Altamont Enterprise Dec. 17, 1920 

 

NEW SCOTLAND. 

The children are rehearsing almost every day for the Christmas cantata “Grandpa’s Christmas Guards” to be given in the Presbyterian church. 

 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

— Get your Christmas money and provisions early next week, for our bank and our local stores will be closed on Saturday in observance of the Christmas holiday. 

— It is requested that all who have fruit, vegetables, toys, clothing, etc., for the Creighton Storey Mission in Albany, for Christmas cheer, will kindly bring them to the Lutheran church hall on Thursday, Dec. 23. Any one in the village who can not bring their contributions to the church please notify any member of the committee before noon on the 22nd, and your gifts will be called for. Reverend Storey has especially requested that a goodly number of potatoes be included in the boxes which will be sent. 

— The firemen’s dance last Friday evening at Masonic hall was a very successful affair. There was a large attendance from Altamont and vicinity, including a bus load from Schenectady. A few visitors from Schenectady were loaded too well with “hootch” and made things rather unpleasant for a time, but they were properly controlled by their companions who were on an even keel. The dance committee informs us that there will be no repetition of such occurrences at future dances, so no one need stay away on that account. The dances given by the Hose company have been of the best character, and the patronage of the public should be continued. 

— The sudden downpour Tuesday afternoon brought thunder, lightning and sunshine. It was an unusual storm, ending in the most gorgeous rainbow ever witnessed in this section of the country at this time of year. Every color was brought out vividly on a gray background, and nature, not being satisfied, placed a second bow outside the prismatic ribbon. 

 

ANNUAL MEETING OF ALBANY 

COUNTY SHEEP BREEDERS 

The annual meeting of the Albany county sheep breeders’ association will be held Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. in the county court room, county court house, Albany. After the election of officers and other businesses are taken care of, W. T. Grams, specialist on sheep from the state college of agriculture, will address the meeting on “Flock Management.” 

 

VOORHEESVILLE. 

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hempstead, living on a farm just out of the village, went to Albany last Friday, and on their return found their home and all its contents burned. The fire was discovered in the roof at the chimney, where it doubtless had been smoldering for hours. Mr. and Mrs. Hempstead had no insurance and lost everything, including 25 barrels of potatoes, meat, canned goods — in fact, everything but the clothing on their backs. Much sympathy is extended for them. They are living temporarily in the house on a farm adjoining owned by H. Patton, and are endeavoring to get things together to keep house. The old Marry house had been considered one of the landmark houses of Guilderland. The place is owned by a Mrs. Harvey, who lives in the South. 

 

NORMANSVILLE. 

Our neighborhood was shocked Saturday morning to hear that David I. Winnie had died during the night. He had been ill less than an hour before death came. He had lived for many years on the farm, where he and his wife both died, she having died only four months ago. 

 

More Back In Time

  • DUNNSVILLE 

    Chicken thieves visited the hen house of Francis Van Wormer and took twenty of his fowls and at Chester B. Crounse’s they took forty. 

    — The public school money apportioned to the town of Guilderland is nearly eight thousand dollars. 

  • CHILDREN’S WEEK
    APRIL 27 - MAY 3 

    Children’s Week will be observed in Albany county April 27th to May 3rd. There will be sermons by the pastors, parents’ meetings, and story hours for the children. 

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