Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-01-19
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!, NORWAY.
Mrs. A. l.. Clark entertained the
Swastika Club Wednesday evening, max
ing sort of gentlemen's night OF tho
affair. During the first part OF the even
ing whist was enjoyed, there being
three tables. Later music, moving pic
lures and other amusements were In or
der. Refreshments consisting OF punch
and fancy crackers, ice cream and cake,
confectionery and sailed nuts were
served. Those present besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark were Mr.. and Mrs. Harold T.
Thayer, Mrs. R. o. Porter, Miss Clari-
bel DeCoster, Miss Charlotte Lovejoy,
Miss Maud Mixer, Miss Helen Holmes,
and George L. Sanborn, Timothy A.
dron and Bert Hamilton.
Miss Tessa Thibodeau has been Ill of
tonsilitis, and during her absence from
her school one Of the high school young
ladies substituted for her.
The annual voyage Of Oxford Lodge,
No. l. Ark Mariners, will be launched at
Masons' Hall, Monday, Jan. Is. There
will be the election Of officers, reports,
working of the degree and refreshments.
The special train which will run from
Norway to Bryant's Pond on the night
of Jan. 20, is scheduled to leave Norway
at 1925 O'Clock. This train is to take the
Knights of Pythias from this place and
South Paris to the district convention,
which is held with the Bryant's Pond
Lodge.
Mrs. Frank Kimball has 80 far recov.
cred from her recent severe illness that
she is able to sit up greater part OF the
time.
The Haywood Club of Crockett Ridge
held its annual meeting and banquet at
the home of Mrs. William Young on the
evening of Jan. 9th. There were twen-
ty.two present who enjoyed the bounti-
full array of good things which were
spread before them on the long table.
The center piece on the table was two
pound slab of butter with the words
lakewood Club" in raised letters. 1t
was a work of art from the hands of
Mrs. Young, whose ability in the butter
making line is we'll known. The officers
for the coming year are as follows:
Pres.-Mrs. Levi Richardson.
lst vice.Pres.-Mrs. Harry Jackson.
2d vice. Pres.-Mrs. Eleanor Buck.
Sec.-Mrs. William Young.
Treas-Mrs. Horace Dinsmore.
Auditor-Mrs. n. A. Noble.
A pleasant affair was the linen shower
given to Miss Edith E. Palmer at tie
home of Marion Libby on Lower Main
Street recently, by number OF her
friends. Many useful articles were re-
ceived and Miss Palmer was the recip-
lent of the best wishes of all for her fu.
ture happiness.
The Sunshine Glass of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School gave Mrs. W. l..
Merrill, one of their members, farewell
party at the home OF Maybell Kneeland
Tuesday evening of last week. A cover
cd dish supper was served and Mrs.
Merrill was presented with linen table
cloth from the members of the class,
Mrs. Percy Nevers making the presenta-
ton Mrs. Merrill left for her new homo
10 Brockton, Mass, Wednesday.
V. w. Hills attended the meeting OF
The Maine Association of Optometrists
at Portland last week.
The Ulcers of Harry Rust W. R.. G.
will be installed at the meeting to be
held Thursday afternoon. The installa-
ton was postponed from the last meet.
ing because of tho absences of several of
the Ulcers and it is hoped that all will
endeavor to b" present Thursday.
o. NJ. Cummings has received novel
~ in the shape of cane, which he has
exhibited to his friends. While Mr..
Cummings has no need of cane to as
sist him in his travels, he prizes 1t as
gift. 1t was sent him by Daniel Knights
of Galesboro. I'll.
John A. Roberts, Commissioner of
Agriculture, was given banquet by the
members OF the Department Of Agricul-
ture at Augusta Friday evening, Jan.
Sth. They presented to Mr.. Roberts
bronze book rack and twenty six vol
umes, one for each member of the de-
partment. A largo bouquet of pinks
was presented to Mrs. Roberts.
The date OF the Chapman concert for
this year is set for March 1st.
Ralph R. Butts is at Wentworth Insti-
tuition, Boston, taking short course in
electrical wiring, his object being to fit
himself for installing lighting systems in
farm buildings by the use Of the gaso-
line engine and batteries.
Mrs. Ralph Hartman will entertain
the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
at her home on Pleasant Street Thurs
day afternoon.
Miss Mildred Holmes entertained the
teachers of the village schools at her
home Wednesday evening. A delight.
full evening was spent with games, and
dainty refreshments were served.
Maryetta Nichols, daughter Of Rev.
and Mrs. q. L. Nichols, was operated
upon for appendicitis at her home Sun
day evening. 1t was case that devel,
oped rapidly and Lewiston physicians
were summoned and operated immedi-
ately upon their arrival. She is now do
ing we'll under the care OF trained
nurse.
The annual banquet of the Browning
Reading Club takes place this Monday
evening with Mrs. John Shepard at the
Shepard Farm. Arrangements have
been made with odell Rich to convey
the members to that place. Members
living at the lower end of the village
will meet at Eugene Andrews at six
O'Clock. while those In the upper part OF
the village will meet at Drake & Brooks
at the same time.
The store occupied by Harry Packard,
now owned by Arthur Hebbard, has
been receiving quite extensive repairs on
the interior. Mr.. Packard has leased IT
Cor term of years and will continue his
present five and ten cent business.
Elon Brown has become member of
the Dennis Pike Real Estate Agency, as.
ISOLATED with Dennis Pike and Charles
Pike in the business.
Unless bad weather has interfered
with the progress of the vessel on which
Dr.. Bal F. Bradbury sailed for this
country on the 18th, he should reach port
to-day; Monday. He will arrive In day
or two at the latest. Mrs. Bradbury Is
reported as comfortable as could be ex-
pected.
Miss d. NJ. Taylor spent the greater
part of last week in Boston.