Berkshire, Vermont, USA (East Berkshire)
1922 - BERKSHIRE WOMAN IS 100 YEARS OLD. Hale and Hearty Despite Age She Assists at Big Birthday Celebration.

Berkshire, Aug. 12., - Mrs. Lucy S. Chaffee, of Berkshire, celebrated her 100th anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Weld, in Berkshire, on Saturday, August 5. She was the recipient of many cards and letters and a profusion of the most beautiful flowers, candy, fruit, and other gifts, which marked the esteem in which she is held.

Relatives and friends gathered at the home in the afternoon to assist in the celebration, there being present, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews...

During the day and evening many called by telephone to extend congratulations and in the eveing the neighbors called to pay their respects. Mr. Carpenter, a photographer from Enosburg Falls, was present and took group pictures of those present, of the representatives of five generations and of Mrs. Chaffee alone, after which refreshments, consisting of ice cream, cake, and punch were served. Mrs. J. Emmmett Weld made the birthday ccake upon which was placed 100 candles and the words Mrs. L. S. Chaffee, age 100 years.

Mrs. Chaffee is very active, insisting on her birthday, as has been her usual custon, of wiping dishes after each meal for a family of seven. She gets about the house and yard like one much younger in years. Except that she is slightly deaf, she retains her faculties wonderfully, conversing clearly on topics of many, many years ago. She spends much of her time in reading the daily papers and magazines.

With the exception of short intervals spent with her daughter, Mrs. Harlow J. Comings, of Richford, (now deceased) Mrs. Chaffee has spent her entire life in Berkshire.

St Albans Daily Messenger
St Albans, Vermont
August 12, 1922

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