Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
WEBER POND

The ninth annual reunion Of the
Whitchouse family was held at Lake
Grove campsround Friday. Although
the weather was not propitious for
such 3 gathering, many attended. A
splendid picnic lunch was served in
the dining hall. There was speaking in
the afternoon by Daniel Whitehouse.
one of the Oldest members of the fam
lily. and other recitations, singing and
q general good time was enjoyed by
all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
Lanlel Nfitchouse. Augusta; Mr., and
Mrs. H. Whitehouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Whtehouse. South China Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Chase and daughter
Helen of Washington. D. c.. Mr.. and
Mrs. AlonZo Priest, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
Old Morse, Mrs. Russell Aver and SON
Stanton and daughter Dorothy Of
North Nassalboro: Mrs. Alton Winch
crback, Somerville. Mass: Mr.. and
Mrs Herman Lovejoy. Winthrop; Mrs.
Eta. Twitchell and daughter Gladys
of South Nassalboro. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing
year: President Daniel Whitehouse;
vice preside Mt, NJ. H. Whitehouse: Sec
rotary, Mrs. Emma Whitehouse; treas
urer, H. T. Whitehouse: executive
committee Mrs. Daniel Whitehouse,
Mrs Eleanor Aver. Gladys Twitchell.
II. F. Wnitehouse and Harold Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs A S. McAfister went
to Scion Tuesday for a visit with rel
atives. They will also visit their chill
dren in BLrnham, Bingham and Pitts
field for another week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Crosby enter
tanned at Camp Wiona Sunday Mrs.
Clough and daughter. Mrs. Alvah
Bragg and children and Fred Marden
of Fairfield.
Mrs. Frank Taber and sons went to
Benton Wednesday to visit Mrs. Joseph
Buzzell.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Perkins made an
auto trip to Chelsea recently. guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs Alonzo Gardner.
BENZ. Ballard went to Boston We'd
ncsday to visit his family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Thompson and
Miss Annie Wingate Of Pittsf1eld and
Albert Hilman of Unity passed Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Luce.
Mrs. George Fletcher and Miss Caro-
llnG smith Oh AUSuSId NlSlIcu Aui p II'-
ia Barrows Monday.
Caroline and Carl Kennedy of Au.
susta who have been at the Preston
cottage at the campground for two
weeks. returned to their home We'd
nesday.
Miss Helen Dow and Master Charles
kinsman, Jr.. Of Augusta are passing
M
and Mrs. f. E. Dow
Mrs Albina +. Smiley and daugh-
ter Mabel of Somerville Mass. are Wis
iting Mrs Ira Robbins. Mrs. Smiley
IS a native Of Maine and was for many
wears a resident of Sidney. This is her
first visit here in eight years.
Mrs. Efftie Walker and daughters. the
Misses Nellie and Elsie Walker of
Newton. Mass. are passing their vaca-
ton at Camp Seldomin on the Colman
homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Leighton are
in Massachusetts for two weeks, Wis
iting their son.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Rowe and two
sons and Mrs. Frank Luce were at
Kents Hill Monday and also visited
the Pope farm at Manchester.
Miss Christine Duncan of Augusta is
the guest of Miss Alberta Luce.
Miss Marion Lee of Peabody. Mass,
visited her classmate. Miss Ma bel
strong. Monday and Tuesday.
There will be a meeting of Cushnoc
Grange next Thursday evening. A full
attendance is desired.
The Christmas Club will meet at the
campground next Wednesday afternoon.
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Hall of Hallowell
are at their cottage at Rowe's Point.
Mrs John Newman entertained Mr.. and
Mrs Ernest Hewett and children Monday.
Miss Lenora Hussey was delightfully."-
surprised Thursday evening by many
friends and neighbors who gathered at
her home to shower her with gifts for her
coming marriage. The decorations were
in pink and white and unique gift-holders
were suspended over tables. making an
affective picture in the large rooms Of
the Hussey home. After Miss Hussey
recovered from her surprise the guests
enioyed whist. and music was furnished
by a Victrola. Later in the evening re-
freshments were served. after which the
many pretty and useful gifts were open
ed and admired. while Miss Hussey gave
expression to her pleasure and apprecia
ton. The guests from out Of town were:
Mrs. A. " Phillips, Morristown, ~ j.;
Miss Sarah Williams, Fairfield; Mrs.
Maurice Appleton, Mrs. Frank Holmes.
Mrs. A. ,Merl Cole. Mrs. Rena Howe. Mrs.
Harris Day and Misses Marjorie Hussey
and Beatrice Pierce of Augusta.