• November 17, 1982-The Journal Opin/on-Page T
l
Grange No.
regular meeting
Nov. 9, with
Mr. and
Hilyer reported
supper in
evening,
Workers who had
the Shepherd
Booth at
Marsha Nelson
upcoming Hun-
Saturday
13, and spoke of
work in
event. Twelve
have been pur-
in for
Hall.
made to
and to the
A certificate
to Marsba
her outstanding
in 1981-82.
William Nelson
and given
applause for having
as the Vermont
of the Year in
an honor
Farm
consisted of
following a
The next
23. Each
asked to bring a
or
;pecial
to
with
asked to bring
from
to serve as
Mankovitz and
spent the
2 with their
Powers and
some of the
Foliage
also had a
celebration
and visited
in Bristol, who
from major
Leroy Nelson
word of the
seventh great-
son, Christopher
Nov. 6 to Mr.
Ringey in
V. Christopher
at five pounds,
and is the
Hugh Elder of
the late Louise
Paternal
are Mr. and
Ringey from
Mrs. George
Mass., is
great-
0reer and family
from Bristol, were recent
callers of Henry Powers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Piper and
son Adam spent Thursday
through Sunday, Nov. 4-7,
visiting friends in Maine. They
spent overnight in Far-
mington and then went on to
Rockland, where they crossed
on the ferry to Vinylhaven.
Gene Perkins attended the
monthly meeting of District 5
of the Capital Mutual Aid Fire
Association Wednesday
evening, Nov. 10, in Newbury.
Recently visiting Henry
Powers was his daughter Mrs.
Steven McTigue from Barre.
Zachary Ba'er was an
overnight guest Friday, Nov.
5, of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Perkins, Gone Jr. and Gordon.
Mrs. Harold Nelson and
Mrs. Gene Perkins were
luncheon guests Tuesday,
Nov. 9, of Mrs. Kenneth
Nelson, Marcy and Katie in
Walden.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Kinerson were guests Sunday
through Wednesday, Nov. 7-
10, of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. David
Randall in Putnam, Conn.
Sunday evening the Randalls'
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Randall and two
children from Worcester,
Mass., and the Kinersons'
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Steele, Heidi and
Jonathan from Gales Ferry,
Conn., joined them for supper.
The James Kinersons spent
the day Monday with their
daughter and grandchildren
Mrs. Terry Steele, Heidi and
Jonathan in Gales Ferry;
Tuesday they visited Rev.
Marion Redding at St. Francis
HOspital in Hartford, Conn.,
where she was a surgical
patient; and en route home
Wednesday they called on
Rev. and Mrs. Eric Tougher in
Sutton, Mass.
Mrs. Ed Mackay from West
Barnet was a recent afternoon
guest of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Main.
The United Presbyterian
Women's. Group held their
annual Thank Offering Ser-
vice Thursday evening, Oct.
21, with about 50 in at-
tendance. Honorary mem-
berships were presented to
Mrs. Margaret M. Nelson,
Mrs. Laura Clark, and Mrs.
Lillian Sargent. The local
group made contributions to
Missions in the names of the
three honored ladies. The
three were presented with a
certificate and pin from the
Presbyterial and a silk flower
Nancy Perkins
584-3611
from the local association.
Two Memorial Gifts were also
made: a gift to the Hunger
Fund in memory of Florence
Wheeler and a gift to
Education on the Mission
Field in memory of Miss
Margaret A. Nelson.
Slides were shown by Mr.
and Mrs. James Kinerson of
McKay Hospital in Taipei,
Taiwan, and of Changhua
Hospital in Changua, Taiwan.
Both hospitals receive support
from the United Presbyterian
Summer Medical Offering,
and the Kinersons visited both
hospitals during their trip to
Taiwan in April, 1982.
Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Howard Nelson, Mrs.
Reginald White, and Mrs.
Fremont Nelson. The next
meeting will be held Thursday
evening, Nov. 18, with Mrs.
Wilbur Eastman as guest
speaker, using as a topic her
recent book on Spices.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Main
were in Lebanon, Sunday,
Nov. 7, where they attended
the Alice Peck Day Hospital
Auxiliary Antique Show. That
same day they also attended
an antique show at the
Woodstock Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. William
Nelson were in Burlington
Friday, Nov. 5, for the Ver-
mont Farm Bureau Con-
vention at the Ramada Inn.
They were presented with the
Farm Family of the Year
Award in the over 30 category,
sponsored by the Young
Farmer and Rancher Com-
mittee of Farm Bureau, and
received a plaque and a gift.
Later in the afternoon Jen-
nifer was the featured
speaker, doing a program on
Milk Promotion.
Mrs. Owen Winter from
Barre spent the day Monday,
Nov. 8, with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Main. Mrs.
Winter had just returned from
Toronto, Ontario, where the
Barre Tones, of which she is a
member, had placed second in
the International Barbershop
Chorus Contest.
Mrs. Rupert Chamberlain
from Barton visited Mrs.
William Nelson Tuesday, Nov.
9, and brought her a bouquet
of flowers from the Farm
Bureau in appreciation of her
speaking at their state con-
vention.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Labounty
visited friends in Glencliff,
Saturday, Nov. 6, and then
attended the supper put on by
the Glencliff Willing Workers.
The Extension
Homemakers Group met
N
W. NEWBURY
Mrs. Alic Darling from S.
Ryegate and Mrs. Eleanor
Placey from Newbury were
recent luncheon guests of Mrs.
F.B. Peach.
Recent guests of Mrs. Peach
have been Betty Allebach
from Cambridge, Ma.; Mrs.
John Bearse from Vienna,
Va.; Mary Ann Bearse from
Washington and Elizabeth
from the University of
Virginia. Mrs. Peach was
delighted to have those dear
ones come to wish her a
wonderful birthday.
Mrs. Donald Johnston was
recently in Keene to attend a
Bertha Carleon
Ill I I
429-3868"
Universalist-Unitarian Mrs. Harrison Chubbuck
meeting and she was one of recently left home in a hurry
the speakers. This last after receiving word that her
Wednesday Mrs. Johnston mother in Florida had fallen
was in Fairlee in the forenoon and broken one leg in two
to assist some of the women in nlaces.
making some craft gifts, as Mrs. Edith Colson recently
Christmas will soon be here. had a delightful time visiting r
There were the following old friends in Wayland, Mass.;
women that attended the Acton and Middiebero. When
World Day of Prayer at the the heavy white stuff falls in
Bradford Catholic Church: Edith's yard she can think of
Mrs. Russell Blackmer, Mrs. her nice trip with old friends.
Edith Colson, Mrs. Rufus Miss Cindy Clemence has
Ansley, Mrs. Amy Jarrell and her barn in shape so her oxen
Mrs. Decoeur. They had are now under cover, also a
delicious refreshments place for her turkeys. Good
following the meeting, luck Cindy is the wish for you.
Isabel Whitney
S. NEWBURY
866-5675
December 19 will be Ten members of the is home for the weekend from
Christmas Gift Day at the Auxiliary and four of the Earl Northeastern.
Veterans' Hospital in White Brock Post met at the home of Melanie Cole is spending the
River Jct. On this day patients Beverly Rollins last Tuesday. weekend with her family in
in the hospitalcan choose gifts Norman Williams recently Hyannis.
from a store of attractive and
varied items sent to the
hospital by the Legion
Auxiliaries round the state.
Gifts are wrapped and sent to
relatives designated by the
patients by volunteers at the
V.A.
Earl Brock Unit 78 is
presently collecting gifts to
add to this project and anyone
who would like to add items
(preferably lightweight) can
leave them with Lois White,
spent three weeks at the V.A. There are a few spaces left
He has been home now for a for the Woman's Club wreath-
week but gets tired very making workshop at the
easily. Newbury Vestry on Wed-
Selenda Grow, Tim and nesday, Nov. 17at7:30p.m.
Ryan Grow and Tim Ford Carl Nemes and party are
made a trip to Boston Friday expected at Sleepers Meadow
for Tim Grow to have an in- foraweek'shunting.
terview at Berkley. Una Smit
ECIJPSE GRANGE NEWS
Isabel Whitney or Beverly by JUNE M. STOWEI.L, Sec.
Rollins. Money for mailing is
also appreciated. THETFORD CTR- The a good time eating and just
meeting was held on Nov'. 9 plain visiting. Helen Tilden
with W.M. Wilbert Thurston in played the piano and everyone
the chair. The Home Ec joined in singing many old
chairperson reported that she favorite songs and hymns.
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, ha'd her material for the As Orange County Pomona
at the home of Mrs. Fremont contests for the coming year. will he having their annual
Nelson with nine present. She gave some of the mem- Christmas party and supper
Melody Morrison, Extension hers rules and applications for on Dec. 12, at the Union
Home Economist for the Sewing and Needlework Village Parish House, it was
Caledonia County, was contests, decided to hold Eclipse
present and presented a A donation was made to the Christmas party and supper at
workshop on Quilling.
• The Ryegate Corner United
Presbyterian Church held its
annual meeting Thursday
evening, Nov. 4, with about 30
members in attendance.
Officers elected included
Moderator-- Harold Nelson;
Elders (for three years)--
Latham Library. The Master the same time. The time will
and wife will be leaving for the be 3 p.m. There will he an
National Grange Session on exchange of gifts for the
Friday morning. There will be adults, and gifts, candy and
a bus load leaving White River oranges for the children.
very early Friday. The grange For the literary program,
voted to pay for their bus fare Rev. Gary Wait showed slides
to the session. They will be of his last summer trip to the
receiving the 7th degree at the British Isles. He visited many
Otis Wheeler and Kathleen
session, places in England, Wales and
White; Trustee (for three The Community Service Ireland. He gave a very in-
years)- Bruce Nelson; Committee had fourhand knit teresting talk along with the
Auditor-- Theodore Clark; lap robes delivered to Wan- slides. He is a member of the
Nominating Committee-- da's Rest Home in Bradford. North Country Chorus, and
Margaret Sargent, Warren Every year the Committee they gave several concerts in
McLure, Marsha Nelson, and gives several of these hand- some of the beautiful
Gene Perkins. Refreshments made robes to various nursing cathedrals in both England
were served by Mrs. Arthur
WhitehiIl, ' Mrs/Carroll andconvalescenthomes: andWales.
About 37 attended the an- We wish our pianist a warm
Eastman, and'Mrs Fremont nual pot luck supper on the and pleasant winter with her
Nelson.
6th. Everyone seemed to have daughter in Richmond, Va.
dam
ost ready
larger of two turbines
at the hydro electric plant in Bradford. The
turbine can produce up to 1000 ...-
of The smaller turbine (not shown) J
up to 500 kilowatts of power while the HARNESSING THE WATER POWER--In just a
beingservieed. OTODVJUm couple of months this water will be diverted to the
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generating station at the foot of the dam to generate
electricity in the northeast region.
SPECIAl. EFFECT PHOTO BY JULIE IRSH
CONNECTION--Danny Smith from Bancroft Contracting of
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prime contractor) and Klaus Kolb, a representative from F.W.E.
Inc. (turbine manufacturer) based in Quebec, Canada install the EASY DOES IT--The sleeve of the turbine is lowered into the hydro plant. The
the sleeve to the turbine. 0T0 sv JUUE tSM sleeve connects the sluiceway ( water source) to the turbine. 0T0 SY JUUE MSH
WARREN
n
Asquamchumaukee Valley
Sno-moblle
holds meeting
The first meeting of the
month for the club was held in
the Methodist church vestry.
Meeting called to order by
President Kenneth Mosholder
and minutes of last meeting
read by Secretary Tess
Bushaw. Finance report by
Floyd R. Ray Treasurer
showed the club in good
financial condition. A report of
the town roads designated to"
be used by snowmobiles to be
sent to Doug Eoute. These
roads were designated two
years ago, and so posted, but it
seems some of the signs have
been removed and the state
will ,furnish and erect new
signs.
It was reported grading had
been done by Chuck Elms on
the Railroad right of way,
where water was running
down the trail, as the ditches
were higher than the right of
way. Members of the club
assisted on this project.
It was reported that several
other trails were in need of
work and brushing out,
namely weeks crossing to
Meader Pond, Hildreth Dam
to the Ray Cabin, and the
cabin to Glenclfff. These trails
to be cleaned as soon as
possible. Assistant County
Director Elmer Heath was not
present as he was on his way
to assist a member of his
family who was in a hospital in
N. Carolina. Trail maps will
be out in December. Several
paid for the room reservation
, to Valley Green Motel in
Keene for the Easter Seal
Ride-In. Raffle tickets were
distributed to the members
present, to be held in
December at the meeting with
the Lewis Bancrofts.
It was reported that two new
bridges will be constructed on
the Moosilauke Trail because
of a logging operation to take
place there this season. We
must check to see if the
WAITS RIVER
Mrs. Clinton Sawyer
439-5445
Raymond Tillotson returned
to his home Nov. 4 from the
Mary Fletcher Hospital in
Burlington where he un-
derwent surgery and a 3-way
by -pass.
Mrs. Gladys Sawyer
returned to her home Nov. 7
from Barre, after spending a
month at the Central Vermont
Hospital and with her
daughter recuperating from a
coronary attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Eggleston are happy parents
of a baby daughter born Nov.
6, at Central Vermont
Hospital.
The Triangle Homemaker's
Club met Wed., Nov. I0, at the
home of Herma Clement in
Orange with 14 present. Fayra
Elmer was co-hnstess. The
meeting was conducted by the
President Lillian Lamb.
Several reports were given-
a gift. The Farmer and his
Wife was presented Mary
Lurid who has moved to Barre.
The dolls were made by Laura
Parker. The quilt (a club
project) has been completed
and will be on exhibition at the
Dec. 4 Bazaar at Union 36,
where tickets will be
available. A bountiful potluck
meal followed the business
meeting and in the afternoon
Becky Smith demonstrated
making padded picture
frames. The club meeting date
has been changed from the
first Wednesday to the second
Wednesday of.each month.
BRADFORD
,,, v irginia Bedell
435720
Esther and Clilfora French,
and Junis and Mahlon
Thurston went to Goshen,
Mass. to an antique car
banquet, Sunday Nov. 7.
Katrina Munn was at
Norwich University in Nor-
thfield Saturday Nov. 6, where
she attended the fall con-
vention of the Vermont Music
Teacher's Association.
Diane Timmons of Keene,
spent the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Marcott visiting a friend
Lance Pushee.
The American Legion Post
20 is having a ham and baked
bean supper Nov. 27 at 5 to
8:30 at the Legion Hall.
They are also looking for
new members and for old ones
to get their dues paid.
QUOTE
"One should never put on
one's best trousers to go out
to battle for freedom and
truth."
Henrlk Ibsen
INTERESTING FACT
The ostrich, largest of
living birds, weighs 300
pounds or more.
, Floyd R. Ray
764-9979
bridges will have to be Christmas baskets, gifts for
removed at the end of the sclhool and pre-school age
logging season. There are children of the community,
bridges there at the present and remembrances for shut-
time. Next meeting will be ins.
with the Bagleys on Pine Hill There is a great need for
Nov. 21. items for all tables --fancy
In the Methodist Church work, jewelry, white elephant,
Sunday morning there were food, handcrafted items,
three people celebrating children's table and silver tea.
birthdays, Mrs. Sprague, John If anyone would be willing to
H. Nicol and Everett Goodwin. donate for any or all tables it
The congregation sang Happy would be greatly appreciated.
Birthday to them, they are all The sale will be held in the
39 and holding. After the town hall from 1 p.m. on. The
Service at 1:00 p.m. a potluck date is Friday, Dec. 3rd.
meal was held in the Vestry,
after which Judy Lupien gave
a talk on her work at the Home
for the Elderly in Glenclfff, L: .... liiil I
and showed slides of the LISBON
establishment. It was in-
teresting and informative, on
what the Home means to the SENIOR
guests, and what the home
means to the community.
They were 125 gnests and I04 NEWS
employees.
Moosehillock Lodge No. 63 bv tIILI)AI! BEDARD
held a hunter's breakfast at ,, , , .I
the lodge dining room Sunday A.V.S.C.C.
morning, and enjoyed a good Has Auction
attendance. There were 34 at the
The W.S.C.S. catered a Ammonoosuc Valley Seniors'
harvest supper at the meeting at the Lisbon Town
Methodist Vestry Saturday Hall on Nov. 10. The secretary
evening, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. This had a display of American
was a Ham and Bean, and flags in honor of all veterans.
American chop suey meal, A thank you for her birthday
finished off with homemade card was read from Laura
pies. Makes your mouth McLachlin; and an oral
water, does it not? "Thank You" was expressed
The Reg Bixby home was a by Connie Hodge for the 40th
busy place this Sunday as Anniversary card sent by the
Reg and Net celebrated their club. The Hedges were joined
25th anniversary. People by about eighty-five relatives
came from far and near to and friends, had a beautiful
congratulate this popular cake, and delicious refresh-
couple; Reg with his interest ments. An album of pictures
in the logging and wood taken during the celebration
business and Jeanette ped- will bring endless joy to
dling the mail and circulars to, Connie. Marjorie Lytle's
the residences of Warren, and departure for Tucson for the
Glencliff and Wentworth. winter was noted; and
The Selectmen should have Howard Bronson's first air-
bad the tax rate by now, but plane flight will be worthy of
the powers that be in Concord,
change rules from year to report.
year, without due advisement An auction of worthwhile
so more information had to he "articles and food was ably
• carried on by Roy Curtis,
furnished before a rate was James Morrison, and Dorothy
established. We should have it Wetherbee. The big brown
by next week at this time. If crusted apple pie went for the
not you will get your tax rate biggest amount. Door prizes
for Christmas.
were distributed to L.
At the local game checking McLachlin, R. Ford, H. Smith,
station the recent count is 12 F. Wetherbee, M. Marcotm, G.
deer and two bear, with the Curtis, D. Wetherbee, A.
largest deer at 211 pounds and Baines, M. Caswell, S. Casey,
the smaller 60 pounds. Many M. de Simone, M. Hunt, L.
of us remember when that Paige, andA.Hunt.
would have been the count on Next week, Nov. 17, there
the : first morning of the will be a speaker and film on
seaso Hurry up boys you The Blind. Cookies will be
only have this week. served. Also, any who have
Etta Andrews and Donald crafts to sell are welcome to
left for Florida a few days ago. bring them. There will be no
In N. Carolina they had car meeting on Nov. 24.
trouble and Donald was taken Christmas plans are
ill. He is in a hospital there completed for December first
and Elmer and May Heath left at the Lisbon Town Hall; from
this morning to assist them ten to noon will be the free
there.
On Nov. 18, several towns in Blood Pressure Clinic. At
12:30 will be the catered
this vicinity are scheduled for turkey dinner, capped by
a hearing with the Air birthday cake. The program
Pollution Board of the State at will include a Christmas tree,
Hazen drive in Concord. This with gifts worth $2 or more
meeting can have a large exchanged -- each man to
effect upon whether the towns bring a man's gift and each
under 1000 population can woman a woman's.
continue open burning dumps Rebekahs Meet
after October 1983. at the Barretts
A large group of people from Gertrude Bell Lyman
each Town could have an Rebekabs met on Nov. 4 at the
effect upon the powers that be home of the Barretts', Ger-
in Concord on this subject. If trude Merrill presiding as
you can go contact any of the Noble Grand. Mr. and Mrs.
selectmen of your town. This Loren Welch were installed to
could mean dollars in your their respective stations as
pockets in the years down the they could not be present at
road. They have never as yet the regular Installation, as
proved we pollute the air with
our burning dumps one day was true of Earl Barrett.
Alice Gilbert had to visit the
per week. If we are ever hospital for bursitis; and
denied these open burning
dumps look for costs in the 15 George McAlpin had to do the
to 20 thousand dollars per set-ups for an ill member at
the Club in Littleton.
year for incineration or Discussion of insurance for
proved safe or satisfactory for
any length of time. officers and per capita-tax
were disposed of
satisfactorily; and one ap-
W.S.C.S. Plans plication for membership
Harvest Supper
received. Secretary Stella
At the Nov. 1 meeting of the Barrett gave a very in-
Ladies' Society of the Warren teresting resume of older
Methodist Church plans were members with dates of
finalized for the annual joining. Earl Barrett topped
harvest supper, all, joining in 1909; Hildah
This was held Nov. 13th at Bedard was next, becoming a
the church vestry. The menu member in 1927; and third was
consisted of home baked Leona Stillings who hasbeen a
beans, ham, American chop Rebekah for forty-four years.
suey, cole slaw, hot rolls, Mr. Welch's angel cake, and
assorted pies, tea, coffee or the Barretts' ice cream were
milk. enjoyed after the program on
Plans are now being made Elections, Lisbon's capability
for the annual Christmas sale of large group luncheons, and
to raise money for the several humorousstories.
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• November 17, 1982-The Journal Opin/on-Page T
l
Grange No.
regular meeting
Nov. 9, with
Mr. and
Hilyer reported
supper in
evening,
Workers who had
the Shepherd
Booth at
Marsha Nelson
upcoming Hun-
Saturday
13, and spoke of
work in
event. Twelve
have been pur-
in for
Hall.
made to
and to the
A certificate
to Marsba
her outstanding
in 1981-82.
William Nelson
and given
applause for having
as the Vermont
of the Year in
an honor
Farm
consisted of
following a
The next
23. Each
asked to bring a
or
;pecial
to
with
asked to bring
from
to serve as
Mankovitz and
spent the
2 with their
Powers and
some of the
Foliage
also had a
celebration
and visited
in Bristol, who
from major
Leroy Nelson
word of the
seventh great-
son, Christopher
Nov. 6 to Mr.
Ringey in
V. Christopher
at five pounds,
and is the
Hugh Elder of
the late Louise
Paternal
are Mr. and
Ringey from
Mrs. George
Mass., is
great-
0reer and family
from Bristol, were recent
callers of Henry Powers.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Piper and
son Adam spent Thursday
through Sunday, Nov. 4-7,
visiting friends in Maine. They
spent overnight in Far-
mington and then went on to
Rockland, where they crossed
on the ferry to Vinylhaven.
Gene Perkins attended the
monthly meeting of District 5
of the Capital Mutual Aid Fire
Association Wednesday
evening, Nov. 10, in Newbury.
Recently visiting Henry
Powers was his daughter Mrs.
Steven McTigue from Barre.
Zachary Ba'er was an
overnight guest Friday, Nov.
5, of Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Perkins, Gone Jr. and Gordon.
Mrs. Harold Nelson and
Mrs. Gene Perkins were
luncheon guests Tuesday,
Nov. 9, of Mrs. Kenneth
Nelson, Marcy and Katie in
Walden.
Mr. and Mrs. James
Kinerson were guests Sunday
through Wednesday, Nov. 7-
10, of her brother and sister-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. David
Randall in Putnam, Conn.
Sunday evening the Randalls'
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Randall and two
children from Worcester,
Mass., and the Kinersons'
daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Terry Steele, Heidi and
Jonathan from Gales Ferry,
Conn., joined them for supper.
The James Kinersons spent
the day Monday with their
daughter and grandchildren
Mrs. Terry Steele, Heidi and
Jonathan in Gales Ferry;
Tuesday they visited Rev.
Marion Redding at St. Francis
HOspital in Hartford, Conn.,
where she was a surgical
patient; and en route home
Wednesday they called on
Rev. and Mrs. Eric Tougher in
Sutton, Mass.
Mrs. Ed Mackay from West
Barnet was a recent afternoon
guest of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Main.
The United Presbyterian
Women's. Group held their
annual Thank Offering Ser-
vice Thursday evening, Oct.
21, with about 50 in at-
tendance. Honorary mem-
berships were presented to
Mrs. Margaret M. Nelson,
Mrs. Laura Clark, and Mrs.
Lillian Sargent. The local
group made contributions to
Missions in the names of the
three honored ladies. The
three were presented with a
certificate and pin from the
Presbyterial and a silk flower
Nancy Perkins
584-3611
from the local association.
Two Memorial Gifts were also
made: a gift to the Hunger
Fund in memory of Florence
Wheeler and a gift to
Education on the Mission
Field in memory of Miss
Margaret A. Nelson.
Slides were shown by Mr.
and Mrs. James Kinerson of
McKay Hospital in Taipei,
Taiwan, and of Changhua
Hospital in Changua, Taiwan.
Both hospitals receive support
from the United Presbyterian
Summer Medical Offering,
and the Kinersons visited both
hospitals during their trip to
Taiwan in April, 1982.
Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Howard Nelson, Mrs.
Reginald White, and Mrs.
Fremont Nelson. The next
meeting will be held Thursday
evening, Nov. 18, with Mrs.
Wilbur Eastman as guest
speaker, using as a topic her
recent book on Spices.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Main
were in Lebanon, Sunday,
Nov. 7, where they attended
the Alice Peck Day Hospital
Auxiliary Antique Show. That
same day they also attended
an antique show at the
Woodstock Inn.
Mr. and Mrs. William
Nelson were in Burlington
Friday, Nov. 5, for the Ver-
mont Farm Bureau Con-
vention at the Ramada Inn.
They were presented with the
Farm Family of the Year
Award in the over 30 category,
sponsored by the Young
Farmer and Rancher Com-
mittee of Farm Bureau, and
received a plaque and a gift.
Later in the afternoon Jen-
nifer was the featured
speaker, doing a program on
Milk Promotion.
Mrs. Owen Winter from
Barre spent the day Monday,
Nov. 8, with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Main. Mrs.
Winter had just returned from
Toronto, Ontario, where the
Barre Tones, of which she is a
member, had placed second in
the International Barbershop
Chorus Contest.
Mrs. Rupert Chamberlain
from Barton visited Mrs.
William Nelson Tuesday, Nov.
9, and brought her a bouquet
of flowers from the Farm
Bureau in appreciation of her
speaking at their state con-
vention.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Labounty
visited friends in Glencliff,
Saturday, Nov. 6, and then
attended the supper put on by
the Glencliff Willing Workers.
The Extension
Homemakers Group met
N
W. NEWBURY
Mrs. Alic Darling from S.
Ryegate and Mrs. Eleanor
Placey from Newbury were
recent luncheon guests of Mrs.
F.B. Peach.
Recent guests of Mrs. Peach
have been Betty Allebach
from Cambridge, Ma.; Mrs.
John Bearse from Vienna,
Va.; Mary Ann Bearse from
Washington and Elizabeth
from the University of
Virginia. Mrs. Peach was
delighted to have those dear
ones come to wish her a
wonderful birthday.
Mrs. Donald Johnston was
recently in Keene to attend a
Bertha Carleon
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Universalist-Unitarian Mrs. Harrison Chubbuck
meeting and she was one of recently left home in a hurry
the speakers. This last after receiving word that her
Wednesday Mrs. Johnston mother in Florida had fallen
was in Fairlee in the forenoon and broken one leg in two
to assist some of the women in nlaces.
making some craft gifts, as Mrs. Edith Colson recently
Christmas will soon be here. had a delightful time visiting r
There were the following old friends in Wayland, Mass.;
women that attended the Acton and Middiebero. When
World Day of Prayer at the the heavy white stuff falls in
Bradford Catholic Church: Edith's yard she can think of
Mrs. Russell Blackmer, Mrs. her nice trip with old friends.
Edith Colson, Mrs. Rufus Miss Cindy Clemence has
Ansley, Mrs. Amy Jarrell and her barn in shape so her oxen
Mrs. Decoeur. They had are now under cover, also a
delicious refreshments place for her turkeys. Good
following the meeting, luck Cindy is the wish for you.
Isabel Whitney
S. NEWBURY
866-5675
December 19 will be Ten members of the is home for the weekend from
Christmas Gift Day at the Auxiliary and four of the Earl Northeastern.
Veterans' Hospital in White Brock Post met at the home of Melanie Cole is spending the
River Jct. On this day patients Beverly Rollins last Tuesday. weekend with her family in
in the hospitalcan choose gifts Norman Williams recently Hyannis.
from a store of attractive and
varied items sent to the
hospital by the Legion
Auxiliaries round the state.
Gifts are wrapped and sent to
relatives designated by the
patients by volunteers at the
V.A.
Earl Brock Unit 78 is
presently collecting gifts to
add to this project and anyone
who would like to add items
(preferably lightweight) can
leave them with Lois White,
spent three weeks at the V.A. There are a few spaces left
He has been home now for a for the Woman's Club wreath-
week but gets tired very making workshop at the
easily. Newbury Vestry on Wed-
Selenda Grow, Tim and nesday, Nov. 17at7:30p.m.
Ryan Grow and Tim Ford Carl Nemes and party are
made a trip to Boston Friday expected at Sleepers Meadow
for Tim Grow to have an in- foraweek'shunting.
terview at Berkley. Una Smit
ECIJPSE GRANGE NEWS
Isabel Whitney or Beverly by JUNE M. STOWEI.L, Sec.
Rollins. Money for mailing is
also appreciated. THETFORD CTR- The a good time eating and just
meeting was held on Nov'. 9 plain visiting. Helen Tilden
with W.M. Wilbert Thurston in played the piano and everyone
the chair. The Home Ec joined in singing many old
chairperson reported that she favorite songs and hymns.
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, ha'd her material for the As Orange County Pomona
at the home of Mrs. Fremont contests for the coming year. will he having their annual
Nelson with nine present. She gave some of the mem- Christmas party and supper
Melody Morrison, Extension hers rules and applications for on Dec. 12, at the Union
Home Economist for the Sewing and Needlework Village Parish House, it was
Caledonia County, was contests, decided to hold Eclipse
present and presented a A donation was made to the Christmas party and supper at
workshop on Quilling.
• The Ryegate Corner United
Presbyterian Church held its
annual meeting Thursday
evening, Nov. 4, with about 30
members in attendance.
Officers elected included
Moderator-- Harold Nelson;
Elders (for three years)--
Latham Library. The Master the same time. The time will
and wife will be leaving for the be 3 p.m. There will he an
National Grange Session on exchange of gifts for the
Friday morning. There will be adults, and gifts, candy and
a bus load leaving White River oranges for the children.
very early Friday. The grange For the literary program,
voted to pay for their bus fare Rev. Gary Wait showed slides
to the session. They will be of his last summer trip to the
receiving the 7th degree at the British Isles. He visited many
Otis Wheeler and Kathleen
session, places in England, Wales and
White; Trustee (for three The Community Service Ireland. He gave a very in-
years)- Bruce Nelson; Committee had fourhand knit teresting talk along with the
Auditor-- Theodore Clark; lap robes delivered to Wan- slides. He is a member of the
Nominating Committee-- da's Rest Home in Bradford. North Country Chorus, and
Margaret Sargent, Warren Every year the Committee they gave several concerts in
McLure, Marsha Nelson, and gives several of these hand- some of the beautiful
Gene Perkins. Refreshments made robes to various nursing cathedrals in both England
were served by Mrs. Arthur
WhitehiIl, ' Mrs/Carroll andconvalescenthomes: andWales.
About 37 attended the an- We wish our pianist a warm
Eastman, and'Mrs Fremont nual pot luck supper on the and pleasant winter with her
Nelson.
6th. Everyone seemed to have daughter in Richmond, Va.
dam
ost ready
larger of two turbines
at the hydro electric plant in Bradford. The
turbine can produce up to 1000 ...-
of The smaller turbine (not shown) J
up to 500 kilowatts of power while the HARNESSING THE WATER POWER--In just a
beingservieed. OTODVJUm couple of months this water will be diverted to the
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generating station at the foot of the dam to generate
electricity in the northeast region.
SPECIAl. EFFECT PHOTO BY JULIE IRSH
CONNECTION--Danny Smith from Bancroft Contracting of
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prime contractor) and Klaus Kolb, a representative from F.W.E.
Inc. (turbine manufacturer) based in Quebec, Canada install the EASY DOES IT--The sleeve of the turbine is lowered into the hydro plant. The
the sleeve to the turbine. 0T0 sv JUUE tSM sleeve connects the sluiceway ( water source) to the turbine. 0T0 SY JUUE MSH
WARREN
n
Asquamchumaukee Valley
Sno-moblle
holds meeting
The first meeting of the
month for the club was held in
the Methodist church vestry.
Meeting called to order by
President Kenneth Mosholder
and minutes of last meeting
read by Secretary Tess
Bushaw. Finance report by
Floyd R. Ray Treasurer
showed the club in good
financial condition. A report of
the town roads designated to"
be used by snowmobiles to be
sent to Doug Eoute. These
roads were designated two
years ago, and so posted, but it
seems some of the signs have
been removed and the state
will ,furnish and erect new
signs.
It was reported grading had
been done by Chuck Elms on
the Railroad right of way,
where water was running
down the trail, as the ditches
were higher than the right of
way. Members of the club
assisted on this project.
It was reported that several
other trails were in need of
work and brushing out,
namely weeks crossing to
Meader Pond, Hildreth Dam
to the Ray Cabin, and the
cabin to Glenclfff. These trails
to be cleaned as soon as
possible. Assistant County
Director Elmer Heath was not
present as he was on his way
to assist a member of his
family who was in a hospital in
N. Carolina. Trail maps will
be out in December. Several
paid for the room reservation
, to Valley Green Motel in
Keene for the Easter Seal
Ride-In. Raffle tickets were
distributed to the members
present, to be held in
December at the meeting with
the Lewis Bancrofts.
It was reported that two new
bridges will be constructed on
the Moosilauke Trail because
of a logging operation to take
place there this season. We
must check to see if the
WAITS RIVER
Mrs. Clinton Sawyer
439-5445
Raymond Tillotson returned
to his home Nov. 4 from the
Mary Fletcher Hospital in
Burlington where he un-
derwent surgery and a 3-way
by -pass.
Mrs. Gladys Sawyer
returned to her home Nov. 7
from Barre, after spending a
month at the Central Vermont
Hospital and with her
daughter recuperating from a
coronary attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Eggleston are happy parents
of a baby daughter born Nov.
6, at Central Vermont
Hospital.
The Triangle Homemaker's
Club met Wed., Nov. I0, at the
home of Herma Clement in
Orange with 14 present. Fayra
Elmer was co-hnstess. The
meeting was conducted by the
President Lillian Lamb.
Several reports were given-
a gift. The Farmer and his
Wife was presented Mary
Lurid who has moved to Barre.
The dolls were made by Laura
Parker. The quilt (a club
project) has been completed
and will be on exhibition at the
Dec. 4 Bazaar at Union 36,
where tickets will be
available. A bountiful potluck
meal followed the business
meeting and in the afternoon
Becky Smith demonstrated
making padded picture
frames. The club meeting date
has been changed from the
first Wednesday to the second
Wednesday of.each month.
BRADFORD
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435720
Esther and Clilfora French,
and Junis and Mahlon
Thurston went to Goshen,
Mass. to an antique car
banquet, Sunday Nov. 7.
Katrina Munn was at
Norwich University in Nor-
thfield Saturday Nov. 6, where
she attended the fall con-
vention of the Vermont Music
Teacher's Association.
Diane Timmons of Keene,
spent the weekend at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Marcott visiting a friend
Lance Pushee.
The American Legion Post
20 is having a ham and baked
bean supper Nov. 27 at 5 to
8:30 at the Legion Hall.
They are also looking for
new members and for old ones
to get their dues paid.
QUOTE
"One should never put on
one's best trousers to go out
to battle for freedom and
truth."
Henrlk Ibsen
INTERESTING FACT
The ostrich, largest of
living birds, weighs 300
pounds or more.
, Floyd R. Ray
764-9979
bridges will have to be Christmas baskets, gifts for
removed at the end of the sclhool and pre-school age
logging season. There are children of the community,
bridges there at the present and remembrances for shut-
time. Next meeting will be ins.
with the Bagleys on Pine Hill There is a great need for
Nov. 21. items for all tables --fancy
In the Methodist Church work, jewelry, white elephant,
Sunday morning there were food, handcrafted items,
three people celebrating children's table and silver tea.
birthdays, Mrs. Sprague, John If anyone would be willing to
H. Nicol and Everett Goodwin. donate for any or all tables it
The congregation sang Happy would be greatly appreciated.
Birthday to them, they are all The sale will be held in the
39 and holding. After the town hall from 1 p.m. on. The
Service at 1:00 p.m. a potluck date is Friday, Dec. 3rd.
meal was held in the Vestry,
after which Judy Lupien gave
a talk on her work at the Home
for the Elderly in Glenclfff, L: .... liiil I
and showed slides of the LISBON
establishment. It was in-
teresting and informative, on
what the Home means to the SENIOR
guests, and what the home
means to the community.
They were 125 gnests and I04 NEWS
employees.
Moosehillock Lodge No. 63 bv tIILI)AI! BEDARD
held a hunter's breakfast at ,, , , .I
the lodge dining room Sunday A.V.S.C.C.
morning, and enjoyed a good Has Auction
attendance. There were 34 at the
The W.S.C.S. catered a Ammonoosuc Valley Seniors'
harvest supper at the meeting at the Lisbon Town
Methodist Vestry Saturday Hall on Nov. 10. The secretary
evening, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. This had a display of American
was a Ham and Bean, and flags in honor of all veterans.
American chop suey meal, A thank you for her birthday
finished off with homemade card was read from Laura
pies. Makes your mouth McLachlin; and an oral
water, does it not? "Thank You" was expressed
The Reg Bixby home was a by Connie Hodge for the 40th
busy place this Sunday as Anniversary card sent by the
Reg and Net celebrated their club. The Hedges were joined
25th anniversary. People by about eighty-five relatives
came from far and near to and friends, had a beautiful
congratulate this popular cake, and delicious refresh-
couple; Reg with his interest ments. An album of pictures
in the logging and wood taken during the celebration
business and Jeanette ped- will bring endless joy to
dling the mail and circulars to, Connie. Marjorie Lytle's
the residences of Warren, and departure for Tucson for the
Glencliff and Wentworth. winter was noted; and
The Selectmen should have Howard Bronson's first air-
bad the tax rate by now, but plane flight will be worthy of
the powers that be in Concord,
change rules from year to report.
year, without due advisement An auction of worthwhile
so more information had to he "articles and food was ably
• carried on by Roy Curtis,
furnished before a rate was James Morrison, and Dorothy
established. We should have it Wetherbee. The big brown
by next week at this time. If crusted apple pie went for the
not you will get your tax rate biggest amount. Door prizes
for Christmas.
were distributed to L.
At the local game checking McLachlin, R. Ford, H. Smith,
station the recent count is 12 F. Wetherbee, M. Marcotm, G.
deer and two bear, with the Curtis, D. Wetherbee, A.
largest deer at 211 pounds and Baines, M. Caswell, S. Casey,
the smaller 60 pounds. Many M. de Simone, M. Hunt, L.
of us remember when that Paige, andA.Hunt.
would have been the count on Next week, Nov. 17, there
the : first morning of the will be a speaker and film on
seaso Hurry up boys you The Blind. Cookies will be
only have this week. served. Also, any who have
Etta Andrews and Donald crafts to sell are welcome to
left for Florida a few days ago. bring them. There will be no
In N. Carolina they had car meeting on Nov. 24.
trouble and Donald was taken Christmas plans are
ill. He is in a hospital there completed for December first
and Elmer and May Heath left at the Lisbon Town Hall; from
this morning to assist them ten to noon will be the free
there.
On Nov. 18, several towns in Blood Pressure Clinic. At
12:30 will be the catered
this vicinity are scheduled for turkey dinner, capped by
a hearing with the Air birthday cake. The program
Pollution Board of the State at will include a Christmas tree,
Hazen drive in Concord. This with gifts worth $2 or more
meeting can have a large exchanged -- each man to
effect upon whether the towns bring a man's gift and each
under 1000 population can woman a woman's.
continue open burning dumps Rebekahs Meet
after October 1983. at the Barretts
A large group of people from Gertrude Bell Lyman
each Town could have an Rebekabs met on Nov. 4 at the
effect upon the powers that be home of the Barretts', Ger-
in Concord on this subject. If trude Merrill presiding as
you can go contact any of the Noble Grand. Mr. and Mrs.
selectmen of your town. This Loren Welch were installed to
could mean dollars in your their respective stations as
pockets in the years down the they could not be present at
road. They have never as yet the regular Installation, as
proved we pollute the air with
our burning dumps one day was true of Earl Barrett.
Alice Gilbert had to visit the
per week. If we are ever hospital for bursitis; and
denied these open burning
dumps look for costs in the 15 George McAlpin had to do the
to 20 thousand dollars per set-ups for an ill member at
the Club in Littleton.
year for incineration or Discussion of insurance for
proved safe or satisfactory for
any length of time. officers and per capita-tax
were disposed of
satisfactorily; and one ap-
W.S.C.S. Plans plication for membership
Harvest Supper
received. Secretary Stella
At the Nov. 1 meeting of the Barrett gave a very in-
Ladies' Society of the Warren teresting resume of older
Methodist Church plans were members with dates of
finalized for the annual joining. Earl Barrett topped
harvest supper, all, joining in 1909; Hildah
This was held Nov. 13th at Bedard was next, becoming a
the church vestry. The menu member in 1927; and third was
consisted of home baked Leona Stillings who hasbeen a
beans, ham, American chop Rebekah for forty-four years.
suey, cole slaw, hot rolls, Mr. Welch's angel cake, and
assorted pies, tea, coffee or the Barretts' ice cream were
milk. enjoyed after the program on
Plans are now being made Elections, Lisbon's capability
for the annual Christmas sale of large group luncheons, and
to raise money for the several humorousstories.
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