Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-13


Miss Helen Shaw of Augusta is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Shaw.
The annual picnic OF the Methodist
Sunday school will be held Thursday,
Aug. ls. at Manter's grove.
The many frinends of Mrs. George
Swift remembered her on her birthday
Aug. s with a postcard shower of "a
cards
w. B. Manter was q business caller
Saturday in skowhegan.
Mrs. ". NJ. Butterffeld and friend of
Manchester, N. H.. are enjoying an out
ing at the Butterheld cottage,
One OF the pleasant days that has re-
Gently been passed was spent by Edgar
Lincoln and family of Medford, Mass. in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gil
more at Bacons Corner. Mr.. Lincoln
and family are passing their vacation in
the home Of Mr.. Lincolns mother,
Quaker Hill. The party enjoyed during
the day a straw ride which was espec-
tally delightful TO the children and par
took of a fine dinner such as Mrs Gil
more is capable of preparing. The day
will long be remembered as a most enjoy
able one by both families.
WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Bert Trask left
early Sunday morning for Canaan where
they will spend a week with Mrs. Trask' S
sister, Mrs. Richard Chase.
Miss Rosa Mills returned Saturday
from Albion where she had been the
guest Of her friend. Miss Alice Tozier.
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds and daughter,
Iva, IT,
relatives.
Julia, Mildred and Charlie Slower who
have been passing several weeks with
Miss Ellen Lyon have returned to their
home in Augusta.
Miss Laura LoveJoy was the guest
Saturday afternoon Of Mrs Bert Flynn
at her home. Mrs. Flynn Is located in one
o fthe Camps"
Edward Miller accompanied by his sis
ter, Mrs. Foster Raught, and her little
son, left Sunday afternoon for a visit
to New York state.
All were pleased to see Mrs. H. F.. Cor
son of Augusta at the services of the
Baptist church last Sunday. Mrs. Corson
has wide circle of friends at West Sid
ney.
Mrs. Tracy and three children from
Groveland, Mass, were guests Of Mrs.
Tracys brother. George Farrar, over
Sunday.
Miss Edith Biethen Of Auburn has
been recent guest of her cousin, Mrs.
George Farrar.
Mrs. George E. Morgan and son Bur
leigh OF Randolph. were guests Saturday
and Sunday of her sister. Mrs. Charles
Allard. Pond road.
The shower of last Saturday morning
that passed over here was very heavy.
the lightning striking In two places.
One. cherry tree q short distance from
the house Of c. I. Richardson. and the
other tree on the farm of Madison
Bean.
Walter Blaisdell who has been en-
ployed by Edwin Knowles, Belgrade. the
last seven months is home for a vaca-
ton.
1t Is certainly a pleasure to have Mrs.
Walter Nichols Of Providence. r. L. at
West Sidney. Mrs. Nichols fs ALWAYS
willing to help in the services of the
little churches and TO assist In ways that
add to the enjoyment of the young peo-
in the morning at the Advent chapel and
In the afternoon at the Baptist church,
the selection, Gods Acre" that was
much enjoyed. Mrs. Nichols possesses a
rich contralto voice and Is widely known
in musical circles.
NORTH-Two barns and a shed situated
on the middle roads, formerly known as
the Jewett place" and owned by Les
lie E. Bowman, were destroyed by fire
early Monday morning. Cause unknown.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Jesse Blake and little
son Chester Of Oakiands. were visitors
Sunday at David A. Fields.
Dr. H. L. Johnson Of Hadley, Mass.
arrived last week at his place In town to
superintend the harvesting of his hay.
Mrs, w. p. Lyon took an auto trip to
St. Adams last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Albert and two daughters, Thelma and
Alta. OF that town who had been her
guests. returning by rail the following
day.
Budd w. Lyon OF Boston. Mass. ar
rived Monday afternoon to pass his an
nual vacation at his home in town.