Vermont Standard from Woodstock, Vermont (2024)

1 of the ods her your and Dr. no Mr. 10 Sit to is or in 10 in is a 7 in 1 in of 8:00 basis PERSONALS only 60c you can eat your supper every Saturday night at the Uni- 5 to versalist: Church Parlors p.m. and have I Baked Macaroni Cheese, Oven-bake beans, bare Salad. Dark Bread, Pickles, Cotfee Piet Also on sale, food 10 and take out 371.

Marion N. Rice, Physician. Office Jones Block. Hours 9 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

Tel for ointment. If no antsM. 40tf wet 293 OfDr. Craig Wilson, Optometrist, fice open Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 5:00 Examinations Tuesa.m. p.m.

day only. For appointment tel. 511. If answer 395M 4611 Paper drive by WHS senior class, Saturday, January 14. Please put paper out.

46x1 Hoy Wardwell, SN, spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wardwell, returning to duty on the USS Forest Royal on Dec. 29th. preparatory to leaving for Caribbean maneuvers on Jan.

3rd. Corporal Walter Horton returned Tuesday to Camp Wadsworth, Staten Island, following a month's furlough spent with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Horton. His previous service was in Okinawa.

A stated meeting of the Woodstock Chapter No. 46, OES will be held in Masonic Hall Thursday, January 12 8:00 p.m. There will be grand officers and installation. Supper served at 6:30 p.m. Mr.

and Mrs. George H. Bush spent Christmas with their son, George L. Bush, and family in Weathersfeld, Conn. and returned home last Mon- day, The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church will meet on January 6th at the Church Parlors instead of at Miss Margaret Johnson's.

Lieutenant Commander Howard V. Bush has been transferred to the San Carlos, California, Air Base, Mr. and Mrs. F. M.

Fallow of Chicopee, were holiday visitors in Woodstock. The Young Mothers Club will meet Tuesday, Jan 10th at 8:00 p.m., at Community Center. The subject the evening will be "New methof mixing cakes." Miss Carolyn Rahue of Springfeld, spent the Christmas holiday at home here. and Mrs. George Charon spent New Year's and several days New York city, the guests of Dr.

and Mrs. Milton Handiesman. Cadet Warren A. Spaulding has returned to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point after a 10-day holiday leave at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Max Spaulding here. The Jan. 11 meeting of the Social Group of the Universalist church here has been postponed to Jan. 18 when it will be held at the home of the Rev.

and Mrs. Mounir Sa'adah on River street beginning at 8 p.m. Cadet Warren Spaulding of Woodstock and Miss Janet Putnam of Bridgewater were overnight guests last week of Miss Charlotte Smith and Cadet Francis St. Mary, Rutland. They attended the Benefit Dance at the Armory.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Templeton and children returned to Medford. on Monday having spent ten days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Raymond. Miss Lois of Green Farms, is a guest the home of Miss Lovejoy, June Marble, Both leave Saturday for Abbott Academy, Andover, Mass. The Misses Ruth and Winona Whitaker of Chicago, spent the holidays in Woodstock. Thomas Flower is gaining nicely after an emergency appendectomy at the Veterans Hospital. Mrs.

Barbara Bradley and son, Fred, are enjoying a vacation in Tam. pa, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Newlin Wildes of Canton.

spent New Year's week end at their home in Pomfret. Richard Patenaude HM3 of Portsmouth. was a New Year's guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Patenaude.

Mrs. Donald McIntosh recently left for Jamaica, B. W. L. Where she will spend the winter, Mrs.

Arthur Cowdres, who been convalescing in the Mary Hitchco*ck Hospital after an operation the Deaconess Hospital, Boston, returned her home here last Thursday. Mrs. Cowdrey recovering nicely but will be unable to receive visitors phone calls for two or three weeks. Miss Helen Atkinson guest her sister Haverford, Pa. Connecticut Valley Pomona Grange will meet with the Ottauquechee Grange at Taftsville Saturday, Jan.

-at 10:30 a.m. with Worthy Master Robert Hendrick presiding. "Education" the theme of the program. Guests for Christmas and New Years at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Pecor were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cook of Belmar, N. J. Mr and Mrs.

Vernon Cram of Burlington and Mrs. Lillian Goble of Norwich, V1 and Mri: Robert Talcott and Robert, Jr. of Hazelton, Pa. spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mr.

R. M. Marble and Mr Mr. Louis H. Talcott.

Also at the Marble home was Richard Marble Boston, Mass James Fountain surgical patient at Mary Hitchco*ck hospital in Hanover. She is doing nicely, Stra. Ellery Woods plans to leave Woodstock Jan. 6 for Newburgh, N.Y where she will spend two weeks visiting bet sister and other relatives. George Charon entered Mary Hitchco*ck hospital in Hanover Tuesday for observation and treatment.

He is expected to be there until the end of the week Little Miss Mary Edith Houchton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Houghton, last week entertained sev. eral friends at her second birthday which was Christmas day. Refreshmerits were served and gifts received by the young lady, Mr.

and Mrs. William Clark of East Randolph entertained of Christ. mat day in their new apartment built over their store. Those present included Mrs. Clark's parenta, Mr.

a Mrs. Owen Houghton, her brothand Everett Houghton and Mrs. Houghton and Mary Edith: and Raymond Houghton and Owen and Deborah. Mrs. Raymond Houghton and to were unable to attend due Gall illness.

Mrs. Hattie Clark. Mr. Clark's mother and her friend. Miss Ballou from North Randolph also were pres.

ent. Dinner was served and a tree and presents enjoyed by all. CHURCH NOTES ST. JAMES' EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. Donald W.

Condon. Rector Friday, Jan. 6th, The Epiphany, a.m., Holy Communion: 10:00 a.m Holy Communion; 7:30 p.m.. Choir rehearsal Sunday, Jan. 8th.

Epiphany 1. 8:00 a.m., Holy Communion: 11:00 a.m.. Church School: 11:00 a.m., Morning Prayer: 12:00 Noon, Vestry meeting. Monday, Jan. 9th: 9:00 a.m.

Holy Communion. Wednesday, Jan. 11: 7:20 a.m., Holy Communion. Thursday, Jan. 12: 7:30 p.m., Choir Rehearsal.

OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS Rev. Frederick Crowley, Pastor Sunday, Jan. Mass at Quechee at 9:00 a.m.; Mass at Woodstock at 10:30 a.m. UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Rev. Mounir Sa'Adah, minister Sunday, Jan.

8: Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. Are You Interested in the Health of America? The church is a fellowship of humans joined together in a common endeavor to seek moral and spiritual values and to share these with their humans. This accumulated fellow, knowledge when shared and experienced by a society becomes the of culture and civilization and well-being, when the fund is neglected and set aside society becomes materialistic, falls into chaos, degenerates, sickens, and dies. Are you concerned about the "health" of the world? Join a Church.

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Arthur P. Colbourn. Minister Friday, Jan. 6: 3:00 p.m., Woman's Fellowship at Church parlors; 7:30 p. Choir rehearsal.

Sunday, Jan. 8: 9:30 a.m., Church school; 10:45 a.m., Morning Worship; 5:15 p.m, Pilgrim Fellowship, Monday, Jan. 9: 7:30 p.m., Meeting of the Nominating Committee at the parsonage. Tuesday, Jan. 10: 8:00 p.m., Friendly Circle at Church parlors.

Mr. Colbourn will give his Annual Report on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the service of Morning Worship. The report will be given instead of the sermon. The purpose of this is to provide more time for discussion at the Annual Meetings.

The Annual Meeting of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock will be held on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6:30 p.m. The annual supper will be at 6:30 p.m., and the Annual Meeting will follow the supper. -0 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF BRIDGEWATER Rev. Wilfrid P.

Riggs, Pastor Sunday School, 9:45 to 11:45, the children from the Corners and Center will be transported by cars. All are invited to come. The Morning Worship at 10:45 will have an illustrated story for all the children. Also, new members will be received and the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered. Sermon: Binding of the Sacraments.

On Wednesday evening both the Youth and Women's Fellowship will meet at the church. Choir Practice, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ENGAGEMENTS -HAMMOND At a supper given by her mother, announcement was made of the engagement of Miss Margaret Ham- mond, daughter of Mrs. Robert Sims Hammond of Reading and the late Mr. Hammond.

to Mr. Paul George Saurwein son of Mr. and Mrs. George Karl Saurwein of Weston, Mass. Miss Hammond attended the Cathedral School of St.

Mary's, Garden City, graduated from SpringHeid High School, class of '42, and Payne Hall. New York City, Mr. Saurwein graduated from Mt Herman school. He also graduated from Harvard in 1940 where he was member of Delta Epsilon. In 1942, he completed his work at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration.

He served in the Navy with rank of lieutenant and is now employed by the American Cyanamid Corp, of New York City. OBITUARIES MORGAN Services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence for Mrs. Henry James Morgan, 67, of South Woodstock who died Jan. The Rev. Munir Sa'adah of the Wood.

stock Universalist church will officiate with burial in Riverside cemetery, Mrs. Morgan was born in Woodstock July 15, 1882. Survivors are A daughter, Frances Tessier, son. Arthur Morgan and four grandchildren, all of South Woodstock ABBOTT Funeral services will be held Fri- day afternoon at 2 o'clock in Cabot's funeral parlors here for Mrs. Edith Bennett Abbott, 83, who died Jan.

3. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery. Widow of the late W. H. Abbott, the was the mother of Earl C.

Abbott Weston. and formerly of West Woodstock. CURTIS Mrs. Alvens Baker Curtis, 62, wife of Elvy S. Curtis, died Sunday at her home in Bridgewater after lingering illness.

Besides her husband, she is surviv. ed by two daughters, Mrs. J. Raymond Ward ole Hanover, N. H.

and in py Mrs. Ralph E. King of Bennington; and two granddaughters, Miss Elizabeth A. Ward of Hanover and Mrs. John G.

Hutton, of Bennington. The funeral was held in the Bridgewater Congregational church Wedat 2 p.m., the Rev. Wilfrid P. nesday Riggs officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery in Woodstock.

MACKENZIE THE VERMONT STANDARD Committal services were held at the grave in River street cemetery here Thursday morning for Mrs. Liz- zie MacKenzie. 79, who died Roxbury, Jan. 3. A former resident of this communaty, she was born June 17, 1870, in Hartland, the daughter of Charles and Charlotte Towne.

She lived many years in Woodstock before moving to Massachusetts. She is survived by a brother, Ernest Towne, of Taftsville; and two sons, Harold O. MacKenzie of Boston and Donald L. MacKenzie of Newport, Vt. RECORD SET HERE IN WEATHER MARK As the Standard goes to press this week, temperatures are dropping after several days of spring weather which has probably set a record for unseasonal highs for this community.

However, the ground was still bare and country residents were complaining of muddy side roads closely resembling those which usually appear during the maple syrup season. Various local thermometers read anywhere from 50 to 65 degrees here Wednesday while the Midwest shivered under lashing storms and one spot in Montana recorded 50 below. ORION GRANGE Bridgewater and Teago Granges met with Orion Grange Thursday night to listen to Henry Kirsch of the National Committee for a Free Europe, and Stefan Korbonski, Polish exile, who was Chief of the Polish Underground movement and leader of the Farm Party in Poland, When the two men met in July, Korbonski could not speak a word of English. He explained Communism in practice, and said if people in other countries could see it in practice they wouldn't be so interested in it. Florence Reed and Gladys Fullerton served refreshments.

December birthdays were celebrated. MISS PEDDLE RESIGNS The Woodstock chapter of the American Red Cross announces with regret that Miss Katherine Peddle is resigning her position as executive secretary. Miss Peddle opened the office June 1, and has been helping to organize home nursing, first aid, water safety and Junior Red Cross programs in the chapter area. The chapter will continue to use the Red Cross room over Sterling's and will announce the later, Miss Peddle leaves this week end to begin work with The Hildreth Press in Bristol, Conn. WHS PAPER DRIVE Members of the senior class of Woodstock High School will conduct a waste paper drive Saturday, Jan.

14. in Woodstock, South Woodstock, West Woodstock and Taftsville, Persons with an accumulation of ld newspapers and magazines should tie them in bundles for the collection. OLD FILM SHOW The Woodstock Film Society will show two movies at their winter show Monday evening, Jan. 9, at the Woodstock Inn. The films will be: A March of Time movie on the history of film making and "Million Dollar Legs" with Jack Oakie, W.

C. Fields and Hugh Herbert. FIREMEN'S BALL GOOD The annual Woodstock Firemen's ball drew a capacity crowd at the town hall here Saturday night. While the ball closed at midnight due to New Year's coming on Sunday, local celebrants turned out in droves to greet the New Year at this traditional New Year's event. Jimmy Packard's orchestra played for the round and square dancing.

The Vermont Standard spreads your ads throughout Windsor County CARD OF THANKS wish to express my thanks to the I Auxiliary of Saint James Women's the West Woodstock Club Church, the many donors of money, food, and and toys given at Christmas clothing families were made haptime. Many these contributions. by Florence Dutton, Public Health Nurse 46x1 CARD OF THANKS with deeply regret that we cannot perthank each and everyone of sonally many thoughtful friends. our 46x1 Mr. and Mrs.

Alfred Robinson sincere thanks to We extend our who so kindly remembered us all Christmas cards and gifts and CARD OF THANKS wish to thank the Past Matrons Club. Kings Daughters, O. E. and Ladies of the Christian Church, also all friends for cards and fruit. Thank you.

46x1 Mrs. Frances Phelps CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our and neighbors for their help the friends. Woodstock Fire Department for their wonderful work to save our house at I the time of the fire. 46-1 Mr. and Mrs.

Gerald Miner CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my friends for the cards, flowers and the many other kindnesses extended to me and my family during my recent illness. 46-1 Mrs. N. G. Lamson CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to our many friends who remembered us at Christmas with many nice presents.

46x1 Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gage CARD OF THANKS I want to thank the Ladies Aid Society for my gift and the birthday box of food and fruit sent my husband; the Rebekahs for my gift; the Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge for the food: the Women's Relief Corps for flowers; the Women's Club of West Woodstock for fruit; friends. neighbors and relatives for food brought in; Mr. and Mrs.

Olin Maxham for entertaining Mr. Cowdrey on Sundays during my stay in the hospital; to my neighbors, Tom Birmingham and Frances Carr and Raymond Houghton for transporting me to- and from the hospital and the above named and Clara Richardson, Master Owen Houghton and Mrs. Edith Woods for doing errands for us land also Mrs. Edith Woods for doing washing, ironing and other helpful things; also to everyone who sent me the approximately, three hundred cards as well as letters. You will never know how they aided my recovery, I can never repay all my good friends and neighbors have done for me including the cards and presents I received if I live be 100 years old.

46x1 Mrs. Arthur C. Cowdrey GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE GOTHAM GOLD STRIPE Nylon Stockings Fit Every Leg $1.45 to $1.65 THE VOMAN'S SHOP Tel. 55 Woodstock BLUE SEAL and POULTRY FEEDS PIONEER FEEDS A FEW MORE TONS OF BALED HAY AT $40.00 per ton MAXHAM'S FEED STOORE MAXHAM'S FEED STORE Ottauquechee Farm Woodstock, Vt. "VIRTUS HUIUS DOMUS IN EIUS USU EST." The Latin phrase above, signed by Mr.

Harold S. Dana, is framed and stands on a desk in our bank. If our translation is correct, it means 'The worth of this house is in its use" We invite its use during the years to come WOODSTOCK NATIONAL BANK Established 1865 MANE FEDERAL DE FONT INSURANCE CORP. JANUARY 5, 1950 TEN GREEN MOUNTAIN TEA AND COFFEE ARE HIGH IN QUALITY AND LOW IN PRICE Tea 1b. pkg.

Coffee 15. TNT Pop Ibe. 25c Yellow Eye Beans 2 Ibm. 25c Friends Mince Meat lb. can Pearl Tapioca lb.

Lucky Doughtunt Mix pkE. 39c Old Grist Mill Cereal Coffee lb. pkg. 25c Franco American Macaroni and Cheese can 19c Our Value Peaches in Heavy Syrup No. 29c Butter, Errs, Maple Syrup, Apples, Honey, Potatoes MAYNES WARD Groceries Hardware Woodstock Vermont Ray Tarleton Plumbing Heating Oil Burners South Pomfret, Vt.

Tel. 469M: General Building Cabinet Work Repairing ARMAND H. MARTIN 16 SOUTH STREET Woodsteck, Vt. Tel. 247 Robert Mertens PHOTOGRAPHY 71M.4 Woodsock 249.

Robert Leonard Plumbing, Heating and Oil Burners West Woodstock, Tel. 342-W WISE DO YOU HAVE TO SMELL SMOKE TO THINK OF FIRE INSURANCE? START THINKING NOM INSURE AGAINST TROUBLE You can forget thinking about the potential "fire hazard" if you bring your fire insurance problems to us NOW. Whether it's for analvain or additional coverage. you should always your policies kept up to date. HAROLD S.

DANA. Inc. WELCHMAN. Pres. Insurance PHONE IS WOODSTOCK GET ALL in the home freezer you buy! Rustproof aluminum liner Sealed- in refrigerating system New sliding baskets New temperature indicating light! GENERAL ELECTRIC HOME FREEZER "Perfect constructon: Seal" Get a General Electric Home Freezer.

The 8-cu-ft model illustrated holds 280 pounds! You can put your confidence in General Electric! Stimets Electrical Service Phone WOODSTOCK 253-W WHEELER'S MARKET R. E. Wheeler, Prop. Dealer in BEEF PORK VEAL LAMB POULTRY FROZEN FOODS GROCERIES BAKED GOODS AND HOME-MADE SAUSAGE THE ONE-STOP STORE 0-0-0-0-0-0 DISCOUNT On All Paint and Hardware Items JANUARY 5 till JANUARY 12 ON CASH SALES ONLY DISCOUNT On All Kitchen Wear Items with the exception of those sold under the Fair Trade Law Through Jan. 1950 RALPH E.

MORGAN PLUMBING HEATING -'KITCHEN WARE Beside The Post Office' Bee Hive Yarn Bee Hive Imported Yarns are unexcelled for all types of knitting and are distinguished for their rich tones and soft textures. Also now in stock yarns for handweaving, ideal for suitings, scarves and dress fabrics THE ENGLISH SPORTS SHOP ELM STREET, WOODSTOCK Closed Thursdays 12:30 P. M. Formerly of Lendoa and Bermuda.

Vermont Standard from Woodstock, Vermont (2024)

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The shot that shows the forbidding drop of the waterfall from a distance was filmed in Niagra Falls. Way Down East is not the only movie to be made in this area. Two other, more recent films, Dr. Cook's Garden and Ghost Story, were actually filmed right in Woodstock.

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The average household income in Woodstock town is $138,266 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median age in Woodstock town is 55.5 years: 53.4 years for males, and 59.4 years for females.

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Pride of Woodstock, Vermont is thrilled to support local LGBTQ+ Youth. Since 1970, LGBTQ+ individuals and allies have continued to come together and celebrate their Pride during June.

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It was one of the largest music festivals in history and became synonymous with the counterculture of the 1960s. Promotional poster designed by Arnold Skolnick.

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Named the "quintessential New England village," the town of Woodstock is chock full of charming Americana, including a covered bridge smack in the center of town and a village green surrounded by restored Georgian, Federal Style and Greek Revival homes.

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Documents from the year 1279 suggest that Woodstock was founded by Henry II, in order to provide accommodation for his retinue of servants when he made his frequent visits to his royal hunting lodge at Woodstock Manor. It was here that Henry kept his beloved mistress, Rosamund Clifford, “The Fair Rosamund”.

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