Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-12
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
MT. VERNON.

East-The Mt. New Club held its
second meeting Friday Jan. at the
pleasant house Of Mrs. Alice M. Cottle.
In spite Of the cold day all the mem
bers but one were present. After the
business of the meeting was completed
an original poem was read by Mrs.
Eloise Locke which was greatly en-
joyed and it was also considered a
very apt bit of sarcasm on the hus-
band of one of the members. Refresh
ments of sandwiches, pickles and cof-
fee We're served by the hostess. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Sadie
J. Dunn.
The friends of Frank Kendall will
be gratified to learn of the marked
Improvement in his condition He is
now able to walk without the aid of
either crutches or cane.
Miss Izette Royal passed Saturday
and Sunday with her friend Mrs.
Eliza Dudley.
Mr. and Mrs B. d. Hall accompanied
by Mrs Viola Neal attended the in
stallation of the officers of Mt. Vernon
Grange Saturday Jan. 9.
LlTcHFlELD PLAINS.
James A Chase has sold the farm
purchased Of Walter Elliott to Mr..
Hair Of Dover. who will move his fam
lily here at once.
Owing to illness Mr. Charles Rush
did not preach at the Plains church
Sunday. A social service was held
of more than usual interest.
MIR. and Mrs Walter Jones We're
calling on friends here Saturday after
noon.
G. NJ Rogers went to the hospital at
Lewiston Monday to have growth
removed from his left leg.
READFIELD.
DEPOT-Miss Dorothy Alden left
Monday for Starks, where she intends
stopping some time with Mrs. Dooley.
Henry Shoppe. Augusta was guest
at w. F. Bournes Sunday.
Among the sick who are improving
are Miss Lucy Bourne. Mrs. NJ. j. Sher-
burne. and Oscar Chesley.
Mr.. and Mrs f.. Roundy were guests
of Mr. Roundy's parents, Benton, over
Sunday
Large quantities of cord wood arc
being shipped from the station, also
quite a quantity of spool wood ano
| hemlock bark.
Nickerson Bros. are engaged in haul
| ing wood from Mt. Vernon for ship
| ping. Two teams, consisting of sever
| horses and two sleds are driven once
| a day. the loads aggregatlng 6h cords
Two carloads of stock are now ship
| ped to Brighton every Monday by Ed
| gar Robinson, Mt. Vernon
| ID; fnc 40 cIa ion hunt %
| here has handled in 1908, very large
number of rats, 35 skunks, minks,
weasels and 1 coon. the cash proceeds
being about $115 Mr. Bickford is en-
ployed on the NJ. c. p. r. and hunts
during vacations.
The sleighing. week or more since
was improved by Whist party, who
were entertained at Mrs. II. ID. Whit
| tiers until quite a late hour. Starting
| for home, tempted by the fine evening
and excellent sleighing, they were
driven in an opposite direction by
member of the club. Mrs. M. S. Collins
through East Winthrop and Manchea'
ter, a distance of l S miles before reach
ing home The, company declared the
nights entertainment delightful
| A pleasant entertainment was giver
Friday evening by the Misses Doroth!
Alden and Frances Adell, assisted b!
others, in honor of their former teach
err, Miss Ida Hodgkins. Singing, seec
reading and games by the younge
portion of the assembly were very en-
| ioyable. Among the singers were Mrs
| Nora Masterman who sang with organ
| accompaniment by Mrs. Emma Cor
DON Among the readers was Mis-
| Hodgkins Refreshments of cake ant
| ice cream We're served.