Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-05
The Weeks Letters From Maine Towns
WALES.

WALES.
Members Of the Ten-ten club and
their husbands enjoyed a Halloween
party Saturday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Thompson. The
decorations were pumpkins, apples
and candles and proved effective
| Master Laurence Thompson favored
| the company with several selections
on the phonograph. There was also
music and singing, and very pleasant
| evening was spent by all. Refresh
| ments of ice cream and cake We're
| served and later in the evening, pea
nuts in pumpkin she'll
John Coleman returned to Auburn
| Saturday morning after spending a
week with friends in this vicinity
| A little daughter arrived Saturday,
| Oct 81 in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Walter Greenwood.
| Miss Mamie Dinsmore of Sabattus
passed Thursday with Mrs. Dorrice
| NuzZo.
| Mr. and Mrs Samuel Bcane Of East
Livermore We're guests last week of
| Mrs Beane's brother, b. f. Roberts
and family.
| Jonas Edwards of Auburn preached
at the Union Church Sunday
| Mrs BENJAMIN Jenkins is on the sick
| list.
FREEMAN.
| Bert Whitney at West Freeman was
| one of the lucky farmers IN this Vicln-
! ity this year, receiving $1S2 from two
| acres Of sweet corn. Mr.. Whitney also
| secured fine deer recently.
| John Burbank and family have been
visiting friends in Freeman and Strong
| the past two weeks. They Will soon re-
turn to their home at Washington,
| d. C.
rhievirg in this vicinity seems t"
continue. Mrs. B. II. Fales reports los
ing a quantity of grapes and Mrs. Alb
Eor Searles four chickens.
RICHMOND.
\ Surprise party was given at the
| home OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles AlcXan-
der Monday evening in honor of Mrs.
| AleXander's birthday. The party met
at the none of Hon. C. ID. Newell on
Main street and left there in a body
at S o'clock. Whist was the program
for the evening, seven tables being
filed. Tho first prize for ladies was
won by Mrs. Frank +. Preble and the
first prize FOR gentlemen was tie be-
tween Misses pWlnal and Wilson. Mrs
Harry HCutllcttc drew the BOBBY prize
for ladies and Chas. b. Day for gen
tlemen. lees and cakes We're served
Mrs. Alexander was the recipient of
several gifts, which We're presented
. for the =; .'. : ion. c. D. Newell A
most c:'jcAa,i- evening was spent
Among those present We're; Mr. an6
Jane. A. Proctor. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
e. irrble, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. AleXan-
der. Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Southland, Mr.
and Mrs. G. E. Day. Mr.. and Mrs. r. p
Favor, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Newell, Mr.
and Mrs Zclma Dwinal, Mr.. and Mrs
/. Harry Hcudlette, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Smith Miss Julia Richards, Grace
Chase and George Thompson.
The Richmond vote was as follows
Republicans. 1856; Democrats, 80; So
t cialists 6; Prohibition, II.
The Halloween party at G. A. r
, .all was Wcll patronized and netted the
Senior class about $S.
Mrs. Hannah Oliver who has beer
t visiting in this town for a few weeks
, will return home to Georgetown
Wednesday.
5 Harry Mcintosh of Lynn, Mass, is
visiting his parents for a few days. He
will return Tuesday.
! Frank Blake has been confined to tho
house with severe cold for the past
few days.
, Mrs Carroll Clark went to Bath Mon
day to visit relatives for week or II
days.
Frank Ycaton, who was injured by d
mad bull some few days ago, is re-
ported doing as well as could be ex-
p2cted
Samuel Meservc, who has been gun
ming at Merrymecting bay for the
past week, returned saturday with a
, large string Of ducks.
Mrs. Jsculah McFaddcn of Dresden
, was calling on friends in this village
| Friday.
Mrs Augusta Rogers went to Lewis
ton last Saturday, returning on the
; evening train.
, John II. Stuart has had his lawn
graded. walks repaired and tho general
grounds otherwise improved.
TROY.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Hill are re-
oeivng congratulations OH the birth Of
a 9-pound 10y.
: Percy Mutt, who has been spending
his vacation with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mutt, returned to his
position as bookkcepcr for thc Arm
strong co., Boston, Saturday last.
y travelling company CAV" a snow
followed by 4 dance at the Grange hail
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings pl last week.