VILLAGE NOTES 

— The weather man promised that Monday would break the “warm” spell which had been running riot through the eastern part of the country, but his prediction was not quite accurate, for it took several more days to cool off. What we did get Monday evening was a lively electric storm that went over this village. Out of one of the dark clouds a bolt shot for the highest object in sight, the spire on St. John’s Lutheran church. The lightning loosened the slate shingles and cut a piece out of the lightning rod about six feet long. Below the cornice it cut the rod again. The same bolt jumped to the electric light wires on Maple avenue, and continued to a transformer opposite the Enterprise office. The transformer was damaged considerably. Several residences were without lights after this bolt of lightning finished its work. No other damage was done by the storm. 

— Miss Amelia Gomph presented her senior pupils in a private recital at the home of Miss Katherine Long at Albany, Wednesday evening. Miss Margaret Waterman of Altamont rendered “Papill,” by Schumann. 

— Mrs. Ira Van Zandt, who suffered a nervous breakdown about a year ago, left on Sunday for Binghamton. She will enter the Binghamton state hospital, where she will be under observation and treatment for several weeks. Mr. Pangburn, a relative of Mrs. Van Zandt, took her to Binghamton by motor. 

— Mrs. Jesse Bronson reports the arrival of a lot of baby chicks, just hatched. If you want particulars, call Altamont 85. 

—David E. Ogsbury, farmer of Guilderland Center, exhibited at this office Tuesday morning a specimen of corn  which measured over three inches in height, from seed planted on June 4th, the plant being only four and one-half days old. Mr. Ogsbury thinks this is a remarkable growth considering that no particular care was taken to prepare the soil. 

REIDSVILLE 

— All ladies like bobbed hair, because bobbed hair is cooler in the hot weather. We see that Mrs. Anna Luthers has joined the bobbed hair club. 

— Charles Zorn lost one of his Jersey cows on Monday, due to the excessive heat. 

BERNE 

The Brooks family have opened their summer home in the village. Owing to the fact that school is not closed yet only part of the family are here. 

ALTAMONT HIGH SCHOOL NOTES 

On Friday morning, June 19th, grade pupils are requested to come to their respective grade rooms and receive grade assignments for the school year 1925-1926. 

Owing to the fact that the measles epidemic and other illness somewhat retarded the work of the grades, it was thought advisable by the faculty to postpone the projected entertainment for the Altamont High school playground fund until next fall, when it is our expectation to present an entertainment that will be attractive and profitable. We have invested $55 in playground swings, but regard this first purchase as merely a starter. 

RENSSELAERVILLE 

Mr. Gates, the principal of the school here, gave a day’s outing to the school children on Friday. Darwin Swart took them to Albany in the new bus and there visited Washington and Lincoln Parks, and the movies. They returned home in the evening and all, about 30 in number, reported a fine time.