The Republican journal., 1912-02-08
WEST WINTERPORT.

The meeting of the Waldo County Veterans
two hundred people in the afternoon Covers
were laid at dinner for one hundred and TWEEN
ty-five. Among the features of the program
were several musical selections by the Blais-
dell family. Several young ladies brought
picnic baskets to the veterans meeting and
had supper in the hall, where they remained
until evening. The dance under the direction
of the Clarke Dyer orchestra was attended
by something over hundred Many spectators
were present and all spent social and pleas
ant evening. Frankfort, Monroe, SwanvilIe,
Belfast, Searsport, Prospect, Stockton, Hamp-
den and Newburgh were represented, which
fact speaks for the popularity of the West
Winterport dances. Mrs. Chester Curtis en-
tertained a number of guests at cards last Sat-
urday evening. After refreshments several
musical selections were enjoyed. Mr.. Leroy
Weber of Belfast is the guest of Mr. Fred D.
Clarke. Mr.. Charles Thompson of Bangor
spent the weekend here. :. Mrs. Harriet
Averill and Mrs. Sadie Cunningham of Mon
roe were guests Friday of their sister, Mrs.
Emmie Dyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Manter McAu-
life spent Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. William Cookson. Mrs. George Law
renee and Mrs. Sherman Brown of Corinna
were mid-week visitors at the home of their
parents, Capt. and Mrs. b. F. Bussey . Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Clements attended a Whist
party at the home of Leslie White at Whites
Corner last Saturday evening. Mr.. A. L.
Blsisdell gave whist party at the Whites
Corner Grange hall Monday evening. 80. The
interest in the Longfellow school is daily in
creasing. New pupils are entering all the
time. The new teacher, Miss Earle C. Hadley
of Jackson, has greatly endeared herself to all
her pupils and they are making rapid progress
under her instruction. The Longfellow League
will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. 9th.
-. Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L. Dyer were in Ban
gor on combined business and pleasure trip
last Thursday .. Mr.. Thomas Adams Richie
while in the employ of Mr.. Fred Coffin sustain
ed painful and severe injury to his finger
while handling logs. DR.. A. R. Fellows was
called and dressed the injury. ... The little
family of Mr. Alton Patterson are very ill
with whooping cough. The Fisher school
was closed Friday owing to the prevailing cpl
demic.. Mrs Llewellyn Clark and son, Ivan
were guests of Mrs. Russell Nealey in Monroe
Wednesday :. Mr.. Elbridge Nelson and bride
spent several days at the home here of his son
Edward, and attended the Veterans meeting
Mrs. Harry Mclaughlin of Frankfort
spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gorham Grant. {. DIR. Edward R. Mans
field made five calls in West Winterport Sum
day. Mr.. Chadncey Curtis is conyalescent..
Master Walter, the infant son of MIR. and Mrs.
Walter Curtis, is still very sick. -. Mr. C. C.
Clements and family spent Sunday with his
brother Harold. Mr.. Arthur Campbell of
Bangor was the guest Sunday of his brother,
Mr.. Abbott Campbell. Mrs. Maria Clarke
made several calls in West Winterport Friday
....Mrs. Chester Curtis is now able to ride
out. {. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Campbell were in
vited guests at dinner party at the home of
Elery Bowden, ESQ.,, at their village home,
Sunday Mrs John D. Fields and son Luther
returned on the B. & A. Monday afternoon
from an extended visit in several towns in
Aroostook county, coming home direct from
Presque Isle, where she visited her sister
Mrs. Eleanor Chandler, and other relatives.