Altamont Enterprise April 18, 1919
WEST BERNE.
Remember the Easter social in the M. E. church hall Saturday evening, April 19.
VILLAGE NOTES.
— The Altamont Free library was moved Saturday to its new quarters in the Heck house and is again in running order, under the capable management of the librarian, Mrs. Stephen Ostrander.
— An iron railing has been erected in front of the Lutheran church property to protect the lawn. Recently automobiles have been parked in the roadway adjoining the Masonic hall on Saturday evenings, and some people were not particular where they drove their cars as long as they were off the traveled highway. Consequently the grass on the lawn was badly damaged.
— May 16 is the date set for the informal May time dance to be given by a committee of young ladies of the village. Tickets will be on sale for this social event within a few days. Price $1.00 per couple; extra lady, 35 cents. Practically every social function given in past years, which was managed by our young ladies, has been a success, and we look forward to this event as no exception to the rule.
— Edward Luebbert, former drug clerk at the Altamont Pharmacy, has returned from his service in the army, and is again at work here for the spring and summer.
CLARKSVILLE (NORTH END).
Private Joseph Lambert has returned home after spending several months in France. Private Lambert was one of the boys who helped smash the Hindenburg line.
BERNE.
The young people and little folks of the Reformed Sunday school are planning to give an entertainment and handkerchief sale in the church hall. Watch for the date.
NEW SCOTLAND.
A number from the village attended the display of Easter flowers at Goldring’s greenhouses at Font Grove on Sunday.
OBITUARY.
Martha Severson Crounse.
Martha Severson, wife of Sanford Crounse, a lifelong resident of the town of Guilderland, died at her home near the village of Altamont, on Thursday, April 10, at the age of 76 years. Mrs. Crounse had been in poor health for several years, and a week before her death she took to her bed and resting comfortably, slept away. She at times was conscious and would tell her family not to grieve as she was going away to rest. Just before she left she smiled up at all her family to cheer them, then closed her eyes and was gone.
A Modest Reminder.
Thirty-six million pounds more of American soldiers than went to France are being brought back to their homes. It is said by the army medical authorities that the men in France gained on the average about 12 pounds apiece, or 15,000 tons altogether, while they were busy with the Boche in Picardy and Flanders. It should not be forgotten by those admiring relatives and friends who welcome their bigger boys home again that Red Cross chocolate and Red Cross canteen sandwiches and coffee may have had something to do with it!