Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-28

departing at late hour for their
various homes after having passed
very enjoyable evening. Mr. and Mrs.
Staples received very nice letters of
eongratulation from their son Russell
and from Miss Erma Smith who were
unable to be present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Staples son. Harry and Mrs. Staples
cousin, Mrs. Maud Jones of Hallowell
assisted in receiving.
Fred Southland has returned from a
few days trip to Bath.
Mrs. Grace Whitney has been on the
sick list for a few days.
George McIntire of Oakland has
been visiting relatives in town for a
few days.
Misses Hazel Whitney and Gladys
Spaulding spent Saturday in Water
vile.
Mrs Charles Jones, Jr., who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Barker for the past two weeks
returned to her home in -Hallowell
Saturday.
Dick Earle of Houlton was the
guest of William Whitney over Sun
day.
There was a good attendance at the
Rebekah supper on Friday evening.
No program was given on account Of
the Staples reception.
The drug store occupied by F. w.
Spaulding is to be renovated in the
near future and made into a modern
store with all up to date improve
ments. While the work is being done
it will be necessary for Mr.. Spaulding
to move his goods elsewhere.
Frank Trench is having the show
windows in his confectionery store en-
closed in order TO make larger win
dow space. The work is under the
supervision of John Oliver.
The Marshall P. Hale Circle met in
the X. of p. hall on Tuesday after
noon, good attendance being pres
ent. Refreshments of corn balls,
candy. apples and cookies were served
by Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Lizzie But
Ter and Mrs. Lou Brown the committee
in charge.
In spite of the severe snow storm
which made such bad travelling on
/ Wednesday a large attendance was
present at the play and dance given
by the Junior class of Eaton High
school on Wednesday evening in the
Grange hail.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mckinney are
the happy parents of baby boy.
A good attendance of the members
of the Village Improvement Society on
Thursday afternoon discussed Or.
Milford Grenfell and his work In
Labrador" Miss Harriet Longley
and Mrs. Elizabeth Butler were the
hostesses of the occasion.
Miss Hattie Longley is visiting rela-
tives in Bangor this week
The freight traffic on the Somerset
branch is exceedingly heavy TINS WIN
ter and special night trains have peen
forced to run to handle the business.
William Knox was at home over
Sunday from Bingham, where ne Ii
working in the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert MaXfield OF
Rowe Pond have been visiting MRS
MaxfieId's brother, Clifford Grant, foi
few days. ;.
Mrs. sarah Parker of Winthrop is
the guest for a few days of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A Wilder.
Miss Lila Carr and Mrs. Georgia
F,arrand were in Madison Friday.
Miss Mildred Moore went TO FORT
| ldnQ FRIDAY WItie SiiN va - -
upon for appendicitis.
Dr. w. F. Brown and daughter miss
Linnion. went to Boston TUESDAY
where they will spend week WIFI
!relatives and friends.
Charles Wagner will go to oroho
Saturday to attend the winter course
of the u. of M.
Mrs. Louisa Haynes was called 70
Skowhegan Monday by the death OF
her niece, Miss Lizzie Haynes.
L The patrol officers of the boy
Scouts of this town have been chosen
as follows: Rev. Robert Sheaff, scout
master. Wilmer Stevens, patrol lead
or and secretary; Harold Pierce
natrol leader and patrol MASTER
Charles Muse, surgeon; Leon Morrow
health inspector. They will mee'
every two weeks on Thursday eve
nings in the Congregational vestry
and every other Saturday will take a
hike.
Mrs. Eugene Merry Of Madison has
been visiting her sister, Miss Ahce
Longley for few days.
Miss Elva Cunliff of Smithfield has
been spending few days Vlsltihs
friends in town.
L. r. Folsom has moved into MS new
house on Main street and Mrs. r. "
Davis and daughter are moving into
the rent vacated by Mr.. Folsom.
Mrs. Frank Jewell entertained two
tables of ladies at sixty three On
Saturday afternoon. Chafing dish re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Albert Moore and two children
of Madison were in town Saturday &c
attend a meeting of the Seventh Day
Advents, where Mr. Whitney OF Arson
gave a very nice talk to the children
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Presley OF
Mercer were the guests of Mrs. Roxle
Carr on Friday.
The Thursday Club met with Mrs
Annie Merrill on Tuesday night.
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