Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18

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Mrs.. Mary Stevens and Miss Mary
Stearns accompanied Helen Stevens on
her return to Brookdale, Mass. They
will visit In Massachusetts, about two
weeks.
The lawn party given by DR.. and Mrs.
Wheeler-on Saturday, June s, was very
pleasant social event and . decided suc-
cess in every respect. Sports were wit
messed In the afternoon, consisting high
jump, archery, three-legged race. sack
race, straight running race. Home
cooked food and Ice cream we're on sale.
At six O'Clock there was ball game on
the school play grounds near the Wheeler
residence between the young ladies of the
town and the old-time men players,
which resulted 18 to 16 in favor of the
men. Among the men were several who
but few years ago were enjoying the
sports of college life, and others who
were expert ball players At few years
since. So the chance OF winning Was
rather small for the ladies. Yet I am
informed that their courage is good, and
they are planning 10 practice up little
and challenge the men for another game.
One hundred and seventy-eight tickets
were sold for the game.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tucker OF Port
land were recent guests at j. r. Tuck
er's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dunham and sons
Frederick and Rand, of Rumford, with
two young lady friends, were recent
guests at c. r. Barden's.
Mrs. Sara Curtis spent Wednesday
with her friend, Mrs. Lucinda Small, at
Bryant Pond.
One of the recent auto parties which
have toured the mountains were E. W.
Penley and sister, Ms. Luells Dyer,
Miss Swan and Mr.. Ciough of Massachu-
sets, Miss Alice Penley, Walter Penley
and family, F. &. Penley and family, L.
q. Penley and family, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L. Ridlon, Mrs. Clara Ridlon, Mrs. Dora
Jackson, P. C. Mayhem.
Mr.. Penley of South Paris, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. S. Mann and daughter Persis,
Leslie Marston and Beatrice Davis re-
Gently took the White Mountain trip in
]. W. Cummings' car.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Brown and z. q.
Brown of Rumford Falls motored over
and spent Sunday at Il. g. Browns.
Mrs. z. II. Brown has been visiting them
and other relatives since the Fourth.
Mrs. j. q. Millett of Norway is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Harry Patch.
Mrs e. J. Dennen was very iii from
acute indigestion last week.
Mrs. Ernest B. Jackson and son Nolan
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mre. G.. W. Berry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Mann and son Lew
is, Mrs. Cynthia Curtis and Mr.. and Mrs.
TO Gorham, n. a., returning by Hanover
and Rumford.
Rev. D. A. Ball has been confined to
the house during the past week from
sprained ankle caused by playing ball at
the game for the benefit of the Good
Will Society on the school play grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs have gone
to housekeeping in the rent over the post
office. Mrs. Jacobs still continues in the
telephone Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ s. McKenney of
Greenwood, Mass, are Visiting bis grand
mother, Mrs. Lorinda Curtis, and Mrs.
McKenney's grandmother, Mrs. Melinda
Tuell.
Mr.. and MrA A. q. Mann and daugh.
ter Mary were recent guests of bis
mother, Mrs. Emma d. Mann, at Nor
way.
Mrs. Emma Willis Rose, in company
with Mrs. Smiley of South Paris, joined
the Shriners on their Buffalo trip last
week.
DR.. and Mrs. F. z. Wheeler, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. l.. Ridlon and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win j. Mann started Monday morning
for two or three days tour around the
mountains. They went in Mr.. Mann's
seven passenger car.
Miss Bertha Swift is the guest of Miss
Mildred Davis.
Mrs. z. D. Stilwell returned from Bos-
ton Friday accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Wood of Albany. N. Y.
spent last week with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. q. Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson of Boston are
boarding at 2. S. Farnum's. Mrs. Wat.
son is sister of r. P McKenney.
Simeon A. Farr and Mrs. Jennie Tillis-
ton were quietly married at the home Of
Rev. Sarah A. Robinson Saturday even
ing, July 8. Mrs. Farr has been house
keeper for Mr.. Farr In one of the rents
of the mill house owned by the Locke
b heirs.
Arthur Welcome of Waltham, Mass,
10 visiting Mrs. Columbia Dunhsm.
Alice Berry is visiting her sister at
Southport. She will remain about two
months.
Fred and Ray Croswell Of Everett,
sfa Of n
Lucy Edwards, Lillian Wheeler and
Lillian Day have gone to Paris Hill to
work.
Mrs. Flora widdsr and son Paul of
Chelsea, Mass, are at Quincy Days.
Mr. and Mrs. Simon A. Pickett, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Pickett and Miss Pres
sey of Rumford Falls recently came by
auto to visit at Henry Perkins and
Charles Fickett's.
The annual field day of the Good
Will Society of the Universalist church
was held July 8, Mrs. Fred E. Wheeler
hostess. Early In the afternoon young
and old began to arrive to join in the in
| teresting features OF this day, advertised
by posters as we'll az In other ways .
week In advance.
The fun began with the running high
jump, In which Reynold Chase, Paul
Written, Edward Stilwell, Earle Stevens,
Sherman Billings, and Leslie Marston
competed. Paul Whitten won the ap.
plause when he reached 80 inches and
won the best record.
The archery contest by the ladies
war jolly. The target was so near and
yet 90 far, the bow was so big and some
bow the arrow wouldn't 60 where 1t was
aimed. But then Mrs. Grundy came
nearest the target, while Mrs. Mile
Davis was able to shoot way beyond.
Nine ladies tried II.
The sack race by the boys proved their
ability to run almost as we'll (P) as with.
out it. In this Ronald Perham came
out ahead among eight contestants. In
the second heat Charlie Tambling was
the winner, Ronald Perham being sec
ond.
The girls were not to be deprived OF
this privilege. Donning the sacks they
made fine showing, Margaret Bacon
leading in the race.
Another feature was the three-legged
race. Howard Wardwell and Tambling,
Edward Penley and Marston. Earl Ste
yens and McAlister, Stilwell and Chase,
the latter scoring first; Wardwell and
Tambling I'd.
Bicycle race, Esrle Stevens, Edward
Stilwell, McAlister and Ronald Perham,