The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1918-06-27
STOCKTON SPRINGS.

STOCKTON SPRINGS.
Tomorrow is the War Savings Stamps
Day.
Mr., John Howes arrived from Bluehill
Friday for weekend visit with his wife
Mr.. Earle Gardner, after Two weeks
visit with his mother, Mrs. Carrie A.
Gardner, left Thursday for his Boston
home.
On Monday our young citizens Messrs.
Charlie Bennett, Arnold Knox and Glenn
ent Smith went to Bangor to enlist in the
National service.
Irving H. Merrithew. a recent draftee,
left Wednesday for Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, where he win undergo federal ex-
animation for active service.
Mrs. Alvah c. Treat was in Prospect,
June 18th, to attend the funeral of Mr..
Joseph Colson in the afternoon, later
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Flavius Hopkins
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Univer-
salist parish will be entertained Thurs
day afternoon, July 18th, by Mrs. Elmer
E. Thompson, who hopes for goodly at
tendance
Mrs. Harry D. Shute and little son,
Harry D. Jr, will leave this, Thursday,
for her home in Rockland after fort
nights visit with her mother, Mrs. AL
bert C. Colcord.
Miss Ruth Smith after years stay
with her maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lambert, left June 10Th for
visit with relatives in Bangor, and later
will Join her parents in Aroostook county.
The seven-years-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George McCullom was taken by his
mother to the Waldo County Hospital,
Friday, for necessary treatment OF bad
ulcer on the instep, caused by an injury
from falling piece of heavy wood upon
the foot some three months ago
The last meeting of the LADIES' Aid
Society on June goth, with Miss Leora
Partridge, proved most successful affair,
both socially and financially, good sized
company being present, and dainty re-
freshments being served, each guest pay
ing an extra five cents for the viands.
The Current Events Club at its meet
ing June 10Th elected the following otfl-
GERS for the ensuing year: Mrs. Alvah
C. Treat, President; Miss Nellie j. HIGH
born, Vice President; Mrs. Edgar E. Col
cord, Secretary; Miss Alice Hichborn.
Treasurer The Club then adjourned for
it's usual summer vacation, to convene
again in October.
The recent rains have started up the
gardens, giving everything vigorous ap-
al
touched none of the gardens in the viii
lage, although it is reported that, on the
lowlands in some of the outer sections of
the town, a second planting of many
seeds will be necessary, discouraging
outlook for crops on those farms
Last Monday a censored letter was re-
ceived in town from Capt. Waldemar
DAHL from his home in Copenhagen,
Denmark, having been three months on
its journey, which formerly occupied but
eleven days. He writes: 'Times are
more than hard in Denmark! Taxes are
more than high; and everything fearful
in price One cannot get enough to eat,
even if able to pay for same. All are on
an allowance of all necessary things If
the war keeps on the situation will GER
tainly look black"
BLACK BENNETT. On Sunday morn
ing, MIR. L. S. Black of Surry, Maine, and
Miss Leila Bennett, second daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Albert R. Bennett, were
united in marriage at.the home of the
lady's grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. S.
Titcomb, by Rev. Harry Hully, of the
Congregationalist church, who used the
single ring service. The bride was be-
comingly attired in gown of white pop
lin. and only the two families and one or
two intimate friends witnessed the cere-
mony. Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and confectionery were served. The
young couple will, for the present, occu-
Ply portion of the Titcomb house, Mr..
Black being an employee of the Sandy
point shipyards. Congratulations and
best wishes are offered these young peo-
pie by all friends, with the hope that their
life-voyage may be long and prosperous.