Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-23
VASSALBORO

WinslOW Grange has accepted an m
| vitation to attend an all-day meeting
with Vassalboro Grange on Wednes-
day, March 29th. This will be an an
niversary day for Vassalboro Grange
and q program of much interest is be-
ing prepared.
Frank A. Taylor Of Priest hill was
in the place recently delivering pota-
toes to o. J. Hussey. Mr.. Taylor and
his father put into their cellar 1000
bushels of potatoes of large size and
splendid quality.
of Augusta arrived Saturday for a
short visit with her sister, Mrs. Ora
Austin.
Miss Erlena Sabin of South China
is visiting at the home of her uncle
Melvin Tobey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Pratt of Augusta
were visitors on the hill Sunday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Della Dickey of South Vassal-
boro was the guest Monday Of Mrs
Anna Tobey.
SOUTH-Ralph Dickey who was
taken to the Sisters hospital for medi-
cal treatment has sufficiently recov :
cred to return home Sunday for a few
days before resuming his studies at
Bates.
Several from the place attended an
l-day session of the Grange at South
China Wednesday.
James Lathrope Of Sidney moved his
hay press to the barn of H. G. Dickey
Monday night where for the next few
days work will be rushed.
Miss Gladys Twitchell, principal of
Unity High school, returned home
Monday for the spring vacation.
Miss Iva Howe has been on the sick
list for the past few days.
Mrs. F.. B. Whitehouse Of Waterville
who arrived in the place Tuesday was
unable to return to Waterville until
Monday on account of the storm and
condition Of the roads.
The storm which began on Wednes-
day and continuing until Thursday
morning was accompanied by high
wind which piled the snow into huge
drifts making the roads impossible.
One citizen was heard to remark he
had not seen the so called Mudgett Hill
road as bad for 80 years. Our mail
carriers Perry from Augusta and Reed
from Weeks Mills, have braved the
rough weather and hard travelling
without missing but one trip, but not
without many experiences they care
not to repeat too often.
Mrs. C. NJ. Dickey was Monday
guest of her niece, Mrs. Newton Rich
ardson at Center Vassalboro.
Up. Twitchell made a business trip
to Augusta Monday.
Mrs. lola Porter passed Sunday with
Mrs Bertha stone.
Mrs. Ruth Morse was invited to pass
Sunday with her son Harold and wife
at North Vassalboro. She expected
the travelling would be hard, she olo
not realize she would have to plunge
her horse through so many drli'o
which had been overlooked by the ROAD
breakers who might have entertainer
the thought that spring was near. put
AT this writing with the thermome'el
lowering around the zero marx al
4. NJ. it seems a little Wlnterlsh sun.
Arriving at her destination without
any serious mishaps. a little late. ana
after ola Dobbin had been carefully
stabbed and blanketed and the general
formalities of the family We're over she
was invited into another room where =
complete surprise had been planned.
for there we're her three brothers ana
their families from Falrileld an"
c,rd;,er who we're awaiting her ar
rival. After recovering from the shock
a social hour was passed followed By
sumptuous repast at the noon hour.
To saw the least it was day enjoyed
by all and especially by Mrs. Morse
despite the hard travelling.