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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-25
PALERMO

BRANCH MILLS-Miss Lillian
Nash of Jefferson is visiting Miss Ida
Pinkham.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Pinkham and
daughters Ida and Edith visited at
o. E. Carpenters in Windsor Sunday.
Mrs. Edgar Bean and children from
Massachusetts, who have been in this
place for the past week on business
for their home.
Miss Gussie Longfellow Of Somer-
vile, Mass, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dinsmore.
Mrs. Ada Parmenter is in Waterville
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mildred
Mardin for an indefinite time.
Mrs. Elon Kitchin has three board
ers who are employed by Mr.. Shorey
hauling lumber.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dinsmore and
family had a pleasant outing at
Southport last week.
Ten members Of the Christmas Club
and two visitors, (Mrs. Edgar Bean
and Mrs. Goodie Bachelder) were
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Alice
Parmenter on her party shady lawn
Thursday. Sandwiches and puncl
were served. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. E. B. Worthing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. B. Dinsmore and
Mrs. Wallace Worthing motored to
Coopers' Mills Sunday. They were
callers at C. F. Achorns.
A party Of young people from here
occupied the kenmore on China Lake
Saturday and Sunday and had a fine
time boating and fishing. One Of the
party, Stephen Clark caught a big
bass which weighted over three
pounds.
Mrs. Mabel (Nelson) Curtis Of Port
land who has been home visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Nelson at
tended the Sewing circle at Mrs. An
ME Kitchin's last Wednesday and as
there were other members present
from on; Of town 1t was pronounced
one of the pleasantest circles Of the
season. A delicious supper was served
for IA. Tho next meeting will be held
with Mrs. Lizzie Worthing in two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Pawlowsky of
Watertown, Mass, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. PawlowSky's mother Mrs
Eliza Nelson and other relatives here,
for few weeks past returned home
Monday. Miss Jennie Chadwick re-
turned with them for a two weeks
outing. They made the trip by auto.
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WINSLOW

Mrs ]. A. Jenkins is passing a week
with Mrs. Lizzie Tilton of Albion
Misses Hazel and Clara Wentworth of
China were guests Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs Alfred Wentworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Hodges Of Benton
visited Sunday at ]. H. Bailey's.
DR.. and Mrs. p. r. Baird of Water
vile were callers Monday evening at
E. w. Towle's.
Fred and Dorothy Manter Of Auburn
dale, Mass, are visiting their aunt, Mrs.
c. H. Downs.
Mrs. Ward is seriously i'll at her
home on the China road.
Callers at J. H. Bailey's on Tuesday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lewis Of China,
Mr. and Mrs. c. E. B. Walker and Mr..
and Mrs. John Strong of Waterville.
Mrs. Joseph LeClair is entertaining
the Misses Fabuella and Beatrice Tav-
lor of Sand Hill.
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OAKLAND
Passing Automobile Strike S
Small Child, Who Has Mar
row Escape from Death
LIGHTNING STRIKES LARGE
BARN WITH LOSS

marry Blajsdelrs little four-year- old
SRI Margaret while on an errand down.
'O"n Yesterday afternoon was struck and
N"ocNed down by an automobile driven
W tharles Anderson of North Belgrade.
''e mad started to cross the street when
VIC automobile came around the corner at
,'0 tdlroad crossing and she was struck
=" Ne side of the head by one of the
'eau!Igats, Her head was cut in three
raVeS and the glass broken from the
'g"'' She fell between the wheels so that
vac! CID not pass over her, but the car
went completely over her and was
"olght TO stop in about a length and a
"s'' DR. Totman was called and the girl
was taken home. where, as nearly as
"uid be found out. it was concluded that
sNe mad escaped with being badly bruised
and scratched.
E.. t"'' u. J. Hatfield. who has been Wis
.''e MS son. H. H. Hatfield, left yester-
way Tor his home in South Chelmsford.
L. a. Adams Is at Grants hospital suf-
ing from severe nervous breakdown.
=. '4'' and Mrs. c. E. Stanwood, ]. Ross
, =. and Francis f. Stanwood Of
,eeoham, Mass, were in town yesterday
visiting friends.
'ts Bertha Reed has returned to Port
ANU after passing few days in town
'sung her father. Oscar Getchell.
~, "A large barn belonging to Sanborn
.,osher of Rome. was struck by light
Ing and burned during the thunder
.,O''h Wednesday. One pair Of valuable
h aen' Tour head Of young stock. one
Use 50 tons Of hay. and farming ma
-.'eFv were lest in the fire. The loss
as estimated at $500 and there was
insurance. Considerable damage to
~ Uric and telephone wires was caus-
w Inc storm Wednesday.
!, Isoeilne Harlow is visiting relatives
= ~ : arlington for few days.
us Ahbie Hartman Of New Port
Gnu is visiting at the home of Eugene
Hartman.
LASS Flora Farr Of Portland is visit
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WINDSOR

Mrs c. F. Moody is passing a two
weeks vacation with her sister, Mrs. r.
s. Jewell
The Ladies' Aid met at G. A. r. hall
on Tuesday afternoon with good at
tendance. Light refreshments were
served. The members are planning
series Of entertainments in the coming
months.
Fred Munroe, accompanied by his son
and Mrs. Ina Knight of Augusta, were
guests at r. B. JEWELS on Sunday.
Albert White was a caller at +. B.
Colburn's on Monday.
The Unity Club held a special meet
ing with Mrs w. A. Pinkham Tuesday
evening. The members families were
invited. Ice cream and cake were served.
The annual excursion Of the club will
occur Aug. 81.
The farmers are still haying and II
the fine weather continues will finish
in the near future. Everybody's barn
is bursting with plenty. Some Of the
other crops will be light.
A. H. Ware was called to Wales on
Sunday by the serious illness of Mrs.
Wares brother, Thomas Jenkins.
Several members of Windsor Grange
attended Pomona Grange at Chelsea on
Tuesday and report a good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Lewis from Au
gusta, DR.. and Mrs. Hutchinson from
Westbrook and Mrs. Carleton Leach and
daughter Virginia of Brockton, Mass.
were callers at C. F. Donnelrs on SUM-
day.
Rev. Joseph Shepler Of Massachusetts,
will preach at G. A. r. hall Sunday
morning. There will be a chair for
every one. Come and fill it. Rev.
Charles Jones. the pastor, delivered q
fine sermon last Sunday and will be
present the coming Sabbath.
Horace Colburn and family were call
ers at the Colburn homestead on Sur
day.
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Flossie Sproul. have returned to their re-
spective homes in Massachusetts. They
were taken by auto to Gardiner by T. 7.
Sproul and Miss SprouL
Truman Taylor Of Togus and two
daughters from Waterville were among
the Sunday visitors in town.
Miss Pearl Hysom has returned from =
visit to friends In Belfast
Arson d. Trask was In Gardiner on
business Saturday.
George H. French Is very Ill. All Of
his children have been summoned to his
bedside. Frank. Charles, Edwin. William
and Harold French OF Somerville. and
Percy French Of Sidney, Mrs. Viva Fuller
of Hallowell. Mrs. May Plummer Of Chi
ma, Mrs. Eta Goddard Of Sidney, have
arrived at the home.
Alvah Trask is employed by Fred e.
Moody.
Miss Susie scribner was recently
thrown from her horse and luckily es-
capped injury; the accident was caused by
bee singing the animal.
w. S. Trask who came home to help
cut his hay has returned to his WORK at
the National Home. Togus.
A party of young people attended the
dance and carnival at East Jefferson
Wednesday evening. The party con-
sisted of Mr.. and Mrs. Danford Drake Of
Augusta, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sproul. Miss
Flossie Sproul and guests. Misses Nellie
Feyler and Lillian Studley. William P.
Feyler Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sproul.
They made the trip in their autos and
report most enjoyable time.
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WINDSORVILLE

Simon Stevens of Portland was a Sun.
day caller Of relatives in this section
called here by the death Of his sister
Mrs. Herbert Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sproul. daughter
Lillian and niece, Miss Lura Harvey Of
Augusta, were Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Sproul
Mrs. Ida Young and little daughter
Rosa Of Wytopitlock are visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blodgett.
Edward Howell assisted by Elmer EN-
mons. are harvesting the hay on the place
owned by Mrs. Alice L. Pinkham.
Roy Marion and Herman Hysom are
assisting J. F. Sproul to cut his hay.
Misses Nellie Feyler and Lillian Studley
accompanied by William P. Feyler who
have been guests for two weeks Of Mis-.
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VASSALBORO

EAST-Frank Marden and son Ches-
terfield left Tuesday morning for few
days stay at Pemaquid.
Mrs Lincoln Marden and daughters
Florence and Helen left Sunday for
their home in Swampscott, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Taber, who have
been guests of Mrs. Taber's mother.
left Friday for their home in Provi-
dence, r. I.
Mrs. Emma Ener Of North Vassal-
boro was a recent guest of Mrs. Anna
Gates.
DR.. Rufus NJ. Jones Of Philadelphia
will preach Sunday morning at 10:3O
at Friends Church. East Vassalboro.
DR.. Jones is passing his summer at
South China and his hosts of friends
here will be glad of this opportunity to
meet him.
The Christmas Club will meet with
Mrs. H. A. Priest Thursday Of this
week, and all MEMBERS and friends are
cordially invited to be present.
Prof. Russell Lowell of Providence,
R. l., arrived in town Monday night to
pass a few days at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Perkins, where Mrs. Lowell
has been a guest for several weeks.
Mrs. F. B. Hubbard Of Waterville
was calling on friends in the village
recently.
Mrs. Josiah Evans Of North Biller-
lea, Mass, who has been visiting with
relatives here, and Mrs. Effie Upham.
left Saturday for visit at Rumford
Falls.
Mrs Della Dickey of South Vassal-
boro was q recent caller at Mrs. David
Gates.
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AIN

Miss Florence Erskine of Roslindale,
Mass, was a recent guest of her
friend, Mrs H. Iva Jewett.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. keene of Wis
casset were Sunday guests OF Mr..
Keenes sister, Mrs. Glen A. Jewett.
The entertainment given by Mrs M.
Viola True, Miss F. Bell Card of Chi
cago, Ill, and Mrs. Barrows of Boston
in the Congregational church Satur-
day evening for the benefit of the La
dies Progressive Society was a splen-
did success.
Mrs. Henry Nelson and daughter
Florence Of Rumford were the guests
of Mrs. H. A. Pottle for the past week.
c. N. Plummer.
This town was shocked Tuesday
noon, Aug %, to learn of the sudden
death of Chester n. Plummer, after
an illness of only two days He leaves
a widow and one little daughter.
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JOICE

Fred Kealey of Lynn, Mass, called on
his sister. Mrs. Charles Skehan Sunday.
Miss Marguerite Sukeforth who has
been the guest Of her friend. Mrs. Wads-
worth Lewis. has returned to her home
at Coopers Mills.
Miss Mildred Sparrow Is helping Mrs
Charles Skehan for a few weeks.
Miss Annie Arnold was caller in Pitts
ton the last Of the week.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. Nellie Preble and daughter Sept. 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wadsworth Lewis attend
ed the entertainment and sale held at
Kings Mills Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Chenny and daugh-
ter Arlene. Mrs. Thursa Chenny Of Kings
Mills, and Mrs. Chenny's father Of Water
town. Mass, were callers in this part of
the town last week.
Miss Mabel Higgins Of Albion is visiting
her cousin. Elvie Parker.
Miss Margaret Finn Of Boston, Mass, is
at the home Of Roger Trainor
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Sausus is with her parents, Capt and
Mrs Brown for a BRIEF stay
Miss Laura Bailey of Saugus is at
the Gordon House until Sept. l.
Rev. and Mrs. Longley, Belle Long
lev and Miss Abbie Sturtevant passed
Tuesday last with friends in Sidney
They motored down in Mr. Longley's
new car
Mr.. and Mrs. E A. Wentworth. OF
Cherrvfield are guests of Mrs. Went
worth's sister, Mrs. Abbie Doe. MI.
and Mrs Wentworth recently returned
from Panama, where they have passed
several years.
w. s. Fuller and George Tibbetts or
Bristol. who have been visiting frlenos
in the village, returned to their nome
on Monday.
A. F. Doe will leave here soon Tor
Green Lake.. where he will be en-
ploved as blacksmith on the state ROAD
trunk line.
The entertainment given at Grange
hall on Monday evening under the
auspices of the Dorcas Society was Wen
attended and much enjoyed by all. Ell
mer Mode of Boston with MISS Elsie
NJ Fulton as accompanist rendered
very fine vocal music. Miss Exerlne
Flood as reader delighted with her Sc
lections. The society sold aprons and
ice cream and netted about $500 for
their good work.
The out-of-door concert given here
last week by the Albion Odd Fellows
Band was quite a large affair for
China. About 80 autos We're hneo up
with large foot crowd, and the music
was much appreciated. The concert
was followed by a dance IN the Grange
hall which was largely attended.
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FAIRFIELD

NORTH-Erank Taylor, sister Mary
and friends of Oakland attended serv-
ices at the Friends church Sunday.
George Freeman Of California Is Wis
iting old-time friends in this place.
Miss Gertrude Frye has been recent
visitor at George Wings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Covel Of Gardi-
ner passed Sunday with Mrs. Covels
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Chapman.
Louise Mason Blackwell has returned
to her home in Fairfield after passing
several days with friends in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. c. Varnum and
daughter Elvah were in this place Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Goodwin Of Oak
land recently passed the day at their
former home in this community.
Miss Rose Buzzell Of Augusta and
Mrs. w. r. Taylor and son Ralph were
recent callers in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hoxie Of Massa-
chusetts are visiting their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. C. H. Hoxie.
Leon Berry and family are in this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Strickland are the
happy parents of baby girl, born the
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Murray passed
the day Sunday with relatives at Pa
lermo
Mr. and Mrs W. A. Goodwin Of Oak
land are staying in this place while he
cuts his hay here.
Miss Marion Taylor is visiting friends
in this place.
RIDGE ROAD-Arthur Howe has
purchased bort car.
Miss Martha Perkins is visiting Mrs.
Fred Varney.
Arlene and Harold Harris have gone
to Canaan for a week.
Mr. and Mrs. e. S. Lunt and family
of Waterville were callers Sunday at
Fraser Gees.
Miss Pauline Lunt and leila Chap
Gee.
year with his cousin, Mrs. Arthur
Craig, and drive the school team.
Mrs Kate B. Ellis was at Peru re-
! Gently, where she delivered lecture
in the interest of the State Board of
Health.
L. P. Sturtevant and children, Mary
and Arnold. attended the family re.
union recently at the home of his
father, r. A. Sturtevant, at Oakland
Heights.
Mrs Warren Balentine and daughter
Dorothy with Miss Emma Strong
passed part of last week at the Balen-
tine cottage at East pond.
Stewart farm will be we'll repre-
scented at the poultry tent at the Cen
trail Maine Fair
Mrs Almon Goodwin. who has been
passing several weeks with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Merlin Joy. at South Paris
returned Thursday. During her stay
Mrs. Goodwin enjoyed an automobile
trip to the White Mountains, Poland
Spring Old Orchard and Rumford.
Arthur H. Ellis is to exhibit his
famous Shorthorn cattle and Donald
Ellis his prize-winning Tunis and
Southdown sheep at the Central Maine
Fair to be held at Waterville Aug. 81
and Sept. I, and 8.
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CANAAN

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cover, Mrs. Earle
Burrill, little daughter Christine and
Mr. Weber took an auto trip to Togus
Monday. Mr. Weber remained for an
indefinite stay.
Fred Lord of Boston is the guest of
his brother, Scott Lord.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alpheus Mason took an auto trip
to Crescent Beach Sunday.
Mrs. Lillian Sylvester is the guest of
Mrs. Scott Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Nelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Harris were in Pennington
and vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. Ina Morrison and daughter
Berle of Brookline, Mass, are the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Smith.
Eugene Alexander, accompanied by
his cousin, Mrs. Charles Drawn, went
to Pittsfield Tuesday. He returned
Wednesday. Mrs. Drawn remained for
a longer visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Patten, and sister, Mrs
Earle Sanborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K Carey. sons Lester
and Norman and Mrs. Eva Shean of
Fort Fairfield are guests of Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Maxfield. ,,
passed several days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Julia Thornton.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Smith, Mrs Max
Foster and little daughter Zelda Maxine
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lord
at Shawmut Sunday.
Mr. Baker Of Bingham is visiting his
daughter, Mrs Ola Maxfield.
The Sons and Veterans and Ladies'
Auxiliary will hold a picnic at Lake
Sibley Saturday, Sept. 2. The public
is invited. Coffee will be served free
and all are asked to bring a cup and
spoon.
Ladies' Night was observed Thurs
day evening Aug. II. Following were
the officers: Mrs. Florence Smith, Mrs
Iva Mason. Mrs. Cross, Mrs. Gladys Mel
son, Mrs. Mabel Harris, Mrs. Lillian
Manson. Mrs. Clara Moody, Mrs Viola
McNally, Mrs. Jennie Bean, Mrs Win
ME Moody, Mrs. Alice Salisbury, Miss
Flora Gleason. The lecturer presented
an interesting program Candy and
| bananas were served. Visitors were
present from Oakland. Pittsfeld, Pal
myra and Hartland.
Mrs. Laura Written Of Fairfield and
Mrs. Eva Nelson Of Clinton are visiting
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Kent of Benton
Falls visited at Willie Rolls recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eulah Peavey, GLAND
Peavey and Marian Small passed Sun
day at Newport, the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Newell Stevens.
Rev. Peter Osborne will preach at the
Red Schoolhouse Sunday, Aug. 81, at II
A. NJ. All are cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Holt of Clinton
visited at v. c. Hollis Sunday.
Mrs. Azuba Burrill. who has been
housekeeper for her brother, Ancil
Goodridge. for several months, has
gone to Pittsfield to stop with her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Ames, for a
while.
Fred Smith and Clinton Berry Of Bos-
ton. who have been guests at Almon
Smiths. have returned to their homes.
Albert Smith has gone to Concord on
a fishing trip.
Mrs. George Williams has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Daniel Bowman, in
Fairfield, and her daughter. Miss Min
ME Williams. at Augusta, the past week.
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RACING EVENTS AT BANGOR ON
A HEAVY TRACK THURSDAY WITH
STRAIGHT HEATS IN EACH Event

Bangor. Me-, Aug. A.-Three events
were run off on a heavy track at the
Eastern Maine State Fair today, and
while all three were decided in straight
heats, two Of them were captured by
outsiders, Kohl McBeth outlasting the
favorite. Weary Willie, in the 21s mixed,
while Peru Bingen surprised the hackers
OF Lucinda J.. picked to win the 2.24. The
track was at least five seconds slow as
the result of Wednesday nights storm.
The summaries:
230 PACING STAKE-PURSE $3.50.
Som O.. bl g. by Dan @ Cackson)..1 / !
Todd's Echo, b (Chlds-C. Bur-
RID ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 2
George Braden, br g (Simmons). ....3 8
Ada Audubon. b m OwinaD. ........4 4
Time-2.2ea. 229, 225.
PIG, CLASS. MIXED-PURsE $500.
Kohl McBeth, b 6, by Fred Kohi
TX. BurrllD l
Weary Willie. b 6 (Worthen). 2 :
McEwen, b g (Vincent). .............4 8
Barney c.. oh (Holmes). ...........3 4
Miss Peter Bell, br m Qreland).....5 5
Time-2.24, 222a, 222
2.24 CLASS, MIXED-PURSE 500.
Peru Bingen. br g. by Bingen Boy
(SlmmonS) .......................1 l
Lucinda j., b m (Jarvin). .............2 8
Mary Heir, b m (Cone-Ireland). .....3 2 :
Vassar c., no 5 (WescotO. ............5 4 .
Miss Colombo, b m (VincenD. ......4 4
Maine Cochato. b (Holmes). .......6 6 G
S. E. Todd, b m (Mckinnon). ......7 Z
Time-2.23, pa, 2.Na.
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READFIELD

Arthur Smith of Somerville. Mass. u
passing his annual vacation at his boy
| hood home here.
| E. Morse will return to his homo in
New York City this week.
A goodly number attended the Republi-
can rally at Island Park on Saturday last
and enjoyed the occasion very much.
Rev. F. Potter will be absent from his
pastorate for some days and his place
will be taken by other speakers.
Mrs. Annie Greeley Hammel and child
will pass their vacation here at her
brothers, Arthur Greeley.
Rev. and Mrs. F. Walker and daughter
will pass this week with friends In Pitts
field. Next week they expect to return to
their home in South Portland.
There was a good attendance at Grange
on Saturday last
Something is causing the apples to fall
from the trees these hot days.
Grain crop will be light here.
Edwin Smith had a partial sunstroke
while at work in the hay field Monday
afternoon.
Schools will begin on Monday. Aug. q.
Teachers have been assigned as follows:
Corner grammar and music. Maud G.
Huston; Corner primary. Eleanor Fogg;
Depot grammar, Edna L. Miller; Depot
primary, Lucy J. Everett: Kents Hin,
Marion L. Achorn: Taft, Emma F.
Storer; East Readfeld. Christine NJ.
Thaanum; Plains. Myrtle e. Bean. Tho
Corner grammar room will close on Mon
days and keep school on Saturdays. Mu-
sic will be taught In the other schools on
Mondays.
DEPOT-The Busy Bees" were en-
tertained Friday evening at e. M.
| Hutchinson's by George. Albert ana
Alice Hutchinson. Games were en-
ioyed on the lawn, afterwards in
the house. The singing of the young
people was excellent the organist.
Clifton Bickford, who was appre-
ciated. Nearly all sang their favor
lite hymns. The brilliant pieces
given from the graphophone added to
the entertainment. Ice cream and cake
were served.
A dinner and evening party was
given by Mrs. Fred Packard Friday.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Brown and three daughters, the Misses
Mildred. Helen and Doris Brown, and
niece, Miss Marguerite Jackson, Win
throp, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Collins. MIR.
| and Mrs. NJ. S. Collins and son Stew
art, recently from California, and Ken
meth Kendall and Arthur Liston. The
party was pronounced very nice. A
rich dinner was served and ice cream
and cake in the evening.
| Green corn is nice from the garden
Of c. A. Collins, the earliest in the
neighborhood.
Phila Harmon. who has been visit
ing her father in Windham, returned
| last week to Mrs. Lambert's.
Mrs. Clementine Tilton and son Wal
lace, East Kingston, N. H., are visit
ing at Mrs. Oscar Chesley's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and daughter
Elizabeth of Auburn, were visitors with
Mrs. Arion Jones last week.
Mrs. Koch preached at the Smith
Memorial church Sunday and her
theme was the word Love-" In the
evening the natural resources of South
America were spoken of In her lecture.
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CHINA

II. Rloethe Of Augusta was IN town
on Tuesday soliciting funds Tor the
Salvation Army work. He received
cordial support.
Misses Edith Wales and May Stone
teachers from Hampton University
Virginia, are guests Of Edith WASH
burn.
Miss Georgia Farnsworth. who has
been visiting in Saugus, Mass, re-
turned home on Tuesday. She was
accompanied by Miss Mildred Marshall
who will be the guest Of Mrs. Florence
Hatch for two weeks.
Mrs. Florence Brown-Woodsum OF
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Ripley. Me-, Aug. 24.-(SpeciaD.-
The Tooth anniversary of the settle
ment Of Ripley was observed today
and the affair went off with smooth
ness and zest that was the natural re-
suit Of all working together for this
vent off with a bang which announced
the opening of the days festivities.
Band concert at 8 A. NJ: parade Of
floats followed by decorated automo-
biles at 10 O'clock; at II o'clock baked
bean supper served in the Grange
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WEEKS MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Risley of Pleas
antville, N. Y, came Monday for a
visit with her father, o. F. Sproul, and
other relatives.
Mrs. P. G. Brown and daughter Reta
attended the Norton reunion at Frank
Halls on Windsor Neck Saturday.
Edward Pierce returned to Litchfield