate visited at the home
of the Welch Family in town
on Sunday.
Several from town attended
the wedding anniversary
reception held in E. Corinth on
Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs.
ford. Vestry;
Mark Hood spent last -- 11:00
weekend in Burlington where Worship.
he visited his brother, David
Beth Nelson
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Wooclsville
Valerie Scott and family of
Precott, Ontario spent part of
last week with her parents
John and Doris Klein.
Mrs. Joyce Chapman of W.
Lebanon, and Mrs. Margaret
Wilmot of Hanover, N.H.,
were Sunday visitors at the
home of their parents George
and Bernice Hastings.
On Thursday, Marci 18 a
picnic was held at Taylor Park
in Largo, FI. with 19 present
from E. Corinth. Present were
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Worthley of
Dade City; Mr. and Mrs. Jack
McCoy and Mrs. Iola Car-
penter of Largo; Mrs. Mar-
jorie Metcalf, Mrs. Hazel
Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. AI
Grinnell and Rosalie Jewell
all of St. Petersburg; Mrs.
Grete Jackman of Clearwater
Beach, Mrs. Dorothy Ken-
nedy) Cummingham of
Newport Richey; Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Parker and Mrs.
Florence Lafley of Holiday;
and Mr. and Mrs. Bert
Holland and Verna Wright of
Dunedin. A beautiful day and
a grand get together of
visiting was had with some
who hadn't met for many
years. A St. Patrick's birthday
cake for Helen McCoy and
Mary Holland was served and
enjoyed by all.
March 20.
Ross-Wood Past 20
Lisbon. ,,,.,
Tasting Party
a Treat
There were 35 Ammonoosuc
Valley Seniors and two guests
(Ethel Dodge and Stephanie
Eaton) at the March 24
meeting in the Lisbon Town
Hall.
Allan Clements was
welcomed back from Florida.
Margaret Baker wrote her
thanks for cards while
hospitalized; Jim and
Margaret Butson hope to be
hack by April 7 or 8; and Fran
Schneider plans to celebrate
her birth month with us on
May 5 for helping at the Blood
Pressure Clinic.
A "Ways and Means"
Ralph Hedge is visiting
relatives in Florida and plans
to return to Washington Area
with his Aunt Ethel Dodge.
Several from town were in
Bradford attending the Farm
Show this weekend.
Mrs. Helen Frost returned
home from a visit in Brandon.
She was visited by her
daughter Janet and family
this weekend.
The Civil Board of Authority
met at the Town Clerks Office
on Tuesday evening.
Dorothy Miller has been
visiting her brothers. Frank
and Frederick.
Sympathy Exnded
Mr. and tMrs. Guy Welch
were in E. Barre to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Welches
grandmother, Mrs. Florida
Chaioux on Wednesday, the
sympathy of the community is
extended to the family.
Jonothan Fox, Manchester.
N.H.. visited his grandmother,
Mrs. Mildred Fox over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger
Roborge and daughter were in
Boston, Mass., over the
weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Spooner
and son, Graniteville visited
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Smith on Sunday
Booster Club Banquet William Heidem'eich.
The Booster Club Banquet Michael Emerson left this
will be held on April 3 at the past week to go to Fork Knox,
Community Building to Kentucky for National Guard
recognize students who have training.
received various honors or Cindy Hodge was home and
awards. Former Celtics coach spent the weekend with her
Tom Hineson will be the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
speaker. In the afternoon on Hodge.
the same day Hinesen will Several from town attended
holds clinic, the state employees Credit
News Briefs Union Meeting on Monday
Ralph (Sonny) Hudson wM evening in Barre. Also
the recipient of the first members of the Williamstowr/
savings bond at the now Credit Union attended their
Pleasant St. Laundromat. annual meeting on Saturday
Softball League evening in Brookfleld.
The Wells River Valley A Chinese Auction was held
Softball League held a buffet at the Union 36 School on
and dance on March 27 from Saturday evening.
Birthday Party
iess-Wood Post 20
American Legion celebrated
its annual Birthday Party and
Past Commanders' Night on
March 20 with a social time
followed by a buffet supper
and dancing to the music of
"The Kings and a Queen".
There was a good crowd for
the occasion.
Woodsvtlle High School
An exchange concert with
Woodsville High School and
Lincoln Academy of
Newcastle, Me., was held at
the Community Building on
March 20 with a variety of
music.
Car Wash
The Haverhill Police 6:00 p.m. to I:00 a.m. at the Mr. and Mrs. Seymore
Department held a Car Wash Community Building. There Brown have returned home
at the Fire Station on a sunny will also be a nfffle, from a trip to the south and
mid-west.
George Hodge and Stanley
Mrs, Esther Johnsm Smith have been home from
:t:rt-!r/o4 their work at Dizie Bobbin Co.
Charles Currier was a
Easter isComing presently of Lebanon, N.H., is business caller in Wondsville
Easter dates of the having a home built on lower on Friday.
Federa ted Church to Main Street.
remember are: Palm Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Paul Flanders
service at 10:00a.m. as wellas attended the Flower Show in Wentworth Marcella,offma,
the sacrement of Holy Bap Boston, Mass., Saturday,
tism, followed by the Rite of March 13. Youth Fellowship
Confirmation; Maundy Mr. and Mrs. Maurice The first meeting of the
Thursday, April 8, Holy DurginweroinPortland, Me, newly formed area Youth
Communion and Tenebray at for several days recently, Fellowship was held Sunday
7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, an called there on the death of evening March 28 at the
informal service at 12:00 Mr• Durgin's step-mother, Wentworth Congregational
noon; Saturday, the church Mrs. Nellie Durgin. Church. Mrs. Guy Sanborn
will be open for the bringing of Spring is Near assisted.
Easter plants; Easter Sunday, Cowbirds, grackles, and The officers are" president,
April 11, will start with the starlings have been sighted in Chris Wendell; vice president,
sunrise service at the Lake town, a sign that spring really Jessie Borger: Karen
Morey boat landing at 6:30 iscoming. Fournier, secretary; Peter
a.m., followed by Easter EdueaflouWorkshops Simano, treasurer. Each week
0reakfast at the Town Hall The 37th annual educational a different member is
from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. This is conference was held at Lake responsible for the program.
sponsored by the youth group. Morey Inn Thursday, March Debbie Mech Steward has
rne Easter service will be at 18. The workshops were led by been on leave in Europe.
10:00 am, All are welcome to various people from Vermont Mr. and Mrs. Emery Ber.
all of these observances. agencies and associations, nier were in Boston last
Town Topics Town officers from town who weekend, attending a showing
Mr. ChaHes Harrington, of attended were Shirley Boiles, of fall clothing styles.
Crown Point, N.Y., visited Maurean Gatto,Peter Lange, Cancer crusade
Pastor Arthur Bagley over the Shirley Grey, Jane The Cancer Crusade will
weekend. Cramer, Arthur and James start Hds week and crusaders
Mr. Rudi Gautreau, Bagley. will be calling, Memorial
764-5795
cards are availabJe from
them. Special letters will be
sent to local businesses.
Crusade chairman here is
Marcella Hoffmann.
Judy Pease spent last
weekend with Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Clark in Portland, Me.
The Clarkes formerly lived on
Stanyan Hill.
Dinner Basket
Hildah Bedard
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I. Gray, H. Bronson, H.
Spooner, M Presby, D.
Whitcomb, F. Landry, M.
Lytle, H. Bedard, and A
Clement.
Budget Cuts
Stephanie Eaton visited to
speak on 1283 Federal Budget
cuts, and their impact on
Older Americans Act
Programs. Meals on Wheels
and Meals where people
congregate will certainly be
cut, with FJeral and State
funds lost-being $440,346•
Stephanie also brought a list of
Senators and Representatives
aqd their addresses.
The tasting party was like a
feast--varied and bountiful.
Crax with tasty coverings,
doughnuts, cookies, brownies,
cake were just a few, and
plenty was left over.
Next week, March 31, Game
Day will be held, with prizes
needed. Also, the April Bir-
thday Luncheon, a catered
meals will have an honored
guest, the oldest inhabitant of
Lisbon, Mrs. Florence
Wetherbee, an AVSCC
member.
Rebekahs Resumed
The Gertrude Bell Lyman
Rehekahs planned to resume
their meetings the first
Thursday of March after a
two-month hiatus, but along
came another storm, so
visitation was postponed until
the evening of April I. The
second March meeting was
held at Mr• and Mrs. Earl
Barretts on March 18, with
Noble Grand Gertrude Merrill
conducting the meeting.
There were several com-
munications, after which
Program Chairman Hildah
Bedard presented a resume of
dates and resume of events
while there were no meetings.
New Year's resolutions were
the same -- just needed
dusting off.
On Jan. 14, Earl Barrett
became 94, and also the oldest
living male Rebekah of the
Lisbon Lodge. Sister Bedard
has been the oldest living
"Sister" of the same lodge, a
member for 55 years in May.
The Groundhog, Cupid,
Edison, Lincoln, and
Washington provided material
for quizes, with members
flunking only one question of
30. Cute stories led to Town
Meeting, Town Reports, and
St. Patrick's. The Barretts
and Daicys served sand-
wiches, cake, and ice cream
during the social hour.
BMU KINDERGARTEN
REGISTRATION
Tickets went on sale this',WELLS RIVER-- Blue
week for the Easter dinner.
basket being prepared by the Mountain Union School
Moosilauke tlealth Center Kindergarten registration will
Auxiliary and Board. Drawing be held for children born in the
willbe April 7 at 7:30 at a joint year of 1977 on Wednesday and
meeting of the two groups at Thursday, April 7 and 8. You
the center. The basket will can sign up from 9:00 to 11:00
include a 10 pound Gould ham, a.m and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on
vegetables, fruit, candy, both days at the Blue Moun-
desserts, coffee all for 50 fain School building. Parents
cents. Proeeeds of the sale will are asked to" bring the
be used to defray expenses at children's birth certificate
(please turn to Page 1) and immunization records.
W. FAIRI,F,E
Day by Day
You've got to learn to give
before
You earn the right to take.
Who doesn't bend before the
wind,
Is mighty apt to break.
Just as a rose needs sunlight,
To nourish tender shoots,
So each of us needs love to
grow,
Beginning at the roots.
---Grace E. Easley
Breaking Point
Even a perfect egg must
break for new life to he born.
--Edward Gloeggler
The highest level of learning
is to act on what we know.
Town Topics
The Special Church Meeting
held at the home of Esther Hill
on Friday evening culminated
in a surprise party for four
people. Dodie and Maurice
Tucker celebrated their 42nd
anniversary on Wednesday
the 24th and Ruth and Jack
Jason's birthdays were
Friday and Saturday the 26th
and 27th. So, Esther and
friends pulled a "fast one" on
the four and presented them
with a beautifully decorated
sheet cake with ac-
companying refreshments.
They also recei;ed cards and
many wishes for happiness
from their friends.
Last Wednesday was a busy
and enjoyable day for Irene
Doyle. She was joined by Lois
Doyle and they drove to
Woodsville where they picked
up Joan Parker. The three
girls lunched at the Happy
Hour Restaurant in Wells
River after which they visited
Betty Gardner at The Little
Jennie Nursery in Piermont.
They made the loop back to
Woodsville to leave Joan and
then back .home to West
Fairlee and the Ken Doyle
farm.
Mr. and Mrs. George Boyd
with daughters, Stephanie and
Nancy arrived in W. Fairlee to
stay with Esther Hill from
Sunday, March 14 to Friday
the 19th, when they returned
home to Austin, Texas.
Edith Ackerman of Fairlee
called on Irene Doyle on
Thursday.
The evening of that same
day Bill and Irene enjoyed
supper at the home of their
daughter Joan with her family
in Lebanon, after which they
all attended a school concert.
This consisted of choral
groups and a band in which
Carmen plays the clarinet.
Esther Hill has resigned as
substitute mail carrier as of
March 19. Shirley Stever has
assumed the vacant position.
Jack and Ruth Jackson left
Thursday, March 18 for
Fremont, N.H., to visit their
daughter and son-in-law Rev.
and Mrs. Thomas E. Thies. On
Saturday they were joined by
a daughter and husband, Joan
and Charles Mabey of Natick,
Mass.; a granddaughter
COMMUNITY HEALTH
SERVICES
FAIRLEE-- A Community
Health Services Inc., Town
Nurse will he at the Fairlee
Town Hall on Tuesday, April 5
from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. The
nurse will he checking for
diabetes, hypertension and
weight problems.
Dianna and husband of Bowling Stever farm
Framingham, Mass.; and Thursday is the regular club Q three miles.
daughter and husband, Judith howling day. The flu "bug" Pete Slack's
and Wendell Forsman with had caught Bey Dexter last Aaron Eastman
three children Natalie, Jason week so Pam Cook "subbed" spent the
and Todd. This was a for her, taking Jonathan and Friday night
celebration of the family David along. Barb picked up with his
March birthdays, the three of them at Twin Ginny and Ken
The remainder of the week State Lanes and they were off It's a treat for a
was occupied with Bible to Papa Gino's for pizza; then visit at a farm.
Study, a trip to Manchester, a hair styling for Pare at Vena Beehe
N.H. and a night out for dinner
at The Ponderosa in Salem,
N.H. They also joined with the
congregation of the Fremont
Methodist Church, attending
an evening service with a Lay
Missionary in Music, Wilbur
Sayles of Austin, Minn.
After a busy and rewarding
week they arrived home last
Thursday.
Library News
There has been a change in
the open Library Day from
Thursday to Friday. The
hours will continue to be 1:30
to 4:00 p.m. If you are unable
to be there during that time
Great Lengths; next, some get out
shopping of course; an "ice but she did
cream at A and W followed by visit, by l
a visit to the airport to finish Kathleen
the day and home with two cester, Mass.,
very sleepy small boys. afternoon.
Gordon and Ruth South- Maurice and
worth visited his sister and were dinner
husband Gertrude and Jim Hill on Sunday
Barber at Maple Manor in W. Restaurant in
Lebanon. This was last was in
Tuesday. 42nd'
Then on Saturday Ruthie's Rev. and Mrs.
brother, Richard Waterman of Thies of
Middlebury came to spend the visited her uncle
weekend. The three attended Alfred and
the funeral service for Gladys Sunday and Mond
Goodell in Union Village in the home on TuesdaY.
please call Darlene Cook for a afternoon.
special appointment, 333-9382. On Sunday, Ruth and Your Heart
More News Gordon were pleased by a visit is pleased to
Esther was on the R.F.D. of their daughter and donations to
with Shirley Stever Tuesday husband, Jane and Earl reached
afternoon the 23rd to assist her Brown of Bradford. will be
in learning the route. Last Thursday being such a Sympathy
Last Wednesday, Pare lovely day drew the shoppers Sympathy
Cook, with David and out, also the cross country friend, Mrs. Anna
Jonathan, spent the day in skiers. Middle Brook residents the residents of W.
Quechee at the home of Sue at the Plaza were Ruth and the loss of her
Coombs. This was the regular Gordon Southworth with dear friend,
meeting day of the Barbara and Alfred Slack. Langerhaus. Mrs.
Congregational Church Ladies When asked why she was not late Mr. Fisher
Bible Class. It was held at there also, Ginny Southworth Langerhans
Sue's home that day so Pam said she was skiing with Leslie Fairlee from
enjoyed the company of other Taylor. They made a round make their home
friends• trip to the lake, back to the 1959.
Bradford
Curt and Luann Rich and
children Heather and Eric of
Brocton, Mass.. spent a few
days with her mother Lucy
Furman this past week. Also
here was son Frank Furman
of the U.S. Navy. After his
marriage he returngd to
Charlotte, S. Carolina. He was
just transferred from
Newport, R.I., as the ship he
was on had just been
decommissioned.
Saturday guests at Mrs.
Furman's were Frank and
Katherine Blanchard of
Windsor and Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Shatney and daughters of
Greensboro Bend.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Cole
recently spent a few days in
the Philadelphia area where
they met their daughter,
Saroh, who had flown in from
San Francisco. Sarah was to
be interviewed for a special
course she wants in order to
qualify as a physicians
assistant. They visited places
of historical interest in
Philadelphia. They also called
on Mrs. Florence Hoff of
Mulliea Hill, N.J., a former
Bradford resident.
Donald Richardson sur-
prised his mother Virginia
with a visit from Saudia
Arabia. Donnie flow in on the
14th. Virginia with her
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Fortier drove to Bradley
Airport on the 26th -- where
Donald left to return home.
Mr. and Mrs. Fortier and Mrs.
Richardson then spent two
days in New Britian, Conn.,
with two other sisters.
Methodist Women
Methodist Women will host
Vir
the Easter Breakfast at 7:00 donuts, blueberry
a.m. on April 11 at the coffee, tea
Methodist vestry, buffet style. Donations will
Mrs. Corrine Brown is $3.00;
chairing the project. $1.50.
She is delegating specific The Youth
jobs to different persons, char
Among them will be Chief Milton and
Cook --Jerry Humphrey. with were at the Hilltop
helpers Ross Kinney, Larry in Barre
Cook and Ken Brown. The dinner. This was
menu consists of fresh fruit party for
cup, orange juice, scrambled Marshfield,
eggs, country fried potato, worked with
ham, sausage, oatmeal, ElectricCom
GIRL SCOUT WEEK-- Girl Scout Week I 1
was celebrated with a get together of
three troops, parents and former leaderS.
thday cake was made by the Junior
Brownies opened the evening with a fla
followed by a skit from the Juniors
Shearer was honored for more than 25
as our Brownie Leader. Maria Gibbs,
from Swift Water Council, was also
Juanita.
iermont
P New Son Ar
Mr. and Mrs. Sa
(Cynthia Piro) ar
a son, Tyler
March 21. He
Emily and a bro
Grandparents ar
Mrs. Edgar Must
and Mr. and
Piero, Barre. Mrs. E. E. by a dog the day before her Historical Society lively hour '
WestfalliMarionMusty)ishis daughter's wedding. It is Four members of the farm
great grandmother.
Correna Underhill and
Jeffry Duhe were married in
Piermont Congregational
Church, March 20 in the
presence of the immediate
families by the Rev. Robert
Robb. A family luncheon
followed at the home of the
bride's parents, the Lawrence
Underhilis.
Spelling Bee
Carl Huse represented the
Piermont Village School in the
Grafton County Spelling
Contest in Lebanon, March 14.
Libya Slide Show
A slide show on Libya
furnished a rare treat as the
program at the jMareh
meeting of the Social Club.
Oliver Cole of Franconia was
'stationed there with the Exxon
Corporation and his wife
taught in the American
School. The slides were ex-
cellent and informative,
adding tO the pleasant evening
in the home of James and
Charlotte Wilson with Anna
nos_'andtsWarren Williams as co-
Esther LaPierre, teacher in
the Piermont School for a
number of years, is seriously
ill in a Vermont hospital. Her
address is Box 68,
Graniteville, Vt.. 05654.
ironic because Nancy has Piermont Historical Society bottle
tried to get the town's leash attended the Oral History by Ai, Abigall
law implemented which Workshop at Plymouth and Calvin
cannot be done without a dog- College, March 20. They were noon, their
catcher. Vincent Tomes of Orford, and at school for
In her accident, the dog was Arnold Shields, Agnes Perkins hour, has the
in its own home and the law and Florence Robbins of ready and
would have made no dif-Piermont. It was an out-forint heir choreS.
FEEDING TIME-- The cbildrea come home from school at noo a
goats. The bottles are warm and ready for the baby goats. ShoWn
Abigail Metcalf, Calvin Underbill, Asa Metoaif, and AI Met€all.
.above feeding, they fed 23 baby goats (kids). Male goats
the Metcalf Farm are sold to a Greek buyer for moat. Females are i
herd,
