The Republican journal., 1917-03-29
The News of Brooks.

Isaiah Crowell lost valuable horse last
week.
Mrs. Ira Bowden has been ill for several
weeks,
Norman and Wilson Bachelor visited Mrs.
Grace Bachelor Monday.
Mrs. HI. E. Jenkins, who spent the winter in
Belfast has returned home. e.
Hiram Clements and wife of Foxcroft are
guests of his mother. Mrs Flora Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs Salter of Belfast were guests
of her niece, Mrs. F. H. Lane, March 23d.
Carl Jenkins and his family have returned to
Brooks after spending the winter in Northport.
Mrs. Elmer Trip of Farhaven, Mass, was
a recent guest of her sister, Mrs. E. G. Boody.
Mrs. M L. Fogg and son Merton left Satur-
day for visit with friends in Massachusetts.
Walter Marson, who is now located in Bucks
port, spent few days with his family here re-
Gently.
A fine time was reported at the K. of P
Ledge last Friday evening. Welsh rarebit
was served.
Miss Louise Dinsmore, who had been visit
ing relatives and friends in town. has return
ed to Boston.
Halls pants factory is expected TO begin
work this week. Every thing is in readiness
for the opening.
Mrs, Merton Fogg left last Saturday for
Dorchester, Mass, where she will attend the
wedding of ner brother.
Quite number attended the entertainment
anu dance at Frederick Richie Grange FRI
day evening, March 10th.
Mrs. Lucy E. Could who spent the winter in
Belfast with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Ssantial,
called on friends here Monday.
One of the young daughters of Walter
Dlckey was recently operated upon for APP
pendlcitis at their home here.
Raymond Merritt, who is a student at the
U. OF M, is spending his vacation with his
mother, Mrs. Frances Merritt.
z The schools in town closed March 23d for
the spring vacation. The High school is to
have one week and the grade schools a month.
Almont Davis and his bride, who was Mrs
Fanrie Twombly, entertained their friends
Friday night. March 23d. at their home in East
Brooks.
Maynard Stantial arrived home from his
school in Rhode leland last week, ill with the
prevalent severe cold. and is still confined to
the house.
DR., P. E, Luce of Bangor was the guest of
friends here last week. He has bought house
lot at Randall Pond and expects to have a sum-
mer home there
F. H. Brown is still suffering severely from
rheumatism and is confined to his bed most of
the time. He is cared for by his daughter,
Miss Emily Brown, trained nurse
Mrs. Frances A. Merritt returned Saturday
from Boston with full line of spring MILL
merry. She was accompanied on her trip by
Miss Frances Ward, who will again be her
assistant.
The High school carnival held Friday even
ing at Crocketts Hall was very pleasant oc-
casion socially and gave the pupils very salts
factory returns financially. number from
out of town were present.
Reuben Kenney was struck by the motor
car carrying the section crew Friday, when the
team he was driving backed onto the track,
Although unconscious when first picked I'D his
injuries seem to be confined to one leg
Miss Eunice Chase was given surprise
party at the home of her sister, Mrs. Willis
Kelsey, Tuesday night M arch Goth. The occa-
sion was her birthday and the Senior class of
the Brooks High school, of which Miss Chase is
member, were the guests.
The members of Silver Crown Temple. P S..
descended in body upon the new home of
their Most Excellent Chief. Mrs. Afie Crock
EFT. last Thursday evening, to her great sur
prise. However. theyreceived warm welcome.
AS souvenir of their visit Mrs. Crockett
was presented with pretty rug. The even.
ing was very pleasantly spent in playing whist
and finch, and pop corn and home made candy
were served.