Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-14

agent for the American Wooden co. at
their Skowhegan factories, mas pur-
chased the Wassookeag Wooden Mill
and property connected Herewith at
Dexter. He will take possession as soon
as his successor is in a position TO take
over the duties at Skowhegan, having
returned Tuesday from headquarters,
where he rendered his resignation.
Previous to assuming the duties or
agent. Mr.. Jones was superintendent
of the Skowhegan mills and is thor
oughly acquainted with the wooden IN
dustry. The plant. which ne mas pur-
chased, is a six-set mill employing
about 1875 people. 1t is at present IN
operation. being controlled by the Fay
e. Scott Co. of Dexter. Mr.. Jones VIII
move his family to Dexter as soon as
he can procure a house for them. Iney
have occupied for some time the lovely
old Parlin homestead on Elm street,
Skowhegan. While it is understood
that Mr.. Jones has business associates
who are concerned in the deal, their
names have not yet been given out.
According to the monthly report is
sued by Elmer f. Harris, superintend-
ent and agent of the Skowhegan Jer-
sew creamery, p. f. Withee had the
largest production of butter fat for the
month of November. His herd is COM
nrised of nine cows and three heifers.
The 10 cows from Judge Turner BUS
wells farm gave him yield OF 1913
pounds for the month. Other patrons
having $50 pounds or over for Novem-
Der were: Good Will Farm 90 cows)
1S4.5 pounds: Geo. H. Weston, q
cows) 201.2; George N. Weston g
cows, heifers) 272.s; Albert E..
Hodges Is cows) 214.3; Miss Lucy
Bigelow a cows, heifer) 1916; Dr. ~.
H. Stevens g cows) 1894; j. w. Pack
ard & Son a cows, 2 heifers) 1891; K.
E. Mosher I'll cows) 1884; Geo. f..
Smith q cows) 1916: e. Williamson,
6 cows), 1923: T. u. Salley & Son
G. cows, 4 heifers) 1855; Beckwith &
Tavlor C COWS, heifers) 1881; H. r..
Hall g cows, 1871; G. E. Foster 6
cows. 2 heifers) 1915; Clifton Jewell
12 cows) 1857; F. w. Loomis q
cows) 1872 The price paid was AZ 1-2
cents per pound.
Miss Geneva Smith, who graduated
from the High school last June and is
now taking q course at the Passe
gymnasium, Boston, is expected home
tomorrow. She will be accompanied by
Miss Rachel Ledobbin of Kansas City.
Mo.
DR.. Arthur Rodden and Miss Char
lotte Dow visited the first of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Dore in Wat
erville.
The Jewett street school closes the
q
Copp, is planning a Christmas tree for
the amusement of her young pupils
The children'S meeting OF Sorosls was
held in Library Parlors Tuesday evening
with Mrs. Adelaide l.. Whiting and MISS
Alice z. Goodrich as hostesses. The
meeting was in charge of Mrs. Ellie Z.
Furber and although some of the chill
dren were kept at home by the storm
most pleasing program OF recltatlons'
solos and piano selections was given by
Robert F'urber and the Misses Helen
Hight. Virginia B. Stinchfield, Phyllis
Whiting, Margaret Sheaff. Bernlce Holt,
Priscilla Hubbard, Florence Sheaff, Mar
garet G.. Patten, Beatrice Weston and
I .ois Hubbard. A pleasing feature was
a fascinating animal story read to the
children by Mrs. F'urber. refreshments
of ice cream cones were served. A rep
of the Community Chautau-
qua gave a short talk on plans for the
coming season and asked for the sup
port of Sorosis in the work. The presl-
cent. Miss Varney, invited all interested
in having a chautauqua in our town next
summer to attend meeting to be helo
in Attorney Merrills offices Wednesday
evening. The Skowhegan Womans CLUB
extended an invitation to the Club to
attend their Guest Night to be held in
the CONGREGATIONAL Church. December
90. at which time DR.. Brown of Water
Vile will deliver lecture upon Ihe
Christ Child in Art" Each member is
privileged to invite one guest who may
be a gentleman if desired. Announce
ment was made of the sale of the Red
Cross stamps which are to be purchased
from Miss Alice E. Written. The next
meeting, Christmas evening, will be held
in the Library Parlors. December 26
with Mrs. Susie Lancaster and MISS
Gertrude Webb as hostesses. Each
member is privileged to invite one guest
and should furnish a gift for them as
has been done for several years. Misses
Sarah Snow and Marie Fletcher will
have charge of distributing these gifts
and it is especially requested that each
person come dressed as child.
EGGS are fifty cents at the Farmers
Union and butter brings 35 cents
pound there. No potatoes are being
.;eld there. The price still hangs at
$3.50.
The selectmen have appointed Fred c.
Dunlap as janitor at the Municipal
building.
Harold and Leon Symons are coming
home from Boston where they are stu
dents at the Boston School of Optometry
for Christmas. The latter has just re-
turned to that city from a trip to Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Watson are NOV
ing their goods from Portland to the
Luther Gushing farm where they are to
make their future home. Mr.. Watson,
who is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Watson of Norridgewock. has purchased
the place.