Here's what was happening in Bovina in January 1924, as reported in the pages of the Andes Recorder.
January 4, 1924
Births are Double the Deaths and Cupid is not On His Job
In the town of Bovina during 1923 there were 19 births, 3 marriages and 9 deaths – 8 adults and 1 infant. Last year there were 22 births, 5 marriages and 9 deaths – 3 adults and 6 infants. The average age of the adults was 66 3/8 years, of 7 adults 73 years….
Case Puzzles Physicians
Miss Shirley Bramley who has been ill for over three months and unable to use one knee, was taken to the hospital at Oneonta last week and an X-Ray taken of the knee. It revealed no serious trouble there, but about a teaspoonful of fluid was drawn and sent to Albany. It is now believed that the trouble comes from her tonsils.
Minor Mention
• Miss Angelica Gerry spent the past week at Lake Delaware.
• Misses Kate and Freddie Muller spent Christmas at Andes.
• Francis Decker, the little child of Arthur Decker, has scarlet fever.
• Mr. and Mrs. George Decker have been visiting their daughter at Glen Cove, Long Island.
• The Bovina Center Co-Operative Creamery company are contemplating installing an ice making plant.
• Christmas vacation has been lengthened for the pupils of the Bovina Center school, on account of the scarlet fever.
• Mr. and Mrs. George Galdwin, from Spring Valley, spent the past week with her mother, Mrs. G.J. Dickson.
• Miss Edith Trip, of Oneonta, spent the past week with her aunts, Mrs. C.S. Gladstone and Mrs. Frank Brown.
• In the town of Bovina during 1923, Town Clerk David G. Currie issued 53 resident and 1 non-resident hunting licenses.
• The music class of Mrs. Glendening gave an excellent recital in the town hall on Saturday evening, assisted by the Andes orchestra.
• Miss Jane Hilson, who has been spending the holidays here, returned to her school duties at South Orange, N.J., Tuesday. Her teacher friend, Mary Flansburg, spent the vacation with her.
Fine Exercises at Lake Delaware
“The Spirit of Christmas” Was Given Last Friday Evening
A fine Christmas tree and exercises were held in the Community Hall at Lake Delaware last Friday evening by the pupils of the school, assisted by other local talent, who gave a paly entitled “The Spirit of Christmas”
The cast consisted of 15 persons exclusive of those in the realistic tableaux. On the stage was represented an Eastern stable, over which glowed an electrically illuminated star from a painted sky. There were beautiful and appropriate costumes, realistic tableaux, excellent music, an electrically illuminated tree, all contributing to the success of the affair.
Rev. Edgelow made appropriate remarks and the pupils of the Lake Delaware school, presented Miss Gerry, who was present with a choice basket of flowers. The spirit of the season was manifested in reality by the mammoth pile of gifts.
January 11, 1924
Bovina Fire Insurance Report – Marriage and Other Events
The report of the Bovina Co-Operative Fire Insurance Company shows that during the year 1923, the company sustained only two losses at a total cost of $700. The amount of property insured was increased $13,762.
Below is the report:-
Polices in force Jan 1, 1923 220
Policies written during the year 56
Policies expired and cancelled 59
Policies in force Jan 1, 1924 217
Property insured Jan 1, 1922 $723,888
Insurance in force Jan 1 1924 $737,650
A gain of $13, 762 during the year.
The losses during the year by fire and lightning amounted to $700 as follows: School house Dist. 9, $650, and F.W. Hyatt cow killed by lightning $50.
Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Company W.G. Coulter, R.E. Thomson and H.C. Burgin were elected directors to succeed themselves and W.J. Storie to fill vacancy.
A Wedding
Mrs. Frank Russell of this town and Thomas Cowan of Andes, were united in marriage atht he U.P. Manse by Rev. F.N. Crawdord, Tuesday evening January 8.
Celebrated Birthday
Mrs. Gilbert D. Miller celebrated her 80th birthday on January 6, and was remembered by her friends with a goodly number of post cards and thru the Recorder she wishes to thank the donors.
Other Happenings
• Pat Fay now drives a Dodge coupe.
• James Ackerley is building an ice house for Hilson Bros.
• Communion services will be held at the United Presbyterian church on Sabbath, January 13.
• Lauren Dickson returned to his law studies at Yale on Monday. The same day his sisters left, Miss Caroline for Long Island, and Miss Anna, for Cornell University.
• The observance of the week of prayer opened with union meetings at the United Presbyterian church Sabbath evening and they will continue every evening thru the week. They are in charge of Rev. Crawford and Rev. Thomson.
Annual meeting – Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the Bovina Center Co-Operative Creamery Company will be held in Town Hall in Bovina Center, N.Y. Tuesday, January 29, 1924, at 1 p.m. for the purpose of electing officers and for transaction of any other business that may be brought before it. F.J. Henderson, Secretary
January 18, 1924
• Mr. and Mrs. James C. Mabon were County Seat visitors Saturday.
• Miss Agnes Thomson, of Walton, is a guest of Mrs. Walter Wilson, uptown.
• Mrs. H.G. Bramley visited her dauter, who is in the Oneonta hospital, on Wednesday.
• John B. Lee of Tuttle Hollow, spent over Sabbath with his son, Clifford Lee, at Andes.
• Calvin Russell, on what was the former Cathels farm, has sold his entire dairy to E.L. Foote, of Hobart.
• Miss Shirley Bramley, who has been in the hospital at Oneonta for several weeks for treatment, had an operation Wednesday for the remove of diseased tonsils. [Shirley would survive this illness, but she died at the age of 61 after a lengthy illness, in 1963. She had lived in Oneonta for 40 years working as a maid.]
• The officers of the Bovina Co-Operative Fire Insurance Company are Ths C. Strangeway, president; Lancelot Thomson, vice-president; James W. Thomson, secretary; Harvey C. Burgin, treasurer.
Day of Accidents in Bovina
Man Dropped Dead and Two have Arms Broken
Wednesday was a day of accidents in Bovina – two broken arms and a man dropped dead.
Mr. Sneider, a man over 80, who for about three years had lived with his son, Emil Sneider on the Robert R. Scott farm up Coulter Brook, was found lying beside the wood pile. At first it was thought to have been an accident, but the doctor gave his opinion that death was a due to a shock.
Mrs. John A. Irvine fell down the back stairs at her home and broke her right arm close to the shoulder joint. Doctors were unable to set it and she will be taken and have an X-Ray picture made of the injury.
The young son of Mr. Arnold on the S.G. Bramley farm, fell and splinted the bone of one arm.
George Russell Dead
George M. Russell passed away at his home on the farm where he was born in Biggar Hollow, in southern Bovina, Tuesday, January 15. Several years ago he suffered a shock that left him partially helpless and he gradually grew worse, the paralysis extending all over him. His age was about 64 years. He was born April 29, 1859. The funeral will be held Friday from the Church of the Covenanters in Bovina. He is survived by two brothers and two sisters.
January 25, 1924
• Mrs. Arthur Decker is on the sick list.
• Pat Fay is enjoying a visit from his friend from South Dakota.
• Mrs. John Hilson is suffering from inflammatory rheumatism.
• Jane Archibald has been spending the past week with Andes friends.
• A daughter was born January 12, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goddard of Lake Delaware.
• Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Thomson spent several days the past week with Walton friends.
• Mrs. Ida Burgin and her entire family are all on the sick list. Her sister Mrs. Thomas Hyzer of Andes, is helping care for them.
• The funeral of George M. Russell was held last Friday in the Church of the Covenanters, with Rev. Thomson officiating.
• Captain J.E. Billings, superintendent of the Gerry estate at Lake Delaware, and Mrs. Billings have returned from a six weeks’ vacation trip in Europe.
• The body of George Schneider, who died suddenly last Wednesday, was taken to Youngsville, Sullivan county where most of his life had been spent, for burial. He was born in Germany 80 years ago.
• Mrs. John M. Miller, formerly of Bovina, fell down the cellar stairs at her home in Walton last week and fractured her right shoulder. She caught her heel on a step which caused her to lose her balance.
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