MARSHFIELD
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The Wa-Yu-Waste Club members and their families were very pleasantly entertained last Friday evening at the vestry of the M. E. church, by the defeated side in the recent membership drive. The gave the farce, entitled, “The Kleptomaniac”, presenting it in a very creditable manner, also some readings with musical accompaniment. Refreshments of orange sherbet and assorted cakes and wafers were served, making a very enjoyable occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheelock of Calais were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shortt.
Nelson Atkins has moved to his farm on the east side of town.
Mrs. D. R. Tibbetts visited her sister in Barre last week.
Earle Smith’s herd of cattle has recently been pronounced an accredited herd by the state.
Mrs. Zulu Mears was a visitor in Montpelier Saturday.
George Barber of Montpelier was a recent business visitor in town.
Will Davis was a visitor in Barre Sunday.
W. B. Lance of Plainfield was in town Friday, in the interests of the schools.
The next meeting of the Women’s Club will be held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. G. L. Dwinell and Mrs. James Wheeler, as hostesses. Topic, “The Lincoln Memorial” in Washington.
Elbert Davis, Kenneth Rogers and Kyle Swash were home from Lyndon Institute over the week end.
Mrs. E.L. Burnham is ill and Miss Benjamen of Woodsville, N.H., a trained nurse, is caring for her.
Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Cameron were in Cabot Sunday at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Glendon Orne.
The ball given by the P.T.A. was well attended and a good time was reported by all attending.
ll Felix went to the Heaton Hospital last week for an operation.
Mr. McKenzie of Burlington was a recent visitor in town.
Rev. and Mrs. F. E. Currier returned Thursday from a several weeks trip to North Carolina, to visit their daughter.
100 years ago in The Hardwick Gazette, February 11, 1926
Hardwick Academy Notes
Rev. C. W. Kelley addressed the students Wednesday morning on “Scouting”, this week being nationally observed as Boy Scout Week. The following four young men gave short talks in the grades – Robert Lee Stewart, Harry Schlarman, Robert Thomson and Donald Coburn.
Tomorrow the basketball team journeys to Springfield where they will play the fast Springfield High School team.
Principal Karl D. Lee has been selected to serve on the committee for the fifth annual interscholastic basketball tourney, to be held at the University of Vermont, on March 12th and 13th.
At the teachers meeting held in Johnson last week, Miss Lucy McCaffrey was elected to the executive committee. The next meeting of the Teachers Association will be held in Hardwick.
The Dramatic Club held a very interesting meeting Tuesday evening at the school house.
The debating team will go to Johnson next Monday.
All Hardwick women interested in the schools are urged to meet at the school-house on Friday evening at 8:00 o’clock, for the purpose of forming a Mother’s Club.
The following list gives the standing of the teams of the Debating League, up to date:
Morrisville, won 8, lost 0
Hyde Park, won 4, lost 4
Johnson, won 3, lost 5
Greensboro, won 1, lost 3
Hardwick, won 4, lost 4
Spaulding, won 8, lost 0
Goddard Seminary, won 7, lost 1
Montpelier, won 1, lost 3
Groton, won 0, lost 4
Waterbury, won 8, lost 0
