Oxford Democrat., 1916-02-15

Chas. r. Ridlon's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Richardson have
moved from the Wetherbee house or
Crescent Street to rent in R. o. Por'
ter's house on Water Street. The Weth'
erbee house is offered for sale.
For the present Harry Rust Corps
No. 45, will hold their meetings in Wood
man Hall. A meeting on the first Thurs
day of each month will be held at 2:30 iu
the afternoon, and meeting on the last
Thursday of each month will be held al
7:S0 in the evening. 1t is hoped that
this new arrangement will enable all
memb bers to attend at least one meeting
each month. Special features of interest
are being planned for every meeting.
Harold L. Tucker attended the annual
meeting of the National Gamers Asso'
citation held at Louisville, Ky, last
week.
The Jolly Twelve Club held . gentle
mems night at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles q. Pike Wednesday evening
which proved highly enjoyable occa'
sion. Supper was served at eight O'Clock,
and q fine array of most tempting viands
disappeared rapidly before the hunger OF
the young people was fully satisfied.
After this enjoyable part of the program
was completed, music and games occu:
pied the remainder of the evening until
a late hour. Those who attended were
the host and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Il. Pike, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. L. Burnell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl w. Farnham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley D. True. Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
l.. Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rich
ardson, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Frost,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronell Bicknell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Smith.
The Masous are holding q series OF as
sem blies similar to those that proved 80
successful last winter. The first was
held Thursday evening and about thirty
couples enjoyed pleasant evening with
dancing and refreshments. The second
of the series will be held Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 29th, and as this is the day that
makes the leap year it is very probable
that some special features will be ar
ranged.
The ladies OF the Congregational
church are making arrangements for
colonial supper and old folks concert to
be given at the church Wednesday even
ing of next week, Feb. 23d. Costumes
of our ancestors will again appear, and
old time music will be rendered.
The pupils of the lower primary
school, Miss Mildred Holmes, teacher,
have gotten up soap order, and will re-
ceiye as q premium Q small Victor talk.
ing machine to be used In the school
room. 1t required an order OF only 81
to receive this premium, but 80 faithful
" did the scholars do their work that
over 1928 was secured. The extra money
will be used In the purchase Of records
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred s. Brown were Civ
On an elaborate farewell party BY their
many friends in Caribou when they left
that town last week. They were pre-
sented with silver carving set as q sou
venir OF the occasion.
It is reported that F. W. Walker hat
leased that portion OF the Noyes Block
formerly occupied as residence by Wig
gin Merrill, and that necessary altera.
tions will be made 30 that 1t can be used
as an automobile supply salesroom,. II
connection with the new garage which II
being built on the next lot on Deerine
Street.
Town meeting talk Is being heard al
ready. and various names are being men
toned as candidates for some OF thu
town positions. 1t is evident that il the
positions were filed by ballotiDg FOL
each Office separately and allowing ths
best man to win, there would be changes
In our list of town officials, but the eau
Gus method which is used in our towr
affairs make this impossible, as very few
voters will take the trouble to cross of
names and write In others, 1t Is case o
whole hog or none, and the winning tick
ct sweeps into power with oil It's oandi
dates victorious, whether they are gooo
bad or indifferent.
Mrs. W. F. Jones attended the Parent
Teachers Association meeting In Water
vile last week as q delegate from th'
Norway Association. The meeting wa
held for the purpose of forming the vsri
ous associations into state organiza
tion.
The, Browning Reading Club meet
this Monday evening with Mrs. Gertrud
Barker. A paper on "Trees that pre- 10
miliar to us" will be read by Mrs. Jenni
Foster, one on "Trees that arc strange t.
us" by Mrs. Barker, and another pape
on Changers that threaten our forests'
by Mrs. Gertrude Libby.
Archie Gibbs Goodwin and Miss Eoi'
Mildred Hewey, both OF Norway, wer
married at the Methodist parsonage
Feb. Sd. BY Rev. b. L. Nichols VIII
used the Methodist Episcopal douoi
ring service. The bridal couple wer
unattended, the bride being gowned IN
travelling suit of blue. Both are vel
known young people Of the village AM
are receiving the congratulations an!
best wishes Of their friends. They vii
| for the present reside with Mr.. Good
wins parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. W
Goodwin, on Pike Hill.
The audience ct the Opera House Sal
urday evening to witness "Ihe Coiieg
Widower'' was rather small, but thos
who did attend had tho pleasure OF hear
ling one OF the best amateur production
that has been given here for some time
The piece was given under tho ausptce
of the Waseca Club, mems club, OF Al
burn, and oil Of the parts were taken o
young men. The manner 10 which fh
chorus girls and the other female char
acters Of the play portrayed their part
VA most creditsble and their makeup
were excellent. The male parts wer
also we'll taken. The chorus was stronl
and gave its selections With map ths
vas enjoyable. The play Was stage
under tho direction OF 4n. Fannie I
Heth, and much credit must be given be
for the f1ne stage groupings, the dancin
| figures that were 20 we'll executed, 90
the I'll round manner In which II VI
| presented. A this y the arst time