Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-31


from her home here to Gardiner. When
Mrs Blaisdell got the tree there were
four blossoms blighted, but the lemon
developed and remained on the tree
until it became ripe and fell off 1t
weighed 10 ounces and was 10 IL by
II 1-2 inches. The tree is in good con-
dition and the leaves are of dark
green color. Mrs. Blaisdell found the
lemon much stronger than those
bought in the stores. She attributes
this to the fact that. the lemon be-
came ripe on the tree and was not
picked when partly green.
Edward w. Metcalf, who works for
Sewall Jones, spent Sunday at his
home in Litchfeld.
Irwin II. Hunt, who is in the EN-
rloy of Mrs. w w. Brewer of South
Gardiner as chauffeur, was the guest
Sunday of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison II. Hunt.
Herbert II. Hannaford, who formerly
lived on the avenue but in the limits
of Gardiner, was the guest of friends
recently. Mr.. Hannaford has for the
past six months been in Portland in
the Wholesale grocery business.
Alfred Richards, who for the past
three weeks has been confined to his
home with the jaundice, is again able
to be out of doors. The past week
he made trip into the woods on a
cunning expedition.
Schools on the avenue again opened
Monday morning after a weeks va
cation for the Christmas recess.
MT T1l,, It,+r.
tbs, who for the past few weeks has
been quite i'll at her home, is that she
is some better and can get about the
house again.
Mrs. John Scott visited at George
Pauls in Farmingdale Sunday.
TIE following We're Christmas visi-
tors: Mrs. Mary Goodwin at John
Horns; Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wessman
and daughter, Phyllis, of Hallowell at
a. w. Fullers; Mrs. L. Pitt Warren
of Lyman at W. S. Bachelors; Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Pinkham at Leslie
Hiscock's; Roy DeFratus of Gardiner
at A DeFratus'; Miss Grace Haskell of
Everett, Mass, at j. T. Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Smith of Browns
Corner were weekend visitors at J. T.
Collins.
Carl Collins of Gardiner passed
Christmas and Sunday with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Collins.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Davis passed
Christmas with their daughter. Mrs.
Allen Wakefield.
Harry French was a business Visi-
tor in Augusta Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Gordon and
daughter Dorothy passed Sunday at
Perley Gordon's.
Mrs. Jennie Dixon is keeping house
for Mr.. and Mrs. Will Rice.
VIII Foster has returned from a WIS.,
it to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Cannon of East
Winthrop are visiting at Walter
Townes'.
POND ROAD-Several from here at
tended the marriage reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Wiles of the Brunswick
road last Tuesday evening.
Several feet of snow fell in the storms
of last Tuesday night and Friday.
Every body is hoping it has come to stay.
A very enjoyable Christmas tree and
entertainment was held at the Frank
lin sehoolhouse Christmas eve. which was
well attended in spite of the bad trav-
cling. The program consisted of dia-
logues, recitations, music and panto-
mines, all of which were well rendered
and much enjoyed. A handsome Christ
mas tree well-laden was an important
factor in the evenings enjoyment, es-
pecially to the youngsters. w. L. Hill
dreth made an excellent Santa Claus and
was dressed for the part. Everybody
was well remembered and jokes of all
kinds helped fill the tree. All voted it a
grand good time, and the program one
of the best.
Miss Nellie Perkins and Miss Virginia
Rushton of Gardiner We're Christmas
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Perkins
Levi Lanpher and two children passed
Christmas with relatives in Halowell.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Emery and
George Emery of Gardiner We're guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
Emery, for Christmas
Mr. and Mrs, a. NJ. Burnham were
guests Christmas day of Mr.. and Mrs
+. O. Berry of Litchfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. w. Kent and Mr. and
Mrs Alvin THAR and little daughter of
Litchfield passed Thursday as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. T. Lunt.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Norton were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Erskine of Gar
diner Thursday afternoon and evening
and attended the community Christmas
tree on the Common.
All are sorry to hear that Mrs. C. G.
Richardson is again confined to her bed,
and extend best wishes for speedy re-
covery.
Sunday and Monday We're the coolest
of the season here, the thermometer
registering several degrees below zero.